novelaction Chapter 388 The Young Singer's Journey 57
Chapter 388 The Young Singer's Journey 57
The stone bricks were cold and hard; after kneeling on them for a short time, my knees began to ache.
However, this physical pain was far less than the pain in Xiao Chong's heart.
it's wired!
Even though he was blind, he could clearly feel the strange looks coming from those around him.
The officials who came to the palace for an audience, the guards on duty around the hall, and the palace servants coming and going...
Their gazes were like ten thousand steel knives, constantly cutting into his body and mind, leaving him covered in wounds and bleeding profusely.
Zang Ming also knelt behind Xiao Chong, looking at his prince with some heartache. In the end, he couldn't help but ask Jin Xuan, "Grand Eunuch, I don't know why His Majesty..."
However, before he could finish speaking, he was sternly rebuked by Xiao Chong.
"Zang Ming, shut up!"
Having already lost face by being forced to kneel here as punishment by his father, how could he possibly show his dissatisfaction and weakness in front of the palace?
Wouldn't that make the people around him look down on him even more?
Upon seeing this, Jin Xuan couldn't help but secretly grimac.
On the surface, Bai Wang appears calm and collected, but in reality, he is quite conflicted.
Since His Majesty has chosen to suppress the matter of intercepting and killing Prince Yong'an, it is clear that he still has expectations for him.
If he can humble himself and admit his mistake at this moment, and then, after seeing His Majesty, swallow his pride and cry a few times, thus putting on a good show, all the problems will be easily solved.
But he just wouldn't!
For the sake of so-called self-esteem, the best opportunity to reconcile with His Majesty was missed, making this matter a thorn in His Majesty's side that is difficult to remove.
Jin Xuan was certain that if any of the princes were to get into trouble in the future, Emperor Mingde would first suspect the Prince of Bai.
What future can a prince who is constantly suspected by his father and emperor have?
Jin Xuan snorted inwardly, then realized that something was wrong.
His Majesty values only three princes most: Prince Yong'an, Prince Bai, and Prince Chi.
Now, Prince Yong'an is seriously injured and refuses to return to court; Prince Bai has also been rejected by His Majesty.
In contrast, the Red King, who originally had the least hope, suddenly has a much higher chance of succeeding to the throne.
What alarmed Jin Xuan even more was that the Red King seemed to be behind all these things, yet he never aroused anyone's suspicion, much less His Majesty's apprehension.
Even because he did not participate in the assassination of Prince Yong'an, he gained some favor with His Majesty.
It seems the Crimson King is indeed hiding his true strength!
At this thought, Jin Xuan felt numb, and only two words remained in her mind: It's over!
He had planned so much, thinking he had carefully chosen a simpleton, but he never expected that the other person was a master of acting.
What if the Red King ascends the throne in the future and, in accordance with ancestral teachings, sends him to the imperial mausoleum?
Help! No!
At that moment, Jin Xuan felt as if the sky had fallen.
After a long pause, a fierce glint flashed across his face as he began to seriously consider the feasibility of eliminating the Red King and supporting other princes.
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Just as the rift between Emperor Mingde and the White King was deepening and their relationship was becoming increasingly tense, a soldier covered in dust, brandishing his whip, rode into Tianqi City at breakneck speed.
An hour later, Long Xie hurriedly pushed open the door and entered, his tone filled with undisguised urgency: "Your Highness, Master just sent word: the border is in dire straits. Nan Jue has mobilized 300,000 troops and is poised to invade our northern border."
With Jin Xuan present, the news that Long Xie reported was the fastest in the entire Tianqi City.
Upon hearing the noise, Xiao Yu suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in them like that of a hawk.
The news he'd been waiting for finally arrived!
He had Dark River eliminate the five grandmasters of the Southern Secret Sect, while simultaneously disrupting the political situation within the Southern Secret Sect.
It now appears that they have succeeded.
Xiao Yu slowly got up, stood by the window, and gazed intently southward, his expression solemn and complex.
If he could, he wouldn't have chosen to start a war with Nan Jue at this time.
But there is no way.
The frictions and conflicts between the two countries have long been deeply entrenched and are bound to escalate into war sooner or later.
Since the Langya King's rebellion four years ago, morale in the Northern Li army has been low, and many generals have become disheartened and retired to their hometowns.
To prevent the emergence of another general in Beili with the same strong appeal and influence as the Prince of Langya, Emperor Mingde deliberately weakened Beili's military strength.
In contrast, Nan Jue was constantly accumulating strength in secret, and his military power steadily increased, gradually forming a threat to Bei Li.
As time went on, with the balance of power shifting, the situation facing Beili became increasingly difficult.
Since war is inevitable, let's take this opportunity to launch a preemptive strike and contribute to his great cause.
At present, there are indeed very few capable generals in Beili, and Ye Xiaoying is undoubtedly the best candidate to resist Nanjue.
However, given Emperor Mingde's level of suspicion and wariness towards Ye Xiaoying, he would certainly send a trusted member of the royal family to accompany him in order to monitor and check Ye Xiaoying.
The most likely candidates are Xiao Yu, Xiao Chong, Xiao Se, and Xiao Yueli.
Now that a rift has formed between Xiao Chong and Emperor Mingde, and given his eye ailment, Emperor Mingde would never entrust him with the important task of supervising Ye Xiaoying.
As for Xiao Se and Xiao Yueli, neither of them is currently in the capital, so that's not an option either.
Therefore, the most suitable candidate is Xiao Yu himself.
Once Xiao Yu goes on an expedition, he will be able to legitimately take over and control the military, thereby reorganizing the Langya Army, eliminating those hidden threats, and gradually infiltrating until he firmly grasps military power in his own hands.
At the same time, this opportunity can also be used to get rid of Ye Xiaoying.
When he returns in triumph, his reputation and achievements will reach unprecedented heights.
At that time, the throne was as easy as a piece of cake for him, within his grasp.
Even if Emperor Mingde favored Xiao Se, he already held military power at that time, so what was there to fear?
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The news that Nan Jue intended to attack Bei Li was like a bombshell, instantly causing a huge uproar in the entire court. After being shocked, the court officials quickly recovered and began to actively discuss countermeasures.
At this moment, Emperor Mingde also demonstrated the decisiveness and courage that a ruler of a country should have. He immediately appointed General Ye Xiaoying as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, leading 300,000 elite troops to the border to meet the Southern Jue.
At the same time, troops will continue to be drawn from various locations, ready to reinforce the border at any time.
Just after Emperor Mingde and his court officials had discussed how to allocate military supplies such as grain, weapons and equipment, he issued another decree, appointing Prince Chi, Xiao Yu, as the military supervisor to accompany the army on the expedition.