Chapter 291 Missing
It is indeed no small matter to send it to Beijing at an expedited rate of 800 miles.
The Prince of Gaoyang in Dongliang enjoyed the scenery of Ning Dynasty along the way and returned to Dongliang at a leisurely pace. Near the border, he was assassinated and fell into a turbulent river.
The Dongliang guards and local officials of the Ning Dynasty searched for the Prince of Gaoyang along the river for seven or eight days, but they found neither the prince alive nor the body.
The Prince of Gaoyang came to celebrate the birthday on behalf of Dongliang, but was assassinated in Ning Dynasty. This was a serious matter. Dongliang felt that there was no hope of finding the Prince of Gaoyang, so it sent someone back to Dongliang to inform him of the bad news. Ning Dynasty was afraid of a war, so it reported the matter to the court at an urgent speed of 800 miles.
Xie Jingyu was afraid that Prince Gaoyang would be in danger on his way back, so he reminded him, but he didn't expect that he still couldn't avoid it.
Chen Ping asked, "Could it be that the Third Prince of Beiyue deliberately provoked a war between our Ning Dynasty and Dongliang so that he could reap the benefits?"
"Nine times out of ten it's him."
Xiahou Yi was reborn and took the initiative. He knew that North Vietnam had little chance of winning if it directly attacked Ning Dynasty, but if it could provoke a fight between Dongliang and Ning Dynasty and consume Ning Dynasty's manpower and financial resources, the chances of winning would be much greater if it attacked again.
But King Cheng might also be involved in this matter. Once a war breaks out, Shen Ji, the prince, and even he will have to go to the border.
If he could get them out of the way, it would be much easier for him to do what he wanted.
Chen Wan was afraid of war, and so was Xie Jingyu. He couldn't take Shen Wan to the border, but he was also worried about leaving her in Kyoto, living under the same roof with those people. Even with the emperor's protection, he couldn't guarantee that she would be safe.
However, even if something really happens to Prince Gaoyang, there should be no fighting in the next two or three months, which is enough time for him to clean up these people before going to the border.
Xie Jingyu read military books, he still preferred reading military books. No wonder he gave up the throne he had obtained in his previous life, leaving him trapped in the palace all day long, accompanied by those memorials. He didn't want that.
But among the emperor's princes, is there anyone he can trust to give up the throne?
Unfortunately, I couldn't get anything out of Xiahou Yi.
As usual, Xie Jingyu read military books for half an hour, then practiced martial arts, and then took a bath and returned to the house.
When he returned, Shen Wan had already lain down and was about to fall asleep. After Shen Wan became pregnant, she was used to taking a nap. Today in the palace, not only did she not take a nap, she also wasted her time playing chess with the emperor, and she was very tired.
Xie Jingyu lay down on the bed, and before he could hold her over, Shen Wan turned over and faced him, "You won't go to the palace to help the emperor review memorials tomorrow, will you?"
No matter how she thought about it, she felt that this matter was inappropriate.
Xie Jingyu looked helpless, "I don't want to either, but the emperor's internal injuries have healed, so he shouldn't need me anymore."
Shen Wan keenly caught two words, "Internal injuries?"
“…”
"The emperor hit my father's fist and got internal injuries?" Shen Wan asked.
“…”
How come this woman's memory suddenly improved?
It's outrageous enough that it hit the fist, but it also caused internal injuries. It would be strange if this could be fooled.
Xie Jingyu said, "An assassin broke into Hanyuan Hall and attacked us. The emperor has been recuperating these days and is unable to review memorials, so he asked me to handle it on his behalf."
I see.
The emperor chose the right person.
Xie Jingyu was a meticulous person. He had rebelled in his previous life and could be considered a founding emperor. Reviewing memorials was a piece of cake for him.
Shen Wan found a comfortable position in his arms and prepared to sleep, but this guy was not honest again. He put his hand on her slender waist and moved it all the way up.
These days he always makes trouble for her for a while, then goes to take a cold shower before going to bed peacefully. Shen Wan is used to it.
It's just that she was really sleepy today. Shen Wan hoped that he would take a cold shower early and stop bothering her. Then she deliberately rubbed against his arms twice. A certain gentleman was really afraid of her and held her waist to prevent her from moving.
Something was pressing against her lower abdomen, and Shen Wan's ears were burning. What was even more terrible was that the hand holding her waist was slowly moving down...
Shen Wan's face instantly became red.
"Don't……"
Shen Wan quickly grabbed his hand.
Xie Jingyu turned over and pressed Chen Wan down, kissing her like a punishment, "Are you deliberately teasing me?"
Who is teasing whom?
Being teased every day, even if she was a piece of wood or stone, she would be aroused.
Fortunately, thanks to Mother Zhao's warning, he didn't dare to be presumptuous, otherwise she would have been eaten up countless times.
Chen Wan hugged his waist and said softly, "It will be three months in less than ten days. Just bear with it..."
Xie Jingyu's eyes were filled with resentment. "What else can I do if I can't bear it?"
Shen Wan felt a little sorry for him, so she pushed him and said, "Then go take a cold shower."
Xie Jingyu, “…”
Is there anyone who is so angry about him?
Xie Jingyu was so angry that he bullied Shen Wan severely before leaving.
Seeing him open the door and go out, Shen Wan breathed a sigh of relief. It was a good thing he left. He was almost provoked into doing it seriously. It would be okay if he did it a day or two earlier, but there were still nine days left. The placenta had not grown well, and strenuous exercise would easily upset the fetus.
After all, she was pregnant in her previous life, so she knows a lot about this.
Chen Wan was extremely sleepy. When Xie Jingyu came back from taking a cold shower, she was already fast asleep.
…
Something happened to the Prince of Gaoyang in Dongliang. This matter was of great importance, so the emperor indeed went to court the next day.
Before going to court, the memorials submitted these days were returned.
The prince also submitted a copy, which was the one that Xie Jingyu brought to the emperor.
The prince took the memorial, opened it, and saw the handwriting on it. His brows were twisted into knots.
The prince recognized his son's handwriting at a glance.
I asked Yu'er to take the memorial to the emperor, so why did he approve it himself?
The prince felt that his son did not have the courage, so he took the memorial from the minister beside him and took a look at it.
The handwriting is different, but you can still tell it's your son's.
Thinking about the past few days, when Xie Jingyu entered the palace and stayed there for half a day, and for the first time ever, he asked his father to find him something to do, the prince finally understood why his son was so abnormal.
The emperor hadn't attended court for several days in a row, and a lot of things had piled up, but the emperor's internal injuries had not fully healed, and he felt uncomfortable all over after sitting for a long time.
The emperor picked out a few important matters to deal with. Regarding the accident involving Prince Gaoyang, the emperor sent people to look for him, demanding to see him alive or dead.
The emperor could no longer sit still, so he dismissed the court. Eunuch An said, "The emperor's health has not yet fully recovered. Ministers, if you have any matters, please consult with the emperor tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."
The prince could only suppress his desire to look for the emperor, and after returning home, he went to find Xie Jingyu.
The prince asked Xie Jingyu, "Why did the emperor ask you to come to the palace these days?"
"Help the Emperor review memorials."
I didn't hide anything at all.
The prince said in a deep voice, "Is this something you can do?"
Xie Jingyu said, "I know I can't do it, but I can't disobey the emperor either. I can only ask my father for help through handwriting."
This is also why the handwriting of other people's memorials has changed, but the prince's can be recognized at a glance.
Does the emperor really not trust those princes?
The prince said, "There must never be a next time."
That’s definitely not the case.
No matter how angry the father-in-law is, the worst he can do is beat the emperor. How can he beat the emperor for no reason?
The prince knew that his son could not be blamed entirely for this matter, so he didn't say anything else. Xie Jingyu had to go out of the house for something, so he left.
At the gate, Chen Ping led his horse over and said, "Master, the prince has sent Uncle Li to find the Prince of Gaoyang..."
Xie Jingyu was about to mount his horse when he frowned upon hearing this. "Why would Father send Uncle Li out?"
Chen Ping said, "I also find it strange..."
Uncle Li is the most trusted person around the prince. He helps the prince manage the secret guards and is also responsible for training the secret guards. Whenever the prince leaves Beijing, Uncle Li has to stay behind to guard the Jingbei Palace. Unless it is an extremely important matter, the prince will not send Uncle Li out.
Something happened to Prince Gaoyang, which has a bearing on whether Ning Dynasty and Dongliang will go to war, but Uncle Li is not the only one who needs to be found. The imperial court will send someone, and the prince can also send other secret guards.
Why would my father take the assassination and disappearance of Prince Gaoyang so seriously...
Xie Jingyu's intuition told him that this was unusual.
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