A cry of surprise came from the outer study of the Du Mansion, "What? The Prince of Jin is plotting treason?"
Commander Du's face was as dark as water, and his brows were slightly furrowed. "Yes, he is now a wanted criminal of the court. The court has asked the Prince of Jin to come to the capital to defend himself."
The border is too far away and information is cut off, but these border generals have their own information channels.
This is as it should be. When your son has problems, it is impossible for you as his father to be completely ignorant of them. I will give you a chance to explain.
In this age of collective responsibility, this kind of treatment is considered magnanimous.
Mu Wanqing pursed her lips and asked, "Prince Jin doesn't want to go?" If he doesn't go, it means he feels guilty.
"It's not that we don't want to go, it's that the Southern Barbarians suddenly launched a war and the border is in danger." Commander Du looked worried, "The fief of the Prince of Jin's mansion borders the Southern Barbarians, and the Prince of Jin is now leading his soldiers to resist."
In theory, the Prince of Jin's Mansion was the nominal supreme ruler of the fiefdom, but the army was not under his control and took orders from the imperial court.
The highest military commander was the commander-in-chief of each place.
So the question is, why did the King of Jin go to lead the troops to fight? What does the commander-in-chief do over there?
There are too many problems here.
Mu Wanqing's focus was not here. "Suddenly? This timing is a bit coincidental. During this war, it is not easy to blame the Prince Jin's Mansion. What if this war never ends?"
She deeply suspected that the Prince of Jin's Mansion was colluding with the Southern Barbarians, using the army to gain power, and using war to divert its own conflicts and dangers.
Her sharpness made Du Shuai look at her deeply, "You are very smart. Do you have a cousin who is the concubine of the Prince of Jin?"
Mu Wanqing was stunned when Mu Jinyao was mentioned unexpectedly. "Yes, her name is Mu Jinyao, and she is the daughter of the eldest wife of the Mu family. What's wrong with that?"
"She passed a letter to the emperor through the Princess of Jin. No one knows what was written in the letter." Du Shuai looked strange, "But, the emperor wants to send her to you."
Mu Wanqing: ??? What's going on? Mu Jinyao is quite courageous.
"In the name of what?"
Du Shuai was also puzzled, but he didn't show it on his face. "As a member of the Mu clan, it is reasonable for me to seek refuge with the clan leader of the Mu clan."
What's no problem? It's a big problem, okay?
Mu Jinyao is a reborn girl!
Countless thoughts flashed through Mu Wanqing's mind, "The emperor actually agreed? When did he become so easy to talk to?"
She could only think of one possibility, the exchange of interests. But what could Mu Jinyao have worth exchanging?
Du Shuai glared at her and said, "Don't talk nonsense. He is the king."
"Okay." Mu Wanqing pouted. She had already made the decision. What else could she say?
Come if you want. Just treat her as an ordinary member of the tribe and let her live with the first wife.
Du Shuai said a few more words, then looked at his son, "Ze'er, send the county lady back."
"good."
The two of them walked out one after the other and strolled leisurely in the yard.
Du Shaoxuan looked at the thoughtful girl beside him and couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking about?"
"The wind is blowing, there's going to be chaos." Mu Wanqing's face was solemn, "Pay close attention to the movements of Xiwu and Beichu. I'm worried..."
She wanted to say something but stopped herself and subconsciously looked around. Fortunately, there was no one around.
Du Shaoxuan seemed to be thinking about something. "Are you worried that someone might collude with a foreign country, and the two countries might suddenly start a war, and the fighting on the border would reignite?"
In fact, small-scale frictions continue and bloodshed has never stopped.
Mu Wanqing tried hard to recall the plot in the book, but unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried, she could only recall the memories of the original owner before he died.
She only knew that this was a sweet romance story about a reborn heroine, Mu Jinyao, who used the power of the prophet to fight back and become the queen, ruling the country.
For example, I only read the title and text of the book, and only clicked into the main text to read the first three chapters. That's it.
Male lead? Sorry, the first three chapters are not out, and it doesn't appear in the copy.
However, Mu Jinyao chose the Prince of Jin, which means that the Prince of Jin will ascend the throne as emperor.
"There were some signs before. The two countries suddenly proposed to Ji Cheng at the same time. Have you checked everything?"
Although she doesn't know much, she can analyze.
"We conducted a thorough investigation and arrested many people. The Ji Mansion also cleared out a group of people. We in Liangcheng used Jin Yulang as bait to destroy the entire line." Du Shaoxuan was the person in charge and knew a lot. "But I think those who can connect with the upper echelons of the two countries are not ordinary people."
It was said that the case was closed, but the real mastermind behind the incident was never caught. They were just pawns thrown out as smoke screens.
He suspected it was in the capital, but without evidence, he couldn't reach that far.
Mu Wanqing sighed softly, "I have a bad feeling. Last year was the best year, and this year will be an eventful year."
Du Shaoxuan's heart sank. He never doubted Mu Wanqing's keenness and foresight in understanding things. "I will protect Xiliang."
This is his home and the responsibility of the Du family from generation to generation.
Mu Wanqing looked towards the distant capital, "Well, let's work together."
She lived in Liangcheng, so she naturally hoped that it would be a peaceful and tranquil place, not shrouded by the dark clouds of war.
But, is it possible?
A gentle voice sounded, "Zer."
They both turned around at the same time. It was Mrs. Du, and she was accompanied by two beautiful ladies.
Du Shaoxuan stepped forward and saluted, "Mother."
Mrs. Du lovingly held Du Shaoxuan's hand, asking him about his well-being and talking nonstop with a kind mother's heart.
Du Shaoxuan looked back at Mu Wanqing uncomfortably, "Wanqing is here too."
Mrs. Du suddenly realized, "The county lady is here too. Sorry, my eyesight is poor and I didn't see you."
"It's okay." Mu Wanqing didn't care about these little tricks at all, "I never take trivial matters to heart."
Mrs. Du: ...
A delicate voice sounded, "Aunt, is he my cousin?"
Mrs. Du then remembered the two girls beside her, "Ah, Ze'er, these are your two cousins, Yuting and Yuzhu."
These are the children of her cousin, all of them are as beautiful as flowers.
The two girls looked at Du Shaoxuan shyly, but Du Shaoxuan just nodded slightly, not caring at all.
His mother was naturally very upset because she couldn't take care of the affairs of the house. Her children were not around, so she asked these two girls to keep her company and pass the time.
It’s called companionship, but actually it’s just to relieve boredom.
Mu Shaoxuan specifically checked the background and made sure there were no problems, so he was too lazy to ask any more questions.
It doesn't matter if he comes from a humble background, as long as you make his mother happy, you can give him a dowry when he gets married.
Yuzhu was very lively, "Hello, cousin, cousin, my aunt said that you are young and promising, the most handsome and outstanding young general in Xiliang, and she is proud of you, but I don't believe it yet."
"Now it seems that what my aunt said was still implicit. You are ten times or a hundred times better than what she said. I am so proud to have a cousin like you."
She chirps like a lark, with a sweet smile and admiring eyes, which is very attractive.
Du Shaoxuan frowned slightly, thinking she was too noisy. They were just distant cousins. "Mom, I have something else to do. I'll leave first."
Mrs. Du couldn't bear to let him go, and held him tightly, "Talk to me again, it's so hard to see you every time, don't you miss me?"
Although they are mother and son, Du Shaoxuan grew up in a military camp and has been with Du Shuai since he was a child. It is unknown how long it will take before they can see each other again. But, there is no way, this is the rule of the Du family.
This is how the heir of the Du family was trained.
"Mother, I am unfilial." Du Shaoxuan thought seriously for a while, "How about I go and tell my father that I will no longer be the young commander of the Du Family Army and will go home to accompany you."
Mrs. Du was shocked and shook her head vigorously, "No, no, no, I'm just talking, don't take it seriously."
Then she is the sinner of the Du family and the Du family army, and she can just wait to be condemned by thousands of people.
Du Shaoxuan looked worried, "But when I heard you say that, I felt really bad. I can't explain how uncomfortable it is."
Mrs. Du regretted it very much. She just wanted her son to pay more attention to her and for the mother and son to develop more feelings.
There is absolutely no intention of not letting his son inherit the Du family army.
In the past, she relied on her husband's status to become a wife, and in the future, she would rely on her son's status to become a mother. In her life, she relied on these two men.
"I am old and confused. A man should be self-reliant and do something great. You are the only male in the Du family. Everyone has high hopes for you. You must not let them down."
Du Shaoxuan repeatedly confirmed whether this was her true words. Mrs. Du almost knelt down in front of him. If her husband heard it, he would be angry and would accuse her of being a kind mother but a spoiled son.
"Really, Ze'er, you are everyone's hope."
Du Shaoxuan then said, "Mom, I will listen to you."
Madam Du let out a long sigh, "This is my good son. I will be even happier if you are willing to marry and have children. I have been waiting to hold my grandson for a long time."
She urged them to get married as usual, and the eyes of the two girls around her lit up. They thought that their social status was too low, but Mrs. Du also had a low social status back then, but she was successful, didn’t she?
Du Shaoxuan pursed his lips and said seriously, "Mom, once I get married, I will learn from Dad and put my wife first in everything and listen to her in everything. You won't mind, right?"
Mrs. Du: ...
She was a little panicked, "There's no need to learn everything from your father..."
She didn't think she was a bad mother-in-law, but she couldn't stand her son only having eyes for his wife and listening to her in everything.
She just wanted a docile, easy to manipulate, and childbearing daughter-in-law.
Du Shaoxuan said seriously, "No, since I was a child, everyone has told me to learn from my father. I must learn from my father to be a good husband, put my wife first, protect her even if it means going against my parents, be good to her and only treat her well, and not look at another woman. This is a family tradition."
As he said this, he looked at Mu Wanqing steadily. Mu Wanqing looked back at him with an innocent look on her face, as if nothing had happened.
Mrs. Du was in a very bad state.
Du Shuai was willing to go against his parents to marry her, and she was filled with joy and pride.
But when it was her son's turn, she felt depressed and suddenly understood her mother-in-law's feelings.
"Puchi." Mu Wanqing, who was eating melon on the side, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Du Shaoxuan looks serious, but he is actually very cunning. Mrs. Du is no match for him.
Madam Du looked over when she heard the laughter, her eyes twinkling, "Princess Qingping, please judge for yourself, who is right between us, mother and son?"
"Mrs. Du, you're joking. This is your family tradition. How dare an outsider like me speak nonsense?" Mu Wanqing's eyebrows were curved and her beautiful face was full of smiles. She knew that Mrs. Du didn't like her, but what did it matter.
"Just be happy. I have something else to do. Bye."
Seeing her leave without looking back, Du Shaoxuan became anxious, "Wait for me, let's go together."
Mrs. Du grabbed him and said, "Zer, you...she..."
Du Shaoxuan firmly pushed her hand away, his eyes sparkling, "My father asked me to send her back. If you have any questions, you can ask my father."
After saying this, he followed Mu Wanqing.
Mrs. Du was left dazed, her mind blank, with only one thought: Is this retribution in this life?
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