General Yao received a secret letter from the emperor in the northern border and thought something had happened.
He took the letter back into the house and closed the door before opening it.
After reading the contents of the letter, General Yao threw it into the brazier and burned it.
In the letter, the emperor said that he had important matters to discuss with him when he returned to Beijing, but he did not directly state what it was.
"Come here, go and call the young general."
Yao Kang had just finished reading the secret letter sent by Prince Yueqing. When he heard his father calling him, he hurriedly burned the letter in his hand and went to General Yao's room.
"Father."
Yao Kang walked into the house and bowed respectfully.
"Here I am," General Yao glanced at Yao Kang and said solemnly, "Father has something to do and needs to return to the capital. I leave the Northern Frontier to you."
"Is there something important that brought my father back to Beijing?" Yao Kang was a little surprised. Prince Yueqing said in the letter that his mother had been in a coma for many days, but the emperor had not sent anyone to see her.
The letter even hinted that his mother's coma might have been caused intentionally by the emperor in order to warn the Yao family.
Although Yao Kang didn't know whether the things in the letter were true or not, he could see the ambition of Prince Yueqing from it.
The Prince of Yueqing wanted to use the military forces in the northern border to rebel.
Three years ago, the King of Yueqing had discussed this matter with him, but it was shelved because the problem of his sister's dead food supply could not be solved.
"Dad isn't too sure either," General Yao stood up and patted Yao Kang's strong shoulders. "With you here, Dad is relieved."
Although his son has a somewhat impetuous temperament, he personally trained him in leading troops, so his abilities are not bad.
"Don't worry, Dad," Yao Kang narrowed his eyes, "I will definitely protect the northern border well."
General Yao gave the military token to Yao Kang, packed up his things briefly and headed for the capital.
"Young General," Yao Kang watched General Yao's gradually disappearing figure, and his hand holding the military token slowly tightened.
He has been dissatisfied with the emperor for a long time. Now that his father has returned to Beijing, he wonders if what he has been thinking about for a long time can be realized.
The emperor drove them from Yueqing to the northern border with harsh weather, just because he was the Son of Heaven and they had to obey his orders unconditionally.
Leaving their mother in the capital, to put it nicely, was because they were worried that the northern border was too cold and didn't want their family to suffer, but in reality, they were afraid that they would start a rebellion, so they let their mother be a hostage.
"Little General."
Seeing that Yao Kang didn't speak for a long time, his confidant called out again.
Yao Kang withdrew his thoughts and looked at the soldiers standing in the snow. Even though it was freezing cold, they still stood there straight, their hands and faces red from the cold.
"How long have we been in Northern Xinjiang?" Yao Kang asked his confidant as he walked into the house.
"More than ten years."
The confidant was silent for a moment, then continued, "I can't believe that after so many years, the frostbite on my hand has only gotten worse."
Yao Kang glanced at the frostbite on his hands, motioned his confidant to sit down, and poured him a pot of hot tea.
The soldiers here were all trained by his father himself. After living together for so many years, he felt that they were like brothers.
He knew that Prince Yueqing had bad intentions, and he also understood Prince Yueqing's plan.
He simply wanted to use him. If he succeeded, the Prince of Yueqing would treat him as a traitor and get rid of him before taking his place.
If he failed, the Prince of Yueqing could also clear himself of all blame.
The King of Yueqing really has a good plan.
What a pity, Prince Yueqing wanted to use him as a springboard, and he also wanted to use Prince Yueqing as a springboard.
Once he takes that position, he can naturally let his father and the soldiers who are like brothers to him return to the capital to reunite with their families.
"It's actually pretty good here," the confidant said, holding a cup of hot tea and looking at the silvery white scenery outside with a smile. "Although the climate isn't as pleasant as Yueqing, nor as prosperous as the capital, it's really nice to see that the people here are safe."
As soldiers, isn't their job to protect the well-being of the people?
"Do you really think it's okay?"
Yao Kang stared at his confidant's somewhat bitter face and said, "I can't see my parents, wife, and children."
As soon as these words were spoken, both of them fell silent, and the only sound in the room was the sound of sparks jumping.
"Don't worry," Yao Kang took a sip of hot tea and said seriously, "Soon, brothers will be able to go back and see their parents, wives, and children."
He silently added in his heart, I promise.
"Really?" The confidant's eyes lit up. "Did the emperor issue an order?"
Yao Kang did not answer this question directly, but asked his confidant to replace the soldiers on guard and warm themselves by the fire.
He walked to the simple desk, picked up a pen and wrote a secret letter back to the King of Yueqing.
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Capital city.
Yao Xuan woke up under Mu Xue's careful care.
As soon as the emperor received the news, he put down what he was doing and came over.
When Yao Xuan saw the emperor, she wanted to stand up and salute him, but Mu Xue quickly held her back and said, "You're not feeling well, so you should lie down first."
[By the way, has the tyrant sent anyone to check on Madam Yao? She's been unconscious for so long, and I don't know if she's awake yet.]
After knowing that Yu Yiluo was not afraid of Yao Xuan, the emperor brought Yu Yiluo over directly.
[It's over. If the Prince of Yueqing uses this incident to provoke Yao Kang, he will definitely succeed.]
General Yao should be on his way to the capital now. Wouldn't that mean he also gave the military token to Yao Kang?
Yao Kang had long harbored resentment towards the tyrant because his soldiers hadn't seen their families for years. Now that he had this opportunity, he would definitely collude with the Prince of Yueqing.
emperor:"……"
Why didn't he send anyone to see Madam Yao? He only sent someone to see her secretly.
"Your Majesty, the person has been brought here."
At this time, Eunuch Cao came in with Madam Yao.
[What's going on? Didn't Madam Yao faint?]
[Could it be that the tyrant is doing this to encourage Prince Yueqing to rebel, and then take advantage of the situation to eliminate him?]
[I was saying that a tyrant couldn't be so useless. With someone keeping an eye on Prince Yueqing, how could he be allowed to send the secret letter? Turns out they were setting a trap for him.]
The emperor was a little proud. Luo'er didn't know everything.
Look at this surprised little expression, so cute.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Thank you for bringing Xuan'er out."
She did faint in the palace that day, but she woke up after just one day of sleep.
As a result, she received an oral order from the emperor, telling her to continue pretending to be unconscious and not to worry about anything else.
She pretended to be nervous for a few days, but unexpectedly she really got to see her daughter.
"Get up. I have secretly summoned General Yao back to the palace. I believe that General Yao will come to see me in the palace in a few days."
Mu Xue watched closely from the side, and found out that this person was Yao Xuan.
She treated Yao Xuan for several days and did not know Yao Xuan's identity.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Madam Yao was a little surprised, and even Yao Xuan on the bed was a little excited when she heard it.
She hadn't seen her father for several years. If she could see her father and mother this time and make public what Prince Yueqing had done to her, she would have no regrets in her life.
"Your Majesty, if you have nothing else to do today, I will take my leave."
Mu Xue walked up to the emperor and said, "I have something to do and cannot enter the palace tomorrow. I hope Your Majesty will allow me."
Madam Yao must have something personal to say to her daughter. The tyrant shouldn't be so tactful as to leave.
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