Cao Yin could actually understand Long Yue’s feelings at this mont. Being heartlessly pushed off the cliff by the man she loves, this... it’s as if her entire heart has been ruthlessly torn apart!
Cao Yin watched her laugh foolishly over there, wishing he could imdiately grab a knife and charge into the Daliang Military Camp to kill that beast!
"Girl, Grandpa will definitely avenge you. I’ll gather troops right away to kill that bastard grandson!"
Cao Yin suddenly stood up, speaking with force.
Long Yue looked up in surprise and said, "Grandpa, what are you saying? Why speak about him like that? Oh, you misunderstood, he did this to save !"
Cao Yin thought Long Yue must have fainted from anger. He looked at this granddaughter sympathetically and sighed, "Alright Yue’er, don’t worry about this. Grandpa will handle it for you!"
"Grandpa, really, why would I lie to you? Oh, can you listen to finish?"
Long Yue got anxious, even disregarding her injuries, as she tried to get out of bed to stop him.
Cao Yin had no choice but to return, sitting beside Long Yue with a stern face: "Speak! If you can’t give a reasonable explanation, I’ll have that little brat torn to pieces!"
This fierce tone made Long Yue shrink back, sheepishly saying, "Grandpa, here’s what happened. That day, I went to the Daliang Military Camp..."
Long Yue vividly recounted the events, and when she spoke of Li Qingmu’s madness that night, her face turned completely red, like a monkey’s butt, leaving Cao Yin stunned.
This... this is like a drought t with sweet rain!
He sighed, "And then?"
"Grandpa, you don’t know, the Liang Army looked at as if they wanted to eat . He knew it was impossible for to leave safely, so he had no choice but to use this desperate tactic."
Long Yue said, grabbing Cao Yin’s hand, "Grandpa, this thod, though dangerous, gave a slender hope. Moreover, he injected True Qi into , saying it was to protect !"
Cao Yin was completely shocked by this: "He... that boy cultivated True Qi?"
"Yes! Why?"
Long Yue looked puzzled, having only heard a bit about True Qi without knowing much.
Seeing her grandfather’s ghost-like expression, she couldn’t help feeling curious.
"Ah, True Qi is sothing one can only cultivate at the peak of martial arts. Grandpa has just barely cultivated a bit of it, and he actually..."
Cao Yin paused in his speech once again.
Li Qingmu has just started learning martial arts, not even five years ago, yet now he actually...
Either he is an extraordinarily rare martial arts prodigy, or he has encountered other opportunities, so Long Yue’s guess wasn’t wrong. Li Qingmu’s current situation was extrely precarious, likely related to the Daliang Princess.
"That young man must have gone through a lot."
"Yes, Grandpa, those around A Mu monitor him closely, and to dispel their suspicions, he’s had to act against his own will. Grandpa, it’s so hard for him, he’s really struggling!"
Cao Yin nodded repeatedly: "Grandpa knows, Grandpa understands! Okay, don’t worry anymore, Grandpa knows now, I won’t shout for him to be killed anymore. Speaking of which, Grandpa suddenly rembered sothing."
"What is it?"
"It was soone who reported to us that you ended up at Qingjian Lake; apparently, this informant must have been sent by him."
Long Yue’s eyes moved around, suggesting that A Mu wasn’t entirely isolated over there, at least there were one or two people he could trust?
Otherwise, he definitely wouldn’t have sent soone to do such a thing.
"Grandpa, I have an idea."
Long Yue suddenly said, with a serious expression.
Cao Yin wanted to tell her that she had just woken up, her body still weak, and urged her to rest more. But seeing her urgency and seriousness, he reluctantly said, "Speak then!"
"Grandpa, I can’t just watch A Mu face these dangers alone, otherwise it’s too selfish. I’ve co up with a plan!"
"Hmm?"
"Now that A Mu is leading troops to war, he likely needs a victory to solidify his position in Liangjing. Why don’t we present him a great triumph, ceding the Five Northern Counties, and then I’ll disguise myself, infiltrate the Liang Imperial Palace, and help him!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Yin was so furious his nose crooked, pointing at Long Yue and shouting sternly, "Nonsense! You foolish girl, you have no idea what death is! Do you plan to infiltrate the Liang Imperial Palace? You think you can co and go as you please there? You even plan to assist him, what do you have in your brain? Glue?"
Cao Yin was truly infuriated, what was all this?
"No, absolutely no, you’re just going to get yourself killed! It’s been hard enough, he’s gone through so much trouble to rescue you, and you’re just thinking of sending yourself back in? To the lion’s den?"
Cao Yin stomped back and forth angrily: "Girl, you need to drop this idea, never have it again!"
Seeing Cao Yin’s refusal, Long Yue got anxious: "Grandpa, listen to , I must go, I have to go! Given A Mu’s tough situation, without how can he manage?"
"And what will you do by going? This ti you went, nearly couldn’t return, he tanked so much to extricate you, girl, don’t be foolish. Now that we know Xiao Mu’er is still alive, we should inform the Supre Emperor and let him decide!"
This was Cao Yin’s idea, but Long Yue rely shook her head furiously: "Grandpa, I must go, absolutely go, if not, I’d rather starve to death!"
"You..."
Cao Yin slapped his forehead, this stubborn girl, what a stubborn temper?
"Grandpa, my mind is set, I have to go, even if you are fighting with A Mu here, I still must go!"
Cao Yin took a deep breath, feeling the urge to give this girl a beating.
Yet, seeing her determined gaze, Cao Yin sighed, "Alright, later, I’ll submit a report to inform the Supre Emperor!"
Long Yue knew her grandfather had agreed to her request, she jubilantly said, "Thank you, Grandpa!"
...
In the Imperial Palace, within the Golden Hall.
A soldier was kneeling on the grand hall, trembling all over.
He was responsible for reporting the battle situation, but this was not a victory report, rather the dire news of retreat without a fight. He feared the Emperor’s wrath may implicate him.
In the Golden Hall, the officials were silent, able to hear a pin drop.
Qi Junlian looked at him, his cool gaze gaining a bit of authority, as possessing absolute power gradually breeds oppression.
With just a glance, the soldier collapsed on the ground from fright.
"The Northern Border has fallen, losing Shantong Pass is one thing, but retreating from Valley Pass without a fight? Ridiculous, truly ridiculous, humph!"
"Bang!"
The battle report was violently tossed onto the floor of the Golden Hall by Qi Junlian, who shouted harshly, "Get out!"
This shout to get out was truly heavenly music to the soldier, upon hearing it, he swiftly rolled away, not daring to spend another mont in the Golden Hall.
Qi Junlian gently rubbed his brow, feeling a headache as he said, "Dismiss, all dismissed!"
The officials knew the Emperor’s mood was not good, and didn’t dare dawdle, swiftly departing.
Qi Junlian supported himself on the table to stand up, saying softly, "Let’s go, to the Sanqing Palace!"
In such a predicant, he had no choice but to consult the father-emperor deep within the palace!
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