Lu Guanfeng embezzled military pay and equipment, and military regulations were not strict, with many soldiers drinking alcohol in private.
Some people mistreated the soldiers, leading to low morale.
The army was stationed in Jinshan. Some officials in Jinshan City oppressed the people, and some soldiers robbed and looted, pinning the blame on Qikong Kingdom.
These officials also colluded with the military officers, embezzling rations and pay in the military camp, while outside the camp, some people sold simple food at high prices.
At the same time, there were also prostitutes who could bypass the guards and enter the military camp to engage in prostitution.
In short, they were utterly rotten; their minds were not on fighting at all.
Nobody knows why it got so rotten.
This is not the fault of one person at all; it is the result of a chaotic situation created by a group of selfish and unscrupulous people coming together.
Due to lax military discipline, Yasukawa suffered a series of defeats.
Later they realized they couldn't continue like this, but these problems couldn't be solved in a short time.
They watched helplessly as wave after wave of soldiers died on the front lines.
Until they found letters from Marquis Anle that showed he had betrayed his country.
The origin of the letter was still unclear, and they didn't know whether it was truly treason. Lu Guanfeng sent the letter back to the capital, and the emperor punished the Marquis of Anle's family.
Following the peace talks between the two countries, their clandestine activities were glossed over.
All those defeats were blamed on the traitorous Marquis Anle.
It is said that if he hadn't betrayed his country, Yasukawa would not have been defeated.
But those who were on the front lines and made a fortune knew that even without the Marquis of Anle's betrayal, Anchuan would have been defeated.
If the fighting continues, the city may even fall and the country may be destroyed.
I just don't know why the Qikong Kingdom is willing to negotiate peace.
Su Wenyuan also understood why those people wouldn't let her investigate. If she investigated Anle Hou's treason, she would definitely find out what they had done. These people all deserved to die.
"How can war between two countries be treated like child's play?" Sheng Jingyu was furious and slammed the letter in his hand heavily on the table.
Su Wenyuan said coldly, "They really deserve to die. Because of their greed, so many people died. Those soldiers who were mistreated and the civilians who were killed, are they just going to let it go like this?"
The war between the two countries occurred during a special period, and they could blame all the evil deeds on Qikong Kingdom.
Yasukawa Kuni also distributed funeral expenses and compensation, but unfortunately this portion was divided up by a group of people. Those who had lost family members or were wronged did not receive justice or money.
"May I curse the Emperor?" Su Wenyuan asked politely.
After all, he is Sheng Jingyu's father; it would be too presumptuous not to ask.
"Just don't curse him to his face. If you do, no one can save you."
Su Wenyuan complained, "How can someone like this be the emperor? He hastily convicted my maternal grandfather's family, but ignored the border war. Qikong Kingdom clearly had the upper hand, yet he wanted to negotiate peace. Isn't that strange?"
With such chaotic military discipline, the country should have perished back then!
The more you investigate the past, the more alarming it becomes.
Sheng Jingyu's eyes were dark as he said in a deep voice, "None of those people will escape. Let's start with them."
“Okay, what can I do for you?” Su Wenyuan indicated her willingness to help.
Sheng Jingyu suddenly smiled, reached out and brushed the strands of hair from her shoulder to the other side, and said, "You need to rest well and think about how you want to spend your first New Year in the Prince Chen's mansion."
Su Wenyuan was so eager to find the truth that she didn't pay any attention to New Year's Eve.
Since falling ill, Sheng Jingyu has stopped paying much attention to holidays.
But this year is a little different. The servants in the mansion have been preparing for a long time and are determined to make it a lively and bustling event.
This lively atmosphere also affected Sheng Jingyu, who wanted to tell Su Wenyuan not to be so impatient.
"New Year's Eve, let's have a happy time." Su Wenyuan grinned.
Sheng Jingyu pressed further, "How exactly are you happy?"
"I'll be happy if people who oppose me have a hard time!" Su Wenyuan thought to herself, feeling wonderful.
Sheng Jingyu sighed. It seemed he wouldn't be able to rest during the New Year; he had to speed things up.
He acted quickly enough, but the matter was complicated and numerous, and could not be resolved in a short time.
Sheng Jingyu thoroughly investigated the details of the war between the two countries thirteen years ago, but the court officials did not notice, and even the emperor was unaware of it.
His influence couldn't reach the border, and Sheng Jingyu was determined to keep it a secret, so the emperor had no chance to find out.
At the same time, he was also thinking, the New Year is almost here, what else does Sheng Jingyu have to be busy with? He should take a break!
Sheng Zixi is adjusting her mindset and will fight again after the New Year.
The Empress was busy preparing for the palace banquet. It was almost the end of the year, and there would definitely be a family banquet.
This year is special; her relationship with Sheng Jingyu is no longer what it used to be, and Wan Pin and Sheng Yuanhe are even confined to their quarters. She has to find a way to make the Emperor forget about this mother and son.
Don't let them out again just because of a family dinner.
The Empress racked her brains for this, even going so far as to invite beautiful dancers from outside the palace.
It was during this busy period that Su Lin'er and Sheng Zixi frequently visited each other.
That morning, the Empress invited the Emperor to Chengming Palace, wanting to ask for his opinion on some matters.
After listening to her, the Emperor felt that everything was arranged properly and had no objections.
After discussing these matters, the Emperor inquired about Sheng Zixi, asking if he had anything on his mind lately and why he seemed so absent-minded.
The Queen was surprised; she had no idea about this.
Although Sheng Zixi didn't come to pay her respects every day, she still came quite often, and she always seemed very well.
The Empress also asked the nanny who served Sheng Zixi, and the nanny said that Sheng Zixi studied diligently and often read until late at night.
"She must be too tired. Your Majesty knows that Zixi has always been calm and composed." The Empress smiled gently.
The Emperor sensed something was wrong; Sheng Zixi was absent-minded, often lost in thought, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Could it be that he's been driven mad by Sheng Jingyu's suppression? He's started doing nothing again.
The Emperor grew increasingly uneasy, and finally stood up, saying, "Since I have nothing else to do, I'll go check on him. Would the Empress like to come along?"
"Alright, it's been a long time since I've been to his place. I'll go with him." The Empress wasn't too worried.
If it were Sheng Ziyan, the Empress would definitely be worried, fearing that he would cause some great disaster.
But Sheng Zixi is someone you can really trust; no matter how much trouble she causes, she won't get into any real problems.
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Prince Chen's Mansion.
Su Wenyuan was drinking her medicine with a worried expression, spoonful after spoonful of bitter medicine being continuously fed into her mouth.
The other end of the spoon was in Sheng Jingyu's hand.
He was so afraid that Su Wenyuan would change her mind that he wished he could just pick up the bowl and pour the contents in.
"It's all gone!" Sheng Jingyu breathed a sigh of relief, picked up a piece of candied fruit with his fingertips, and brought it to Su Wenyuan's lips.
Su Wenyuan enjoyed the life of having food served to her, and the sweetness on her tongue made her feel much better.
In order to find evidence of those people's evil deeds as soon as possible, Su Wenyuan has been looking through various secret letters and old records every day.
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