Chapter 844: Congratulations to you, my son, for finally fulfilling your long-cherished wish
Jiang Yubai only learned about the old prince's death half a month after the Lingnan team set out.
It’s not that the messenger deliberately concealed the truth and didn’t dare to report it, but Jiang Yubai was seriously injured in the battle in Kyoto and was unconscious for nearly half a month before he was barely conscious.
Mr. Xue looked at Jiang Yubai, whose face was pale, and felt extremely grateful that Xu Yuqiang had made the decision against the public opinion.
Jiang Yubai's injury was kept secret throughout the process and only a few people knew about it, but his injuries were too serious to allow him to travel long distances.
If Xu Yu had not insisted on carrying the coffin into the capital, Jiang Yubai would have had to rush back to Lingnan before the end of the seventh day.
In that case, not to mention the situation in Kyoto that requires Jiang Yubai to be in charge, Jiang Yubai's own body would not be able to bear it.
Mr. Xue let out a breath calmly and whispered, "General Huoqi led his troops on a rapid march. According to our estimate, they will arrive in Kyoto in less than two months."
"Although we cannot go to Lingnan to welcome her personally, the national mourning period lasts for three months. Your Highness should rest and recuperate for a month or more. Once your injuries are somewhat better, we can set out to welcome her immediately."
It is absolutely impossible to press it down.
There is no need to say too much words of advice.
Mr. Xue knew what Jiang Yubai was thinking, so he just told him everything he was thinking.
"I have read the letter sent by General Huoqi and the Sang family. They have been protected in an ice coffin all the way. The princess has also been invited to the capital by General Huoqi. Once she arrives, she will be buried in the imperial mausoleum with the prince according to the national funeral ceremony."
"It's just that the national funeral rituals are complicated and take a long time. As a filial son, the young prince must kneel before the prince's spirit day and night in mourning, as a filial duty."
"The young prince's most urgent task now is to quickly recover his health, so as to avoid any mistakes during the period of mourning and failing to fulfill his filial duty."
Given Jiang Yubai's current physical condition, let alone kneeling to the spirit day and night, even kneeling for just one night would cost him half his life.
Jiang Yubai remained silent until Mr. Xue sighed for the umpteenth time. Then he said in a hoarse voice, "Did my father leave any words before he left?"
Mr. Xue suppressed his bitterness and shook his head: "Before the prince passed away, those who guarded his bed were the Minister of Literature and the General of the Cavalry, but the specific words are unknown."
"But the prince left a letter for the Minister of Literature to pass on to you. I guess..."
"I think the father's love for his son is also expressed in the letter."
Of course the old prince loves Jiang Yubai.
He spent the first half of his life paving the way for his son, and the second half fighting for the throne for his son.
Even when he was at the end of his life, the old prince tried his best to clear the last obstacle for Jiang Yubai.
The mortal world is over, and all blood sins are gone.
The old prince used his last breath to provide Jiang Yu with a worry-free rear and cleared a clear path for him to move forward.
Seeing that Jiang Yubai was silent, Mr. Xue said with a pained heart, "Young Prince."
"Your Highness loves you deeply, and everything he does is for your consideration. Kyoto was hard-won, and the kingdom is difficult to defend. You must not..."
"I know."
Jiang Yubai slowly lay down on the bed and pulled the quilt over his eyes. He said in a muffled but steady voice, "Sir, I know what I should do."
Even if I am extremely anxious.
Even though my heart is broken at this moment.
But he had to follow the path pointed out by the old prince.
Otherwise, the millions of people who died in creating a prosperous era will become a joke, and the souls wandering in the wartime land will become wandering ghosts.
He doesn't live just for himself.
The last lesson the old prince taught him personally was not to force things.
Jiang Yubai took a deep breath under the quilt, and after a moment he said softly, "Sir, please go out and help me look after the medicine. Bring it to me when it's ready."
Mr. Xue opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but finally walked out without saying anything.
Jiang Yubai was the only one left in the huge house. After a long silence, Jiang Yubai slowly got up and walked to the ground. With bloodshot eyes, he kowtowed deeply in the direction of Lingnan Laijingdu: "Dad..."
"I'm finally going to meet my mother. Congratulations, son... Your long-cherished wish has finally come true..."
In the Bai family residence, except for the scholar and others who were busy at the moment, everyone else was wearing mourning clothes according to the rules of national filial piety.
According to Jiang Yubai's opinion, he would not enter the palace for the time being.
So after Jiang Yubai fainted, Mr. Xue could only urgently send him to the Bai family's house, which had offered the convenience.
Bai Ziqing saw Mr. Xue coming out, and a trace of worry flashed across his tired face: "Sir, is the young prince... okay?"
Jiang Yubai was different from the royal family members Bai Ziqing had met before. His desire for power had never suppressed his nature.
There is always heat in my bones.
It is impossible for such a person to remain indifferent when he suddenly learns of his father's death.
Before Jiang Yubai woke up, Bai Ziqing couldn't help but imagine in his mind what to do with the mess in front of him if Jiang Yubai insisted on going back to Lingnan to attend the funeral.
Because Bai Ziqing didn't think Jiang Yubai's stubbornness was wrong from the bottom of his heart.
Before Mr. Xue could speak again after exhaling, Bai Ziyu frowned and said, "If the young prince insists on leaving Kyoto, it's not impossible."
"As long as the carriages and horses are properly prepared, the accompanying guards are in place, and the young prince's injuries can be stabilized, it is not impossible."
The prerequisite is that Jiang Yubai’s injury can be stabilized.
Speaking of this, Bai Ziqing couldn't help but say, "The young prince's previous plan was really too risky, otherwise he wouldn't have fallen into the dilemma he is in today."
Emperor Yongshun's conspiracy was indeed outrageous, but they had obtained the directions of most of the tunnels from the old people in Qianyuan Villa in advance, and also secretly persuaded most of the important officials of the aristocratic families in Kyoto to surrender.
As long as Jiang Yubai can hold on for a little longer, he can actually destroy it successfully.
But Jiang Yubai couldn't bear any more risks.
Jiang Yubai revealed his identity and used himself as bait at the banquet hosted by Emperor Yongshun. Finally, under the siege of Emperor Yongshun, he cooperated with the people who had sneaked into the palace in the early stage and personally took off the head of Emperor Yongshun.
The scene that Emperor Yongshun imagined of having his ministers buried with him did not occur. Instead, Jiang Yubai emerged from a sea of blood and corpses.
With the early preparations, the remaining forces of Emperor Yongshun were defeated in one blow and were completely wiped out before dawn. When the remaining people saw that Emperor Yongshun was dead, they rushed to submit without saying anything.
The battle in Kyoto did not involve large-scale fighting. The bloodshed was contained in the deep palace in time and did not affect the people in the city.
The situation in Kyoto is now under control.
Emperor Yongshun's old ministers did not dare to clamor for resistance. They all went home and stayed indoors according to the order Jiang Yubai gave before he fainted.
Soldiers from Lingnan were guarding the doors of every household, and Kyoto was also in a state of no entry or exit, with the entire city under siege.
The soldiers outside the city were still searching for the few remaining resistance members in an orderly manner, and the ministers who openly resisted were also taken into custody along with their families.
The new emperor has not yet ascended to the pinnacle of power in the world, but the situation is clear. The remaining grasshoppers are not to be feared, and there will always be an opportunity to settle the accounts.
The only hidden danger now is Jiang Yubai's injury.
After the old prince passed away, Jiang Yubai has become Lingnan's only hope and the unique backbone.
Jiang Yubai must not make any more mistakes.
Bai Ziyu was about to say something, but Mr. Xue forced himself to swallow the mixed emotions rising in his throat and said calmly, "The young prince has no intention of returning to Lingnan."
Even though he heard the bad news suddenly, Jiang Yubai always knew in his heart what he should do.
He never forgot.
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