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"Your Excellency said that the Tatars have invaded Changchun and Shenyang. The Governor-General should be in the palace now."

Zhang Chunlei responded truthfully.

Hearing this, a deep light immediately flashed in Xia Yun's eyes which were as dark as night.

Then he opened the letter sent by Zhao Gongming and read it.

However, you won’t know it until you look at it, but you will be shocked when you look at it.

The content of Zhao Gongming's letter was all about the assassination attempt he had encountered when he was in Zhili!

In just a few dozen breaths, Xia Yun finished reading the letter, and a slight cold light flashed in his eyes.

Zhao Gongming stated in the letter that the mastermind behind his assassination attempt was most likely the young cabinet minister Xu Miao!

Tell him to be careful of this man in the capital!

I have to say that Zhao Gongming's methods are indeed terrifying.

He was able to identify the murderer who murdered him in such a short time.

It’s just a pity that Zhao Gongming also said in the letter that although he could identify the suspect as Xu Miao, it was difficult to find evidence to convict him.

"Does Lord Zhao have a residence in the capital?"

After a while, Xia Yun withdrew his gaze from the letter and looked at Zhang Chunlei again.

"Your Excellency, the Governor-General does have a residence in the capital."

Zhang Chunlei responded.

"In this case, I will trouble General Zhang to send someone to deliver the news when the Governor leaves the Imperial City and returns to the mansion. Xia will definitely visit him in person."

While Xia Yun was speaking, he gave a look to Xu Wan'er beside him.

Xu Wan'er nodded, then took out a hundred taels of silver and handed it to Zhang Chunlei.

"Thank you for your kindness!"

Faced with the reward, Zhang Chunlei did not refuse and put it directly into his pocket.

Not long after, Zhang Chunlei left the Xia Mansion.

However, as soon as Zhang Chunlei left, a eunuch came to the Xia Mansion to deliver an imperial eunuch.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The Tatars are invading the northeast, and everyone in and outside the court has heard of it. I am afraid that the people of the world will be in turmoil, so I hereby order all local officials in the capital to leave the capital as soon as possible and return to their local posts the next day after receiving this decree!"

This time, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict came and left in a hurry.

He didn't even care whether Xia Yun knelt down or not. He just focused on delivering the imperial edict and then left the Xia Mansion directly.

Outside the hall of the Xia Mansion, Xia Yun looked at the imperial edict in his hand, then at the anxious figure of the eunuch who delivered the eunuch, and immediately understood.

The empress is planning to expel all local officials staying in the capital.

The reason is very simple. If the Tatars suddenly invade, the entire Daliang Dynasty might fall into turmoil.

At times like this, if there are no local officials in charge, some people with ulterior motives will take the opportunity to wreak havoc in the local area!

More importantly, there is no chief official to lead the local government, and there is even a high possibility of peasant uprisings.

The reason why the eunuch was so anxious just now was to convey the imperial edict to other people.

"Isn't it too hasty to ask us to leave tomorrow?"

Jiang Wen frowned deeply, and there was an obvious sense of dissatisfaction in his voice.

"It seems that the situation in the court is not optimistic, but it's okay. The capital is a place of trouble. It's inconvenient to stay for a long time. It may not be a bad thing for us to leave as soon as possible."

Xu Wan'er's eyes sparkled as she analyzed.

"Everyone pack your bags and prepare to leave for Zhejiang tomorrow!"

Xia Yun stood there, thinking for some time, and finally made the final decision.

He didn't have much choice.

He couldn't openly disobey the order and continue to stay in the capital. Doing so would undoubtedly give those with ulterior motives the opportunity to impeach him.

As soon as the order was issued, everyone in the Xia Mansion began to pack up and prepare to return home.

Time passed slowly and soon it was eight o'clock in the evening.

Finally, the steward of the Ninth Prince's Mansion came to Xia Yun's Mansion with a torch.

"Your Excellency Xia, the prince has returned home now, and I have been specially ordered to come and invite you to the Ninth Prince's Mansion for a chat."

The steward of the Ninth Prince's Mansion immediately stated his purpose after seeing Xia Yun.

Xia Yun did not hesitate and immediately brought Jiang Wenzhong and a few guards to the Ninth Prince's Mansion.

"Xia Yun meets the prince."

In the lobby of the palace, when Xia Yun saw Xiao Yan, he immediately clasped his hands together and bowed.

Unexpectedly, before Xia Yun could finish his words, Xiao Yan waved his hand.

"Xia Yun, from now on, there doesn't have to be this between you and me."

Xiao Yan said this, motioning Xia Yun to just sit down without going through the formalities.

This was quite what Xia Yun wanted.

"In that case, Xia will not be polite."

Xia Yun smiled slightly and then sat down on the guest seat.

"You should have known that the Tatars launched an attack on Changchun and Shenyang the morning before yesterday, but the news did not reach the capital until this morning."

Xiao Yan's expression quickly turned serious.

"Know a thing or two."

Xia Yun was very cautious inside.

"Today in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, His Majesty has issued an order for our Daliang Dynasty troops to launch a counterattack across the board. I will lead the troops to the battle soon."

"I am a little worried about you staying alone in the capital."

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan expressed his inner concerns, which were nothing but Xia Yun's personal safety.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I also received His Majesty's imperial edict today. Tomorrow morning, Xia will have to set off to return to Zhejiang."

Xia Yun laughed.

"Oh?"

Xiao Yan was a little surprised.

"The Tatars have invaded the border, and there is a high possibility of unrest in the interior. All local officials in Beijing have received the imperial edict today."

Xia Yun continued to explain.

Hearing this, the surprise on Xiao Yan's face eased a lot.

"It's better to return to Zhejiang. Although you are now a second-rank minister of the court, you are still no match for those people."

"Return to Zhejiang to recuperate and resolve the famine in the south of the Yangtze River. I believe that one day you will be appointed Prime Minister!"

Xiao Yan spoke continuously, with a hint of anticipation unconsciously appearing in his eyes.

Although he was saying these words to comfort Xia Yun, somehow he always felt that with Xia Yun's talent, he would not just stay in Zhejiang.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The famine in Zhejiang is now my responsibility."

"It's just that Fenglai Inn is already Xia's property. This time Xia is away from Beijing, and I don't know when I will come back. I hope Your Majesty can take care of it."

Finally, Xia Yun told the reason for his visit.

Although Xu Miao and others will not attack him again for the time being, when he returns to Zhejiang, the two places are too far apart.

If something happened at Fenglai Inn at that time, it would be out of our control.

Therefore, he had to make complete arrangements for Fenglai Inn before leaving.

"Don't worry, Brother Xia. After you leave, I will send someone to look after Fenglai Inn."

Xiao Yan gave his assurance without hesitation.

He could guess that since Xia Yun had told him about Fenglai Inn in front of him, it meant that Fenglai Inn must be no simple matter.

But the same thing applies. For him, as long as what Xia Yun does does not endanger the court and His Majesty, he will not interfere too much.