Chapter 10: The War Resumes
"Ink-level Dharma Protector Mucuna has seen the sect master."
A man came out of the darkness, knelt on one knee, and bowed respectfully to the witch. The man had a delicate but slightly tired face, and he was dressed in an exotic costume that looked like he had made a long journey from the Zhenshan Kingdom.
"Mucuna Protector, my father is the king, how is the situation?"
"Back to the county lord, everything is fine with the lord of the country."
The Mucuna Protector understood that at this time, Wu Ember was speaking to him as the county lord, not the leader of the Scarlet Sect. So he changed the title to "county lord".
"However, those princes of the royal family don't seem to be very peaceful lately. Maybe it's taking advantage of the fact that you're not in the Zhenshan Kingdom, and it's not good for the lord of the country. ”
"Don't worry about them, just a clown, you just need to protect my father."
For these princes of the clan, Wu Yanxi is very disdainful, the military power is in her hands, what waves can they set off?
"By the way, is there any news of the two Dharma protectors?"
"Back to the county lord, her subordinates have found the whereabouts of the silver protector, and she is in Beilin. But Jin Protector, his subordinates have searched all over the Zhenshan Kingdom and several other countries and have no whereabouts of him, so he asks the county lord for forgiveness. ”
Mucuna buried his head low, his eyes full of guilt for not doing well. But what he didn't expect was that Wu Yanxi actually helped him up himself.
Mucun's eyes were suddenly filled with shock, and a feeling of flattery arose. What master would not punish his subordinates when they are not doing well? And what master will personally help his subordinates? I'm afraid it's only the Ember County Lord.
"The two sect masters of gold and silver have not been in the sect for many years, and it is normal that you can't find any trace of them. It's not easy for you to find the whereabouts of the Silver Protector. As for the gold-level protector, maybe even my mother can't find it easily. ”
Wu Ember said, and then handed a token to the Mucuna Protector, "When you return to the Zhenshan Kingdom, you will definitely pass through the border of the Beilin Kingdom, and you take this token and tell the people of the Scarlet Sect and the Xiyue Kingdom that you can create some small chaos." ”
"Yes."
Mucuna responded, tightening the token in her hand.
"Don't make any big moves, just harass the border towns and draw out their garrisons. Remember, don't hurt the common people. ”
"Subordinates obey."
The Mucuna protector dodged, and then disappeared into the darkness again.
In fact, Mucuna has a question that has not been understood, why do the world call them a cult of scarlet clothes? Obviously, the Scarlet Sect never kills innocents indiscriminately, and even their most honorable sect leader still cares about the civilians of the enemy country, and does not hesitate to lower his status and commit himself to being a small national teacher, just so that the civilians of the enemy country are not harmed.
Mucuna shook her head, no longer thinking about these questions, but sped up and hurried towards the Zhenshan Kingdom.
In the Lin'an Temple, the crisp sound of wooden fish comes and goes, and the sound does not stop.
A noblewoman dressed in extraordinary clothes was among them, and the delicate Buddha beads were swept in her hand, and the small sound was submerged in the sound of the wooden fish.
A figure walked slowly behind her, and she didn't react at all, but the sound of the wooden fish was slightly urgent.
"What, the emperor has figured it out? Do you understand the painstaking efforts of the mourning family? ”
Empress Dowager Qin didn't have to think about it to know who the person behind her was.
"The queen mother, is this complaining that I have put you under house arrest here?" Mo Jingran heard the sarcasm in Empress Dowager Qin's words, but he didn't care, "Although this Lin'an Temple is a royal temple, it is a deserted place after all, not as prosperous as the palace. The queen mother will return to the palace in a few days. ”
Empress Dowager Qin didn't say anything, and Mo Jingran walked away without waiting for her to speak.
In fact, Mo Jingran was also struggling in his heart, on the one hand, the Empress Dowager Qin was too radical by nature, and she had to do everything she could.
If she returns to the court, she will inevitably target Murong Di, the descendant left by the Murong family, and may also embarrass Wu Yanxi, the prince of Zhenshan who is in the harem but is not a concubine.
But on the other hand, no matter what you say, the Empress Dowager Qin is his biological mother, and he can't be an unfilial monarch.
Mo Jingran was so heavy in his mind that he unconsciously walked to Lihua Palace. He was about to leave but suddenly remembered that Zhang Shaoxin was pregnant, and he hadn't seen her for a long time.
Zhang Shaoxin was very happy when he saw Mo Jingran at the gate of the palace, and hurriedly greeted him.
"Why does the emperor have time to come to the concubine today?"
Zhang Shaoxin's eyes flashed with a gentle smile.
"Listen to Concubine Lin, have you gone to the national teacher?"
Mo Jingran intentionally or unintentionally played with the broken hair scattered on his shoulders. He stared at her slightly bulging abdomen, thoughtful.
"Yesterday, the concubine heard that the national teacher was unwell, so the concubine thought about sending some supplements to the national teacher, and then she happened to meet Concubine Lin's sister."
"Hmm." Mo Jingran seemed to ask a little casually, "How many months?" ”
"Huh?"
Zhang Shaoxin felt a little unbelievable that Mo Jingran actually cared about this child who had never cared about it.
As if he saw Mo Jingran's displeasure at her question just now, Zhang Shaoxin hurriedly replied.
"It's been more than four months since I returned to the emperor."
It's been more than four months, so she's been gone for more than three months. Time flies......
"Well, you're so good to be alive." Mo Jingran walked a few steps, and suddenly remembered something, "Later, I will ask someone to send you some supplements, you can watch and use it." ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhang Shaoxin was very happy, she felt that with this child, if she could behave better, she would be favored by the saints.
Cining Palace, which had been deserted for many days, was finally busy again, and the palace people who came and went performed their duties and cleaned Cining Palace spotlessly.
It is said that when the Empress Dowager is about to return to the palace, the Empress Dowager Qin at this time is already on the way back to the palace in Lin'an Temple, and there will be a few hours at most to arrive.
It was also at this time that the border pass sent an 800-mile expedited war report to the imperial study. Mo Jingran looked at the battle report, then pursed his lips and thought about it for a while, but finally didn't come up with a countermeasure.
So, Mo Jingran sent someone to find Wu Shenxi.
Wu Ember bowed slightly, and was about to salute. Mo Jingran quickly got up and helped Wu Ember up.
The two hands inadvertently touched each other, and Wu Ashxi quickly straightened up and withdrew his hand.
"Ember, a war report has been sent from the border pass, and the Scarlet Sect and the Xiyue Kingdom have launched another invasion of our border. Now, General Murong has passed away, and Major General Han Zi'an is young and inexperienced. Who do you think you should send? ”
"There are not many people who have military power, and the minister suggested that the subordinates of the military department Shangshu Zhang and the prime minister should either send one person each, or they should not use it at all. In Yichen's opinion, it is better not to do so, lest they delay the fighter plane for their own interests. ”
"What is the countermeasure of the national teacher?"
"However, there is a recommendation from the minister, I don't know what the emperor thinks?"
"Oh? I also want to see who can be appreciated by the national teacher. ”
Mo Jingran listened to Wu Yanxi's words, and he actually had a trace of curiosity.