Chapter 921 Urgent Report from the Ministry of War!
"Human favors?"
Shang Ruyi was taken aback for a moment, then thought for a second and said, "You mean, the Left Guard...?"
Yuwen Ye nodded calmly.
Shang Ruyi said, "However, Father is not using either the Crown Prince's troops or yours, which is obviously because he is wary of the two of you. If people find out that you have made friends without permission, Father will probably think even more about it."
Yuwen Ye said, "Things should naturally be done without leaving a trace, moreover,"
As he spoke, he turned and glanced outside: "Not now."
When was that?
"At least, let's wait until it gets warmer."
Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi followed his gaze and turned to look outside the hall. It was a rare good day. Even though the winter sun had little warmth, it still shone brightly and brilliantly in the icy and snowy landscape. Even the rustling sound of the cold wind blowing through the pine and cypress trees in the corner of the wall sounded warm and pleasant.
With such a warm and pleasant sound, the winter chill gradually faded away.
Before we knew it, it was March. The ice and snow melted away. Although the chill in the wind had not completely dissipated, it was no longer as sharp as a knife. The palace servants who were busy coming and going changed out of their winter clothes and put on padded jackets, and they became much lighter and more agile.
However, for those who bear the emperor's mandate, each day becomes more difficult than the last.
On this day, General Lü Qianfeng of the Left Guard walked heavily toward the Xuanzheng Hall. Although spring was in full bloom, his face was gloomy.
It's been over a month since I was ordered to track down and kill Pei Xingyuan. Apart from a few corpses in the ravine outside the city, there has been no progress. These people are like rootless duckweed, suddenly appearing in the city and then suddenly withering away outside the city, leaving no clues at all.
The emperor's gloomy face when he last reported this sent chills down his spine. If this matter remains unresolved, he fears he will be the one to suffer.
Thinking of this, his steps became even heavier.
Just then, two familiar figures walked along the path beside him. Looking up, he saw it was the King of Qin and the Queen Consort. The two were talking as they walked out of Baifu Gate. Because they bumped into each other, Lü Qianfeng had to stop and bow to them, saying, "Greetings, King of Qin, greetings, Queen Consort."
The two men, who had been chatting and laughing, stopped. Yuwen Ye asked, "General Lü, what's going on here—"
"His Majesty has summoned me to ask some questions."
"oh."
Yuwen Ye nodded and said no more. On the other side, Princess Qin, who had changed into spring clothes and looked much lighter, picked up a willow branch with a few new green leaves and asked with interest, "I heard that General Lü found the whereabouts of those assassins last time. Is the truth about to come out now?"
The King of Qin immediately said, "Enough talk! Is this something you should be asking?"
The Queen Consort of Qin said, "What's wrong with asking a question?"
The King of Qin glared at her again, and the Queen Consort of Qin finally shut her mouth in displeasure. Lü Qianfeng could only force a smile and say, "What we found before was not the whereabouts of the assassin, but—in short, there is still no progress. This humble general has failed the Emperor's grace."
Princess Qin immediately said, "General Lü has already worked hard enough."
Lu Qianfeng gave an awkward smile. He had been worried that the Prince and Princess Qin would ask too many questions, but it turned out that only the Princess Qin asked a couple of questions and was even scolded by the Prince, which saved him from trouble. So he smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "This humble general has other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave first." After saying that, he continued walking towards Xuanzheng Hall.
Just as he turned to leave, a person walking hurriedly brushed past him.
Although Lü Qianfeng hadn't been in the palace long and wasn't very familiar with the Prince of Qin and his entourage, he recognized this man as Mu Xian because Mu Xian was a confidant of the Prince of Qin and they often met together. Upon seeing him, Mu Xian, despite appearing very anxious, still stopped and bowed, saying, "Greetings, General Lü."
Lü Qianfeng waved his hand.
Mu Xian didn't say much and hurriedly walked forward. When Lü Qianfeng turned around, he saw Mu Xian walk up to the Prince of Qin and the Princess of Qin, bow, and then immediately present a letter to Yuwen Ye. He could be heard whispering, "A letter from the front."
Upon hearing this, the King of Qin immediately took the letter.
Lu Qianfeng was puzzled—what was ahead? What was ahead?
He was puzzled, but he kept walking. Soon he arrived at the Xuanzheng Hall. Before he could go in, he saw two familiar figures walking hurriedly to the front of the Xuanzheng Hall and bumping into him.
It was none other than Crown Prince Yuwen Qian and the Minister of War!
Just as his interactions with the Prince of Qin were not frequent, his interactions with the Crown Prince were also limited. Yet, the Minister of War was a recent appointment, none other than Dong Yue, the eldest son of the late Duke of Shenwu. Everyone in the court knew of the Emperor's affection for the Duke of Shenwu, so promoting Dong Yue, who had never been on the battlefield or led troops, to Minister of War seemed somewhat capricious. However, everyone understood that the Dong family had the Crown Prince's backing, and given that the Crown Prince had served in the Ministry of War before the Emperor's ascension, this effectively gave him direct control over the ministry.
Therefore, after the Battle of Longmen, the Qin King, who was skilled in warfare, never led his troops into battle again.
However, the fact that the two of them appeared at the same time, and that their expressions were somewhat solemn, suggested that there might be a problem with the war. Furthermore, thinking about the letter that the King of Qin had just received, Lü Qianfeng seemed to vaguely sense something.
He stepped forward and bowed to the two men, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and greetings, Minister Dong."
When the two men saw him, they hesitated for a moment, but the Crown Prince did not say much. He simply asked Eunuch Yu, who had come out to greet them, to go in and deliver a message. A short while later, the gate of Xuanzheng Hall opened.
The three of them walked in together. Lu Qianfeng, who had been walking with the heaviest steps and the heaviest mood, was now at the back. He was no longer as heavy and tense as before. He saw the emperor sitting at his desk in front of him, reviewing memorials. When he saw the three of them come in, he was slightly taken aback, but then seemed to realize something.
Yuwen Qian immediately knelt down and said, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
Lü Qianfeng also kowtowed and bowed along with Dong Yue, but Yuwen Yuan waved his hand and said, "Rise. What brings you two here?"
Dong Yue immediately raised his hands, holding a document in his hands. His deep voice was slightly hoarse with tension: "Your Majesty, an urgent report from the front."
Lu Qianfeng, kneeling beside him, felt a jolt in his heart—what lies ahead?
Is it ahead again?
The letter that the King of Qin just received also came from the front.
Could it be that...
His thoughts suddenly became clear, and Eunuch Yu had already stepped forward to take the document and handed it to Yuwen Yuan. He immediately put down his pen, took it, opened it, and his face immediately darkened.
"What!?"
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