War broke out on the northern border.
The emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty issued an imperial edict.
Su Buhua, a remnant of the previous dynasty, led his army to invade the northern border of the Great Xia Dynasty. The emperor specially ordered Duke Shen to return to the capital, and appointed him as the General of Conquering the Enemy, and marched north to fight against the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Sure enough, what Shen Yuyao said was right. The emperor really issued an imperial decree, asking Shen Ao to take control of the military power again, lead the troops to fight, and quell the war.
However, there was a slight mistake. The war broke out in the north, not the western border as Shen Yuyao mentioned.
I will accept defeat!
Shen Ao finally agreed to marry Xie Cuihua.
However, Duke Chen Ao still insisted on his last bit of stubbornness.
He will only marry Xie Cuihua after returning victoriously!
After Xie Cuihua knew about it, she put on her armor and went out without even a moment's hesitation.
She wants to accompany Shen Ao to fight on the battlefield!
After spending a few days together, Xie Cuihua began to regard the people in the Duke's Mansion as her family due to their kindness and tolerance.
On the day Duke Shen returned to Beijing, the rain that had been falling in Haozhou City for several days finally stopped.
Because the war started in the northern border, although the flames of war have not yet reached Prince Ning's fiefdom, it is not far away.
Xia Yu needed to return to Yanjing as soon as possible, so on the day the Duke returned to Beijing, Shen Yuyao and Xia Yu also bid farewell to everyone in the Duke's Mansion and set out on the journey back to Yanjing again.
There was also a young man accompanying them on this trip, Zhang Yu!
When we left Haozhou, the hottest days of summer had already passed.
Monk Daoyan was driving the carriage smoothly on the official road without much bumps. Shen Yuyao, Xia Xiaoxian and Zisu were sitting in the carriage.
Shen Yuyao leaned on the couch, reading a book in her hand, her slender fingers like jade carvings.
Zi Su was playing and joking with Xia Xiaoxian nearby.
Just as Shen Yuyao was sighing with admiration for the characters in the book, the sound of horse hooves came from far away outside the car.
They were in a hurry to get on the road, and the sound of horse hooves hitting the official road was urgent and powerful.
Shen Yuyao narrowed her eyes and closed the book.
Shen Yuyao was very familiar with the sound of horse hooves.
Because Xia Yu and Zhang Yu had been riding war horses all the way, following the carriage that Shen Yuyao was riding in.
But ever since Xia Xiaoxian was abducted, Xia Yu seemed to have contracted a disease.
Every hour, he had to see Xia Xiaoxian with his own eyes, otherwise he would become anxious.
In the past few days, the sound of horse hooves would gradually fade away every hour, and then come back after another hour, just like telling time.
But this time, before an hour had passed, the sound of horse hooves rang in my ears again.
"Oh..."
Daoyan tightened the reins and stopped the carriage.
"Your Majesty, have you arrived in Qingzhou?"
Shen Yuyao lifted the curtain of the car and looked out. She could vaguely see the city gate in the distance.
After traveling for more than ten days, the group finally arrived outside Qingzhou City!
"Exactly! We have arrived at the territory of Prince Lu."
"King Lu?"
It’s King Lu again!
"Your Majesty, please get in the carriage. I have something to report to you."
Shen Yuyao thought about it and decided that she should tell Prince Ning everything she knew before entering Prince Lu's fiefdom.
Xia Yu got on the carriage and heard Shen Yuyao calling him, then he lifted the curtain and walked in.
The three people in the car all greeted King Ning.
The carriage was about seven or eight feet long and wide, comparable to a small house. It was made of black nanmu wood and had red pillars and carved rafters. The whole carriage was magnificent.
It’s a long journey from the capital to Yanjing, and Xia Yu always hopes that Shen Yuyao and Xia Xiaoxian won’t be too tired.
Shen Yuyao was wearing a moon-white robe and sitting upright on the couch. Her black hair was casually scattered over her shoulders like a waterfall, and she only had a wooden hairpin on top of her head, which made her look particularly plain and elegant.
Xia Yu glanced at her and his heart began to beat fast. He hurriedly turned his head to look at Xia Xiaoxian, and unexpectedly met Xia Xiaoxian's big round eyes.
Xia Xiaoxian was also looking at him with her head tilted!
Xia Yu smiled slightly, "Xian'er..."
[Why did Daddy's face turn as red as a monkey's bottom when he looked at Mom?]
[Still calling me immortal in such a cheesy way? Immortal...er...]
[Could it be that Daddy is seriously ill and has finally recovered?]
Xia Xiaoxian stretched out his chubby hand, pressed it on Xia Yu's forehead, and then put it on his own forehead.
Huh? They're the same?
Strange, could it be that Daddy has developed a heart disease recently?
"Daddy, drink some water."
Xia Xiaoxian handed the water bag to Xia Yu.
Whether you are sick or not, it is always right to drink water first!
"Xian'er, be good!"
Xia Yu touched Xia Xiaoxian's head and smiled warmly.
"Yuyao, you called me in, but what's the important matter?"
Xia Yu took a sip of water and sat down.
Shen Yuyao, who was standing next to him, was a little dazed for a moment and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.
[Ah! He actually called my mother by her maiden name!]
Did I hear that correctly?
"Your Highness, the city ahead is Qingzhou, the territory of Prince Lu." Shen Yuyao said seriously, "Between Your Highness and Prince Lu..."
Xia Yu turned his head and looked at Shen Yuyao in confusion.
Shen Yuyao suddenly asked about his relationship with King Lu. He must have something important to say.
However, Shen Yuyao seemed to be still worried about something, so she was testing him!
Xia Yu picked up the water bag and took another sip. He groaned for a moment before he said carefully, "This king and King Lu have never had a close relationship. If Yuyao has anything to say, just say it directly."
Shen Yuyao heard that Xia Yu's words implied that she was too distant, so she whispered, "Okay, then I'll be frank."
"When I was investigating the assassination of Princess Qianyuan, I found a piece of intelligence about Black Dragon's vassal while reviewing the documents." Shen Yuyao couldn't help but look at Xia Yu, "The content of this intelligence is exactly related to this Prince Lu."
Xia Yu gestured for her to continue.
Shen Yuyao said, "After Prince Lu Xia Wei ascended to the throne, he initially worked diligently to govern Qingzhou well. He later married a concubine, Tang, and began to favor his concubine over his wife. Later, under Tang's bewitchment, Prince Lu began to indulge in wine and women, and indulged in pleasure."
"What's even more infuriating is the intelligence that Prince Lu, under the instigation and deception of a group of brokers and alchemists, has become obsessed with cultivating immortality and refining elixirs, and has begun pursuing immortality."
"And while Prince Lu and Mrs. Tang were refining the elixir, they were so ruthless that they captured many young boys to use as medicine ingredients. This incident caused great panic among the people of Qingzhou and truly infuriated the people!"
Shen Yuyao paused and continued, "The little princess was kidnapped this time, and Prince Lu might be behind it."
"He dares!"
Xia Yu opened his eyes wide and slapped the square table with his palm.
Anyone who dares to touch the Ning Wang Mansion will be killed, no matter if he is the emperor's favorite Prince Lu!
Xia Yu was really furious.
Shen Yuyao's face was filled with resentment at this moment. When she thought about the disbelief she felt when she first saw the intelligence that day, and now thinking about the kidnapping of Xiao Xianbao, she felt that every word was heartbreaking!
What King Lu did was truly outrageous to both humans and gods!
However, if we want to give justice to the people of Qingzhou and Haozhou, we must not act rashly.
Some time has passed since the information was submitted. Why has the emperor not responded at all?
Did the emperor want to cover it up?
Or is someone deliberately deceiving the Holy One?
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