Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Chapter 121 Crowned King?

Slept on the bench all night.

After regaining consciousness, Song Yuan only felt a pain in his back.

Others work hard all night, while I stay alone in the empty door.

Who would believe this treatment?

Thinking of his woman, Song Yuan turned around subconsciously.

Coincidentally, Situ Jing had woken up at this moment, and the two looked at each other.

"It seems that you are in good spirits." Song Yuan raised his eyebrows and walked forward, feeling a little amusement in his heart.

"According to common sense, from today on, we are considered husband and wife. From now on, should I teach you to be my beloved concubine, and you call me husband?"

Situ Jing rolled her eyes in annoyance: "Why don't you come to sleep on the bed?"

When he said this, there was clearly some reluctance in his eyes.

When Song Yuan noticed this detail, his heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, he was smart, otherwise, he would have been ambushed.

"How dare I? You're the heroine of the Zhenbei Palace. How can you get close to me so easily?"

"Besides, you were drunk yesterday. If you hit me, I wouldn't have any ground to complain!"

"Then thank you so much." Situ Jing blushed slightly when her thoughts were exposed.

She really wanted to give Song Yuan a good beating last night under the pretext of being drunk.

Anyway, I'm drunk, who can you say anything?

It’s just a pity that Song Yuan didn’t fall for it.

Seeing the other party's arrogant look at this moment, Situ Jing felt her teeth itching: "You are a good person for once!"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Don't forget, today is the first day after our wedding. According to the rules, we have to go to the palace to pay our respects to His Majesty."

Song Yuan raised his eyebrows and spoke.

I secretly complained in my heart.

I don’t know who came up with this rule.

The prince got married and had to go to the palace to pay his respects the next morning.

Which good person gets up so early?

I was tossed and turned all night last night, you simply didn't let me survive!

With a bit of resentment, Song Yuan took Situ Jing out before dawn.

What’s even more infuriating is that when the son arrived outside the palace, he was stopped by Eunuch Qiu.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is still catching up on his sleep. As you know, the barbarian issue is giving him a lot of headaches. His Majesty said before that if you come, just go back. He appreciates the kindness."

I rely on.

I got up so early to greet you.

And you still fell asleep?

Song Yuan was filled with indignation, but had nowhere to vent.

On the way back, I was very angry.

But as soon as he touched the bed, he immediately became a wimp again and fell into a deep sleep soon.

Song Yuan suffered a lot last night.

I lay on the table, feeling uncomfortable all over, and fell asleep in the blink of an eye.

Outside the door, Situ Jing saw this scene and a faint smile appeared on her face.

She herself was full of energy. In her spare time, she simply called the servants and went to the backyard to practice.

No one disturbed him, and Song Yuan slept soundly.

Until a rapid knock on the door completely interrupted his thoughts.

Which bastard?

Don’t you know what it means to be grumpy when waking up?

Song Yuan widened his eyes and got up. Just as he opened the door, he saw a familiar face.

In the courtyard, Eunuch Qiu was kneeling on the ground with the imperial edict in his hand.

The personal maid said in a playful voice, "Your Highness, the Emperor has sent an imperial decree!"

At that moment, Song Yuan had to suppress his temper and stepped forward immediately.

He knelt beside Situ Jing, raising his head from time to time and glancing behind Eunuch Qiu.

The reading of the imperial edict today was an exceptionally grand event.

Behind Eunuch Qiu were hundreds of Yulin soldiers, each of whom was holding a wooden box. Just looking at this scene, Song Yuan felt happy in his heart.

What's inside that wooden box must be a reward for me.

That cheap dad finally showed some support!

Seeing that the time was ripe, Eunuch Qiu began to read the contents of the imperial edict.

Song Yuan was originally concentrating, but after hearing Eunuch Qiu's two words, his mind drifted away.

"The Emperor has decreed that the First Prince Song Yuan, who has repeatedly defeated the barbarians' schemes and achieved remarkable feats, be granted an exceptional reward with the title of King of Jingbei and the title of Fourth Rank Loyal and Martial General..."

King Jingbei.

This title really surprised Song Yuan.

There are indeed many profound meanings behind these three words.

Let’s first talk about the fourth-rank Zhongwu General. According to the rules of the court, anyone with a military position can have his own troops under him.

An official of the fourth rank can lead 9,000 soldiers.

In today's Qin Dynasty, such power is definitely unique among the princes.

In addition, the title of prince also allows Song Yuan to have a thousand palace soldiers.

Adding to that the palace soldiers that Song Youji had previously granted to Song Yuan, the total number reached over ten thousand.

Who would have thought that just because of his identity, Song Yuan could lead tens of thousands of soldiers. Even in the northern border area, such a force could not be ignored!

In addition to this surprise, the name Jingbei also shocked Song Yuan slightly.

Previously, the title bestowed upon the Zhenbei Palace was King of Zhenbei.

Logically speaking, since he married the only descendant of the royal family, he should inherit this title.

Zhenbei Jingbei, although there is only one word difference.

But the deeper meaning is quite different!

The word "zhen" means suppression and refers to a high-ranking official.

The word "Jing" was like an order, clearly ordering Song Yuan to defend the northern border to the death!

Thinking about everything that happened in his mansion yesterday, Song Yuan suddenly had a bold guess in his heart. Could it be that a big war was about to take place in the northern border?

"Your Highness, I congratulate you today."

Just as Song Yuan was hesitating, Eunuch Qiu had finished reading the imperial edict and walked forward.

Song Yuan took this opportunity to ask, "Eunuch Qiu, you are a favorite of our father. Please tell me what happened after you entered the palace last night."

"This reward from my father really surprised me!"

Among the princes, Song Yuan was the only one to be crowned king.

Song Yuan had never dared to imagine such a great honor before.

Now that it has suddenly arrived, we naturally have to figure out the twists and turns.

"Your Highness, you don't know that His Majesty lost his temper for quite a while in the palace yesterday because of this throne!"

Eunuch Qiu looked at Song Yuan with a flattering look on his face and told him the truth immediately.

"The princes all stood up to oppose it, and many ministers also said they disagreed with the reward. In the end, His Majesty got impatient and said something that made everyone bow their heads."

"What did you say?" Song Yuan raised his eyebrows and asked.

Eunuch Qiu responded, "His Majesty has said that among the princes, every one of them will be crowned king if he is ordered to lead his men in the northern border areas!"

Wow, no wonder he was able to get such a big reward for himself.

That cheap old man is really ruthless this time.

However, as the saying goes, "Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise", Song Yuan also saw the other party's determination to go to war from Song Youji's performance.

"Eunuch, I'm confused. Please tell me quickly, besides this reward, how will the issue concerning the barbarians be resolved?"

Song Yuan continued to ask, just to understand Song Youji's current attitude.

Eunuch Qiu smiled and responded, "Your Highness, I can tell you didn't listen carefully to the imperial edict I just read. The contents are clearly written there. I have something else to do. Your Highness, please read the details yourself later!"

Eunuch Qiu left a word and turned to leave.

How could Song Yuan let the other party leave empty-handed?

Without saying a word, he ordered his men to take out a large ingot of silver.

In this way, both parties are satisfied.

Song Yuan then sent the outsiders away and hurriedly picked up the imperial edict to examine it.

It turns out that there is still hope.

The attitude towards the barbarians remained unchanged among all the civil and military officials in the court.

The start of the war was eventually postponed to three months later.

Just as the Minister of Works said, by the beginning of next spring, with its own supply of steelmaking technology, the dynasty will surely be strong in both military and military power.

At that time, the war began.

It will surely be unstoppable and make the barbarians suffer a great loss!

At the same time, the imperial edict also expressed this.

Song Yuan was ordered to go to the border within a month, and the prince's wife was specifically asked to accompany him.

As for the military powers that Song Yuan possessed, they were directly replenished from the Ministry of War!

In this way, anyone could sense Song Youji's urgency.

This arrangement was clearly made to allow him to leave with peace of mind.

By then, with tens of thousands of elite soldiers and a powerful bodyguard like Situ Jing, they can at least be safe even if they go deep into the battlefield.

When the war begins, Song Yuan's presence can stabilize the morale of the army.

From this hasty arrangement, Song Yuan had already understood Song Youji's meaning.

A war that can no longer be stopped.

At this moment, Song Yuan had already made up his mind.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, within three days, he took his men and headed to the border.

This way, I still have half a month to prepare.

Half a month later, as long as those people from the Zhenbei Palace can leave the imperial city, he can show his skills and complete his previous plan.

"What? Your Highness, have you become stupid after seeing the contents of the imperial edict?"

Song Yuan stared at the imperial edict with a serious expression. In Situ Jing's eyes, such behavior seemed like cowardice.

Situ Jing sneered, "Hasn't Your Highness always been looking forward to going to the frontier? Now that your wish has finally come true, why can't you be happy?"

"Could it be that Your Highness is afraid that his life will be in danger at the border?"

What are you happy about?

If you go with me, and I can't protect you, won't you be in trouble too?

Song Yuan rolled his eyes in annoyance, but in order to take care of Situ Jing's feelings, he complimented her instead.

"My dear wife, you are here with me. You are a skilled warrior and will definitely protect me!"

"No, from today on, you can't talk about me anymore. You have to talk about me. Come, get me some water!"

Seeing Song Yuan's back, Situ Jing rolled her eyes in annoyance.

This self-righteous guy, he even wishes he would die, who would protect him?

Look at his smug look, he just received the order and he calls himself the king.

If this happens in the border area, the emperor will be far away.

Isn't this rebellious?