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Chapter 199 General Zhou

General Zhou Bingren was enjoying this rare day off at home, playing with his gentle wife and lively children.

The sun shone in the courtyard. The laughter of the general and the child were intertwined, while his wife watched with a smile on her face. The scene was warm and beautiful.

However, this peaceful moment was suddenly broken when a servant came running in to report.

"Report, sir, someone is coming from the palace."

This piece of news was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples in the hearts of General Zhou and his wife.

General Zhou and his wife looked at each other, and both of them couldn't help but show stunned expressions on their faces.

"Husband, why is there someone coming to the palace at this time?" The lady frowned slightly, her eyes full of worry and confusion.

There was a hint of uneasiness in that gentle voice, as if there was a premonition that something big was about to happen.

"Madam, please be at ease. I will go and take a look." General Zhou nodded slightly, his eyes revealing determination and calmness.

He patted his wife's hand gently, trying to calm her down.

General Zhou knew clearly that the Emperor had previously sent General Li Qing to attack Tianzi City, and he also knew that Li Qing had died at the hands of Mo Tianyu.

Judging from the current situation, the person who came to the palace at this time most likely wanted him to lead his troops to Tianzi City.

General Zhou came to the front hall and saw a eunuch dressed in court clothes waiting anxiously.

When the eunuch saw General Zhou, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly and said, "General Zhou, the emperor has ordered that you come to the palace as soon as possible to discuss important matters."

General Zhou nodded slightly, said nothing more, and went to the palace with the eunuch.

"General Zhou is here!" The eunuch shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice echoing in the corridors of the imperial palace, sounding particularly loud.

Zhou Bingren came to the court.

General Zhou straightened his clothes, then knelt down and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor!"

"My dear Lord Zhou, please stand up quickly!" The emperor's voice was majestic yet kind.

"I wonder why Your Majesty summoned me?" General Zhou asked, pretending to be ignorant.

The emperor frowned slightly and said solemnly: "My dear Zhou, now that General Li Qing died in Tianzi City, the situation is critical. I have been thinking about it.

Only you can take on this important task. I order you to lead the army immediately to Tianzi City to persuade Mo Tianyu to surrender and let him come back safely. As long as he is willing to make meritorious contributions to our dynasty again, I will definitely confer a new title on him."

When General Zhou heard this, he immediately felt that this matter was strange. Based on his understanding of the emperor, this matter could not be so simple.

Moreover, why did he have to lead a large army to persuade them to surrender? Couldn't he just go alone?

Although General Zhou had some doubts in his heart, he did not show any on his face. He just replied respectfully: "I will obey your orders and do my best to complete your majesty's instructions."

The emperor raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a relieved smile.

"Very good. This way, I will feel much more at ease. Now that I have received your order, you should quickly go down and prepare for the relevant matters. You should set off immediately tomorrow morning."

"Your humble servant will obey the imperial edict!" General Zhou hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to express his gratitude. Then he bent his body and slowly stepped back a few steps before turning around and leaving.

After General Zhou walked away, the smile on the emperor's face disappeared instantly, replaced by an extremely serious expression.

He frowned, stared fiercely ahead, and asked coldly, "Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple, how is the investigation progressing regarding Ye Hao's case?"

The officials standing by were so frightened that they dared not utter a word. One of the officials from the Dali Temple replied tremblingly:

"Reply...Reply to the Emperor, Lord Ye Haoda..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted impatiently by the emperor.

"Hurry up and tell me, don't hesitate like this!"

The man was so frightened that he trembled all over and said quickly: "Your Majesty, Lord Ye Hao died in Tianzi City a few days ago."

"What? How could someone die tragically in Tianzi City? What on earth happened?" The emperor became furious when he heard this. He slammed the table and asked with his eyes wide open.

Everyone was frightened and fell to their knees, shouting in unison: "Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!"

After a while, the emperor calmed down a little, but his face was still gloomy and scary. He continued to ask: "Where did this news come from? Is there any solid evidence?"

Tianzi City is a place full of variables, but Ye Hao’s death still surprised him.

A kneeling official trembled and replied: "This news came from the Emperor's City, and it is said to be absolutely true."

"You bastard!" The emperor shouted again, "What on earth is going on? Tell me the truth!"

"The official explained reluctantly, "According to the information we have received so far, Ye's daughter, Ye Zirou, is not actually Ye Hao's biological child, and her biological mother was murdered by Ye Hao. Therefore, Ye Zirou held a grudge in her heart, and in order to avenge her mother's death, she eventually killed Ye Hao in Tianzi City."

"You are such a bold traitor! How dare you kill your father and rebel! This is simply unforgivable!"

The emperor was so furious that he wished he could tear Ye Zirou into pieces immediately.

The entire palace was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere, and everyone was silent for fear of accidentally angering the emperor.

After returning to his mansion, General Zhou told his wife in a serious manner everything that had happened in the court.

After hearing what her husband said, Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but frown and said indignantly.

"My husband, in my opinion, it is clear that the emperor wants to put them to death, and the so-called persuasion to surrender is just a cover!" Her voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.

General Zhou quickly made a gesture to silence the crowd and said in a low voice, "Shh, Madam, please don't make any noise. Be careful that there are ears on the other side of the wall. This matter is very serious and must not be leaked."

Upon hearing this, the lady looked timid and twisted her body slightly.

Then, she looked at General Zhou with a worried look on her face, and said anxiously, "My husband, are you really going to go against Lord Mo and Madam Mo? I will never allow such a thing to happen!

If it weren't for Madam Mo's help, our child would have died. I will never forget this kindness!"

After saying this, Mrs. Zhou's eyes turned slightly red and tears welled up in them.

Faced with his wife's pleading, General Zhou was also helpless.

He sighed and said slowly, "As a husband, I know the stakes involved, but now the emperor has issued an order. If you disobey the order, you will commit a heinous crime. Not only will you be in danger, but your entire family will also be confiscated and exterminated..."

At this point, General Zhou couldn't help feeling sad and caught in a dilemma.