On the ninth day of the fourth month, the new emperor ascended the throne.
On May 15th, the late emperor was officially buried in the imperial mausoleum.
Everything has finally settled down and the weather is gradually getting warmer.
During this period, the most talked-about event was that the case of Prince Jing Xiao Chenglin colluding with foreign enemies and committing treason was finally uncovered.
The new emperor spared Prince Jing's life out of consideration for the late emperor and would execute him in September after the six-month mourning period for the late emperor.
Pulling out the radish brings out the mud, and all the ministers such as Lin Xueping who had secret dealings with Prince Jing were also thoroughly purged.
There was chaos in the capital.
The power cultivated by Prince Jing was beyond everyone's imagination, and officials would have their homes raided almost every once in a while.
The palace was not peaceful either, as hundreds of palace maids were implicated and executed.
What's more, many shops on the streets and alleys were also closed down.
A complete mess.
After that, the new emperor issued decrees to reduce taxes and open special examinations.
All the previous rumors disappeared and the capital returned to peace.
…
Ye Mansion.
"A letter has arrived from Northern Xinjiang: the civil unrest in Wazhen seems to be finally subsiding."
Princess Qinyang poured herself a glass of wine, full of joy.
"The eldest prince returned with the peace agreement, secretly reorganized his former subordinates, and marched into Barna. Unfortunately, his newly ascended brother was even more cunning and had already made preparations, catching him in a trap. After a brutal and fierce battle that lasted nearly half a year, it is finally coming to an end."
Ye Chutang put away the dried herbs one by one, and did not look surprised when he heard this.
"Wazhen already suffered heavy losses due to the snowstorm, so this battle wouldn't have lasted long."
How can the soldiers have the heart to fight if they don’t even have enough food to eat?
It's nothing more than a fight for life.
"Ugler is brave but not wise. He is ultimately no match for his fourth brother. However, this will allow Zora to recuperate. I guess he won't take the initiative to provoke trouble for a long time."
Princess Qinyang was even happier when she said this.
"Hey, I heard that Wazhen will send another delegation soon. I think this time they can really achieve lasting peace."
“That’s a good thing.”
Ye Chutang's forehead was slightly wet with sweat. He casually put his hair away and saw Xiaowu's bright eyes out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help laughing.
In fact, she had received news from Shen Yanchuan the day before yesterday, saying that Wazhen was very likely to seek to open border trade this time.
Tea and silk can be sold at high prices there.
Xiaowu has recently been impatient to start screening suitable categories, and even used the map of Northern Xinjiang obtained from Chen Yanchuan to study the route.
This time Ye Chutang didn't stop her.
Zora is a smart man. Ugler has exhausted most of his family fortune. His top priority is to establish good relations with this side and not to cause disputes easily.
"The new Khan of Wazhen is indeed a remarkable figure." Princess Qinyang changed the subject, "However, I wonder if the same is true for the Southern Hu."
Ye Chutang asked, "Haven't they been quite peaceful in recent months?"
“Who knows how long they can hold out?”
Princess Qinyang curled her lips.
"Tuoba Yu has become a cripple. I don't believe he can get away with it so easily. And that Shui Xingqiu, I always feel that he is..."
Before he finished speaking, the maid came to report that there was a guest.
It was Xun Cheng.
Ye Chutang hadn't seen him for some time.
During the national mourning period, Yunlai Tavern closed its doors to customers, so Ye Chutang sent people to deliver wine to him regularly.
"What a rare visitor."
Ye Chutang sighed and asked sincerely,
"Master Xun, did you remember to pay the bill today?"
Xun Cheng: “…”
He took out a letter from his pocket.
"I wonder if it's enough?"
Are you serious?
Ye Chutang raised his eyebrows and took it.
The envelope was thin and didn't look very sincere.
Princess Qinyang didn't understand why, but out of politeness and gratitude, she took the initiative to ask, "How is Master Xun's health these days?"
Xun Cheng smiled slightly and nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. With the treatment of Second Miss Ye, he is now fully recovered."
In fact, he has been able to walk these days, but he can't walk far yet, so he still uses a wheelchair when going out.
Princess Qinyang smiled and said, "That's good! Master Xun is a blessed man, naturally-"
"Where did this letter come from?"
Ye Chutang suddenly asked.
Princess Qinyang looked back in confusion and saw that what Ye Chutang took out from the envelope was not a banknote, but a thin piece of letter paper.
There seemed to be only a few words on it.
Just looking at Ye Chutang's reaction, the content of this letter seemed unusual.
Xun Cheng looked at her with a smile, not hiding anything, "Longcheng."
Ye Chutang narrowed his eyes slightly.
Xun Cheng paused and changed his words, "...Nanhu."
"What!?"
Princess Qinyang was startled and couldn't help but look at Xun Cheng again.
"Master Xun...does he have connections in Nanhu?"
Her eyes were too direct and passionate, and Xun Cheng felt a rare sense of inexplicable discomfort.
He coughed lightly.
"I can't say, but it's just some gossip."
This certainly couldn't be gossip, otherwise it wouldn't be worth his special trip.
Princess Qinyang knew his abilities and couldn't help but look over. "What's going on? Is there any movement from Nanhu?"
Ye Chutang paused, "Tuoba Yu is dead."
Princess Qinyang suddenly opened her eyes wide, "He's dead!"
"They said he died of illness." Ye Chutang lowered his eyes and glanced at her again, his expression slightly tense. "News from three days ago."
Nanhu is thousands of miles away from the capital. Without special channels, it would be impossible for them to receive the message so quickly.
I'm afraid even the palace doesn't know about it yet.
"He..." Princess Qinyang didn't have time to think too much, and only murmured, "But how could he die suddenly? Although he suffered a lot when he was captured before, my father and the others were always very careful and didn't cause him any fatal injuries..."
Tuoba Yu’s identity is too important, he is more valuable alive than dead.
So even during the time he was imprisoned in the capital, his life was always hanging by a thread.
But how long after returning to Nanhu did he die?
"They left the capital in a hurry, and on their way back they encountered heavy rain and a late spring chill. Tuoba Yu's body couldn't withstand the ordeal, and he was already dead by the time he returned to Nanhu," Xun Cheng said. "The King of Nanhu secretly sought a doctor, and despite all his efforts, he still couldn't save him."
"So that's how it is..." Princess Qinyang suddenly realized, "It seems that on the day the late emperor summoned Prince Jing to the palace for questioning, the Nanhu group hurriedly set off."
Soon after the previous emperor passed away, a series of events happened and no one cared about Tuoba Yu and his group.
Who knew that he died just two months later!
"Then, if that's the case, will the King of Nanhu put all the blame on us?"
"He won't."
Xun Chengdao,
"However, the people responsible for bringing Tuoba Yu back will."
Ye Chutang pondered for a moment and asked again,
"Has there been any recent activity on the southwest border?" (End of this chapter)
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