"What did you say?"
The emperor suddenly slammed his desk and stood up, his face throbbing with veins bulging as he continued to question loudly,
"Liu Xi, hasn't my order been passed on?"
Liu Xi hurriedly bent down and replied tremblingly,
"I sent someone to deliver the message, and it arrived."
Leng Yu replied without hesitation:
"I have received your order."
Hearing this, the emperor became even more furious. He stared at Leng Yu with eyes as big as copper bells, and questioned him in a high voice, enunciating each word.
"Since the decree has been passed on, are you deliberately disobeying it? You have committed such a rebellious act. Do you think I will show you mercy, considering you just returned from a great victory?"
Leng Yu nodded slightly with a calm expression and replied calmly:
"I don't dare to think so, but before returning to Daning State, I promised Meng Letu that I would take him and the people of Chu out of Daning State safely. I cannot be a person who goes back on his word."
"Then you dare to disobey the order?"
At this time, the emperor was so angry that his face turned purple and his hands were shaking. Perhaps he felt that he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he suddenly grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it hard on the ground. The inkstone, which had not yet reacted, was instantly smashed to pieces.
This scene frightened the eunuchs present to the ground. Leng Yu lowered his head and bowed, saying:
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I have committed a crime. Please punish me."
Leng Yu knew that it would be useless for him to explain too much at this time. It would be better for him to admit his mistake directly. It would not be too late to explain it in detail after the emperor's anger subsided.
The emperor was so angry that his eyes looked like they were about to spit fire, and his teeth were chattering from gnashing.
What he couldn't stand the most was his son disobeying him. His expression suddenly became terrifying. He glared at him hatefully, raised his hands and shouted angrily:
"Come here, take Leng Yu to the prison and wait for your punishment."
Hearing this, Liu Xi was stunned for a moment, and Leng Yu's brows tightened instantly. He clenched his fists in his sleeves and wanted to speak, but finally closed his mouth.
He knew better than anyone that the emperor was a moody person. Although he hadn't seen him for five years, he remained unchanged. Faced with the facts, he was powerless to defend himself.
After a while, several guards came forward and bowed to Leng Yu and said:
"Your Highness, please."
Leng Yu frowned, looked at the emperor with a serious expression, turned around, and walked towards the door with heavy steps.
Only after Leng Yu's back disappeared did Liu Xi bow and persuade:
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. The prince had no choice but to do this."
The emperor half-closed his eyes, panting heavily, and roared in a low voice:
"He thought I would indulge him just because he won the battle. He is so self-righteous. The Chu people are inherently treacherous and cunning. Letting them go would be like letting a tiger go back into the mountains. Years from now, he will regret his actions."
After saying this, he clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth:
"Convey my order and have Liu Dechang gather his forces to hunt down the Chu people. They must not be allowed to leave Daning alive."
Liu Xi glanced at the emperor, bowed cautiously and said:
"Your Majesty, Meng Xin is dead. His son's ambitions may not be so strong. Isn't it too hasty for us to rush after him? Please think twice..."
"Stop talking."
The emperor waved his hands impatiently, then roared with irritation in his tone,
"Do you even dare to refute my decision?"
Seeing the emperor's face turn ugly, Sun Xi hurriedly shook his head and said, "I dare not. I will go and pass on the message."
After saying this, he took small steps, quickly walked out of the imperial study, and headed straight for the Duke's Mansion.
At this time, Liu Dechang had not yet had time to return to the Duke's Mansion, but was enjoying family happiness in Prince Yu's Mansion. Huaiyu, An'an and Lele surrounded him and Xiaoling like three little tails, shouting and yelling non-stop.
Luo Lan and Sina sat aside, watching the scene quietly, with satisfied and happy smiles on their faces.
"Sister, I never thought I would live such a comfortable life before. Apart from other things, suddenly having Dad and you, and Mom by my side, this is like a dream to me. I didn't even dare to think about it..."
Luo Lan glanced at her sideways, a perfect arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he chuckled and said:
"It's not just you. I also feel like this is a dream. In fact, I think you're better off than me. At least you knew you had a mother since you were a child. I was adopted and lived a life of hunger and cold until I met Leng Yu. My life changed. Later, I found my father, and then unexpectedly found you and mother. Haha! It's great."
At this point, Luo Lan's crystal eyes flashed with a clear and beautiful look. Looking at her three children and her parents, and thinking of Leng Yu, she felt that she was the happiest person in the world.
However, her thoughts were interrupted by Liu Xi's hoarse shout.
"Convey the emperor's oral order, General Liu will receive it."
These words made Liu Dechang, who was happily playing with his child, look gloomy instantly. He had a bad feeling that something had happened to Leng Yu.
"Go play with grandma, grandpa is busy."
After handing the three children to Xiaoling, he quickly came to Liu Xi, clasped his hands together, and bowed solemnly, saying:
"Your Highness Liu Dechang accepts the order."
Liu Xi swung the whisk in his hand and slowly said:
"The Emperor has decreed that General Liu, the Protector of the Nation, personally lead 100,000 elite troops to pursue and kill the Chu people who have escaped from the capital of Daning. Ensure that no one is left alive. No mistakes are allowed. I decree this."
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