The capital of the Ming Dynasty, outside the imperial palace.
Hu Zongxian knelt outside the palace gate. He was not summoned by Emperor Jiajing all day and night.
Prince Wanli, who was seriously injured and on the verge of death, had already been sent to the Imperial Hospital.
Then, after his injury improved slightly, he was sent to Qintian Prison and handed over to the state master Lan Daoxing.
Hu Zongxian did not know whether Prince Wanli was alive or dead.
But he knew that Yunzhou was defeated for the second time and the prince personally agreed to cede Yunzhou City. This was an unprecedented shame since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Jiajing would be furious!
However, the cession of Yunzhou was promised by the prince, but it was impossible to immediately send troops to attack the enemy country.
It must be a few years of cold treatment, and then find another excuse. When the division becomes famous, it will not be too late to send troops again.
Sudden!
A eunuch held an imperial edict in his hand, followed by a guard of honor delivering the edict, and quickly came to stand in front of Hu Zongxian!
Hu Zongxian took a deep breath and said silently in his heart: "Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness."
But for some reason, Fan Li's evil smile appeared in his mind.
The evil smile disappeared briefly, and the words he said when he sincerely invited him returned:
Brother Ruzhen, I sincerely invite you. Are you willing to join hands with me to create a great cause?
The tone is touching!
The expression is touching!
It seems that as long as Hu Zongxian agrees, it is possible for Fan Li to return Yunzhou City! ?
"Imperial decree, Hu Zongxian listens to the decree."
"The guilty minister Hu Zongxian, the Governor of the Northern Territory, respectfully greets you."
Hu Zongxian was already kneeling, so he lowered his body lower to show his loyalty to His Majesty Jiajing.
The eunuch unfolded the yellow silk and glanced at Hu Zongxian from the corner of his eye.
His eyes were cold, as if he were looking at a dead person.
"Zong Xian is a humble minister. I selected him out of the ordinary and placed him in the feudal territory."
"How dare you not think of repaying God's kindness and bringing peace to the people?"
"Since you have been living in Yunzhou for a long time, your military equipment has been neglected and your training has been slack, resulting in a great defeat and the loss of troops and generals."
"Now, the prince is seriously injured, Yunzhou has changed its owner, and the army has been wiped out. Instead of killing yourself, you still try to sophistry before the emperor and deceive the emperor. How are you any different from an animal?"
"Immediately seize Hu Zongxian and hand him over to a judge for trial and conviction. I appreciate this!"
The eunuch finished reciting the imperial edict and waved his hand to the Ouchi guard beside him.
"Take it!"
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Fan Li led his army back to the country.
After hearing the news of Yunzhou's great victory and Fan Li's triumphant return, Xiang Chong simply claimed his illness and left the court.
All military, government and civil affairs of Chu State are handled in Jiangshan Pavilion of Fan Mansion.
Fan Li seemed to have done it on purpose. He simply ordered someone to open the door of the mansion and allowed the court officials who performed daily duties to enter and leave Fan's mansion freely. They only needed to report outside the Jiangshan Pavilion.
He deliberately disgusted Xiang Chong.
Not long ago, Xiang Chong publicly announced that he had worshiped Han Yue, the sword lord of the Pure Land of Sanskrit Sound, as his adoptive mother.
Fan Li invited Han Yue to stay in Jiangshan Pavilion and accompany him to "sitting in the court and managing politics".
The question is, how does Hanyue know anything about government affairs?
So, the only thing she could do was to serve Fan Li tea, pour water, spread paper and grind it.
"Hanyue, I'm thirsty. Please make a pot of Yuqian."
"Okay, wait a moment."
"Hanyue, I don't have time to eat, so why don't you just make me something to eat?"
"Would you like noodle soup? I only know this."
Hanyue was so busy that she didn't realize there was any problem, and she even felt more fulfilled than ever before.
She even forgot a little question.
Fan Li is no longer in the Qi Refining realm. He has cultivated the golden elixir and has already been able to live without food. How could he complain of hunger?
But this scene, in the eyes of the civil and military courtiers of Great Chu who came to the cabinet to report, was a completely different kind of information.
What about His Majesty’s adoptive mother?
Aren’t you serving our Lord Jin like this?
"I heard that she is also a master in the Mahayana realm!"
"I've also heard that she seems to be the best female swordsman in the world?"
"Master Zhang, do you think Holy Lord Hanyue will marry His Majesty, or will he marry Mr. Jin?"
"Master Li said this, you are not blind, don't you know how to read it?"
"Um...yes, yes, I can see it, I can see it, thank you Mr. Zhang for reminding me!"
When the news reached the Dachu Palace, Xiang Chong trembled.
Originally, he heard that Han Yue had also returned to Pengcheng, and he couldn't wait to see this cheap stepmother and asked her when she was in a good mood before assassinating Fan Li.
Unexpectedly, Han Yue was actually serving Fan Li?
Women are so unreliable! ?
"Eunuch Chen, what should I do???" Xiang Chong said nervously.
What can the old eunuch do?
He could only offer some random words of comfort, saying nonsense about His Majesty's destiny and good fortune.
It happened that at this time, Xiao Huangmen came to report: "Holy Lord Hanyue has returned to the palace!"
Hearing this, Xiang Chong subconsciously blurted out: "This bitch still has the nerve to come back!?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Holy Lord Hanyue walking into the palace.
Although Han Yue stayed with Fan Li all day long, as soon as they separated, she began to miss him in her heart.
She originally had excellent hearing, but because she was distracted, she didn't hear Xiang Chong scolding her clearly.
"What did your Majesty say?" Han Yue raised her eyes and saw Xiang Chong and asked casually.
"I said... um, mother, are you back?"
Xiang Chong was about to scold him again, but Eunuch Chen quietly stepped on his feet.
He came to his senses and quickly put on a smile.
"Um."
Hanyue nodded.
"Come back and stay for one night. We have to go to Jiangshan Pavilion tomorrow."
Xiang Chong's face stiffened and he thought to himself, what kind of ecstasy soup did Fan Li pour into this woman? !
"Mother."
"I heard that you stayed in Fan Mansion all day?"
"What's going on?"
It’s okay not to ask.
When Xiang Chong asked, it actually brought back Han Yue's beautiful memories.
Her cheeks were slightly red and she said: "Fan Li asked me to help him handle government affairs. Speaking of which, the political affairs of a country are so complicated? Taxation, agriculture, education, disaster relief, water conservancy... there are so many that I can't even remember them. "
Xiang Chong was stunned. Before he answered, Han Yue said again: "Fortunately, Fan Li is here. He is really a good hand in governing the country. Only with him can Chu State be governed in an orderly manner..."
Suddenly, Hanyue realized that she had made a mistake.
In front of Xiang Chong, would he be happy to praise such a treacherous official like Fan Li?
"Your Majesty, what I mean is..."
Helpless, Han Yue is not good at lying at all.
She wanted to make up a lie to make both of them look good, but she didn't know how to explain it for a long time.
Xiang Chong's face turned the color of pig liver, and finally the corners of his mouth trembled as he said, "No, it's okay, mother, don't mind."
Seeing this, Hanyue smiled happily.
This kid is quite sensible?
"Okay, I'm tired, so I'm going to rest first. I heard that His Majesty is ill, so he should rest early."
When Han Yue returned to her residence, a maidservant was waiting for her for a long time.
"Is there any news, eldest sister?" Han Yue smiled.
Every Holy Lord who goes out has such a maid by his side, who serves as the liaison between the Holy Lord and the Pure Land.
Diao Chan was like this when he was in Chang'an.
Now, Hanyue is like this too.
It was originally a casual question. After all, in Han Yue's view, since his eldest sister successfully founded the country and hundreds of thousands of new female relatives joined her, everything should be smooth sailing.
Unexpectedly, the maid shook her head and said: "His Majesty sent a message, asking the Holy Lord to return to the court as soon as possible... to attend the funeral of the Holy Lord of Fate..."
Han Yue felt her head buzzing!
Diao Chan, dead? !
(End of chapter)
