Chapter 585: Special Pen Pal

For the sake of offspring, Qin Zhanhong stubbornly maintained that posture, persisting for a full two quarters of an hour, only then finishing work, cleaning the battlefield, and tidying his clothes.

Afterwards, she lit another oil lamp and placed it on the table, took out a copper-made letter tube from her sleeve, and handed it to Chen Wuji, saying, "This was just sent by His Majesty the Emperor; moreover, the gold and silver have already been delivered to Hezhou, General Yang has stored them in the warehouse, and the documents submitted to the Emperor have been handed over."

"He still earnestly claimed he was just hungry, making me almost believe it, but I knew you definitely didn't come just to see me." Chen Wuji said disdainfully.

Qin Zhanhong said righteously: "Indeed, I couldn't help it, but without some pretext, even my thin face feels a bit embarrassed."

Chen Wuji: ……

Some people's thick skin is still quite technical.

If Qin Zhanhong's skin could be considered thin, then there probably aren't any truly thick-skinned people in the world.

Chen Wuji opened the lacquer-sealed letter tube and pulled out a thin scroll of paper.

His Majesty the Emperor seems to have used the papers he sent.

Before opening the letter, Chen Wuji had thought it would contain something more important.

The result……

It turned out to be nothing but irrelevant nonsense.

The Emperor wrote at length about his boring daily life in the palace.

Including what matters he discussed with whom today, what he ate, which consort he planned to discuss life with tonight, and then he took the opportunity to fiercely criticize a certain minister surnamed Yang.

Immediately afterwards, he eagerly asked Chen Wuji what he usually did, whether the campaign in Nan Jun was still going smoothly, how the weather was here, and whether it was still pleasant and mild.

Only at the end of the letter did he casually mention that the talent he had selected for Chen Wuji from the Tianlao had already set out, letting Chen Wuji prepare to receive them.

And he said that this first batch were all his carefully chosen picks, surely hated the Court to the core, could not oppose Chen Wuji giving them good officials for a second chance, letting Chen Wuji feel at ease employing them, and so on, blah blah blah and more blah.

Chen Wuji looked at the letter, his mouth twitching wildly, then he rubbed his eyes hard.

Is the Emperor treating him as a pen pal?

"This letter... how should I reply? Is His Majesty the Emperor just bored?" Chen Wuji muttered incredulously, handing the letter to Qin Zhanhong: "You study it, see how to give His Majesty the Emperor a reply; this person, I think the situation is truly losing his mind."

As His Majesty the Emperor of the Dayu Dynasty, he actually wrote in the letter that the officials he had selected for Chen Wuji were all those who hated the Court to the core, letting Chen Wuji feel at ease employing them.

Is this something the Emperor could say?

In the end, this world has become a state of madness beyond Chen Wuji's imagination.

After Qin Zhanhong finished reading, he also fell silent.

"His Majesty might really have been driven mad by the suppression of the powerful ministers; looking at him now, I see more and more like someone who has given up completely." Qin Zhanhong said, "His Majesty probably wants to use his limited influence to lend his husband a helping hand."

"But why would he help me? How did his painstaking selection end up choosing to throw this broken pot at me?" Chen Wuji was greatly puzzled.

During the day, he had also discussed this topic with Xu Zengyi, but they hadn't reached any conclusion.

Now it's just bringing up old matters again, but still there is no answer.

Qin Zhanhong shook his head somewhat dazedly: "Maybe it's because of me, or maybe because Hezhou is the only place in the Lingnan Six Commanderies where people from the Imperial City Department are active. Because of the Imperial City Department's reports, His Majesty the Emperor has come to appreciate my husband's deeds, and then it became like this..."

"Although what you say is indeed reasonable, I still feel the matter shouldn't be so simple. I'd rather think about it in a complex way than stubbornly settle on a simple answer." Chen Wuji's eyes showed contemplation, his expression grave as he shook his head.

"The Emperor doing this has many aspects that simply don't make sense, also making it hard for me to understand. Once such a situation arises, we cannot view it in the simplest way."

Qin Zhanhong nodded slightly: "Since we can't temporarily see through His Majesty the Emperor's purpose, let's take it step by step; maybe after a while the answer will surface on its own. This is something my husband taught me earlier, and now I'm using it to advise him."

Chen Wuji grunted, ground the ink, picked up the brush, and began writing a reply to the Emperor.

He chatted about everyday matters, and Chen Wuji also chatted about everyday matters, meanwhile wildly complaining about how difficult it is to be a Military Governor, with problems everywhere and countless difficulties each day, and so on.

Incidentally, he also set up a benchmark, extravagantly praising Yang Yu, discussing Yang Yu's merits and hardships in San Guan Jun.

Yang Jinglve certainly claimed he had never sought these things; Chen Wuji felt that since he and the Emperor are now connected online, such an official who serves the country and people, he must say a few words.

This is a genuine thought from the heart, without any scheming.

Perhaps in the future, he and Yang Yu will have grudges and conflicts, even coming to blows. But Chen Wuji sincerely admires what Yang Yu has done from the bottom of his heart; even if they someday stand on opposing sides, Chen Wuji is still willing to say this.

This letter, running to thousands of words, aside from Yang Yu, was all trivial daily chatter. Upon finishing and rereading it, Chen Wuji couldn't help but show an auntie's smile.

Setting aside all other factors, being able to be a pen pal with His Majesty the Emperor still feels quite wonderful.

After confirming there were no issues with the letter's content, Chen Wuji folded it, applied his seal on the front and the seams, then placed it back into the tube and sealed it with lacquer.

"Husband, the miscellaneous tasks are done; shall we do some proper business? We should be about ready to rest, right?" Qin Zhanhong said with a charming smile, clinging to Chen Wuji like a soft-bodied octopus.

Chen Wuji's hand naturally slipped into his clothing: "Come on, you've come all this way; you definitely need to eat your fill before heading back."

"Husband, you're wonderful." Qin Zhanhong laughed coquettishly, actively bringing her moist red lips to meet his.

……

At the Yin hour, the sound of drums summoning the generals came from outside.

This is the morning drill, which, aside from wartime, is held daily without fail.

Chen Wuji rose from the warm blankets and yawned.

"Husband, do you have to get up this early?" the naked Qin Zhanhong pulled the blanket to cover her exposed allure.

Chen Wuji tucked the blanket's corner for Qin Zhanhong: "Keep sleeping; I need to go out on patrol. Tomorrow the army will set out for Guangtongzhou, and at this critical juncture I cannot let up."

"Well then, forget it, I won't sleep either; if you get up, sleeping in the tent would be risky for me." Qin Zhanhong also sat up, instantly exposing a large expanse of smooth, snow-like skin.

"It's fine, there are guards outside; go ahead and sleep."