They had already set up an ambush to attack Dayan Khan.
Unfortunately, something happened to Wanwan, forcing him to abandon his plans and quickly return to Beijing.
Once Wanwan is fully recovered, he will definitely find an opportunity to fight Dayan Khan to determine the victor.
That's a story for another time.
The question now is, who should lead the 20,000 troops of the Beijing Garrison?
The Ministry of War nominated several candidates, but Lu Xingjian remained noncommittal.
"This matter will be discussed later."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a palace servant from Qingning Palace came to report something.
Lu Xingjian's expression immediately changed, and he left after saying, "Let's call it a day."
He Jian and the others looked at each other, their curiosity growing wildly.
What could be so important that the Emperor would abandon state affairs and rush there?
The group whispered amongst themselves as they walked out.
"It is not a long-term solution for the empress to remain vacant. We should advise the emperor to appoint an empress."
"Who can disagree? Didn't Minister Yang Yiqing advise His Majesty last year to expand his harem to increase his offspring? Unfortunately, His Majesty ignored him."
"The succession of the emperor is a matter of national importance. The emperor has been on the throne for eight years, and it is time to pay attention to the matter of his offspring."
An empty harem presents an opportunity.
As long as the daughter sent to the palace gains favor and gives birth to a prince, there's no need to worry about her future.
...
Lu Xingjian left the Imperial Study and, without even taking a sedan chair, hurried towards Qingning Palace.
The palace servants just reported that Wanwan has gone missing.
The gates of Qingning Palace were tightly closed, but inside it was in chaos, with people coming and going and lights being lit.
Yan Ge'er, dressed in his robes, was directing the palace maids and eunuchs on duty: "Quickly, search every room!"
The palace servants were all terrified.
They were the reliable candidates carefully selected by Lu Xingjian, yet such a mishap still occurred.
Lu Xingjian's face was terribly cold as he quickly went to the bedroom.
The bedroom was empty, and the blankets were cold.
There was no one behind the curtain.
"Where is he?" His voice was extremely cold, suppressing his anger.
The palace servants all knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.
Yan Ge'er's eyes were swollen from crying. "I don't know."
He woke up in the middle of the night needing to urinate and saw that his father and mother's bedroom door was open, so he went in to take a look.
Father and Mother have both disappeared.
But Mother's outer robe is still there, where could she have run off to?
He had his men search every room in the palace, but they couldn't find him.
Lu Xingjian's brows were furrowed deeply.
Wearing only a light jacket, it's so cold outside, where can she go?
Lu Xingjian's eyes were icy cold, sweeping over each palace servant like a icy blade.
He was even more afraid that there was a treacherous spy hiding here who would take advantage of his absence to harm the naive Wanwan.
Yan Ge'er didn't linger there in a daze. He led his men to search for the main hall and side halls ahead.
Soon someone came to report: "The Empress is in the west warm pavilion of the main hall."
Lu Xingjian was stunned, and strode towards the main hall.
After Lady Zhou passed away, Qingning Palace remained vacant, with only palace servants left to clean and maintain it.
Compared to when it was inhabited, it lacks a lot of vitality.
The West Warm Pavilion of the main hall was where Lu Xingjian lived and rested.
Su Wanwan was curled up on the tatami in the study, hugging her arms and trembling.
"Wanwan!" Lu Xingjian took off his mink cloak and covered her with it.
Her whole body was freezing cold.
Su Wanwan's face was covered in tears, her lips trembled slightly, and seeing him was like seeing a family member. Her voice was choked with sobs, filled with grievance and fear.
“Ah Shou…”
Lu Xingjian felt as if he had been punched hard.
He held her in his arms and kissed the top of her head: "Did you come to find me?"
Su Wanwan nodded.
"It's my fault, I shouldn't have left you." Lu Xingjian's voice was a little hoarse.
It's a good thing that Wanwan relies on him so much.
He was determined never to abandon her and leave her behind.
Su Wanwan looked around the room timidly with tears welling up in her eyes, then buried her head in his arms in fear.
Lu Xingjian followed her gaze.
The layout here has changed quite a bit.
The layout is completely different from when they were children, when they studied, wrote, ate snacks and played together here.
But the tatami mat where I lie every night is exactly the same as before.
Lu Xingjian gently comforted her: "Wanwan is really amazing. She still remembers the places we used to play together when we were little. I almost forgot them."
"Let's go back to sleep first, and come back to play tomorrow during the day, okay?"
He was still very excited that Wanwan, whose mind was like that of an infant, could remember this place.
Given time, she should be able to remember everything.
Yan Ge'er arrived just in time and stood at the door looking at his mother nestled in his father's arms, feeling extremely sad.
My mother used to be so amazing.
Now they are so weak, and they got lost so easily.
When will Mother get better?
...
“Great-Grandmother, do you think this looks like her?” Zhou Wanxiu gently stroked her high belly, her eyes filled with undisguised pride.
Madam Chen, the Dowager of Changning, had a long face and spoke in an unfriendly voice: "What are you planning to do?"
Zhou Wanxiu said smugly, "I've been searching for this beauty in Jiangnan for a long time, and I've also arranged for people to train her for a long time."
“Look, she looks just like Aunt Wan.”
"As long as you recognize her as your granddaughter or great-granddaughter, why worry about the Zhou family's future?"
When the news of the Empress's deposition reached Jiangnan last year, Zhou Wanxiu was overjoyed.
Su Wanwan has finally met her match!
Finally, the Emperor rejected her!
She finally got her chance to hold her head high!
It's a pity she got married; otherwise, she might have been able to take advantage of the situation.
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