In the court, Emperor Dezong was furious and threw the battle reports all over the floor.
"Han Cheng! What did you tell me back then? You said the King of Mobei and the prince were in that military camp, and we could capture them all in one fell swoop! And what happened? You just killed a few hostages? Now Mobei has assembled a large army and is heading towards Blue Moon Pass!"
All the civil and military officials in the court were silent, and only the emperor's roar could be heard in the hall.
Han Cheng, however, remained unfazed. He stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, do not worry. We have already won the first battle, which is a good start. Blue Moon Pass has been repaired and reinforced recently, and a large number of elite troops are stationed there. It is now impregnable. Your Majesty can rest assured."
Emperor Dezong suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Han Cheng! Have you been planning to declare war on Mobei for a long time? How dare you hide this from me? You're so bold!"
Han Cheng fell to the ground with a thud, shouting, "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I dare not!"
Emperor Dezong was trembling with anger. It was his fault for trusting Han Cheng's report. Now he was in big trouble. After only a few years of peace, war was brewing again!
Everyone had their own little calculations, but no one cared about the life or death of the hostages left in the enemy country.
Yan Suizhi and Xie Wanyun had just rushed back to the capital when they received a letter from Chen Zuo via carrier pigeon, informing them that Jin Bai had joined the army on the front line.
It turned out that on that day, the Southern Dynasty army raided the Mobei camp. In the chaos, Jin Bai relied on his superb martial arts and calm mind to fight his way out of the siege, but found that it was actually his own army. He found the leading general, told him his identity, and joined the army on the spot.
Yan Suizhi breathed a sigh of relief, but Xie Wanyun remained visibly anxious. Having grown up in the military, she knew the bloody, merciless nature of battlefields. How could Jin Bai be so impulsive?
However, it's useless to say anything at this point. I just hope to get more accurate information soon.
She returned to Mu Garden first, and was relieved to see her long-absent home now in perfect order. She bathed and rested, preparing to enter the palace to meet the Queen Mother the next day.
The Queen Mother knew that Xie Wanyun had returned and had been waiting for her in the palace.
Xie Wanyun's leg injury had not yet healed, and it was quite inconvenient for him to walk. When the empress dowager saw this, her eyes turned red with heartache.
"What can I say about you, kid? You chose to stay in the capital instead of going to that wild place, and ended up like this. You're the only one left in our Xie family now, so why don't you feel sorry for yourself?"
"Empress Dowager, it is Wanyun who is unfilial and has made you worry. Now I am back safely." Xie Wanyun quickly apologized.
"Empress Dowager, how did this battle start? It was so sudden! I was near the Mobei camp at the time and barely avoided it."
"It was that old scoundrel Han Cheng who told the emperor that the King of Mobei and the princes were all in the camp, and that this place was right near the Blue Moon Pass, so they could catch them by surprise and wipe out the Mobei royal family. Bah! He had a naive dream! If the people of Mobei were so easy to deal with, there wouldn't have been a war between the two countries for so many years. Now he has made a big hole in the sky, and the emperor has to clean up the mess!" said the Queen Mother angrily.
Normally, the Queen Mother did not interfere in government affairs, and would not tell these things to outsiders, but at this time she was really too angry and could not help but curse.
I see.
"So what should we do now?" Xie Wanyun pressed. Afraid the Queen Mother might become suspicious, she quickly added, "I still have business at the Mobei Royal Court. If this war breaks out, everything will be gone."
The Queen Mother sighed, "I told you not to go to Mobei a long time ago, but you refused to listen. Now I have no choice."
"Queen Mother, I want to go to the royal court quietly. I have not only business, but also so many employees. I can't abandon them."
"You, are you really not afraid of death?" The Queen Mother was furious.
"I am the daughter of the Xie family. Even if I am afraid, I must do what I must do. Queen Mother, if you still love me, please let me go with the army. If I go alone, wouldn't it be more dangerous?"
The Queen Mother had absolutely no way to deal with her.
In the court, Emperor Dezong glared at his ministers and said, "Hurry up and recommend a general to lead the troops. The people of Mobei have already reached Blue Moon Pass, and Liu Sheng only has such a small number of men. He can't hold it no matter what."
Everyone looked at each other.
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