PDLP Chapter 1388: The Expedition Begins; Night King Appointed as Grand General Protector of the Nation
Chapter 1388: The Expedition Begins; Night King Appointed as Grand General Protector of the Nation
The Emperor tried his best to find out about Yun Mujiu, but unfortunately, they couldn't find any useful information in the following days.
Regarding the medical concepts promoted by Yun Mujiu, they had only heard a little about them like ordinary people, and were completely unaware of the earth-shattering secrets that the extraordinary woman Yun Mujiu carried.
The Empress Dowager remained unchanged, staying deep within the palace and not venturing out. Apart from receiving a few visits from the Duke of Meng's old friends at the farewell banquet, no other news of her presence was heard.
Even on the day of the palace coup, her Renshou Palace remained quiet.
After the Night King took over the inner court, the Empress Dowager heard some rumors. She sighed softly and whispered to the old nanny beside her, "The Emperor is still the same as always, nothing has changed."
She had advised the Emperor not to always target his own people. What was wrong with Ye Xiaohan protecting the country? Why did he have to force all the outstanding young men of the Ye family to their deaths? But the Emperor wouldn't listen to her, and she couldn't control him.
The Empress Dowager was aware of the events unfolding in the inner court and the outer court, but she did not react to the Night King's rule.
Afterwards, she heard some news that the Night King and Yun Mujiu had intentionally spread, namely that Yun Mujiu had carried out some treatment work for the Emperor.
The Empress Dowager neither investigated the truth of the matter nor inquired about the Emperor's health. She remained secluded, as if she had disappeared from the world.
Duke Meng also stopped going out. He waited anxiously all day on the day of the farewell banquet, but fortunately, the final result was good. Night King and Mu Jiu were both unharmed, and his men would stand firmly behind Night King and Mu Jiu.
Now that he's an old duke, he can retire in peace.
"The Night King is an excellent prince who saves the world and brings peace to the people, and Mu Jiu is also an outstanding woman of unparalleled talent. With them around, Zhong Yue can rest easy."
...
On the very day the Emperor was about to begin a thorough investigation into Yun Mujiu, news arrived again from the front lines.
The reinforcements, led by Marquis Lei Yao of Weibei, took over the troops previously stationed at the border from Marquis Changping. Marquis Changping then swapped positions with Marquis Xixiang, who had come from the western border. Marquis Changping set off for the eastern border, while Marquis Xixiang stayed behind to assist Marquis Lei Yao of Weibei in resisting the Western Barbarian army.
In addition to this news, another tense piece of news followed closely behind.
The Western Barbarians suddenly dispatched a reinforcement force with considerable strength. The force included many martial artists at the Martial King level. Moreover, the Western Barbarians seemed to have violated the established rules of the Martial Emperors on the Star Moon Continent by sending three of their own Martial Emperors to the front lines!
The Western barbarians caught Zhong Yue off guard, and Marquis Lei Yao of Weibei happened to be seriously wounded on the battlefield, causing Zhong Yue's army to suffer several defeats in a row!
In an instant, Zhong Yue's army lost a commander, and morale began to crumble!
When the court officials learned of this bombshell news, they were utterly shocked and immediately began arguing.
"What should we do? The commander-in-chief is seriously injured and has no ability to command the battle again."
"With the commander-in-chief in trouble, I fear our army will soon collapse!"
"Where did the Western barbarians come from, producing such a Martial King and sending out a Martial God? Who can defeat them!"
"We must appoint a new commander-in-chief; the front lines can't wait any longer!" A powerful minister from the Right Chancellor's faction decisively suggested.
Other ministers followed suit, even those from the emperor's camp.
This time, Hao Lian Di had little say, and the situation left him no room for opposition. Could he continue to keep Ye Xiao Han bound to the capital? Impossible.
The Night King stepped forward at the opportune moment and calmly stated, "Your subject can lead troops to support the Western Frontier."
The room erupted in a commotion, followed by a chorus of voices of support. Some voices of opposition did emerge, but they were quickly silenced.
The Third Prince had just been released and temporarily relieved of his house arrest. At this moment, he remained silent and dared not cause any more trouble in front of others.
The fourth and eighth princes huddled to the side, quietly echoing the crowd's shouts of support for His Highness the Night King.
The Fifth Prince spoke up in support of the Night King, and the Seventh Prince, dressed in a red robe, stood in front, firmly supporting the Night King.
Ye Xiaohan, dressed in a deep purple official robe, stood straight in the center of the hall, his cold gaze fixed on the emperor on the high throne.
The emperor lowered his eyes, not daring to look directly at him; he had already sensed it.
What did you feel?
An unprecedented sense of oppression.
Finally, he spoke with difficulty: "The border is in dire need of attention. In this time of national crisis, I hereby appoint the Regent as the Grand General Protector of the Nation, and order him to lead 30,000 troops to the front lines immediately."
Ye Xiaohan's expression was cold. He clasped his hands in a fist and said, word by word, "Your subject obeys the decree."
After receiving everyone's congratulations and farewells, Ye Xiaohan went outside the main hall, where a man in a red robe approached him.
"Uncle Ye, if possible, I would also like to go to the front lines once."
"You?" Ye Xiaohan turned around, looking at Ye Chufeng's resolute expression. He replied, "Perhaps there will be such an opportunity in the future. But now is not the time."
Ye Chufeng nodded, a wicked smile on his face: "I understand. Given my current situation and status, it's not appropriate for me to go to the front lines. Besides, since you're going to war, Uncle Ye, I need to take good care of the rear while I'm in the capital." Right now, the imperial court is Ye Chufeng's battlefield.
Ye Xiaohan glanced at Ye Chufeng and said, "Take care."
"Your nephew respectfully sees off Uncle Ye."
...
As soon as the morning court session ended, news of the Night King's impending campaign spread far and wide.
Not long after Ye Xiaohan returned to the Ye Prince's Mansion, someone from the palace came to issue an imperial edict drafted by the Emperor.
Ye Xiaohan led Yun Mujiu and her entourage to receive the imperial decree, after which Eunuch Li and his men departed.
Yun Mujiu smiled at Ye Xiaohan, a smile that was both gratified and bittersweet.
"I didn't expect this day to come so soon." Ye Xiaohan was going to the front lines, and the two of them were separated from then on.
"I will return soon." Ye Xiaohan gazed calmly at Yun Mujiu's face and promised, "I will definitely return before winter arrives."
"Not only do we need to come back as soon as possible, but we also need to come back safe and sound." Yun Mujiu forced a smile.
"Hmm." Ye Xiaohan tugged at Yun Mujiu's cheek and said, "You don't have to smile if you don't want to."
"Oh." Yun Mujiu looked dejected, then forced a smile again: "Hehe..."
"Alright," Ye Xiaohan pinched someone's soft cheek, "Your smile is uglier than your crying."
"Oh." Yun Mujiu stopped laughing, but Ye Xiaohan laughed. In an instant, everything in the world paled in comparison, except for his handsome face, which amazed a certain infatuated girl.
Yun Mujiu chuckled and sighed, "Xiao Xiao is so handsome!"
Come back soon! I'm waiting for you!
As soon as she finished speaking, tears welled up in her eyes, even though she was prone to tearing up. A single tear slid down her cheek.