The secret letter written by Shen Yuanbai was sent back to the Northern Kingdom’s royal court as quickly as possible and presented to King Jin Yu.
Prince Jin Yu sat behind the desk. Although he was nearly forty years old, his eyebrows and eyes were deep and he was still handsome.
At this time, Prince Jin Yu did not touch the letter, but turned his head to look at his personal eunuch Wu Geng beside him.
Wu Geng had served King Jin Yu for decades, and he could understand his master with just a glance.
So Wu Geng walked up without hesitation, opened the letter.
Prince Jin Yu stood far away and waited until Wu Geng finished reading the contents of the letter and still saw nothing unusual. Only then did he feel relieved.
Wu Geng knew what the king was afraid of. After all, the princess had once saved the Northern Kingdom with a letter and a painting.
"My king, the faith is over."
Prince Jin Yu looked thoughtful, then raised his head and said, "Call the Grand Tutor."
After receiving the summons, Grand Tutor Che hurried into the royal court. After entering the Golden Palace, he immediately bowed respectfully:
"Your Highness."
Prince Jin Yu walked around the jade table and personally stepped forward to help Grand Tutor Che up.
Grand Tutor Che stood up quickly, and King Jin Yu had already said in a gentle voice: "Grand Tutor, I wonder how Zhaohua is doing today?"
The Zhaohua mentioned by King Jin Yu is the granddaughter of Master Che, who is seventeen years old and a famous noble lady in the capital.
Che Taishi immediately responded, "Your Majesty, Zhao'er looked very well today. Before I entered the palace, Zhao'er was walking in the courtyard accompanied by her mother."
Upon hearing this, Prince Jin Yu's brows relaxed and he nodded with satisfaction.
Thanks to the "good luck" brought back by Master Che, he did have his own bloodline, but the unborn child was not in Li Ji's belly.
There is no doubt about Che Taishi's loyalty. Before leaving Nanli, he searched everywhere for the miracle doctor who could help him conceive, but the miracle doctor seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.
Master Che was doubtful, but he could only take "good luck with pregnancy" as his only hope back to the capital.
Hearing that there was such a magical thing in the world, he couldn't help but be delighted. However, as the ruler of a country, he could not take the risk of eating this "good luck charm".
In order to guard against his clan relatives and King Beigui, he was worrying about which concubine should take the magic medicine. Unexpectedly, at this time, Master Che took the initiative to offer his unmarried granddaughter Che Zhaohua.
He readily agreed when he heard this. After all, no matter whether the child was a boy or a girl, he would have to inherit the throne against all odds in the future, so he had to be of noble birth!
Master Che was also secretly glad of his own suggestion.
Because some time ago, the news that Li Ji was pregnant was leaked, and now she has become the target of criticism from all the clan members.
His little granddaughter was reluctant at first, but he kept explaining the reasons to her, and after Zhaohua saw the handsome appearance of King Jin Yu, she no longer refused.
Now Li Ji's existence is just to protect Zhao Hua, and as for her belly...that's also real.
In order to cover up his tracks, the king did not hesitate to wear a cuckold and found a guard to replace him, and spent several nights with Li Ji.
Even Li Ji herself still believes that the child in her belly is Prince Jin Yu's.
"Grand Master, you have worked so hard for the country and me. Once the child is born, I will make Zhaoer the queen and give her unlimited glory."
Prince Jin Yu had a smile on his face and was extremely affectionate to Grand Tutor Che in his words.
Upon hearing this, Grand Tutor Che showed a look of fear, "Your Majesty, I absolutely do not have such thoughts. It is a blessing for Zhao'er and the Che family to give birth to a prince or princess for Your Majesty. I dare not use this as a pretext -"
"Hey, Grand Master, how could I not know your loyalty to the emperor?"
Prince Jin Yu patted Master Che on the shoulder, then turned to look at Wu Geng.
Upon seeing this, Wu Geng immediately handed over Shen Yuanbai's letter. After taking a look at it, Grand Tutor Che's expression changed slightly.
Prince Jin Yu walked back to the table and sat down, saying casually, "Mo Qiandai also sent a letter a few days ago. He said that when his youngest son Mo Yongsheng was captured by the Qiao family, Bai Er was also present."
"He suspected that Bai'er was loyal to the Yong Dynasty and had something to do with Mo Yongsheng's capture. What do you think, Grand Master?"
Upon hearing this, Master Che shook his head.
"Your Majesty, it is true that the prince may have ambitions, but I think it is nonsense to say that he is loyal to the Yong Dynasty."
"I have personally witnessed the difficult situation the prince was in during the Yong Dynasty. He was forced to flee to Nanli, but the Qiao family continued to pursue him. When he was rescued by Yinzhu, the prince was almost dead."
"The prince must hate the Yong Dynasty and the Qiao family to the core and will fight to the death. Now the king and the royal court are the prince's last resort."
Upon hearing this, Prince Jin Yu's eyes flickered slightly, but he did not comment.
He and his father kept the incident a secret, and even Grand Tutor Che was unaware of it.
If Bai'er didn't know, she probably wouldn't have any second thoughts. After all, Aunt Rou, who knew the truth, had already been told and would never say anything.
But he never expected that Yinzhu was still alive, and was sent to Nanli by his sister, and eventually met Bai'er.
It seems that I have to find an opportunity to meet Yinzhu...
Thinking of this, Prince Jin Yu felt secretly annoyed.
If I had known earlier that this "good luck in pregnancy" was really useful, I would have asked Master Che to take action and keep the child in Nanli forever.
Now the Chinese people already know about the boy's return. He is a slippery and intelligent boy, so it will be difficult to control him in the short term.
Master Che was unaware that countless thoughts had flashed through Prince Jin Yu's mind in an instant. He pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"Your Majesty, why don't you... grant His Majesty's request."
Prince Jin Yu came back to his senses and tilted his head slightly, "Oh? What do you think, Grand Master?"
Master Che even said he dared not, and then said after careful consideration:
"Your Majesty, Mo Qiandai now controls half of the army. He has become more and more powerful over the years and is even showing signs of competing with you, Your Majesty."
"He is so cruel and merciless that he even came up with such a method that is against the harmony of nature as 'using the epidemic to eliminate Yong'. Although he did it for the country, it is really frightening. I really don't dare to expect such a cruel person to be loyal to the emperor."
"As the prince said, if we can capture Prince Ling, it will be a great weapon for the king. This opportunity cannot be missed."
"Your Majesty, why don't you give the order and assign Mo Yonglin to capture the man, and order the prince to accompany him..."
Upon hearing this, Prince Jin Yu raised his eyebrows and suddenly looked deeply at Master Che.
"The Grand Master is, after all, my most loyal and faithful minister—"
The imperial edict was passed on to Jiaocheng. If Mo Qiandai dared to disobey it, it would show that his ambition was growing day by day and it could also be regarded as a test.
If Mo Qiandai accepted the order, Mo Yonglin would have to rush to Yong Dynasty.
This time, Shen Yuanbai was ordered to accompany him, and a secret order could be given to him to kill Mo Yonglin on the spot after capturing Shen Yuanling.
Shen Yuanbai has no way out now. If he wants to stay in the North Country, he must do something. A mere Mo Yonglin will not be a problem for him.
Mo Qiandai had his own army and was very independent, but his two sons were killed by the Qiao family one after another. He must have gone crazy.
When Mo Qiandai and Qiao Zhongguo are in a stalemate and have exhausted all their strength, Wang Ting can take away his military power and gather the remaining troops.
King Jin Yu was certain that Mo Qiandai would not dare to rebel, not only because he had no legitimate reason, but also because Mo Qiandai's mother, wife, and more than a hundred members of the Mo family were still in the royal capital.
If Mo Qiandai counterattacks, not only will his family members die, but Qiao Zhongguo is also watching him covetously from behind. If he retreats, he will die!
As for Shen Yuanbai, he was present both times Mo Qiandai lost his son. How could such a coincidence not make people think too much?
The old fox Mo Qiandai would never let Shen Yuanbai go. If he could kill Shen Yuanbai in Jiaocheng, Prince Jin Yu would not have to take action himself.
In this way, this plan can be said to kill two birds with one stone!
When Master Che saw Prince Jin Yu's expression, he knew that the plan was approved.
"Your Majesty, by then we will have Shen Yuanling in our hands, and Wuding's 200,000-man army will no longer be a threat, so we can be considered to have a chance of winning this battle."
"After this, Mo Qiandai should know that he cannot escape the king's control. Then, he will be spared the lives of the entire Mo family. Mo Qiandai can only serve the king and fight against Qiao Zhongguo to the end."
"It's just...I feel a little sorry for the princess. After all, no matter how smart the prince is, he may not be able to defeat Mo Qiandai. I think this royal court...the prince may not be able to come back."
The princess had given the Northern Kingdom a new life, and Master Che felt a little reluctant. But now the king had a successor, and for the sake of the Northern Kingdom, the king, and the unborn child, keeping the prince was a hidden danger.
Upon hearing this, King Jin Yu lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the strange color in his eyes, and just replied lightly: "Yes..."