Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 393 It's Not Necessarily Unattainable to Take It Back

When Chu Yueli entered the Imperial Study, she saw Lu Beimo sitting to the side, still coughing slightly.

He didn't seem to be in very good condition, a far cry from the energetic man he was on the way back.

That big devil is putting on an act again.

So, I'm afraid I'll have to explain this myself again.

“My elder brother knew nothing about this. I tricked my aunts into coming with me. They just thought I was going on a sightseeing trip with them.”

Chu Yueli knelt before the hall and explained in a humble yet assertive manner: "I know the capabilities of my aunts. In the army, they can fight against a hundred men single-handedly, and their leadership talents are one in a million. Facts have proven that my judgment was correct. My two aunts stayed behind to guard Hengxian City and easily captured more than a thousand mountain bandits."

"As for my third aunt, Madam Qing, she is not only skilled in martial arts, but also an excellent archer, easily wounding the enemy general. However, she knew the principle of not pursuing a defeated enemy, and was also eager to save the prince, which allowed the villainous general to escape."

"Otherwise, with my third aunt's abilities, she would definitely be able to capture the thief."

She never mentioned her own contributions; every sentence she uttered was a praise of her aunts.

The Emperor did indeed have some impression of his wives.

"But what about those three ladies at the autumn hunt that day?" he asked.

Chu Yueli immediately nodded: "Exactly."

Whatever the emperor was thinking, the heroic figures of his several consorts could still be clearly seen in his mind.

"Their horsemanship and archery skills did indeed broaden my horizons that day, but I never imagined that in addition to their skill in riding and archery, their tactics would also be so amazing?"

That's quite interesting.

The Duke's mansion lost several generals, but gained several wives with leadership talents.

Could it be that Chu Yueli is exaggerating?

Chu Yueli was not oblivious to the Emperor's suspicious expression. However, true gold fears no fire; whether it was a donkey or a horse, the Emperor only needed to send someone to Hengxian City to investigate.

She said, "Back then, all my aunts went to the battlefield with my uncles. Even my third aunt, who hadn't joined the family yet, fought alongside my third uncle on the battlefield, sharing life and death."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "But they are all the same in temperament, and they don't like to act in a high-profile manner. So, apart from Aunt Anran, who spent more time on the battlefield and is more widely known, the other two aunts are only known to their own brothers in the army."

The Chu family army all know how formidable they are, and the Emperor can easily find out by investigating.

“After Uncle Zheng Nan died in battle, my Aunt An Ran fought alongside her brothers on the battlefield for many days. Later, the Chu family army was incorporated into Prince Jin’s army. Aunt An Ran was disheartened and retired to her hometown.”

"Why are you so disheartened?" After the Emperor uttered these words, it seemed that he had found the reason himself.

Chu Yueli stated the answer directly: "The spirit of the Chu family army is deeply ingrained in the hearts of every soldier, including my aunts. After the Chu family army was merged into the army of Prince Jin, the spirit was lost, and my aunts became disheartened."

“I have sent people to invite them many times, but Aunt Anran and Second Aunt have always refused. They can’t see any hope. It’s my fault. I disregarded the spirit of the Chu family army and disappointed my aunts.”

She lowered her eyes and sighed silently: "If my aunts could return to the army, the Chu family army would surely regain its fighting spirit, and the lost territory of Southern Mongolia might not be impossible to reclaim!"