The ugly girl's nirvana, the disabled prince's love

Chapter 153: The Western Region Army Invades

The Imperial Concubine was filled with worries, as she knew that this crisis was of great importance. The Emperor had already decided to send Umiya Tama to the battle, so he must have considered it carefully.

Never mind, maybe Yu'er really has a side that she has never noticed. At this moment, the Imperial Concubine only hopes that he can return safely and not make her, as a mother, worry every day.

Thinking of this, the Imperial Concubine sighed softly, with a complex emotion in her eyes. She lowered her head slightly, twisting the silk handkerchief in her hand, and a layer of dark clouds covered her beautiful face.

The Emperor noticed the Imperial Concubine's uneasiness and soothed her softly again, "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. When Jingzhi gets better, I will order him to go and help Yu'er. Together, the two of them will surely be able to repel the Western Regions' army."

"This arrangement is certainly good, but I don't know when Jingzhi's health will recover?" The Imperial Concubine asked worriedly.

"Don't worry, Jingzhi's wife is an excellent doctor, I believe he will recover soon. Moreover, I have decided to enthrone Yu'er as the King of Pingxi to boost morale." The emperor said firmly.

After hearing what the emperor said, the worry between the imperial concubine's brows did not dissipate. She said worriedly: "Your Majesty, although this arrangement is good, I still have concerns in my heart.

Yu'er has always been regarded by everyone as an unlearned person who is obsessed with women. Now that Your Majesty hastily confers him the title of King of Pingxi, it is likely to arouse opposition from ministers in the court.

I am worried that this move will cause a lot of trouble to Your Majesty, and I am also afraid that Yu'er will not be able to bear such a heavy responsibility and will disappoint Your Majesty's expectations."

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment's silence, he slowly said: "I have my own arrangements in mind for this matter. Now, our top priority is to inform Yu'er of this matter first, so that he can be mentally prepared."

The Imperial Concubine nodded slightly and called to the half-open door, "Ningshuang, go call the Sixth Prince over."

"Yes, your majesty." Ningshuang responded and left.

There was a complex emotion of expectation and worry in the eyes of the imperial concubine. She turned to look at the emperor, seeming to want to say something but stopped herself.

The emperor seemed to be aware of her thoughts and raised his hand slightly, signaling her to be patient.

At this time, the sun was pouring in through the carved windows of the Imperial Concubine's bedroom, illuminating the exquisite furnishings in the room. However, this warm light failed to dispel the vague sense of tension.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, "Mother, your son is here." There was a hint of lightness and vitality in the voice.

"Come in!" There was a hint of tenderness in the imperial concubine's voice.

After hearing his mother's response, Yu Gongyu gently pushed open the door and said mischievously: "Mother, you miss Yu'er." His handsome face was filled with youthful vigor, and his eyes were bright and lively.

However, when he saw the emperor was still in the bedroom, he immediately stopped laughing and greeted the emperor solemnly, "Your Highness, your son greets you."

"Come in. There's no need to be so serious in front of your father." There was a hint of kindness in the emperor's words.

Yu Gongyu walked into the room slowly, wondering why his father and mother had summoned him at the same time. He glanced back and forth between them, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

The Imperial Concubine looked at Yu Gongyu, her eyes full of love and worry. She pursed her lips slightly and said softly: "Yu'er, today my father and mother have something important to discuss with you."

Yu Gongyu was slightly stunned, then said respectfully: "Please ask Father and Mother to make it clear."

The emperor hesitated for a moment and said slowly: "Yu'er, now the Western Region army is invading, the situation is critical. I have decided to let you lead the troops to fight, what do you think?"

Yu Gongyu was slightly startled when he heard this, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. His body only paused for a moment, and soon returned to normal, but his heart was like a turmoil.

He had never expected that his father would make such a decision. Today in the court, even the crown prince was not allowed to lead the troops to war, so why was he chosen?

Yu Gongyu was confused. He lowered his eyes slightly and pondered the deep meaning behind his father's move. He knew that he was always seen as a womanizer and unlearned in the eyes of others. Such a decision would definitely cause an uproar.

He lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment and then said: "Father, I am afraid that I cannot take on this important task. I am afraid that my previous actions will not convince the public."

The emperor looked at his son in front of him and realized that he was right in his guess that his son had analyzed the matter so clearly. He was just biding his time.

"As long as you are willing to lead the troops, I will take care of the rest. I have decided to confer you the title of King of Pingxi to boost morale and jointly resist the foreign enemies."

After hearing this, Yu Gongyu wanted to refuse the title. He knew in his heart that if he accepted the title, he would be suppressed by the prince's lineage.

However, she thought again, now that she was so unhurried and peaceful, living a life of mediocrity, how could they let her and her mother go? At the flower-viewing banquet, they had the audacity to do such a cruel thing to her mother.

The Imperial Concubine looked at Yu Gongyu in silence and said softly, "Yu'er, your father must have made this decision for a reason. Don't underestimate yourself."

Yu Gongyu raised his head and looked at them, his eyes full of determination, "Father, Mother, I will do my best to live up to your expectations."

The emperor nodded slightly and said, "Good, this is like a good son of the emperor. Get ready, I will announce this decision in the court tomorrow."

Yu Gongyu nodded slightly. Then, he seemed to suddenly remember something extremely important.

He then said, "Father, today Zhao Zhong dared to assassinate in the court. Although he committed suicide out of fear of punishment, I am sure that he must have accomplices. Father, you are in the capital, you must not take it lightly, you must send more people to defend yourself to ensure safety."

The emperor frowned slightly, his expression becoming serious. "Yu'er is right. I will strengthen the guards in the palace. This matter cannot be taken lightly. We need to thoroughly investigate whether there is a bigger conspiracy behind Zhao Zhong."

Yu Gongyu looked serious and continued, "Father, I think we can start with the people Zhao Zhong interacted with in the past and check them one by one. We will definitely be able to find clues."

The emperor nodded in agreement. "Yu'er has thought it through. I will give the order immediately. You are leading the troops to the battle this time, and the safety of the capital depends on you. You must fight bravely on the battlefield and return victorious as soon as possible, so that those who have evil intentions will not dare to act rashly."

Yu Gongyu solemnly promised: "I will live up to my mission and do my best for my father and the country."

The Imperial Concubine looked at Yu Gongyu, her eyes full of mixed emotions of relief and worry. She said softly: "Yu'er, this journey will be difficult, you must be careful."

Yu Gongyu nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I understand."

At night, Yu Gongyu was alone in his room, thinking about many things. He knew that accepting the title meant that he would be involved in a deeper power struggle, but in order to protect his mother and for the safety of the country, he must bravely take on this responsibility.

Just as my adoptive father said, only by becoming strong can I protect the people I want to protect.