The new emperor still had to maintain appearances, deliberately not urging the sedan chair bearers to hurry. It wasn't until a group of people on the other side had been kneeling for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea that the imperial carriage arrived at the city gate.
The new emperor, seemingly in a hurry, lifted the curtain and stepped out, using the eunuch's back as a stepping stone. He bent down and helped Chu Mubai up, saying, "Mubai, you've worked so hard! I'm so fortunate to have you!"
The new emperor spoke with great passion, but he could not hide the coldness and murderous intent in his eyes.
After the new emperor entered the city, his first imperial edict, unsurprisingly, was to appoint Chu Mubai as a third-rank official and Junior Tutor to the Crown Prince. However, since there was no Crown Prince yet, this was essentially a sinecure. Then, he sent the General of the Cavalry who accompanied the army to take over the two thousand soldiers guarding the city.
Of course, the new emperor didn't forget to ask where the remaining troops of Crown Prince Rui had gone.
Chu Mubai truthfully reported, "Most of the defeated soldiers of Crown Prince Rui have already fled. The remaining few number less than a thousand. After being incorporated into the army, the day before yesterday, I received a secret report that the garrisons of several nearby cities were undefended. I sent Commandant Yan to lead men to investigate."
The new emperor stared intently at the composed man. "As far as I know, Crown Prince Rui gathered tens of thousands of soldiers to attack the city. Is it really true that there are less than a thousand left?"
Chu Mubai remained calm and composed. "If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can ask the people."
The new emperor forced a fake smile. "How could I not trust Mu Bai? You are my closest person."
That's what they said, but that night the new emperor still sent his men to ask the people, and surprisingly no one knew anything. They all said that less than a thousand people had left the night before.
Although the new emperor had doubts, he had no choice but to believe him for the time being, and he also had more important things to investigate, namely the matter of Zi Linglong.
In fact, before Xia Yixin and the others set off, Chu Mubai had already arranged for soldiers to explain to them door-to-door that they all admired Chu Mubai and had no goodwill towards the new emperor. In addition, Yan Jiu, who helped them treat their illness, was the commander, and they understood that if the new emperor knew about the existence of the Tiger and Leopard Division, he would definitely kill them. The soldiers were all from nearby villages and towns, and many of them were related to them, so they naturally kept Chu Mubai's secret.
Meanwhile, the new emperor stripped Chu Mubai of his military power and placed him under house arrest in a mansion, while secretly searching for clues about Zi Linglong and preparing to make a big move.
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