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Yue Shang had long wanted to leave King Zhenbei’s residence with his mother. However, as King Zhenbei’s consort, she couldn’t easily leave or do anything, even if she was not favored.
“Xiao Yu, about Yue Shang…”
“Yue Shang is King Zhenbei’s legitimate son. When he was six years old, he was incited by King Zhenbei’s concubine and thrown into the Forget Sorrow City. He was rescued by Boss Chen and the others. Since then, Yue Shang has taken his mother’s surname. This time, he helped us seize the military token from King Zhenbei. He only asks that Your Majesty allows his mother to divorce King Zhenbei and leave the residence,” Su Yu briefly explained Yue Shang’s situation.
Xuan Feiran glanced at King Zhenbei. King Zhenbei was once a common soldier, and it was through the support of the Yue family and King Zhenbei’s consort that he had risen to his current position from humble beginnings. Who would have thought that, with power and status, he would engage in such despicable behavior as favoring a concubine and destroying a wife.
“Very well, then I shall issue the decree.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
However, King Zhenbei’s expression turned fierce when he heard that his legitimate son had betrayed him. “If I had known earlier, I should have just taken his life.”
He never expected that a six-year-old child thrown into the Forget Sorrow City could survive, let alone become acquainted with Su Yu.
“Indeed, you should have dealt with Yue Shang directly from the beginning. But it’s a pity that you missed that opportunity,” Su Yu said nonchalantly.
What good would regret do now? Could he go back to that year?
“Take him away,” Su Jiu waved his hand.
After King Zhenbei was taken away, all the ministers looked at Su Yu. Previously, it was also Su Yu who had found the Tiger Token in Xie Chen’s possession. Now, he had obtained King Zhenbei’s military token as well.
Glancing at King Yan with a seemingly indifferent gaze, Su Yu realized that the among the four vassal kings only King Yan still possessed the military token.
When would the Prince take back the military token?
Seeing all the ministers looking at him, especially the Prime Minister, who looked at him with intense eyes, Su Yu felt goosebumps.
“Don’t look at me like that. It’s purely coincidental,” Su Yu said with a straight face.
The Prime Minister gave Su Yu a disdainful look. Who would believe it was a coincidence?
King Yan noticed the way the ministers were looking at him, and he found himself in a state of suppressed anger, afraid that Su Yu would turn his attention to him.
Su Yu suddenly produced so much evidence against King Zhenbei, which certainly didn’t come out of nowhere. King Yan couldn’t be sure if Su Yu had also investigated him thoroughly while looking into King Zhenbei’s affairs.
With King Zhenbei being dealt with, King Yan couldn’t guarantee that he wouldn’t be next.
Seeing some people looking at him with trepidation, Su Yu raised an eyebrow and said, “Being looked at like this, it’s as if I’m some kind of ferocious beast.”
Upon hearing Su Yu’s words, the ministers dared not speak and could only grumble inwardly. They had no idea when the imperial prince Yu would make a move. Just a moment ago, they were having a civil conversation, and the next moment, he was presenting evidence against someone. They didn’t want to be the next target.
Su Yu seemed to know what they were thinking and spoke with a smile, “As long as you don’t do anything that harms Xuan Empire, I won’t bother you. I’m not that idle.”
Most of the ministers were completely reassured, but the remaining few still had their doubts.
Qi Ming sat in his seat, watching Su Yu. Previously, he had only thought that Su Yu held a high position in Xuan Feiran’s eyes, but today he realized just how high Su Yu’s status truly was. The indulgence Xuan Feiran showed towards Su Yu indicated that Su Yu’s position in Xuan Empire was much higher than he had imagined.
Narrowing his eyes at Su Yu, it seemed that the first thing to do to deal with Xuan Empire was to win Su Yu over.
With a slight frown, he suddenly regretted having done these things to Su Yu.
“Today is New Year’s Eve, everyone. Let’s continue to eat and drink and not let this matter affect our mood,” Xuan Feiran said, in a very good mood because he had regained control of the hundred thousand troops.
He held the military token given to him by Su Yu and planned to hand it over to Su Jiu when he returned.
The shock in the eyes of the courtiers upon seeing Xuan Feiran hand over the military token to Su Jiu was palpable.
The Emperor actually trusted Su Jiu so much that he handed over the command of the hundred thousand troops.
If they remembered correctly, the military command previously held by Xie Chen was also in Su Jiu’s hands.
Now, Su Jiu had nearly three hundred thousand troops under his command, making him the general with the largest military authority in the court.
Meanwhile, the twenty thousand troops of King Huainan and King Chen had not yet been assigned, and it was uncertain whose hands they would end up in.
Xuan Feiran didn’t notice their glances and was engaged in conversation with the Empress Dowager.
After the incident with King Zhenbei, the atmosphere at the palace banquet became somewhat solemn, only gradually easing when the music and dance began.
Originally, Ling Xiaoye had intended to discuss the matter of grain planting today, but with the incident involving King Zhenbei, it seemed that it wouldn’t be of much use to bring it up now.
After the palace banquet, Su Yu carried the sleeping Xiao Bao and left the palace with Wang Jinhe and the others.
As they reached the palace gate, Su Yu was stopped by Qi Ming.
Su Yu was not surprised that Qi Ming had come to find him.
With a cold gaze on the person blocking his way, Su Yu spoke icily, “What do you want?”
“I want to talk to you alone,” Qi Ming said. After witnessing Su Yu’s confrontation with King Zhenbei, Qi Ming was well aware that it was impossible to take Su Yu away directly.
“I have nothing to talk to you about. I thought after presenting that evidence, you wouldn’t have the face to come find me. Prince Qi, I am not an easy person to deal with,” Su Yu said, then left with Xiao Bao in his arms and Wang Jinhe by his side, without even sparing a glance at Qi Ming.
Qi Ming did not continue to pursue them. He had waited here today to see Su Yu’s attitude and whether their relationship could be salvaged. Now, it seemed that there was no possibility of reconciliation between them.
“Master, should we still try to win over Su Yu?” Qi Ming’s attendant approached and asked.
Qi Ming glanced at his attendant, now understanding what had happened back then. However, he had never considered punishing his people, knowing their intentions behind their actions.
It’s just that he used the wrong approach, that’s all.
“Master…”
“Let’s go,” Qi Ming interrupted his attendant and left first.
Sitting across from Su Yu in the carriage, Nan Qiao frowned and expressed his dissatisfaction, “Brother Yu, what is Qi Ming’s intention? What is he trying to achieve by doing this?”
“He wants to win me over, knowing my position in Xuan Empire, in order to achieve his goal of dealing with Xuan Empire,” Su Yu replied. Qi Ming was too pragmatic, and if he wanted that position, he wouldn’t just give up. It seemed that Qi Ming was also a pro-war figure in Qi Empires. He wanted to swallow up Xuan Empire to expand Qi Empire’s influence. However, the present Xuan Empire was not the same as before, and if he wanted to deal with Xuan Empire, he would have to consider whether he had the capability to do so.
“I think Xuan Empire is quite good, and the Emperor of Xuan Empire is also very kind,” Nan Qiao said, expressing his favorable impression of Xuan Empire and Xuan Feiran, based on what Xuan Feiran had said to Su Yu earlier.
Su Yu nodded with a smile, “You’re right, Xuan Empire is indeed very good.”
Therefore, he would continue to protect Xuan Empire.