"Reply to the King, ten thousand."
"Hmm, ten thousand. I see the Regent brought nearly thirty thousand elite soldiers this time. Without reinforcements, can these thirty thousand be used to defend Shangyang County?"
Zuo Qianyu said, "We don't know the situation inside the headquarters yet. We only know that it's heavily guarded. Lord Hou, er, Lord Hou, don't worry too much. Lord Jiu's mother is still with you, so he wouldn't dare to act recklessly."
Marquis Dingnan said, "He came south this time specifically to target me. I believe the Emperor of Great Yan ordered him not to engage in hostilities. Otherwise, he would have marched straight into Shangyang County. Even my spies couldn't get in. What happened at the headquarters that caused Master Jiu to station men on the rooftops? Regardless, your men are on standby!"
"Yes! King Hou!"
Inside the palace
Main courtyard
The cook prepared a pot of medicine and had it brought into the inner chamber. King Hui ordered a bowl of it to be served.
A servant came in and reported: "Your Highness, someone has trespassed into the camp and has been stopped by the brothers in front."
Deputy General Xiao asked, "But is this Miss Fu, the master's daughter?"
The attendant said: "No, it's a little girl."
"Anyone who trespasses into the Regent's headquarters will be killed!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The girl was sent by Concubine Shu from Dingnan Marquisate to gather information. Upon hearing that she had been killed, Concubine Shu became even more restless.
Prince Dingnan was sitting on the side. Seeing Concubine Shu frowning beside him, he asked, "What's wrong, sister Ya? Are you feeling unwell?"
"It's okay," said Concubine Shu.
A maid came to serve tea. Concubine Shu took a sip and threw the cup to the ground with her sleeve. With a bang, the cup shattered to the ground. The maid hurriedly held the tray and cried, "Please spare my life, Lord! Please spare my life, Lord!"
Dingnan Hou Wang said calmly: "Come here, drag her out and beat her to death."
"Let me out to see my son!" Concubine Shu hugged Prince Dingnan's hands.
Dingnan Houwang laughed and said, "Sister Ya, the child is grown up now, you are too worried."
Inside the palace
The servants were busy coming in and out.
King Hui stayed by his bedside all the time and reported everything to him.
At this moment, Lu Zhenzhi on the bed opened his eyes slightly and whispered: "Xiao Pu..."
King Hui looked here.
"Deputy General Xiao, the Ninth Emperor is calling you."
Xiaopu had not slept all night. When he heard the shouting, he suddenly woke up, walked quickly to the bed, and knelt on one knee.
"Nineth Master!"
Lu Zhenzhi held Fu Tong'er's pearl hairpin tightly in one hand and placed the other on the bed: "Is she back?"
Deputy General Xiao raised his head and exchanged glances with King Hui, who said, "She didn't come back! She won't come back! Uncle Nine, please accept the reality! The most urgent thing now is to get well soon!"
Lu Zhenzhi closed his eyes again. King Hui came over and sat on the edge of the bed. Deputy General Xiao stood up.
Lu Qixuan took the hot handkerchief from Jiu Ye’s forehead and gave it to Xiao Pu.
Xiao Pu re-soaked it and gave it to King Hui.
King Hui applied it on Jiu Ye’s forehead again.
"Ninth Prince, please take some medicine. Shangyang County is now full of Marquis Dingnan's soldiers. If you fall, not only will we die, but even Great Yan will be destroyed!"
Lu Zhenzhi just closed his eyes, not knowing whether he heard it or not, and still held the broken pearl hairpin in his hand.
"What does it have to do with me?"
King Hui was stunned.
"What did the Ninth Uncle say?"
Deputy General Xiao was also stunned for a moment and was about to speak.
Another voice was heard: "Xiao Pu, ask the cook to prepare some more sweet cakes. She can eat them directly when she comes back."
King Hui roared, "Deputy General Xiao, you are not allowed to go! Your commander has been bewitched by a witch! What sweet cakes! The kitchen is only allowed to make medicine now!"
Lu Zhenzhi opened his eyes, then closed them again, and said weakly, "Go quickly."
Xiao Pu clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"
King Hui drew his sword and said, "You are not allowed to go!"
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