Her guards

Chapter 238 Today is different from the past

“I did not lie to the Marquis just now.”

"Although I had suspected that the Marquis was responsible for the attack on Baima Town, after arriving in the capital, I immediately knew from his words and actions that..."

“Our lady and young lady are not worthy of your attention at all.”

Upon hearing this, Marquis Yichun laughed and said, "He does have self-awareness."

Yang Luo smiled and said, "Those of us who are not worthy of the Marquis's attention live by knowing our own limitations, but your children who live by the Marquis's power have no such self-awareness."

The smile on Marquis Yichun's face vanished.

"And he's arrogant and narrow-minded," Yang Luo added.

Marquis Yichun coldly said, "One curse is enough; there's no need to say so much."

Yang Luo said coldly, "That's because there are many who deserve to be scolded. The Marquis should also be scolded. Her arrogance is not only because she doesn't respect us, but also because she doesn't respect you, her father. Otherwise, she wouldn't have kept assassins from you, Marquis."

He then gave a mocking laugh.

"He himself is stupid, and the assassin he hired is also stupid."

"The first time they came to kill us, they were killed before they could even make a move, but they left traces that allowed us to catch them."

"Still not stopping?"

"He made his move again while the Marquis and Lady Li were still in a flurry of activity."

He paused here and said "oh".

"She's not stupid; she deliberately chose this time to make her move because if something happens to my young lady, people will suspect Li Shi, or even you, my lord."

Marquis Yichun interrupted her: "What exactly are you trying to say! That your young lady is innocent, and that the Empress is courting death?" He then stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "You are not innocent. Since you know that Li Xuan is the murderer, you should take revenge. All this trouble has been for nothing but to scheme against us."

"I still stand by what I said!" Yang Luo stepped forward and shouted, "Only those with murderous intent first can devise a scheme."

She looked at Marquis Yichun and spoke slowly and deliberately.

“I said before that the Marquis disdained to kill us, but I know that you do not not want to kill us.”

"That's why I've come today to tell the Marquis in person, clearly and plainly."

"Whoever harms others will suffer the consequences."

“Yang Tong has already given way before, but this time Miss Yang will not back down.”

"Whoever wants Miss Yang dead, Miss Yang will fight them to the death."

The Marquis of Yichun looked at the girl standing before him with a ferocious expression...

Even if she looks ferocious, she's still just a little girl.

"Even if it means mutual destruction..." He wanted to scoff.

"My lord, please don't laugh." Yang Luo interrupted him. "Today's fish is not yesterday's fish. My lord, don't be arrogant. Think it over carefully."

After saying that, she turned and left. As she walked, Marquis Yichun felt the shadows of the trees swaying and shadows of people passing by on the eaves and walls.

He knew all too well that this meant there were bodyguards accompanying them.

Even a maidservant was surrounded by bodyguards.

Marquis Yichun's eyes were deep and somber.

The fish of today are not the same as the fish of the past.

Yes, this Yang Luo is unlike Yang Tong, whose father is weak and whose brother is greedy, leaving him with no one to rely on.

This Yang Luo has a father who holds the highest position in the world.

At this time, Yang Luo was not even the Yang Luo who had just arrived in the capital.

He became a disciple of the chief priest, stopped Princess Heisei from kidnapping the young lady who served as his attendant, and was renowned for his talent and virtue.

Killing such a fish, even for someone like the Marquis of Yichun, would indeed not be so easy.

Didn't the Empress fall into her hands?

Thinking of the Empress, Marquis Yichun closed his eyes, his hands hanging at his sides trembling slightly.

He neither wanted nor would he let the maid see the pain in his heart.

Chai Feng, that stupid child, he's infuriating!

So what if they want Yang Luo dead? What's the rush? What's wrong with waiting a little longer? How could he, as their father, stand by and watch them be humiliated? He's already made arrangements…

"My lord."

A sound came from outside.

Marquis Yichun opened his eyes and saw his old servant rushing in.

He walked up to Marquis Yichun, looking somewhat hesitant, and subconsciously glanced around.

At this moment, having entered the Dali Temple three times, Marquis Yichun was no longer as imposing as before.

The bodyguards around him were kept outside the Dali Temple, and he didn't know how many more eyes were watching him from all sides.

The attendants were unsure whether they could speak freely.

"Speak," said Marquis Yichun.

The old servant then stepped forward and handed him a letter, his expression somewhat worried: "It's a letter from Wei Cui..."

Wei Cui?

Marquis Yichun reached out, took the book, opened it, glanced at it, and then closed his eyes again.

The old servant hurriedly took his arm and called out to his lord with concern.

"It's alright," said Marquis Yichun, opening his eyes. "The men I arranged were captured by Wei Cui."

The old servant had already guessed what was going on. His gaze swept across the letter, and he caught a few meaningful words: "Please have the Marquis investigate," "There is a happy occasion in the family, so it will not be reported for the time being," and "So as not to worry His Majesty."

The old servant sighed inwardly.

Marquis Yichun gave a self-deprecating laugh.

His daughter is stupid and clumsy, and so is he.
Wei Cui took the initiative to propose this marriage, but without Miss Yang's consent, how could the emperor, who was so obedient to her, have allowed it?
Miss Yang must have already spoken with Wei Cui privately.

Even though her father couldn't acknowledge her, and the Duke of Ding'an's mansion was weak and unreliable, she already had the reputation of being a disciple of the Imperial Academy Master, thus gaining a prestigious sect, and she was about to marry into the Wei Cui family, thus gaining a prestigious husband's family...

The fish of today are not the same as the fish of the past.

"My lord," the old servant said in a low voice, "what should we do now?"

Marquis Yichun let out a breath: "Nothing needs to be done."

He brushed aside the old servant's attempt to help him up and straightened his robes.

"Go see His Majesty." ...

……

"I have met your Majesty."

"Your Excellency, no need for formalities."

When the emperor and his ministers met again in the Hall of Diligent Governance, the emperor immediately excused himself from the formalities, but this time no seats were set out for them.

"My lord, you've personally interrogated him, haven't you?" the emperor said slowly.

Marquis Yichun did not answer, but looked up at the emperor above him: "Your Majesty, what do you intend to do?"

Not answering means not admitting it.

But they proactively asked how.

The emperor smiled and picked up a memorial from the table: "The Ministry of War has submitted its previous investigation results on the Gaoyang Army."

He sighed as he said this.

"I know the border regions are difficult and the garrison is not easy, but to have the army in such disarray is truly..."

He then threw the memorial on the table.

A loud snap echoed through the hall.

Instead of answering the Marquis of Yichun's question, the emperor brought up other matters, and the Marquis of Yichun naturally understood what the emperor meant.

He watched the emperor quietly.

The emperor watched him quietly.

This was probably the most silent moment ever between the father-in-law and son-in-law.

Finally, Marquis Yichun bowed and said, "I have failed in educating my son, and I have failed Your Majesty's grace. I beg Your Majesty to remove him from the position of Grand General and select another virtuous and capable man to reorganize the Gaoyang Army."

The emperor's voice then descended from above: "My lord, please rise. This is not what you want to see. Please rest assured, my lord, I will handle the affairs of the Gaoyang Army properly. General Chai has endured many years of hardship, and I will not investigate his dereliction of duty, lest it dampen the morale of the army."

Marquis Yichun bowed again: "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness."

He didn't get up, as if he was waiting for something.

The Emperor looked down at the bowing Marquis of Yichun and slowly said, "The Empress is ill and will take good care of herself. Please rest assured, Marquis."

In other words, the empress will not be deposed, but she will be confined to the palace and never seen by anyone again.

Thus, the Empress remained, and the Prince of Donghai remained the perfect eldest son of the Emperor and Empress.

Marquis Yichun raised his head and looked at the emperor above him: "Your subject obeys the decree."

The emperor nodded with a smile: "Father-in-law, please take care of your health and don't overwork yourself."

Marquis Yichun smiled and replied, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

After saying this, he bowed again.

"My minister retire."

As the figure of the Marquis of Yichun slowly disappeared into the hall, the emperor remained seated on the dragon throne for a long time without moving.

"What is your Majesty thinking?"

A female voice came from behind.

A smile immediately appeared on the emperor's face as he looked at the girl who had emerged from behind the screen.

“I’ve always imagined this scene,” he said, his expression filled with emotion.

His relationship with the Marquis of Yichun was solely that of ruler and subject.

He no longer needed to wear the identity of a son-in-law, and the Marquis of Yichun no longer considered himself a benefactor.

"What I imagined will not come true so quickly, nor so gracefully."

The emperor looked at Yang Luo with delight.

"It's all thanks to you, A-Luo."

As soon as the words left her mouth, the smile on the girl's face vanished, and her expression turned indifferent: "I would rather Your Majesty not thank me."

The emperor immediately realized his mistake and hurriedly got up and came over: "I misspoke, A-Luo, don't be angry."

She nodded as she spoke, her eyes slightly red.

"Yes, I would rather this scene not happen than have your mother alive."

"Ah Luo, you have to believe me, I..."

Yang Luo shook his head: "Your Majesty, there is no need for this. I know Your Majesty's intentions. This is my mother's ill-fated relationship. She is destined to be with Your Majesty in this life, and she cannot escape the jealousy and scheming of others."

He then sighed softly.

"Even ordinary people are bound to encounter enemies and be bullied by others, and many people never get revenge in their lifetime."

He smiled as he said this, looking at the emperor.

"I am already very lucky to have the greatest backer in the world."

He then curtsied.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

His daughter can express her dissatisfaction and resentment, but she is also very reasonable. She is a living, breathing child who has nothing to hide from him.

The emperor nodded: "You not only avenged your mother, but also did me a great service and eliminated a potential threat to me. A'Luo, I will reward you—"

Yang Luo interrupted him.

“Your Majesty, it is not the right time yet. Neither Li Xuan nor the Marquis of Yichun are your real threats. No matter how rebellious they are towards Your Majesty, they are still Your Majesty’s subjects. Your Majesty can always deal with them,” she said. “The real threats are those who are still unwilling to submit to Your Majesty.”

As he spoke, he looked at the emperor and gave a haughty smile.

"Once I have truly eliminated the hidden danger of Wei Cui for Your Majesty, then Your Majesty can bestow rewards upon me."

Looking at the young girl before him, the emperor seemed to see his own youthful spirit and fearlessness.

"This is his daughter!" he laughed heartily.

"Good, good, good, I'm looking forward to my son displaying his divine power."

Yang Luo smiled slightly with a hint of shame: "Actually, I still need Your Majesty as my backer to help me."

The emperor laughed again: "I grant you permission to act as you please; all matters concerning Longxi are entirely your responsibility."

Yang Hou stepped back, knelt, and bowed respectfully: "Your subject obeys the decree."

(End of this chapter)