The envoy sent by Xie Xu finally arrived at the border. General Chen and Xiao Yan were waiting there early in the morning. A group of people entered the military camp, led by the governor, Zhou Yanzheng.

"Your Excellency the Governor."

"General Chen, General Xiao."

The three of them nodded and responded with a shout as a greeting.

"I wonder where His Royal Highness Prince Chen is?" Zhou Yan looked around but didn't see Xie Sui. His Majesty had instructed that the first thing he should do when arriving at the border was to see His Royal Highness Prince Chen.

The two men looked at each other with puzzled expressions. Didn't the governor come here to announce the imperial edict, but why did he have to meet Xie Sui first?

General Chen laughed and ordered, "Come here, take the governor to the tent of His Royal Highness Prince Chen."

"See you later then." Zhou Yanzheng said politely.

……

Inside the tent.

Yu Guiwan was playing chess with Yu Yanlin. He was reluctant to put down the white chess piece in his hand. He looked at several positions but still didn't put it down. He looked again and again before he put the chess piece down.

As soon as it fell, Yu Yanlin's eyes changed.

"No, no, I won't play here." Yu Guiwan took back his chess piece and said regretfully.

Yu Yanlin shook his head and smiled dotingly twice.

He understood that Yu Guiwan did it on purpose, just to make him laugh. But it reminded him of the time when Yu Guiwan first started learning chess. Every time she played chess with him, she would regret her moves after making a bad one.

At that time, he even laughed at her and said, "Awan, don't play chess with outsiders in the future." After saying this, Awan would go to him to play chess every day, which gave him a headache during that period.

"Your Highness, the Governor requests an audience."

Bei Chu's voice rang out outside the tent.

Yu Yanlin and Yu Wang looked at each other and said, "Your Highness, I and your son will leave first."

Xie Sui sat beside Yu Guiwan and raised his hand, "No need, just continue playing chess." Then he turned to look outside the tent, "Let him in."

Zhou Yanzheng walked in and glanced at the people present. Xie Sui had not stood up and was still sitting next to Yu Guiwan. Across from him were Yu Wang and Yu Yanlin. Yu Wang stood up and nodded politely, "Master Zhou, my son has difficulty walking. I hope you don't mind."

After saying this, Zhou Yanzheng's eyes fell on Yu Yanlin's wheelchair, with a hint of regret in his eyes.

"Lord Yu." Zhou Yanzheng also spoke politely, then looked at Xie Sui and knelt down, "Greetings to the Prince and Princess."

"Get up, does your royal brother have any message for me?" Xie Sui asked. He asked this because he must have known that his royal brother must have something for him to bring.

as predicted.

Zhou Yanzheng stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, His Majesty is concerned about your health and asked you to apologize upon returning to the capital." He paused and continued, "His Majesty also said that the decision on border matters is up to you."

As he spoke, Zhou Yanzheng took out the imperial edict he brought to the border and handed it to Xie Sui.

Xie Sui opened the imperial edict and his expression paused slightly.

A blank imperial edict, a blank imperial edict stamped only with the imperial seal.

Yu Guiwan was sitting next to Xie Sui. She had no choice but to look. Her eyes revealed a hint of surprise. Although she knew that His Majesty and Xie Sui had a very good relationship, she didn't expect it to have come to this.

Blank imperial edicts could be easily handed over to Xie Sui.

Zhou Zhengyan first glanced at Xie Sui, his expression somewhat hesitant.

"Just tell me." Xie Sui knew his concerns.

Zhou Yanzheng then dared to speak, "His Majesty said that this imperial edict should be written by Your Highness." As soon as these words came out, Yu Wang and Yu Yanlin reacted, and both of them had an expression of surprise and astonishment on their faces.

Xie Sui then stood up and walked towards the desk.

Yu Guiwan continued to sit and play chess, with no intention of standing up with Xie Sui. Yu Wang glanced at Yu Guiwan and coughed twice, wanting to remind her not to act too aggressively in front of outsiders.

No matter what, we have to give face to His Royal Highness Prince Chen.

Yu Guiwan felt her father's gaze and couldn't help but look up and ask, "Dad, why are you looking at me? Did I make a mistake again?" She looked carefully at the chess board in front of her and didn't find anything missing.

Yu Wang couldn't help but shook his head. Forget it. Now it seems that His Royal Highness Prince Chen really treats A Wan very well, otherwise how could she have the temper she has now?

Bei Chu immediately walked to Xie Sui and began to grind ink. Xie Sui dipped the pen in the ink, hesitated for a moment, and then wrote a few words.

Xie Sui put down his pen and said, "Go and announce the decree."

Bei Chu handed the imperial edict to Zhou Yanzheng. After taking a look at it, Zhou Yanzheng showed a look of horror. He quickly knelt down and advised: "Your Highness, this trip is too risky."

Chen Qin is now a meritorious official. Dealing with him now might cause dissatisfaction among the soldiers.

"Master Zhou, just announce the decree." Xie Sui repeated.

"Yes."

Zhou Yanzheng nodded and walked out of the tent with the imperial edict.

After Zhou Yanzheng left, Xie Sui looked at Yu Guiwan and said gently, "Let's go, it's time to finish this game of chess." There was something else in his words, and Yu Guiwan stood up as well.

*

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor summons:"

"General Chen Qin of Anbei has been convicted of treason and collusion with the enemy. He is guilty of the unforgivable crime and will be executed publicly at noon on the third day. This time, Xiao Yan has defeated the enemy, which is a great relief to me. I will promote him to the rank of Third Rank General of Anxi and award him one hundred taels of gold."

"Appreciate this."

Zhou Yan was just closing the imperial edict when the two men kneeling on the ground had completely different expressions. Chen Qin's face was grim and he looked unconvinced. "How could I, your humble servant, be accused of treason and betrayal? Your Highness, please understand."

Xie Sui and others walked over here.

The soldiers in the army were also talking about it, and everyone had a look of dissatisfaction on their faces.

"The general has made great contributions, so why is Your Majesty punishing him?"

"Yes! The general is obviously a meritorious official."

The soldiers who followed Chen Qin to fight expressed their dissatisfaction. They had been following General Chen at the border for years. How could he do such a thing?

"Do you have any objections to His Majesty's decree?" Xie Sui walked over and asked.

"I dare not, but I have not colluded with the enemy or betrayed my country. I was also a meritorious official during the border invasion. Why do you treat me like this?"

"You don't dare? I think you are very brave!"

Xie Sui shouted loudly.

"Please enlighten me, Your Majesty!"

Chen Yan's soldiers knelt down and said in unison.

"Your Highness, if we act rashly without evidence, we might lose the support of the army and the people." Zhou Yanzheng looked troubled. Now that the imperial edict has been announced, how should this end?

Zhou Zhengyan was so anxious that he was running around in circles, but he had no idea what to do.

Bei Chu looked at Zhou Yanzheng and said soothingly, "Don't worry, sir. His Highness has a backup plan."

"It seems like you guys won't give up until you reach the Yellow River." Xie Sui said with a cold face.

Xiao Yan hadn't said a word. Now that he had been rewarded, it seemed that the emperor hadn't discovered his master's affairs, so there was no need for him to get involved in other people's affairs.

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