Border Cook

Chapter 680: Killed for Entering the City
Wu Jin was overjoyed to see that his master could understand his anger and even used his favorite food to coax him.

The corners of his mouth, which had been drooping, raised up again, and his voice became more cheerful. He even circled around Xia Mingyue twice and rubbed his forehead against her palm.

Then he went to his earthenware pot and started to devour the meatballs and baked potatoes.

Perhaps because these things were so delicious, Wu Jin even let out a cheerful "woooo" sound.

Seeing this, Xia Mingyue couldn't help laughing.

It turns out that furry children have the simplest minds.

This is especially true for furry kids who love food.

Xia Mingyue did not leave immediately, but stayed with Wu Jin until it finished all the food in the earthenware jar. Then she took it to the sunbathing spot in the yard.

Xia Mingyue continued to do her needlework in the corridor next to her.

After eating and drinking to his heart's content, Wu Jin felt extremely comfortable all over and dozed off with his eyes closed while basking in the warm sunshine.

During this period, she occasionally woke up once or twice, and when she looked up and saw Xia Mingyue still doing needlework not far away, she couldn't help grinning.

With a master like this, the dog’s life is perfect.

After Yin Lingyou and Mao Sanli fled back to their own yard, they went into the house and closed the doors and windows.

Yin Lingyou had already changed his clothes by now, and was fidgeting, pacing back and forth in the room.

Mao Sanli felt a little dizzy and tried to comfort him, "Master, don't worry. The people in the mansion are so busy that they will forget about this matter soon..."

Even if you can't forget it, it's okay.

After all, life will pass quickly, so just be patient.

Yin Lingyou was still worried, "I'm not worried about this."

"Then what is Master worried about?" Mao Sanli was puzzled.

"This matter has become so serious, Madam Xia must have known about it. Madam Xia will definitely not be happy if we eat Wu Jin's meatballs. What if she gets angry and reduces our meals in the future?"

I already felt that the food was not enough. If there was less...

The sky is falling!

Mao Sanli, "..."

At this time, Master is still worried about this kind of thing?

But then again, we have to worry.

After all, if Madam Xia really wanted to deduct money, she would definitely target the two of them, master and disciple, and he would not be able to escape.

Thinking of this, Mao Sanli began to worry.

Especially since the incident happened so long ago and Madam Xia has not come to check on the condition of the master and disciple. I think she must be angry.

The matter of withholding food...

It’s a done deal!
Mao Sanli also began to pace anxiously and followed Yin Lingyou.

The master and the disciple stayed in the house trembling with fear for half a day, and finally it was time for lunch.

The food was brought in by the servants in the courtyard.

Steamed noodles and spinach soup, the portions are no different from usual.

But Yin Lingyou and Mao Sanli were so worried and frightened that they were suspicious at the moment. They felt that not only was the amount less, but it was also much less.

At least 30% of it.

The master and the disciple couldn't help but sigh, then silently lowered their heads to eat the fragrant steamed noodles made with bean sprouts and pork belly slices.

Steamer noodles are dry noodles. It is a perfect enjoyment to eat a few bites and then have a sip of the fragrant and delicious spinach soup.

In the following few days, in order to prevent Xia Mingyue from continuing to withhold their food, Yin Lingyou and Mao Sanli, both master and disciple, were very honest and stayed in the house most of the time. Even when they felt bored, they only dared to stroll in the yard.

Wu Jin was very proud of this.

This is what happens when you steal and eat its meatballs!

Xia Mingyue started to get busy.

The Queen Mother and the Empress summoned her to the palace one after another. There were banquets in the palace. The Queen Mother liked the hustle and bustle. The Empress had just acquired some new flowers and trees. The Fifth Princess wanted to learn cooking skills from Xia Mingyue...

The reasons were various, but the purpose was the same, which was that they were afraid that Xia Mingyue would be bored in the capital, so they tried every means to find some fun for her.

Next, I have to tell others that Xia Mingyue is a person that the royal family values ​​very much, and others should not have any evil thoughts of suppressing her.

Such actions happened frequently, and officials in the capital were all shrewd people. They immediately understood the meaning and naturally treated Xia Mingyue with great respect.

The reason for this respect, in addition to the attitude and actions of the Queen Mother and the Empress, was also because of Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji.

Xia Mingyue's husband and brother are now working tirelessly for the stability of the entire Great Zhou Kingdom. She deserves everyone's respect now.

Xia Mingyue naturally knew the involvement, but she never said a word. However, at night, when she thought about the key to this, she couldn't help but think of Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji.

It has been half a month since the two of them set out from the capital.

According to normal circumstances, the two of them would have already led their troops into the Jinwei Kingdom together with Li Juncheng.

I don't know what their current situation is, whether they have arrived at the capital of Jinwei State, and whether they are safe along the way...

The more Xia Mingyue thought about it, the more she found it difficult to sleep, so she simply decided not to sleep, picked up the basket she usually used for needlework, and continued embroidering by candlelight.

The candlelight flickered, Xia Mingyue held her breath and concentrated, waving the tiny needle at her fingertips with skillful movements. When the silk thread of this color was used up, Xia Mingyue exhaled and looked at her work with great satisfaction.

Not bad, I didn’t prick my fingers today, and the embroidery was very smooth, a big improvement!
At this rate, by the time Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji finish their work, she will be able to finish the summer clothes, plus a pair of shoes for each of them!
Just ...

Xia Mingyue pursed her lips, put down the embroidery frame in her hand, raised her hand to call the maid who was on night watch, "Tell someone to prepare the carriage at dawn, I will enter the palace after breakfast."

"Yes." The little maid responded repeatedly.

After explaining all this, Xia Mingyue continued to pick up new silk threads.

The moon gradually sank to the west, and the originally bright moonlight gradually dimmed, making the stars in the sky appear even more dazzling.

At this time, Lu Qiyan, Xia Yunji and Li Juncheng were all covered in starlight and hurried on their way.

Behind him was a team of marching soldiers, which were elite soldiers composed of the Western Frontier Army and the Jinwei Kingdom. There were a total of 2,000 people, and one could defeat ten enemies.

The soldiers were well-trained. They rode on horseback with solemn expressions, firm eyes, and neat movements without any hesitation. The expressions of Lu Qiyan, Xia Yunji, and Li Juncheng gradually became serious.

At this time they had arrived at the capital of Jinwei State.

The towering city walls are extremely solid, with bright lights on top. Patrolling soldiers are walking back and forth, and the guarding seems to be very strict.

But Li Juncheng was not afraid at all. Instead, he led everyone to the city wall and sent out the flare in his hand.

Bang!
The sound was loud and the fire shone in all directions, making the already bright city wall as bright as day.

The soldiers on the city wall seemed not to have noticed this situation and continued patrolling as per their shifts.

When a small group of soldiers saw the signal flare, they quickly trotted down from the city wall and opened the city gate that was originally closed.

The city gate was so solid and heavy that it required more than ten people to push it open, making a creaking sound.

It did not have to be opened completely. When the city gate was opened to one-third of its width, Li Juncheng led Lu Qiyan, Xia Yunji and the soldiers behind them on horseback and galloped into the capital.

After the two thousand people had entered the city gate one after another, the team of soldiers closed the gate with great difficulty and lowered the heavy and thick bolt.

The lights on the city walls were still on, and soldiers were patrolling back and forth, as if nothing had happened.

Lu Qiyan and others went all the way to the palace.

The horses were galloping, but because all the hooves were wrapped in cotton cloth, the sound was very light even when they were stepping on the bluestone slabs, and even the residents living on both sides of the street were not woken up.

There were also people who needed to get up early. When they saw people outside through the windows, they did not dare to look out curiously. They just quickly closed the windows and blew out the oil lamps in the houses.

After all, the entire Jinwei Kingdom is in turmoil right now, especially in the capital. The new ruler is not as kind as the old one, and he may massacre the people when he is angry.

At this time, you must not bring disaster upon yourself.

It was precisely because the people in the capital were all trembling with fear at this time, and Li Juncheng had already contacted the capital's imperial guards, that Lu Qiyan and others were able to approach the palace very smoothly.

At this moment, Li Junhao in the palace has not rested yet.

The lights in the hall were ablaze, and the flickering candlelight made Li Junhao's face look even more red and purple.

Li Junhao was also extremely angry and smashed the cup next to him to pieces.

Damn it, damn it!
The Jin Weiguo now is no longer the same Jin Weiguo as before. There are no brave warriors anymore in the country; they are all cowards!

The Jinwei Kingdom’s treasury is now empty and it can no longer withstand a long-term war.

What's the matter with Jin Weiguo? At present, the people are full of resentment. The most important thing is to recuperate, appease the people, and ensure that they have enough food and clothing and are prosperous.

What peace talks? Although it may be embarrassing at the moment, it is very beneficial to the long-term development of Jinwei State. A gentleman's revenge is never too late...

These remarks are high-sounding and they appear to be made for the sake of Jin Weiguo, but in reality they are just the petty remarks of a coward.

It's just that these people have long been brainwashed by Li Yanyang and Li Juncheng's so-called peace talks in exchange for peace, and have long lost any judgment ability.

Next, there are those individuals with strong selfish motives. At this point, they are only thinking about their personal status and money, and do not care about the future of the entire Jinwei Kingdom at all.

These people should all be killed!

And that Li Juncheng is the one who deserves to be killed the most.

He was as timid as a mouse and hid in the barracks of the Western Frontier Army. He dared not even show his face, but secretly instigated the people of Jinwei State and created public opinion, slandering him as a villain who was plotting to usurp the throne.

Oh, he is plotting to usurp the throne?
He is the eldest son, and the position of crown prince originally belongs to him, and the position of ruler is also his. All he did was to bring this matter forward.

Li Juncheng, who had been coveting the position of leader to no avail, wanted to slander him wantonly, in order to pull him down from the position so that Li Juncheng could ascend to the position of leader.

The one who really wanted to usurp the throne was Li Juncheng!
Unfortunately, the entire Jinwei Kingdom was deceived by Li Juncheng's hypocritical face... No, it's not a lie, it's just that those people were willing to believe Li Juncheng, which means that what they thought in their hearts was very similar to Li Juncheng!
These people deserve to die, damn it!

The more Li Junhao thought about it, the angrier he became, so he simply sat down behind the desk, picked up a pen and paper, and began to write.

What he wrote down were all names. When he had almost finished writing, he called someone in and said, "Give the order to kill all the people on the list immediately!"

All those people above are in cahoots with Li Juncheng and are in cahoots with him. They must all be dealt with to kill Li Juncheng's prestige and at the same time make the people below understand a truth.

He, Li Junhao, is now the ruler of the entire Jinwei Kingdom. He can take the lives of anyone who disobeys him at any time.

In this way, those people below will calm down and know how to support him as the leader.

The ability to kill and make decisions is the foundation for people to survive in the world.

Especially for a ruler.

Li Junhao couldn't help feeling a little proud when he thought of this. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and a mocking smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This expression gave the people below a chill, and when they took over the list, their hearts sank.

In the past, people only thought that Li Junhao was fanatical and warmongering, and wanted to go to war with the Great Zhou Kingdom, but his purpose was only for the face and power of the entire Jinwei Kingdom. Although his methods were ruthless, he had the entire Jinwei Kingdom in his heart.

But now it seems that Li Junhao has been ganging up on his own faction, killing loyal old officials in the court, and even taking many lives without any evidence due to groundless suspicion...

His purpose was obviously not for the entire Jinwei Kingdom, but simply to defend his position as the leader.

If such a cruel person continues to serve as the ruler of Jinwei State, the future of Jinwei State will be unpredictable and it may become a living hell!

The most important thing is that he doesn’t know if he will be the next person to lose his life.

The people below couldn't help but shudder again, but didn't dare to say much. They just took the list respectfully.

Li Junhao did not forget to remind him, "Do it in a neat and beautiful way, don't arouse suspicion."

"Yes, Lord."

The subordinates took the order and left.

Li Junhao then let out a breath and showed a satisfied expression.

It was already late, and Li Junhao was exhausted both physically and mentally. He rubbed his sore eyes with his hands, walked to the bed which had been made long ago, and sat down.

Without even bothering to take off his coat, Li Junhao just casually took off his shoes beside the bed and then lay down.

He also instructed the servants around him to wake him up at 3:15 am.

If calculated this way, Li Junhao can only sleep for an hour and a half.

The attendant couldn't bear it, "Your Majesty has been working too hard. Why don't you get some more sleep? I'll call you half an hour later."

"No need." Li Junhao refused. "I usually get up at this time. I'm used to it. One and a half hours is enough."