"How well did you handle the pacification of Ningguo, my dear minister?" Emperor Yuanwu asked.
"Your Majesty," Lu Zhaofeng knelt on the ground, his eyes widening as he glanced at the baby in his arms. "The soldiers from Ning Kingdom who invaded our borders have been captured. We then pressed our advantage and captured a city in Ning Kingdom, and also captured Crown Prince Wei Ziyi. Should we continue our attack now?"
"What do you think, my dear minister?" Emperor Yuanwu asked.
Lu Zhaofeng was taken aback, unable to fathom Emperor Yuanwu's meaning, and could only bite the bullet and express his thoughts.
"Your Majesty, although we have won a great victory this time, a sudden downpour last night caused a severe landslide on the summit of Wuxian Mountain. This place is also a necessary route from Yuan Kingdom to Ning Kingdom."
"I'm afraid that mobilizing a large number of troops to pass through here at this time would be quite dangerous..."
"The soldiers stationed at the border are exhausted after not sleeping a wink last night."
"In my humble opinion, it would be better to stop while we're ahead and send the Crown Prince of Ning to the capital first, so that Ning can take the initiative to negotiate with our country..."
Lu Zhaofeng was always stationed outside and rarely met with the emperor.
For a moment, he found it difficult to guess what Emperor Yuanwu was thinking from his expression.
However, the Imperial Study is not solely for handling government affairs.
Why was Emperor Yuanwu holding a baby?
Judging from the child's age, he must have been born just a few days ago.
The entire palace...
Could this child be my sister's child?
Emperor Yuanwu remained silent.
Lu Zhaofeng's heart began to pound with anxiety.
Could it be that his capture of the Crown Prince of Ningguo was inappropriate?
Although Ningguo was not as powerful as Yuanguo.
However, with its rapid expansion in recent years, the military's strength should not be underestimated.
Lu Zhaofeng was not afraid of him.
He was just afraid that his unilateral decision would affect the Yuan Kingdom's relations and friendship with other neighboring countries.
Emperor Yuanwu did not think so.
He felt it was indeed necessary to curb Ningguo's arrogance.
They repeatedly violated his borders, truly believing that the Yuan Dynasty was invincible.
Seeing that Emperor Yuanwu remained silent, Lu Zhaofeng knelt on the ground again: "It was indeed a matter of neglecting the Crown Prince of Ningguo that I, your humble servant, failed to consider. I am willing to bear all the blame and accept any punishment from Your Majesty!"
Emperor Yuanwu:? ? ?
Wasn't he listening to his report on military intelligence?
Why did you suddenly become a criminal?
He genuinely doubted how Lu Zhaofeng managed to dominate the battlefield every day.
...this level of comprehension?
Mu Qianqian had no idea what Emperor Yuanwu was thinking at that moment.
This passage was not in the original book.
According to the plot of the book.
Lu Zhaofeng has now been captured and taken to Ningguo, where he is being subjected to all kinds of torture.
Mu Qianqian felt inexplicably smug.
She used her own abilities to completely switch the fates of Lu Zhaofeng and the Crown Prince of Ningguo in the book.
"What crime have you committed?" Emperor Yuanwu frowned. "General Lu not only drove away the Ningguo soldiers who had repeatedly violated our borders, but also captured a city in Ningguo. He should be commended."
Lu Zhaofeng was somewhat bewildered: "Your Majesty, I dare not. This is all I should do."
"General Lu, do you desire a promotion and higher rank?" Emperor Yuanwu glanced at him, then asked, "Or do you crave gold and silver?"
"Your Majesty, I don't want anything."
Lu Zhaofeng felt a chill run down his spine.
He had no idea whether Emperor Yuanwu truly wanted to reward him or was simply testing him.
Emperor Yuanwu's eyes darkened as he listened to his words: "General Lu is young and promising. He has made great contributions in battle and should be rewarded. You have been making excuses. Do you intend to disobey the imperial decree?"
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