mesbooks Chapter 124: Three Horses Tired to Death
Chapter 124: Three Horses Tired to Death
——Five Star Dynasty
The young emperor Jun Nanzhu sat at the desk, frowning slightly, his eyes fell on the pile of array books in front of him, and he secretly complained in his heart. He clenched his teeth, a trace of determination and persistence flashed in his eyes, and tried to calm himself down and study these books carefully.
His eyes were focused and deep, as if he wanted to see the mysteries contained in the book through the pages. However, long hours of reading and thinking had exhausted him, and faint dark marks could be seen under his eyes, showing his recent hard work and toil.
All this started three days ago - Dou'er sent a message: As long as Jun Nanzhu can break the formation outside the door and enter the Four-Star Dynasty, Liu Mengli will forgive him! This condition undoubtedly gave Jun Nanzhu great motivation, but it also brought heavy pressure.
Since receiving this promise, Jun Nanzhu has bought a large number of books related to formations without hesitation. However, the knowledge recorded in these books is just an imitation and learning of other formations, which is far from meeting his needs. The true essence of formations still needs to be learned from the Four Star Dynasty.
Just as Jun Nanzhu was concentrating on studying the formation, a voice broke the silence. A white-haired eunuch in purple palace clothes stood beside him and advised with concern: "Your Majesty, you should take a rest."
Jun Nanzhu ignored him and continued to immerse himself in the book.
"Your Majesty~" a shout came from outside the door.
Jun Nanzhu still turned a deaf ear to the words. The white-haired eunuch shook his head and walked out. "Why are you so flustered? Don't disturb His Majesty!"
"Eunuch Yu! There's something big! A very big thing! Please inform me!" the man said anxiously.
Eunuch Yu stood outside the palace and glanced at Jun Nanzhu inside the palace, then turned to look at the man in soldier's uniform and asked, "What's the big deal? Explain it quickly! Your Majesty is dealing with a very important matter and can't be bothered..."
The young general frowned. How could he tell such an important military matter to an irrelevant person? But...Eunuch Yu is also a veteran of two dynasties and has always been with His Majesty. He cannot enter the palace without His Majesty's permission... That's all.
After thinking for a while, the young general handed the gold-plated invitation and a thick letter in his arms to Eunuch Yu. "Important military affairs! Please let His Majesty handle it in time! There are changes in the One-Star Dynasty! There will be big moves in the Four-Star Dynasty in the near future! The prince has sent a letter, guarding the dragon veins, there may be demonic energy..."
After receiving the token, Eunuch Yu was shocked when he heard these words. He did not dare to delay and hurried back to the palace. He hurriedly came to Jun Nanzhu and shouted anxiously, "Oh! My Majesty! Stop reading! Something big has happened!"
Jun Nanzhu was immersed in the world of books, and the sudden noise gave him a headache. He rubbed his forehead unhappily, frowned, and shouted loudly: "Eunuch Yu! I'm very busy, how can you shout in the palace!"
Eunuch Yu's face was filled with anxiety, and he no longer cared about etiquette. He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty! Please take a look! If you continue to be polite, something bad will happen!" As he said that, he placed the token on the table and pushed the formation book aside.
Jun Nanzhu frowned, first glanced at the gold-stamped invitation, then looked at the thick envelope next to it. He reached out and picked up the invitation, gently opened it, and immediately showed a look of shock. After a moment, he came to his senses and asked anxiously, "Is the messenger here?"
"I am here!" a loud voice replied from outside the hall.
"Send it." Such a thick letter must be written by General Yao, most likely a family letter... There is not a single important sentence. Who would read it? It is better to let the messenger explain it directly, Jun Nanzhu thought.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty..." The young general entered the hall and knelt down to salute.
"Alright, get up. I remember you. You are a subordinate of General Yao. You are... a captain of a thousand men! Why did General Yao send you here?" Jun Nanzhu carefully looked at the man kneeling in the hall. He still had some impression of him. When he went to the Four-Star Dynasty to knock on the door, this guy shouted the loudest. Not bad. He went from a soldier to a captain of a thousand men in just one year...
"Thank you, Your Majesty..." The young general was a little surprised that he had become familiar to His Majesty! Haha, I, Wu Gang, am really promising! I must explain this to my brothers when I get back!
He suppressed his thoughts and said calmly, "Your Majesty! A month and a half ago, the One Star Dynasty was in turmoil. The old emperor's whereabouts were unknown. The new emperor was said to be the fourth prince. On the first day of his ascension, the first thing he did was to set fire to his own royal family. It was said that except for the two princesses, all other royal children were exiled... His methods were swift and decisive. He dealt with many pedantic ministers, supported several new ministers, and gained prestige in the army..."
Jun Nanzhu frowned as he listened, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: Why is he so long-winded! He is just like General Yao! So, he said impatiently: "Speak to the point!"
Wu Gang was suddenly interrupted and was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses and continued: "Uh... on... on the second day of this month, a meeting of the Five Nations will be held, and ministers from all directions will be invited to participate in the ceremony of the One Star Dynasty..."
"The second day of this month! Isn't that tomorrow? Why are you in such a hurry? Is this a show of force?" Jun Nanzhu asked angrily.
"Your Majesty... Due to the long journey, we received the news half a month late... We rushed here non-stop, but only managed to get it today..." Wu Gang felt aggrieved, and three horses died on the way...
After listening to this, Jun Nanzhu closed his eyes and sighed. What a mess! "Where's Yichen? Call him over."
A black-clad secret guard appeared behind Jun Nanzhu. Wu Gang took a cautious look at him and sighed in his heart... This must be the secret guard master!
Then he was startled, "Your Majesty!"
Jun Nanzhu was thinking about something when he was suddenly startled by Wu Gang's loud voice. He and the secret guard turned their gaze to Wu Gang and glared at him.
After Wu Gang realized his gaffe, he quickly explained, "Your Majesty...Um, General Su has something to tell you. This is news from the Chiyu Army, saying that we need to be careful with the dragon veins in the next few days, as we may have demonic energy seeping into the mortal world!" After saying that, he looked at Jun Nanzhu cautiously.
Jun Nanzhu frowned and immediately asked, "Is this news accurate? When did it come?"
Wu Gang quickly replied: "The day before yesterday, when I passed by the Chiyu Army camp, they told me. Now they have rushed to the heart of the dragon vein and entrusted me to convey this news to Your Majesty."
"Got it. You go down first." Jun Nanzhu waved his hand to let Wu Gang leave.
Jun Nanzhu turned around and told the eunuch, "Summon all the ministers to the palace to discuss matters tomorrow morning."
"Yes." Eunuch Yu responded and left the palace, closing the door behind him.
Jun Nanzhu slowly sat back on the dragon chair, his eyes deep, he frowned slightly, his mind full of thoughts: "You go to the palace, borrow the palace's spiritual boat, and rush to the One Star Dynasty tomorrow..."
The black-clad guard behind him nodded silently, indicating that he understood. He flashed and disappeared from the spot like a ghost, without making any sound.
At this time, Wu Gang, who walked out of the hall, scratched his head with a puzzled look on his face, muttering: "Did I forget to say something?" He counted on his fingers as he walked, trying to recall the conversation with Jun Nanzhu just now, but he still couldn't remember what important information he had missed.