(Easter egg at the end of the chapter, situation map of the Jin Dynasty!)
Prince Yong's Mansion, please stay outside the palace.
Standing at the foot of the steps outside the main hall, Cao Yunhui felt a little weak in his legs.
The first time they met, Zhao Yanxun smashed the bookcase with one palm. Faced with such a violent and domineering force, he almost frightened him to death.
At that time, Zhao Yanxun was like a wild beast, which brought a psychological shadow to Cao Yunhui, so much so that when he was about to meet him in person, he actually felt trembling.
At this time, the eunuch leading the way said: "Uncle... Your Majesty is still waiting for you!"
"Yes...yes!"
Cao Yunhui responded twice, and then walked up the steps.
Although he is not involved in political affairs, he is aware of what has happened in the past few days.
As he wished, King Yong issued an edict to raise troops, and the royal palace's hundreds of thousands of troops were marching outside the pass one after another.
Today's summons is very likely to be related to the Jingnan incident. In order to properly respond to Cao Yunhui, Cao Yunhui has conceived various questions.
Entering the main hall, this time the eunuch led him to the east side hall.
Entering the hall, Cao Yunhui saw a huge sand table in the center of the hall with various flags on it.
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun rested his hands on the edge of the sand table and was looking at the terrain attentively.
After crossing the threshold of the hall, Cao Yunhui knelt down respectfully, then kowtowed: "See you, Your Highness!"
Zhao Yanxun was so majestic that Cao Yunhui couldn't bear the slightest bit of indifference, let alone call himself his cousin.
"Get up!" Zhao Yanxun said without squinting.
Cao Yunhui stood up cautiously, standing there a little at a loss. This feeling made him really uncomfortable.
At this moment, Zhao Yanxun suddenly asked: "Tell me honestly, is my mother still alive?"
Zhao Yanxun had asked this question before, but was fooled by Cao Yunhui.
Now that he was asked again, it was clear that Zhao Yanxun was acting weird, which made Cao Yunhui confused whether he should tell the truth or not.
After thinking for less than three seconds, Cao Yunhui decided to tell the truth, which made him feel that it was the right choice.
"Report to Your Highness..."
Next, Cao Yunhui spoke in detail about the grievances between Concubine Duan and the Empress Dowager.
"So...I don't know how my empress is doing, but I think it's more likely to be bad than good!" At this time, Cao Yunhui had already lowered his head.
If his mother was not dead and he raised an army against the court and took her as a hostage, then he would be passive... Zhao Yanxun thought about it.
As a "saint", if he doesn't even care about his mother's life and death, what will happen if the news spreads? How will the world view him?
Thinking of this, Zhao Yanxun shouted: "Huo An, tell Su Baihu to come in!"
"yes!"
Su Baihu? Who is this person? Why is he here? Cao Yunhui suddenly asked three questions.
After a while, heavy footsteps were heard outside, and a young man wearing armor appeared outside the hall.
"My guard, Su Chuyun, from the 100th household of the Northern Army, comes to see the prince!"
Cao Yunhui knew about Si Beijun, the bodyguard, and knew that it was the most powerful army in the palace.
I only heard Zhao Yanxun say: "This Su Baihu will return to the capital with you and be responsible for rescuing Concubine Duan!"
Just as Cao Yunhui was about to answer, he suddenly shut his mouth. He wanted to return to the capital. Is there any other place in the capital that he could go to?
"Your Highness, minister..."
Seeing Cao Yunhui's concerns, Zhao Yanxun said: "Su Baihu and his people will protect you, you can rest assured!"
That being said, the capital city is still a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Cao Yunhui definitely doesn't want to go back, but at this moment he doesn't dare to refuse.
Zhao Yanxun ignored so much, but continued to give instructions: "In addition to rescuing the mother and concubine, you also need to set up an intelligence station in the capital. You must send back the news of what you hear and see in the capital!"
"Do you understand?"
"Ming...understand!" Cao Yunhui replied.
Zhao Yanxun nodded, and then said: "Now that you understand, then go back and pack up, and set off in two days!"
"Yes!" Cao Yunhui nodded.
"Go for it!"
Cao Yunhui exited the hall, only to see Su Chuyun staying where he was.
After Cao Yunhui left, Zhao Yanxun looked at the young man outside the threshold of the hall and said, "Did you understand what you just said?"
"I understand!"
"He has been living in the capital and knows many connections better than you, so I asked him to take you to the capital!"
After a pause, Zhao Yanxun continued: "But you can't just listen to him, there are some things you can decide on your own!"
"yes!"
"When you go to the capital this time, you have to set up the communication device and convey the situation in the capital. This matter is of great importance... You must do your best!"
This time, Zhao Yanxun said it very solemnly, making Su Chuyun fully aware of its weight.
"I understand that I will live up to the prince's trust!"
Taking the tea cup from Huo An, Zhao Yanxun said in a calm tone: "You are a capable person, don't let this great opportunity pass you by!"
"Your Su family is waiting for you to honor your ancestors!"
After hearing this, Su Chuyun kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your cultivation!"
This is indeed cultivation. After all, opportunities can be given to others, and Su Chuyun is not the only choice.
"Okay, let's get down!"
"yes!"
When Su Chuyun left, Huo An said from the side: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty and the others are already waiting at Yongfu Palace!"
"I know, go there now!"
Today there will be a family gathering at Yongfu Palace.
When troops were raised to suppress Jingnan, Zhao Yanxun would not stay in the palace, but would go to the front line to command.
After leaving, I don’t know how long it will take to come back, so naturally I have to formally say goodbye to my family.
When Zhao Yanxun arrived outside Yongfu's door, several women were already waiting for him, including Lin Jingyu who was about to give birth.
Before Zhao Yanxun could speak, he saw Huang Rongrong coming out and saying in a cheerful tone: "Your Majesty, I have good news to tell you!"
Looking at Huang Rongrong trotting up to him, Zhao Yanxun asked with a smile: "What's the good news?"
Huang Rongrong came close to his ear and whispered the news.
"real?"
Huang Rongrong buried her head in Zhao Yanxun's arms and said softly: "How dare I lie to the prince... I just saw it from the imperial doctor in the morning!"
"Okay... I'm waiting for you to give this king another son!"
Seeing Zhao Yanxun speaking loudly, Huang Rongrong, who had always been carefree, couldn't help but feel shy at this moment.
It was at this time that everyone learned that Huang Rongrong was also pregnant.
But this is not surprising. After all, Zhao Yanxun stayed in Huang Rongrong's room most of the time in more than a month.
At this moment, Xue Baoyun was heard saying with a smile: "Congratulations, sister, on being pregnant with a royal heir!"
Coming closer, Xue Baojun took Huang Rongrong's hand and said: "It's not a place to talk outside, let's go in first!"
This was the first time that the two of them had such close contact.
"Okay, let's go in and talk!"
All the women knew that today's gathering was for farewell, and they all felt a little sad at this moment.
Outside Zhao Yanxun was the decisive and decisive King Yong, but at home he was a considerate husband, so several women had true feelings for him.
Now that they are about to part ways, they will naturally feel a little uncomfortable.
Entering Yongfu Palace, the dishes have been served in the dining room, and several people were seated in order.
"Everyone in the world says that I am a man who upholds destiny. The louder the name on my head, the greater the responsibility on my shoulders!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhao Yanxun went straight to the topic, feeling like he was cutting through the mess with a quick knife.
"I will go to the east to fight soon. I don't know when I will come back. I just made a special trip to say goodbye to you today!"
Having said this, Zhao Yanxun picked up the wine glass, causing several women to pick up their glasses.
Looking to the left and right, Zhao Yanxun said with a smile: "You two are pregnant, so don't drink!"
"The prince is traveling far away, how can I not drink it? It doesn't matter if I take a sip!"
Hearing Lin Jingyu say this, Huang Rongrong immediately answered: "I can drink half a cup!"
Seeing the resolute attitude of these two people, Xue Baoyun followed up and said, "My lord, it doesn't hurt to drink a little!"
"Come... let us congratulate the prince on his triumphant eastward expedition!"
With Xue Baoyun taking the lead, several women said in unison: "Congratulations to your lord on a triumphant Eastern Expedition!"
In fact, except for Huang Rongrong who is a little ignorant, everyone else here understands what the Eastern Expedition means.
Once the Eastern Campaign was victorious, Zhao Yanxun would never return to Prince Yong's Mansion, but they would follow him to the capital.
From this point of view, this is indeed the last reunion dinner for their family in Prince Yong's Mansion.
"Then... I'll just lend you my beloved concubines' good words!"
After saying this, Zhao Yanxun drank it all in one gulp.
