Without a formal title, he went to the battlefield, won brilliant military achievements, guarded the northern frontier for years, dodged countless open and hidden arrows, but could not escape the knife from behind.
Truthfully, when Emperor Yuan Tai proposed that he could take command of the North Yan Cavalry, for a moment, Yan Xiaohan was indeed tempted. Although the Flying Dragon Guard was prestigious, it had almost earned a full court of curses.
In this world, who has not imagined being like Fu Shen, holding the North Yan Cavalry, galloping across the battlefield, and sweeping away invading enemies? Who has not thought, “If it were me,” how would I display my ambitions?
Could the position of North Yan Military Commander be secured just by being lucky?
Yan Xiaohan knew he could not replace Fu Shen. There would never be a second Fu Shen, but Emperor Yuan Tai did not understand.
The Great Wall of ten thousand miles was not destroyed by external enemies but first dismantled by its own people, with bricks and tiles scattered.
“Sir,” Shen Yice quickly finished changing Fu Shen’s medicine and stood up, “Although you may not be willing to care, as a doctor, I must say a few words. The Jingning Marquis’s injury might leave lifelong complications. With two fevers, each more dangerous than the last, his body can no longer withstand any further strain.”
“Although you may not like him, he is still a… hero. If you can help him, don’t let him struggle alone. At least, something like kneeling in the rain for an hour should not happen again.”
Yan Xiaohan’s expression revealed nothing, merely asking, “I remember you are not familiar with Fu Shen and have never spoken up for any patient before.”
“Consider it my meddling,” Shen Yice collected the instruments from the table back into his medicine box, “I indeed have no friendship with the Marquis. But sometimes I feel that as long as the Jingning Marquis is alive, the capital is safe, and we Han people will not struggle under the hooves of barbarians.”
He did not respond, rising to see Shen Yice out. The two walked silently through the winding corridor. At the courtyard of the main院, Shen Yice stopped and cupped his hands to Yan Xiaohan, “Sir, please stay.
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