Chapter 295 A Triumphant Return
"Be vigilant and be careful," the emperor lowered his head and wrote to review the memorial, and said lightly: "The skills of the dragon are strange and varied, and it is difficult to guard against them. Although Malzaha is the leader of the southern dragons and uses dragons to perfection, others should not be underestimated."
Jiang Wenjing has been on the march for many years and has seen many strange things. Naturally, he also knows the power of the dragon insect and nodded solemnly.
The emperor has been informed of everything that has been reported. Seeing that the emperor has no intention of saying anything else, Jiang Wenjing is about to leave, but he sees the emperor slightly widen his eyes, as if he has seen something extremely incredible. It
was also the first time that Jiang Wenjing saw the emperor lose his composure like this. In addition to being curious, he also had a strong curiosity about the memorial.
The emperor did not let him be curious for too long. He put down the memorial, pressed his temples with both hands and said, "News from the front line says Xiao Siyuan has penetrated deep into Wala. He may return triumphantly soon."
Jiang Wenjing frowned slightly. Xiao Siyuan was able to conquer Wala so quickly. It was a good thing for Tianqi, but not for Sulan.
However, it was a bit too fast.
Jiang Wenjing had some doubts in his heart. Except for the time he spent on the journey, Xiao Siyuan only took one month to conquer Wala.
Even if Wala really had no one to use, it shouldn't be so fast. Unless Xiao Siyuan really had genius and strategy, and frequently came up with strange plans, it might be possible.
The emperor and Jiang Wenjing had similar thoughts.
He thought about Jiang Zhiyu's thoughts. According to Zhiyu's thoughts, even Jiang Kangan took three years to conquer Wala. No one knows a son better than his father. The emperor knew very well how capable Xiao Siyuan was.
He was able to conquer Wala in six years, which was an extraordinary performance.
The emperor sighed, sipped a few sips of cool tea, and thought silently.
The more he thought about it, the more strange it seemed. Jiang Wenjing couldn't help but speak up: "Your Majesty, this progress is too fast. I'm afraid there's something wrong."
The emperor nodded: "I think so too."
"Then, I..."
Knowing what Jiang Wenjing was going to say next, the emperor interrupted him directly: "You don't have to go. It's time to teach him a lesson. He won't remember this lesson without a real experience. I will send someone to pass a secret letter to the deputy general. If necessary, the deputy general will lead the troops."
Jiang Wenjing replied.
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The military exploits that were repeatedly won came from the front line. Not only the princes were panicked, but even the ministers began to calculate in their hearts.
To be able to reach the interior of Wala in one month, the means of the fifth prince must not be underestimated. If he really returned triumphantly at the end of the year, it is conceivable how the emperor would reward the fifth prince.
The Fifth Prince had won military merits. Compared with the princes who had not made any achievements, even a fool would know who to choose.
In the Sixth Prince's Mansion, Xiao Yanli's slender fingers gently stroked the cup, and Uncle Zhang opposite him was worried.
"Wala really has no one to use. It took only a short month for them to be defeated," Uncle Zhang said angrily, "Xiao Siyuan got a big advantage for nothing!"
Xiao Lingyu paused slightly, Uncle Zhang complained to himself, and then sighed, "No matter how much we say now, it will be useless. Xiao Siyuan should return triumphantly at the end of the year. What will happen after that? Does Your Highness have any way to deal with it?"
"No," Xiao Siyuan looked at Uncle Zhang, ignoring his surprised expression, and said directly: "No need to deal with him, Kaixuan?" He sneered: "If he can come back and didn't die in Wala, it will be the blessing of God and Buddha."
Uncle Zhang: "!!!"
What he meant was that Uncle Zhang wanted to ask more, but Xiao Yanli took the initiative to change the subject: "Have Song Shiwei's affairs been handled? Does she have any suspicions?"
Uncle Zhang nodded: "After she heard the news outside the carriage that day, she returned to the palace and started to inquire about it two days later. But I have already arranged it, and she can't ask anything."
Xiao Yanli had handed this kind of thing over to Uncle Zhang before. Hearing him say this, he nodded slightly and felt a little relieved.
According to the news, the Queen Mother now values Song Shiwei very much. If he can please the Queen Mother through Song Shiwei, it will be a great help to his future plans.
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Three days after the princess' wedding, she should have returned to the palace to meet the emperor and empress, but three days after Xiao Qingwu's wedding, the emperor directly sent a verbal order to exempt them from entering the palace for an audience.
At this time, the Minister of Works and his family, who were immersed in the joy of their son marrying the emperor's most beloved princess, also came to their senses immediately.
What is the emperor's most beloved princess? Now seeing the emperor like this, let alone doting on her, I'm afraid he just wants her to stay away from him and never see her again in this life.
When the family of the Minister of Works thought that their family might be disliked by the emperor after marrying the princess, the faces of the family were not good.
How attentive they were to Xiao Qingwu three days ago, how disliked she was three days later.
Especially the third minister.
As everyone knows, if you marry a princess and become a son-in-law, no matter how talented you are, you can only do a lazy and idle job in the court.
The third minister met with his colleagues. The eyes they looked at him with envy before, and now they look at him with ridicule.
He can only do an idle job in the court, and the princess is not favored by the emperor. Not to mention rising to the sky in one step, I am afraid that every step in the future will be treading on thin ice.
The third minister was already dissatisfied with Xiao Qingwu's behavior on the wedding day. Now he is ridiculed by his colleagues every day, and he doesn't even want to see Xiao Qingwu. He
spent every day hanging out with Zuiyuelong, hugging her left and right, and getting drunk with wine.
He still remembered how Xiao Lingyu protected Xiao Qingwu on the day of their wedding.
He didn't dare to do anything to Xiao Qingwu at first, and only made a few sarcastic remarks when they met. Until one time, he got drunk and beat Xiao Qingwu. Xiao Qingwu couldn't stand it anymore, so he fought with him, and even sent maids to the palace and the prince's mansion to ask the emperor and the prince to come forward, but they were all blocked.
Knowing that he had no backer, Xiao Qingwu also put away his rude temper and avoided the third assistant minister when he saw him.
Since then, the third assistant minister has become more fearless.
"Third Minister, you are not going home today again," his colleague looked at the Third Minister who was hugged by his wife, and said in a hushed tone, "How can you bear to let a beautiful woman like the princess stay alone?"
The booing laughter suddenly broke out.
The drunk Third Minister opened his eyes with difficulty, and his eyes were full of double images. He didn't know who he was looking at: "Princess? Oh, what kind of princess is she."
The other colleagues looked at each other, and the one who had just spoken raised his eyebrows and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? If the princess hears this, you will be in trouble."
Everyone knew that Xiao Qingwu and the third assistant minister had a fight, all because the maid Xiao Qingwu sent out was also brainless and yelled at
everyone she met. Now, the two of them have become a topic of conversation after dinner.