Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1239: Chapter 1236: The Angry Emperor

However, in the end, she had no one by her side, and Duke Zheng did not fully trust her. For the present, the strategy was to first make her feel wary.

She couldn’t act recklessly at will.

Ye Muyu, since meeting Madam Tang, had been accompanying Madam Liu in praying to Buddha every day.

No one knew both women prayed for Chu Heng, hoping he was all right.

But as her morning sickness was severe, Madam Liu only allowed her to pray for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn each day, not letting her move about unnecessarily.

While Ye Muyu was tormented to the point of losing track of time,

the Capital received news.

Fu Ming’s supply convoy had run into trouble.

It was originally the second batch of supplies, but before it could reach the Northern Region, it was discovered at the post station that the supplies were moldy grains.

This news, when sent back to the Capital, enraged Emperor Xuanming, who sternly instructed the Ministry of Punishment to investigate.

The Ministry of Revenue was trembling with fear every day, and those on duty were taken into the dungeons for interrogation, causing an uproar in the Capital for a time.

“Your Majesty, you have not eaten in two days, so I took the liberty of having the kitchen prepare some food to bring over,” Eunuch Ren said, standing forth trembling and with a face full of worry.

In the Imperial Study, Emperor Xuanming had various memorials piled up on his desk, all concerning the contentious issues.

Some suggested that a new escort be dispatched for the supplies,

while others argued that the King of Huainan also bore responsibility for the significant loss of supplies.

Deciding who to dispatch for a new supply escort and how much supplies would be required needed confirmation. The court was in an uproar, and Emperor Xuanming, as a true monarch, was concerned about the wellbeing of his people, but when a real crisis occurred, he realized that the court, which seemed to be under his control, was actually in such a state of decay.

The indecision of various subjects, constantly wavering, delayed military action, and Emperor Xuanming started to question the capabilities of the King of Huainan, who up until now had satisfied him, since the King of Huainan did not need to be too strong.

However, now, he deeply realized that the Northern Region required other generals.

Unfortunately, the two Deputy Generals previously dispatched were of no use at all, not even matching up to the King of Huainan.

Emperor Xuanming was angry, so angry that he couldn’t eat.

“I am not hungry,” Emperor Xuanming said with a grim face, giving Eunuch Ren not a slight smile.

He Dequan had no choice but to have the food removed and waited by the side.

Soon after, a guard appeared at the door.

“Minister Xiao?” Eunuch Ren rubbed his eyes, surprised to see Xiao Tianhao. He curiously asked, “Why has the Minister returned?”

“Eunuch, I must see the Emperor,”

“I have urgent news about the Northern Region.”

Eunuch Ren’s spirits lifted, and he quickly entered the Imperial Study. After a short while, Xiao Tianhao was allowed in, and even Eunuch Ren was called out, leaving only Xiao Tianhao and Emperor Xuanming in the room.

“Your Majesty, I have received news that the supplies Lord Chu was transporting have arrived in the Northern Region, taken over by the King of Huainan. Prior to that, the Northern Region had only enough food to last three days,” Xiao Tianhao reported.

Emperor Xuanming’s countenance softened appreciably, and he squinted his eyes, asking, “How did this happen?”

“Were the supplies snatched back from the Xiongnu People?”

“Not at all. When Lord Chu discovered that someone in the convoy was ill, he began to divert manpower. The soldiers sent out secretly escorted the supplies to the Northern Region,”

“While Lord Chu continued to divert attention.”

Emperor Xuanming’s satisfaction grew as he listened: “I always said Minister Chu was not as useless as some might believe. Good, very good.”

“So where is Minister Chu now?”

“Lord Chu left me a verbal message, saying he is secretly tracking the Xiongnu spies,” Xiao Tianhao replied.

Emperor Xuanming relaxed: “I had no idea Minister Chu had such military talent.”

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