After an unknown amount of time, Steward Li returned with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Lord Li Han has already dispatched the Imperial Guards and Imperial Rear Guards to put out the fire."
He paused for a moment, then said, "Inspector Lin Maoda reports that the Xuanfu army is waiting outside, awaiting the Emperor's summons."
Lu Youting jumped to his feet, asking incredulously, "Xuanfu Army? How is that possible?!"
"Border troops are not permitted to enter the capital without an imperial edict!"
Chief Steward Li bowed slightly and said with a smile, "That's a question for Minister Liu of the Ministry of War."
The Ministry of War has the authority to mobilize troops.
When Emperor Yingzong was "captured in the north," the capital was in dire straits.
It was only by mobilizing the remaining troops in the capital to defend it that the invasion of the Tatar cavalry was stopped.
Lu Youting's pupils dilated violently.
He remembered that Liu Yu, the Minister of War, was someone whom the former Grand Secretary Su Jian had vigorously promoted and had recommended to the late emperor on several occasions.
In order to seize power, the late emperor supported Liu Daxia and suppressed Liu Yu several times.
As a result, Liu Yu was always stationed outside the capital to oversee the army, serving as the Right Vice Censor-in-Chief and the commander-in-chief of important border towns such as Datong, Xuanfu, and Piantouguan.
After Su Jian's downfall, Liu Yu was transferred back to Beijing this January.
He was in charge of the seal of the Censorate, and rose through the ranks from Right Vice Censor-in-Chief to Left Vice Censor-in-Chief, and later became Minister of War.
It was perfectly reasonable for him to mobilize the Xuanfu Army, which he was familiar with, to go to the capital to protect the emperor.
No wonder Lu Xingjian was so calm and composed tonight.
We'll just sit back and wait for him to reveal his hand.
Lu Youting slumped back into his chair, threw his head back and laughed loudly until tears streamed down his face.
"Nephew, did you dig this pit a long time ago, just waiting for us to jump in?"
Lu Xingjian smiled and said, "Isn't it because Uncle Thirteen dug a pit for me to jump into?"
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