Chapter 227 You still know too little about Miss Youning and the Young Island Master
Every time the emperor spoke, Eunuch Wang's heart would beat violently.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was assassinated?
Or on the streets of the Nanzhao capital?
Not only injured, but even poisoned?
So what is the situation now?
These questions appeared in Eunuch Wang's mind one by one. He wanted to ask them, but he didn't dare to open his mouth.
At this moment, the queen burst into tears.
"Your Majesty! Why didn't Xu'er come back?"
"Is the injury too severe?"
"Why go to Penglai Island?"
"I want to see Xu'er right now, and I also want to go to Penglai Island!"
The emperor, who was furious, put his arm around the queen's shoulders after hearing her words.
"Empress, isn't it clearly written here? Xu'er's injuries had already completely healed before leaving Nanzhao. You forgot that not only are Youning and her junior brother here, but the Master of Medicine King Valley is also here! They are even more skilled than the imperial physicians in the palace. With them around, Xu'er will definitely be fine.
The reason they went to Penglai Island was simply because Youning had been away from home for too long and wanted to go back and take a look. Xuer and the others were curious about Penglai Island, and they just happened to have such an opportunity, so they went along.
"Looking at the date and calculating the time, they should be on the island by now. If you leave now, they'll probably be back by the time you get there. What if you miss them along the way?"
It’s okay if you just miss it.
But Penglai Island is hard to find, and those who want to go to Penglai Island never return.
If the queen insists on going, what if something unexpected happens?
The emperor could only try his best to present facts and reason with her, and it took a lot of effort to dissuade the queen from going to Penglai Island.
In fact, even if the emperor didn't say anything, the queen would not go to Penglai Island after she calmed down.
She has always been a mature queen who knows her responsibilities and mission, and knows what to do and what not to do.
But she is not only a mature queen, she is also a mother!
When she knew that her child was thousands of miles away, had been assassinated and almost died, sadness and worry still overcame her maturity, and she said what she just said.
Now, under the emperor's persuasion, he calmed down and no longer talked about going to Penglai Island, but his face was still very pale and his body was shaking slightly.
The emperor knew that this was because the queen was too scared!
The emperor increased the strength in his hands slightly, "Queen, don't worry, our Xu'er is blessed with a long life, and nothing will happen to him. Everything he goes through now will only make him stronger and more powerful!"
The queen nodded with a pale face, "I understand, I know everything."
Seeing the queen like this, the emperor felt even more distressed.
"Don't worry, Queen. This matter cannot be let go. Xiliang must pay the price!"
Even if they don't cede land, they still have to pay compensation.
We can't just turn the page quietly like this.
If we do nothing, Xiliang might think that Dayong is easy to bully and become even more aggressive in the future!
The emperor put the secret letter away and said, "Queen, you should have a good rest and stop letting your mind wander. I will go to the imperial study!"
Knowing that the emperor was going to make arrangements, the queen nodded and said, "Your Majesty, please don't be too busy. When you are done, just rest over there. Don't go back and forth."
"I understand. Queen, please go to bed early!"
The emperor stood up and eunuch Wang immediately came forward to help him dress.
After a while, the emperor was dressed and walked out with big strides.
Eunuch Wang hurried to follow, even having to jog to keep up.
"Immediately let Marshal Wen and Prime Minister Wen enter the palace! You go and invite them in person, as quickly as possible." The emperor ordered in a cold voice.
"yes!"
Eunuch Wang did not dare to hesitate for a moment. After agreeing, he asked the other eunuchs to follow the emperor to the imperial study. He then took his men and quickly turned around and left the palace.
A quarter of an hour later, in the imperial study.
The emperor had already taken out the secret letter and showed it to Marshal Wen and Prime Minister Wen. Prime Minister Wen stood silently by and naturally saw everything in the secret letter.
The hand hidden in the long sleeves quietly tightened at this moment.
The expression on his still young face turned cold and his eyes were filled with anger.
Those people in Xiliang are really shameless!
They actually sent so many people to assassinate Youning!
Fortunately, Youning is fine!
But even if Youning is fine, this matter cannot be let go like this!
When Wen Xiangli heard the emperor say that he would send troops to attack Xiliang, he immediately walked out from the corner and knelt before the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I also want to go on this expedition!"
He must seek justice for Youning!
When the emperor heard this, he subconsciously frowned, "You want to go too? But you don't know martial arts!"
"But I am well versed in the art of war! I beg Your Majesty to grant me this!"
The emperor's brows were still tightly furrowed, but he neither refused nor agreed. He just looked at Prime Minister Wen.
Prime Minister Wen slowly stood up and knelt down, "Your Majesty, please give him a chance."
This sounds like a plea, but in fact it is Prime Minister Wen who is acting as a guarantor.
He asked the emperor to give Wen Xiangli a chance, meaning that Wen Xiangli was capable of going to the battlefield.
The emperor still had great trust in Prime Minister Wen.
Seeing that Prime Minister Wen said so, he agreed.
Marshal Wen also knelt down at this time, "Your Majesty! Please allow me to go with the prime minister's gift!"
Whether as a minister seeking revenge for the prince, or as a grandfather seeking revenge for Yu Youning, he had to go.
Since the emperor had asked someone to call Marshal Wen over, he had already made up his mind.
After hearing what Marshal Wen said, the emperor hesitated for a moment before agreeing. "Alright! This time, I'll let you bring the prime minister's gift! To prevent Xiliang from noticing, we must act quickly, accurately, and ruthlessly. The day after tomorrow, you will lead 50,000 troops and set out as quickly as possible. Cooperate with the Marquis of Zhenbei and the others to deliver a grand gift to Xiliang!"
"yes!"
...
The army set out early the day after tomorrow.
In the past, it would take at least three to five days for a large army to set out. If it was slow, it might take ten days or half a month.
But this time, it was surprisingly fast.
Many ministers in the court did not know what had happened, let alone the inside story.
When he knew that the emperor was going to send troops, he still tried to dissuade him at the morning court.
The emperor had him dragged out, beaten with thirty sticks, and fined his salary.
The emperor has become more and more gentle over the years, which has made many ministers forget how the emperor fought for the throne and how cruel his methods were when he first ascended the throne.
Now this vigorous and decisive attitude has awakened the memories of these people.
I used to want to give orders to the emperor, but now I don’t dare to do that no matter what.
Lin Yu, who was at the village, heard about it two days after the army set out.
At first he didn't care and just casually asked who was the commander of the troops.
When Lin Yu found out it was Marshal Wen, his expression changed.
Although he is not good at either literature or martial arts, he is not a fool.
Especially recently when I have been free, I have been thinking all the time, and my brain has become more alert than before.
After just a little thought, he realized the problem.
The current Marshal of the Zhenbei Army is Wen Beiyao. Even if there is friction with Xiliang and troops need to be sent there, Marshal Wen will not be allowed to go because there are other generals in the court.
But this time, Marshal Wen was asked to lead the troops.
It’s definitely not just because Marshal Wen is so powerful, it’s more likely related to Yu Youning.
Yu Youning and the others have been in Nanzhao and Xiliang, and Lin Ruoli and her mother-in-law have been keeping an eye on them.
Could it be that Lin Ruoli and her mother-in-law sent people to Nanzhao, and something really happened to Yu Youning and the others?
If it weren't for this reason, Lin Yu really couldn't think of any other reason that would allow Marshal Wen to lead the army to fight again.
The more Lin Yu thought about it, the faster his heart beat and the more nervous his expression became.
He quickly stood up and walked quickly to a remote place.
The third elder lives in the side courtyard.
Originally, there was nothing in the side yard, but after the Third Elder lived here for a while, a lot of things appeared in the yard, most of which were related to medicinal herbs, or were medicinal herbs being dried.
At this time, the third elder was lying on a lounge chair, basking in the sun leisurely.
Lin Yu hurriedly walked to the side of the Third Elder, "Third Elder, Youning and the others are likely in trouble."
The Third Elder opened his eyes and sat up straight, "What do you mean?"
Lin Yu sat down next to the Third Elder and told him everything he had just thought of. "...Something must have happened to Youning. Do you have any way to contact them? Find out what happened and how serious it is?"
The third elder was a little worried at first, but after listening to Lin Yu's story, he smiled again.
"Master Lin, you still know too little about Miss Youning and the Young Island Master. Even if Xiliang really sent someone to assassinate them, Miss Youning and the others wouldn't be in any danger. Even if someone was injured, it wouldn't be them.
The Emperor may have sent troops because he knew about this and wanted to help them seek justice, not necessarily because something really happened to them. If something really happened, I would not have been unaware of it.
Listening to the Third Elder's words and looking at the determined expression on his face, Lin Yu's heart gradually settled down.
"That's good......"
The Third Elder smiled silently, "Young Master Lin really cares about the Young Island Master and Miss Youning!"
This is a very meaningful statement.
If the Lin Yu from the past heard such words, he would definitely feel embarrassed and angry.
But now, after hearing this, Lin Yu just remained silent.
After a long time, Lin Yu smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "They don't need my concern."
The Third Elder smiled and shook his head. "Whether they need it or not is their business. But whether you care about them or not is your business, Master Lin."
Lin Yu nodded, but didn't say anything more. Instead, he asked another question, "My mother's health has improved significantly. What will her recovery be like?"
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