C138 The Emperor's Worry

In the bustling capital, the light of dawn just so happened to light up the street corner, and a stallion with a strong fighting spirit galloped by.

"Reporting, your majesty, there's urgent news from the front." Fu Yuheng, who was initially dealing with the reports of the ministers, raised his head from the dragon case. A trace of urgency appeared in his ink-black eyes.

"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Fu Yuheng had stopped the greetings. Now that the ministers and officials of the imperial court were discussing amongst themselves, coupled with the interference of the empress dowager from the side, if there was any good news, Fu Yuheng really did not know how to delay the matter.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, we have lost in the border trials. General Shen was heavily injured, and it is unclear whether he is still alive or not!"

"Bam!" A sudden muffled sound startled Sun Gonggong, who was serving at the side. Fu Yuheng's complexion was a little dark and unclear now, and there were sounds of battle and defeat coming from the borders, as well as the continuous pressure from the civil and military officials. Not to mention protecting the General Shen, even if the General Shen was able to continue to be the commander of the army, it would still be a problem.

"Let's keep this a secret for now." Fu Yuheng felt a slight headache coming on as he rubbed his temples. He had already been feeling a great deal of frustration recently, but now, he felt an even greater headache.

Sun Gonggong gave that person a look and told him to get down first. He then carefully cleaned up the imperial reports that were scattered all over the ground. Now that he knew that the emperor was in a bad mood, Sun Gonggong wanted to speak up a few times, but he managed to restrain himself in the end.

"General Shen, oh General Shen, how should I handle this!" It seemed like he was mumbling, and also asking Sun Ning, but no one could answer his question.

After venting his anger, he felt a bit better. He also felt that something wasn't right, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

One must know that he had sent someone to protect the safety of the General Shen, but why was he so heavily injured, and whether he was dead or alive?

However, what was even more troublesome was how should he account to the ministers!

Although Fu Yuheng had tried his best to hold up the news, it was still a war. Many ministers' eyes were fixated on this matter. Very soon, everyone in the court knew about it.

Assistant Minister Li Yuhang had just come out from the Prime Minister Liu Palace yesterday, and the two of them had a discussion about the General Shen, and felt that this was a good opportunity for them. Originally, the Prime Minister Liu's and the General Shen's forces were evenly matched, so now that they had the chance to take down the General Shen, how could they miss it!

One had to know that since ancient times, no one would be able to save themselves; it was as if the heavens were being destroyed and the earth was being destroyed.

The moment he received the news, Assistant Minister Li Yuhang and a group of ministers who were standing on the side of the Prime Minister Liu collectively wrote a letter asking the Emperor to settle this matter. At the same time, he also thought of a way to lure some of the wavering officials into his camp, forcing Fu Yuheng to make up his mind!

In the morning assembly, Fu Yuheng's face was covered with a frosty expression. Unfortunately, even though this was the case, Li Yuhang, the leader of the group, did not give up on this opportunity, "Your majesty, now that the General Shen has been consecutively defeated in the border trials, the morale of the troops is low.

"That's right, your majesty. Heroes also have a vicissitudes of life. Although the General Shen has the prestige of being brave and warlike, I ask your majesty to reconsider!" As if they had agreed upon it, the moment the Vice Minister finished speaking, Prime Minister Liu stood out and many voices of support for his views were heard.

"Please reconsider, Your Majesty!" The civil and military officials below all knelt on the ground. Their voices were filled with a sense of oppression.

"Your majesty, please forgive this old subject for speaking too much. The General Shen has already failed at his job and betrayed your trust. This has even caused the citizens of Dazhan to lose their lives. Your majesty, you have to give the people of the world an explanation, your majesty!"

"That's right. Right now, the people at the border can no longer survive. That's why there are so many refugees. Your majesty, please enlighten us."

No one noticed that the palm on the handle of the dragon throne was turning slightly white.

Fu Yuheng was barely able to hide his anger. He knew that the Prime Minister Liu was trying to use this matter to suppress them and win over the civil and military officials, but there was no way to do so now. Moreover, it was because of this matter, and the people being displaced was also true.

"We will naturally make a judgement on this matter. If there is nothing else, we will withdraw first."

Although he sighed in his heart, he still needed to deal with the current situation. He could only temporarily calm the emotions of the Minister.

The reason why she was in such a hurry to leave the imperial court was that she wanted to escape for a while. She wanted to take a stroll around, but the empress dowager had already sent people after her departure from the morning assembly.

Fu Yuheng's gaze was filled with a faint trace of impatience. He had truly agreed upon it all at once. Was it to make up his mind for me as soon as possible?!

He couldn't help but laugh coldly in his heart, and the aura around him was like the winter.

"Your Majesty, sit down." The empress dowager was elegantly dressed, but her complexion was rosy. Although the passage of time did not spare her, it was still unable to block her youthful beauty.

"This Dowager has also heard of the border trials, so she shouldn't have said these things. But your majesty the Emperor's words are extremely loyal! This Dowager knows that you are unwilling to accept this, but without the land and land, how can the Emperor be at peace!? " Empress Dowager looked at Fu Yuheng's expression with a somewhat probing expression.

"General Shen does indeed have outstanding battle achievements, but in the end, they can't stay on the battlefield forever. The Emperor isn't the only one with mountains and rivers, and as for the Consort Xian, This Dowager is also a wise person. She will definitely understand the Emperor's painstaking efforts." The empress dowager's beads stopped in their tracks as she waited for his reply. "Your majesty, I'm old enough to say that water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn a boat."

The joints on his hands were distinct, and his veins were popping out.

Fu Yuheng picked up the teacup before him and took a sip. It was just to conceal the helplessness and bitterness in his heart. "I understand."

"This Dowager is tired, but people are useless all the time."

Fu Yuheng did not linger any further and turned to leave.

All along the way, Fu Yuheng's heart was in slight disarray. The civil and military officials, the empress dowager, and the Consort Xian were all waiting for an explanation, but now they wanted him to make this choice.

Long Xiu clenched her fists tightly. The empress dowager's words did indeed make sense. He was the emperor, so everything had to be done according to the order of the nation. Not only that, he had to do everything for the people of the world!

Moreover, the empress dowager's intention was to weaken the General Shen's military power. Fu Yuheng's gaze seemed to be filled with endless complex emotions, but in the end, he still chose to compromise.