Is Chapter 303 their spy?
The emperor shouted "Drag him out!" in anger. Immediately, the imperial guards who were standing at the door entered the Taiji Hall, grabbed the censor on either side, and dragged him out.
Silence returned to the Taiji Hall, but the atmosphere was chilling. Then the emperor coldly snorted and said, "Anything else to report? If not, the court session is over."
There was silence below. After a while, the emperor stood up and looked at Jiang Yu, saying, "Duke of Chu, please come with me to the Imperial Study."
Jiang Yu quickly stepped forward to pay her respects, and only after watching the emperor's figure disappear did she leave through a side door towards the imperial study. All the way, she kept thinking about why that censor was targeting Prince Rui. Had information about the weapons Prince Rui was researching been leaked?
That's quite possible!
Thinking about all this, Jiang Yu entered the Imperial Study. She saw Prince Rui and Prince An were both there. After glancing at them, she stepped forward and bowed to the Emperor. The Emperor casually waved his hand and said, "Today I want to see the power of the Rocket Force and the explosive charges you mentioned. You may come along."
"Yes," Jiang Yu replied immediately.
The emperor grunted in agreement. "Today I will go out incognito. Go change your clothes and meet me outside the city."
Jiang Yu responded again, bowed, and withdrew. The Emperor watched her figure disappear, then spoke with Prince Rui and Prince An about the events of the morning court session. He then looked at Prince Rui and asked, "What are your thoughts on this matter?"
"Your Majesty, I do not wish to marry at this time," Prince Rui stated directly.
Even the emperor didn't know what expression he should have on his face. Was that what he meant? He's clearly very smart, but he only starts thinking indirectly when he's forced to.
"Is he targeting you? Have you offended him?" the emperor asked.
Prince Rui shook his head firmly. His social circle was simple, and he didn't know that censor at all; he had never even heard of him.
The Emperor frowned. He was well aware of how simple Prince Rui's life was. At the same time, he could also think of things that Jiang Yu could think of.
The emperor turned his gaze to Prince An, "What do you think?"
Prince An: "Cha Ding Shaojie."
The imperial censor's name was Ding Shaojie.
The emperor nodded. "I'm leaving this to you."
"Yes." Prince An's voice even carried a hint of menace.
The emperor knew of the friendship between him and Prince Rui, so he was naturally at ease entrusting matters to him.
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Meanwhile, Jiang Yu returned to the Duke of Chu's mansion. He first summoned the commander of the secret guards and instructed him to investigate Ding Shaojie. Then he went to his bedroom to change into men's clothing. It was more convenient to wear men's clothes when traveling incognito with the emperor.
She then had her horse brought out, and rode out of the city. After waiting for a little over fifteen minutes at a pavilion five li outside the city, the Emperor, Prince An, and Prince Rui arrived. All three were also on horseback, accompanied by five or six guards.
Jiang Yu spotted her cousin, Ning Yunchuan, among the guards. Ning Yunchuan was the commander of the Imperial Guards, highly skilled in martial arts. The other guards, disguised as him, were similarly skilled. It seemed there were many other people protecting him in the shadows; even when the emperor traveled incognito, his entourage was never small.
Jiang Yu led the horse over, and the group rode towards the camp on the outskirts of the capital. As they approached, they saw the figures of Marquis Chengen and his son in the distance, indicating that the two had likely received the news long ago.
The two groups of people met and headed together towards the main camp on the outskirts of the capital. The Marquis of Chengen and his son had already made preparations; instead of taking the emperor to the camp, they went directly to the open space outside the camp for display.
Having already demonstrated it once, this time it was a familiar routine, and Jiang Yu and his group were no longer shocked. However, the emperor and his "guards" were so shocked that they remained silent for a long time.
Regardless of how excited the emperor was, after calming down, Ning Yunchuan moved closer to Jiang Yu and said in a somewhat ingratiating voice, "Cousin, your brother is counting on you to make a name for himself."
Jiang Yu glanced at him and whispered, "Cousin reacted quickly."
Ning Yunchuan chuckled, "I can't compare to my cousin, but as your older brother, I'll definitely hit wherever you point."
Jiang Yu hummed in agreement. "We'll talk about it later."
"Okay." Ning Yunchuan understood that now was not the time to discuss business, and returned to his seat as if nothing had happened.
He was the heir groomed by the Duke of Wei, who considered his grandson even more outstanding than his own son. It's clear that Ning Yunchuan was not a simple-minded person.
The emperor's sudden incognito visit to the imperial camp outside the capital, followed by witnessing such a grand spectacle, immediately made Ning Yunchuan realize that something big was about to happen. Peace had prevailed for too long, and for military generals like them, opportunities to distinguish themselves were few and far between; any chance they had, they naturally had to seize.
At this moment, the Emperor summoned Jiang Yu to his side, leading her and Prince Rui a distance away from the crowd, and whispered, "With two such grand displays at the outskirts of the capital, it's probably impossible to keep it a secret any longer. What do you suggest we do next?"
The emperor's gaze fell upon Jiang Yu and Prince An. Jiang Yu looked at Prince An and, seeing that he had no intention of speaking, knew that he did not want to show his face at this time, so he said, "I believe that even if we cannot hide it, the other side cannot possibly know everything. Partial secrecy is not a bad thing for us."
After listening, the emperor frowned, thought for a while, and then nodded. "What Minister Jiang says is true. However, do you think Ding Shaojie is their spy?"
Jiang Yu: "We'll find out if we look it up."
The emperor was not stupid; he could stay on the throne peacefully for so many years. What she could think of, the emperor could also think of.
The Emperor hummed in agreement, then looked at Prince Rui and said, "You must be careful about your safety in the future. I will send some more people to you."
Prince Rui did not refuse and nodded in agreement.
Not far behind, the Marquis of Chengen and his son, along with the emperor's "guards," saw the emperor having a private conversation with Jiang Yu and the other two, and once again assessed Jiang Yu's importance in the emperor's heart.
After the private meeting ended, the emperor returned directly to the palace. After entering the city, Jiang Yu parted ways with the emperor and his entourage, returned to the Duke of Chu's residence, changed his clothes, and went to Tingsong Pavilion.
She went by sedan chair, and upon alighting, she saw Xie Ning'an's figure not far away. Their eyes met briefly in the distance before they each looked away as if nothing had happened. Jiang Yu stepped into Tingsong Pavilion, while Xie Ning'an entered Zhiwei Residence.
Jiang Yu was led into a private room by the waiter, where Prince An was already waiting. Upon seeing her, he beckoned, "I ordered some snacks, come and have a taste."
Their morning schedule was tight, and they had a quick lunch. Presumably, Jiang Yu hadn't eaten enough, so Prince An ordered some snacks.
Jiang Yu walked over and bowed. Prince An said helplessly, "Didn't I tell you that we don't need to do this in private?"
"Propriety must not be disregarded." Jiang Yu sat opposite him; this man was a potential future emperor, so she naturally wouldn't be too casual.
Knowing he couldn't persuade her, Prince An stopped talking about it, picked up the teapot and poured her a cup of tea, saying, "Try these snacks."
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