The old butler arrived quickly, walking briskly.
Seeing the strange look on his face, Huang Long raised an eyebrow. "Whose letter?"
The steward approached Huang Long, bowed, and handed him the letter, saying, "Master, this is a letter sent by the eldest young master. It wasn't sent via the official road; it was delivered secretly..."
Hmm? Sent secretly? Why is that? Huang Long wondered.
His brows furrowed even more, and after taking the letter, he tucked it into his pocket and strolled to his study.
Today, the wind howls fiercely, and the sunlight is dim.
Huang Long entered the study alone, rubbing his slightly sore eyes. His eyesight had always been poor, and he could hardly see if the light was dim.
He lit a candle beside the table, sat down in the chair, and took the letter out of his pocket.
In the dim candlelight, Huang Long opened the letter and read it carefully.
Then, his eyes gradually narrowed, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes increased, and his eyes curved into crescent shapes.
He shook his head and chuckled, "This brat, even while leading troops out in the field, he's still thinking about matters of the heart."
It turns out that the letter was about "proposing marriage".
Huang Tianwei felt he was getting on in years and hoped his father could help him find a wife. The woman he admired was Jin Changge, the daughter of the current Prince of Ganqing, who was given the title of Princess Yongning.
Speaking of Jin Changge, she is also a very famous and extraordinary woman in this great country.
Jin Changge was born into a family of nobles and generals, but she was completely different from other young ladies. The words "graceful and virtuous lady" had nothing to do with her.
She possesses unparalleled beauty and dazzling talent. She began practicing martial arts at a young age and is proficient in both literature and martial arts. In this great country, especially in a wealthy family, she is truly one of a kind.
Huang Long knew that his eldest son had always admired Princess Yongning. However, although she was a woman, Princess Yongning was just like a man and had a fiery temper. Over the years, she had rejected countless admirers.
She wouldn't even look at someone who isn't a hero or a great man.
However, given the Huang family's background and Tianwei's reputation over the years, proposing marriage to him would truly be a perfect match.
After all, this eldest son was not like the youngest son, Tianhu. He was a man of real talent, courage and wisdom. He had followed the army to the battlefield since he was a child and earned his reputation through hard battles, one after another.
Thinking of this, Huang Long pursed his lips slightly.
"Very well, let your father talk to him for you."
"It's just a marriage proposal, why make it so mysterious? It's making a mountain out of a molehill, haha."
Huang Long was about to close the letter when his gaze casually fell on the lower right corner of the letter and lingered there.
The lower right corner of the yellowish-brown letter paper had two small creases forming a cross.
Huang Long had been so focused on reading the letter that he hadn't noticed it, but now that he saw the crease, his brows furrowed immediately.
He picked up the letter and looked up out the window.
The wind whistled outside the window, making the purple bamboo planted in the courtyard rustle, its dark purple stalks faintly visible.
Huang Long rubbed his sore eyes, looking at the purple bamboo, which resembled human figures.
He stood up and closed the window.
After closing the window, Huang Long pushed aside several items on the table, then picked up the teacup and tilted the rim to gently pour some water onto the table.
Reaching out to smooth out the water stains, Huang Longjiang picked up the letter, turned it over, laid the blank side on top, and then pressed the paper flat.
Water seeped into the yellowish-brown paper, and the writing gradually appeared in the blank spaces.
Seeing the writing appear, Huang Long took a deep breath, turned it over again, and focused his deep gaze on the writing.
[To my dearest parents: Father, I have been in the East Sea for several months now, and I am doing well. Please do not worry.]
Your previous letter informed me that my younger brother had led his troops to the Beiku Grassland, which made me truly uneasy.
I know that I am not good at leading troops in battle. Although you sent Huang Yuanlang along, I am still worried.
I am not speaking recklessly, but although Huang Yuanlang has some skills, he is still a traitor who has served three masters. He is opportunistic, disloyal, and unjust, and should never be given important responsibilities.
The northern grasslands are home to many nomadic tribes, among which the troops under Cha Yuanzhen of the Dayuan tribe are the most numerous. Cha Yuanzhen is an ambitious man with great plans. Given time, he will surely lead all the nomadic tribes and become the overlord. Tianhu only has 50,000 Panlong troops. He has to be wary of the nomadic tribes and also find an opportunity to assassinate Qin Ze. It is as difficult as climbing to heaven!
Putting aside Hu Ma, let's talk about Qin Ze. When I joined the army, he was already famous on the battlefield. If Qin Haotian hadn't died at sea, the Chiyan Army hadn't been disbanded, and the Qin family hadn't been placed under house arrest, Qin Ze's future achievements would have surpassed his father's.
This can be seen from the fact that he only brought eight hundred personal guards into Beiliang.
After entering Beiliang, everything he did revealed his sharp edge. He was a formidable opponent, like a tiger poised to pounce.
Therefore, His Majesty's decision to send Tianhu with 50,000 Panlong Army troops to the grasslands is truly puzzling.
When I first arrived in the East China Sea, I vaguely sensed that someone was secretly watching me. Now, several months later, this feeling has become stronger. Therefore, I have quietly instructed my personal guards to take precautions.
In addition, over the past year, His Majesty has sent several of my younger brothers to various places, and the Panlong Army has been dispersed. Father, you should have already realized that there are not many soldiers left around you.
All signs indicate that His Majesty is secretly plotting to kill our Huang family.
When Qin Haotian died, Qin Ze was fighting Cha Yuanzhen in the Beiku Grassland. Isn't this moment just like that moment?
Of course, there is no evidence yet, and this is just my speculation. It cannot be confirmed yet, and I hope that I am just overthinking it, but we have to prepare in advance.
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