Chapter 130: Heading north again, this time bringing Old Five and Old Nine with me...

Galdan's army arrived swiftly this time, and Xuanye naturally moved with remarkable swiftness. The arrangements in the capital were largely the same as those during Xuanye's previous expedition, with Yinreng still acting as regent. However, this time, Xuanye not only brought along the eldest prince, Yinzhi, but also Xiuyu's two children, the fifth prince, Yinqi, and the ninth prince, Yinzhen, who accompanied him north.

In the Crown Prince's Palace, Yinreng was looking carefully at the memorial in his hand when Soetu hurried in with big strides.

Hearing the footsteps, Yinreng knew who was coming. Without even looking up, he simply said, "Uncle, please sit down."

Suo Etu's visits to Yinreng's palace were a common occurrence. Since there were no outsiders present, there were no formalities. After taking his seat, Suo Etu made no secrets and spoke directly to Yinreng, "Prince, the Emperor has gone to war again."

"Granduncle!" Yinreng knew what was going on in Soetu's mind. He had no choice but to put down the memorial in his hand, raised his head, looked directly into Soetu's eyes, and said, "Father is the Lord!"

"Your Highness!" Soetu said, a bit annoyed at his lack of initiative. "This time, the Emperor is heading north, determined to bring back Galdan's head! With my eldest brother by his side, he's bound to make a great contribution! By then, my eldest brother will have military merits to his name, and he'll have Old Ming, that old vixen, to advise him... When it comes to strategy, I, your great uncle, can't compare to Old Ming."

Yinreng sneered and said bluntly, "This isn't the first time Granduncle has said this to me. It's not like I haven't thought about these things in the dead of night. Mingzhu is certainly a very good counselor, and he's on Big Brother's side. I know that very well. But Granduncle, can't you tell whether Big Brother is worthy of ruling the country? Even if he has military achievements, should I be afraid?"

Looking at the confidence on Yinreng's face, Suo'etu felt for the first time that his worries were really unnecessary. "But this time, it is indeed the best opportunity, perhaps, the only chance."

"Father is my good father." Yinreng said seriously, "For so many years, Father has always cultivated me with all his heart. I believe that I have never let you down. Father trusts me, and I deserve your trust."

Suo Etu looked at Yinreng and sighed heavily. "My Lord Crown Prince, the Emperor is in good health, and you are indeed talented in governing the country. I am afraid that you will regret it in the future!"

Yinreng certainly understood what Soetu meant. He clasped his hands together, pondered for a long time, and then said, "If I follow my uncle's wishes, I will regret it in the future, and even feel guilty for the rest of my life."

Xuanye, on his way north, sneezed loudly in the carriage for no apparent reason. He raised his right hand, rubbed his nose with his index finger, and said to Xiu Yu, "Who is plotting against me?"

"It's just too cold!" Xiu Yu smiled and glared at Xuanye, raised her hand to tie his cloak, and said, "It's getting colder heading north at this time of year. You should be careful."

"With you by my side, I'm not afraid." Xuanye held Xiu Yu's hand and said, "I've brought Old Five and Old Nine with me this time. I don't know whether you're happy or not."

Xiu Yu lowered her eyelids slightly and said, "As for Yinqi, you can see that he's probably not that interested in things on the battlefield. As for Yinlu, he's still young, so it's good to bring him out to broaden his horizons."

Xuanye nodded. "Although Galdan seems to be coming with great force in this battle, I know in my heart that the weapons and soldiers he has are nothing compared to mine! Therefore, I dare to bring Lao Wu and Lao Jiu with me."

"I know." Xiu Yu naturally trusted Xuanye: "This time, you have made every possible preparation, so it will be foolproof."