nycdaug Chapter 156: The Counterattack Begins
Chapter 156: The Counterattack Begins
General Nan is a truly good person in everyone's eyes!
However, his loyal heart seemed somewhat dull.
Such blind loyalty is hardly a blessing.
This general, who should have been galloping across the battlefield and protecting the vast land, is now trapped in a predicament and unable to extricate himself.
"Alas, he... in the end, he is trapped!" Murong Qian stared at Yuan Lin's receding figure, but what she was thinking about was the person standing behind Yuan Lin—the general who had fought bravely and valiantly to protect the country.
At some point, everything changed, and even Murong Qian herself could hardly remember the exact time.
Perhaps, it was from the moment Empress Nan passed away.
At that time, the crown prince was still young, just an infant crying for milk, alone and helpless in the deep and secluded inner palace.
At this moment, the emperor revealed his intention to reclaim military power, as he was worried that military power would be controlled by one family and become too powerful.
Therefore, General Nan seized the opportunity and unhesitatingly abandoned his numerous military achievements, all in order to secure Yuan Lin the incomparably prestigious position of Crown Prince.
People say that the emperor had deep feelings for Empress Nan and could never forget her.
But in fact, they were all completely wrong!
The real driving force behind this was General Nan using his lifetime of military achievements to pave a broad road to the throne for Yuan Lin!
However, the emperor remained silent on the matter and never offered a single word of explanation.
Since everyone believes he is deeply in love with Empress Nan, he might as well continue this drama of deep affection.
Empress Nan has been dead for many years, but the emperor has never appointed a new empress.
Everyone said that General Nan stayed in the capital because he was worried about the Crown Prince, and that the Emperor pitied the Nan family and could not bear to see them suffer further casualties, so he kept them there.
Some say that the emperor agreed to the empress's request, and General Xu Nan returned to the capital to enjoy his later years.
However, such remarks are merely a glimpse into the true nature of the intrigues and power struggles within the imperial court, which are beyond the comprehension of these people.
At this moment, without waiting for Murong Qian to greet her, Sang Yu sat down behind him and leisurely poured herself a cup of fragrant tea.
He knew that his close friend was a meticulous and shrewd person, and it was absolutely impossible for anyone to gain any advantage from him.
He was not worried about Murong Qian at all; on the contrary, he was secretly worried for the emperor who was high above him—whether the emperor could withstand the attack this time.
Upon thinking of this, Sang Yu felt that the tea in her cup became even more mellow and delicious.
"I suppose you already have a plan in mind! So what are your plans regarding Yuan Lin?" Sang Yu asked Murong Qian with a half-smile after taking a sip of fragrant tea.
Sang Yu and Murong Qian had known each other for a long time and knew each other inside and out; they were truly bosom friends.
Over the years, the two have worked together seamlessly, with one providing ideas and the other putting them into practice. They are truly a perfect match.
"Go do this..." Murong Qian gracefully extended her right index finger, gently dipped it in a little tea, and slowly wrote a vigorous and powerful "heart" character on the antique sandalwood table.
Sang Yu, who was standing to the side, stared intently at the character. Suddenly, he realized what it meant, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaimed, "Oh my, Your Highness, this move is truly exquisite! Absolutely brilliant! I am completely convinced!"
Sang Yu thought to himself, and sure enough, just as he thought, Murong Qian was indeed a man of great skill and deep cunning, like a ferocious beast that devours people without spitting out the bones, making people feel fearful.
However, as the saying goes, there is always someone stronger than you, and it remains to be seen who will ultimately fall into whose trap!
I just hope the emperor doesn't get too angry.
Thinking of this, Sang Yu couldn't help but think of the current emperor, who truly possessed an indomitable spirit.
No matter how many setbacks and failures he suffers, he is always able to quickly adjust his state, regroup, and then make a comeback with even greater ferocity.
It must be admitted that this spirit of becoming stronger with each setback is truly admirable.
According to Sang Yu, if this indomitable spirit were applied to other things, he would surely achieve great success no matter what industry he was in.
Unfortunately, this emperor was unlucky and chose the wrong opponent. He insisted on clinging to the Regent's Palace and was determined to oppose it to the very end.
If he had changed his strategy slightly and sought other paths instead of clinging to this one, he might have already achieved great success.
Sigh... In the end, it's all because this emperor was too rigid and stubborn, going down a dead end.
Now Sangyu finally understands why His Highness the Crown Prince is so stubborn and inflexible; it turns out he inherited it all from his father, who is corrupt and unruly!
This truly proves the old saying—if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too!
"Alright! I'll finish this cup of tea first, and then hurry up and go help you with this important matter! It would be a real shame if we missed such an auspicious day for something so interesting!" Sang Yu said with a smile, teasing Murong Qian as she steadily picked up the teacup that had just been filled.
He tilted his head back and gulped down the tea in one go, without even having time to savor its flavor.
Then, he wiped the water stains from the corner of his mouth, turned around with a flourish, and strode away.
Murong Qian watched Sang Yu's departing figure quietly, without criticizing him for his slightly impolite behavior.
After all, he was already well aware of this person's temperament and behavior, and had become accustomed to it.
They had known each other for many years, but Sang Yu's carefree and unpretentious nature remained unchanged.
Looking back, when Murong Qian resolutely decided to return to the bustling capital from the distant border, he had carefully prepared various excuses to cleverly distract Sang Yu.
However, to his surprise, this seemingly careless fellow quickly realized something was wrong and chased after him for dozens of miles.
It should be noted that Sang Yu was usually completely clueless about riding horses, but that time, in order to catch up with Murong Qian, he made an exception and rode a fine horse. Although his posture was clumsy, he never gave up.
To this day, Murong Qian still vividly remembers the scene of that day of parting.
At that time, he had completely disregarded his personal life, death, honor, and disgrace. The reason he insisted on sending Sang Yu away was simply because he did not want his friend to go through danger with him.