Dongge’er was stunned, “Brother-in-law, you…you don’t want to accept it?”
He looked at An Xue Tang beside him with a puzzled expression, “Sister, what did my brother-in-law mean by that?”
An Xuetang covered her mouth and smiled, “This…you’d have to ask your brother-in-law. After all, I wouldn’t dare to guess the War God’s intentions.”
“Huh? Huh!!” Dong’er scratched his head, repeating An Xuetang’s words in his mind. The next second, his eyes widened. At this moment, his heart was like a pot of boiling water, excited to the point of overflowing, staring blankly at Mo Yunjing.
Dong Ge’er has always been a smart person, so what is there he can’t figure out now?
This man standing before you arrived in their Ling Shui village a few months ago, and it just so happened that the Fifth King suffered defeat and misfortune a few months ago.
Now that he was saying these words, Dong Ge’er sprang up and immediately fell to his knees.
An Xue Tang didn’t even have time to stop…
“I pay my respects to King Beijang! Please, King Beijang, forgive me. For all these days, I failed to recognize your true identity!” Dong’er bowed solemnly, his expression grave and sincere.
“Mo Yunjing narrowed his eyes slightly, “How did you tell that I was the King of Beijang? Everyone says the King of Beijang is full of murderous aura. When he appears, the people tremble in fear, and even children stop crying at night.”
It is said that if there are mischievous children at home who cry incessantly, adults will say, ‘If you cry any longer, I’ll throw you to the King of the Northern Border,’ and the child will immediately stop crying, every time.
“So it seems, then King of Beijng must be quite terrifying, wouldn’t you say Dongge? Or am I that frightening to you?”
An Xue Tang: “…” Those people outside are really something, is her family’s Jing that scary?
It’s all rumors!
Brother Dong bowed his hands and said, “I don’t care what the outside world says. I only know that King Beijiang is a brave and valiant warrior who conquers all before him. He is the undisputed god of war!”
An Xue Tang giggled, “Brother Dong, you’re really the number one fan of the King of Beijiang.”
Dong Ge doesn’t know what a number one fan is, he only knows that now that he knows the War God isn’t dead, he’s incredibly excited. Shallow language can’t describe his current feelings; it seems like every hair on his body is vibrating with joy.
“Your Highness, you…since you are not dead, why don’t you return to the Northern Border? Do you know what the Crown Prince has…”
Mo Yunjing’s black eyes were deep and profound. He spoke in a soft voice, “I will return to Beijiang, and I will save the crown prince.”
“That…” Dong Ge seemed a little hesitant, not knowing how to speak.
“You’re here to talk about the war in Beijang, aren’t you?”
“The message was sent by me. The war in Beijang must be fought. I will retake the city we lost last time, but not now.”
Mo Yunjing didn’t need to explain his arrangements to Dongger. He simply said, “You are a scholar, and military affairs have nothing to do with you. So, both you and your fellow students will not be accepted into the northern frontier army!”
Donge’er looked like he was about to cry, “Your Highness, don’t you think less of me? We may be scholars, but we can definitely endure hardship. I just want to follow you.”
An Xuetang blinked. Dongge’s determination seemed pretty firm, but to be honest, she didn’t want Dongge to join the army either. The battlefield was a place of swords and no mercy; she had only just accepted Dongge as her younger brother, and she certainly didn’t want anything to happen to him.
But before An Xue Tang could speak, Mo Yun Jing calmly said, “Your writing and your thoughts shouldn’t be buried on the battlefield. The court needs you more.”
Dong Ge’er stated firmly, “But I don’t want to be a dog…to serve the current emperor as a lapdog!”
He originally wanted to directly call the current emperor a “dog emperor,” but when he thought about the fact that he was facing the King of the Northern Border, and the “dog emperor” was his father after all, Dong Ge’er ultimately changed his words.
Mo Yunjing’s clear and cold eyes narrowed slightly, “If I asked you to give your life for the crown prince? Would you be willing?”
“!!”
Donghuo’s pupils dilated instantly, “Your Highness, do you mean…”
He had already guessed what it was, and now he was both shocked and delighted, not knowing how to express himself.
An Xuetang smiled, “Ah Jing, perhaps we should have Dong’er get up first? He must be tired kneeling.”
Mo Yunjing hummed in response, looking at Dong’er and saying, “Get up. I am your sister’s husband from now on. Just carry on as usual and don’t make a fuss about it.”
“Yes,” Dong Ge nodded repeatedly.
He knew that the King of Beijang was trying to conceal his identity, and he wouldn’t be foolish enough to expose him.
An Xuetang pulled Dong’er down to sit beside her and slowly said, “Dong’er, did you understand what your brother-in-law said? Don’t overthink things in the future. There are people specifically taking care of battlefield matters. Each person has their own expertise. Do what you’re good at. As for whom you want to be loyal to, there will definitely be opportunities to do so in the future. Understand?”
Dong’er nodded, “Yes, elder sister, I understand. This time we will definitely pass the county exam!”
“…”
Mo Yunjing’s words were packed with meaning. Dong Ge understood immediately, and he was so excited that he wanted to kneel down, but An Xuetang held him back.
She said, “At home, Ah Jing is always your brother-in-law, no need to kneel all the time.”
Yes, elder sister!
Dong Ge’er only felt that he was full of energy now, and he couldn’t wait to go back and continue studying hard. From now on, he had to be the top student in every exam. He must pass the imperial examination within a year and get into the capital!
After some thought, Dong Ge stood up and bowed. “Sister, brother-in-law, I’ll head back to the academy now. The county exam is next month, and I need to study hard.”
Dong Ge er only felt that his heart, it couldn’t be at peace. It was there, jumping and trembling, excited by this unpredictable but truly coming everything, beyond control.
Now he can’t stop thinking about going back to study for the exam properly!
An Xuetang saw him so excited, she couldn’t help but laugh and cry, “Dong’er, don’t put so much pressure on yourself.”
“No, sister, this isn’t pressure, this is motivation!”
“Well, there’s no rush. Let’s eat first and then leave, or we could just stay here for two days, rest for a couple of days, and then go back and work hard.”
“No, elder sister, I can’t control myself right now. I have to leave.”
…”…
An Xuetang and Mo Yunjing both laughed and cried, even though Mo Yunjing, the prince, spoke up to persuade him to stay, Dong’er only stayed to eat with them before returning to his school in a flurry.
“Watching Ding Hua drive the carriage to send Dong Ge’er away, An Xue Tang smiled and looked at Mo Yun Jing, “Ah Jing, do you think Dong Ge’er is being too hasty? Is there too much pressure on him? What if he fails the exam, will he be very sad?”
Mòyúnjǐng shook his head, “With Dōnggē’er’s talent, he wouldn’t possibly fail the exam. In previous years, he didn’t pass because he didn’t want to.”
“Ah?” An Xuetang was shocked, “Really? Dong Ge’er is that powerful? But how did you know, Ah Jing?”