Chapter 1038: Chapter 1038: Finale Arc (3)
Luo Meng’er rarely blushed: "I just wanted to go with him to take care of him."
"Second Brother is going to the battlefield, how can you take care of him?" Ye Jiu smiled, "Forget it, forget it, let’s not talk about this anymore, otherwise you’ll start crying again, and that wouldn’t be good."
Everyone laughed along.
Luo Meng’er said: "I hope he will be safe and sound. No matter how long the war lasts, I am willing to wait for him to marry me."
"Yes, Second Brother will!" Leng Yu Yan nodded.
After chatting for a while, Leng Yu Yan went to have breakfast. After finishing breakfast, she returned to her work in pharmaceutical production.
Seeing the Eastern Palace working so tirelessly, the Old Princess Consort brought the women and servants of Prince Zhenbei Mansion to join in the basic labor of pharmaceutical production.
Tasks like drying medicinal herbs, cutting herbs, and steaming herbs were done faster and better with more people.
A few days later, the first batch of medicine for injuries was ready.
Leng Yu Yan prepared to dispatch the Hidden Guard left in the Eastern Palace to deliver the medicine to the border.
Li Yuyue disagreed with this.
"These people were left for you by the Crown Prince, you just leave the task of delivering medicine to Big Brother."
All the younger brothers went to the battlefield, but as the eldest, he was left in the capital city, feeling idle.
Leng Yu Yan said: "As long as Big Brother isn’t secretly heading to the battlefield, I naturally agree to let Big Brother handle the delivery of the medicine."
Li Yuyue said: "This time we’re also delivering provisions, so we’ll send the medicine along. Don’t worry, Sister, I’ll handle it well."
Only then did Leng Yu Yan agree.
The first batch of medicine was divided into four parts and sent to the southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast borders. At the border, it would be further divided by the highest-ranking generals.
The garrison in the capital city was tasked with safeguarding the capital’s safety. Li Yuyue could only assign the task of transporting provisions and medicine to the troops stationed in the states adjacent to the capital.
Just as he went out to make the assignments, the capital city was besieged.
Fires blazed everywhere.
Leng Yu Yan quickly ordered the Hidden Guard to investigate the military situation, while she went to Prince Zhenbei Mansion.
At this moment in Prince Zhenbei Mansion, Lai Ran immediately instructed the trusted aides to place the Old Prince Zhenbei, the women of the mansion, the Nandian Empress, and court ministers into the Imperial Palace.
Seeing his daughter approaching, he hurriedly said: "Yan’er, go to the Imperial Palace as well. Under these circumstances, the Imperial Palace has the Imperial Army and Imperial Guard Army as the last line of protection."
"Father King, what about you?"
"I need to investigate the enemy situation." Lai Ran patted his daughter’s head, "Take care of your grandmother, mother, and elder sister-in-law."
Leng Yu Yan nodded: "Father King, be safe and return to the Imperial Palace as soon as possible, so we can discuss countermeasures together."
With that, she personally escorted the family of the mansion to the Imperial Palace.
Along the way, they could see smoke billowing from all directions outside the capital city.
Ye Jiu was flustered: "Yan’er, your big brother went to assign the provision delivery tasks, will he be in danger?"
"Big Brother went to a few other states; those states should be safe. For the capital to be like this, I fear someone is rebelling." Leng Yu Yan said, "Time is of the essence, we must quickly enter the palace."
Ye Jiu nodded: "Yes, Father Emperor is still in the palace."
The group entered the palace and found Ye Yuan being quite composed.
"Which troops are attacking?" he stood at the entrance of Xiande Hall, looking out at the spreading battle flames.
Surrounded by the Imperial Army and Imperial Guard Army.
Leng Yu Yan said: "Reporting to Father Emperor, my Father King has gone to investigate, and the Eastern Palace’s Hidden Guard has been dispatched as well. We should have news soon."
In full battle attire, Lai Taihong stood beside the Emperor, raising a long-handled scimitar and spoke firmly: "Emperor, I believe this incident is aimed at you. External and internal troubles are intended to force the Emperor to abdicate."
Leng Yu Yan also said: "I also believe this. It’s unclear how long the troops stationed outside the capital can hold out. At the moment, although the Imperial Palace is relatively safe with the Imperial Army and Imperial Guard Army, from another perspective, the palace is also the most dangerous place."
If things go wrong, it would be like giving the enemy an advantage to catch us all in one place.
"I understand." Ye Yuan nodded, "I want to see which bastard dares to threaten me."
As he spoke, he looked to Leng Yu Yan: "Beilan, should Father Emperor fall, the future of the kingdom will belong to Ah Heng."
"Father Emperor, how can you say such things?" Leng Yu Yan said urgently, "The Imperial Palace isn’t safe. I’m thinking of letting everyone hide in the Eastern Palace’s dungeon for temporary safety. If worst comes to worst, the dungeon has a passage leading outside the city and could be an escape route."
Ye Yuan shook his head: "If villains want to capture me, they will search every corner, even the Eastern Palace’s dungeon will be turned upside down, and both inside and outside the capital will not be spared. Since I am the Emperor, I will remain in the palace."
Lai Ran’s trusted aides gradually brought the Nandian Empress and court ministers into the palace.
Ye Yuan graciously smiled: "Ah, Beilan, you take the women of the mansion and hide with your adoptive father and mother." He then said loudly, "The Imperial Palace isn’t safe; those ministers who wish to preserve their lives temporarily should follow the Crown Princess Consort to the Eastern Palace."
He intended to meet the enemy in the palace!
Baili Shuo held a long spear and said with a strong voice: "Though old, I am not weak. If villains attack, I will surely make their heads roll."
The ministers declared their intent to protect the Emperor and to live or die with Tiancheng.
Leng Yu Yan went to the women of Prince Zhenbei Mansion: "Grandmother, mother, elder sister-in-law, will you come with me, please?"
"The palace has the Imperial Army and Imperial Guard Army as the last line of protection. Father Emperor’s words are true; if villains can’t find anyone, they will search every corner. The fear is that the villains’ targets extend beyond Father Emperor to the women of our mansion. After all, the Li Family Soldiers are all on the battlefield, and we are the best bargaining chips to manipulate the Li Family Soldiers." Tears in her eyes, Ye Jiu said, "Yan’er, we will stay together, in the palace."
Only then did Leng Yu Yan nod.
She returned to the Eastern Palace to change into silver battle armor, wielding the long spear of Brother Leng Yi, and rode back to the palace.
When she arrived, Lai Ran and the Eastern Palace Dark Guard returned almost simultaneously.
The news they brought was mostly consistent.
It was that the West Desert Princess had secretly infiltrated Tiancheng, combining her forces into an army. What’s more, Ye Zhenyu and Ye Yongwang had betrayed and sided with the West Desert Princess against Tiancheng.
Even Ye Zhenxian and his wife, who were under house arrest at Prince Xian Mansion, had been rescued by the West Desert Princess.
"In summary..." Lai Ran concluded, "These three princes, leading their loyal rebel army, are joining forces with the Western Desert people to attack Tiansheng Capital City. Particularly Fan Qi and his son, who have always been Ye Zhenyu’s people."
Lai Taihong sneered: "I had my suspicions; with the garrison in the capital obviously sufficient, it turns out..."
The words were left unsaid.
Ye Yuan cursed: "Those rotten bastards."
Ye Zhenduan stepped forward: "Father Emperor, I am willing to lead troops to defeat them."
"Who has any soldiers left for you to lead now?" Ye Yuan shook his head, "If you have the heart to do so, then join forces with the Imperial Army and Imperial Guard Army to protect the palace."
"Yes, Father Emperor!" Ye Zhenduan bowed and complied.
Princess Duan shielded her children, trembling behind him.
Seeing this, Leng Yu Yan said: "Fifth Brother should first ensure the safety of Fifth Sister-in-law and the children."
At that moment, someone ran over: "Report—"
The Emperor said sternly: "Speak!"
"The West Desert Army and rebel army have already taken the city gates of the capital. They have split their forces, heading towards the Imperial Palace, Eastern Palace, Prince Zhenbei Mansion, and the various noble families."
