The number one rebel of the Great Wu

"Greetings, Head of the Shen Family, General Shen, Your Highness."

Chen Changgeng pushed open the door and entered, glancing at everyone present before quickly greeting them one by one.

Although this wooden building is called Wenshi Tower, it is actually the ancestral hall of the Shen family.

On the incense table behind Shen Tianying, there were three rows of more than twenty plaques.

Shen Tianying, as the head of the family, was sitting on the dragon-headed chair in front of the incense table, his face serious.

Shen Lang and Shen Qingci were on either side of him. The remaining generals, including Ru Shuang, left after Chen Changgeng finished greeting them.

Only the four of them remained in the wooden building.

Why does this feel a bit serious?

These people didn't say anything, but looked at Chen Changgeng with strange eyes.

By all accounts, he was just an ordinary little eunuch.

Can he really have that much ability?

Only Shen Qingci probably knows the truth about this matter.

"I called you here today because I have something to tell you."

"A great war is about to break out in the northern frontier, and the Crown Prince has recommended you and my brother to go to the army for training. The reasons for all this are too complicated to explain to you in a short time."

"In short, the situation has changed. My brother will be setting off back to northern Xinjiang tomorrow, so you need to make some preparations."

Shen Qingci opened his mouth to explain.

Before Chen Changgeng arrived, the three of them were discussing whether or not to tell Chen Changgeng about what was happening in the capital.

Shen Qingci insisted that the capital was not his battlefield, and telling him would be of no use.

Actually, Shen Qingci was afraid that Chen Changgeng knew too much and would worry about all sorts of things.

"Setting off tomorrow?"

"That's way too fast!"

Chen Changgeng was astonished and quickly shook his head.

"Your Highness, could you please postpone this a little longer?"

"I still have some matters to attend to in the capital."

"If all else fails, let the general go first, and I will catch up on a fast horse later."

Chen Changgeng wasn't sure when that Japanese expert would arrive.

Even if it's fast, it can't be tomorrow.

"In the military, orders are strictly enforced and regulations are rigorous. How can we allow you to arbitrarily change things over such a trivial matter?"

Shen Lang frowned immediately.

In his mind, Chen Changgeng had also served in the military, so naturally he needed to be treated well.

So we started increasing the intensity immediately.

"Are you worried about the women in your household?"

Shen Qingci's expression was slightly unnatural.

"Don't worry, I will handle everything properly for you, and I won't let a single hair on their heads go unpunished."

"no……"

Chen Changgeng didn't understand why he was in such a hurry.

There must be a reason for me to stay.

"To be honest... I am unable to leave."

"It's because His Majesty has a secret decree, and there's something he needs me to handle."

"so……"

After much thought, the only one who could keep them in check at this moment was Xiao Jingtian.

They can't really chase after Xiao Jingtian to confirm this reason, can they?

"A secret decree from the Emperor?"

"What do you want me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Tianying quickly pressed for details.

"This, I cannot say."

Chen Changgeng quickly shook his head.

"Even I cannot say?"

Shen Qingci was getting a little anxious.

"I really can't say it, or I'll lose my head."

Chen Changgeng shook his head vigorously, like a rattle drum.

Shen Lang was perceptive and pondered for a moment.

"Are you already aware of what happened in the capital?"

Chen Changgeng raised an eyebrow slightly.

"General Shen, are you referring to a story about a master swordsman from Japan?"

Shen Lang nodded.

"Yes, it is related to this matter."

Chen Changgeng quickly climbed up the pole.

This expert came to challenge the ancestor to a duel, but Chen Changgeng was unaware that the ancestor was already on his deathbed.

So deep down, she definitely still believed that Xiao Yun would win.

What the three of them considered a dangerous battlefield in the capital was nothing to Chen Changgeng at this moment.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three people changed instantly.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jingtian had other plans for Chen Changgeng.

This news can only be described as a mixed bag.

The good thing is that Xiao Jingtian's arrangements might be able to turn the tide, but they will also affect their plans.

"Chen Changgeng".

Shen Qingci turned her head away.

He then looked at Chen Changgeng with utmost seriousness and asked a question earnestly.

"If one day, the things the Emperor asks you to do conflict with the things I ask you to do."

Whose side are you on?

Both Shen Tianying and Shen Lang were startled.

I didn't expect Shen Qingci to ask such a direct question.

"Of course I'm helping Your Highness; I'm one of Your Highness's men."

Chen Changgeng chuckled and quickly answered.

Hearing this answer, Shen Tianying and Shen Lang were somewhat relieved, but a hint of doubt remained in their eyes.

After all, there is the supreme imperial power and one's own master.

This is a difficult choice for any servant.

Only Shen Qingci nodded slightly. In fact, Chen Changgeng didn't need to answer; she already knew the answer.

This question was simply to reassure his father and brother.

After all, Chen Changgeng couldn't possibly abandon the mother and daughter, could he?

Having received this answer, the group decided not to ask any further questions.

Xiao Jingtian had made arrangements, and as his subjects, they had no way to change them.

Let everything be as fate dictates.

……

A few days later.

One man and one horse arrived at the gates of the capital at breakneck speed.

The man dismounted, and the horse immediately fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

In the past few days, news has been received that martial law has been declared in Beijing.

If they saw any Japanese people, they would immediately send the news to the Imperial Palace.

Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding residents and the guards at the gate.

Upon seeing that he was a Japanese, the people immediately scurried away as if they had seen a plague god.

The soldiers had already received the news and knew what was going on, so they didn't dare to stop him and simply made way for him.

Yamagami Fubuki walked over expressionlessly, glanced at the guards at the gate, and seeing that they did not intend to stop her, strode directly into the city.

As the snow swept in from the mountain, countless figures guarding the city gate flew out in unison.

This news will spread throughout the entire capital in no time.

Meanwhile, in the imperial palace...

Xiao Yun slowly opened his eyes.

He was sitting cross-legged on a futon, surrounded by a quiet stone chamber.

Apart from a middle-aged man with one eye blind guarding the entrance, there were no other decorations or people around.

"They're here."

The one-eyed middle-aged man was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked at Xiao Yun.

This man was the old Zheng that Xiao Jingtian mentioned. He was Zheng Jing, the only second-level master in the capital besides Shen Tianying.

"When I fight him, I must not get close."

Xiao Jingtian sent Zheng Jing here, and Xiao Yun learned of his plan.

Imperial intrigue?

Ha ha.

As a living fossil of the Great Wu Kingdom, having witnessed countless emperors, how could he not know their ulterior motives?

He has done more than enough to protect the fate of the Great Wu Kingdom.

He didn't want to care about what happened next.

At this moment, all he wanted was to make this "young man" who dared to challenge him pay the price before he died!