Escape after crossing

Leng Chenming was unsure, he had never expected that it would take so long. After the two of them had negotiated, Jiang Ziluo returned to the room to rest, while Leng Chenming lay alone on the sofa, lost in thought, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.

However, what they did not expect was that at this time, Kyoto had already set off an uproar. A rumor about Leng Chenming spread like wildfire: it was said that Leng Chenming had entered Lingxi Kingdom without permission, and was pursued by Lingxi Kingdom soldiers. He was eventually forced into the deep mountains and forests, and unfortunately became a meal for a giant insect. This rumor spread quickly like wildfire.

After the deputy general of Lingxi led his troops back to the barracks, he reported everything that had happened to the general, who then passed the news to the spy in Kyoto.

The fact that there were spies from Lingxi Kingdom in Kyoto was told to him by the Second Prince Ji Yuze, but he never thought that they would come in handy now.

Naturally, Huajianfu Restaurant was the first to know the news, and the person in charge of affairs hurriedly reported the matter to the Prince of Zhenxi and the Princess.

The couple naturally did not believe the rumor, but to be cautious, the King of Zhenxi still sent a secret letter to the military camp using a special message method to inquire about the real situation.

If the Prince of Zhenxi's Palace could learn of this news, all the civil and military officials in the court would naturally know it as well, but it was just a little bit late compared to the Prince of Zhenxi's Palace.

The next day, a minister mentioned the rumor in the morning court. They didn't care whether the news was true or not!

What they were concerned about was why Leng Chenming, the commander-in-chief, left the camp without permission and even ran to Lingxi Country?

The civil officials who were not used to the military generals spoke in a flowery manner, and the military generals became impatient and started arguing with them with red faces and thick necks. This morning court was really lively!

Generally speaking, there are only two problems. On the one hand, the civil officials believe that Leng Chenming should not leave the military camp without permission, and they hope that the king can send an imperial envoy to punish him for his crime.

On the other hand, they seemed more sinister and cunning. These people suspected that Leng Chenming had betrayed his country and surrendered to the enemy. They firmly believed that Leng Chenming had secretly gone to Lingxi Country to negotiate some conditions.

However, no one expected that the negotiations would eventually break down, and the Lingxi Kingdom decided to go all out and expel him directly to the deep mountains and forests where no one dared to set foot, and spread the news.

This group of people even tried to get the king to issue an order to imprison all the people in the Zhenxi Palace, and at the same time send special personnel to the border to take over all affairs in the military camp.

Not only that, they also demanded that all of Leng Chenming's trusted guards be escorted back to the country and interrogated by the king himself.

However, the people who hold this view are only a minority after all, and they are the villains who stood on the wrong side during the chaos in Kyoto some time ago. Seeing such an opportunity, they will naturally drag the Zhenxi Palace into the water.

The emperor listened to the debate in the court with a frown on his face. He had watched Leng Chenming grow up, and he firmly believed that Leng Chenming would not do anything treasonous.

Otherwise, he would not have guarded the border for so many years, and whenever there was any emergency outside, Leng Chenming would be the first to deal with it without any complaints.

In addition, the issue of military pay in recent years was also resolved by him and the Zhenxi Palace themselves, so he understood that this matter must be handled with caution, otherwise it might cause instability in the military morale.

The reason why the king had such a change of heart was that he had seen the true faces of some people during the chaos in Kyoto. The king looked at those people with mean faces and spoke calmly.

"My dear ministers, please be patient. Although Leng Chenming left the camp without permission, I know that he is loyal. Moreover, this rumor came so strangely, I am afraid there is something fishy about it."

Upon hearing this, the generals all agreed and said that they should conduct a thorough investigation before making a conclusion.

The emperor nodded and announced the adjournment of the court, but left behind several ministers, including the Prince of Zhenxi and the Ninth Prince, to discuss countermeasures.

"What do you think about this matter?" asked the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I believe that there must be someone behind this who is trying to sow discord," said a minister.

"I think so too. The most urgent task right now is to find out who is behind this." The emperor's eyes were firm.

"Brother, I want to go to the border to find out what happened?" King Zhenxi said bluntly. He thought to himself that if these rumors were true, the people sent to investigate would be deceived and misled by the treacherous people, which would lead to serious consequences.

Although the king trusted his brother, he couldn't help but have doubts in his heart. That faint voice kept echoing in his ears, reminding him: What if the rumor is true? If he sent the King of Zhenxi to go, wouldn't it be like letting a tiger go back to the mountain?

The King of Zhenxi naturally understood that his proposal had little chance of being implemented, but he could not let the King easily select someone else to go. He was well aware of the interests involved and had to do everything he could to prevent this from happening.

Just as the king was hesitating and lost in thought, the Ninth Prince suddenly spoke, breaking the silence. Everyone looked at the Ninth Prince, expecting what he would say next.

"Brother Emperor, let me go. The Prince of Zhenxi will stay in the capital and thoroughly investigate the rumors in the capital." The Ninth Prince's words surprised everyone.

Prince Zhenxi was delighted. He had been worried that his elder brother would send other officials to investigate. Now that his youngest brother was going, things would be much easier.

The king looked at everyone's reactions and nodded, "Okay, when you go there, make sure to find out the truth. The King of Zhenxi will investigate the matter in Kyoto and stop spreading rumors."

The King of Zhenxi and the Ninth Prince responded in unison: "Your Highness, I obey your command."

After everyone left the palace, the King of Zhenxi returned home and told his wife what happened in the morning. The princess was also angry with those petty people, but she hated those who spread rumors even more. The Ninth Prince decided to leave Beijing for the border early the next morning.

Before leaving, he secretly came to the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion, and the Prince of Zhenxi told him to be careful and cautious to prevent others from taking advantage of him.

He also wrote a letter and asked him to give it to Leng Chenming's confidants. If there was any accident in the military camp, these confidants would fight to the death to protect the Ninth Prince after reading the letter.

He also transferred two secret guards from the Zhenxi Palace to the Ninth Prince. If he saw Leng Chenming, he should tell Leng Chenming that with him in the capital, there would be no trouble, and he and the princess were waiting for his return.

The Ninth Prince left the capital with his men the next morning, and the Prince of Zhenxi was also busy, and started an investigation in the capital...

These are things that Jiang Ziluo and Leng Chenming don't know. At this moment, they are still struggling to find a way out in the deep mountains and forests.

On this day, just before noon, the originally clear sky suddenly began to rain heavily. The two people, who were unprepared, had to hurriedly look for a place to take shelter from the rain. Finally, they found a cave and quickly went in.