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In response, Wei Zan only said, “I am used to being lazy and not good at dealing with scholars. If there was no military camp to go to, why not should I continue to be so idle.”
Hearing that, Emperor Jiayou shook his head and glared at him with a slight smile, “You.”
Wei Zan couldn’t help but peek at Shen Yuan again.
Shen Yuan stood there, and his eyes dimmed as the Emperor chatted about home affairs one after another.
Emperor Jiayou didn’t tell him to retreat, so naturally he couldn’t, but even if he stayed there, he couldn’t interrupt.
He was not wearing an official uniform, he was not a civil or military official and had nothing to serve. He looks like a forgotten person.
His presence was somewhat similar to the formation diagram on the table that he had copied for several nights.
Wei Zan couldn’t help but think that Shen Yuan’s diagram was clearly damaged by the water, and if he drew it out again, he would probably not be able to sleep well for several nights.
After working hard for a long time, at least half a year of effort from gathering information to drawing out again, he tried hard to steal the limelight.
And as a result, this happened, Shen Yuan must be pinching his palms and scolding him in his heart.
Thinking that, Wei Zan couldn’t help but feel a little funny.
But he vaguely thought that this didn’t seem to be the first time something like this had happened.
In the first two years after Shen Yuan moved here, he always became inexplicably ill, and the decoctions came to his courtyard like water.
Wei Zan couldn’t disturb Shen Yuan’s rest, so he didn’t know him well, and he only met him by chance.
Shen Yuan was a little reserved at that time, but he still smiled at him.
But later, when the Marquis of Jing’an was awarded the title of General and went on an expedition, he took Wei Zan with him.
Originally, his father let him stay in the army for some training, but no one thought that he would make a name for himself and make some considerable military achievements.
Emperor Jiayou had always treated him as his own son since Wei Zan was a kid, so he personally promoted him and promised that if he made more contributions in the future, he would give him the title of Marquis of Wei.
At that time, everyone around him gasped, and even his father hurriedly persuaded the emperor to think twice before awarding him.
Emperor Jiayou sighed and said, “Although I have never been to the border, I like talented generals. Wei Qing is good at fighting, and Zan’er is also brave.”
“In the past, there was Wang Jian and his son. How can my Great Qi not have another Marquis of Jing’an and Wei?”
Wang Jian and his son were the meritorious military officials of Qin. They were given noble titles, and they had a good beginning and a good end.
This promise was already very big and important.
Marquis Jing’an was very terrified when he accepted the favor, and he kept saying that he dared not to the Emperor.
Only Wei Zan, who was young and energetic, smiled and bowed, and loudly said, “If I can win the big battle in the future, I will ask the emperor to fulfill his promise.”
After returning, he was given a silver spear by Emperor Jiayou and was given an empty title.
Wei Zan was also allowed by the Emperor, that he was still young and needed to study, so he didn’t need to get up early and attend the court.
It was a unique favor.
That day, the whole Marquis mansion came out to receive the decree, and they were overjoyed.
Wei Zan seemed to have no memory of how Shen Yuan reacted that day.
But from then on, everyone in the imperial capital called him, the young marquis.
And no one could see Shen Yuan in the place where he appeared.
Even though Wei Zan didn’t glance at Shen Yuan again, his mind was full of Shen Yuan’s appearance.
After a round of conversation, Wei Zan finally said, “Your Majesty, I have a favor to ask for.”
Hearing this, Emperor Jiayou smiled and said, “It’s rare for you to ask for help. Just tell me.”
Wei Zan’s eyes fell on the hand of Emperor Jiayou, and he half bowed and asked, “If Your Majesty has finished looking at this formation map, can he allow me to make a copy of it?”
“A few days ago, I offended the person who drew the map, and I dare not ask him for it, but I have been coveting this book for a long time.”
Then Wei Zan saw Shen Yuan standing aside, looking slightly shocked, as if he didn’t understand what he meant.