The crown prince led his officials to greet him at the city gate, his dragon robe fluttering in the wind, his face full of satisfaction and pride.
The eunuch shouted in a shrill voice, "The general has returned in triumph!" The sound echoed for a long time.
The general dismounted, strode forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands in salute: "Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission, defeating the enemy and reclaiming the lost territory!"
The voice was powerful and resonant, echoing through the sky.
Officials chorused their praises, their words of laurels ringing out endlessly. At this moment, the entire capital was immersed in the jubilation and glory of victory.
The crown prince, who was in the lead, was a burly, round, and fat man.
Even the finest clothes couldn't hide his excess fat. With a simple, honest smile on his face, he quickly stepped forward and helped the leading general to his feet.
"General Xu, you must be tired from your journey. Please come with me to the palace to see the Emperor!"
"yes!"
The large contingent marched through the streets, heading towards the location of the palace.
"Madam, it's so hot outside today, won't you go out and take a look?"
"That's right, General Xu has returned with his soldiers, and the Crown Prince is there to greet him... There are so many people on the streets..."
Upon hearing the news, Luo Yunhe merely raised her eyes and moved slightly, without standing up.
"I'm not going! It has nothing to do with me, why would I want to get involved?"
"Madam, you've been cooped up in your room for days and won't go out. This isn't a good solution. Going out will help you stretch your legs!"
"Yes, yes, Xingzhailou has launched new pastries. Don't you want to try them?"
Luo Yunhe: "...Forget it! I just want to lie down right now and do nothing. Don't try to persuade me, I don't want to go out even if you try!"
The two maids exchanged a glance, shook their heads helplessly, and gave up.
Although Luo Yunhe hasn't gone out these past two days, he's been studying chess games in private.
Although he had absolutely nothing to do with Huang Cheng, he was still afraid of getting involved. He felt there was something fishy about the prince's last act of abandoning the play.
So he wanted to figure out what the prince was up to and what the meaning of that chess game was.
He spent some points to redeem a chess game manual in the system shop.
Recently, he has become deeply fascinated by the content of these chess games.
Those who don't know how to play chess will never know how difficult it is to arrange pieces in a chess game.
Especially the way the game unfolds, with each step leading to victory, leaving the opponent utterly defeated, and then pulling off a final reversal – the excitement is akin to commanding an army, with each victory bringing a sense of joy.
After studying these past few days, he had thoroughly grasped the contents of these puzzles, and so he recreated the chess game that the prince had set up that day.
Although he didn't know how, after this period of study, coupled with his photographic memory, he managed to set up the prince's chess game.
In terms of the moves, the white piece is positioned in the center, meaning it controls the overall situation.
Then the white piece belongs to the position on the yellow background.
The black pieces around the emperor should represent those who want to seize the throne, but there are relatively few white pieces, which means there are very few people standing around the emperor.
If we divide it into four directions and eight sides, each direction belongs to the position of each prince.
Therefore, the power of these princes was roughly equal.
The only change is the biggest omission.
Luo Yunhe focused her gaze on the northeast corner, where there was a large gap. In reality, this meant that there was someone in that location, but that person was discreet and inconspicuous.
The only one who meets this condition is the Prince.
Rumor has it that the Prince of the County does not have many people vying for the position, making it extremely difficult. So he must find another way. What method can he use to achieve his goal as quickly as possible?
So, that means Su Jingxuan.
After Luo Yunhe fully grasped the situation, she finally understood the Prince's good intentions. He was really trying to use her as a pawn to blackmail Su Jingxuan.
This reveals that Su Jingxuan's current status is far from simple.
So what level of status has he reached now?
She's starting to look forward to Su Jingxuan's appearance.
Even the following announcement drew everyone's attention, with all the citizens crowding around to read its contents.
There were so many people who made great contributions to this victory, but a few stood out in particular.
Almost all the soldiers were commended. General Xu's rank was already the highest, and he could not be promoted any further, so he was rewarded with most of the fertile land and gold and silver.
Only one person.
No one in the capital knew this man, but they knew that he was Xiao Yong, a skilled warrior, and also a first-rate writer and strategist.
Most importantly, in these major battles, it was his plans and strategies that repeatedly succeeded with minimal losses.
Therefore, his achievements are the highest.
He became a young general.
"Whose son is Liu Yunzhou?"
"I heard that Liu Yunzhou's plan was extremely cunning; he took down tens of thousands of enemy troops with only a small group of men!"
"Really? Is it really that amazing? Is he that powerful?"
"Who exactly is he? I've never heard of this person before."
Almost everyone was discussing this matter, wanting to know who this Liu Yunzhou really was.
However, none of the messages yielded any results.
This battle also made many people famous.
The old emperor's health is truly deteriorating day by day.
After he finished rewarding those who had contributed to the palace, he was so weak that he could only lie in bed and couldn't get up, which made the concubines and princes in the palace even more nervous.
The most nervous one was actually the Crown Prince, because he was mediocre and, compared to his brothers, was not particularly outstanding.
The main reason is that even the old emperor, in his private life, didn't think highly of him.
As the crown prince, he couldn't be deposed so easily, so the old emperor kept delaying and couldn't make the matter public.
At the victory celebration banquet.
Undercurrents are stirring.
Everyone wore a warm smile, but each person's eyes held a different look.
A mix of wary, vigilant, and calculating glances filled the celebration banquet, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.
General Xu and his entourage sat in the far corner, observing the situation without uttering a word. However, they all knew that the palace was far from peaceful, and some even questioned whether returning this time had been a mistake.
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