The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 72: Hacks and Jokes
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuye's expression froze, his pupils constricted, and he revealed an incredible look.

If there is, there is; if there is not, there is not.

What does "really not?" mean?
As the emperor of Wei and even more so as Xiao Ying's good father, how could Xiao Ding not know that there was no such thing as a son-in-law of Shi Laozi for his daughter!
The eldest princess is known as the "Goddess of War". She holds military power, has extraordinary cultivation, and is extremely beautiful. I don't know how many young heroes admire her.

If there really was a prince consort who was betrothed since childhood, all parties inside and outside the imperial court, and among the immortal sects, would have been in an uproar long ago!
Gu Yuye didn't doubt his memory yet.

He had been in the court for decades, and he had to be extremely cautious and tread carefully. The person he was most wary of was Xiao Yinghao, who also held a large number of troops.

If she had a son-in-law who came from a great immortal sect, she would be even more powerful and would pose a real threat to Gu Yuye.

But Xiao Ying was devoted to guarding the frontier and her mind was completely focused on martial arts. Emperor Yong'an had proposed to choose a husband for her many times, but to no avail.

It is well known that the eldest princess is cold and arrogant, and has a pure and innocent look.

Many people who boast of their great cultivation and excellent family background are only described as "worms" in Xiao Yinghao's eyes.

In Xiao Yinghao's opinion, the sons of nobles in Huangtian City are nothing but incompetent trash who rely on their family background to do whatever they want, and those disciples of major sects are even more like embroidered pillows and straw bags. Apart from their cultivation, they have nothing in their stomachs. They bully the weak all day long and are not much different from the dandies who fight cocks and run errands.

There are only two types of people who can catch Xiao Ying's eye.

One is that he has made contributions to the country.

The second is to reach the pinnacle of one's own way.

No matter which one, it does not include this so-called "prince consort" who suddenly appeared from nowhere.

With Xiao Ying's good character, if there really was such a talented person who could make her commit herself to him, she would never have kept it a secret until now.

So this "prince consort" must be a fake.

The moment Gu Yuye saw the reversal of victory in the battle report, he knew that he might really suffer a big setback this time.

Given Emperor Yong'an's style, since his intentions have already been discovered, it is impossible for him to continue playing such a trick of feigning compliance.

Although Emperor Yong'an liked to play power games, he was not a tyrant who would disregard everything for the sake of face.

Faced with the situation of the loss of such an important place as Qiu Andao, if he continued to whitewash the situation, he would be pushing himself into a dead end and providing Gu Yuye with a great opportunity.

Therefore, the battle report must be true.

But Gu Yuye was Gu Yuye after all, and he quickly found the loophole.

That is the identity of the "prince consort".

According to his plan, Xiao Yinghao should still be trapped in the Blood River Repentance Formation and unable to get out. The White Dragon Army without anyone in command has no chance of winning.

If you want to turn defeat into victory, no matter what method you use, the key point is to reorganize the White Dragon Army.

Therefore, there must be only one reason why this person pretended to be the eldest princess's husband.

It is to gain the trust of the White Dragon Army and make them obey his command.

Although Gu Yuye didn't know what method he used to make the White Dragon Army believe this, fake is fake.

Openly declaring himself to be the royal consort and privately dispatching troops are both serious crimes punishable by death!

With Gu Yuye's keen sense, he immediately realized that this was a point that could be used to criticize.

He did not hope to deny the authenticity of the defeat, but wanted to use it to delay time.

Gu Yuye is confident.

The victory in this battle report must be only temporary.

Even if the White Dragon Army regained its morale, without Xiao Yinghao, a third-grade "Military Dao" warrior, in charge, it would still be no match for the attack of the Qingman army.

As for the White Dragon Army Formation?
This is pure nonsense...

Gu Yuye tends to think that this is a backup plan that Xiao Ying has left behind. Perhaps there are ways to simulate the White Dragon Army Formation, but it will definitely not last long.

Emperor Yong'an threw this battle report in his face, probably to make him hesitate and retreat, delaying until Xiao Ying could break the formation.

In that case, he would also delay.

As long as we wait for the second battle report to be delivered, defeat will be apparent!

If Gu Fangchen knew about Gu Yuye's analysis, he would definitely sigh that a "military sage" is still a "military sage" after all. His control over the general direction of the battle was indeed accurate.

But unfortunately...

Gu Fangchen is a cheater.

Gu Yuye racked his brains, but he could never have imagined that someone could nearly double the strength of the White Dragon Army in an instant!
Even if he is not as good as Xiao Ying, he can still win.

Gu Yuye frowned and said,
"Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance. I have served as an official in the court and a general in the army for forty-six years. I have also fought on the battlefield with the eldest princess, but I have never heard that the eldest princess has a prince consort!"

"If Your Majesty wishes to choose a husband for the eldest princess, you must wait until she returns to the court."

"Ignoring the princess's wishes like this will only chill her heart."

"What's more, this person's identity and name are unknown, and they are not mentioned in this battle report. I'm afraid someone is impersonating him in order to delay the battle. Their intentions are despicable!"

His face was solemn:
"Your Majesty, please do not misunderstand or misbelieve!"

Gu Yuye insisted that the prince consort was a fake in a stern tone.

Emperor Yong'an was at his ease, but he smiled and said:
"Gu Aiqing, do you really not know?"

"Speaking of which, you should be the one most familiar with the identity of the Prince Consort."

Gu Yuye was stunned.

For some reason, I had a bad feeling in my heart.

This premonition is very familiar...

Emperor Yong'an sighed, stood up, and stood behind the curtain with his hands behind his back, pacing a few times:
"This matter is indeed my fault. I, the eldest princess, have always been shy. I have rejected so many people in the past and put myself in a difficult position. Now I am embarrassed to make this matter public."

"I sympathize with her rare girlish nature, so I acquiesced to her wishes. I only drafted an imperial decree and gave it to her, but I never announced it to the world."

"I didn't expect that today, Lord Gu Aiqing would have so many concerns."

Gu Yuye had a blank expression on his face, but sneered in his heart.

It seems that Emperor Yong'an has become so cruel that he is determined to marry this person who suddenly appeared to Xiao Ying.

What kind of person is Xiao Ying? How could she be willing to be submissive?

This move is tantamount to pushing his own daughter out!
Yongan Emperor Dao:

"Since Lord Gu is worried about delaying the battle, why not wait a little longer? The second battle report should be sent from Golden Scale City."

"In this way, Lord Gu will finally believe it."

Gu Yuye achieved his goal. He took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and waited quietly in the hall.

Jinlin City is where his Xuanhuang Army is stationed.

In less than three hours, the second battle report was delivered.

When Gu Yuye opened it, his face turned pale.

"Victory news from the front line! The White Dragon Army has won a great victory, and the Green Barbarian Army has withdrawn from the border of Qiu'an Road!"

His sword and shoes in the palace today have become a joke.

……

Above the battlefield, a fire dragon collided with the clouds, and mist from the sky poured down, turning into an endless rain curtain, but it could not extinguish the raging flames of war below.

The red line of troops has advanced hundreds of miles.

The Qingman Army was defeated!

Gu Fangchen opened his eyes, and the cracks on his body were completely healed. The gleam in his eyes faded, and his every move exuded a terrifying aura.

Sixth level, martial courage realm!

(End of this chapter)