Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1252: The Prime Minister
A few days later, the weather was a bit gloomy again.

Thick dark clouds covered the sky, which blocked the scorching sun but also blocked all winds. The whole Chang'an seemed to be shrouded in an airtight cover, and the dry and sultry weather made everyone feel depressed and uneasy.

The only one who remained calm was Xiao Yuansui.

At this moment, his hands were tied and he was being escorted by several guards, walking step by step towards the Liangyi Hall.

He had lost a lot of weight compared to when he was first captured, but this was not the result of torture or abuse - on the contrary, being locked up in the deepest part of the Dali Temple, in a cell designated by the emperor himself, his food, clothing and other expenses were no worse than when he was in Wanggangzhai. When he was in Luoyang, although the guards guarding him were not very kind, none of them made things difficult for him. Thinking about it carefully, this was a rare "peaceful" life he had lived in all these years.

But the depression in my heart is hard to describe.

During the months of imprisonment, he hardly saw the sun. Today, he finally came out, but the weather was gloomy. Xiao Yuansui raised his head to look at the sky, his messy hair tangled between his eyebrows, making his eyes look a little hazy.

"Come on!"

The guards behind him pushed him hard, and he staggered two steps forward.

After a while, they arrived in front of the Liangyi Palace.

The person escorting him said a few words to the eunuch standing at the entrance of the hall. The eunuch went in to pass on the message and came out after a while. He said to Xiao Yuansui, "Be honest," and took him inside.

The doors and windows of the hall were closed and it was hotter than outside.

The moment Xiao Yuansui walked in, he subconsciously held his breath, as if he had entered a steamer. The rolling heat wave hit him, and sweat continued to gather and drip along his forehead like beads with a broken string. Almost every step forward would drip a drop of sweat at his feet. By the time he reached the inside of the hall, he had left a series of footprints on the clean floor.

More importantly, he could smell many people in this hall with closed doors and windows.

But it's empty here, with only a few people.

Finally, he walked in front of Yu Wenyuan.

"Hurry up and pay your respects to His Majesty!"

I don't know who reminded him, but before Xiao Yuansui could even look up, someone pressed his shoulders and made him kneel down.

His confused eyes became even more dazed amid his messy long hair, but he still whispered respectfully: "The sinner Xiao Yuansui pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of Dasheng."

No one answered him, but a very light breeze came from above his head.

Someone waved.

Someone immediately came forward and loosened the rope tied around his wrists. Xiao Yuansui's shoulders relaxed immediately, and his whole body seemed to relax a lot. He twisted his shoulders and was about to raise his head, but he felt a strong pressure coming towards him. Then, Yuwenyuan's deep voice sounded: "Do you know that I am going to kill you?"

Xiao Yuansui stopped looking up halfway and shook his head, "I don't know."

The person sitting on the couch moved slightly, and the rustling of fabrics could be heard in the quiet hall. Yuwen Yuan said with a hint of laughter, "Can't you guess that I will kill you?"

Xiao Yuansui shook his head: "I didn't guess that."

Yuwen Yuan asked: "Do you think I won't kill you?"

Xiao Yuansui was silent for a while, then said, "Your Majesty, there is a reason for killing me, but no benefit."

“What is a cause without an effect?”

"I have been an enemy of your country for many years, and there have been countless casualties. This is why Your Majesty wants to kill me. As for the fact that there is no benefit——"

As he spoke, he smiled faintly and said, "I have surrendered for several months. Now I am alone. I have no soldiers to respond to me and no connections to make. Killing me will not establish my authority and will not convince the people. It will just add another entry to the list of Hades. This is useless." "..."

"When the Emperor's sword kills someone, one must not only consider the cause and effect, but also the pros and cons."

The hall suddenly became quiet. After a long silence, Yuwen Yuan laughed and said, "What a great Xiao Yuansui, he really has the potential to be a pillar of the country."

Hearing these four words, Xiao Yuansui's thin body trembled slightly. These four words were how Emperor Wen of the Daye Dynasty evaluated him. It was also because of these four words that he never resigned himself to mediocrity. Even if he fell once, twice, or three times, he would always get up and continue to fight. But now, when he heard them, it seemed like a motto from his previous life.

He smiled bitterly and said, "The Prime Minister of the State... It's hard for Your Majesty to remember these words."

Yu Wenyuan said: "You haven't forgotten it yourself."

Xiao Yuansui shook his head and said, "I haven't forgotten, but it doesn't matter whether I have forgotten or not. Even if I have the appearance of a pillar of the country, wasn't I captured by the King of Qin in one battle?"

Speaking of this, a hint of pride flashed across Yu Wenyuan's eyes, but immediately, that pride turned into a pair of invisible hands, clenching his brows and twisting them into a knot.

Seeing him like this, Xiao Yuansui's eyes hidden under his messy hair flashed slightly.

But Yuwen Yuan was not absent-minded for too long. He immediately lowered his head to look at him again. He saw Xiao Yuansui quickly lower his head, as if he didn't dare to look at him. So Yuwen Yuan smiled faintly and said, "So, you are very convinced by the King of Qin?"

Xiao Yuansui was silent for a long time before he said, "I accept."

Hearing the heavy tone in his voice when he said this, Yuwen Yuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "If you really accept it, then I will give you to the King of Qin and let you serve as a soldier in his palace. How about that?"

Xiao Yuansui immediately raised his head: "Your Majesty, don't you want to kill me?"

Yu Wenyuan did not feel annoyed or ashamed because his words were found to be inconsistent. Instead, he laughed and said, "It seems that you are still not convinced."

"..."

"Otherwise, why would you rather die than serve under the King of Qin?"

"..."

In fact, before Xiao Yuansui arrived at Liangyi Palace, Yuwen Yuan had already met many people here, especially the Qianniu Guards and Xiaowei Army, who came one after another. The repeated tugs and pulls gave him a headache, so he was a little tired at first; but now seeing Xiao Yuansui like this, Yuwen Yuan felt very happy in his heart. He changed his posture and looked at this "defeated general" with a leisurely demeanor, and said with a smile: "Tell me, why don't you want to work in the Qin Palace?"

"..."

"You should know that most of your brothers in Wanggangzhai and your old subordinates in Luoyang are under the command of the King of Qin."

"..."

"If you go, it will be a reunion with old friends."

"..."

"Is not it good?"

His words sounded caring and considerate. Even when he said these words, Yu Wenyuan was smiling. The headache that had been bothering him for several days had subsided a lot.

But Xiao Yuansui keenly saw a hint of contentment in his smiling eyes, as if a cat playing with a mouse.

There will be more later

(End of this chapter)