I really don’t know why the emperor is like this. Is it because he is worried that someone has taken control of the army? Or is it for other reasons?

His mind was racing, but his face remained calm.

Heavy footsteps sounded and stopped outside the minister's study room, and then a deep voice came: "My son, Hu Houcan, is here to see my father."

"come in."

"yes."

A tall, burly, dignified-looking, middle-aged man with a lion's nose and a tiger's eyes lifted the door curtain, held up his front collar, strode into the hall, came to the foot of the steps, clasped his fists and saluted: "Father."

"How many days have you been back?"

"Father, it has been three days since I came back."

"Well, I've lost weight." Hu Lieyuan looked at him for a few times and nodded with satisfaction: "He's stronger and more condensed."

Compared with before he went to the army, Hu Houcan's temperament became more condensed, and his energy and spirit were no longer as lazy as before, which made him very satisfied.

"My son has indeed been greatly tempered in the army." Hu Houcan said solemnly: "When I first went there, I felt a lot of discomfort and almost ran back. I just remembered my father's expectations and gritted my teeth and persevered."

Hu Lieyuan said with a satisfied smile: "It's rare that you can hold on, unlike the third child, who ran back halfway but was kicked back by me. It took three trips back and forth before he finally got used to it."

Hu Houcan smiled.

Hu Lieyuan said: "This time during the border negotiation between Dayun and Daqian, Daqian specially appointed you to go there. Do you know why?"

"I -?" Hu Houcan was startled, then frowned and thought: "Maybe it has something to do with my grudge against Leng Feiqiong, the head of the Tianhai Sword Sect."

"Um--?"

"Father, I killed Leng Feiqiong's master, and I heard that Leng Feiqiong has now entered the palace and become a noble concubine." Hu Houcan said: "So Chu Xiong wants to avenge Leng Feiqiong?"

Hu Lieyuan frowned and nodded.

He didn't bother to ask how he killed Master Leng Feiqiong.

"If the two countries are at war, we will not kill the envoys." Hu Houcan said solemnly: "Father, it's okay for me to go over. Chu Xiong won't kill me, right?"

Hu Lieyuan waved his hand and said: "For the sake of a woman, who knows if he will get dizzy. You can't take this risk."

"This..." Hu Houcan hesitated.

He knew in his heart that as long as he volunteered to go, Hu Lieyuan would definitely not agree. Knowing that they wanted to kill him, he still wanted to send them to their door?

Hu Lieyuan said: "You'd better return to the army as soon as possible. If Chu Xiong really wants to avenge his concubine, he may send an assassin over. It's safer to stay in the army."

In Yunjing, two princes were killed by assassins of Da Qian and Da Yong.

Chu Xiong might have sent assassins to assassinate Hu Houcan.

It is safer to stay in the army. In the military camp, assassins have nowhere to hide and can't sneak in. Assassination is useless.

"Father..." Hu Houcan said: "Otherwise, I'd better go there..."

"Don't be ridiculous." Hu Lieyuan waved his hand and said, "Go back to the army tomorrow. If you don't have anything to do, come back."

"...Yes." Hu Houcan agreed helplessly.

Hu Lieyuan shook his head and sighed: "This guy Chu Xiong is getting more and more arrogant, and he dares to play this trick!"

His eyes flashed brightly and he said slowly: "He won't give up until I teach him a lesson."
Chapter completed!