coobybook Chapter 108 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
Chapter 108 The concubine who died young in the novel "The Emperor Takes His Minister's Wi
He left in a huff, and returned in a huff.
Song Xue'an was furious, but she couldn't do anything about Emperor Kangning.
After all, he was the supreme emperor, holding power over the entire country. How could a mere concubine like her possibly compete with him?
The more Song Xue'an thought about it, the angrier she became. She didn't even ride in the sedan chair and stormed out of the Qianqing Palace.
She didn't notice that as she left the Qianqing Palace, someone passed by her and entered the palace.
The man, dressed in a dark official robe with his long hair tied up and a tall and straight posture, glanced back slightly, his eyes lingering on the departing imperial concubine before turning back thoughtfully.
"Your Majesty, Lord Wen requests an audience."
Emperor Kangning was furious, extremely furious.
We just got rid of one imperial concubine, and now the chief minister is here.
Did these two plan to come together?
Can't he even go out and have some fun with his sweetheart?!
Despite his anger, Emperor Kangning still chose to meet with his trusted confidants.
Since Wen Yingchen was the Grand Secretary whom he had personally promoted, he wouldn't come to the palace to see him unless there was something important. So, let's meet him.
Calming himself down, Emperor Kangning waved his hand and said, "Let him in."
Before long, the handsome and dashing Grand Secretary Wen Yingchen appeared before Emperor Kangning.
Looking at his handsome ministers below, Emperor Kangning narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous aura spreading outwards.
Suddenly, he remembered that he, the Grand Secretary, was already married, and his cold and stern face relaxed slightly.
He spoke in a lazy voice, "What brings you here, Ziyun?"
Ziyun was the courtesy name of Wen Yingchen.
He bowed slightly, presented a memorial, and said with a somewhat solemn expression, "Your Majesty, the Northern Turks have been making many unusual moves recently. I suspect they may be planning to attack Yanyuntai again."
Yan Yuntai was a border prefecture of the Da Ning Dynasty, bordering the Northern Turks. It was frequently attacked by the Northern Turks. The last major battle with the Northern Turks was the year before Emperor Kangning ascended the throne.
At that time, Emperor Kangning, who was still the crown prince, personally led a large army to fight the Northern Turks back to their homeland. However, only three years later, they seemed to be making a comeback.
As Emperor Kangning flipped through the memorials handed to him by Wen Yingchen, a bloodthirsty smile crept onto his lips.
"Since they were spared their lives and are still not satisfied, then I don't mind wiping the Northern Turks out of the world."
At that time, he actually wanted to destroy the Northern Turks directly, but by sheer coincidence, his father fell critically ill and urgently summoned him back to the capital, which allowed the Northern Turks to survive again.
Emperor Kangning tapped his long, slender fingers lightly on the table. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Ziyun, go and find Marquis Weiwu and talk to him about the Northern Turks."
"Marquis Weiwu?" Wen Yingchen looked up in confusion and couldn't help but remind him, "Your Majesty, Marquis Weiwu is already sixty years old this year."
Is it really a bad idea to send the Marquis of Weiwu, who is already in his sixties, to fight against the Northern Turks?
Emperor Kangning raised an eyebrow slightly. "I know. Just go and tell Marquis Weiwu."
As for who will fight the Northern Turks, it's not necessarily Marquis Weiwu.
With a thousand thoughts swirling in his mind, Emperor Kangning's eyes flashed, and he had a good idea.
Although Wen Yingchen was puzzled, he could only obey the emperor's orders and nodded in response: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Setting aside the memorial concerning the Northern Turks, Emperor Kangning turned to Wen Yingchen and asked, "Is there anything else besides this?"
If not, leave quickly and don't disturb him while he's with his sweetheart.
Emperor Kangning's intention to expel people was quite clear, and Wen Yingchen saw it but was even more puzzled.
Why does it feel like the emperor is particularly unwelcoming to him today?
In the past, the emperor would not have let him leave so quickly.
With a slight frown, Wen Yingchen concealed his doubts, respectfully cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I have nothing else to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
"Well, let's go."
Emperor Kangning was secretly pleased, very satisfied with Wen Yingchen's sensibility. He couldn't help but give him an appreciative look, then turned around and happily picked up the Nine-Linked Rings, heading towards the back hall.
Wen Yingchen walked out of the imperial study, still puzzled. After thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but pull Li Li aside and ask, "Chief Eunuch Li, did His Majesty encounter some joyous occasion today?"
Li Li smiled mysteriously: "Lord Wen, you'll know some things in a while."
Asking him now is pointless; he wouldn't dare to say anything carelessly.
Wen Yingchen pursed his lips, looked him over a few times, and then shook his head slightly: "Fine, I won't make things difficult for you."
He took two steps back, distancing himself from Li Li, and prepared to leave the palace, but unexpectedly, he froze on the spot as soon as he raised his eyes slightly.
Where his gaze fell, a young girl in a blue dress stood with her hands on her hips, talking to a royal guard.
"Can't I really go out?"
"I'm just going to find my maid, please make way."
Le Yan looked at the guard in front of her with exhaustion, and glared at the large figure blocking her way.
"Your Majesty, you should go back quickly. His Majesty said you are not allowed to go out."
The guard had no choice; he was simply following orders.
If he dared to release the Empress out of the Qianqing Palace, and the Emperor found out, who knows if he would lose his life.
"Never mind, I'm not going out."
The young guard was uneasy, and Leyan didn't want to make things difficult for him any further, so she could only angrily return the way she came.
She inwardly cursed Emperor Kangning for not letting her leave the Qianqing Palace. He wouldn't let her go out, nor would he bring back the red beans for her. It was simply outrageous!
Le Yan was filled with resentment; you could tell how angry she was just by looking at her from behind.
Wen Yingchen stared intently until the figure turned the corner and disappeared from sight, only then did he slowly come back to his senses.
who is she?
Wen Yingchen had an urge to ask Li Li in front of him a question, but he quickly suppressed the urge.
A woman who can come and go freely in the Qianqing Palace must have a close relationship with the emperor, but he cannot ask her directly.
That wouldn't be good for her or him.
Suppressing his excitement and doubts, Wen Yingchen quickly left the palace.
Meanwhile, Emperor Kangning, who had just been about to get angry after not finding Leyan in the rear hall, saw her walking out from another path.
He rushed forward, grabbed Le Yan's hand tightly, and, suppressing his anger, asked, "Where did you go?"
Le Yan answered truthfully, "I want to go to Changhua Palace to find Hongdou."
Upon hearing those two unpleasant words, Emperor Kangning's brows furrowed instantly. "Why did you choose Hongdou? Are the people I arranged not serving her well enough?"
It wasn't that he didn't know who Hongdou was, nor that he didn't know what Hongdou meant to Leyan.
It's precisely because he knows all this that he's unwilling to bring Hongdou back to Leyan.
With Hongdou around, he wouldn't be the only person she could rely on.
Emperor Kangning would not allow such a thing to happen.
If he didn't want to upset her, he would have preferred to get Hongdou out of the capital and far away from her, so that she would never appear in front of him again.
In that case, he would be the only one by her side.