Chapter 140: The Power of Poetry
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A cool breeze rustled through the treetops.
Luo Xin glanced at Lu Fei, who showed no reaction to the poem he had just recited. Luo Xin sighed inwardly. Born into a military family for generations, yet I’m no match for a man of humble origins, he thought with some bitterness.
Lu Fei, on the other hand, was confused by Luo Xin’s intense gaze. He had only understood the general meaning of the poem and hadn’t felt the same deep emotion as Luo Xin.
“You’re not leaving?” Xiao Ming asked with a smile. These days, he’d been training military scribes to boost morale in the army and found himself speaking more like a political instructor than a prince.
“I only wish to be a general defending the borders,” Luo Xin said seriously. “But as for Captain Lu, I can’t forgive him.”
Lu Fei rolled his eyes.
Luo Xin added, “Unless Your Highness gives me a full set of plate armor so I can fight him fairly.”
Xiao Ming sighed in frustration. So the two of you want to settle your grudge, and I’m the one who has to pay for it? But as a prince, it was important to show respect and kindness toward talent. That was how one attracted capable people to serve. In ancient times, reputation was everything, and many talented men only pledged loyalty to those known for valuing scholars and warriors.
Luo Xin was indeed a capable commander, and since he was also related to Grand General Luo, it wouldn’t be right to send him away in shame. After all, the man had shown nothing but loyalty.
“Fine, I’ll give you the armor,” Xiao Ming said. “But if either of you stirs up trouble again, I’ll punish you according to military law.”
“Yes, Your Highness!” both Lu Fei and Luo Xin replied in unison.