"...Really laughable."
"If this Imperial Decree remains for posterity, it will be ridiculed."
Chen Dingye sighed, picked up the decree that was to be dealt with, the one to detain Lu Youxian, and pressed one end against the Long-burning Lamp, the flas fueled by whale oil ignited the decree, and the inked writing was thus burned away.
"Lu Youxian, will you betray ?"
"Or perhaps, is it Lan Wendu?"
Chen Dingye thought indifferently, but calmly wrote a second letter.
Chen Dingye was unaware of the issues at the front, but he knew—
Lu Youxian may not have betrayed Chen Country.
However, changing commanders on the eve of battle would surely lose the frontier!
His choice was already clear.
The second Imperial Decree from Chen Dingye was completed in one breath, he pressed the seal, then kept it safely, and ordered it to be sent by Exotic Beast Flying Eagle, Chen Dingye once again carried himself the evidence Lan Wendu had sent proving Ye Buyi, Zhou Liuying, and others had defected to Anxi City under Marquis Qin Wu.
He summoned Ye Zhongdao, Zhou Xianping, and other old generals into the palace for a banquet.
These two respectively were the Commanders of the Night Cavalry, and the Zhou Family Hooked Scythe Spear Corps, upon seeing the evidence, their expressions drastically changed, sweat ford on their foreheads, Ye Zhongdao, despite his severe injury, wanted to rise and apologize, personally vow to punish his son.
Chen Dingye stopped them.
"The affairs of your sons, what concern are they to you?"
"Today, this secret letter being sent back, has been only seen by , besides myself, only you."
Chen Dingye’s complexion took on an unusual pallor, his black hair was now laced with white, a surging malevolence and royal Qi Fortune rged together on his being, like two solitary flood dragons devouring his Vitality and Primordial Qi in exchange for overwhelming strength.
Chen Dingye held the letter, threw it into the hearth for warmth in early spring.
These secret letters, before Ye Zhongdao, Zhou Xianping’s gaze, burned to ashes.
Chen Dingye said: "Your children naturally have their own choices, yet you, I have never doubted you...The world is so vast, it is up to you." He rose and walked out of there, as spring’s chill pierced, light snow fell, the palace veiled in a blanket of snow.
In silence, Chen Dingye watched the falling snow, long after, murmuring:
"Brother, you are displaying remarkable prowess in the Western Regions, wanting to thoroughly revel in battle during your final days...At this ti, as you face the military god, how much likelihood of victory do you have?"
"The head of Wolf King Chen Fubi...Even this once intercepted the military god Jiang Su Wolf King, not even ntioning your planned attack on Ying Country’s Xiyi City, just purely your life, is such a temptation to the military god."
"In his eyes, there is no greater feat than killing you and the Taiping Duke."
"The pride of the military god demands to strike you, you are destined to fall under his spear..."
"If only Taiping Duke were still here, it would be well."
"But alas, Taiping Duke is no more."
"However, there’s no regret in that either..."
Chen Dingye extended his hand, lifting snowflakes one by one, his eyes carrying a touch of indifference and desolation, his gaze lowered, just to see a coldly beautiful lady approaching, it was Miss Xue, once he had titled her Commandery Princess, visiting Noble Consort Xue and the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince, over two years old, was mischievous.
Xue Shuangtao lightly bowed, slowly withdrew, unafraid.
Chen Dingye lowered his gaze, eyes darkening as if clouds were forming, yet this ti, the Poisonous Flood Dragon’s fangs did not erge, for behind Xue Shuangtao was another beautiful lady, dressed in plain garnts, wielding a long sword, her temples already pure white, walked past without turning her eyes.
Chen Qingyan.
Thus, the cold sches brewing in Chen Dingye’s heart halted, eventually manifesting rely as a sigh, as Chen Qingyan passed by him, Chen Dingye said: "Elder Sister, in your small courtyard, the plum blossoms bloom in spring."
"You might return for a look."
Chen Qingyan did not turn back, simply said indifferently: "No one in the courtyard."
"You may burn it."
"Nothing worthy of view anymore."
Without looking at Chen Dingye, she quickly followed Xue Shuangtao.
Finally, this royal palace was covered in snow, those guards, palace maids, dared not disturb the Emperor, skirted around far away, heads lowered, hands down, walked briskly away, leaving Chen Dingye alone, hands clasped behind, standing amidst the swirling snow, seeing snow blanket the land, he laughed silently, saying:
"Such heavy snow."
...
On this day, Lu Youxian had already gauged the situation within the city.
At least he had pinpointed Lan Wendu’s situation, knowing Lan Wendu was certainly a problematic traitor, Lu Youxian held his sword, unsheathing it, facing his reflected eyes in the blade, gaze fierce.
"Lan Wendu will definitely fra ."
"At such a critical juncture, should he convince Your Majesty to change his decision, replace commanders, then Great Chen is dood—"
"Rather than being forced into the fate of Yue Pengwu."
"Better to draw the sword and cut through trouble!"
"Either way, death is inevitable, how can I perish at the hands of treacherous schers?"
Lu Youxian’s gaze erupted with ice-cold fury.
At that mont, Lan Wendu was drinking alone, gathering friends, cursing Lu Youxian as a stubborn fool, without his planning, how could he possess such great fa throughout the world? yet dared to dictate terms and whatnot.
Others had benefited from him, plus this place was deed a secret chamber, hence all nodded in approval, as they drank and reveled, suddenly amidst confusion, sounds of chaos erupted, witnessing a crowd of people advancing from below the pavilion.
All clad in armor, ard with bows, crossbows, Armor Breaking Hamrs.
Stepping forward without a word, arrows struck, the literati flanking Lan Wendu grunted before collapsing backward, Lan Wendu swiftly sobered up, cold sweats trickling down his back, hearing the thudding steps, Lu Youxian strode forward.
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