Chapter 514 Something Happened in the Capital
When they were being affectionate, they suddenly heard a cough.
Ji Yunshu looked up and saw that his father and elder brother were outside the door.
In this socially awkward situation, Ji Yunshu adhered to the principle that as long as I wasn't embarrassed, it was others who were embarrassed. He stood up and said calmly, "Dad, big brother, you're finally back."
Ji Yunlan was a little embarrassed when he bumped into his sister and brother-in-law being intimate. But now that she didn't seem shy at all, he said unhappily, "Do you still remember your father and eldest brother?"
Ji Yunshu invited the two of them into the house and said coquettishly, "Brother, why do you say that? I've always been worried about you."
Ji Yunlan recalled her previous letters, asking him and his father to be careful, and she was indeed worried about them.
"You still have some conscience. Don't worry. Dad and I have investigated Qi Yongcheng's deputy general and his wife and have uncovered a few more spies. Even if there are still some who haven't been caught, we dare not act rashly for the time being. The army should be able to have some peace and quiet for a while."
Ji Yunshu knew that he was just comforting himself. The war was not over yet, so how could the military camp be peaceful?
"We still have to be careful. Bilige knows he's no match for Dad, but he still wants to send troops. Who knows what he's planning?"
Ji Changlin had been busy all day and was very tired. Qi Yongcheng was his confidant, and such an incident made him even more sad. After sitting down, he drank tea silently and listened to the brother and sister talk.
After hearing Ji Yunshu's words, he put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "You have written to me several times before to remind me to pay attention to the people around me. Did you know this a long time ago?"
Although he was asking Ji Yunshu, his eyes were looking at Zhao Shen.
Ji Yunshu was also worried that he might let the cat out of the bag, so he looked at Zhao Shen.
Zhao Shen looked at Ji Changlin and said, "Father-in-law has always known about this force in Youzhou, right?"
Ji Changlin's expression was a bit tired, but it only lasted a moment. He smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, I've always known about it, but I always thought they were from the imperial court. So after I realized they didn't do anything excessive, I didn't care."
Zhao Shen had not expected things to turn out this way. He frowned and said, "You should give the emperor a little more trust. He is your nephew and has Ji family blood in him."
Ji Changlin shook his head. "Your Highness, there's no need to say such high-sounding words. I know better than you what position the Ji family holds in the Emperor's heart. A little blood relationship can't change anything. Otherwise, the person Ah Shu would marry wouldn't be you."
He seemed really tired and told the truth directly without any concealment.
In fact, they all knew that if the marriage alliance was useful, Ji Yunshu would marry the emperor, which would further strengthen the relationship between the Ji family and the royal family.
But at the time, neither the Ji family nor the royal family mentioned this matter.
Zhao Shen clenched his fists. He and the emperor had known each other since childhood and he was considered to be someone who understood the emperor relatively well. Moreover, the emperor had never let him down in his past and present lives.
No matter what happens, the emperor will always support him.
But from the Ji family's perspective, this is indeed not a good story of harmony between the monarch and his subjects.
He gathered his thoughts before saying, "I won't repeat what I said before, but I can guarantee that the Emperor has absolutely no other intentions towards the Ji family. The court will fully support this battle. General, if you have any concerns, please share them now."
Ji Changlin looked at Zhao Shen steadily and asked, "Do you mean what you said?"
Zhao Shen said seriously, "Before leaving the capital, the emperor gave me a gold medal. During the war, I have the power to do whatever I want in Youzhou and even in Mobei. The emperor even sent the commander of the secret guards to protect Ah Shu and me."
Ji Changlin nodded casually: "Then you know that the military supplies that were supposed to be delivered are already half a month late."
Zhao Shen suddenly raised his head: "What did you say?"
It was the first time that Ji Changlin saw his gentle son-in-law's expression change. There was even a hint of a smile in his eyes: "I was told that the cotton-padded clothes that should have been delivered half a month ago are still nowhere to be found. In this weather, our soldiers are still fighting in winter clothes."
Zhao Shen was speechless for a moment.
Ji Yunshu was also a little shocked by the news. She turned around and asked Ji Yunlan in a low voice: "Is this true?"
Ji Yunlan raised his hand and knocked her head: "How could Dad joke about such a thing?"
Ji Yunshu covered his head and said aggrievedly: "It's so late, why didn't you tell me before?"
Ji Yunlan said calmly, "Over the years, food and military supplies have rarely been delivered on time. This is a common occurrence. What's there to say?"
Ji Yunshu suddenly understood why the soldiers in Youzhou distrusted the imperial court so much.
She thought of the emperor's words before leaving Beijing, and said dejectedly, "But this time, the emperor really wants us to win."
Ji Yunlan sneered, "He didn't want us to win that time, but if we won, our father's prestige would be even greater, and we would become a thorn in his side again."
Ji Yunshu couldn't refute this. In fact, she didn't have much trust in the emperor.
But at this moment, Zhao Shen suddenly said, "Something happened in the capital."
The brother and sister looked at Zhao Shen at the same time.
Zhao Shen looked at Ji Changlin.
Ji Changlin nodded and said, "If you are sure that the emperor has no intention of interfering in this war, then he must have been in trouble."
Ji Yunshu also realized it at this time. If the emperor had not tampered with the military supplies, then the fact that they had not arrived so late obviously meant that something had happened in the capital.
Many thoughts popped up in her mind at this moment, and then gradually calmed down.
"Prince Yong."
In the end, she only uttered these two words.
Ji Changlin wasn't surprised at all. "Well, I've been thinking about this these past few days. If it weren't for the Emperor, then the only people who have been diligently planting spies in the army for so many years are those with ulterior motives. It seems you already have an idea."
"It's Prince Yong. My father-in-law should also know about this, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned the military supply issue to me on purpose."
Ji Yunshu saw that after Zhao Shen's initial shock, he had regained his usual composure and looked calm and composed.
When her father heard that Prince Yong wanted to rebel, he didn't react much. It was obvious that he had guessed it long ago.
Her heart was at peace.
Ji Changlin sighed, "The Emperor ascended the throne at a young age, and his mind is unstable. He doesn't trust the Empress Dowager or the Ji family. To avoid suspicion, I have never interfered in court affairs. But I know that the Emperor's control over the local areas is too weak. The incident in Suzhou last year is an example. Such situations naturally foster the ambitions of some people."
Zhao Shen said: "Looking at Prince Yong's plan now, it has been going on for at least ten years. It is clear that his ambition was not nurtured by the emperor."
Ji Yunshu: "...There's no point in discussing this now. But over in the capital, is the Emperor safe?"
It’s no wonder she doesn’t have a good impression of the emperor; he’s just too prone to getting into trouble.
The palace was like a sieve. Although it is much better now, it is still hard to feel at ease.
Zhao Shen shook his head. "I haven't received any news about the incident in the capital yet, but this is indeed a good opportunity for Prince Yong. After all, he doesn't have much time left."
Prince Yong revealed his whereabouts in this war, and Mobei had almost no chance of defeating Daxia, so Prince Yong probably didn't really want to sell out his country.
Therefore, if Prince Yong does not do something during the war, he will obviously be at a disadvantage when the emperor is free after the war.
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