dognovel Chapter 294 Reading the letter
Chapter 294 Reading the letter
Chapter 294 Reading the Letter
Inside the palace, the emperor was playing chess with Consort Chun.
Halfway through the game, the emperor was about to make a move, but his hand remained suspended in the air for a long time, unable to bring himself to place it.
Consort Chun did not urge her, but played with the glistening chess pieces under her fingers, waiting quietly.
After a long while, the emperor withdrew his hand and threw the chess piece into the chess basket: "That's enough for today."
Seeing that he was not interested, Consort Chun picked up the chess pieces one by one from the chessboard and poured them into the basket.
The clinking of the chess pieces was crisp and pleasant, but it paled in comparison to the gentleness of Consort Chun's voice: "What troubles Your Majesty? Why don't you tell me?"
She looked at him with a smile, her expression serene.
It brings a sense of peace to one's heart.
"It's nothing. I'm just used to being busy, and suddenly having free time makes me feel a little lost."
Consort Chun remained calm: "How about this, His Majesty will entrust tomorrow to me, and you can follow my pace and enjoy this leisurely life, shall we?"
The emperor raised an eyebrow: "Oh? How do you intend to arrange this?"
Consort Chun blinked: "I didn't intend to make any special arrangements. Would Your Majesty be willing?"
The Emperor's brow relaxed: "Very well."
Consort Chun lowered her eyes and smiled gently.
The emperor sighed.
Consort Chun was undoubtedly a truly understanding and empathetic woman.
Even the busiest person can't help but stop in front of her.
Of course, he didn't know that Consort Chun had been too lax these days and had almost lost her voice just now.
She made a normal sound, but the emperor was distracted and didn't notice.
Guilty sin.
Although the princess did not give any specific instructions, she felt that the princess probably hoped the emperor would rest and recuperate properly.
Yes, Princess Chunxiao.
Since that's the case, she naturally had to share the princess's burdens.
Of course, she couldn't just kill the emperor and then put the princess on the throne.
What she had to do was to gradually erode the emperor's diligence through comfort.
The Emperor is already over thirty, an age when he should be enjoying his retirement.
He should just enjoy this life of wealth and luxury.
The emperor watched her, her eyes narrowed as she smiled like a fox, and he couldn't tell if she had figured out her intentions.
Meanwhile, back in the palace, Zheng Xun finally finished dealing with the pile of official business that had accumulated that day, and began to take a comfortable bath and wash his hair.
After finishing all the chores, she finally had the leisure to open the letter by the bright candlelight.
The first letter came from Liaozhou.
"Yuanjia, I wonder if everything is alright in the capital. I heard that you were unconscious for a while. I wanted to go see you, but things are not peaceful on the border. I don't know who it was, but they instigated prisoners in several prisons around Liaozhou to break out. Those people are all desperate criminals who want to go to the He Kingdom to find a way out."
We intended to capture them and send them back, but they were slippery and managed to escape. These people are really difficult to deal with; if the Brown Kingdom uses them to attack Dayong, it could become a real problem.”
Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow.
This group of people was a gift from Dayong to the He Kingdom, and also a dirty trick from Qin Yue.
With interference from forces in the capital, it's perfectly normal that Zheng Jiao and his group couldn't catch the person.
Those fugitives were "top picks" carefully selected by a group of ministers. They had committed capital crimes such as rape, plunder, murder, and arson in Dayong.
Although going to the Brown Country requires leaving one's homeland, one can live there. How many people would truly be willing to die?
So, with just a little hint, they started causing trouble as planned.
This group of people were not educated in Dayong, and they will not abandon evil and do good even if they go to He Kingdom.
Zheng Xun could already imagine what kind of "atmosphere" and "surprise" this group of people would bring to the Brown Kingdom.
When testing someone, it's best to do it subtly and quietly.
If they are given important positions and used against the Great Yong...
That's better.
The files of the Great Yong Dynasty contain detailed information about their weaknesses and backgrounds...
Zheng Xun smiled and placed the letter he had finished reading at the end before continuing to read the rest.
"Liaozhou is a place where winters are neither warm nor summers are cool. The fact that the Brown Kingdom is so fixated on this place suggests that there might be something wrong with them."
Yesterday we roasted a whole lamb, and Wuyu and I shared it all.
It's a pity you and Zheng Jin aren't here; there's no one to compete with me for food, and I feel a bit regretful.
Last time, Wuyu wiped out a pack of wolves. She was calm and collected, killed the alpha wolf, neatly cut off its fangs, and walked towards me with the fangs held high.
Yuanjia, how could there be such a valiant woman in the world?
She was quite young when she became the commander of an army. Back then, no one respected her, but now everyone willingly calls her General.
She's skilled in martial arts and also considerate and gentle...
I think Zheng Jin's judgment isn't as good as mine; Wu Yu is better than Nie Zhao.
In the following pages, Zheng Jiao mostly talked about her and He Wuyu. Zheng Xun read it with a smile, feeling both amused and annoyed.
Alright. Liaozhou is bitterly cold; having someone to support and help each other will at least make life a little easier.
The second letter came from Xu Zhen.
"Princess, this letter is as if we were meeting in person."
I was deeply saddened to hear that the princess had endured a great ordeal and I was unable to visit her. I wish her good health and happiness after all her suffering.
Shaoan Prefecture is a wonderful place, with distinct mountains and rivers, beautiful scenery everywhere, expansive in winter and lovely in summer.
The local people are known for their fierce and tough nature. I have a handsome appearance, and I was almost snatched away by the female head of the family to become her eighteenth son-in-law. Fortunately, the princess reminded me to bring more people with me, otherwise my innocence might have been lost here.
This place is famous for its hazelnuts. It is said that the hazelnuts at the top of the tree are the longest when eaten. I got up early every day to wait for them and managed to grab a bag to send to the princess so she could have some.
Just as the princess said, the situation here forces me to abandon my plan for slow and gradual reformation and instead choose to fight violence with violence.
Fortunately, all the disciples of Hidden Sword Manor are skilled fighters.
Having dealt with all the factions, they were finally willing to listen to me. The princess need not worry about the minor details. In short, everything has been arranged and things are gradually getting on track.
I've recently started practicing martial arts.
I'm craving the food at Zhenwei Pavilion.
Zheng Xun put the letter away and said loudly, "Zhichun, take out the hazelnuts that were sent back from Suzhou and prepare them. I need them tonight."
As instructed, Zheng Xun adjusted his posture and began to read the next letter.
"Princess Yuanjia, greetings."
News of the princess's situation in Tingzhou has reached Anzhou, where the situation is extremely dire. Anzhou is a rugged place, with habitable areas several miles apart, and powerful figures everywhere, making life exceptionally difficult for ordinary people.
The locals were very xenophobic, but they greatly admired what the princess had done.
I inadvertently mentioned my connection with the princess, which earned me some trust.
However, they were still unwilling to cooperate with the government, and the policies, once formulated, were never implemented.
So I dressed in fine clothes every day, living a lavish and extravagant life. I even specially invited a troupe of opera actors from other places to compose music praising the prosperity outside Anzhou.
No one dislikes having too much money, and the local powerful figures were all tempted.
I encouraged them to invest some of their money in a money exchange. In reality, a small portion of the money went into my pocket, while the majority ended up in the hands of the most troublesome local tyrant.
I stirred up trouble everywhere, fanning the flames, and Anzhou was already engulfed in war.
I have concealed this matter carefully, and I earnestly hope that the princess will help me keep it a secret. Once the powerful and influential are all dead, I will rebuild Anzhou into a completely new place.
Zheng Xun sat up abruptly: What did I just see?