"Your subject has been stationed at the border for many years and misses your father and mother dearly. After receiving the imperial decree, I rushed back as fast as I could," Mu Junchen said with some excitement.
"Have you visited your mother?" Emperor Yuanwu calmed himself down and sat on a stool in front of the crescent-shaped table, gesturing for Mu Junchen to sit down as well.
"Reporting to Father, I have already seen her, and I also visited my sister while I was at it."
As soon as Mu Junchen finished speaking, he inadvertently glanced at a crib placed next to Emperor Yuanwu as he was reviewing memorials.
How did this thing end up here?
I ask everyone in the palace.
The only one who can lie in this crib is his younger sister, Mu Qianqian.
Could it be that his father, the Emperor, brings Mu Qianqian with him every day when he comes to the Imperial Study to review memorials?
Mu Junchen was so shocked that he couldn't speak.
In his childhood memories.
His father was always serious and unsmiling in front of his sons and princesses.
"Did you discover anything on this trip to Beihai?" Emperor Yuanwu asked leisurely.
Speaking of this...
Mu Junchen's expression instantly turned extremely serious.
"Your Majesty, on my recent trip to the North Sea, I discovered that there are quite a few Xia Kingdom troops stationed around the North Sea."
"They are only at the border between the two countries and have not violated the territory of the Yuan Kingdom, so it is not appropriate for them to take direct action."
"Your Majesty, I have discovered that the Xia Kingdom seems to have been secretly recruiting soldiers all along. They are stationed on the border, more likely for training their troops than for actually invading our borders."
"Oh?" Emperor Yuanwu asked in a drawn-out tone, "What do you mean?"
"Father, the North Sea was recently plagued by locusts. Not only many people, but even some of the soldiers who quelled the rebellion in the past have been infected with the disease."
"At that time, the entire Beihai region was in a state of panic, and the army was in disarray."
"If the Xia Kingdom truly intends to invade our borders, wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity? Even if they are afraid of our Yuan Kingdom, would they really be afraid of a mere city in the North Sea that is plagued by locusts and disease?"
"If you are truly afraid."
"They could simply withdraw their troops from the border."
"Therefore, I believe that the true purpose of the Xia Kingdom's troops stationed here is not the North Sea, but rather they have other intentions..."
When Emperor Yuanwu listened to Mu Junchen's analysis and looked up at him again, a hint of relief flashed in his eyes: "Your analysis is accurate. So how do we deal with Chen'er's situation?"
The father and son had a very pleasant conversation.
When they came out of the Imperial Study.
Daylight has turned into night.
"Father, please rest early. Your son will return first." Mu Junchen crossed his arms.
"I'm going to your mother's palace for lunch tomorrow morning. You should come along too," Emperor Yuanwu said leisurely.
Mu Junchen's heart skipped a beat, and he said with some excitement, "Yes, Father."
Wu Jixiang stood beside Emperor Yuanwu, watching Mu Junchen's departing figure from afar: "This Third Prince has been away for several years, and he has lost all his childishness. He is becoming more and more outstanding."
"It is thanks to the great general's excellent teaching," Emperor Yuanwu exclaimed.
"Both the Second Prince and the First Prince are so outstanding; they are truly Your Majesty's right-hand men," Wu Jixiang echoed.
Emperor Yuanwu did not speak, but sighed silently in his heart.
He was angry at Mu Junyao, and also recovered from the absurd things he had done.
"Your Majesty, would you like to stay at the Palace Fragrance Pavilion tonight? I will have someone prepare it right away."
Emperor Yuanwu stared into the distance for a while and then said, "Let's go to Consort Zhen's place."
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