Resisting the Wind and Splendor

“Three thousand elite troops are stationed thirty miles outside the city; they can arrive within half a day,” Lu Beimo said, leaning forward.

Three thousand elite troops.

It was still those three thousand soldiers.

It looked exactly the same as when he returned from northern Xinjiang.

This son's reluctance to let his brothers return to the capital might be a show of loyalty, or it might be... something else entirely.

After this battle, the Emperor may no longer be able to trust anyone.

He looked at Consort Rui: "Let Jin'er choose his own path."

Consort Rui wanted to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.

Now, there are many things she can no longer change.

After all, it was Jin'er who made the mistake.

This is Jin'er's only chance. If he can remain loyal to the Emperor, he will still have a place in the Emperor's heart in the future. If he chooses another path, then it will truly be a dead end.

At this point, Consort Rui was also unable to inform Lu Fengjin.

If the message is sent out, no matter what Jin'er chooses to do, she will have already lost the last bit of trust the Emperor has in her.

What lies ahead is a choice that Jin'er must make herself this time.

There was nothing anyone else could do.

After that night, the Emperor remained in Consort Rui's Changchun Palace, with Chu Yueli and Lu Yunfei staying in the palace to take care of him. Lu Beimo secretly left the palace, preparing to lead his troops back to fight.

As for why Chu Yueli and Lu Yunfei were left here, firstly, to protect the Emperor; secondly, to monitor Consort Rui; and thirdly.

"He still doesn't trust us. He's keeping us here to prevent you from causing trouble." Chu Yueli didn't mean to sow discord between the father and son, but she and Lu Beimo were family, and these things should be made clear.

There were no secrets between her and Bei Mo.

Lu Beimo nodded and said, "I understand his thoughts, but I don't blame him. The heart of an emperor cannot be easily entrusted, especially after this incident, he will only become more cautious."

"I know, I was just afraid you'd be upset," Chu Yueli said with a faint smile.

But now it seems that her husband's mental fortitude is much stronger than she imagined.

So there's no need to worry.

Lu Beimo ruffled her hair and smiled, "I've long since learned to only care about the people I should care about. After all, to me, you and Yunfei are far more important than him."

"After I leave, be careful. If you really can't protect him, then leave on your own. You don't need to risk your life to protect him. He is important, but you are the most important."

It wasn't that he was unfilial; rather, he figured it was better to save as many lives as possible than to watch his brother and wife die trying to protect an old emperor who could die at any moment.

"Don't worry, I'm so afraid of death, I wouldn't die in a place like this to protect him."

Chu Yueli smiled at him: "If necessary, Yunfei and I will take the Fourteenth Prince and escape."

"Okay, it's a deal."

Lu Beimo finally left.

For the rest of the day, Chu Yueli and Lu Yunfei stayed in Consort Rui's Chunhe Palace.

In just one day, the outside world has undergone tremendous changes.

King Mo joined forces with two other princes, and their army marched back to the capital.

As for Lu Fengjin, a day later, his army of over 60,000 had returned to the outskirts of the capital and was besieging the city.

King Jin's army was only outside the city for a short while before it immediately returned to the city.

Their targets were the empress's personal guards.

Prince Jin was the final variable. Even Prince Jin pledged his loyalty to the Emperor, and none of the other generals, princes, or princes dared to stand on the Empress's side.

A coup d'état, which had been brewing for years, was completely quelled in just a few days.