Chapter 1205 - Something Serious Had Happened (1/2)
Chapter 1205: Something Serious Had Happened
After Mu Sihan became the King of S Country, not all the members of the Royal family were willing to obey him.
However, he was resolute and capable, and was able to get those elders who disobeyed him to hand their power over in a short period of time. Most of the relatives had been taken under his wings.
But there was only one family, the Luan family, who were the relatives of the Queen.
During the Queen’s reign, she brought along many of the people from her family, and even if Mu Sihan had the power now, he was unable to go against the Luan family head on.
One member of the Luan family who had the most power, was the son of the Queen’s younger brother, Luan Hui.
He was now a lord in the Southeast region. He was young, brave, skilfull and protected by power. In addition, he had made great contributions to the stability of the country.
And he was a cautious person without any shortcomings. He had a high degree of prestige in the hearts of the people in the southeast region.
Since his ascension to the throne, Mu Sihan had shown no abnormality. However, after he went to the palace on the Queen’s birthday the other time, there were some subtle changes in the way he did things. For example, he failed to do his best in the clash between the East China Sea and F Country, and allowed F Country to gain an advantage. The people were in a rage, thinking that the newly crowned king’s inaction was unable to protect the country’s territory.
“Sihan, the situation at the East China Sea is becoming more tense. F Country has asked M Country for support and I contacted Lord Luan, but his adjutant said that Lord Luan had fallen ill and is unable to partic.i.p.ate in the negotiation. I want to lead the troops personally to the East China Sea.”
Mu Sihan pondered for a moment before nodding. “Try your best to handle the matter at the East China Sea. Also, pay attention to Luan Hui’s movements. I think his behavior is quite strange.”
“Okay.”
Mu Sihan was busy for the next three days. He went out before dawn and did not come back until late in the night.
That day, he came back a little earlier. Nan Zhi saw his bloodshot eyes and stood behind him, ma.s.saging his temples for him.
“I heard that Luan Hui pretended to be ill when faced with the tense situation in the East China Sea and you punished him by giving Bo Yan the military power temporarily?”
Nan Zhi’s fingertips were soft and cool. Pressing on his temples, it seemed to relieve his fatigue.
Mu Sihan hummed with a cold expression.
“The Luan family has always regarded the military power of the Southeast region very seriously. How can Luan Hui pretend to be ill and let you catch his bluff?” Nan Zhi asked, confused.
The doubt Nan Zhi could think of, Mu Sihan naturally also considered. But the Luan family had begun to make their moves and he could not just sit and do nothing. He wanted to see what tricks the Luan family, who had been playing with power, were up to behind the scenes.
Mu Sihan pulled Nan Zhi’s hand and gripped it in his palm. “If I guess correctly, the Luan family will make their next move very soon!”
When Mu Sihan first ascended the throne, the Luan family was still well-behaved. But they did not expect that Mu Sihan would be so ambitious and even the Queen who had stepped down, was unable to suppress him. If he were allowed to develop, what position would the Luan family have in the Royal family?
After Mu Sihan had dinner, the Queen’s butler reported, “Your Majesty, the Queen wants to see you in her palace.”
The Queen was getting older and had difficulties moving around. Other than big events in the country, she usually stayed in her palace to recuperate.
After the Queen’s butler left, Nan Zhi held Mu Sihan’s hand. “It must be because of the Luan family that the Queen wants to see you!”
“It should be. Go rest with the children first. I’ll be right back.”
Nan Zhi looked at his retreating figure and did not know why a trace of uneasiness flashed past her heart.
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In the Queen’s palace.