AWB Chapter 411
Chapter 411
Chapter 411
"There's another piece of intelligence: the Northern Palace Kingdom and the Southern Qiang Kingdom have close ties, and the Southern Qiang Kingdom already knows that Lin Bao'er is dead. They plan to join forces with the Northern Palace Kingdom to deal with the Great Xia. The Third Prince of the Southern Qiang Kingdom went to the Northern Palace Kingdom to meet with the Northern Palace Emperor."
Murong Yu frowned, feeling that he needed to marry A Yue as soon as possible.
He had a premonition that war was coming.
If the Northern Palace Kingdom and the Southern Qiang Kingdom join forces, he will have to personally lead the expedition.
They are making preparations secretly.
The next day, during the morning court session, someone brought up the matter of Zeng Rou's assassination attempt.
"Your Majesty, the assassin has been identified; he is a spy from the Northern Palace."
"She's still someone close to the Emperor of Beigong Kingdom. It's probably not safe for Zeng Rou to be alone in the General's Mansion."
Murong Yu interrupted him before he could continue, saying, "I have already sent people to secretly protect General Zeng's safety."
Pei Xiang's expression darkened slightly, as he wanted to bring up the matter of Zeng Qing saving him.
He should marry Zeng Rou as his empress.
But Murong Yu didn't give him a chance at all.
"If there is nothing else to report, then the court may adjourn!"
After the court session, Murong Yu went to the Empress Dowager's palace.
"Your Majesty, General Zeng has been assassinated. Why don't you go and visit him? After all, his sister sacrificed herself to save you back then."
"This is what you owe the Zeng sisters. Now that her older sister is gone, you must take good care of General Zeng. Otherwise, people will say that the Emperor is ungrateful."
As soon as he entered, the Empress Dowager began to berate him.
They forced him to visit Zeng Rou.
Murong Yu didn't say much before he came to the Zeng residence.
"General, the Emperor has come to see you."
Zeng Rou was secretly delighted, "Brother Yu..."
She knew that her brother Yu wouldn't ignore her.
"No need for formalities, just lie down!"
Murong Yu stood by the bedside, glanced at her weak appearance, and said, "I will send people to protect you secretly."
"Focus on recovering. Your brother has returned to the capital. Once he's healed, you can go back to the border."
Zeng Rou's smile froze.
"Your Majesty, the border is even more unsafe. This is not the first time the general has been assassinated. The people of Beigong Kingdom have been relentlessly pursuing the general like mad dogs for many years."
"The general only came back to seek your protection because the border is no longer safe," a maid standing to the side said, speaking up for the general.
Her general is clearly better than that merchant girl and more deserving to be empress, the mother of the nation.
The emperor, however, insisted on marrying a woman who was not presentable.
The more she thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt for her master.
Murong Yu asked, "Were you assassinated at the border as well?"
Zeng Rou nodded. "Yes. I didn't tell you because I didn't want Brother Yu to worry."
"Of course, I came back to see Brother Yu."
"Is Brother Yu really going to marry Yun Xiyue? Haven't you thought about my sister...?"
Murong Yu's eyes darkened slightly, but his handsome face remained calm. "I have been indulging you all this time only because of your deceased elder sister."
"Zeng Rou, don't test my patience."
Over the years, he has asked himself if he has done enough for the Zeng family.
"If you insist that I owe the Zeng family a life, then come and take it yourselves. I can pay with my life."
"But if you think you can take advantage of my kindness and ask me to marry you, that's absolutely impossible. I will not marry a woman I don't love."
This is a principle he has always adhered to.
No one can threaten him, not even Zeng Qing if she were alive.
Upon hearing this, Zeng Rou hurriedly scrambled to her feet and knelt on the ground. "Brother Yu, don't be angry... I didn't... have any other ulterior motives. I just wanted to stay by your side..."