This time when Gong Chenliang came back, he took back the throne without spending a single soldier or relying on the power of the Dark Cabinet.
He always felt a sense of emptiness and unreality in his heart as he took back power so easily.
In the next few days, Gong Chenliang used the power of the Dark Cabinet to suppress the voices in the court that were dissatisfied with him.
Coupled with the cheers of the people, Gong Chenliang became the most popular person for a while.
"Report~" An urgent decree came from outside the palace. The Northern Kingdom finally couldn't hold back any longer and began to gather troops on the border between the two countries, eager to start a war.
Gong Chenliang looked at the ministers prostrating themselves below, the chill in his eyes barely suppressed. "I'm sure you all have heard this, my dear ministers. The Northern Kingdom has arrived at our border to recruit soldiers and horses. They're practically trampling on our dignity!"
The ministers below just lay there quietly, neither saying a word nor refuting.
Gong Chenliang looked at these people who did nothing and couldn't help but feel angry.
"When the country is in crisis, are you going to remain silent?!" Obviously, everyone was not too afraid of the new emperor, and everyone lay there quietly.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops and serve the country!" When everyone looked towards the place where the voice came from, they wanted to see who was willing to die.
When they saw who it was, they were all shocked: it was their regent Luo Junchuan!
Isn't it good to live a good life? Isn't it good to enjoy power and money? Is it that the flowers are too fragrant or the sky is too blue, making you want to rush to die?
Luo Junchuan didn't care about the surprised looks he received. He stood up and looked at Gong Chenliang: "Your Majesty, I volunteer to go to the front to kill the enemy and serve as a leader for our soldiers!"
Gong Chenliang glanced at him and said, "Oh? The Regent wants to go into battle and kill the enemy? Since you are so sure, then I will grant you your wish! But if you can't resolve this crisis well, you can expect me to punish your entire clan!"
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to my mission!" Luo Junchuan knelt down to express his gratitude.
Gong Chenliang looked coldly at the person kneeling below: Luo Junchuan, if you die, I will kill all nine generations of your clan; if you are not dead, then we will settle accounts together.
Even though this matter was over, Luo Junchuan returned home and prepared to go on the expedition three days later.
Luo Junchuan returned to the palace, feeling a little tired, but thinking that he was about to be freed, he cheered up and hoped that he could arrange the people and things related to him.
For example, Rong Tingyun, Xiao Wenzi, and the old housekeeper of the palace.
He will remember all those who are good to him, and he will make up to all those he owes.
Now, the most urgent thing is Rong Tingyun and the baby in her belly.
Luo Junchuan hurried to Rong Tingyun's He Xiyuan and found that she was embroidering a small bellyband for their unborn child.
The already gentle and lovely woman now exudes the radiance of motherhood all over her body, like a warm little sun.
Noticing Luo Junchuan walking in, Rong Tingyun held up her bellyband and asked proudly, "Look at the bellyband I embroidered. Doesn't it look good? I embroidered this for our little cutie!"
Luo Junchuan's heart was full of worries at this time and he didn't know how to start.
When Rong Tingyun asked him, he just smiled stiffly: "Yeah, it looks good."
Rong Tingyun saw the stiff smile on his lips, was stunned for a moment, and put away his bellyband.
Sitting upright, he looked at him: "Junchuan, has something happened?"
"I..." Luo Junchuan stammered, not knowing how to say it.
"What do you mean by 'I'? Do we need to be polite? Just tell me if you have anything. I'm not as delicate as you think." Rong Tingyun answered proudly.
"I've returned the imperial seal to Gong Chenliang, and I've volunteered to go to the battlefield and fight. He said that if I fail, my entire clan will be exterminated. I've already made the arrangements. After I leave, can you please leave here too?"
Luo Junchuan asked cautiously. He knew that not everyone could accept this contrast. The capital was so prosperous, and people used to it, how could they live out their lives in seclusion in a small mountain village?!
"I thought it was something else! If you want me to leave, I will leave. Luo Junchuan, I'm not joking when I say I like you. I'm serious. I don't blame you, I will always follow you."
Rong Tingyun dispelled Luo Junchuan's long-standing worries with just a few words. That was good, because this way he could go into battle and kill the enemy without fear.
The Northern Kingdom is the last hurdle. As long as the Northern Kingdom's evil hand cannot reach the Western Hua Kingdom, in time, the Western Hua Kingdom will surely become stronger and will be able to make other countries surrender without any soldiers.
The young emperor has just come to power, and his position is a little unstable. Let him carve out a path for himself with his flesh and blood!
He will definitely pay back what he owes.
Soon the day came for him to go to the battlefield. On that day, he reorganized his army and got ready.
The man riding on the horse with such heroic appearance has secretly won the hearts of many girls.
Many people from Xihua Country were outside welcoming them. They lined up on both sides of the street to see them off, making the scene very lively.
The leader Luo Junchuan looked towards the city and found that the city wall representing the location of the emperor's senior officials was empty.
Luo Junchuan smiled self-deprecatingly. Never mind. He owed him this. If he didn’t want to come, then he didn’t have to.
Those high-ranking officials were also doing it for themselves. The affairs between the two of them were indeed a bit complicated. If he had not come here, the ending would really be that he, Luo Junchuan, obtained the throne and forced the queen Gong Chenliang to leave.
Now that he is here, he directly gives the power to Gong Chenliang, leaving everyone confused and making them afraid to take sides.
Luo Junchuan withdrew his gaze from the city, waved his banner, and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"
The well-trained army behind him set off in a mighty procession, raising a cloud of dust, and soon disappeared without a trace.
Compared with the well-prepared Northern Kingdom, the team led by Luo Junchuan was obviously not well prepared. Moreover, Luo Junchuan was not a military general and only had a little experience in theory warfare gained from books.
So at the beginning, Luo Junchuan could be said to be losing ground.
But Luo Junchuan was not afraid. Feeling guilty towards Gong Chenliang, he fought hard in the battlefield and discussed military tactics with those experienced generals bit by bit. His progress was visible to the naked eye.
Since that victory, Luo Junchuan started playing a game of "back and forth" with the enemy. The two armies were evenly matched, you win once, I win once, and neither side would give in.
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