Chapter 995: Surprise

"Your Highness, General Chang Wei and General Chen Hu have arrived with Mule Hongzhen in custody."

The Prince's Mansion.

It was already evening, and Zhao Xu was in the study reviewing a Memorial.

At this moment, Xu Lie entered from outside the study and reported to Zhao Xu with excitement.

Since returning from the Nanzhan Continent, Zhao Xu had adjusted the affairs within the Prince's Mansion under the suggestion of Mi Huanghou.

Because Feng'er and Luan'er were essentially equivalent to his Imperial Concubines, their status was esteemed.

Although Mi Huanghou still allowed Feng'er to assist Yang Susu in managing the internal affairs of the mansion, she no longer allowed Feng'er to be responsible for communication and running errands.

Instead, the Imperial Guards responsible for the security of the Prince's Mansion took charge of this.

Sometimes when Xu Lie was free, he would come personally; when he was busy, other Imperial Guard soldiers would deliver the messages.

If he was in the backyard, they could only hand the news to a maid outside the backyard archway, and the maid would deliver it.

Zhao Xu understood that Mi Huanghou and Zhao Heng, these elders, attached great importance to these rules, so he went along with them.

After all, it was of no great consequence.

"Hahaha, excellent. Send someone to the Wuji Palace; we can set up a banquet. Remember to summon all officials and generals of the fifth rank and above in Yancheng," Zhao Xu said, his spirits lifting.

A few days ago, Chang Wei had sent news via Telegraph that Chen Hu had captured Mule Hongzhen.

But he had not made it public and had temporarily suppressed it.

This was precisely to give the assembled officials a surprise today.

As the great enemy of the North Territory that had been locked in battle with the Great Song for over two hundred years.

The Beidi people were once the nightmare in the heart of every Song person.

Especially in the North Territory, which had been shrouded in the shadow of the Beidi for years.

Although the Great Song had struggled out of internal strife under his leadership over these years, its national strength was flourishing, and it had more than enough power to deal with the Beidi.

The Song people were also becoming increasingly confident and no longer worried about the threat of the Beidi people.

But the Beidi ultimately owed the Great Song a mountain of blood debts, and their heart to destroy the Great Song had not died.

In this battle of Yongzhou, he had basically driven the Beidi into the abyss.

What made him even more delighted was that Chen Hu had actually captured Mule Hongzhen alive.

Facing this Beidi Khan whose hands were stained with the blood and tears of the Song people, he was determined to display him before the assembled officials and humiliate him severely.

Thinking of this, he rose and went to the Wuji Palace.

At this time, Zhao Heng was practicing riding a Bicycle in the Imperial Garden of the Wuji Palace.

Liang Cheng held the Bicycle and ran alongside Zhao Heng; the two of them were like two old urchins.

Seeing Zhao Xu arrive, Zhao Heng rode the Bicycle to Zhao Xu and laughed, "Xu, this Bicycle is truly interesting. Not only can it exercise the body, but it is also much more convenient for moving about in the palace."

Zhao Xu smiled, "As long as Father Emperor likes it."

That day, when he rode the Bicycle back to the Prince's Mansion from the Research Institute, it had caused quite a stir.

Afterwards, the Bicycle became the most discussed item among the officials.

Everyone wanted to obtain one before others to show it off.

After Zhao Heng stopped concerning himself with state affairs, he focused on his life of retirement and was very attentive to the fresh novelties appearing in Yancheng.

He had tactfully inquired through Mi Huanghou what it was that he had ridden that day.

Zhao Xu understood and had Wang Chong assemble one to send to the palace; Zhao Heng had been unable to put it down ever since.

Although in the eyes of Zhao Xu, for someone like him who came from the modern era, this Bicycle was truly rustic.

But to the Song people, this was truly a top-tier fashionable item.

It was just like a top-tier luxury car.

Zhao Heng revealed a thick smile, and one could say he was quite satisfied with Zhao Xu.

Then, thinking of something, he asked, "Coming to the palace so late, is there some important matter?"

Zhao Xu nodded, and thus told Zhao Heng about inviting the assembled officials to hold a banquet in the palace.

"It is to celebrate the great victory in Yongzhou, right? Hmm, to be able to beat the once arrogant Beidi until they are battered and bloody is indeed worth celebrating," Zhao Heng's eyes shone.

Since he ascended the throne, the Beidi people had been like a sharp sword hanging over his head.

During the Northern Expedition, he was almost captured by Mule Hongzhen.

The fear and humiliation of that time were still unforgettable to him even now.

In this battle of Yongzhou, the Great Song troops severely damaged the Beidi and annihilated most of their vital strength.

I fear that without a few decades, the Beidi will not be able to recover their vitality.

"Indeed, that is the intention.

However, your son has also prepared a surprise for Father Emperor; Father Emperor just needs to look forward to it," Zhao Xu bowed with his hands folded.

Naturally, he had not prepared this surprise specifically for Zhao Heng, but for everyone.

However, he was just being polite in front of Zhao Heng.

Having said this, he turned and left.

After Zhao Xu's figure disappeared, Liang Cheng said happily, "The Ninth Prince is truly wonderful; he even knows how to prepare surprises for His Majesty."

Zhao Heng stroked his graying beard and laughed for a while, "When Xu was still young, I said that this son deeply understood my heart and would surely achieve something great in the future."

Liang Cheng opened his mouth, thinking to himself, when did you ever say that?

But he still chimed in with a cheeky face, "The Emperor always has such a discerning eye."

The two looked at each other and laughed shamelessly at the same time.

At the same time.

The assembled officials who suddenly received the invitation were also completely bewildered.

When the time came, they headed toward Wuji Palace in twos and threes.

"Duke of Yi, if this is to celebrate the soldiers' achievements, we should at least wait for the generals to return in triumph. Why hold such a grand banquet today? His Highness is not a person who would be extravagant and wasteful." Liu Fu walked alongside Yang Feng, thinking for a while, but he truly could not figure it out.

Yang Feng walked with swift strides; even though he was old, his years of military life kept his body still very healthy.

Liu Fu walked a little slower and could not even keep up with him.

Hearing this, he said, "His Highness's actions are like the wind and clouds in the sky, unpredictable; how could you or I guess them?"

"That is true." Liu Fu stroked his chin.

Then he suddenly chuckled, "Duke of Yi, General Yang Zhen only has one daughter, the Princess Consort. While General Yang Zhen is in his prime, it is time to think about continuing the Yang Family line, don't you agree?"

This remark from Liu Fu touched Yang Feng's heart.

He said, "It is rare for the Prime Minister to think of my Yang Family; could it be that the Prime Minister wants to act as a matchmaker for my Yang Family?"

Hearing this, Liu Fu immediately showed an embarrassed expression.

After stammering for a long time, he said brazenly, "Actually, what I wanted to say is that marriage is a major life event. General Yang Zhen and I share the same plight, and I wanted to ask the old State Duke to act as a matchmaker for me before the Princess Consort."

Yang Feng rolled his eyes, having been excited for nothing.

He gossiped, "That is right. Now that the world is at peace and Great Song is flourishing, the Prime Minister has worked hard for His Highness for so long, so it is time to consider marriage. However, whose daughter has had the good fortune to catch the Prime Minister's eye?"

Liu Fu was quite embarrassed and whispered something into Yang Feng's ear.

Yang Feng was surprised for a long while, then burst into laughter.

He nodded, "Easy, easy. When I have the chance to see the Princess Consort, I will bring this matter up."

Liu Fu was even more excited and thanked him repeatedly.

Talking all the way, the two arrived at Wuji Palace.

By this time, many officials had already arrived.

Seeing Liu Fu, the current Prime Minister, and Yang Feng, the Duke of Yi, the ministers and generals came forward one after another to greet them.

After all, the Mi Family and the Yang Family were imperial relatives, while Liu Fu and Chang Wei were the new elite.

They were all favorites in front of Yan Wang.

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