novelhk Chapter 273 Instigation
Chapter 273 Instigation
Not only were all the soldiers excited, but the lieutenants who had just made great contributions were even more excited. They looked at each other and then shouted in unison: "Long live Her Royal Highness the Princess..."
All the soldiers followed suit and shouted, "Long live the princess!"
General Qin stood aside with a complicated expression.
With just a few words, the whole process was explained clearly, eliminating the hidden danger of a possible siege?
But soon, his attention was attracted by what Zhong Ning had just said about the establishment of the Firearms Battalion.
Only then did he notice that the team led by Lu Jianzheng seemed to be the imperial guards, which showed that the real firearms battalion had not yet been formed.
If so, he can show his prowess again!
"Your Highness...this firearms battalion..." As soon as General Qin opened his mouth, several deputy generals standing next to him all rushed over.
Zhong Ning turned her head and glanced at the group of soldiers with starry eyes surrounding her. She couldn't help but stroke her forehead: "General Qin... more opportunities should be left to the young people..."
This is so blunt, it's almost like saying that you are too old and not suitable to play with them.
General Qin's mouth twitched slightly, and he forced himself to explain: "This old man is in his prime this year, and he can still fight for his country for another twenty years!"
"Yes, yes... This old general is mighty, and we are in our prime. We can fight for our country for at least another 30 years..." Several deputy generals said in a hurry.
Zhong Ning coughed lightly and watched them blow quietly before speaking bluntly, "Regarding the establishment of the Firearms Battalion, I will discuss the specific details with Lu Jianzheng... The selection criteria will also be determined by Lu Jianzheng!"
"Don't worry, generals. The world is so vast, and Dayong still has a lot to do. One day on the battlefield, we will need your help!"
Zhong Ning turned a blind eye and looked towards the city wall. Qin Mo had already led the imperial guards to open the city gate, take over the soldiers from the two camps, and send them back to the camp one after another.
Lu Xingzhou led the remaining imperial guards and rode into the city on horseback.
Seeing this, Zhong Ning immediately turned around and went down the tower to greet them personally:
"Lord Lu must have traveled all this way, and must have been very tired. I have already booked a restaurant and invite Lord Lu and all the other Imperial Guards to come and enjoy the feast!"
Lu Xingzhou dismounted his horse and was the first to salute Zhong Ning.
Zhong Ning introduced him to several veteran generals standing beside him.
After hearing this, Lu Xingzhou immediately wanted to salute again.
General Qin quickly stepped forward to help the man up, and with an extremely kind gaze, he looked at Lu Xingzhou. He saw that Lu Xingzhou was standing straight and full of energy, and he was immediately very satisfied...
"Master Xiao Lu is so young, yet he has such great fortune. It is a great honor for the imperial court to have such a talent as Master Xiao Lu!"
"I wonder how old Master Lu is? Is he married?"
"To be honest, I have a beloved daughter at home who is in the prime of her youth..."
Before General Qin finished speaking, several other generals rushed forward and said, "I also have a beloved daughter at home..."
Lu Xingzhou:.......
Zhong Ning:........
Seeing the enthusiasm of the old generals who were constantly promoting their daughters, Zhong Ning immediately interrupted them and said, "Generals, please invite Lord Lu into the city first..."
"General Qin... I'd like to trouble you to supervise the return of the soldiers from the two battalions. I'm worried that Qin Mo won't be able to handle it alone."
Zhong Ning only found out later that the commander of the imperial guards, Qin Mo, was none other than General Qin's eldest son. Her words would surely attract General Qin's attention.
As expected, General Qin seemed to have thought of something. After all, Qin Mo had only come to power in the past two years, so it was inevitable that he could not convince the public.
Then, General Qin bowed solemnly and said, "I obey your command!"
After saying this, General Qin led several other generals to relocate the two camps. Zhong Ning pondered for a moment, then said to the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, Jing Wuchang, "Go and help Lord Lu relocate the Imperial Guards who have brought firearms to support the capital. Then, I'll toast them tonight on my behalf!"
Zhong Ning finished speaking and turned to Lu Xingzhou. "Have a good rest today and return tomorrow. Within seven days, you must come to the capital and submit the selection criteria for the Firearms Battalion to me in written form. I will go with you to the military camp for the selection!"
Lu Xingzhou bowed and agreed, then left with Jing Wuchang who was waiting on the side.
Today's affairs are very complicated and I have been busy until now, when the sun has already set.
Zhong Ning thought about it and decided to go to the palace first. After all, she had not yet formally met her father, and she also had to thoroughly investigate the previous arrangements made by Prince Cheng in the palace.
As soon as I entered the palace, I walked into Xingqing Palace where Emperor Yong lived.
The palace maid was about to report it, but saw Zhong Ning put a finger to his lips, indicating that there was no need to report it. With a slight wave of his hand, the palace maid retreated.
Zhong Ning walked slowly into the palace, dragging her long skirt.
I heard a crying voice coming from the hall.
Zhong Ning peered through the cracks in the antique display case and saw a seventeen-year-old beauty in palace attire, crying to the unconscious Emperor Yong on the hospital bed:
"Your Majesty, please wake up soon. If you don't wake up, I will not be able to survive... Your Majesty..."
While she was crying, she looked carefully at Concubine Wu and the Second Prince, who were standing by with worried expressions, and said meaningfully:
"I heard that Princess Zhaohua personally killed Prince Cheng in the imperial court today... He was a first-rank prince, and she killed him at her command..."
"Your Majesty, I am not talking nonsense. I am worried that if you don't wake up, I am afraid that you, the last prince, will also die at the hands of Princess Zhaohua..."
Concubine Wu suddenly shuddered and her arms around the Second Prince's shoulders tightened again and again. Although she believed in Zhao Hua's character, there was no such thing as family affection in the royal family.
She was not worried that Zhao Hua would kill the second prince, but she was worried that the second prince would be sidelined by Zhao Hua and become a puppet prince, and later a puppet emperor.
If this is the case, then won’t they, mother and son, be controlled by others for the rest of their lives?
Seeing that Concubine Wu had no reaction, the beautiful woman in palace attire sobbed again, "Your Majesty, you are so seriously ill and have rushed to deal with this, leaving me and the others to face Princess Zhaohua's power alone. Your Majesty, even the Queen Mother has been imprisoned in the palace by the Princess."
"I am only worried that if I accidentally offend the princess, I will also become a ghost under her sword."
"My death is not a big deal, I am only concerned about your Majesty's rule. From now on, I will be the laughing stock of the world..."
This was almost like saying that Zhong Ning was going to usurp the throne.
Zhong Ning's face was slightly cold as he slowly walked into the palace. The palace beauty who was about to try to provoke the Second Prince and Princess Zhaohua was like a chicken with its neck strangled when she saw Zhong Ning's figure...
"I've long heard that Concubine Yao is incredibly intelligent and deeply favored by my father... Today, I've finally learned my lesson. It turns out that in Concubine Yao's eyes, I'm actually such a cruel and ruthless person..."
Zhong Ning's voice was light and he had a smile on his face. Just looking at him could send chills down one's spine.
(I've had a sore throat and a headache these past two days, and I'm wondering if I've tested positive again... I hope all my fellow readers remember to wear masks when they go out, don't get sick, and stock up on food at home to be prepared!)