Yún Sì saw that this father-in-law still wouldn’t let him go, he immediately drew his sword.
The old man trembled with fear, but he still kowtowed to Mo Yunjing repeatedly, saying, “Your Highness, please spare my life! I…I was also acting on the Emperor’s orders. I don’t want to die! Please, Your Highness, have mercy and spare me.”
Mo Yunjing frowned, he slowly raised his hand to signal Yun Si not to act rashly. His expression was indifferent, his voice cold and clear, “What happened to Father?”
“Your Majesty, the Emperor was frightened a while back and hasn’t been well since. Worried about your safety as well, his condition has worsened. Now that you are safely back home, Your Majesty, the Emperor is naturally overjoyed. However, since you haven’t attended court these past few days nor wished to see him in the palace, the Emperor’s heart ailment has flared up again.”
After hearing her father-in-law’s words, Mo Yunjing remained expressionless. His eyes were unfathomable, and no one dared to look directly at him.
Now he’s not speaking, and no one can tell what he’s thinking.
Right now, the most worrisome thing is this in-law who came from the palace. He’s deeply afraid that as soon as Mo Yunjing speaks, he will have his people send him to the West with a sword. So at this moment, he’s trembling all over while kneeling on the ground.
Mo Yunjing fell silent for a moment, “Tell my father that I will enter the palace tomorrow.”
Even the father-in-law didn’t know if such words from the King of Beijang would save his life in front of the Emperor, so he didn’t respond immediately.
As Mo Yunjing wrestled with his thoughts, Yun Si by his side suddenly shouted, “If you don’t move out of the way, are you waiting to die?”
“!”
Hearing this, he didn’t dare to delay any longer. He quickly replied and moved aside.
Mò Yúnjǐng and Yún Sì rode their horses away.
As the sound of hooves faded into the distance, the old man suddenly collapsed to the ground, his whole body relaxing with relief.
The feeling of waiting to be sentenced to death is really terrible.
Mo Yunjing and Yun Si rode their horses straight out of the city. Outside the city, Yun San and others were already waiting. Seeing Mo Yunjing and Yun Si arrive, Yun San knelt down with his men to pay their respects.
Before Mo Yunjing could say anything, Yun San said with self-reproach, “I am incompetent. I still haven’t found the eldest brother. Please punish me, Your Highness.”
Mo Yunjing’s deeply furrowed brows and face, scraped by a blade-like icy wind, showed no expression.
He glanced at Yun San and the others, noticing that they all bore injuries more or less. His brows furrowed slightly, he remained silent for a moment before speaking, “Still no luck?”
On the side, Yun Si was also pursed her lips, waiting for Yun San’s answer with some nervousness.
Yun San heaved a sigh and said, “Whether or not we found Big Brother, after our departure from Beijiang that day, I encountered several ambushes. It’s clear those people wanted to find something from us.”
“Fortunately, I was able to divide my troops into several groups later on. In addition, the brothers from Xintang Valley appeared in time and helped me escape. Later, I received a letter from the capital, learning that Your Highness was safe, and we immediately returned to Beijang. However, before we could return to Beijang, news came out of the camp that a mysterious person had broken into the camp, assassinating my eldest brother and disappearing afterwards. Now everyone in the camp is saying that my elder brother is dead, and…and they are also saying that I have betrayed Beijang and become a wanted criminal.”
Mo Yunjing’s expression was grave. He didn’t need to think too hard to know the reason behind this. After a moment of silence, he said coldly, “Did you see the Prince?”
When Mo Junyi was mentioned, Yun San and the others’ faces changed slightly.
After a moment of silence, Yun San said with a hint of disappointment, “Your Highness, when my men and I infiltrated the camp again, it was…it was the Crown Prince who ordered those tigers to attack us. The Crown Prince said that the Northern Border is no longer a place where the Cloud Army can enter and exit freely.”
Yun Si furrowed her brows, clearly unconvinced. But she also knew that Yun San wouldn’t lie.
What’s wrong with the prince? <<<
What about the Northern Frontier army now?
Mo Yunjing looked towards the north with a serene expression, his gaze deep and thoughtful.
He remained silent for a moment before speaking, “Yun San.”
“At your service.”
“You shall split your forces. One contingent will swiftly proceed to Niangyun City, while the other continues to search for Yunyi. Yunyi, gravely wounded, should still be in Beijang. Upon returning to Beijang, deliver this letter of mine personally to the young prince.”
“Yes, my subordinate obeys.”
Mo Yunjing glanced at Yun Si, who understood. He immediately took out the two letters in his arms and handed them to Yun San.
Only then did Yun Si realize that their prince had already guessed the current situation, so he had written the letter before coming out.
Two letters, one addressed to the current magistrate of Nián Yún City, and the other to Prince Mo Jun Yi.
After Yun San and the others left, Mo Yunjing and Yun Si remained standing in place.
Yun Si looked at Mo Yun Jing, his expression solemn. “Your Highness, the Northern Frontier army has clearly chosen the Crown Prince, but the young master… he is your foster son, how could he…”
Mo Yunjing raised his hand, signaling to Yun Si that he needn’t say more. “The young master is not a three-year-old child; he chose this way for his own reasons.”
Having said that, Mo Yunjing seemed to have thought of something. His brow furrowed, and he coldly added, “As for the matters concerning the Prince, do not speak recklessly in front of the Consort.”
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Yun Si’s heart was filled with some unwillingness, mostly for her own prince.
You have to know, these years the prince has done a lot for both the Crown Prince and the Young Master. Even…even risked his life multiple times to save the Crown Prince.
Now, even the prince and his son turning on each other like this is a bit too heartbreaking.
Perhaps the prince deliberately instructed them not to inform his wife about this, fearing that she would feel as heartbroken as he did.
Yun Si said nothing more, and Mo Yun Jing had already mounted his horse and hurried back to the city.
Unbeknownst to them, upon arriving at the city gate, they found Jiang Qingyang already waiting. Upon seeing Jiang Qingyang, Yun Si pursed his lips. As a member of the Prince’s entourage, Jiang Qingyang’s visit to their King now was quite perplexing.
Mò Yún Jǐng saw Jiāng Qīng Yáng and then said to Yún Sì, “Yún Sì, you go back to the mansion first.”
“Yes.”
Yun Si knew that most of the people in the mansion had been moved away, and the Prince was worried about his wife.
Now that he has returned to the city, with the prince’s current capabilities, he needn’t worry about anything happening.
After Yun Si left, Mo Yunjing and Jiang Qingyang came to a teahouse. Mo Yunjing looked indifferent; after sitting down, he remained silent.
Jiang Qingyang pursed her lips, and after a moment of silence, she spoke, “Your Highness, if you have any questions, please ask directly.”
“Sit.”
Jiang Qingyang thought for a moment and then sat down. There was obvious guilt in his eyes, indicating that he had always known about the plan concerning the prince.
Mo Yunjing’s cold eyes swept over him, “How many people are still in the prince’s hands?”
Jiang Qingyang pursed her lips, “My lord, I’m sorry, this subordinate cannot speak.”
No matter what, he belonged to the prince’s faction. As for how strong the prince truly was, he naturally wouldn’t reveal that to King Beijang.
After all, the King of Beijang is currently the Crown Prince’s most formidable opponent. But if the King of Beijang were willing to stand on the Crown Prince’s side, perhaps… they wouldn’t be enemies.
After finishing, Jiang Qingyang took out a letter from her bosom, “Your Highness, the prince has a letter for you.”