Chapter 327: I have to prepare for my wedding with Yue Er and have no time to care about other things
At this moment, the shouts of "800 miles, urgent!" exploded like thunder in everyone's heart. The ministers' expressions changed, and they looked at each other, wondering: Is there an emergency at the border, or something unexpected?
A panicked soldier hurried in, stumbling to the front of the hall. With a thud, he knelt heavily on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince has rebelled in Youzhou and has already taken Liangzhou a few days ago!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into dead silence. The ministers were all shocked and looked at each other in disbelief. The eldest prince Mo Cangji actually fled to Youzhou and dared to rebel?
Upon hearing this, the emperor stood up abruptly and strode down from the throne. He stared at the soldier with a sharp gaze and said in a low and authoritative voice, "What did you say?"
The soldier lowered his head, his voice lowered a little, but every word was clear: "The eldest prince has rebelled in Youzhou and has already taken Liangzhou a few days ago."
The emperor was furious and kicked the soldier, shouting, "Nonsense! Where did Mo Cangji get the soldiers to rebel?"
The soldier lay on the ground, his body trembling slightly, and whispered, "The remnants of King Xiaoyao are colluding with the eldest prince."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's chest heaved with rage, his face livid as he shouted, "Bastard! This bastard!" He then turned to look at the ministers in the hall, his gaze like a knife, his voice cold, "Who will lead the troops to quell the rebellion and capture Mo Cangji alive? I want to see if this bastard has lost his mind. He actually colluded with the remnants of King Xiaoyao and dared to rebel against me!"
A deep silence fell within the hall. All the ministers bowed their heads in silence, secretly calculating within themselves. At this moment, Yun Yongan stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to quell the rebellion."
The emperor looked at Yun Yongan, his brows furrowed, his tone filled with dissatisfaction: "Why? There are so many generals in the court, is General Yun the only one who has this kind of courage?"
Before he finished speaking, Gao Yuan and Meng Yu also stepped out, knelt on one knee, and said in unison: "Your Majesty, we are willing to lead the army to quell the rebellion."
The emperor then nodded slightly, his expression slightly relaxed. He glanced at the three men, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke: "Appoint Gao Yuan as the General of the Southern Expedition and Meng Yu as the Deputy General. They will immediately mobilize their forces to Youzhou to quell the rebellion."
Gao Yuan and Meng Yu bowed and said in unison, "As you command!"
The emperor's brows were furrowed, his eyes deep as the abyss. He slowly spoke, "Prime Minister, Minister of Revenue, Minister of War, and several veteran officials, please follow me to the Imperial Study to discuss matters. I am adjourning this court session!"
Eunuch Fu's sharp voice sounded at the right moment: "Withdraw from the court!"
The ministers knelt and bowed, shouting in unison: "Farewell to the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The old Duke of the Protectorate, Yun Zhentian, and Yun Yongan slowly walked out. Yun Yongan frowned, "Father, the Emperor didn't even ask you to go to the Imperial Study to discuss the rebellion. Instead, he sent Gao Yuan and Meng Yu, two idiots, to quell the rebellion."
Yun Zhentian shook his head with a complicated expression: "Let's talk about it when we get back."
Yun Yongan knew very well that Yueyue's wedding to the Regent was imminent, and the Emperor's move was clearly a sign of his fear of the marriage between their Duke's Mansion and the Regent.
Meanwhile, in the Prince Regent's Mansion, Mo Yifan was looking at Mo Liyuan with a frown on his face. "Little Uncle, this time, Father chose Gao Yuan and Meng Yu, two idiots, to represent him in suppressing the rebellion instead of anyone from the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion. Father is truly going backwards."
Mo Liyuan snorted coldly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes: "That's fine. The wedding of this prince and Yue'er is imminent. How can the Duke of Huguo Mansion, as Yue'er's in-laws, be absent?"
Mo Yifan couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. "General Yun is a brave warrior, but it's a waste of his talent to keep him in the Imperial City. Gao Yuan and Meng Yu, two idiots, are sent to quell the rebellion. I really don't think they'll do well."
At this moment, Tianyi hurried in: "Master, Third Prince, the eldest princess is here and is now complaining to the Queen Mother in Jingfeng Pavilion."
Mo Yifan couldn't help but shake his head when he heard this: "Such a scandal happened last night, and the imperial aunt still has the nerve to go out? Is she here to complain to the imperial grandmother? Humph, she's probably here to complain!"
The butler came hurriedly and stood outside the threshold, reporting respectfully: "Your Highness, the Queen Mother asked you to go to Jingfeng Pavilion."
Mo Yifan heard this and a playful smile appeared on his lips. He said softly, "You're here so soon."
Mo Liyuan's face suddenly turned gloomy, and a barely perceptible rage flashed in his deep eyes. He stood up, his sleeves fluttering, and strode towards Jingfeng Pavilion. Mo Yifan followed closely behind him, one in front and one behind.
As soon as he stepped into the threshold of Jingfeng Pavilion, a low and mournful crying sound was faintly heard. Mo Liyuan did not stop and walked straight in, while Mo Yifan followed closely behind him.
The Queen Mother sat at the head of the table, her face solemn. Upon seeing Mo Liyuan arrive, she spoke immediately, "Yuan'er, someone had the audacity to reduce the Princess's residence to rubble last night. This act shows a complete disregard for the royal family. Yuan'er, you must immediately order a thorough investigation into this matter. The mastermind behind the bombing must be apprehended and severely punished!"
Mo Liyuan didn't respond immediately. Instead, he slowly walked to the side and sat down. He opened his thin lips and said sarcastically, "My dear sister, why didn't you tell Mother that what you did last night was a complete disgrace to the royal family? Now, you have the nerve to complain to Mother?"
Mo Yifan hurried forward and bowed: "Grandmother, Aunt." After that, he walked to Mo Liyuan's side and sat down.
Upon hearing this, Princess Wenshu's tears began to fall like pearls from a broken string. She turned to Mo Liyuan and said, "What does the Regent mean? I was also framed last night." She then turned to the Queen Mother and tearfully pleaded, "Mother, please help me."
The Queen Mother patted Princess Wenshu's hand gently and looked at Mo Liyuan fiercely, "Yuan'er, Wenshu is your eldest sister. She was also framed. Even more infuriating, the villain not only blew up the Princess's Mansion, but also the storehouse. Wenshu had the storehouse dug up under the rubble early this morning, and all the money was gone. It's clear that the villain had premeditated the theft. You should rebuild your sister's mansion first."
Mo Liyuan raised his eyebrows slightly. Yue'er had also looted the treasury of the Princess's Mansion, which was quite a feat. "Mother, I am busy preparing for the wedding, and many matters are yet to be arranged. As for building the Princess's Mansion, please consult with my brother."
The Queen Mother frowned. "This morning, I heard that Mo Jicang rebelled in Youzhou and has already captured Liangzhou. The treasury is empty, and the emperor has to send troops to quell the rebellion. It's already a headache for him. It's just a matter of rebuilding the Princess's Mansion. I'll leave it to you."
"Mother, I've already said that I have to prepare for my wedding with Yue'er and have no time to take care of other things."
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