Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 235 - Jun Yuyan Wins the Battle

Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Jun Yuyan Wins the Battle

Chapter 235 -235: Jun Yuyan Wins the Battle

Upon thinking of this, the Second Prince’s mood became agitated.

He felt that the likelihood of Jun Yuyan and General Fu, among others, having perished was high. Jun Yuyan had always been his shadow, his rival, and if he truly died on the battlefield, it would mean one less tremendous threat to him, and he could then focus on dealing with the Third Prince.

Murong Jiu would also be his to claim!

What shocked him was that Great Yan had been defeated too quickly. Could it be that the Xiongnu had not yet revealed their true strength?

If so, that would be terrifying.

The Xiongnu would eventually attack the Capital City, and the Second Prince naturally also harbored worries.

Because the Xiongnu army was too strong, he feared they had the momentum to sweep away thousands of troops; even if he took the position of the Crown Prince, he would still be troubled by this.

However, he was more concerned about the throne than the invasion by foreign enemies.

There were no enemies in the world that couldn’t be defeated, but if he couldn’t take the position he desired, all that would await him was reckoning.

He was certain, if the Third Prince became the Crown Prince, the first to be purged would be himself and his maternal family, the Yun Family.

At that moment, a glint of joy also flashed in the eyes of the Third Prince.

Clearly, he and the Second Prince were thinking along the same lines, also believing that Jun Yuyan had met his end in battle.

In his early years, Jun Yuyan’s outstanding talents and imposing reputation, known throughout Great Yan as the War God, had overshadowed all three princes; which of them did not live under his shadow?

Only with Jun Yuyan dead could they emerge from that shadow.

However, it was at this time that the Emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, spoke out loudly,

“This is Prince Ling’s and Fu Zheng’s handwriting; do I look so old and blind that I can’t even recognize their writing and military seals?”

Prime Minister Li said, “But there must be something strange about it! This is too unusual, Your Majesty!”

Out of the blue, the Emperor burst into laughter, “You all have such limited vision. Do you think that just because the Xiongnu have the Fire-thunder, a divine weapon, the Yan Army is helpless? The fortunes of Great Yan are vast as the heavens; even with ten Xiongnu, it would be no trouble at all!”

Who else dared to say anything? Could anyone suggest that the fortunes of Great Yan had run out? Were they looking to be beheaded? Of course, they all echoed in agreement, taking the opportunity to praise His Majesty, the Son of Heaven, True Dragon Emperor.

At this time, a civil official suddenly spoke, “His Majesty has the fortune of the Son of Heaven, but Princess Consort Ling is a star of calamity, bringing disaster upon Great Yan. This is why my colleagues and I doubt the veracity of the battle report.”

“Nonsense!”

The Marquis of Wuan could not contain his anger, “Prince Ling is fighting bloody battles at the Frontier Pass, and yet you dare to tarnish Princess Consort Ling’s name here; what are your intentions? Are you doubting the truth of the battle report because you think Prince Ling has already fallen in battle?”

Prime Minister Li said, “Why get so angry, Marquis Su? What Lord Zeng said isn’t wrong. It has always been an omen of ill fortune to have twins. The flooding in the summer, the Xiongnu waging war, the famine across many lands—weren’t they all caused by Princess Consort Ling?”

“Such utter nonsense! How many women in the world have twins? Are they all harbingers of disaster? Besides, Princess Consort Ling has a noble heart, altruistically helps others, donated grain for disaster relief to the court, and provided meat and grain to the soldiers. With such a compassionate heart, being labeled a disaster by you pedantic old officials is truly disheartening!”

Marquis Su, a military man with an uncontrollable temper, took on the group of pedantic old civil officials by himself, rendering them completely speechless.

The Emperor watched the dispute for a while before finally raising his hand.

“There is something you do not know. Prince Ling and Fu Zheng, among others, have received my permission. They’ve been producing large amounts of Fire-thunder recently; it’s precisely because they had Fire-thunder that they could set up an ambush for the Xiongnu forces and turn the tide of the battle. You should carefully consider what price the Xiongnu will have to pay to redeem the Second Prince!”

Apart from the Marquis of Wuan, Marquis Su, the faces of everyone else were filled with shock.

The Emperor loved to see them in this manner, making him seem sagacious and military genius, with masterful strategies behind the scenes.

After he announced the adjournment of the court, he went to visit Consort Qin with a pleased expression on his face.

While His Majesty favored Consort Jing the most, indeed, he had recently also bestowed plenty of favor upon Consort Qin, who carried his progeny, for this was the symbol of his undiminished imperial might, a testament to his still thriving vigor.

As soon as the Emperor left, numerous officials who hadn’t had a chance to speak up at court hurried towards Marquis Su.

“Marquis Su, is everything His Majesty said true? Does Great Yan indeed possess Fire-thunder now?”

“Wasn’t Fire-thunder closely guarded by the Xiongnu? How did His Highness Prince Ling manage to make it?”

Officials from other factions all perked up their ears.

The Second Prince and Prince Rui, the Third Prince, both with unpleasant expressions, also looked towards Marquis Su.

Marquis Su scoffed coldly, “Would the words of the Emperor be false? Of course, they are true! His Highness Prince Ling is brilliantly intelligent, successfully replicating the Xiongnu’s Fire-thunder, what’s so difficult about that? Hmph! Some people, one after another, seem to be hoping for the Xiongnu to invade, could it be they wish to fish in troubled waters?”

Listening to these insinuating words, Prime Minister Li’s expression darkened as he said:

“What are you implying, Marquis Su? Who would wish for the Xiongnu to break through? We are merely shocked. His Highness Prince Ling has kept it quite hidden indeed, with not a single piece of news leaking out all this while, leaving us and the common folk immensely worried.”

“Is the Prime Minister laying blame on His Highness Prince Ling? Without keeping it a tight secret, if the Xiongnu had learned of it, would there be today’s victorious battle? Could it be that the Prime Minister, being of an advanced age, is losing his faculties? If so, it might be better to retire and return to one’s hometown early, lest in the future you blurt out some nonsense in front of His Majesty and tarnish a lifetime of reputation!”

“You!”

Prime Minister Li was so enraged he was fuming, yet he couldn’t win the argument against Marquis Su.

Second Prince suddenly asked, “May I inquire, Marquis Su, when did Eldest Imperial Brother begin the making of Fire-thunder?”

Marquis Su glanced at the Second Prince a few times, and with a smile said, “How would I know, Your Highness the Second Prince? I only know a little more than most because my son is at the Frontier Pass. If Your Highness is curious, you may ask His Majesty.”

Humph!

If he were to ask his father the Emperor, who knows how sarcastically the Emperor might respond to him.

Marquis Su excused himself and left first, obviously not inclined to divulge any more information.

After all, matters concerning Fire-thunder were no trivial affair; the Emperor had long ordered strict control over iron and saltpeter, and had stored plenty of it in the Capital City, waiting for Jun Yuyan, General Fu, and the others to return and hand over the method for making Fire-thunder to the Emperor.

With such a powerful weapon in hand, only then could the Emperor feel confident and secure.

“It’s a shame that you were injured, Second Elder Imperial Brother, and had to return halfway. Otherwise, in terms of meritorious deeds, the Second Elder Imperial Brother should have been accounted a great contributor,” said the Third Prince, mentioning it in a voice not loud, yet heard clearly by everyone.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop, as if invisible gunpowder were hanging in the air.

The smile on the Second Prince’s face remained warm as he looked at the Third Prince, “The Third Younger Imperial Brother is right, it’s unfortunate that my injury was untimely. It really is a pity. However, with the victory, I too am in high spirits.”

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Suddenly, his tone shifted, “I’ve heard that the Third Younger Imperial Brother’s residence has been seeking a skilled doctor recently. Is there a part of your body that feels unwell? Does your elder brother need to recommend one for you?”

The Third Prince’s complexion changed drastically.