Chapter 453 The Wrath of the Emperor
Chu Muran rubbed his brows in annoyance, but his brows relaxed when he heard this. Perhaps there was good news from the King of Southeast and the King of Western Frontier.
"Why are you panicking? Send the messenger in!"
The messenger knelt on the ground, panting.
"Your Majesty, Lu Dongchen led the people of Lingnan to rebel! They said that if Your Majesty does not return the throne, Lingnan will no longer belong to Da Chu!"
Chu Muran's legs felt weak and he sat down on the golden nanmu chair.
Lu Dongchen has deep roots in Lingnan and is deeply loved by the people. Is he rebelling?
Why?
Mu Xinyue was also shocked. Wasn’t Dali Temple Minister Lu Dongchen driven out of the capital by her daughter?
How could he help Chu Li!
The messenger continued, "Lord Lu led the people in Lingnan to resist the foreign tribes. The people of Lingnan united and fought against the foreign tribes. Then, Lu Dongchen led the rebel army to fight against the King of Southeast. The King of Southeast was too busy to take care of himself and said that he could no longer help Your Majesty."
Chu Muran's eyebrows twitched. Chu Li was too scary. She treated Lu Dongchen like that back then, but Lu Dongchen actually risked his life for her!
"What about the King of Western Frontier?" he asked with a glimmer of hope.
"Xijiangjiang is also in a state of panic. I don't know when the brave army arrived in Xijiangjiang, under the banner of Chuchuchu...your sister Chuli, to destroy the vassal state!"
Chu Muran's face turned pale and he was sweating all over. He looked at Mu Xinyue and said, "Mother, please write them another letter."
Mu Xinyue was in a great dilemma. Although the King of Southeast and the King of Western Frontier had loved her for many years, what they cared about most was their own safety.
If they can't protect themselves, they will just give up on her.
She had clearly seen from Emperor Qingyuan that no matter how infatuated a man is, he will not cherish her once he gets her.
Even the most beloved daughter will be abandoned for the sake of profit, such as Chu Yue who went to Jinlin Kingdom as a hostage.
"It's no use." Mu Xinyue's eyes flickered. She had no choice but to ask her father for help.
The Mu family army has a total of 300,000 people. All she needs to do is convince her father to support Chu Muran.
......
On the long street, people were accusing Chu Muran of his crimes.
"Return the throne to the Queen, to our Queen!"
"What else can you do except exploiting the people!"
"abdicate!"
"abdicate!"
The anger of the people came like waves, and Chu Muran was terrified.
"Imperial Guards, go suppress them, kill a few to scare them!"
The imperial guards pushed open the palace gates, and the voices of the people became louder.
"abdicate!"
General Mu appeared. He looked at the imperial guards who were pointing their bows and arrows at the people and asked, "What do you want to do?"
They actually pointed bows and arrows at the people. Chu Muran, you evil creatures!
General Mu's resolute face was filled with anger.
He looked at the people and said loudly: "I guarantee with my life that you will not suffer any loss. I will get back the extra taxes you paid for you!"
"Go back quickly!"
The people looked at the old general's aged, tired and angry face and compromised.
"Old General, we believe you!"
"General Mu, we are waiting for you!"
The people gradually dispersed.
Chu Muran closed his eyes and breathed a sigh of relief.
......
Chu Li received news from Lu Dongchen, the King of Southeast, and the King of Western Frontier at home.
Very good, step by step it is moving in the direction she hopes for.
Chu Muran is facing so many internal troubles now, he must be very panicked.
It’s right to panic.
The two kings of different surnames, the King of Southeast and the King of Western Frontier, have long occupied important positions and are a threat to the Great Chu.
Moreover, the two had long disobeyed the Chu royal family and wanted to establish an independent country.
She certainly wouldn't indulge them.
She had never been able to find a reason to pacify the feudal lords, but this time she had a legitimate reason to do so.
In addition to internal troubles, Chu Muran will soon face external threats.
Because there are no eternal friends or eternal enemies between countries, everything changes because of interests.
Chu Muran harmed the interests of Xirong and Jinlin.
Since they have enjoyed the benefits brought by trade, they will certainly take action once their interests are damaged.
Chu Li comfortably played Go with the children.
Chu Muran grew a lot of white hair overnight due to worry.
He tossed and turned in bed, and went to find Mu Xinyue with a depressed look on his face.
Mu Xinyue also did not sleep well that night.
The two went to find General Mu together.
After entering the room, Chu Muran knelt in front of the old general.
"Grandfather, please send troops to save Da Chu!"
Mu Xinyue said with tears in her eyes: "Father, you are the only one who can help Ran'er now."
The old general learned about the situation at the border yesterday.
He looked at the two of them calmly, "Why should I help him?"
"Grandfather, I am your grandson. Now I am in trouble. You are a general of the Great Chu. Shouldn't you help me?"
General Mu said coldly: "Those who are righteous will have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous will have few supporters. I will only help those who are righteous."
"I command you!" Chu Muran stood up from the ground, his eyes suddenly turned cold, "You are the subject, I am the king, I command you!"
Mu Xinyue was shocked because she seemed to see the cruelty of Emperor Qingyuan when he was young in her son's eyes.
General Mu looked at him neither arrogantly nor humbly. He had seen this look before.
Chu Muran has been disguising himself all along, and all those gentlemanly appearances are fake.
He is a replica of Emperor Qingyuan.
"Your Majesty!" Mu Xinyue stopped him, "This is your grandfather."
Chu Muran gradually calmed down, his eyes turned red, and he patted his chest and asked:
"Grandfather, don't tell me that I am not your relative? Is my sister the only relative you have?"
"I have lost so much over the years. I just want to be a good emperor. However, I have been on the throne for less than a month and I am facing so many crises. I am anxious. If I am given more time, they will recognize me."
General Mu looked at Chu Muran calmly, "Your Majesty, first return the extra taxes collected from the people, and then talk about other things."
Mu Churan thought of the voices calling for abdication, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Yes."
"Please go back. I'm tired." General Mu turned his back and saw the guest off.
Chu Muran wanted to say something, but Mu Xinyue knew her father's character and pulled Chu Muran away.
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In the vast snowfields of the Great Xia Kingdom, the convoy meandered like a long dragon, and the red silk tied on the carriages was particularly eye-catching.
Jun Ling finally finished the ceremonies of enthronement, ancestor worship and so on.
In addition, he had just ascended the throne and had to familiarize himself with the state affairs of the Great Xia Kingdom. He was delayed for several days and made careful preparations to meet Chu Li.
When he thought about seeing Chu Li in a few days, a hint of warmth appeared in his eyes.
Chi Yan followed beside him and looked at Jun Ling.
Ouch, the master can't suppress the smile on his lips. He is getting married soon, and will be with the mistress every day.
It’s really enviable.
Jun Ling faced the cold wind and didn't feel cold at all. Instead, he felt his blood boiling.
He proposed to her with full sincerity this time, Chu Li will definitely agree to him.
As soon as the convoy arrived at the border, he met Lan Yi.
"Master, this is a letter from your mistress." Lan Yi turned over and dismounted.
Jun Ling's pupils trembled slightly, the corners of his lips raised, and he opened the letter.
There was only one line of words on it, "Jun Ling, your woman was bullied in Da Chu, sob."
When he saw Chu Lihua's crying expression, his heart ached and his bony hands gradually clenched.
Chu Li was bullied!
"Lan Yi, what's going on?"
Lan Yi recounted the whole story.
Jun Ling’s face was stern. What a Chu Muran, he was looking for death!
He looked towards the direction of Da Chu with cold eyes, and his murderous intent was like a downpour, leaving no place for people to hide.
"General Wei, send a declaration of war to the Great Chu State and tell the loser sitting on the throne to return the throne to Chu Li immediately. Otherwise, the two countries will go to war and you will bear the consequences!"
Wei Yun, the general guarding the border, looked at the deep imperial anger on His Majesty's face and nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty!"