All the people of the Ganao tribe can raise Gu. Jian Ning thought that Mi Li's grandmother knew A Man's mother, so she might as well go and ask her if she had also learned to raise Gu. If she could drive the Gu insect into the palace to take a look, as long as it was confirmed that Qing Lian was safe and sound, she would rescue her even if it cost her life.
When Jian Ning was almost at the foot of the mountain, Xiong Er finally waited until Pei Xiyuan was free to see him. He was already getting impatient waiting outside the study, unable to understand why his general was so busy meeting those pedantic officials all day long after becoming the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I finally see you." Xiong Er's eyes were almost red when he said this. He couldn't remember how long it had been since he had seen Pei Xiyuan in private since he ascended the throne.
"What's the urgent matter that requires you to come and see me at this time?" Pei Xiyuan, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, rubbed his brow, looking tired, and the aura around him seemed colder than before.
Only after becoming an emperor did I realize that there were so many things to worry about and not a single day was easy.
"Your Majesty, you don't look well, are you tired?" Xiong Er only then noticed that he didn't look well.
"What do you want to say?"
A senior eunuch led a junior eunuch and brought the ginseng soup, and instructed them to place it gently on the dragon table. Then they bowed and took a few steps back before holding their breath and turning around to leave, their steps as light as falling catkins.
The rules are as strict as those in the Central Plains Imperial Palace.
"Mrs. Jian is here." Xiong Er lowered his voice unconsciously. He was not used to the way he was getting along with Pei Xiyuan now.
"What is she doing here?" Pei Xiyuan raised her eyebrows when she picked up the bowl and put it down again, "With her husband?"
Yuji scratched the back of his neck, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Yes and no."
"What are you talking about?" Pei Xiyuan picked up the small white porcelain bowl again, opened the lid, and sipped the ginseng soup. Then he looked at him and said, "What do you mean by yes and no? Explain clearly."
"Well, I don't know which husband the emperor is asking about. If he's referring to the former husband Ding, it's not him, but her current husband. The emperor has also seen him, that's Commander Huo, his father is the Grand Tutor of the Yan Dynasty."
Pei Xiyuan said "Oh", then frowned and tasted the ginseng soup without saying anything else.
Xiong Er thought he had something else to say and waited for him to speak. Seeing that he remained silent for a while, he couldn't help but shout, "Your Majesty?"
"Hmm?" Pei Xiyuan seemed to have forgotten about him. Seeing that he was still standing there, he couldn't help but ask, "Do you have anything else to say?"
"Your Majesty, I am still waiting for you to ask me some questions."
"What do you want to ask?"
His question suddenly stumped Xiong Er. Yeah, what was he asking? No, he was asking Madam Jian to speak to the Emperor. Coming to his senses, he quickly said, "Madam Jian wants me to convey something."
"Tell me about it." Pei Xiyuan glanced at him calmly.
Xiong Er told the story of the Song family father and daughter and Ma Lao. After that, he remembered that he forgot to tell him that the person who broke into the palace a few days ago was Jian Ning, so he hurried to tell him.
Pei Xiyuan raised his eyebrows, then a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said lightly: "If she wants to see me, she can just ask someone to tell me. Why would she barge in? Tell her that there is no need to come again."
"Well..." Xiong Er was a little confused, but after thinking about it, he decided to tell the truth, "She didn't want to see the emperor. Oh, no, she didn't want to see the emperor when she broke into the palace. She wanted to come in and see if that little person named Ma Lao was there?"
Pei Xiyuan lowered his eyes and concentrated on tasting the ginseng soup, and said no more.
"Your Majesty, Madam Jian said that if the prince's mansion doesn't release the girl who sang the song, she will storm into the palace!"
Hmm? Pei Xiyuan raised her eyelids and looked at Xiong Er with a cold gaze. Then she put down the ginseng soup bowl, stood up and paced back and forth for a few steps. Then she turned sideways and snorted coldly at Xiong Er, "Let her go."
Xiong Er nodded in agreement, and when he was about to leave, he raised his hand to signal him to wait. Xiong Er waited patiently, hoping that he would change his mind, because in Xiong Er's opinion, the life-saving grace was greater than anything else, and he hoped that Pei Xiyuan could help Jian Ning get the person back from the Grand Prince's Mansion.
Pei Xiyuan lowered his head, pinched his brows, and pondered in silence. In fact, his throne was not stable. Several forces in the court were in a stalemate, and undercurrents were surging. The largest force among them was the King of Yue (the Grand Prince). The best and only way to balance the forces of all parties at the moment was to start a war with a big country.
Only when war breaks out will the various forces in the DPRK temporarily unite as one and fight for the same goal.
War brings him a hundred benefits and no harm.
If he wins, he can consolidate his prestige among his subjects as a new monarch and win over other forces in the court; if he loses, he can put the blame on the forces he wants to eliminate and use war to disintegrate and weaken the forces that want to oppose him.
Jian Ning's attack on the Prince of Yue's mansion at this time gave them the opportunity to attack Yan Dynasty. However, Pei Xiyuan suddenly remembered that his elite troops had been sent to the north to annex the State of Li, and they would not be back for a year or two. It was not certain who would get the chance if they went to war with Yan Dynasty at this time, and it might even be a wedding dress for the ambitious Prince of Yue.
It would be a pity to give up this opportunity. Pei Xiyuan was hesitant. Behind him was not only him, but also his mother, now the queen mother, his wife and children, and the soldiers who had followed him in battle for many years.
Once the King of Yue comes to power, these people will have no chance of survival given his cruelty!
If you miss this opportunity, there will be next time.
Forget it, thinking about this, Pei Xiyuan made a decision, "Come here!"
A eunuch came over and obeyed the order.
"Send Suo Wenzheng."
After the eunuch took his orders and left, Pei Xiyuan instructed Xiong Er, "Go back to the mansion and change your clothes. Then tell Madam Jian to be patient. You should wait at the inn where she is staying. I will order Suo Wenzheng to find you there later. You will obey him in everything. In short, I will return the girl to her in one piece."
Xiong Er was delighted, for he knew that his general was a man who valued friendship and loyalty, even after becoming the emperor. He grinned and happily accepted the order and left.
After leaving the palace, Xiong Er rode his horse as fast as he could, wishing he could fly back to the mansion so he could tell Jian Ning the good news as soon as possible. After returning to the mansion and changing into casual clothes, he rushed to the inn. As he turned a corner, a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the empty street ahead.
With a "whoosh", Xiong Er reined in his horse, took a closer look, and blurted out, "Mrs. Jian?"
He quickly dismounted.
When Jian Ning saw him, he was also in high spirits and walked towards him quickly. "How is it? What did your emperor say?"
Xiong Er looked Jian Ning up and down, then peeked behind her at the street, confused. "Ms. Jian, I just turned around and didn't see anyone on the street. Where did you come from?"
Jane Ning turned her head to look. Since this street was mostly lined with inns and shops, lanterns were hung on both sides of the street. Many of the shops were still open, and there were no trees to block the view. She could only pretend to be puzzled, "I guess you can see far away on horseback. I've been walking back and forth here waiting for you to deliver the letter."
Yuuji rubbed the back of his neck with the riding whip. Could it be that he really didn't notice?
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