jdhmnovel Chapter 241: Entering the Palace
Chapter 241: Entering the Palace
Wanxia and Wanqi looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
After a moment of silence, Wanqi quietly pulled Wanxia aside and shook her head silently.
Meanwhile, Li Jingyang, after leaving the bedroom, was not sleepy at all. Instead, he thought of the little girl's pale face.
After a pause, he went to the study and looked at the books he usually enjoyed reading, but now he had no interest in them.
He sighed silently before getting up to go to the window for some fresh air.
A cool breeze blew in, and a thought immediately popped into Li Jingyang's mind.
Is it cold where she is?
As Li Jingyang was thinking, a knock sounded at the door: "Your Highness, there is a document."
"Bring it here."
Ye Qing handed the document to Li Jingyang. Looking at the sealed letter, he lowered his eyes slightly and accepted the document.
"This is an urgent document sent from the border." Ye Qing stood to the side, looking reserved.
Upon hearing this, Li Jingyang's expression instantly turned serious. He quickly opened the document to read it, his expression grave.
The general guarding the border defected to the enemy, and Fengcheng was massacred.
Li Jingyang's eyes turned slightly cold, and he immediately asked, "Does the palace know about this?"
Ye Qing shook his head and answered truthfully, "This document was delivered directly to you."
"Prepare to enter the palace." With a sudden jerk of his hand, Li Jingyang's expression turned serious, his face as dark as a shadow.
Ye Qing was taken aback, and hesitated for a moment: "Your Highness, if we go to the palace now, I'm afraid it will affect the Emperor's side..."
However, Li Jingyang did not stop moving his feet.
He then countered with, "Do you know what's in that document?"
Ye Qing was puzzled and shook his head: "But offending the Emperor is not a good thing. You have already displeased the Emperor this time."
He said this with a rather helpless expression, his face looking unpleasant.
Seeing this, Li Jingyang sneered: "I'm afraid that once the Emperor sees the document, he won't have the mind to be unhappy anymore."
After saying that, he didn't explain further, but simply handed over the documents.
Seeing his actions, Ye Qing stared blankly down at the document, but when she saw the contents of the document, her eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief.
Fengcheng was massacred?
No wonder His Highness was in such a hurry; if it were him, he probably would have changed his expression immediately.
Seeing this, Ye Qing didn't delay and immediately prepared a carriage.
……
Under the cover of night, the two hurriedly entered the palace, which was shrouded in darkness.
Clearly, the emperor had already gone to sleep. Li Jingyang rushed to the emperor's bedroom, where Eunuch Su was waiting at the door.
"Your Highness, what brings you here?" Looking at him, Eunuch Su's eyes were filled with surprise.
Seeing this, Li Jingyang glanced coldly at the dark room, his eyes slightly icy.
"Where is the Emperor?" he asked coldly, pursing his lips.
"His Majesty has already gone to sleep. If Your Highness has anything to attend to, perhaps you could come again tomorrow."
Eunuch Su wiped the sweat from his brow. With his favorite concubine in front of him, how could the Emperor possibly have any interest in paying attention to anyone else?
But Li Jingyang waved the document in his hand and spoke softly.
"Eunuch Su, matters concerning the border are of utmost importance and cannot wait until tomorrow."
Eunuch Su's expression changed drastically, and he immediately turned around. A moment later, the lights in the palace were turned on.
The Emperor's face was extremely unpleasant. Li Jingyang walked in with a cold expression and bowed respectfully.
"emperor……"
Through the mosquito net, one could see a graceful figure behind the emperor, and the scent in the air spoke for itself.
"What business makes you come here in the middle of the night?" The emperor's expression was rather unpleasant.
Li Jingyang didn't explain, but simply opened his lips quietly.
"Your Highness, please take a look at this?" he said, handing over the document.
The emperor glanced at it coldly, his expression changing slightly.
"Fengcheng has fallen?!" The emperor's eyes widened, his expression immediately turning serious and his face chillingly cold.
"Yes, the urgent documents sent tonight can't be delivered into the palace, so they can only be sent through me."
Li Jingyang explained that the emperor waved his hand and immediately dismissed those who were not important.
Soon, the emperor dressed himself properly and immediately ordered someone to invite the Pillar of State General.
Looking at the document in his hand, the emperor, who had been suppressing his emotions, finally couldn't hold back any longer and could no longer remain calm.
"How could this be?" His face was grim, and his tone was filled with barely concealed anger.
"Your Majesty, are you planning to send General Meng to guard the border?"
Li Jingyang did not answer, but instead asked in a low voice.
Seeing this, the emperor nodded in agreement. Soon, Meng Fangjie arrived at the palace and saw Li Jingyang there as well, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.
"Greetings to Prince Jinglie, greetings to Your Majesty!"
The emperor waved his hand and then said casually, "Get up, Eunuch Su."
The emperor gave a signal, instructing Eunuch Su to hand over the document.
While puzzled, Meng Fangjie respectfully took the document to look at it, and the next moment, his eyes widened in shock.
"Your Majesty, this is a matter of great importance at the border. I implore Your Majesty to give me a chance to save the people of Fengcheng."
Meng Fangjie immediately knelt down and spoke earnestly.
The emperor already had this intention, and he was just going along with it: "In that case, the matter of Fengcheng is entrusted to you."
Once the order was given, Meng Fangjie had no objections and immediately agreed.
"Yes! Your subject will definitely take back Fengcheng completely!" Meng Fangjie acted immediately, and after making the arrangements, he quickly left the palace.
Even after Meng Fangjie left, the emperor's expression remained far from pleasant.
But when he looked at Li Jingyang again, a thought suddenly popped into his mind.
The palace used specially appointed people to deliver messages, and even when the city gates were closed, the guards would still open them for them.
"King Jinglie, how did this letter end up in your name? Aren't the people who are taking over the city supposed to open the gates?" The emperor didn't try to hide anything and spoke frankly.
He stared intently at Li Jingyang, as if trying to see right through his eyes.
The man didn't speak, and was stunned for a moment.
He then realized that the emperor meant he was beginning to doubt the information he had received.
"How could this letter have arrived at your residence first? That's quite strange." The emperor's gaze fell upon him, scanning him up and down.
He had become suspicious, and Li Jingyang immediately became alert.
"Your Majesty, it was actually the Princess Consort who was unwell today, which is why I went out to find a doctor. That's when I met the messenger. I noticed that he was exhausted and could no longer walk, so I delivered the message to the palace on his behalf, as state affairs are of utmost importance."
Li Jingyang's words sounded grand and dignified, but it was clear that the emperor did not believe them; in fact, his eyes were full of suspicion.
But he concealed it very well; when Li Jingyang looked over, his eyes showed a calm and composed expression.
"I see. How is Miss Lin now?"
The emperor stopped pressing the matter and subtly changed the subject.
Seeing this, Li Jingyang also breathed a sigh of relief: "He fell asleep after taking the medicine, so he should be fine now."
The man spoke in a calm tone, and the emperor waved his hand, saying, "Since Miss Lin is not feeling well, you should go back as soon as possible."
The emperor said no more, and Li Jingyang naturally didn't press the matter and left immediately.
"Then this humble subject will take his leave."
After saying that, Li Jingyang turned and left.
As his figure completely disappeared into the night, the emperor's expression changed drastically, and he summoned Eunuch Su.
"Go find those people in charge of border documents and sound them out. I don't trust them."
The emperor's face was cold, and his eyes were full of wariness.
Eunuch Su immediately agreed: "Yes, this old servant will go right away."