As expected of an emperor.
With their commander captured, the Hatamoto troops ceased fighting and surrendered, throwing down their weapons.
*
Shogunate.
Yuki Ono is feeding medicine to Yasuhito Tokuyoshi.
After finishing his medicine, Deyi Kangren asked, "Any news?"
Hojo Rin, who was standing guard to the side, hurriedly replied, "General, not yet. Judging by the time, it should be soon. It will take some time to return to Akakage Castle from the sea."
"Yes." Deyi Kangren nodded. "Tell me as soon as you have any news."
"yes."
Just then, a servant came to report, "General, the Emperor requests your presence at the Imperial Palace."
Deyi Kangren was taken aback. The emperor was now inviting him to the imperial palace?
What is the matter?
However, Deyi Kangren understood it in just a moment.
It seems that my uncle led the main force to attack the Xiaohai, and the emperor found out, so he summoned him to the imperial palace to discuss the follow-up matters.
Heh, could it be that this emperor wants to take some of the credit for conquering the Great Chu?
Come to think of it, with the Xiaohai and that strange thing from Da Chu, who wouldn't be tempted?
If he has all these things in his hands, what can the emperor use to fight against him?
It seems the emperor is getting anxious.
Having figured all this out, Deyi Kangren felt much lighter, as the pent-up frustration that had been weighing on his chest had eased considerably.
"Let's go, Master Ono, come with me to the Imperial Palace."
Deji Yasuhito dared not be careless about his health, and felt more at ease having Ono, the head of the Ono family, by his side.
Arriving at the Imperial Palace in a palanquin, Tokugi Yasuhito was invited to the Jogoden (Hall of the Forbidden City).
As always, curtains hung in the hall, and a person sat behind them.
Deji Yasuhito entered the hall, bowed slightly, and before the emperor could speak, he straightened up and sat behind a table, gesturing for a maid to serve tea, just as he would in the shogunate.
"I wonder how Your Majesty's health has been lately? If you are still unwell, I have brought the head of the Ono family with me today, so that he may take Your Majesty's pulse." After saying this, Tokuyoshi Yasuhito raised his hand and gestured for Ono Yuuki to step forward and take Your Majesty's pulse.
"Thank you for your concern, General. I am in good health and there is no need to trouble Lord Ono," the Emperor said, his voice low and deep.
Ono Yuuki breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the emperor refuse.
Although he accompanied the general, he only wanted to remain invisible and did not want to get involved in the disputes between the general and the emperor.
Upon hearing the emperor's voice, Deyi Kangren asked in surprise, "Why does the emperor's voice sound a little hoarse?"
"I caught a bit of a cold yesterday, cough cough."
Deyi Kangren knew that Longsheng Xiujun had been in poor health since childhood and often suffered from colds and fevers, so he didn't take it to heart.
"I wonder what business Your Majesty has summoned me for?"
"Please be patient, General, and you will know after a short while."
Deyi Kangren was not in a hurry. He picked up his teacup and drank. He had never taken this emperor, whom he had watched grow up, seriously.
After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Deyi Kangren grew impatient and put down his teacup, preparing to get up. "Your Majesty, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to my residence."
"General, why are you leaving so soon after arriving?"
A voice came from the doorway.
Upon hearing this voice, Deyi Kangren frowned slightly. Why was he here?
Then Izumi Nobukatsu walked in first.
Then Deyi Kangren's eyes narrowed, and a bad premonition welled up in his heart.
Because he saw not only Izumi Nobukatsu, Tachibana Chiyo, and Miyamoto Yoshitaka, but also Xiao Yanchu, Su Ruojin, Su Ziyang, and finally Tokugi Shingo and Minamoto Tadashi.
After recognizing Tokuyoshi Shingo and Minamoto no Tadayoshi, Tokuyoshi Yasuhito slammed his cup on the table, looked at the curtain, and questioned in an unfriendly tone, "Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?"
Tokuyoshi Shingo and Minamoto no Tadayoshi were brought in bound!
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