AWB Chapter 360 Yang You: Quickly spread the news that I'm not dead to Zhang Dongdu
Chapter 360 Yang You: Quickly spread the news that I'm not dead to Zhang Dongdu
Jiang Song stared blankly at the silver that was handed to him.
"Thank you so much, General!"
He accepted the silver and solemnly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
He originally thought Cheng Yaojin was the kind of person who looked down on others and bullied people by relying on his power.
The difficulties he faced at the city gate left him with absolutely no goodwill towards the fat man.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly carefree and irresponsible person was actually a kind and righteous man.
If it weren't for this person's intervention, he would probably have truly fallen into the Li family's wolf den.
"No need to thank me, we're all brothers."
Cheng Yaojin waved his hand, stood up, and patted the dirt off his backside.
Before long, You Junda also arrived.
"Old Cheng, why did he leave?"
You Junda stared at Jiang Song's departing figure, looking puzzled.
"He has corrected his ways and returned to the right path."
Although Cheng Yaojin was a spy for the Li family, he never uttered a single good word about them.
But during his time at the Li family's house, he discovered something.
Apart from that scoundrel Li Yuanji, the other two young masters were truly ambitious and kind to the people.
Li Jiancheng was steady and Li Shimin was shrewd. They governed Bingzhou and half of Hebei in an orderly manner and were deeply respected by the people.
If the imperial court hadn't produced someone like Lü Xiao, the empire might very well have fallen into the hands of the Li family in the future.
Therefore, his statement that he should correct his ways and return to the right path is not entirely wrong.
After seeing Jiang Song off, the two did not dare to linger and hurriedly returned to Zhuojun.
Cheng Yaojin was eloquent; he could make the dead sound alive and the living sound dead.
Upon meeting Li Yuanji, he quickly brushed the matter off with a few words.
Jiang Song traveled south from Hebei, riding at full speed, day and night.
He originally intended to go to Luoyang to seek refuge with Lü Xiao, to see in person how much real ability this Prince of Shuo, who was praised to the skies by Cheng Yaojin, really had.
However, after making inquiries, they learned that Lü Xiao was not in the court and it was unknown when he would return.
You don't necessarily have to go to Luoyang to join the army; you can go to Dengzhou as well.
Yang Lin, the Prince of Kao Shan, is also recruiting soldiers and is short of talent.
Moreover, Dengzhou is closer to Hebei, and it only takes a few days to get there.
After some thought, Jiang Song made a decision and went to Dengzhou.
Since Cheng Yaojin said that Lü Xiao had purged the court and that the court had been brought to a new order, he might as well go to Dengzhou to see for himself and verify the truth of the matter.
If what Cheng Yaojin said is true, then he will stay in the court and serve it.
If it's fake, he'll turn around and leave without looking back.
Time flies.
Yang You set off from Yumen Pass and headed east, first arriving in Daxing.
After resting for a few days in Daxing, changing to new carriages and horses, and replenishing their provisions, they continued their journey to Dongdu.
But when he learned that after he was arrested, his elder brother Yang Tan was the one who would oversee the country in his place, he was shocked.
He was extremely anxious, fidgeting in the carriage, wishing he could sprout wings and fly back to the Eastern Capital.
He knew all too well what this meant.
When Yang Guang fell ill, the court was leaderless.
Yang Tan served as acting regent and handled government affairs.
It's fine for a day or two, but if it goes on for too long, you can't be sure!
Even more frightening is the possibility that Grandfather might become confused during his illness and change his mind...
He dared not think any further.
"Hurry! Spur the horse on!"
Yang You lifted the carriage curtain and shouted to the guards outside.
"Go to the Eastern Capital! Send someone to the Eastern Capital immediately! Send word that I'm not dead!"
The guards dared not delay and immediately dispatched their most elite fast horses, which galloped all the way towards the Eastern Capital.
Yang You sat in the carriage, clenching his fists.
If the person is alive but loses the throne, wouldn't his suffering have been in vain?
He touched the whip marks on his shoulder that were still throbbing, and gritted his teeth.
No, he had to get back before Yang Tan secured his position.
……
The horse galloped through the night without stopping or dismounting, and finally arrived in the Eastern Capital.
After being informed, the group was sent directly to the palace.
At this time, Yang Guang was resting in his bedchamber.
After falling ill, his mental state remained poor, and he spent most of his time in a daze.
Yang Ruyi stood outside the palace, idly flipping through the new book she had prepared for her second son.
"Father is resting. Just tell me what you need to say."
She glanced at the palace servants who had rushed over, then at the group of people who had been brought along, and said.
After so long, she also wanted to know news from the Northwest.
Especially after Lü Xiao entered the Western Regions, no news came back.
She wasn't afraid of Yang You dying; what she feared was that Lü Xiao would sacrifice himself to save Yang You.
It's really not worth it for something like that.
As she thought, if she couldn't find it after wandering around for a while, she would just let it go.
"Princess Qi, the Prince of Dai has been rescued by the Prince of Shuo and is on his way back to the Eastern Capital."
This is a token from the Prince of Dai; please take a look, Princess.
Yang Ruyi took the jade pendant and examined it carefully.
After reading it and confirming its authenticity, he casually handed it to the maid beside him.
"Understood, a generous reward will be given."
Her tone was calm, and her face showed no emotional fluctuation.
Since Lü Xiao was able to save Yang You, it means that Lü Xiao must be alright as well.
In that case, she felt relieved.
Yang Tan happened to be in the palace today to report on government affairs to Yang Guang.
He hadn't intended to eavesdrop, but the person's voice was so loud that he couldn't help but hear it.
"The Prince of Dai has been rescued by the Prince of Shuo and is on his way back to the Eastern Capital."
These words, like a thunderclap, exploded in his ears.
Yang Tan froze on the spot, the color draining from his face instantly, leaving him as pale as paper.
No.
How could Yang You come back?
They were kidnapped and taken to the Western Regions, not the western city of the Eastern Capital.
For thousands of miles, the yellow sand filled the sky, the Gobi Desert stretched for miles, and there were also foreigners chasing and blocking them.
Look at the Eastern Turkic Khan who was captured by Lü Xiao before; no one seems to be able to rescue them.
How come Yang You is so lucky?
Why did he have to come back alive?
Yang Tan leaned against the pillar, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.
He had only been dreaming of being emperor for a few days, how could his dream be shattered in the blink of an eye?
Yang Ruyi, standing at the entrance of the palace, naturally noticed Yang Tan's presence.
She looked at her nephew with a half-smile, her eyes containing sympathy, mockery, and a hint of enjoying the drama.
She knew her nephew's thoughts all too well.
From the moment his father uttered the words "if he cannot return," Yang Tan's eyes changed.
It has to be said, this nephew is quite unlucky.
There was nothing wrong with quietly being the Prince of Yan.
But his father insisted on giving him a hope, a hope that was impossible to realize.
Why would you say you have a chance to sit on the throne?
And now, something bad has happened.
Yang Ruyi shook her head and looked away.
Well, let's tell Father Emperor the news first and make him happy.
Whether Yang Tan is happy or not is his business and has nothing to do with her.
She turned around, pushed open the palace door, and went inside.