Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1224 "Declaration of War"

When they arrived outside the palace of Prince Qin, they saw a group of guards and eunuchs escorting the eunuch Liu Yu in. He was holding the imperial edict in one hand. Yuwen Ye immediately led everyone forward to greet them.

Liu Yu just nodded to him, then walked into the hall and said loudly: "Imperial decree!"

Everyone knelt down hurriedly to receive the order.

Liu Yu unfolded the imperial edict and said aloud: "I hereby issue an edict to the Secretariat, saying that I have inherited the mandate of heaven, govern the world, and nurture the people. I work day and night with great care, and I only care about the country and the people. Luoyang, the eastern capital, is the heart of China and the hub of the nine states. It has beautiful mountains and rivers, abundant resources and a prosperous people. It is the fundamental place of the world. It controls Hulao Pass in the east, Xiaohan Pass in the west, Songshan Pass in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. It is a place that is fought for by military strategists. Emperors of all dynasties have regarded it as the foundation to consolidate the country and to ensure the safety of the people.
General Shentu Tai, a cavalry general, is extremely brave and resourceful, loyal and diligent, has repeatedly made extraordinary achievements, and is feared by all. The Minister of Revenue, Pei Xingyuan, is a man of great talent and destiny, honest and dedicated to his work, and the people rely on him for their safety. Both of them are my right-hand men and the pillars of the country.

Luoyang is an important city in the Central Plains and a key city of the country. It cannot be entrusted without talents. I hereby appoint Shentu Tai as the military commander and the military treasury commander, and Pei Xingyuan as the chief of Luoyang to jointly manage military affairs and bring peace to the people. The two ministers should work together to make Luoyang peaceful and do not let me down.

Within one month after receiving the imperial edict, one must set out for the post without delay;

Admire this. "

Because he had heard about it from Yuwen Cheng just now, the imperial edict was not so surprising. Instead, Yuwen Cheng was surprised. When he heard the last two sentences, he couldn't help but stand up straight and said with a frown, "Didn't you say that we would leave today?"

Everyone looked at him. Liu Yu finished reading the last word expressionlessly, then leaned over and said to Shentu Tai and Pei Xingyuan who were not far away: "General Shentu, Lord Pei, please accept the order. The emperor has entrusted you with an important task, and you two must serve the country with loyalty."

The two men said nothing, but stood up silently and took the imperial edict.

It was Yuwen Cheng who refused to give up. He suddenly stood up and walked to Liu Yu, saying with a look of surprise, "Eunuch Liu, didn't the emperor agree before? Didn't he say that they should leave immediately after receiving the order? How come it has changed to leave within a month?"

Liu Yu smiled and said, "Only the emperor and those close to him know what he is thinking. How dare I guess?"

Yu Wencheng frowned.

Yu Mingyue seemed to have heard something from Liu Yu's words. She stepped forward and asked, "Eunuch Liu, who did the emperor meet?"

Liu Yu glanced at her and said with a smile, "The emperor has caught a cold these past two days, and Concubine Tao is taking care of him."

Shang Ruyi's eyes suddenly lit up.

On the contrary, Yuwen Cheng and Yu Mingyue's faces suddenly darkened, especially Yuwen Cheng, whose face was as red as the bottom of a pot, and he even gritted his teeth.

After Liu Yu finished speaking, she turned around and bowed to Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi, saying, "I have other matters to attend to in the palace, so I won't bother the King of Qin and the Queen any more. I'd just like to congratulate you on your new home."

Shang Ruyi said, "Please trouble me, eunuch."

After saying that, he prepared to send him out personally.

At this time, Yuwen Qian sighed and said, "Well, we are just here to sit for a while today. Second brother, you have many people here and you have to take the trouble to entertain them. We will leave first."

Yuwen Ye said, "Brother, won't you stay and have another glass of wine?"

"No,"

Yuwen Qian smiled faintly and said, "You and I are brothers, there are plenty of opportunities." No one knew what he was hinting at, but Yuwen Cheng on the other side glanced at him, seeming a little dissatisfied - after all, his words just now almost messed up the atmosphere of the entire Qin Palace today. Not only Shentu Tai and Pei Xingyuan who received the imperial edict, but even Shen Wuzheng and others had no joy on their faces. Although Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi still maintained their decency, they were burning with anger inside - he wished he could stay and appreciate this "scenery" more.

So he said: "Brother Huang——"

Yuwen Qian said, "Let's go."

Yuwen Cheng had no choice but to roll his eyes and stand up. He then deliberately walked in front of Yuwen Ye and said with a smile, "Well, second brother, keep this glass of wine for yourself."

Yuwen Ye looked at him calmly: "Thank you for the 'gift' you sent me today, Third Brother."

After saying that, several people left with Liu Yu. Yuwen Ye took Shang Ruyi and everyone else to the gate of the mansion, watched their carriages leave, and then turned back.

Shang Ruyi's face had already become extremely ugly.

It was not just that Yuwen Yuan disrupted Yuwen Ye's deployment in Luoyang, nor was it just that he cut off Yuwen Ye's arm with a single imperial edict. More importantly, this imperial edict was not sent to the residences of Shentu Tai and Pei Xingyuan separately, but was sent to the Prince of Qin's residence when all the guests gathered. In other words, the emperor was clearly telling everyone that this world was still his world, this dynasty was still his dynasty, and no one could make decisions for him.

The father and son were almost at the point of declaring war openly.

She couldn't help but say: "Father, he——"

But before she finished her words, she felt a warm hand touching the back of her hand, and then tightly holding her hand. Yuwen Ye's face was solemn, and he was not moved by the imperial edict and Yuwen Cheng's provocation. He said calmly: "No matter what, we have to get through this situation today."

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and said, "Okay."

After saying that, the two men walked back to the mansion with smiles on their faces. No matter whether they stayed sincerely or insincerely, or what they had read in the imperial edict just now and how they were going to adjust their stance, the dignity of the Qin Palace still had to be maintained, so the two men still smiled when they entertained the guests after they returned.

Soon a banquet was set up in the mansion, and the guests took their seats one after another. Everyone was toasting, chatting and laughing, and they were having a great time.

The quarrel lasted until late at night.

After the last guest left, the mansion finally became quiet.

However, not everyone left. Around the table littered with cups and plates, there were still more than ten people sitting, including Shen Tutai, Shan Tong'er, Shen Wuzheng, Pei Xingyuan, etc. They were facing each other, and no one spoke for a while, and the atmosphere seemed a little tense.

In fact, no one invited them, and Yuwen Ye and Shang Ruyi did not try to persuade them to stay. They stayed on their own accord, as if they had a vague feeling in their hearts that they should stay. Everyone knew what they were supposed to do if they stayed.

Shang Ruyi said: "Everyone please sit down first."

As soon as the Princess of Qin spoke, Shentu Tai sat down immediately, and the people around him also took their seats one after another. Yuwen Ye always sat at the top of the hall. He had a straight posture and a restrained aura. Even though he sat there motionless, his appearance and aura were like a crouching tiger, majestic without anger.

His cold gaze swept across every familiar face and finally fell on a lamp in front of him. The flickering candlelight reflected a gleam of light in his eyes.

Yuwen Ye said in a deep voice: "Everyone who stayed here is from my Qin Palace."