In the end, Emperor Yuanhe was the first to be defeated. He still had to face the East Sea. He stood up and said, "Later, I will send someone to pick you up and take you back to your residence. The imperial edict for the battle will also be delivered to your residence tomorrow. At that time, I will personally see you off."
As he spoke, Yu Nanqing closed her eyes, too lazy to listen to his nonsense.
He wasn't surprised at all when Emperor Yuanhe came to see him late at night; it was all within his expectations.
Moreover, he also knew that Emperor Yuanhe had not come to him to ask him to fight against the East China Sea, but to better eliminate him at the border.
That's why Emperor Yuanhe so readily agreed when he demanded the unconditional release of Lü Cezhong.
They all just wanted him dead.
It doesn't matter. It was all part of his scheme. Emperor Yuanhe's decision to send him into battle was exactly what he wanted, which is why he responded so quickly.
Not long after Emperor Yuanhe left, Liu Rencai, who had been by his side, returned, accompanied by a group of palace maids. These maids carried toiletries and clean clothes.
A jailer was also with Liu Rencai.
Liu Rencai stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said with a smile, "Your Highness, the Emperor said that you can leave here after you have washed up."
After saying that, he gave the jailer a wink, and the jailer, not daring to delay, took the key and unlocked the chains off Yu Nanqing's hands.
Perhaps because she had worn them for three months, Yu Nanqing's wrists and ankles showed signs of being shackled.
Yu Nanqing seemed unaware. Once his body was free, he slowly stood up from the corner, his whole body hidden in the darkness, like a mountain rising up without anyone noticing.
All Liu Rencai could see were those cold, gleaming eyes. Liu Rencai's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously took a step back.
He dared not look Yu Nanqing in the eye, and lowered his head guiltily, gesturing to the palace maid behind him.
The palace maids dared not utter a sound, and with their heads down, they carefully moved forward.
The moment they moved, Yu Nanqing's voice came from the shadows: "No need."
The sound had no warmth whatsoever.
Liu Rencai didn't react for a moment. He was about to say something with a forced smile when he saw Yu Nanqing emerge from the shadows, no longer showing any sign of her previous dejected state.
His eyes were dark and sharp, his expression indifferent, as if he had never suffered three months of imprisonment, and he exuded a terrifying aura.
At this point, he no longer needed to pretend.
The words that were already at his throat were swallowed back down by Liu Rencai, who lowered his eyes and stepped aside, not daring to make a move.
Liu Rencai didn't dare to speak, let alone the palace maids he brought. They followed Liu Rencai to the side, bowing their heads and holding what they were holding, not daring to move.
As he stepped out of the palace prison, he saw the commander of the Imperial Guards waiting at the prison gate with several soldiers who had previously arrested him.
Upon seeing Yu Nanqing emerge from the prison, the men immediately knelt and kowtowed: "Your Highness, we have offended you several months ago because we could not disobey the Emperor's orders. We apologize to Your Highness."
Yu Nanqing's expression remained indifferent.
The carriage arranged by Emperor Yuanhe was already waiting on the side. Ignoring the apology of the commander of the Imperial Guards, he slowly stepped into the carriage.
The soldiers remained kneeling on the ground until the carriage disappeared.
Yu Nanqing didn't know why they were making such a fuss, and he didn't want to know either; it had nothing to do with him.
With his long eyes slightly lowered, his thoughts drifted away. He wondered whether Su Wanyan had gone to Hundred Nether Valley or to the Serpent Clan's territory. He hoped that Su Wanyan had gone to the Serpent Clan's territory.
Hundred Valleys is not safe.
But……
Yu Nanqing suddenly felt helpless. Given Su Wanyan's temperament, she probably wouldn't obediently listen to him.
She has always been opinionated; once he leaves the capital, he'll have to ask her about it properly.
However, since they are still under Emperor Yuanhe's watchful eye, Su Wanyan's whereabouts cannot be exposed.
Yu Nanqing took a deep breath, knowing she had to continue to endure it.
On the other side, in the underground chamber of the Princess's residence, it was extremely cold and damp.
Before Princess Yu Tingyi's ice coffin, Emperor Yuanhe stood to the side, his hands behind his back, staring intently at Yu Tingyi's face, which appeared to be asleep.
There was no one around, and the hall was brightly lit by candles. The servants who were originally on night duty had all left because of Emperor Yuanhe's arrival.
After an unknown amount of time, Liu Rencai appeared with hurried and hurried steps: "Your Majesty."
"What was his reaction? Did he say anything?"
Liu Rencai bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, Prince Gong said nothing and remained remarkably calm. He did not change the clothes sent by the palace maids, nor did he allow the maids to serve him washing up. He simply returned to Prince Gong's residence."
Emperor Yuanhe frowned. Yu Nanqing's reaction was too indifferent, so indifferent that it made Emperor Yuanhe uneasy.
He was quite irritable a while ago because of Su Wanyan's disappearance, but now he seems to have accomplished something and is confident of victory.
Emperor Yuanhe did not understand, but it didn't matter.
He suddenly raised his hand and grasped the edge of the ice coffin: "This time, Yu Nanqing will not come back alive. Tingyi, you wait, I... will immediately order Yu Nanqing to be buried with you."
This is also why Emperor Yuanhe delayed burying Yu Tingyi.
The Emperor valued Yu Nanjin and favored Yu Nanqing, but he alone, caught between the two, became the most obstructive one.
Only Tingyi, his own sister, would stand by him no matter what he did.
To win his father's favor, he presented himself as gentle and unassuming, never vying for anything. However, Yu Tingyi was arrogant and would always argue with anyone who said he was inferior to Yu Nanjin, whether they were court officials or palace servants.
His younger sister now lies quietly in front of him, never to wake up again.
The more Emperor Yuanhe thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt in his heart, as if it were blocked and he could hardly breathe.
Although he had no evidence, he was certain that Yu Tingyi was killed by Yu Nanqing. The deceased was gone, and the only thing he could do now was to avenge Yu Tingyi.
Liu Rencai, who was standing nearby, was terrified by what Emperor Yuanhe had just said, and wished he could poke his ears out with something.
The Emperor's dislike for Prince Gong was nothing new, and even he had thought several times that Yu Nanqing would not survive. Who would have thought that Yu Nanqing not only survived, but his paralysis was also cured.
only……
That's about it.
On this journey to the East China Sea, Yu Nanqing will likely not have the same good fortune as before.
The following day, an imperial edict was delivered to Prince Gong's residence. Emperor Yuanhe bestowed upon Yu Nanqing the military seal of the Dragon Cavalry and ordered him to assemble an army of 100,000 and proceed to the border fortress on the tenth day of the tenth month to confront the East Sea.
General Lü Cezhong was released without charge and became Yu Nanqing's right-hand man. Princess's consort, Si Yang, was brave and resourceful, and served as the deputy general of the Dragon Cavalry. Both of them would accompany Yu Nanqing on the expedition.
The imperial edict was not only delivered to Prince Gong's residence, but also to his son-in-law, Si Yang.
When the imperial decree was received, the prince consort was still in prison.
Yu Nanqing was imprisoned for three months, and so was he.
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