Chapter 200 Stay in Nanzhao for the New Year?

The news that Wei Zhao was going to release all of the late emperor's concubines from the palace spread throughout the former court and the harem, and even the entire capital.

This is no longer just a stone falling into the lake.

It was clearly the complete collapse of the mountain by the lake, crashing heavily into the lake and creating huge waves on the calm surface of the lake.

Yu Youning was eating when he heard the news.

After hearing the news, I didn't even bother to eat anymore.

His eyes, wide open from shock, were filled with joy.

"Is this news true?"

"Did Wei Zhao really do this?"

"Didn't the ministers object?"

"He actually succeeded?"

"As expected of Wei Zhao!"

Yu Youning's childish yet excited voice almost blew the roof off the house.

Anyone could hear that Yu Youning was really happy at this moment.

Yu Youning stood up from his seat and threw himself directly into Yu Tingwan's arms, looking up at Yu Tingwan.

"Mother! Mother!"

"Wei Zhao really succeeded!"

Yu Tingwan looked at Yu Youning with a complicated expression. She wanted to laugh with her, but she couldn't.

Not only did she know that Wei Zhao had succeeded, she also knew that this matter was definitely related to Yu Youning.

In Nanzhao, people who have such thoughts are rare, if not unique.

Wei Zhao might have such an idea because of his mother, but he should have planned it slowly and would not have been so impatient to do so as soon as he ascended the throne.

The fact that he suddenly did this now and was so determined must be related to Yu Youning.

Now it seems that the matter has been settled and no one will openly oppose it, but there must be many people who are resentful about it behind the scenes.

If those people knew that Yu Youning was involved in this matter, there was no guarantee that they would not do something to Yu Youning.

The more Yu Tingwan thought about it, the more distressed she felt, and she couldn't laugh at all.

Yu Youning had been staring at Yu Tingwan, and saw that Yu Tingwan's brows were furrowed, the smile on his little face was less, and there was a bit more confusion in his eyes.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Why are you unhappy?"

"Even if you are unhappy, don't frown. Youning doesn't want mother to frown."

As Yu Youning spoke, she raised her little hand and gently smoothed Yu Tingwan's brow.

Feeling Yu Youning's movements, Yu Tingwan suppressed all the worries in his heart and gave Yu Youning a brilliant smile full of pampering and pride.

"My mother's Youning is so amazing! She can accomplish anything she wants!"

Hearing her mother's praise, Yu Youning felt unusually embarrassed, and her little face became even redder than before.

"Actually, I didn't do anything. It was all done by Wei Zhao. Mother should praise Wei Zhao."

Hearing what Yu Youning said, Yu Tingwan smiled but said nothing.

Although Wei Zhao did it, he did it because he followed Yu Youning's advice.

If someone else said this to Wei Zhao, Wei Zhao probably wouldn't even bother to look at the other person, let alone listen to their advice and do such a thing.

Only Yu Youning would feel that this matter had nothing to do with her.

In fact, the success of this matter was due to Yu Youning.

Yu Tingwan thought so in his heart and touched Yu Youning's little face. "Wei Zhao has helped you fulfill a wish. Have you thought about how to thank him?"

"not yet......"

Yu Youning looked thoughtful.

"But I can start thinking now..."

"Okay." Yu Tingwan touched Yu Youning's face, "Let's go eat first! We can still think about it while we eat."

Yu Youning nodded obediently and skipped back to her seat.

As soon as I sat down, I noticed that Chu Huaixu next to me had a different expression.

"Ah Xu?" Yu Youning looked at Yu Tingwan strangely. "What's wrong with you? You don't look very happy. Do you think this is a bad thing?"

"No." Chu Huaixu hurriedly shook his head, "I don't think this is a bad thing."

only....

This matter was initiated by Wei Zhaoxian.

The first person to help Yu Youning fulfill his wish was Wei Zhao, not himself!

Wei Zhao definitely did it on purpose!

Although Chu Huaixu felt complicated, he couldn't say against his will that this was a bad thing.

Yu Youning stared at Chu Huaixu again and again, "If you don't think this is a bad thing, then why do you have that expression?"

Chu Huaixu hesitated for a moment, but still asked quietly, "If I fail to accomplish this, will Youning think I'm useless?"

The voice was not loud and the tone was deliberately relaxed.

But after asking this question, a pair of eyes looked at Yu Youning without blinking, his eyes full of tension.

Yu Youning was stunned for a moment, then looked puzzled. "Why do you think you're useless? This is Nanzhao! Wei Zhao is the emperor of Nanzhao, not you. Of course you can't do it!"

After Yu Youning finished speaking, she saw Chu Huaixu was a little stunned, so she covered her mouth and laughed.

"Ah Xu, you're usually quite smart, why are you suddenly so stupid today? Even if you want to accomplish this, you have to wait until you return to Dayong... No, I should wait until you become the emperor of Dayong... No, that's not what I mean... Forget it, I'm sure you understand what I'm saying!"

Chu Huaixu finally regained some confidence and nodded with a smile, "Don't worry, Youning, I do know what you are talking about."

He is being too picky!

This is Nanzhao, and Wei Zhao is now the emperor of Nanzhao. If he wants to make this happen, it is just a matter of issuing an edict.

Everything seems calm at the moment and no one seems to dare to object.

But the real bloody storm is yet to come.

It is certainly easy to issue an edict, but it is not so easy to make the people below carry it out with conviction.

There is still a long way to go!

...

In the afternoon, Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu met Wei Zhao.

Wei Zhao was wearing a dark-colored uniform, with a stern expression and an intimidating aura.

But the moment he saw Yu Youning, all of this disappeared in an instant, leaving only a gentle smile.

"Youning, have you heard the decree?"

Yu Youning nodded heavily, "I already know, you are so amazing!"

Wei Zhao smiled even more brightly after being praised by Yu Youning.

After laughing, Wei Zhao began to explain, "I have already made arrangements. In three days, those concubines will be allowed to leave the palace."

"So fast?" Chu Huaixu asked, frowning slightly.

Wei Zhao glanced at Chu Huaixu indifferently, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"Not so fast. These three days are used to clean up the houses and farms that were allocated to them. Otherwise, they could leave the palace tomorrow."

Yu Youning's face was full of admiration, "It's already very fast!"

Chu Huaixu hesitated for a moment, but still gave a reminder.

"When they leave the palace, we should arrange more guards and patrol their living quarters more often..."

Before Chu Huaixu could finish his words, Wei Zhao interrupted him, "I know everything you said, and I'm ready."

This sounds somewhat competitive.

Hearing Wei Zhao say this, Chu Huaixu just smiled faintly and didn't say anything else.

Yu Youning looked at Wei Zhao and then at Chu Huaixu, and felt that these two people were extremely childish.

The two of them together are six years older than her, almost as old as her!

But at this moment they were bickering like three-year-old children. How childish!

...

Three days passed in a flash.

The palace was extremely lively that morning.

After breakfast, the late emperor's concubines began to pack up their things and moved them all onto the carriage.

Wei Zhao showed them special favor and allowed them to take away all the personal belongings they had accumulated over the years.

Whether it's clothes and jewelry, monthly allowance, or various antiques, calligraphy and paintings by famous people...

Even their personal maids could be taken out of the palace if the other party was willing.

Few people would be unwilling to leave the palace and live outside.

The entrances of each palace were bustling with activity, with palace servants coming and going busily.

By the time we finally packed up and were ready to leave the palace, the sun had already risen into the sky.

Yu Youning and others stood on the palace wall, watching the long convoy leave the palace gate and head towards a wider and freer world.

Looking at these carriages, the look in Wei Zhao's eyes became much gentler than usual.

Although his mother loves you outside the palace, she has no chance to leave so openly.

Watching them leave the imperial city in a carriage in broad daylight could be considered as fulfilling a wish for her mother!

Wei Zhao blinked and suppressed the bitterness in his heart.

Only after the last carriage had completely left and disappeared without a trace did Yu Youning retract his gaze and look at Wei Zhao with a smile, "Everything is done, we're about to leave!"

Wei Zhao, who had just been in a relaxed and happy mood, felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart the moment he heard these words, and he could no longer laugh.

"Are you leaving?"

Yu Youning nodded, "Yes! We have been here for a long time! We have finished our business and there is nothing to do here. It's time to go!"

Wei Zhao was a little anxious and his mind was working very fast.

Finally, he thought of a reason.

"But the New Year is almost here. If you leave now, you won't be able to make it back for the New Year. Why don't you celebrate the New Year in Nanzhao before leaving?"

There is still half a month left before the Chinese New Year.

If you ride at full speed, it will take less than ten days to return to the capital of Dayong from the capital of Nanzhao.

But that requires traveling day and night, which is too rushed.

Upon hearing this, Yu Youning showed some hesitation on his face and subconsciously looked at Chu Huaixu.

Chu Huaixu was about to speak when he heard a guard beside him exclaim, "Your Majesty, look!"

Hearing this, several people looked at the guard at the same time, and the next moment looked in the direction the guard pointed.

In the distance, I saw a man riding a horse galloping towards this side.

As the distance got closer, it became clear that the man had been shot in the chest by an arrow and there was a lot of blood on his body.

He grabbed the reins desperately to avoid being thrown off the horse.

Wei Zhao's expression changed drastically, "Go down and see what's going on!"

As he said this, he ran towards the stairs.

Yu Youning and Chu Huaixu didn't have time to say anything else and immediately followed.

Huo Qingchen and Jiang Lingzhou followed closely behind.