GBP Chapter 212: Investigating the Traitor
Chapter 212: Investigating the Traitor
After Chen Yuanshu and Li Shun left the main hall, they hurried towards the palace gate.
It was already completely dark at this time, and both of them were anxious to get home as soon as possible.
On the road.
Chen Yuanshu looked at Li Shun, who was eager to go home, and said, "General Li."
Hearing Chen Yuanshu's call from the side, Li Shun slowed down his pace, "General Chen, what's going on?"
"On the day His Majesty ordered me to lead the troops, your wife came to see me."
"Mingyue? She came to see you?"
"Well, she was worried about you. She said you hadn't sent any letters home in a while, so she asked if I knew how you were doing. When she learned you were safe, she was relieved and went back."
Li Shun was startled, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, "I was negligent. The war was urgent at that time and I really had no time to take care of it. Later, I learned that the Yue Kingdom's imperial city had been captured. In order to hurry up, I forgot to write to her, which made her worry.
"Mingyue is a reasonable person and will surely not blame you. I'll make amends to you when I return."
Li Shun nodded slightly, "That's the only way."
The two continued walking forward, and Chen Yuanshu talked about the reason for bringing up this topic.
"That day, after Mingyue learned you were safe, she curiously asked me what His Majesty had assigned me to do when I left the palace. After all, the fact that His Majesty had assigned me to do was confidential. I didn't tell her the truth at the time, but only lied that His Majesty had assigned me to train new soldiers. Don't let her know when you return."
Listening to Chen Yuanshu's words, Li Shun nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, I won't reveal the truth. I just didn't expect Mingyue to be so curious. I'm sorry to embarrass you."
Chen Yuanshu smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. Mingyue and I are friends. Mingyue just asked out of curiosity because she saw that I hadn't been home for a long time."
"Anyway, thank you for helping me comfort her."
Chen Yuanshu waved his hand, "General Li, please don't be polite, but..."
She glanced at Li Shun and asked casually, "I haven't seen Mingyue for over a year. I feel like she seems to have changed a bit."
Li Shun was slightly startled and thought for a moment, "Yes, there are some. After all, she has no friends here, and you left at that time, so it is inevitable that she is not as lively and cheerful as before."
"Then Liu Yucui and I will ask her out more often when we have time."
Hearing this, Li Shun's eyes lit up, "Really? That couldn't be better."
As the two were talking, they arrived at the palace gate without realizing it.
"General Li, goodbye." Chen Yuanshu bowed.
Li Shun also bowed in return, "General Chen, see you later."
Li Shun jumped on his horse and rode home at full speed.
When we got home, I don’t know how long I waited outside the mansion before Ming Yue hurried out to greet me.
"Husband, you are finally back." Mingyue's eyes were full of joy and longing.
Li Shun dismounted and hugged Ming Yue, "Sorry to have kept you waiting, Madam."
Ming Yue said lightly, "You, please don't make me worry like this again in the future."
Li Shun nodded quickly and the couple walked into the house hand in hand.
Inside the house, the candlelight flickered, warm and peaceful.
Li Shun pulled Mingyue to sit down and said, "Thank you for your hard work during this period."
Mingyue looked at Li Shun tenderly, "As long as you are safe, I won't feel tired."
She looked at Li Shun carefully for a while and said, "My husband, you haven't had dinner yet, right? I'll have someone prepare it right away."
Li Shun held Mingyue's hand and said, "Don't worry, let me take a good look at you first."
Ming Yue's cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly. "What's so good about me? You've lost weight and become darker. You need to eat more."
"In my heart, Madam is beautiful no matter what."
"My husband always says these words to coax me."
After he finished speaking, Ming Yue raised her head and looked at him with admiration, "My husband is really amazing this time. He has achieved such great achievements in just six months. He is even more amazing than Yuan Shu back then."
"It took Yuan Shu and his men more than a year to conquer Wu and secure half of Wu's territory for An Guo. But it only took my husband half a year to secure the remaining half, but..."
At this point, she paused, as if defending Li Shun, "When Yuan Shu returned to the capital, Your Majesty personally led all the officials to greet her, but when it came to my husband's turn, Your Majesty..."
Looking at the person who felt wronged for him, Li Shun gently squeezed her hand and said, "Madam, please don't say such things carelessly. My situation was different from Chen Yuanshu's. The Wu Kingdom was difficult to deal with back then, and the Yue Kingdom is now at the end of its strength."
"Besides, Your Majesty was absent because he had important matters to attend to. But even though Your Majesty didn't come, you still sent Prince Rui. He has given me all the rewards and honors I deserve. I am already very satisfied."
Ming Yue pouted, "But I just feel it's unfair. I always feel like His Majesty is partial to Yuan Shu. Is it just because they are both women?"
Hearing her outrageous words, Li Shun's face suddenly changed. "Madam, be careful with your words! You must not say such words again. This is extremely disrespectful. Your Majesty is wise and has his own considerations. How can you and I speculate at will?"
Ming Yue was startled by Li Shun's harshness, and tears instantly filled her eyes. "My husband, I was just standing up for you. I said something foolish in a moment of desperation. Please don't be angry."
Li Shun sighed and softened his tone, "Madam, please don't say that again."
Mingyue nodded, "Yes, husband, I know I was wrong."
On the other side, after Chen Yuanshu and Li Shun left, Yun Zhi filtered their words in his mind, and then picked up a pen to write down the people who had been with Li Shun in the following battles.
After stopping writing, Yun Zhi tapped the desk lightly.
Chen Yuanshu was quite perceptive. He knew that the traitor this time would definitely not be as simple as those scouts. Those people were probably just scapegoats.
The real traitor is probably hiding very deeply.
After taking a look at the name on the paper, Yun Zhi shouted to the empty hall, "Yun Yi."
As soon as the words fell, a dark figure flashed out from the darkness and knelt on one knee, "Your Majesty."
Yun Zhi handed him the paper in her hand and said, "Go check these people, especially their whereabouts in recent days and the people they have come into contact with."
Yun took it with both hands, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Yun Zhi's eyes were deep. "This matter must be carried out in secret. We must not alert the enemy."
Yun nodded and replied, "I understand."
After saying that, Yun Yi's figure disappeared into the darkness again.
Yun Zhi stood up, walked to the window, looked out at the night, and murmured to himself, "I want to see who is behind this."