There is a black lotus in the deep palace

Chapter 185
"Didn't you still fight fiercely two days ago? Why is there a sudden victory now?!" His eyes were bloodshot and his forehead was bulging with veins.

"His Royal Highness, we have been deceived, and the subordinates who have been sending us news have already been bribed by the crown prince!"

"When I got the news and confronted them, they had already committed suicide by taking poison!"

The loyal subordinate was so annoyed that he knelt in front of Xia Houyan and said viciously through gritted teeth.

Xia Houyan was so angry that he smashed the tent so hard that he almost knocked off the top of the tent.

"Pretend! He just pretends!"

"On the surface, I don't have any rights. I only show weakness, give in, and retreat! I underestimated him!"

He never expected that Xia Houjue's power had grown to such an extent that he could cover the sky with one hand in such a huge military camp, and even stretched out his hands to his side.

The news he heard, the things he saw, and even the rumors that spread to his ears were all under his control.

And I am like a thing he raised in captivity, fooling around as he pleases, this is a shame and a shame!What a shame!
"I want to go back to Beijing, back to Beijing! When I get to the capital, I will definitely tell my father all the facts!"

"Isn't he working in the household department? Why does he have military power in his hand? Don't tell me it was given to him by his father-in-law!" Xia Houyan was furious.

The iron law of the Great Xia Dynasty, the transfer of military power must have an imperial decree!
Even if the military power is transferred, it is impossible for everyone to be his confidant, and the soldiers in the camp at the rear are obviously well-trained, and they cooperate tacitly and fit perfectly. This is absolutely abnormal.

"No, Your Highness!" The subordinate was about to cry.

"There are only less than 50 people around us. It is not sure if there is any hidden stake of the prince among them. We can't act rashly!"

"The current plan is to pretend that you don't know anything, so that you can return to Beijing safely!"

"Once you leak the news and show that you want to sue, you will be alarmed. We will be in danger along the way!"

Xia Houyan thought about it, and had to admit that this was the only strategy at the moment, so he kicked his subordinate viciously.

"Get off! Get off! I know!"

"Yes, yes, yes! The old slave is leaving now!" The man scrambled away.

……

After the victory in the war, Xia Houjue should not stay for a long time.

Taking Tang Wanning to bid farewell to Tang Zhenxiao, he led the five thousand elite soldiers brought by Xia Houyan and returned to the court with the intact [-] shi grain squadron.

The good news of the great victory had already spread back to the capital, and Emperor Jingyuan was very happy, thinking that this battle had once again raised the national prestige of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The Great Xia Dynasty, which he had governed for decades, was indeed powerful, and such barbarian tribes could provoke it at will. This great victory was just as it should be, and it was as easy as picking something out of a pocket.

However, even if it is to get something out of the bag.

When the army returned to the court in mid-November, he still received the prince and his wife as usual, and also held a banquet for the officials to welcome them and reward them for their merits.

He doesn't really want to celebrate the soldiers, he just likes to hold banquets and enjoy the superiority of singing and dancing.

At the banquet, the emperor and empress sat at the top, and the ministers sat on both sides, before Emperor Jingyuan opened his mouth to discuss meritorious deeds and offer rewards.

Xia Houyan couldn't wait to start his performance.

"Father! The greatest contribution to this great victory should be your father. If you hadn't acted decisively to let your ministers bring food and elite soldiers to support the front line, this great victory would not have been so smooth."

"Oh?" Emperor Jingyuan has always liked this kind of rainbow fart, and he immediately smiled.

"I'm joking, my son. I don't have any credit for it. It was Tang Aiqing who was brave and good at fighting. She led the soldiers to fight the enemy, and I won the great victory of the Great Xia Dynasty."

Saying so on the lips, in fact, I am very proud of myself.

That's right, he is wise. If he hadn't worked hard to govern the world, how could there be such a strong national power to support them in winning the battle.

After all, it's all my own credit.

"Father is humble!" Xia Houyan really knew the lifeblood of Emperor Jing Yuan, and poked him in the heart.

"If it weren't for your bravery and martial arts, our Great Xia Dynasty wouldn't be so strong, so the first contribution should belong to the emperor!"

"Hey! As the son of heaven, this is what I should..." The father and son sang together, like raccoon dogs in the same feather.

The queen glanced at the prince and his wife proudly, raised the wine glass and took a sip happily.

With her son's achievements in battle, she also took the opportunity to regain her freedom, and the harem is hers again. The position of the Eastern Palace is really just around the corner, haha!

Xia Houjue watched all this with cold eyes, expressionless, only drinking the tea in his mouth calmly.

Tang Wanning was so angry that she couldn't stand it anymore, so she could only turn her eyes to the beauties on the dance floor.

'Pooh!Xia Houjue was right, they are so shameless! '

……

After Xia Houyan boasted about Emperor Jing Yuan, and began to brag about how hard he had been all the way, and how quickly his grain and grass had been transported, Xia Houjue came out and cut off the beard.

"Fourth brother is really joking, the grain grassland was not sealed and was brought back by Gu, how can it be called to send charcoal in the snow?"

"Father is wise and powerful, the country is rich and the people are strong in the Great Xia Dynasty, and there is no shortage of food and grass in Yongguan City. The fourth brother is really confused!"

"Father, do you think so?"

Xia Houjue looked at Emperor Jingyuan with a half-smile.

Emperor Jingyuan also woke up suddenly: "Yes, fourth child, I have never heard that Yongguan City is short of food, I'm afraid it's not enough to send charcoal in the snow, right?!"

His sudden questioning caused Xia Houyan to be in chaos, and the doubtful voices of the ministers were endless. Xia Houyan's face was purple and he hesitated.

"No...not...no..."

"My son is talking about those elite soldiers..."

"That's even more impossible!" Emperor Jing Yuan questioned again.

"Tang Aiqing said in the military newspaper that Tulu's army has tens of thousands of people, and it's about the same for you to lead those five thousand elite soldiers to escort a grain of food. Killing the enemy is just a joke!"

Emperor Jingyuan was conceited but not a fool.

If he believed the joke that he obviously laughed out loud, it would also affect his fame in the whole life, wouldn't it?
"Fourth brother, if you want to ask for some credit, you might as well ask your third sister-in-law to be more useful. After all, she is the jewel in the palm of General Tang. General Tang will have no problem giving you some credit for her sake!"

"It's really wrong for you to lie in front of your father!"

As he spoke, he got up and knelt in front of Emperor Jing Yuan, with his back straight.

"Father, all the elite soldiers and grain brought by the fourth brother have been transported back to Yongguan City. General Tang said that Yongguan City has enough grain and grass to have strong soldiers and horses, so there is no need for the emperor to worry!"

"Okay!" Emperor Jing Yuan was overjoyed and came down to help Xia Houjue himself.

"A virtuous minister and filial son, I am very relieved, hahaha!"

"It's you! You still want to take credit for this kind of thing, it's really unseemly, why don't you just sit on one side! An eyesore!"

Compared with the rainbow fart boasted by the fourth son, Emperor Jingyuan obviously liked the flattery of the third son more.

Xia Houyan's face turned green with anger.

"Father! My son still has something to report!" Xia Houyan gritted her teeth, her eyes vicious.

(End of this chapter)