Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 780 Ascension to the Throne (First Update)
On the ninth day of the fourth month, the new emperor ascended the throne.

On May 15th, the late emperor was formally buried in the imperial mausoleum.

Everything finally settled down, and the weather gradually warmed up.

During this period, the most talked-about event was the fact that the case of Prince Jing, Xiao Chenglin, colluding with foreign enemies and committing treason was finally solved.

The new emperor, mindful of the late emperor, spared Prince Jing's life, planning to execute him in September after the six-month mourning period for the late emperor.

Just as pulling up a radish brings out the mud, Lin Xueping and other officials who secretly associated with Prince Jing were also thoroughly purged.

The capital was thrown into chaos.

The power cultivated by Prince Jing was beyond everyone's imagination; officials would have their homes raided almost every so often.

The palace was also in turmoil, with as many as a hundred palace servants being implicated and executed.

Even more shockingly, many shops on the streets and alleys were also shut down.

Completely wipe them out in one fell swoop.

Afterwards, the new emperor issued decrees to reduce taxes and open special imperial examinations.

The previous rumors and gossip all dissipated, and the capital city returned to peace.

……

Ye Mansion.

"A letter from the northern frontier suggests that the internal strife in Wajen is finally about to subside."

Princess Qinyang poured herself a glass of wine, her face beaming with joy.
"The eldest prince returned with the peace treaty and secretly organized his former generals to invade Barna. Unfortunately, his younger brother, who had just ascended the throne, was more cunning and had made preparations in advance, trapping him like a turtle in a jar. After a fierce and brutal battle that lasted for almost half a year, it was finally coming to an end."

Ye Chutang carefully collected the dried herbs one by one, showing no surprise upon hearing this.

"Wajin suffered heavy losses due to the snow disaster, and this battle was not supposed to last long."

If the soldiers can't even get enough to eat, how can they possibly have the will to fight?

It's nothing more than risking one's life.

“Ugel is brave but reckless, and in the end he is no match for his fourth brother. However, this means that Zora will also need to recuperate, and it is estimated that she will not take the initiative to provoke trouble for a long time to come.”

Princess Qinyang was even happier when she heard this.

"Alas, I heard that Vajra will soon send another delegation. This time, I think he will be able to secure lasting peace."

"That's a good thing."

Ye Chutang's forehead was slightly damp with sweat. She casually tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and caught a glimpse of Xiao Wu's bright eyes out of the corner of her eye. She couldn't help but chuckle.

In fact, she had received news from Shen Yanchuan the day before yesterday that Wajen was very likely to request the opening of border trade this time.

Tea and silk can both fetch high prices there.

Xiao Wu has been eagerly starting to select suitable categories lately, and even has a map of the northern frontier that he got from Shen Yanchuan to study the route.

This time, Ye Chutang didn't stop her.

Zora is a smart man. Ugel has exhausted most of his wealth, and his top priority is to improve relations with this side and avoid further conflict.

“Wazhen, that new Khan, is indeed a remarkable figure.” Princess Qinyang changed the subject. “However, I wonder if the situation is the same on the Nanhu side.”

Ye Chutang said, "Haven't they been quite well-behaved these past few months?"

"Who knows how long they can hold out?"

Princess Qinyang pouted.
"Tuoba Yu has become a cripple, but I don't believe he'll just give up. And that Shui Xingqiu, I always felt that he was..."

Before he could finish speaking, a maid came to report that a guest had arrived.

It was Xun Cheng.

Ye Chutang hadn't seen him for a while.

During the period of national mourning, Yunlai Tavern closed its doors to customers, so Ye Chutang sent people to deliver wine to him regularly.

"What a rare visitor."

Ye Chutang sighed and asked sincerely,

"Young Master Xun, did you remember to settle the bill today?" Xun Cheng: "..."

He took a letter from his pocket.

"Is this enough?"

for real?
Ye Chutang raised an eyebrow and took it.

The envelope was thin, and it didn't seem like a very sincere gesture.

Princess Qinyang was puzzled, but out of politeness and gratitude, she still took the initiative to ask, "How has Young Master Xun been feeling lately?"

Xun Cheng smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. With Miss Ye's treatment, I'm already fully recovered."

Actually, he has recently been able to walk, but he can't go far yet, so he still uses a wheelchair when he goes out.

Princess Qinyang smiled and said, "That's good! Young Master Xun is a blessed man, naturally—"

"Where did this letter come from?"

Ye Chutang suddenly asked.

Princess Qinyang turned around in confusion and saw that what Ye Chutang took out of the envelope was not a silver note, but a thin piece of paper.

There seem to be only a few words on it.

Judging from Ye Chutang's reaction, the contents of this letter seem unusual.

Xun Cheng smiled at her, making no attempt to hide his feelings, "Longcheng."

Ye Chutang narrowed her eyes slightly.

Xun Cheng paused, then changed his words, "...Nanhu."

"What!?"

Princess Qinyang was taken aback and couldn't help but scrutinize Xun Cheng again.
"Young Master Xun...does he also have connections among the Southern Barbarians?"

Her gaze was so direct and intense that Xun Cheng felt a strange unease.

He coughed lightly.
"I wouldn't say, but it's just some gossip."

This certainly couldn't be a rumor, otherwise it wouldn't be worth his special trip.

Princess Qinyang knew his abilities and couldn't help but peek over, "What's going on? Is there any movement from the Southern Hu?"

Ye Chutang paused, then said, "Tuoba Yu is dead."

Princess Qinyang's eyes widened suddenly. "He's dead!"

"They said he died of illness." Ye Chutang glanced down again, her expression slightly serious. "This was news from three days ago."

Nanhu is thousands of miles away from the capital. Without special channels, it would have been impossible for them to receive the message so quickly.

I'm afraid even the palace doesn't know yet.

“He…” Princess Qinyang didn’t have time to think too much, she just murmured, “But how could he suddenly die? When he was captured, although he suffered a lot, Father and the others were very careful and didn’t inflict any fatal wounds on him…”

Tuoba Yu's identity was too important; his life was more valuable than his death.

So even during the time he was imprisoned in the capital, he was always on the verge of death.

But he died so soon after returning to Nanhu?
"They left the capital in a great hurry, and on their way back they encountered heavy rain and a sudden cold snap. Tuoba Yu's body could not withstand such an ordeal, and he was already in critical condition when he returned to Nanhu," Xun Cheng said. "The King of Nanhu secretly sought medical help and tried his best, but he still could not save him."

“I see…” Princess Qinyang suddenly realized, “It seems that on the day the late emperor summoned Prince Jing to the palace for questioning, the group of people from the Southern Hu hurriedly set off and left.”

Immediately after the late emperor's death, a series of events occurred, and no one paid any attention to Tuoba Yu and his party.

Who knew that he would die just two months later!

"Then, if that's the case, won't the King of Nanhu put all the blame on us?"

"He will not."

Xun Cheng said,

"However, the group responsible for bringing back Tuoba Yu will..."

Ye Chutang pondered for a moment, then asked again,
"Has there been any recent activity on the southwestern border?"