vrcanaries Chapter 357 Not dead
Chapter 357 Not dead
The next day.
Jiang Xing went to the palace to attend court early in the morning with great enthusiasm.
After what happened in Chengqian Palace yesterday, the emperor must not want to see him today.
But even so, he has to go!
In order to prevent General Lu from being harmed on his way back to Beijing like he and he had been, Jiang Xing never reported the news to the emperor.
But now that he's back, I can have a good chat with him.
Otherwise, this crime, at the most serious level, could be considered deceiving and betraying one's master, and at the least serious level, it would also accuse him of collusion with Prince Jin's Mansion.
As soon as Jiang Xing arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the emperor was stunned, and then a look of displeasure appeared on his face.
I don’t know if he was scared by Jiang Xing, but whenever he saw him in the court, his eyelids would twitch.
After all the officials paid their respects, Jiang Xing was the first to step forward.
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
The emperor didn't want to listen to him. He looked around the hall and then remembered that Jiang Yuanfeng had gone on leave due to injury.
So he could only chuckle twice, "It's rare to see you diligent, what do you want to report?"
"I want to tell my brother the emperor good news."
"Good news?" The emperor was a little bit unbelieving.
Every time Prince Jin came, it caused a stir in the imperial court or forced him to make some unwilling decisions.
Jiang Xing, however, ignored all this and beamed with joy. "Many years ago, General Lu Xuan, who represented Daliang in the expedition to Annan, was reported victorious, but was later rumored to have died heroically. Recently, I have received news that he is still alive and well! This news is truly a blessing for Daliang!"
Thunder exploded above the emperor's head. "What? Not dead?"
However, when Xie Ruqin and others heard the news, a look of joy flashed across their faces.
"General Lu is still alive?!"
"Is this news true?"
"Where is he? When will he return to Beijing?"
"It is indeed a blessing! Daliang has gained another fierce and powerful general!"
"The Daliang border is safe..."
The ministers, led by Xie Ruqin, were so delighted by the news that they unconsciously ignored the emperor's expression.
But Jiang Xing did not let go of his subconscious reaction.
He would never believe in his dreams that the emperor didn't tamper with it!
Seeing the emperor's expression stiffen, Jiang Xing continued to report, "The news is absolutely true. He personally wrote to inform me. He is now on his way back to the capital and will meet everyone soon!"
The emperor seemed to realize his own gaffe and reacted with a dry laugh, "Yes, yes! General Lu is a loyal minister to our Daliang. If this news is true, it is truly God's blessing on Daliang. I am overjoyed!"
He fixed his gaze on Jiang Xing. "But after so many years, how can I tell whether your news is true or not? If the news is false, wouldn't everyone be happy for nothing? If so, what crime should you be punished for?!"
When the ministers heard what the emperor said, they were suddenly shocked and felt that it made some sense.
So many years have passed, maybe the body has turned into ashes. How could a person live in the world for more than ten years without any news and then suddenly appear?
Could it be someone else impersonating me, or is this fake news?
Therefore, the previous joy was gone, and the look he gave Jiang Xing was filled with scrutiny.
"Yes, Your Highness. After so many years, why hasn't there been any news about the general? He suddenly appears at this critical moment. Is that person real or fake?"
"Could it be someone else impersonating him, or is it a mistake?"
"..."
Jiang Xing interrupted everyone's speculation and raised his finger to the sky and swore, "I dare to guarantee with my life that this is absolutely true!"
The emperor smiled amiably upon seeing this and said, "You said it yourself. If it's a lie, you'll be beheaded!"
He Yuanguang bowed beside the throne and smiled apologetically, "Your Highness's words must be true. How can one joke about one's precious life and status?"
This was said cleverly and sounded clearly like a joke, but Jiang Xing knew that the emperor was serious.
The fact that he could say this proved that he was going to take action!
This person would definitely intercept General Lu on the road, kill him, create a situation where the news was false, and then make him report the false news and ask him to explain.
The main purpose is to get rid of General Lu and take his life at the same time!
With these jokes today, whether he really wants his life, or punishes him, or weakens his power, the situation can be big or small, and it is all under the emperor's control.
Jiang Xing made a sarcastic arc.
"Your Highness would never dare to lie!"
After the court session, the ministers pulled Jiang Xing aside to ask for news. He smiled and evaded the question, then went straight back to the palace.
"How about it?"
When Lu Xuan saw him come back, he immediately asked.
Jiang Xing simply called General Lu over, and the three of them went into the study.
"Today in the palace, I have already spread the news. My brother said that if what I said was false, he would bring my head to the palace. So I guess he is going to take action!"
General Lu's eyes trembled, and the shock in his heart took him a long time to recover. "I used to think that it was Ji Xiangli who wanted to kill me. It must be the Ji family who attacked Siyu for Empress Ji. Last night, I learned that it was the Emperor who killed Siyu, and I was still very unconvinced. I didn't expect that today, the Ji family is not to be feared, but it is the Emperor who wants my life!"
Lu Xuan sneered, "Actually, it wasn't today. It was when my eldest brother said in the court that Sister Siyu's death was not that simple and that a thorough investigation was needed. The emperor had already decided to kill you! Otherwise, why would you be sent to Longchuan by such a coincidence? And why have you been hunted by the Ji family all this time? It's almost impossible that all this happened without the emperor's instructions!"
General Lu nodded continuously, "Yes, thankfully the prince arranged for me to return early. It seems I won't be able to return to the Duke's Mansion for the time being."
Xianyifang, Jiang’s house.
The emperor and Jiang Yuanfeng, one sitting and the other lying down, dismissed all the servants.
"I know you're injured and your journey to the palace was bumpy, so this time the situation was truly urgent, so I came straight out to find you. Did you know that Prince Jin attended court this morning?"
Jiang Yuanfeng turned over and said, "I'm not Huai Ling, how can I know so much news in the palace all the time?"
The emperor was anxious, and even though he was choked, he didn't get angry. He said anxiously: "Guess what he said? It was Lu Xuan! He said Lu Xuan is coming back!"
In fact, he also wanted to tell him that the maidservant beside Princess Jin hurt Xu'er yesterday, causing damage to his penis.
But thinking that this person had always disagreed with letting Xu'er become the crown prince, he finally didn't say this.
Jiang Yuanfeng didn't take it seriously, "Lu Xuan? Hasn't he been in the capital all along?"
"It's not the Princess' Lu Xuan, it's the Duke's eldest son, General Lu Xuan, who is the same age as me!"
Jiang Yuanfeng perked up now. "He's still alive? Didn't Ji Xiangli say he had been dealt with before?!"
The emperor was so anxious that he couldn't speak clearly. "Do you know why I left the palace to look for you today? Jiang Xing said that he was already on his way back to the capital. For the sake of the overall situation, I don't think he can come back! It was because he wanted to investigate the cause of Lu Siyu's death that I asked Ji Xiangli to come forward and recommend him as the general to send troops to Annan.
After so many years, I didn't expect the Ji family to be so incompetent! Since he's not dead, he'll definitely come back to find out the cause of Lu Siyu's death. By then, I'm afraid more things will be involved! "
Jiang Yuanfeng raised the corner of his mouth in a sullen tone, "Aren't there enough people looking for the cause of Lu Siyu's death now? Do you really want to kill them all?"
The emperor sighed helplessly, "Do we have any way out?"