Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Literary Talent
Inside the Imperial Study.
The Emperor burst into joyful laughter upon learning that Old Master Xie had captured the King of Beimo alive.
Beimo is a nomadic tribe, and apart from a few cities near the border with Daqi, it’s an endless grassland.
Beimo has no Emperor, only a King.
In other words, Daqi had captured the ruler of Beimo.
The war between Daqi and Beimo had ended.
And they had captured the King of Beimo alive.
Such an achievement is worthy of being recorded in history and remembered forever.
The Emperor was so delighted that he couldn’t find words to express it, simply feeling elated.
After the founding of Daqi, Beimo had repeatedly invaded our borders, causing the deaths of many brave Daqi men under Beimo’s iron cavalry. Now, with this shame avenged, the Emperor felt he might be too excited to sleep for three days.
Although he knew the outcome, the Emperor was even more eager to know how General Xie managed to capture Beimo.
The Beimo cavalry is no child’s play.
While the Emperor was overjoyed, Duke Chong was not.
He had been in a good mood earlier today.
During morning court, Duke Chong led all officials in impeaching Marquis Dongxiang for using torture, suspecting coerced confessions, and proposed that the case of the Prefect of Wangzhou’s assassination be jointly tried by the Three Ministries.
The Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Justice, and Imperial Supervision Office would jointly review the case.
Marquis Dongxiang was reluctant, but since it involved the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, it was a major case.
Moreover, with the Minister of the Ministry of Justice absent, Marquis Dongxiang was merely an Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, with no history of solving sensational cases.
He had difficulty convincing the public to personally review such a big case.
Even the Emperor couldn’t side with Marquis Dongxiang, so he agreed.
Previously, Marquis Dongxiang controlled the Ministry of Justice Prison, preventing even visits. But now it’s different.
The Inspection Office was a confidant of Duke Chong.
They planted a thorn for Marquis Dongxiang, looking at his angry face made Duke Chong uncontrollably happy.
However, this joy didn’t last long.
Good news came from the border.
Capturing the King of Beimo alive was something he hadn’t even thought of. If the merit had been his, he would have been delighted.
Although Princess Nanzhang married Old Master Xie, Old Master Xie didn’t have her in his heart.
Princess Nanzhang has a son and a daughter, but Young Master Xie wasn’t her biological child.
Though Xie Jingchen was severely poisoned...
Upon thinking of these four words, Duke Chong’s face turned cold.
Since he married to break a curse, there seemed to be no more news of him fainting from poisoning.
Duke Chong was distracted, and a man standing beside him called, "Duke?"
The man handed a letter to Duke Chong, saying, "A letter from the border."
Duke Chong took the letter.
He opened it and glanced, then stood up from his chair.
General Xie captured the King of Beimo with the Flying Tiger Army.
Half the credit for capturing the King of Beimo was due to the Flying Tiger Army?!
Seeing Duke Chong’s livid face, the man shivered slightly through his spine.
Marquis Dongxiang is now aggressive. With his bandit army making such great achievements, wouldn’t he become unstoppable?
General Xie’s reliance on the Flying Tiger Army in the battlefield shows his trust in them.
Moreover, he was almost killed, and it was Marquis Dongxiang who came to his rescue.
The Eldest Young Master of Duke Zhen’s Mansion married Marquis Dongxiang’s daughter...
"We must eliminate Marquis Dongxiang before the Duke’s men return to the Capital!" Duke Chong’s eyes flashed with a trace of murderous intent.
"In the Capital, there might not be much opportunity," the man worriedly replied.
Marquis Dongxiang’s mansion was full of experts, not to mention that Prince NanAn and others were staying there.
If something happens accidentally and they get injured...
With Prince NanAn, Marquis Jingguo, Marquis Beining, and Duke Dingguo Mansion siding with Marquis Dongxiang, it would only make matters worse for them.
Duke Chong took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes.
"If not in the Capital, then outside the Capital!"
...
The carriage slowly stopped in front of Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.
As soon as it stopped, a servant’s voice came through, "Young Master, the girl and Young Master-in-law have returned."
After Xie Jingchen got off the carriage to help Su Jin down.
Young Master Su came running out with a dog.
"I knew you would be back today," Young Master Su said happily.
"It’s Madam’s birthday, of course the girl would come back," Xingxing held several candy figurines.
She handed them to Young Master Su.
Young Master Su said proudly, "Mother promised me I could go out to play for her birthday, and I’ll buy more candy to eat later."
"You really don’t want them?" Xingxing asked.
"If you don’t want them, I’ll eat them."
Xingxing was about to eat when Young Master Su reached out to grab, "I’ll eat a string first."
Hidden Guard carrying a food box dismounted from the horse.
Young Master Su looked at the food box, twitching his mouth.
Mother’s birthday seemed like a disaster day for Father and Brother.
Fortunately, he’s still young.
Father can’t bear to harm him yet.
But he would grow up one day.
Father said to be far-sighted in life.
Young Master Su glanced at Young Master Xie.
Xie Jingchen frowned slightly, what kind of look is that?
Young Master Su sighed: brother-in-law is hopeless, he’s just meant to take the blame.
Young Master Su ate candy as he entered the mansion.
Today is Madam Tang’s birthday. Although it wasn’t a grand celebration, there was a banquet, and everyone in the mansion celebrated for Madam Tang. Madam Tang instructed the kitchen to buy half a pig more to let everyone eat openly.
Su Chong and others approached.
Just as they neared, Prince NanAn sneezed, his nose feeling sour.
Su Chong said, "Your sneezing problem should be treated by my sister."
"What’s wrong?" Su Jin asked.
Prince NanAn looked melancholic, "I don’t know what’s happening, but I’ve been sneezing a lot these days, at least seven or eight times a day."
The worst was last night; during dinner, I sneezed, and the way my brothers looked at me with disdain is unforgettable.
The nice meal was ruined.
Someone must be cursing me continuously.
Inside Fengyang Palace.
With the Empress busy organizing royal matchmaking events for Prince NanAn, she didn’t supervise Princess Shouning in reciting palace rules.
Princess Shouning was quite self-assured. Without anyone watching, she simply didn’t recite.
She let the palace maids know to gather the calligraphy and folded fans of Prince NanAn in his various appearances, relishing them.
"Such wonderful literary talent," praised Princess Shouning.
"...," the palace maid said.
His writing is quite average, really.
Thinking this, but the palace maid still flattered, saying, "The person the Princess favors surely has extraordinary talent."
Angrily, Princess Shouning retorted, "Not like the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion, who chooses a husband and only looks at the face. As a result, she married someone whose body is full of poison, and who knows when Young Master Xie will kick the bucket."
"But if the marriage doesn’t go through, and you’re found collecting Prince NanAn’s paintings and fans, if word gets around, it won’t sound good for the Princess," the palace maid added.
Dampened by these words, Princess Shouning felt as if even her most beloved mother was opposing her wishes.
All she wanted was to marry Prince NanAn, and everyone and everything seemed to be against her preference.
"Princess, don’t be upset, Jade is clumsy with words, she doesn’t mean to upset you," the palace maid said.
"If Her Majesty sees that the Princess is truly determined to marry no one but Prince NanAn, she will have to give in to you," said the palace maid.