"I thought I could easily get the military pay from the Emperor, but I didn't expect the Second Prince to make things so difficult. It's really frustrating!"
"To avoid arousing the Emperor's suspicion, I can only write a letter by hand, instructing Chen Lei at the frontier to prepare a response, so that the Emperor will not send someone to the frontier to investigate the situation."
"In any case, the Emperor's condition has improved, which is a good thing for the current situation, but the situation on the border is still a cause for concern."
Mu Chenshuang listened calmly to what Lord Mu said, already imagining the situation on the frontier in her mind.
"Father, do not worry. The border regions are always plagued by war. If you go with the flow, no one will be able to find fault with you. However, we must hurry up and recruit soldiers to make full preparations."
Upon hearing Mu Chenshuang's words, Lord Mu's face once again turned somber, and the teacup he had just raised was put back down.
Recruiting soldiers and buying horses, is that something that can be done just by talking?
If they are in another city, it's fine; being far from Kyoto makes many things easier for them.
But things are not going as planned right now. In Kyoto, a tiny place, anything you do will soon become common knowledge.
Many officials want to come to Kyoto, but they would rather stay away from this place and live a carefree life.
Thinking of all this, Lord Mu frowned and spoke.
"This matter sounds simple, but it's extremely difficult to carry out. Military supplies are managed by specific personnel. If we want to tamper with them from above, we have to wait until they reach the border before we can make a move."
Lord Mu paused for a moment, then added.
"We still have to secretly send them back from the shadows. This back and forth will definitely delay things for some time."
In fact, all of this was a last resort. The emperor would send people to monitor the provisions and salaries provided all the way to the frontier, and there was even a possibility that someone would be left behind to supervise the frontier.
This matter concerns military discipline, and the Marquis of Jingbian must remain discreet and not reveal any information to the outside world. If the Second Prince were to seize this opportunity, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Therefore, Mu Chenshuang was not surprised when Lord Mu said such a thing.
However, Mu Chenshuang felt that the current situation was somewhat troublesome.
"Father, at this critical moment, should we rescue the Crown Prince first?"
Marquis Jingbian sighed.
“I have already discussed this matter with Prime Minister Shen. The Emperor is currently very angry. After a few days, we will go to the Emperor to plead for the Crown Prince.”
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes, pondering to herself.
Feng Xilan is currently confined to the Crown Prince's residence, making all communication inconvenient. Moreover, with so many things happening outside, it's certain that the Second Prince is behind it all.
At this time, the princeling faction wanted to rescue the prince as soon as possible, but they could not decide when or how to rescue him.
To put it more bluntly, it's because I'm not confident.
While Mu Chenshuang was pondering, Marquis Jingbian was also carefully watching her.
"By the way, Shuang'er, where did you get that idea? What did you hear?"
Mu Chenshuang raised her head to look at Lord Mu.
"Many officials' families have gone missing in the capital. On the surface, it seems to be the work of some madmen who want to kidnap and extort money, but that is not the case."
"What? How could you think that? When officials lose their families, nine out of ten receive letters threatening to extort money from them. Why is it different for you?"
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