After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 484 - 334: King Yan (Requesting Monthly Pass)

The military report received by the Ministry of War came from the northwest, and of course, this news could not be hidden from Pei Zhan, the General Pingxi.

By the time he reached Qianqing Palace, the Minister of War, Liang Chen, had already arrived. The Emperor was sitting with his legs folded on the bed, wearing a loose common garment. His face appeared thinner, but his spirits seemed to have recovered somewhat; at least today he did not have to remain bedridden.

Several military reports were laid out on the small table by the Emperor’s side, indicating they had already been discussed for some time.

"The general stationed in the northwest recently heard about a conflict while patrolling outside the pass. Dayue’s troops engaged in battle with another group whose origins are unknown but they are very valiant. The report mentions that judging by their weapons and attire, they seem to be people from Dongzi Country.

"Hasn’t Dongzi Country been quite well-behaved and obedient over the years? Why are they clashing with Dayue now?"

The Emperor kept his composure and passed the military report forward.

Dongzi Country also borders Great Zhou and does not disturb other nations. Even during the years of conflict between Dayue and Great Zhou, when Dayue attempted several times to provoke Dongzi into joining the war, they never fell for it.

Hence, when the tide of war turned, Great Zhou never harmed Dongzi in the slightest.

In other words, Dongzi has had little presence in the wars between the two countries in recent years.

Why are they now in conflict with the government officials within Dayue’s territory?

Great Zhou has just settled down and cannot afford any further turmoil, so attention must naturally be paid to such a situation.

Pei Zhan took the military report and examined it carefully, then looked up, "The Dongzi Royal Family once had a marriage alliance with Dayue. King Dongzi, Jin Xu’s sister, Princess Yilan, married King Yi. Princess Yilan was King Yi’s original wife, but she died within a year of their marriage."

"Oh?" The Emperor asked with curiosity, "Did she leave behind any children?"

"No. All of King Yi’s children were born from his second wife, including Duan Mian, who was sent away."

The Emperor nodded and instructed the Ministry of War, "Issue an order to the generals stationed in the northwest to pay closer attention to the relations between Dongzi and Dayue."

The Minister of War accepted the decree and took his leave from the palace.

The room now only had Liang Chen and Pei Zhan remaining, watching as the Emperor got out of bed, and the two stepped forward to support him on either side. The Emperor pushed them aside, "I’m not at that point yet. My heir to the Great Zhou has not yet been established; how can I falter?"

Pei Zhan and Liang Chen immediately bowed and retreated.

"The people who went to Tanzhou to escort the remaining offenders will be arriving in the capital in a few days. Once the interrogation is over, the case of the Crown Prince’s fratricide will be settled. Do you have any thoughts on this case?"

Pei Zhan and Liang Chen exchanged a glance, and then Pei Zhan stepped forward, "Xu Yin’s crimes deserve death, and the evidence is conclusive. We have no objections."

"What about the matter of the Crown Prince instructing Prince Rong and his son to kill the firstborn prince?"

The Emperor paced slowly. Although he was dressed neatly and could move freely, this slow movement still revealed his weakness.

Pei Zhan said, "The Crown Prince’s crime has also been confessed by him without any errors. Unless new evidence emerges, there should be no further twists in this case."

Since the Empress sought out Fu Zhen and inquired about Ning Pochi in front of the Emperor, there was undoubtedly an understanding between the Emperor and Empress regarding the doubts surrounding Baiyu Lane’s deceased. They likely reached a consensus.

But such words are not easy to echo, as without any evidence proving Yang Zhan killed the wrong person, making a conjecture that the deceased was not the firstborn prince would be baseless.

Moreover, if there are any individual thoughts between the Emperor and Empress, then anything concerning the firstborn prince should not be spoken recklessly.

"Indeed," the Emperor took a deep breath, speaking to himself, "what other possibilities could there be?"

Both Pei Zhan and Liang Chen found it inappropriate to respond, so they remained silent, eyes cast downward.

At this point, the Emperor said again, "I heard that Xu Yin’s confidant with the surname Lian escaped through a loophole. For some reason, I always feel that things on Dayue’s side have not truly settled.

"Especially now that Dongzi Country is involved.

"You two are the main commanders who led the breakthrough of Dayue. No one has a more comprehensive understanding of the northwest and what’s behind those events. From now on, dedicate some of your energy to investigating the relationship between Prince Yi Mansion and Lian Yang’s faction of the Dayue Royal Family."

"Your subjects obey."

The two accepted the order, and the Emperor intended to have them withdraw.

Last night, Pei Zhan received a task in front of Fu Zhen to find out whether the Emperor and Empress indeed harbored individual thoughts. Seeing this, he spoke before the Emperor could issue any more words, "Earlier I heard that the Emperor had sent people to search both north and south of the Dajiang for the firstborn prince’s whereabouts, and now that the truth of the Baiyu Lane case is out, I wonder if those people sent out have returned?"