Chapter 79: The Emperor's Secret Instructions and His Selfish Aspirations
Shang Yuwan's lips twitched into a smile. "What does Commander Yue mean? Could it be that being loyal to the master is wrong?"
After all, Yue Zhu was the one who killed her in her previous life. Shang Yuwan's disguise had some loopholes and what she said was a bit disrespectful.
She already hated everyone who helped Emperor Chengming wipe out the entire Shang family, not to mention respect. It was already very rational for her not to kill him for revenge.
Now that Twelve has injured Yue Zhu, how can Shang Yuwan remain as calm as when he saw him in the charity cemetery?
Now he couldn't even think of how to dispel Yue Zhu's suspicion of him. His mind was full of how to protect Twelve after her identity was revealed in front of Yue Zhu.
She had miscalculated. This person, who bore the same name and surname as her young lady and looked so similar, was standing right before her eyes. Given Twelve's personality, even if she knew it wasn't the person she had in mind, she would instinctively protect him.
Twelve watched Shang Yuwan face Yue Zhu, as if, as if the person he cherished was about to die in front of him for the second time...
Madam Lu and Shang Yuwan are everything to Twelve, so it's no wonder she's so out of control.
Xiao Qingxu moved slightly. Although he was skinny under his robe, his skeleton was still there. If he moved forward a little more, he could block Shang Yuwan and Twelve completely.
"It's our fault. Baijialou's apology will be delivered to Commander Yue's residence. This is the first time I, Baijialou, have encountered such a situation. The enemy has just retreated, and I haven't reacted in time. I hope Commander Yue will forgive me."
There was a hint of apology in the words he said. Yue Zhu looked at Xiao Qingxu's straight back, but did not feel any guilt. Instead, there was a hint of hostility and vigilance.
Yue Zhu sighed secretly, "I knocked Lou Ke unconscious. He's on the slope of the mountain. You can look for him and you might find him."
He was able to serve Emperor Chengming for so many years, of course, not just because of his family background. If he didn't have any ability, Emperor Chengming would never have tolerated him staying by his side for so many years.
Although Xiao Qingxu's intentions were exposed, he didn't feel embarrassed or nervous. He just nodded lightly.
Ju Gongcheng, who had just rushed over from the slope, turned around and took three guests to look for people. Lu Heying and the remaining guests came to Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu.
Seeing Twelve and Yuezhu confronting each other, Lu Heying's heart skipped a beat, but seeing that Xiao Qinggu and Xiao Qingxu were just standing in front of Shang Yuwan and Twelve to block them, he didn't say anything for a while to avoid saying the wrong thing.
The other guests did not move, and the officers and soldiers also held them down. The city lord said that even the highest officials had to obey the orders of Her Royal Highness the Princess.
After all, when Luzhou City was in trouble, it was Her Royal Highness the Princess and her men who provided great assistance. Even though they were afraid of the Longwu Army commander who was beside His Majesty, not a single officer or soldier in Luzhou City stepped forward to mediate.
Shang Yuwan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. No wonder he came so timely. It turned out that he didn't go back at all.
If my guess is correct, Yue Zhu saw Twelve's fight with Qin Ti just now. This is not good...
Shang Yuwan secretly resented herself. If she had discovered Yue Zhu spying earlier, she should have come!
Twelve's hand gently placed on Shang Yuwan's wrist, his fingertips trembling slightly, and he stammered, "I'm sorry."
Everyone should be happy that Youkou has withdrawn his troops. After that, they can relax a little and finally go back to rebuild Luzhou City.
It was her fault for impulsively injuring Yue Zhu, which made everyone unable to relax at all. Instead, the situation became even more tense than when they were facing You Kou's army.
Shang Yuwan comforted him softly, not wanting to blame Twelve.
Moreover, with Yuezhu's skills, how could he be injured by Twelve losing control? It was clearly that old man's deliberate act!
Shang Yuwan thought about it, anger rising in his eyes. As expected, he was in the same camp as Emperor Chengming, so good at putting on an act!
Xiao Qinggu secretly tugged at Twelve's clothes to comfort her and to show that he would definitely protect her. Ji Suxian also quietly approached at this time.
"Don't worry, he won't do anything."
Shang Yuwan looked at her confident expression and whispered, "Go back and tell me about it."
"As for apology, that's unnecessary." Yue Zhu's face remained expressionless as he said calmly, "You can't stay here any longer."
Xiao Qingxu waited quietly for further words.
Yue Zhu looked at him, and there was a slight gleam in his eyes.
"The Emperor's secret decree. Once the crisis in Luzhou City is resolved, Your Highness, the Princess, and you all must return to the capital with me to report."
Shang Yuwan's eyes suddenly turned cold.
——Kyoto, Chengming Palace.
Xiao Ling dismissed all the palace ladies and stood alone at the railing of the high platform, gazing at the Wu hook hanging high in the sky.
Beneath the high platform is a pond of quietly growing green, round lotus leaves.
The flower farmers in Kyoto have a way to make the lotus grow early, but Xiao Ling doesn't want to. Every year he waits for the peak flowering period in May and June, waiting for the white lotus in this pond to bloom. Unlike the people of Dayu who prefer plum blossoms, Xiao Ling's favorite is the white lotus.
Emerging from the mud without being stained, washing in the clear water without being coquettish. This is what Ah Xu said, a poem written by a poet from her hometown.
He stood alone on the platform in silence, sighing softly.
After all, the bright moon in Kyoto is not as bright as the one in Yanmen.
Who first saw the moon by the river? When did the moon by the river first shine on people?
Xiao Ling knew that the moon under the sky was the same, but there were two people missing. The feeling of looking at the moon now was inevitably mixed with the desolation after the years had been crushed into dust.
The night wind blew, and he reached out to pull the brocade cloak draped over his body, took out a white handkerchief, covered his mouth with it, and coughed lightly a few times.
Looking down, I saw blood spreading on the handkerchief, the edges intertwined with the white silk, gradually fading and blending into one.
Xiao Ling chuckled. He didn't have long to live. The fact that he looked so energetic in front of others was just an illusion created by the strong medicine he took every day.
He asked Yue Zhu to go to Luzhou City, not only to deliver the invitation personally, but also to let the world see how much he valued Xiao Qinggu and Baijialou.
Since he was able to sit on the throne of the Emperor of Dayu at the age of twenty, and his subordinates and spies were spread all over Dayu, he knew that Xiao Qingxu was sent to Baijialou by Ren Xiao to be carefully trained since he was a child. How could he not know about Princess Youkou's affairs?
You Kouguo wanted to play the long game and catch a big fish, and Emperor Chengming was also secretly waiting for the opportunity, and sent Yuezhu to help him.
He was supposed to help Xiao Qingji. He knew that Xiao Tong and his son were secretly colluding, so he followed Xiao Tong's wishes and asked Xiao Qingji to take the imperial edict to Luzhou City to provide disaster relief. This was to add a political achievement to Xiao Qingji, so that the civil and military officials would be more convinced of him. He also wanted to find something to hold against Xiao Tong to dampen her arrogance.
Initially, Xiao Ling thought that Xiao Qingji might learn some skills from Xiao Tong. Although his seventh sister was eyeing his throne, he had to admit that she did have the talent to be a monarch, but Xiao Ling could not give her the throne.
As time goes by, Xiao Tong is blinded by the desire for power and is no longer the Seventh Princess who went to Langjiang as a hostage for the sake of the people of Dayu. Once such a person sits on this throne, she will eventually become a tyrant and destroy Dayu's country.
Xiao Ling looked at the blood-stained handkerchief with a heavy gaze.
He made Xiao Qingji the crown prince, after all, he had high hopes for this child. But Xiao Qingji was really not up to the task, and even with Xiao Tong's secret help, he couldn't defeat Xiao Qingxu.
He spent more effort on Xiao Qingji than Xiao Qingxu, so why couldn't it work?
...Forget it, forget it.
Let's wait and see when Xiao Qinggu comes back. A woman can also be crowned emperor.
Xiao Ling threw the blood-stained handkerchief onto the stone table nonchalantly.
There was no epidemic in Luzhou City. You Kou had Yue Zhu to intimidate people with his name, so Xiao Qinggu no longer needed to worry about Luzhou City.
Zhennan also successfully defeated the Liman Kingdom. The two countries will not take any further action in the short term. He is waiting for Xiao Qinggu to return to Beijing to receive his reward.
He had already ordered Bailipu to bring back his treacherous apprentice, so that the promising young man could find a reason to send troops. If you want to attack someone, you must have a legitimate reason. Otherwise, Bailipu would lead the civil officials to accuse him of bullying the weak.
Thinking of Bailipu, Xiao Ling couldn't help but smile.
I don't know how this pedantic old man taught such a treacherous yet loyal apprentice. Is it because of his integrity? Coincidentally, he also likes this, so he is very tolerant of Bailipu's sometimes inappropriate advice.
Xiao Ling let out a deep sigh.
Even if she is the daughter of the seventh sister, as long as she can be a wise ruler, it doesn’t matter whether she is his biological daughter or not - because he will take Xiao Tong away before he dies.
After all, Xiao Tong is Xiao Qinggu's biological mother, and she secretly protects her daughter. With Baijialou by her side, it won't be long before her life story is revealed. Xiao Tong will be an obstacle to Xiao Qinggu, and her life will definitely not be spared.
Xiao Ling stood on the platform in silence for a long time, braving the night wind.
Actually, he also has selfish motives.
He wanted to meet that girl.
He wanted to see Wan'er as soon as possible.
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