"When did the Regent return to the capital? Why didn't you inform me so I could welcome you?" Xiao Chenyi said with a smile, but his eyes were somewhat cold.
Anyone could tell that the Emperor was criticizing the Regent for not reporting his return to the capital to the Emperor.
The ministers were both pleased and alarmed to see the regent return. The ones who were pleased thought that the regent would finally be back and would surely oppose the emperor's decision to cede Mo Han to Bei Li, thus abolishing the agreement between the emperor and Bei Li.
Those who were shocked were the ones who had previously agreed to give Mo Han to Bei Li. They knew in their hearts that Xiao Yanchu would never agree to cede Mo Han, and what if the Regent took his anger out on them?
However, thinking that the Emperor was still there, these ministers who agreed were relieved.
They were merely agreeing with the emperor's decision; what wrong had they done?
Xiao Yanchu said unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, I heard that Mo Han was occupied by Bei Li. I secretly joined forces with General Pingnan and have now taken Mo Han back. I also brought back a few special people with me, so it is not appropriate to make a big fuss about it. That is why I have come to the court to report to Your Majesty now."
As soon as Xiao Yanchu said this, the entire court fell silent.
Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. They understood each word the Regent spoke individually, but why couldn't they understand them when they were put together?
To be precise, it's not that I couldn't understand, but that I simply couldn't believe it.
What did the Regent say?
He said he had already recaptured Mohan with General Pingnan?!
Previously, the court officials were still arguing about whether to cede Mo Han, and finally said that they would wait for the regent to return to the capital to make a decision.
As a result, the regent returned to the capital, and there was no need for further debate.
The Regent Prince simply took Mo Han back!
Everyone was stunned by the news and couldn't quite process it.
Xiao Chenyi could not believe what Xiao Yanchu was saying.
When did Xiao Yanchu join forces with Su Wenzhou? Su Wenzhou had already received the imperial decree and set off to return to the capital, so why did he return to Mohan?
When did they launch their attack, and how did they recapture Mohan?
Why was he, the emperor, completely unaware of this matter?
So it seems that Xiao Yanchu and Su Wenzhou kept the news a secret and didn't take him, the emperor, seriously at all.
Thinking of this, Xiao Chenyi was so angry that his body trembled slightly.
The court officials also came to their senses, and those who supported reclaiming Mohan were naturally overjoyed.
He acted decisively, not giving up an inch of Great Chu's territory. He truly deserves to be called the Regent of Great Chu!
"Regent, why am I completely unaware of this matter? Do you still respect me?" Xiao Chenyi couldn't contain his anger and demanded an answer.
Only then did the court officials realize that the emperor was completely unaware of the matter, which meant that the regent was acting unilaterally, and even the General of Pingnan was cooperating with the regent. Wasn't this tantamount to defying the imperial edict?
Not only did he defy the imperial order, but the General of Pingnan cooperated with him, which essentially meant he had seized military power.
Those who supported Xiao Yanchu withdrew their initial joy and began to worry about him.
Prime Minister Xu and Minister Wang are ready to speak out in support of the Prince in a moment, and they are not afraid of offending the Emperor.
Faced with Xiao Chenyi's questioning, Xiao Yanchu remained calm. "Your Majesty, when a general is in the field, he may disobey orders. Mohan has always belonged to the Great Chu Dynasty. How can it be occupied by the Northern Li? I will take it back."
As for why they didn't report to the Emperor, it was because the situation was special at the time, and the opportunity was fleeting; if they missed it, there would be no chance. So they didn't have time to wait for the Emperor's instructions.
In this battle against the Northern Li border army, our side suffered only minor injuries and no deaths. We brought back more than 2,000 Northern Li prisoners and executed one of our traitorous generals.
Among the prisoners were Queen Bei Li, the Valiant King, and General Wei. I have already brought the three of them before the palace.
Upon hearing this, the hall erupted in an uproar. Xiao Chen stared blankly at Xiao Yanchu, speechless for a moment.
What's going on?
It's already incredible that Mo Han was recaptured without any casualties, but Xiao Yanchu actually brought back the Queen of Bei Li, the Valiant King, and Wei Xuebin as well!
Xiao Chenyi felt that his brain was completely overwhelmed at that moment.
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