the seventh day of the first lunar month
In the early morning, a purple-red glow appeared on the horizon, and the sun slowly climbed up into the sky.
At dawn, the smell of burning paper filled the air throughout Prince Yu's mansion, and the hearts of the people in Prince Yu's mansion were still shrouded in gloom...
As soon as the gate of Prince Yu's Mansion was opened, people who came to pay their respects to the little twins came in one after another.
Zhang Yuan and A Gang stood at the main hall entrance, personally returning gifts to those who came to pay their respects...
Leng Yu was still in the ear room, listening to Xiao Tanzi's report.
"Your Highness, last night we conducted a surprise inspection of the nearby villages outside the city and the several cities closest to the capital, and found nothing unusual. I believe these people from the North Sea Kingdom must have other places to live."
Leng Yu's brows instantly twisted into a knot. He half-closed his eyes and warned:
"Don't investigate any further. Just pretend this never happened. It doesn't matter where they are. It's better not to alert them. Sooner or later, they'll come out and die on their own."
As he said this, his fists were clenched tightly and his teeth were chattering.
At this moment, Ah Gang came running over and said directly:
"Your Highness, Eunuch Liu is here."
This sentence made Leng Yu's heart instantly rise to his throat, and Xiao Tanzi asked worriedly:
"Your Majesty, I heard that Prince Xi and several ministers will go to the palace tomorrow to report your case. Will the Emperor issue an order forbidding you from giving your brothers a lavish burial?"
Leng Yu's cold eyes revealed a fire of anger.
Without saying a word, he raised his foot and walked towards the front yard.
This short journey gave him countless ideas.
He had already made up his mind that if the emperor really issued an order not allowing him to bury the twins as his brothers, he would definitely fight the emperor to the end.
Luo Lan, who had just finished changing Xiao Lingzi's medicine, met Leng Yu and saw that he looked serious. He asked in surprise:
"What happened?"
Ah Gang, behind Leng Yu, replied cautiously:
"Eunuch Liu is here."
Luo Lan's heart also rose to her throat at this moment. What she feared most was that the emperor's edict would arrive at an inopportune time.
She hurriedly caught up with Leng Yu and couldn't wait to persuade him softly:
"No matter what you hear later, don't worry. Let's slowly figure it out. If Little Gemini is still alive, he certainly wouldn't want you to get so angry over him."
Leng Yu, however, was like a whirlwind, striding forward while snorting coldly:
"I can tolerate anything, but not this. If my father orders me to stop this, I will disobey his order and refuse to accept his throne. I, Leng Yu, will never compromise this time."
"Leng Yu, I know what you're thinking. We can slowly think of a solution. Little Gemini's body is still warm, and we can't let him die in uneasiness. You must not act impulsively..."
"I issued this decree just to let him go in peace. If even this little wish of his cannot be fulfilled, what's the point of me accepting the throne?"
As they said this, they had already arrived at the front yard. Eunuch Liu had just bowed three times to the twins and expressed his condolences to Ah Cai. Seeing Leng Yu approaching, he stepped forward and saluted, saying:
"Prince Yu, please accept my condolences!"
Leng Yu returned the gift with an indifferent expression and asked gloomily:
"Is Eunuch Liu here to deliver an imperial decree?"
Liu Xi nodded hurriedly. "I suppose so! I'm here to see General Shuang off on his final journey, ordered by the Emperor. Before I came, the Emperor specifically instructed that, in recognition of General Shuang's achievements, his family be granted one thousand taels of silver so that they can rest in peace."
Hearing this, Leng Yu looked at Luo Lan in surprise and confirmed again:
"Didn't the Emperor give me an imperial edict?"
Liu Xi shook his head.
"No, the Emperor said that you and General Shuang were like brothers. With his passing, no matter how you buried him, it would be too much. You must be very sad at this moment. He asked this old servant to remind you to mourn and to issue an order urging Shuntian Prefecture to investigate the case as soon as possible so that General Shuang can pass away in peace."
The Emperor didn't reprimand him for wanting to give the twins a grand funeral? This surprised Leng Yu and Luo Lan.
Just as they were surprised, Liu Xi whispered:
"Prince Yu, may I have a moment with you?"
Leng Yu waved her hand hurriedly,
"Eunuch Liu, please."
Liu Xi followed him to the corner, and Leng Yu hurriedly asked:
"Does Eunuch Liu have anything to say?"
Liu Xi's expression was extremely solemn. He looked at Leng Yu and said seriously:
"The Emperor has asked this old servant to tell you that on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, you will surely encounter a disaster. This is the inevitable path for the new Emperor to ascend the throne. You don't have to worry too much, but you must make preparations in advance. Also, the Imperial Seal must be kept safe. Even on the day of your ascension, do not let it be exposed to the public, and do not let anyone see its true appearance. As long as the Seal is in your hands, the throne is yours. Remember this!"
Leng Yu didn't expect that his father, who always did things without considering the consequences, would be so clear-headed about his affairs.
He nodded with satisfaction.
"Please ask Eunuch Liu to go back and report this to my father. I will definitely keep his words in mind. Please rest assured."
"That's good. The Emperor knows that your injuries to two generals this time will inevitably disrupt the morale of the army. He reminds you that you must stabilize the morale of the army at this time and ensure that similar incidents do not happen again. You must consider this carefully."
"Thank you, Father, for your reminder. Every failure is a lesson learned. Such an incident will never happen again. Thank you, Eunuch Liu, for coming here so early in the morning to offer your condolences."
Eunuch Liu sighed, clasped his fists and replied:
"Nothing, I'm going back now. Goodbye!"
"Take care, Eunuch Liu."
As he spoke, Leng Yu sent Liu Xi to the door. When the adults who came to pay their respects saw Eunuch Liu coming, they knew that the emperor had tacitly agreed to the matter, and probably no one would comment on it anymore.
After Eunuch Liu left, Leng Yu called Luo Lan directly to the backyard bedroom, took out the jade seal with a serious face, handed it to her, and cautiously reminded her:
"Father, I'm reminding you that accidents may happen frequently during this period. Please keep this imperial seal safe for me. You must keep it safe. As long as the seal is here, no matter what happens to me, the throne will not fall into the hands of others."
His action surprised Luo Lan. She looked at him and said worriedly:
"What you said sounds a bit scary to me. Is there something wrong?"
Leng Yu's eyes revealed a sharp look, and then he explained:
"The eighteenth day of the first lunar month is definitely not an ordinary day. Father's reminder is not without reason. Not only are people from Beihai active in Daning, but Lengxi is also active. No one can guarantee that they won't cause trouble on that day. We'd better make plans early."
Luo Lan held the jade seal that carried such a heavy responsibility in his hands and nodded in reply:
"Don't worry, as long as it stays in my hands, no one will ever find it."
At this time, she had already thought of the place to store the imperial seal, which was the magical operating room that no one knew about except her.
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