Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

Zhao Yuheng assigned several people and mobilized a large number of men to attack Linzhou City and capture Zhao Linheng.

The gifts were delivered to Fengqi Palace one by one, and the Marquis's mansion was almost overflowing with the bestowed items.

However, none of the people in the Marquis's mansion were in the mood to check. As in many times before, whenever there was a war, they couldn't help but worry about Chi Yang.

"Once the Gao Man Kingdom pays compensation, I will issue an edict to allow General Chi to return to the capital," Zhao Yuheng assured, holding Chi Xing's hand.

These are special times. Chi Yang is highly skilled in martial arts and a veteran of many years. Even though he is only twenty-six years old, he has been in the military for more than ten years and has rich combat experience.

Chi Xing held a jade ruyi in her hand, looked up at Zhao Yuheng and asked, "Could we wait for my elder brother to return before our wedding?"

This elder brother cared a lot about his family. Back then, fearing that the people of the Marquis's mansion would have no one to rely on, the fourteen or fifteen-year-old Chi Yang joined the army without saying a word.

Akahoshi admires people like that.

"Okay, as long as Xingxing is happy, it's up to you."

The border city gates were completely closed, but many soldiers and officials came from the capital, and the common people were not affected much.

When war broke out, bandits became active, but some underlings deceived their superiors, leading to the massacre of many civilians in some cities.

Knowing all this, 004 provided information to Zhao Yuheng, who became increasingly busy, to the point that he didn't come to Fengqi Palace for an entire day.

Li Zhong, accompanied by palace servants, brought many precious items, many of which were priceless or even unique genuine artifacts.

"Young Master, His Majesty has important business to attend to and is afraid he will not be able to come to Phoenix Palace tonight."

The palace was filled with objects, but Akahoshi didn't give them a second glance. The palace servants around her kept their heads down, afraid that their ancestor would be angry.

This is the first time His Majesty has not spent the night at Phoenix Palace since he took up residence there.

After a moment of silence, Li Zhong raised his sleeve and wiped his forehead. It was only early spring, yet a layer of sweat had appeared on his forehead.

Akahoshi waved his hand: "I understand, you may leave."

"Yes."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and withdrew, leaving only Afu to serve them: "Young master, please don't be angry. I heard that the border war is urgent, and His Majesty is probably busy."

Akahoshi stood up, pulled her cloak tighter, and watched the setting sun from the doorway as she walked towards the Phoenix Palace's kitchen. The early spring breeze was cool.

"Young Master." The kitchen staff knelt down to greet Chixing, but Chixing waved them off.

"Get up and prepare some ingredients for me..."

As dusk fell, the young eunuch standing outside the imperial study was dozing off.

A pair of embroidered gold boots appeared before him, and the little eunuch hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Damn slave."

Akahoshi's cold face remained expressionless, but he didn't make things too difficult for him.

"Go and announce that I have brought some nourishing soup."

"Yes," the young eunuch hurriedly entered and reported.

Chi Xing stood at the door for a while. When the door to the Imperial Study opened, Zhao Yuheng walked out quickly and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Chi Xing wrapped in a cloak.

He pulled Akahoshi into the house, his words full of reproach and concern: "It's dark and windy, why did you come here by yourself?"

When Zhao Yuheng heard Chi Xing's somber "I miss you," his heart ached. He held Chi Xing's hand and said:

"I'm sorry, I've been too busy to come see you."

They went to the table together, and Zhao Yuheng put his arm around Chixing and sat on the dragon throne. Afu took out the chicken soup that Chixing had personally stewed from the food box.

A bowl of delicious chicken soup was placed in front of Zhao Yuheng.

"I cooked it myself, Ayu, have a taste."

When Zhao Yuheng heard that it was made by Chi Xing himself, he would praise Chi Xing's skills even if it were poison, let alone chicken soup.

*

At this moment, the Earl's mansion was ablaze with flames. Chi Wang stood in the middle of the courtyard, the firelight illuminating the slight upturn of his lips on his expressionless face.

Yang Jingyun's hands were held down tightly, forcing him to kneel before Chi Wang, glaring at him angrily, and shouting through gritted teeth:

"You have abused your power for personal gain and used your position to settle personal scores."

"Shut up!" The soldier in front of him slapped him hard across the face.

Upon seeing this, Chen Qiuyue, who had been dragged out afterward, immediately struggled and cried out, "How dare you hit my son?"

"You dogs, you're tired of living, let me go."

"what--"

The soldiers holding her simply pressed her to the ground and made her kneel facing Chi Wang.

The others dared not struggle any longer and could only glare angrily at Chi Wang, the second son of the Chi family. He usually seemed quiet and unassuming, but they never expected him to be such a venomous scorpion.

"My lord, we found letters between Yang Peng and Linzhou City inside."

The officers and soldiers who came out later presented the evidence, and the people who came out from the backyard also brought things to Chi Wang.

"Your subordinate found the letters between Yang Jingyun and Zhao Linheng, which mentioned the Gao Man Kingdom and provided them with training methods and battle plans."

"My subordinates have found Zhao Linheng's belongings. The Yang family is suspected of harboring a wanted criminal."

The words spoken by each person shocked everyone present except for Chi Wang, especially the Yang family.

Yang Jingyun's older brothers looked at him and Yang Peng with incredulous expressions and questioned them sharply:

"Father, little brother, how could you do such a thing?"

Chen Qiuyue finally managed to break free and slapped Yang Peng twice hard: "You old bastard, you want to kill us!"

Ignoring his wife's beatings and scoldings, Yang Peng cried out, "Injustice! I'm innocent, Your Majesty! Those are letters from long ago. Zhao Linheng wasn't a traitor back then, Your Majesty—"

He cried out that he was innocent, but Chi Wang chuckled and said, "Didn't you hear me clearly, Lord Yang?"

"Your youngest son not only had contact with Zhao Linheng, but also informed the Gao Man Kingdom through letters about how to train its troops, and even participated in how the Gao Man Kingdom invaded Dongqi..."

"Lord Yang has failed in his duty to educate his son."

He adopted a spectator's attitude, but since he was an imperial envoy sent by His Majesty, no one present dared to utter a word of dissent.

Suddenly, Yang Peng lunged at Yang Jingyun and slapped him across the face several times, causing him to vomit blood and become speechless.

"I'll beat you to death, you unfilial son! You've ruined the Yang family!"

The others who used to dote on Yang Jingyun were now filled with hatred. They never expected that their little brother, whom they had spoiled since childhood, would actually kill their entire family.

This is a capital offense that could implicate nine generations of one's family. How could Yang Jingyun dare to do that?

"Take him away. The rest of you, search for Zhao Linheng. Whoever finds him first will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold."

Upon arriving at the dimly lit cell, Yang Jingyun was thrown inside like a dead dog.

The next moment, Chen Qiuyue, who was locked up with him, rushed over and started crying and fighting.

"Why did you do that? Why?"

Yang Jingyun pushed hard, and Chen Qiuyue fell to the ground, staring at him in disbelief.

Yang Jingyun's eyes seemed to be filled with venom: "What do you know? I'm doing this for the Yang family. People like you who only know how to cling to this earldom are not as good as letting me take a gamble."

He sat on the ground, muttering to himself, "I am the protagonist of this world, I am the protagonist, Brother Lin will definitely come to save us."