Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 969 - Three Locations in One Night_1

Chapter 969: Chapter 969: Three Locations in One Night_1

Chapter 969 -969: Three Locations in One Night_1

Jiang Ning, although in the harem, was one of the first to receive the news of the victory.

Jiang Mubai and the Prince of Zhao, leading the troops and winning consecutive battles, seized the chance to pursue the enemy, and captured the royal palace of the Rouran Kingdom.

The Khan of the Rouran, along with several of his concubines and children, fled in panic.

The Rouran, who had plagued the frontier of Great Sheng for decades, was finally wiped out.

Although there were still remnants scattered about, they no longer posed a serious threat to Great Sheng.

Apart from some local soldiers chasing the remnants, Jiang Mubai and the Prince of Zhao were about to lead the army back to the capital.

It was almost the end of the year, too late to get back in time for the New Year, but it wouldn’t be long before they would arrive in Chang’an City with the coming of spring.

Having resolved the major problem of the Rouran, the court officials and civilians alike were filled with joy.

General Jiang Mubai, deserving of his reputation as the guardian of Great Sheng, proved again his extraordinary military talent.

The glory of the Prince of Zhao reached its zenith.

Everyone in the court praised him, except for the scholars and advisors of the East Palace, who wore worried looks on their faces.

The happiest of them all was, of course, the Emperor.

It hadn’t snowed yet this winter, an unprecedented occurrence. If it didn’t snow in winter, there would be a risk of significant drought in the coming year.

According to Confucian ideology, both floods and droughts are punishments from heaven due to the Emperor’s inhumanity.

The Emperor would need to issue a decree acknowledging his faults.

As a result, the Emperor had been in a foul mood lately, exacerbated by the ongoing tension between the Empress and the East Palace.

These issues compounded, and the Emperor became increasingly lethargic, constantly changing his fixed court attendance times.

When the victory news arrived, the Emperor had not attended court for half a month.

Fortunately, the administration of Great Sheng was not held up, thanks to the Cabinet’s members handling state affairs.

After reading the victory message, the Emperor clapped his hands and rose to his feet in excitement.

The Rouran was always full of fierce warriors, but they lived on the grasslands and needed the essential goods from the Central Plains for their livelihood, so they frequently attacked and harassed the citizens of Great Sheng.

Li Changgeng was the second Emperor of the Great Sheng Dynasty. His predecessor, the founding Emperor, long wished to eradicate the Rouran but had never succeeded.

Achieving this during his reign, the Emperor was understandably both joyful and exhilarated.

He immediately declared that he would reward and honor those who had contributed to the victory.

That evening, after being locked away in solitude for half a month, the Emperor was in a good mood and decided to visit the concubines in the harem. He first went to Concubine Zhu’s quarters.

But Concubine Zhu was indisposed due to her period, so the Emperor moved to Concubine Ye’s quarters. Then, later in the night, he heard that Concubine Ya had fallen ill and rushed over to her.

The Emperor visited three concubines in one night, a rarity even in his younger days.

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The next day, which was the first day of the twelfth lunar month, the Emperor was feeling weak. The Imperial Physician diagnosed him as having caught a cold and advised him to rest.

Upon hearing the news, Jiang Ning muttered, “What a death wish. Running around to three different women’s quarters in the middle of winter. Even a young man would have trouble keeping that up, let alone an old, frail man like him.”

“Master, we mustn’t say such things in public,” Huang Ying whispered. “I heard that the Empress was cursing loudly in the Serene Phoenix Palace, blaming the concubines for seducing the Emperor without considering his health.”

“So it seems the Empress does care for the Emperor to a degree.”

“After all, they have been coupled since their youth; there must be some affection.”

“Really?”

Jiang Ning was looking at the mirror, somewhat absent-minded.

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