Chapter 492: Secretly Leading the Army to the Western Border

Emperor Xuan looked at Ning Chen and said with a smile: "How about this, if you are worried about me, let Miss Zisu stay in the palace to take care of me for a few days, how about that?"

Emperor Xuan knew that Zisu saw that his condition was very serious.

He kept Zisu because he didn't want her to tell Ning Chen.

Ning Chen smiled and said, "Of course!"

In fact, he would do the same even if Emperor Xuan didn't say it.

Because he decided to go to the Western Territory tonight.

With Zisu taking care of Emperor Xuan's condition, he felt relieved.

Ning Chen looked at Zisu, "Zisu, it will be hard these days!"

Zisu leaned over, "Taking care of Your Majesty is a blessing for me!"

"But I have to go home to prepare some things, please allow me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuan nodded slightly.

He glanced at Zisu meaningfully.

He thought Zisu should understand what he meant.

Ning Chen smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will take Zisu back first... and send her to the palace later."

Emperor Xuan smiled and said, "Go!"

Ning Chen came out of the imperial study with Zisu.

On the way back, Ning Chen looked worried, "Zi Su, has His Majesty's condition worsened?"

Zi Su was shocked.

Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "Tell me the truth."

Zi Su hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly, "How did you know?"

Ning Chen sighed and said: "His Majesty's complexion is obviously worse than the past few days. He has lost a lot of weight and his breath is weak. How can I not see it?"

"Also, although you said it easily, your eyes are solemn... I know you are lying. It should be His Majesty's intention, right?"

Zi Su looked solemn and said: "His Majesty's condition has worsened faster than I thought. His organs have begun to decay. If I am not mistaken, His Majesty should have started coughing up blood."

Ning Chen's face changed drastically.

"Why is this happening? It wasn't so serious before."

Zi Su said in a deep voice: "His Majesty is too tired. He should rest... The most important thing is that His Majesty has a knot in his heart, and his depression has caused his condition to deteriorate rapidly."

Ning Chen understood immediately!

It was because of the fifth prince.

As a father, you can imagine how sad it is to see your son kill his father and seize the throne.

The Fifth Prince is about to be beheaded.

This is probably the reason why His Majesty's condition has worsened.

The Fifth Prince is a beast. He does nothing when he is alive, and he is still hurting people when he is dying.

Zi Su continued, "If there is no Immaculate Ice Lotus, Your Majesty will not be able to hold on for too long if this continues."

Ning Chen's face turned pale, "How long can Your Majesty hold on?"

Zi Su said, "I will find a way to stabilize Your Majesty's condition... but it can only last for half a year at most."

Ning Chen's eyes shrank sharply.

In other words, he must get the Immaculate Ice Lotus within half a year.

Ning Chen said nothing more, and rushed Zi Su home.

Zi Su went to pack things.

Ning Chen asked someone to call Feng Qi Zheng and Gu Yi Chun.

"Old Feng, go find Yuan Long immediately and tell him my military order. The Ning'an Army is ready to go."

"Tell Lei An to prepare food and grass. Bring me at least 50 artillery pieces this time."

Feng Qizhen was shocked. "What happened?"

"Don't ask so many questions. Go!"

"Yes!"

Feng Qizhen turned and left quickly.

Ning Chen looked at Gu Yichun. "I will be away for a while. The safety of the mansion is in your hands... I will leave you two hundred musketeers for you to command."

"Yes!"

After giving the order, Ning Chen picked up Zi Su and galloped straight to the palace.

"Zi Su, go to the palace by yourself. I still have things to do."

Zi Su nodded.

Watching Zi Su enter the palace, Ning Chen galloped to the Supervisory Office.

He chatted with Geng Jingmi for about a quarter of an hour, and then left with Pan Yucheng and Chen Chong.

The three of them came all the way to the Dragon Guard Army camp outside the city.

Ning Chen summoned the generals of the Dragon Guard Army, held a meeting, and then went straight to the Ning'an Army camp.

The Ning'an Army was well-trained and ready to go.

"Pass my order, set off!"

The army set out, marching all the way to the western border.

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Emperor Xuan received the news only in the evening.

"What did you say?"

Emperor Xuan looked at Ji Mingchen, who was kneeling under the dragon case.

Ji Mingchen said, "Your Majesty, the King of Zheng led the Ning'an Army to leave the capital."

Because the transfer of supplies must go through the Ministry of War.

After Ning Chen led the army away, Ji Mingchen realized that something was wrong.

Ning Chen was a first-rank general, so there was no problem with mobilizing the army.

But he was about to marry the Ninth Princess, and suddenly led the army away, which was a problem.

Then he hurried to the palace to report.

Emperor Xuan had a gloomy face, "When did it happen?"

"Your Majesty, it's been more than three hours!"

Emperor Xuan was very angry, "You only reported it after three hours? Why don't you tell me next year?"

Ji Mingchen's face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Only then did he realize that Ning Chen led his army out of Beijing without the approval of His Majesty.

Emperor Xuan said angrily: "Who gave him the power? Without my order, he dared to dispatch troops at will. Does he want to rebel?"

"And you, as the Minister of War, dared to dispatch supplies without my order. Who gave you the courage?"

Ji Mingchen was trembling with fear.

"Your Majesty said in person that the King of Zhenguo has the right to mobilize less than 50,000 troops and horses, and can report it afterwards!"

"The King of Zhenguo mobilized supplies in accordance with all procedures and did not exceed the limit."

Emperor Xuan's expression froze.

This is embarrassing. It was the power he gave to Ning Chen.

Emperor Xuan rubbed his brows, "Okay, I know, you can go down!"

"I'll take my leave!"

After Ji Mingchen left, Emperor Xuan looked at Eunuch Quan, "Did you tell Ning Chen about my illness?"

Eunuch Quan was terrified, "No, how dare I disobey your majesty's order."

Emperor Xuan frowned, "Ning Chen led his army out of Beijing urgently, and must have gone to the Western Territory... He must have known about my illness, so he left so quickly."

"Quan Sheng, ask someone to find Zi Su for me."

"I obey your order!"

Quan Sheng asked a little eunuch to ask Zi Su.

During this period, Emperor Xuan ordered: "Quan Sheng, draft an order for me, and send it to the Western Territory in an emergency of 800 miles, so that the fourth brother will fully cooperate with Ning Chen."

"Yes!"

Quan Sheng drafted the order, Emperor Xuan stamped it with the seal, and sent someone to send it to the Western Territory urgently.

Just after he finished, Zi Su arrived.

"Zi Su, a commoner, pays homage to your majesty!"

Zi Su knelt down.

Emperor Xuan looked at Zi Su coldly and said, "Does Ning Chen know about my illness?"

Zi Su's expression changed. She didn't dare to hide it and said hurriedly, "Yes!"

Emperor Xuan looked unhappy, "You said that?"

"I dare not. He guessed it himself."

Emperor Xuan was slightly startled. "He guessed it?"

Zi Su nodded, "I dare not lie. Ning Chen cares about Your Majesty... He has seen any changes in Your Majesty. He really guessed it."

Emperor Xuan's expression eased a little and said, "Get up!"

"Thank Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xuan shook his head, "This stinky boy, I thought he really believed it... I didn't expect he was acting."

"Ning Chen secretly led the Ning'an Army to the Western Territory, did you know?"

Zi Su was stunned and bowed her head and said, "I don't know, but I can guess... He is a man who values ​​love, and is loyal to Your Majesty, and is sincere."

"Since he guessed Your Majesty's illness, no matter how difficult and dangerous it is, he will go to the Western Territory to retrieve the Immaculate Ice Lotus for Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuan nodded slightly, his face full of relief.