It is said that these two crops not only have a high yield but are also easy to fill one's stomach. The new emperor of Dongwu won the support of the people by relying on these two things.
With these two foods provided, the people of Dayuan could eat their fill. The people are the foundation of the entire dynasty; only when they are well-fed can the world be stable.
The Empress was worried that Ye Zhen would be upset and that she would be too busy to receive him, so she sent someone over to explain.
She also wanted Ye Wantang dead, but the Emperor and Empress could not refuse what Shi Wuxia gave them.
Ye Zhen also knew the Emperor and Empress's thoughts. In the face of the country and the people, personal grudges were not worth mentioning.
If she were the emperor or empress, she would have made the same choice, but Ye Wantang must die.
Xie Tingzhou urged, "Go and see if Fu Guang and the others have sent any new messages."
Once Madam Lü arrives in the capital and confirms Ye Zhen's identity, even if Ye Wantang is rescued, without her status as the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion, she won't be able to act arrogantly.
He couldn't quite understand Shi Wuxia's intentions, so he said, "Send down the order to arrest Ye Yunheng, secretly send him to the capital, and then have him come with me to the border town."
No one knows that of the 50,000 Dongwu soldiers he captured, except for a few who refused to submit and wished to kill all the Dayuan people, the rest were incorporated into his army and used for his own purposes.
Not long after, the Empress's men brought another message, this time provided by Huo Zhan.
During that battle, Huo Zhan received an urgent order from the Emperor of Dongwu, instructing him to lead his men to the swamp to encircle and annihilate Ye Jinghong.
His original battle plan did not take the swamp into account at all. Due to the special nature of the swamp, it would be difficult for them to avoid their own men falling into the swamp while besieging the enemy.
According to Huo's investigation, it was someone close to Ye Jinghong who informed Dongwu of her whereabouts.
Upon hearing this, the emperor clenched his fist.
Huo Zhan meant that someone betrayed Ye Jinghong in that battle and colluded with Dongwu, causing Dayuan to be defeated.
The Crown Prince had just mentioned that Ye Jinghong entered the swamp to save Ye Yunheng, but Ye Yunheng, who was saved, survived.
Ye Yunheng is currently working for Li Heng, so it was Li Heng who orchestrated this conspiracy, causing him to lose a valuable general.
The emperor inwardly wished he could tear Li Heng apart, but outwardly asked, "Brother Huo, do you know who is in contact with Dongwu?"
Huo Zhan shook his head. "I don't know."
Although the two countries are willing to negotiate peace, they have been at war for many years, and the former royal family of Dongwu has always wanted to invade Daeyuen.
If he points out specific individuals, it might make Da Yuan suspect that he wants to sow discord within the Da Yuan court.
He came today to tell this because he hoped that the Emperor of Dayuan would investigate the matter as soon as possible and punish the real murderer who killed Ye Jinghong, so that Yin Jiuniang would no longer hate him.
Judging from the Emperor of Dayuan's reaction, he probably already had suspicions. Considering all the mess that had happened to Li Heng, it wouldn't be difficult for Dayuan to find this traitor.
Having said what he wanted to say, Huo Zhan took his leave of the palace.
Shi Wuxia personally went to the Cold Palace to send Ye Wantang to the General's Mansion.
The news of Ye Wantang's return to the General's Mansion quickly reached Li Heng's ears.
Li Heng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The steward, observing the situation, said, "Prime Minister, the fact that they are too busy to rescue Ye Wantang at this time shows that they believe what you said and will likely seek revenge on Ye Zhen soon."
"I've heard that although she is Shi Yan's adopted daughter, her status in the Great Wei is comparable to that of the Grand Princess, and she can even participate in court politics."
Her high status was likely due to Shi Yan's favor, and Shi Yan's interest in an adopted daughter was simply because she had no children of her own.
If the real daughter were to return, would Shi Wuxia's former glory still be the same?
The steward asked in surprise, "Prime Minister, you suspect that Shi Wuxia is not unaware that Ye Wantang is an imposter, but simply unwilling to acknowledge the real Ye Wantang as her ancestor?"
Li Heng nodded.
It's not impossible.
"In that case, it's not a bad thing for the Prime Minister; on the contrary, it's a good thing."
He only becomes more ruthless when his own interests are at stake and he has no time to deal with Ye Zhen.
But why is the Prime Minister's brow furrowing higher and higher?
"What is the Prime Minister worried about?"
They have received news that the Crown Prince has sent people to Yan to investigate the murderer, which shows that the Prime Minister's plan to sow discord has succeeded. The Crown Prince believes that it was the Prince of Yan's heir who wanted to harm him.
Although his reputation had been damaged in the past, the Prime Minister had been secretly plotting to win him over over the years, and the Emperor, without concrete evidence, dared not easily take action against him.
Li Heng half-closed his eyes and after a long while, said, "Send a letter to Yun Heng and tell him to hide for the time being. I will not forget his contribution once I have accomplished my task."
Ye Zhen disrupted the previous plan to put Ye Yunheng in the imperial court, and now that Huo Zhan has come to Dayuan, he is worried that the events of that year will be exposed.
"Send someone to keep an eye on Huo Zhan."
Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman; what if Huo Zhan is someone who prioritizes love above all else?
The steward replied, "However, a servant reported that although Huo Zhan went to the Marquis's residence yesterday, he came out with a gloomy face, presumably because he resented Yin Jiu Niang for aborting his child."
Meanwhile, inside the General's Mansion.
With the help of her maid Tan Ge, Ye Wantang washed up and changed into brand new clothes. However, her tongue had been pulled out and her hands and feet were crippled. Looking at herself in the mirror, her eyes were filled with hatred.
She had many grievances to express and much hatred to vent, but in the end, she could only wet her hands and painstakingly write on the table, "Ye Zhen harmed me, please help me take revenge, elder sister."
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