Chapter 160: The First Wave of war 3 (2/2)

All eyes would be on him and if he didn't come back successful or worse injured, public opinion with turn against him. Lu Yingjie didn't know who gave him such bad advice but whoever that was does not have his best interest at heart. While he understood where the Emperor's rejection came from. He still found the Emperor's tone a little too harsh.

Lu Yingjie wasn't the only one with thoughts regarding the exchange between father and son. Everyone has their thoughts but pretended to be invincible. However unlike the rest of the occupants of the room who felt sympathetic to the crown prince. The sixth prince was far from sympathetic, of anything he was enjoying the crown Prince's embarrassment.

He suddenly felt that even though there was a little inch in his plan to get rid of the crown Prince, seeing the Crown Prince treated like a stubborn child made the loss worth it. He rubbed below his lips to hide his smile while thinking, 'those advisers of Zhongshan Ling needed a little bonus. They pulled it up a lot better than had expected'.

The Sixth Prince caught the eyes of the maritime official and nodded. The maritime official a plump man can forward, ”Your majesty, why don't you station his highness at the seaport close to the capital. Although we could consider the land borders all covered, it is not wise to leave the seaport unprotected. In case of a sudden attack”.

The seaport was only a day's trip from. The capital, which to Emperor Zhong was a preferable distance compared to the western border that was over four days away. He glanced at the Crown Prince and nodded, ”get ready to lead a team down there”.

”Yes, father”

At the end of the nearly 12 hours meeting, it was already mid-morning. The Emperor had issues over ten military edicts and tallies to the Generals. Among them was Lu Yaozhu and Lu Yingjie, the two brothers rode straight to the military Garrison located by the entrance of the capital to round up their team.

Military Recruitment notices were already being written and would be announced before the end of the day. That day while everyone went back home grim-faced, the Sixth prince arrived at his mansion in good spirits. Not even the steward's report of Zhu Feifei attempting to harm herself while he was away ruined his mood.

This wasn't her first attempt, she had tried to take her online non-stop since she had been confined to her rooms. Not that he would let her, he didn't like this wife of his and fully intended to let her suffer. To him, she did not deserve even an easy ending. Her death would be painful and preferably after he took over the throne.

He went straight to her courtyard, which was lined with his guards, as expected it was very quiet that even a sound of a pin drop would be heard. The men bowed in greeting as he walked to the door, opening the door and stepping aside to let him in. He was greeted by the metallic smell of blood as he walked in, he glanced to the bed and saw his principal wive tied up to a pole. A bandage wrapped around her wrist, the three muscular female maids standing guard bowed as he walked closer.

He glanced at the fresh bandage on her wrist, ”how did she get to a knife?” He walked to her and raised her chin.