Chapter 1433 Changes

The next day, urgent news came from Northeast China that the Northeast border had been attacked and the enemy was still accumulating troops and preparing for a large-scale attack at any time.

The emperor had expected this. "My dear ministers, do you have anyone who can lead the troops to fight?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Morale needed to be boosted at this time, and the King of Qin was the most suitable person. However, the King of Qin had not returned to the capital yet, so there was really no good candidate for the time being.

Lord Wu stepped forward and said, "I think the King of Qin can be the one to lead the troops."

Your Majesty, "The King of Qin was seriously injured in the assassination attempt and cannot lead the troops."

The hall was silent for a moment, and then people started talking. The King of Qin was injured at this critical moment, and no one would believe that it was not premeditated.

Zhou Shuren was confused and stared at the emperor blankly. The emperor would not lie. Rongchuan was seriously injured. What about Xuehan and the baby in her belly?

Li Zhao stepped forward and said, "The assassination of the King of Qin was planned by all the tribes. Their evil ambitions must be punished."

Everyone agreed that the King of Qin was the best candidate to lead the troops. Now that he was seriously injured and had lost his best leader, the morale of the soldiers must be low as he was injured before the battle even started.

Zhou Shuren pursed his lips and stepped forward, "The news of the assassination of the King of Qin must have spread across the border."

The King of Qin could be seriously injured in his own territory, which was a huge blow to morale.

The emperor also thought of this, so he did not hide the news of Rongchuan's injury.

Everyone who could attend the court this morning came. The King of Liang, who had been elusive, stepped forward and said, "I am willing to lead the troops to fight and destroy the enemies who have invaded our territory."

Everyone's eyes turned to Prince Liang. He had been staying at home too much in recent years. After the Empress became pregnant this year, he had not left the Prince Liang's Mansion, as if he was imprisoned in himself.

Everyone was surprised when Prince Liang asked for war. Prince Liang was seriously injured in the last palace coup. How could he fight in this state?

For a moment, all kinds of eyes were cast on King Liang obscurely, and most people guessed that King Liang's injury was not fake.

The King of Qi and the King of Chu looked at each other, and the King of Qi glanced at the silent Emperor. The Queen was pregnant again. It would be good if the Queen gave birth smoothly. If something unexpected happened during the delivery, the King of Liang would be in trouble.

Prince Qi was sighing in his heart. Prince Liang didn't want to be remembered by the Emperor, but the Empress was in poor health and Prince Liang couldn't hide away. The Empress was schemed by Prince Liang in the past.

The morning court session ended very late, and after issuing one order after another, the emperor had not given an accurate answer as to who would lead the troops.

Zhou Shuren had secretly allocated supplies, and he knew where the supplies were sent. From the cannons and supplies, he could guess some of the emperor's plans.

He was not nervous about the war in the Northeast, as everything was as expected. He was worried about his daughter and Rongchuan, as Rongchuan was also his son.

Ning Xu frowned, having not attended court for many days, and as soon as he attended court, he was hit. How badly was Rong Chuan injured? The Princess of Qin was still pregnant, were the Princess of Qin and the child safe?

Ning Xu saw Zhou Shuren stopped and did not leave the palace, so she walked over quickly and asked, "Do you want to ask about the situation of Princess Qin?"

Zhou Shuren raised his eyes, "Master Hou, don't you want to ask?"

Ning Xi thought, if this baby is a son, then it will be his grandson, "I will be with you."

As a result, they didn't need to ask, Eunuch Zhang was already waiting outside the palace, "The Princess and the child are fine, they just need to recuperate for a few days. According to the time, the King of Qin has already set off again."

Zhou Shuren took out his purse and stuffed all the money into Zhang Gonggong's pocket. Zhang Gonggong pushed the money away. He knew whose money he could accept with a clear conscience and whose money he could not accept. "Sir, please take it back."

Zhou Shuren had already turned around and left happily. Eunuch Zhang really couldn't handle Zhou Shuren.

Ning Xu felt relieved. Her martial arts training had given her a healthy body. Soon she caught up with Zhou Shuren, "Rongchuan's return to Beijing will not be smooth."

Zhou Shuren knew clearly that Rongchuan was the son of the retired emperor who had been lost and found again, and the emperor relied heavily on his younger brother. Anything happening to Rongchuan would be a great blow to the royal family, so he was a perfect candidate for sacrifice.

Zhou Shuren sighed, "I wish Rongchuan wasn't a prince."

The more the prince gets, the more danger he faces. While Rongchuan enjoys honor and power, he has to face dangers that he cannot guard against.

Ning Xu didn't know how to respond for a moment. Zhou Shuren had no plans against Rongchuan. He had seen everything very clearly over the years. As the one who raised the King of Qin and was also the King of Qin's father-in-law, Zhou Shuren had never used Rongchuan to gain anything.

On the contrary, it was his own uncle who, for the sake of the Ning family, was sincere but also calculating towards Rongchuan, and while the retired emperor was indeed good to Rongchuan, he also had his own considerations.

Ning Xu patted Zhou Shuren on the shoulder and said, "Rongchuan's greatest fortune in life is meeting you and your wife."

In Qizhou, Chang Lian stood on the city wall with a stern face. He did not use a cane to support himself. His back was straight, and he looked coldly at the corpse under the wall.

The granary was burned, and the fire was too big to rescue much food. The refugees who had been fermenting overnight were incited to chaos.

The prefect was comforting the people in the morning when he was shot by an arrow. If it weren't for the fact that the servant he brought with him was skilled in martial arts and helped the prefect in time, the injury would not have been as simple as just an arm injury.

The force of the arrow was enough to kill the prefect. Even if he dodged the arrow, it was poisonous. The prefect had already gone down to treat him.

Chang Lian looked at the quiet people and cleared his throat. "The granary was indeed burned down, but it was premeditated. Someone wanted to cause chaos in Qizhou. You all saw what happened just now. They shot and killed an official of the imperial court in broad daylight. How bold it was."

He paused and continued, "This year, floods hit many states. All the provincial capitals are doing their best to provide disaster relief. The imperial court has never given up on any of you, but you are easily instigated. I am very disappointed. It has only been more than 20 years since the founding of the country. The older generation of you have all experienced war. Do you want to experience war again?"

The refugees were not stupid either. Some of them noticed the shooting of the prefect, and after calming down, they broke into cold sweats.

Now the imperial court has comprehensive disaster relief measures. During this year's flood, they did not go hungry and did not suffer much, and the refugees are at peace.

Chang Lian's eyes were cold, and he had the strength to make a scene. "I know there are still people who have not been caught. They are hiding among you like poisonous snakes. For the peace of Qizhou, I hope you will report any suspicious people you find. Everything is for Qizhou and for yourselves."

He would never say that it was for the sake of the city or the court. Only their own interests could make the people active. However, they should skip the porridge today and calm down.

Chang Lian nodded to General Liu, and General Liu understood that if someone had the intention of making a move, he would be killed.

General Liu looked at Lord Zhou in a different light. Everyone knew Zhou Changlian's background, that he had a good father and a smooth career. These generals who had climbed up with blood did not like Zhou Changlian, but today their views had completely changed.

Chang Lian walked down the city wall step by step without anyone's support. When he reached the foot of the wall, he could no longer support himself. His foot had not healed yet, and he had been standing for a long time today. He also felt a little sick. Blood! The land outside the city was stained with blood.