The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

Emperor Xinglong wanted to say something else.

The emperor waved his hand.

"I know what you want to say! You can take this opportunity to see what your two sons are like!"

Emperor Xinglong felt a pang in his heart.

He knew that the emperor wanted him to have a good rest, and what he said before might be true.

Otherwise, since the emperor is in better health than himself now, he can directly handle the affairs of state. It is even more unpredictable what will happen to the world at that time.

While he was moved, he was also worried about the major events in the court.

After hesitating for a moment, he said hesitantly,

"But Father, I have two sons. One is absurd and unruly, while the other is a scholar with a strong will. I am worried..."

The Emperor waved his hand and said,

"With me and you as a father watching from behind, what can happen?"

"You're always worried about this and that, and you do everything yourself. You're not even forty, but you've already exhausted yourself to this point."

"For an official, this is considered diligent service, but for an emperor, it is a grave taboo."

"Yes, Father! I've made note of this!"

Emperor Xinglong said ashamedly.

The Emperor nodded slightly, stood up and looked at Emperor Xinglong and said,

"Just rest assured! I'll be going back first!"

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the hall.

Emperor Xinglong struggled to lie down and said to the Emperor,

"My son, I respectfully send my father off!"

After the Grand Emperor left the palace and the palace door closed,

Emperor Xinglong's originally grateful expression gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

He lay back down on the couch, his eyes narrowed slightly, a gleam in his eyes that eventually turned into a helpless and heavy sigh.

After the Emperor walked out of the palace,

He gave orders to Dai Quan, who was kneeling beside the palace gate,

"Go in and serve! Take good care of His Majesty. If something like this happens again, you will lose your head!"

Dai Quan was shocked and immediately knelt down and kowtowed respectfully.

"I obey your command! I will remember the orders of the Supreme Emperor!"

The retired emperor ignored him and strode straight towards the dragon chariot.

Xia Shouzhong hurried forward to support the emperor, but was pushed away by the emperor.

"I haven't reached the point where I can't walk yet!"

Dai Quan knelt on the ground, respectfully seeing off the retired emperor's dragon sedan chair as it gradually disappeared into the distance. He then hurriedly stood up and trotted to the palace door, pushed it open and entered the hall. He then knelt down in front of Emperor Xinglong's bed, his forehead pressed tightly against the ground.

"Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xinglong lay on the couch without any response. If his slightly narrowed eyes blinked from time to time, everyone would think that Emperor Xinglong was asleep.

Dai Quan lay on the ground cautiously, not daring to move at all.

I do not know how long it has been.

Finally, the sudden voice of Emperor Xinglong was heard.

"Dai Quan, have someone carefully monitor the Crown Prince's return to the Chu Palace. Who has been there these days?"

Dai Quan was shocked when he heard this and subconsciously looked up at Emperor Xinglong.

However, when he met Emperor Xinglong's gaze, which was completely emotionless and had slightly risen, he looked at him.

My heart sank and I kowtowed respectfully.

"The slaves obey the orders!"

……

After returning to the Daming Palace, the retired emperor immediately ordered people to bring all the intelligence information from Yangzhou.

After reading it, the emperor, who had originally looked calm, now had a solemn look on his face.

The more he looked, the more frightened the emperor became!

The more he looked at it, the more uneasy he felt!

Just a group of bandits were able to gather an army of hundreds of thousands of people in just half a month. What a powerful appeal!

Moreover, the more Emperor Xinglong saw the ferocious behavior of this group of bandits in the past, the more he felt a chill from the bottom of his heart.

With only two thousand people, they were able to dominate the two states and six counties of Yangzhou.

Now, an army of hundreds of thousands has suddenly emerged. If they are all such elite soldiers, the consequences will be unimaginable!

After closing his eyes and thinking for a long time, the emperor said to Xia Shouzhong who was standing beside him,

"Immediately convey my decree! Command the Duke of Zhenguo to mobilize six battalions, including the Jianrui, Shanpu, and Huwei battalions, totaling 30,000 men, from the Beijing Camp. Also bring 30 heavy artillery pieces and a quantity of projectiles from the Divine Capital! Immediately march south to Dezhou Prefecture and rendezvous with the Shenji Battalion."