An Eight-year-old Princess

Chapter 1151 The Future Worries

Yun Shang got the tea from the servant and took a sip, "When did you come back from the frontier?"

"Twenty-four days ago."

Yun Shang calculated the time and asked, "Before you left the frontier, did you find that there were

some suspicious people passing through the frontier and entering the military camp of the Yelang

troops?"

"Yes." Zhao Yingjie nodded, "About a month and a half ago, there was a caravan of more than 10

people coming out of the Lingxi City and passing through our inspection post at the border.

When they passed the inspection post, they said that they were a trade group and lived at the border of

the State of Xia and the State of Yelang. Because of their special living places, they often went

between the two countries to do business of some special products of the two places.

I've sent someone to investigate about it, and I did find some scattered people at the place they said.

Their names and ages were right, so I asked the frontier guards to release them.

But two or three days later, another trade team came. They also said that they lived there, and their

names and ages were the same as those mentioned a few days ago. When I got the report, I felt

strange. After investigation, it was confirmed that this caravan behind was the real one.

I right away sent someone to investigate the whereabouts of the former caravan. We found they had

gone to the camp of the State of Yelang after passing the border."

Yun Shang narrowed her eyes and said, "It's true as I expected."

Hearing Yun Shang's words, Zhao Yingjie couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Your majesty, do you know

the background of those who pretended to be the trade group before?"

"I don't know. I just doubt it. His majesty and I suspect that Xia Houjing colluded with Cangjue Qingsu

again,"

Yun Shang pursed her lips and said, "No, we can't say they colluded with each other again. Perhaps,

from the beginning till now, Xia Houjing and Cangjue Qingsu have never been cut off from each other.

But before this, they both have been defeated by us and each of them has retreated. We thought that

their alliance had been broken up because of this failure. But I didn't expect that they are still in touch. "

Zhao Yingjie snorted, "They are not reconciled to their defeat. They are still so wild with their ambition."

"Admit defeat? If they were so easy to reconcile to their defeat, how could it be called ambition?" Yun

Shang smiled, "It's not difficult to understand. The enemy's enemy is friend. They two are both enemies

with us, so it's normal for them to become friends. Besides, for them, the crime of collusion with the

enemy country and treason has been committed. There is no difference between once and twice, or

even countless times. "

Zhao Yingjie frowned and said, "If so, I should have returned to the frontier earlier."

Yun Shang's smile widened, "You don't have to rush back in such a short time. If we can defeat them

once, we can defeat them for a second time, countless times, and then completely defeat them. I am

thinking about handling the marriage between you and Qin Yi since you are back. "

Zhao Yingjie's cold and hard face suddenly flushed. He lowered his eyes and said, "Qin Yi works for

your majesty. You can make decisions for her."

"Now that you said so, I'll ask someone to find an auspicious good day and deal with your wedding,"

with a smile on her face, Yun Shang said, "I trust Qin Yi very much. If you marry her, you must treat her

well. If I know you treat her badly, I won't spare you. "

Zhao Yingjie hurriedly knelt down and promised, "Don't worry, your majesty. I'll treat her well and won't

let her suffer any grievance."

"That's good." Yun Shang smiled more happily, "A word spoken cannot be taken back. General Zhao is

a gentleman. I trust what you have said.

Since you came back, You haven't seen the old Empress yet, have you?"

Zhao Yingjie shook his head and said, "I led my soldiers into the city secretly. We were separated from

each other and disguised ourselves when entering. After that, in order to avoid being discovered, I

didn't see any other people in the city."

"You're right. But since you're already in the palace, you should visit the old Empress. Go ahead. It's

getting late. I won't keep you here. " Yun Shang said.

"Yes, your majesty," Zhao Yingjie hurriedly bowed to Yun Shang and said, "I'm leaving." NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.

This winter came a little earlier than before. After Yun Shang's birthday, it was getting colder and colder.

Since she gave birth to Bao'er, Yun Shang had become a little afraid of coldness. Thus a fire heater

had been set up early in the palace.

Yun Shang sat on the couch by the fire, covering herself with a blanket. She looked up at Wang Wanzhi

and said, "Since the incident in Changting Garden, his majesty has become busy. I want to know

what's going on in the court, but seeing that his majesty is so busy that he looks exhausted when he

comes back, I don't want to disturb him. So I called you here. Tell me, please. "

Wang Wanzhi nodded and said, "After that incident, there are many vacant official posts in the imperial

court. These days, his majesty has been busy gathering useful people to fill in some important official

positions. Up to now, the most important ones have almost been filled in.

However, although the important posts in the court have almost been filled, there are still many vacant

positions. Although they are not very important, they are indispensable. Thus, many of these vacant

posts are handled by the Emperor himself...

What's more, his majesty has made some exceptions and the imperial examination system has

changed a lot from usual times. These two days, his majesty has been discussing with several

courtiers about the specific implementation measures. The relevant rules seem to have almost been

set. They can come into effect in at least three days.

As the imperial examination is different from the past years, once the recruitment of the talents starts

this time, there should be talented and ambitious people selected soon to fill the vacant posts in the

imperial court. After that, his majesty will be able to have a rest. "

Yun Shang nodded, "That's good."

After sending Wang Wanzhi out, Yun Shang pulled up the blanket and turned to Qian Liu, "On that day

in the Changting Garden, His majesty and I ordered to kill dozens of courtiers, but how are their

families now?"

Qian Liu was stunned, and she was a little confused, "The officials' family? They... I am sorry I really

didn't pay attention to it. How about I send someone to investigate it? "

Yun Shang nodded, "Yes, we should know it. So many officials lost their lives in the palace. Those

families must be unable to accept it. And most of these officials have connections with each other, and

they are also famous figures in the Jin City. If they really make trouble, the impact will be not small.

His Majesty is busy with the affairs of the court and has no mood to care about these things. I should

help his majesty avoid these future worries."