The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Chapter 164 Reward the 3rd Army

In the palace.

Chu Musheng finished talking with several court ministers in Chaoxia Palace about the government affairs that took place while he was away from the capital.

Then the topic shifted to how to reward the three armies.

"Now that the army has returned victorious, the king wishes to reward the troops generously. What do you ministers think we should do?"

Chu Musheng had a dignified demeanor and swept his eyes over the crowd with a sharp gaze.

Prime Minister Li stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, I believe that we should reward you with gold, silver, and other valuables to honor your military achievements."

The Minister of War shook his head.

"No, gold and silver are good, but it is not as good as promotions and titles, which can motivate the soldiers better."

Everyone expressed their opinions and argued endlessly, and Chu Musheng listened to their discussion quietly.

Wait until their voices gradually stop.

Chu Musheng spoke.

"In this battle, our army suffered many casualties, and according to the regulations, the pensions must not be short of a penny.

In addition, appropriate rewards will be given according to the soldiers' military achievements.

Especially King Rui, he led the troops and fought bravely on the front line.

He paid the price of a palm and personally cut off the head of Murong Xiao, the commander of the Northern Di army.

The Northern Di commander was killed, and his generals and soldiers were routed, which allowed our army to win this great victory.

Not only did they recapture the cities captured by the Northern Di, but they also wiped out all the enemy troops.

Prince Rui has made great contributions. I would like to confer the title of Prince Rui on him. Do you have any objection?

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. No wonder they hadn't seen Prince Rui in recent days.

It turned out that he followed the Regent to the North and made an unprecedented contribution.

As a member of the royal family, Prince Rui took risks and rushed to the front line fearlessly.

Such courage and broad mind, he is truly a good prince of our Great Chu!

After a moment of silence, Prime Minister Li spoke first.

"Your Highness, Prince Rui has made outstanding military achievements this time. He deserves to be named a prince. I have no objection."

The Minister of War also immediately agreed.

"Your Majesty is wise. Prince Rui deserves the title of Prince for his achievements."

Other ministers.

"I second your opinion. Prince Rui has set an example for the nobles in this battle. He truly deserves the title of Prince!"

"I second the motion..."

"I second the motion..."

Chu Musheng nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed.

"Since that's the case, then this matter is settled. As for rewarding the three armies, we'll follow what we just discussed.

Pensions must not be short of money, and rewards should be given according to military merit. Gold, silver, treasures, promotions and titles should all be awarded according to merit."

"I will obey your orders!"

All the ministers responded in unison.

Chu Musheng stood up with his hands behind his back.

"Although we have won this war, we must not let our guard down. Although the Northern Di have been defeated, the surrounding nations are still eyeing our dynasty with covetous eyes.

We also need to strengthen border defenses. You must all do your best to ensure the stability of our dynasty."

"We, your servants, will devote ourselves to this cause until our death!"

The ministers saluted again.

Chu Musheng waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please leave. Everyone should do their job and don't slack off."

The Minister of Rites came forward to report.

"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager is hosting a celebration banquet for you and the soldiers today. This is a customary practice of our dynasty. I implore the Regent not to decline."

Chu Musheng nodded slightly with an expressionless face.

"That's right."

The ministers bowed and took their leave.

Chu Musheng rubbed his eyebrows.

When soldiers returned to the capital, a celebration banquet was always a reasonable way to reward them.

He was not disgusted, but was disgusted that the Queen Mother was in charge of the affairs of the harem again.

The Queen Mother offended him many times, and Chu Musheng was disgusted with the young Queen Mother.

Because she was the little emperor's biological mother, she didn't have the heart to do it.

Today she was kind enough to prepare a celebration banquet for the soldiers.

Even so, Chu Musheng didn't like the queen mother.

I just hope she can be more obedient and not go any further.

Chu Musheng got up and went to his private bedroom in the front hall.

Chu Musheng has not spent the night in this palace since his wedding.

But the dormitory was fully equipped with everything he needed to change clothes temporarily.

Still wearing a warrior's armor, Chu Musheng asked the eunuch to prepare hot water so that he could take a bath and change his clothes.

The Regent's court robes are also available here. They are more comfortable than wearing armor and more suitable for his noble status after returning to the capital.

"Your Majesty, may I come in?"

Sheng San asked for a meeting at the door.

"come in!"

Chu Musheng took off the helmet on his head and placed it on the table beside him.

Sheng San walked in and saluted.

"Your Majesty, the princess had a conflict with Wei Qilin, the illegitimate son of Duke Wei, at the restaurant today.

It was Sheng Liu who led the team to rescue the princess and safely returned her to Prince Sheng's mansion."

Chu Musheng paused as he was unbuttoning his armor and said in a cold voice.

"Weren't you the one leading the team to protect the princess today? Why did you wait until Sheng Liu arrived to rescue her? Why didn't you go over to protect the princess right away?"

Sheng San knelt on one knee and hurriedly answered.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The princess was not in any danger at the time, and the secret guards were all around her.

The subordinates did not rush forward because they did not want to affect the princess's performance.

I didn't expect Sheng Liu to arrive with his guards so quickly, stealing the credit for the protection from my subordinates."

Chu Musheng was amused by his words and looked at Sheng San with interest.

"Why do I feel like since my beloved concubine appeared, all of you have become a little out of tune with your words.

Sheng Liu probably wanted to gain the princess's favor, but why do you think you're taking credit for it?"

Before Chu Musheng finished speaking, he suddenly slammed the table.

"No, Sheng San, go find Sheng Liu and tell him not to hang around the princess."

Sheng San looked at his prince in confusion and asked hesitantly.

"My lord, why is this?"

Although he didn't like Sheng Liu running to take away his responsibilities.

But she also knew that Sheng Liu had good intentions, and being escorted by the Royal Guards made her look even more majestic as a princess.

Then I heard the prince say with gritted teeth.

"That boy is so handsome!"

Sheng San......

You think I'm ugly? Then I'll leave?

The prince just said that we, his subordinates, have changed. In my opinion, it is the prince who has really changed.

The prince used to be so aloof and noble, like a flower on a high hill. Everyone in the court could only look up to him but not touch him.

He was especially disgusted by women approaching him, and avoided them like the plague.

Ever since being pulled off my horse by the princess in the street...

Oh! Let's not talk about the past anymore.

The prince is now wary of Sheng Liu being too handsome. Has the prince ever looked in the mirror?

Looking around Shengjing City, which man can look better than the prince?

If you really don't have a mirror, Your Majesty, I wouldn't mind looking at it for you...

Chu Musheng saw that Sheng San didn't speak for a long time, so he had no idea what was going on in his mind.

Sit down and ask seriously.

"Sheng San, tell me how and why this conflict between my princess and that bastard of the Wei family came about. What caused this?"

Sheng San didn't dare to stand up, so he knelt on the ground and told everything.

From the moment the princess stepped out of the restaurant's room, he reported every word without missing a word.

During this period, he was interrupted several times by the prince.

For example, "What was the princess's expression when she saw Shen Qingfeng?"

For example, "What kind of look did Shen Qingfeng use when he looked at the princess?"

For example, "What does the Wei family's bastard look like?"

For example, "How far away was the bastard from the Wei family from the princess at that time?"

Sheng San was very confused.

Your Majesty, are these the key points you are asking?

The point is not that the princess asked Anxiang to throw the Wei family's illegitimate son down the stairs, but whether the illegitimate son was seriously injured.

What will be the attitude of Duke Wei when he arrives?

Is it that the Duke of Wei is too old and not worth the prince's attention?