allonlinenovel Chapter 235 Meng Tian Enters Beijing
Chapter 235 Meng Tian Enters Beijing
After more than half a month's journey, Meng Yi led everyone and finally arrived at the outskirts of Jiuyuan City.
Just the day before, the imperial edict sent all the way from Xianyang was delivered to the northern army’s camp.
The eunuch who delivered the decree stood in front of the tent and read out loudly the decree authorized by Feng Quji and Zhao Gao:
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor of Great Qin proclaims: General Meng Tian has defended the borders and achieved remarkable feats, making outstanding contributions to our country. I am deeply gratified! However, you have been stationed at the northern frontier for a long time, and I miss you deeply. I hereby decree that you return to Xianyang as soon as possible to report on your duties. The army here will be temporarily commanded by the joint command of the Guard Commandant Wang Li and Sima Xin. No mistakes will be made. I decree!"
After hearing the content of this sudden imperial edict, Meng Tian couldn't help but frown slightly, then turned his head and exchanged a glance with Meng Yuan beside him. The moment their eyes met, they both saw a hint of doubt that was difficult to conceal.
After a brief hesitation, Meng Tian respectfully bowed to the eunuch who delivered the decree and responded in a steady and resolute voice, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace. We, your humble servants, will faithfully obey your command."
Seeing this, the eunuch who delivered the decree smiled faintly and said slowly, "General, this is an order from His Majesty himself. There must be no delay. Please pack your luggage as soon as possible and set off for Xianyang."
After saying this, he held the imperial edict in both hands and carefully handed it to Meng Tian.
Afterwards, the eunuch bowed respectfully and slowly left the main tent.
After Meng Tian took the scroll and spread it out on the table, he stared at it intently, carefully examining every word. His brows, which had been relaxed at first, gradually furrowed slightly, forming a faint "川" shape, and he couldn't help but ponder in his heart.
"It's really strange. First they arranged for Wang Li to come here as the Guard Commander, and now they want me to go back to Xianyang to report on my work. This kind of situation never makes sense!"
Just then, Meng Yuan walked up, and his footsteps sounded particularly dull.
As he approached, he deliberately lowered his voice, his tone filled with anxiety and worry, and asked anxiously, "Brother, why did His Majesty suddenly order you to return to Xianyang to report on your work? And he also ordered the army to be handed over to Wang Li for command. Isn't this an attempt to divide military power?"
Hearing Meng Yuan's words, Meng Tian shook his head slightly, then took a deep breath and replied calmly, "Second brother, please don't speak nonsense like that. My Meng family has been loyal and righteous for generations, and has made great military achievements for the Qin Dynasty. Your Majesty has always been extremely kind to our Meng family. How could you harbor suspicions about me for no reason?"
After saying this, Meng Tian raised his head and cast his gaze towards the distant horizon. His eyes became deep and distant, as if he was recalling in the depths of his mind every little detail of his time with His Majesty...
Meng Yuan nodded, and the worry in his deep eyes was like a lingering dark cloud.
He subconsciously clenched his fists tightly, as if trying to grasp something that would give him peace of mind, but it seemed like everything was in vain.
At the same time, Meng Tian summoned all the generals stationed in the Jiuyuan camp.
Meng Tian glanced at everyone and said, "This general will return to Xianyang to report to the emperor from today! Brothers, you must hold fast to this crucial line of defense in the northern border. You must not slack off in the slightest!"
All the generals shouted in unison: "Don't worry, General!"
Meng Tian took one last look at the military camp and then set out for Xianyang with a few followers.
After Meng Yi led everyone into Jiuyuan City, he went straight to the general's mansion.
After arranging everyone in the small courtyard of the wing, Meng Yi and his wife and children hurried to the east courtyard to report their safety to his sister-in-law Yu Shu.
Yu Shu was standing in the courtyard of the east yard, her simple and elegant clothes fluttering in the wind. She was teasing Meng Xuan in the courtyard.
But her eyes kept looking towards the gate of the courtyard, and when she saw Meng Yi and Lu Su, a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.
"Brother Yi, sister-in-law, you are finally back." Yu Shu walked forward quickly, her eyes full of concern.
Lu Su stepped forward and took Yu Shu's hand, saying gently, "I'm sorry that you missed me, sister-in-law."
The two porcelain dolls next to them, Meng Hao and Meng Xuan, looked at each other.
Meng Xuan is almost three years old. His eyes are bright and curious, and he stared at Meng Xuan for a long time.
Meng Hao was almost two years old. His little hands tightly grasped the corner of Meng Xuan's clothes, and he seemed a little shy.
"Hao'er, this is your cousin Xuan'er." Meng Yi said to Meng Hao with a smile.
Meng Hao blinked, then walked up to Meng Xuan, stretched out his little hand, and said in a baby voice, "Brother Xuan'er, hello."
Meng Xuan looked at Meng Hao, hesitated for a moment, stretched out his little hand, gently touched Meng Hao's hand, and then showed an innocent smile.
"Haha, you two little guys, you must get along well with each other in the future." Yu Shu looked at the two children with eyes full of love.
Meng Yi and Lu Su also laughed, and their laughter echoed in the air.
Then, with a smile on his face and concern in his eyes, Meng Yi asked softly, "Sister-in-law, where is my brother? Is he still in the barracks?"
There was a hint of sadness in Yu Shu's smile. She sighed softly and said, "Yesterday, His Majesty sent an edict, saying that he should return to Xianyang to report on his work and ordered him to set off immediately. He left yesterday." Her voice revealed her concern for Meng Tian.
Meng Yi was startled, his brow furrowed slightly, a flicker of alarm in his eyes. He thought to himself, "No, this is a forged imperial edict by Zhao Gao and his men. My brother will surely be in great danger if he goes there. It seems my arrival has altered the course of history."
His expression became serious, but he didn't want Yu Shu to worry too much, so he smiled quickly, trying to hide his inner uneasiness, and said: "No, sister-in-law, it's just that I haven't seen my brother for a long time, and I miss him a little bit."
Yu Shu stared at Meng Yi's smile, and her originally tense heartstrings relaxed a little.
However, with a woman's natural delicacy and sensitivity, she was able to accurately capture the slightest hint of strangeness that Meng Yi inadvertently revealed.
Yu Shu frowned slightly and asked softly, "What's wrong? Brother Yi, could it be that your elder brother will encounter some danger when he goes to Xianyang to meet the emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Yi shook his head vigorously and waved his hands repeatedly, reassuring her, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. My eldest brother is a veteran of many battles, experienced in countless battles. Not only is he a distinguished warrior, he also earns the trust and respect of Your Majesty. His trip to Xianyang is merely a routine report. He will surely have a smooth journey and return safely."
When saying this, Meng Yi tried to make his tone sound relaxed and confident, trying to dispel the haze in Yu Shu's heart.
Yu Shu nodded slightly, but there seemed to be a hint of worry in the depths of her beautiful eyes.
At this time, Lu Su was standing aside. When Meng Yi secretly gave her a look, Lu Su instantly understood what he meant and immediately realized that there must be something hidden.
She opened her red lips slightly, nodded slightly, and used her eyes to convey to Meng Yi the message "I understand what you mean."
Meng Yi felt a little relieved when he saw this. Then, he quickly looked around, thought for a moment, and quickly found a suitable excuse, then hurriedly turned around and left.
Yu Shu stared at Meng Yi's receding figure and murmured to herself, "Brother Yi, your elder brother's safety depends entirely on you."
When Lu Su heard this, he felt like he was electrocuted and instantly turned his gaze to Yu Shu. The two smiled at each other, as if they had a telepathic connection and no words were needed.