When Lu Zhenzhi woke up, Hong Yusu breathed a sigh of relief while holding the Dragon Slaying Sword. He heard someone knocking on the door, so he hurried over with the Dragon Slaying Sword. When he opened the door, he saw Xiao Pu who had rushed back from Zhoushan.
"Where's the master—" Deputy General Xiao, who was hiding the late emperor's will, was about to come in when Hong Yusu stopped him and said, "The ninth master was murdered and has been in a coma for several days. He just woke up."
Xiao Pu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stepped in: "Master Jiu, Master Jiu!"
Seeing that Concubine Shu was also there, she clasped her fists and bowed, then knelt at the edge of Lu Zhenzhi's bed.
"Master Jiu! I'm back to report! Now that I've retrieved the late emperor's will, I can force him to issue an edict of apology and abdication, and take your woman back."
After waiting for a long time, Lu Zhenzhi didn't say anything.
Just then, a soldier came running over and knocked on the door. "Report! King Beiding and the Grand Commander-in-Chief are mobilizing troops at the Jiuye military camp. Lieutenant General Xiao and General Hong, please return to the camp immediately! Deploy the troops to the front lines!"
Deputy General Xiao and Hong Yusu looked at each other.
"King Beiding, the Grand Commander-in-Chief of the Nation?" Deputy General Xiao was puzzled.
"Yes, His Majesty has just appointed His Royal Highness Prince Hui as the King of Beiding, to quell the invasions of the Dian and Chu States in the east. Prince Shan is appointed as the Grand Commander-in-Chief, to quell the invasion of the Qi State in the west."
"Oh no! The news of Master Jiu's murder has spread to other countries!"
Hong Yusu said to the door opposite: "Come in and talk!"
Push the door open!
The soldiers rushed in and knelt.
Hong Yusu said: "What happened? Please tell me in detail!"
The soldier said, "General, it's Fu Lei, the Grand Commander of Dian State in the east, who has joined forces with Prince Yuan of Chu State, and is leading troops to attack our border. Meanwhile, Qi State is also leading a large army to attack our western border."
"Fu Lei?" Hong Yu said solemnly, "Tongtong's brother!"
"According to the news from the court, today is the ceremony for His Majesty to confer the title of Consort Chen. General Fu has spread the word that His Majesty must release his sister, otherwise he will destroy our Great Yan. Prince Hui has been appointed Prince of Beiding. Prince Shan has been..."
"Noble Concubine Chen..."
A deep and deep voice came from the bed, and the room suddenly became quiet.
Hong Yusu turned his head.
I only heard the voice say: "Carry this prince into the palace to see the emperor."
Hong Yusu had a bad feeling: "Deputy General Xiao, go to the military camp and stabilize King Beiding."
Then he ordered someone to send Jiu Ye into the palace.
In the afternoon, it was cloudy and rainy in the palace.
The entire Dayan was covered with thick clouds.
Imperial Palace, Phoenix Palace, Inner Chamber
After Fu Tong'er took a short nap, she woke up and saw Emperor Jing lying on the high couch.
“…” Fu Tong’er closed her eyes and sighed.
Emperor Jing came over to the bed, turning a string of Buddhist beads in his hand.
Sit down on the edge of the bed.
"Tong'er is awake." Emperor Jing stroked Fu Tong'er's face, "You look so pale. Get up. I ordered someone to make some refreshing pastries."
Qiao'er came forward and said, "Your Majesty, I will help her."
Emperor Jing nodded, stood up, turned around and waited outside.
When Fu Tong'er saw that he had completely left, she said to Qiao'er, "Qiao'er, I want to eat some sour plums. The sourer the better. Find a reason to leave the palace and go to Jiu Ye's mansion to get them."
Qiao'er laughed softly and said, "The young lady is now pregnant with the Ninth Master's child, and Concubine Shu even said it's the second prince. This is truly something worth celebrating."
Fu Tong'er forced a smile and looked at the rain outside the window: "But the child's father is still alive and dead, and he is not by my side. The one who is by my side is His Majesty who wants to harm his child."
Qiao'er sighed, helped Fu Tong'er up from the bed, helped her get dressed, combed her black hair, half-tied it up and half-let it down, and helped her out.
As soon as I arrived at the outer room, I saw Emperor Jing sitting on a high couch.
Fu Tong'er lowered her eyes and stepped over the threshold.
Emperor Jing came down and waved his hand. Qiao'er left and Emperor Jing personally helped Fu Tong'er sit down.
At this moment, a message came from outside: "The Regent, the Ninth Prince, has arrived! General Hong has arrived!"
Fu Tong'er was stunned and her eyes turned red!
Her Ninth Master, the father of her child, finally came to save her and her child.
Emperor Jing held her hand: "Tong'er——!"
Soon, four people were seen carrying a burly middle-aged man in, followed by Hong Yusu.
"Nineth Master!" Fu Tong'er threw herself in front of Lu Zhenzhi's sedan chair.
Lu Zhenzhi frowned, and the jade ornament on his left ear trembled coldly: "Sister-in-law, please respect yourself."
Fu Tong'er was shocked: "Master Jiu, we..."
Lu Zhenzhi's eyes were cold as he looked at the ground beneath Emperor Jing's feet. "I am ill and cannot pay my respects to you, my brother. I am entering the palace today to attend to the battle ahead."
Lu Zhenzhi's words were concise and powerful. "I ask my royal brother to send my sister-in-law, Concubine Chen, to Qi as a hostage! Only then can we quell this threat of invasion from the three kingdoms!"
"Jiu, what did Jiuye say?" Fu Tong'er knelt in front of Jiuye's sedan chair, her eyes full of suspicion, "Jiuye..."
"Noble Concubine Chen, you are the emperor's woman, and you are clinging to me..." Lu Zhenzhi raised his hand, grabbed Fu Tong'er's wrist, and pulled it aside.
"Ah!" Fu Tong'er fell heavily.
Hong Yusu hurriedly bent over to help——
Lu Zhenzhi's tone was low and cold: "It's unworthy of a woman."
Emperor Jing came down, took Fu Tong'er in his arms, walked back and sat on the high couch.
"Your Majesty, I have drafted the Regent's instructions. As the head of the Six Palaces, you should share the burdens of the country and your brother! Your Majesty, please immediately send an envoy to send Noble Concubine Chen to Qi as a hostage!"
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