"It was just saving his life once, and Minister Zhou already repaid that favor last time. You really don't need to worry so much, Empress." Seeing his empress go out of her way for an unrelated man left Hua Shunming feeling slightly uncomfortable.
However, he didn't let a hint of it show on his face, quietly waiting for her explanation.
"Although that may be true, my older brother is the only male heir of the Zhou Family. By saving him, it's as if he has given our Zhou Family a second life.
"Your Majesty also knows there is a great difference between scholars and military generals. In Mr. Gu's estate, they probably only keep a few domestic servants and ordinary guards. It's a long journey ahead. If they don't have capable fighters, my brother will still end up worrying about them when the time comes.
"Rather than waiting for my brother to assign his own capable guards to protect him, it would be better to let my unused personnel serve their purpose."
