nashuaworldcup Chapter 340 The Imperial Edict Arrives at the Military Camp
Chapter 340 The Imperial Edict Arrives at the Military Camp
Although the Third Prince and Xiang Hongxuan were confused, they hurried out to receive the order.
But Xiang Hongxuan had a feeling that it would not be a good thing.
The emperor is really becoming more and more mysterious.
While saying that he was terminally ill and could not see the court officials, he continued to convey the imperial edicts to them.
All the soldiers around had their own guesses in their minds.
Didn’t they say that the emperor was terminally ill?
How did the emperor's edict come?
and……
He actually returned to the military camp at the same time as General Xiang.
They all knew very well that they had been following the Third Prince for the past few years.
They all felt aggrieved for the Third Prince.
The current emperor has only three adult princes.
These three are the ones who are vying for the crown prince position with the strongest momentum.
The eldest prince is lazy and casual, and usually doesn't pay attention to his reputation. I heard that he is not much different from that playboy.
But they only dared to say these words when they were drinking and bragging.
The second prince is cruel and ruthless, and has an arrogant and domineering personality, but he still has many supporters.
Before the second prince sold out his country for personal gain, he had the greatest chance of winning.
Of course, no one can be sure what the emperor is thinking.
Since the emperor has been slow to appoint a crown prince, naturally some people can't wait any longer.
As for the third prince, he is a low-key person. In the words of the second prince, the third prince is good at winning people's hearts and pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
The court officials and the people did not think so. In the current situation, the most suitable candidate was the third prince.
Among the third prince's supporters, there is the most powerful Xiang Hongxuan.
Now the military power is not in the hands of the old general, and the people all believe that Xiang Hongxuan will definitely be the head of the Shen family in the future.
Just when the people of Kyushu were all thinking this, the emperor issued an imperial edict.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor declares..."
"Third Prince, General Xiang, please accept the order."
The third prince stood up and took the imperial edict.
The person who came to deliver the imperial edict was none other than Eunuch Gao who had previously delivered the imperial edict to the Shen family.
This person is a favorite of the emperor.
In the palace, besides Pan Ye, Eunuch Gao is the emperor's second most trusted person.
The Third Prince's men presented a box of silver, and Eunuch Gao accepted it with a smile.
"Eunuch Gao, you must have come all this way, why don't you come in and have a cup of hot tea first."
Eunuch Gao nodded and smiled, "Third Prince, please excuse me. I won't drink the hot tea for now."
Eunuch Gao glanced at Xiang Hongxuan who was standing behind the Third Prince and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Pity.
Meeting a father like that.
The Third Prince knew Eunuch Gao's character and would not refuse him even the courtesy of a cup of hot tea.
Moreover, from the beginning to the end, Eunuch Gao never looked down on him because of his father's attitude towards him.
In other words, Eunuch Gao is a very smart person.
He never makes enemies for himself, perhaps this is why he can always stay by the emperor's side.
However, he originally wanted to have a chat with Eunuch Gao to find out what the emperor's current situation was.
Eunuch Gao continued, "I have to go to the Shen family soon. Please, Third Prince and General Xiang, pack your bags quickly."
Xiang Hongxuan's face changed.
The emperor actually issued another decree to the Shen family!
Xiang Hongxuan wanted to ask something, but was stopped by the third prince with a look.
The Third Prince smiled and said, "Haha, then I won't delay Eunuch Gao from doing his job. But Eunuch Gao just arrived in Quzhou, so why not rest for a night before setting off again?"
From what Eunuch Gao said, wasn't this urging them to set off right away?
How can we not be allowed to rest at all?
What does the emperor mean?
Why are you in such a hurry?
Eunuch Gao shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Third Prince. Although I am a little old, I am still in good health thanks to the kindness of Your Majesty."
"I think the Third Prince is a skilled martial artist, and General Xiang is even more valiant and adept at fighting. I don't think the journey will be tiring for them."
Eunuch Gao's words were of extremely high level.
The Third Prince naturally would not insist any longer, he had to make some arrangements quickly.
Unexpectedly, he was just about to find Xiang Hongxuan.
Xiang Hongxuan stood up.
"Third Prince, Eunuch Gao, how about I escort you to the Shen family?"
Eunuch Gao wanted to refute, but then he heard Xiang Hongxuan say: "Eunuch, you don't know, there are still many foreigners in Quzhou."
"With me leading the way, Eunuch Gao's mission will be completed more smoothly."
Eunuch Gao naturally heard the unquestionable tone in Xiang Hongxuan's words.
After all, he has been to the battlefield many times, so he exudes imposing aura even without saying a word.
When he spoke, his words were even more powerful.
Eunuch Gao thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I will respectfully obey your command. Please, General Xiang, lead the way."
Xiang Hongxuan nodded and took his men to the front to prepare.
The third prince looked at Xiang Hongxuan walking away and naturally knew what he was thinking.
He just sighed and said nothing more.
After all, he also wanted to know what the imperial edict was that the emperor, who had not appeared for many days, gave to the Shen family?
Besides that, he still has a lot to do.
As for what Xiang Hongxuan wanted to do, it had nothing to do with the overall situation. Besides, Xiang Hongxuan wanted to protect the girl from the Shen family, so it was useless for him to stop him.
What if this time it's just for him?
Then the Shen family will be reused.
After sending Xiang Hongxuan and Eunuch Gao away, the Third Prince immediately asked someone to discuss the matter.
"Third Prince, this matter is quite strange."
The third prince nodded.
"You guys stay in the barracks. Although the Qiang people won't attack again in the short term, we still can't let our guard down."
He thought for a moment and added, "If the Qiang tribe sends any news, have someone deliver it to Shen Jinyao at the Shen family."
"Yes."
"All of you, follow me back to the palace."
"You guys, spread the word to the others, don't act rashly, and have everyone stationed at the border of Shangzhou first."
If something really happens to him, the only option is to "clear the court".
"All of you, hurry up and go check what happened in the palace."
There is nothing wrong with Shangjing City’s spies, but this also means that the emperor is definitely setting a trap.
Since no one knows what the emperor is doing right now, it is even less likely that the people in the palace will know.
He sent someone to investigate and rushed there as fast as he could to arrive a few days earlier than them.
If something really happens, he will be prepared.
"Third Prince, why did the Emperor summon you back to the capital at this critical moment?"
That’s right, the imperial edict just now ordered the Third Prince and Xiang Hongxuan to return to the capital immediately to report without any delay.
The third prince had just brought back Xiang Hongxuan and others, but he had not yet reported on the situation of the Qiang people.
After all, it was Pan Ye who gave the oral instructions at that time.
As for the agreement between him and the newly appointed king of the Qiang people, he had a hunch that the emperor didn't know about it.
Of course, unless Pan Ye reports it.
However, judging from what Xiang Hongxuan said, Pan Ye was most likely missing among the Qiang people.
He would definitely not tell anyone about his cooperation with the Qiang people.
Since the emperor wants to play chess, he will play a game with him.
But, what role does the Shen family play in this chess game?
At this time, Xiang Hongxuan was also thinking about this matter.
"General Xiang, we're here."