Xun Yun walked to the door gently and bowed. "Father, the carriage is ready and you can set off at any time."

Xun Yu sat quietly in front of the window inside the house. The moonlight shone in from outside the window, fell on the desk, and the letters on the desk also fell on Xun Yu's face, emitting a faint jade-like luster.

Xun Yun called out again, Xun Yu woke up in shock, turned around and looked at it, and said, "Go and invite Mrs. Tang."

Xun Yun was stunned for a moment, then reacted, responded, and turned around. Not long after, Mrs. Tang hurried over and saw Xun Yu's face as deep as water and his expression was solemn, she couldn't help but be slightly stunned. She gathered her hair outside the door, tidied up her clothes, then slowly walked into the room, sat down in front of Xun Yu, and saluted respectfully.

"What are your instructions?"

Xun Yu returned the tribute, turned his head to Xun Yun and said, "Changqian, come in and listen."

"Here." Xun Yun walked into the house, brought the door, lit the lamp, and sat behind Xun Yun. Xun Yu picked up the letter on the desk, weighed it in his hand, handed it to Xun Yun, and signaled Xun Yun to read it. Xun Yun took it in his hand, read it first, his expression changed slightly, he looked up at Xun Yu, then lowered his head, cleared his throat, and read it slowly.

His mouth was clear, but his voice was a little dry, with a hint of tension and anxiety.

Mrs. Tang listened quietly, her face becoming increasingly ugly. No wonder Xun Yu had never returned to the palace. She sat alone in the study room for so long, and it turned out that such a big thing had happened. In order to appease Hedong, the emperor actually wanted to politely conquer Li Ru into the court. When he heard the name of Li Ru, his memory surged like a tide. The sadness of the deceased husband, King Hongnong, before his death was vivid in his mind. She once thought that these were all the past, but she did not expect that after so many years, the song full of pain and despair was still echoing in her ears, but she deliberately ignored it.

Tears slid silently, wetting the collars of the clothes. The originally delicate and smooth face became much darker, and the originally light crow's feet at the corners of the eyes became a little deeper.

Xun Yu looked at Mrs. Tang quietly without saying a word. He knew that Mrs. Tang's reaction would be very strong. He was also surprised when he received the letter written by the emperor. He thought for a long time that he delayed his trip back to the palace. After thinking about it, he thought it would be better to inform Mrs. Tang of this matter so as not to have any mental preparation when Li Ru arrived in Beijing.

Of course, he himself also needs time to consider and make some decisions. For example, if Zhong Yao suddenly leaves, can he continue to live in the yard? The emperor told him not to mind, but how could he not mind, and how could he have no reaction at all? Zhong Yao is his close friend, and the two are so close. Who would believe that Zhong Yao did not communicate with him before leaving?

Seeing that Mrs. Tang was excited, Xun Yu did not rush to ask her attitude, and turned to Xun Yun and said, "Changqian, have you ever met Yuan Envoy Yuan when you were in Yecheng?"

“See it a few times.”

"Then tell me, is it false or real when he sent troops to the plain this time?"

Xun Yun hesitated for a moment and said with some uncertainty: "Boy thinks that when life and death are at the moment, Yuan Envoy will not do anything for others, but for his own survival, and it should be true."

"Life and death? Is it so serious?" Xun Yu talked to Xun Yun, but his eyes looked at Mrs. Tang.

Xun Yun understood. "Yizhou is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Sun Ce can still advance in two directions and drive straight into Jizhou. It is naturally even more difficult. Moreover, Yizhou is a country of Tianfu, and the people are rich. It is both dangerous and rich in Jizhou. If it falls into Sun Ce's hands, not only will the court not survive, but Jizhou is in danger. In addition to surrendering to Sun Ce and bowing down, it is now the best opportunity for Yuan Envoy to attack and the last chance."

Xun Yu nodded, not saying anything. Mrs. Tang took out her handkerchief and wiped away her tears. "Your Majesty compromised the Han Dynasty and the country, and King Hongnong would understand it under the 9th spring. The country's major issues should not be discussed by my wife, but you should make the decision with your Majesty and your husband."

"There is one thing to discuss with the wife."

"Please tell me frankly."

"I am going to bring Yun'er's mother to Chang'an to live with you. This house may be a little small. If you have time, you will have a bigger house. Let's move over together."

Mrs. Tang frowned slightly. "Husband, the pure one will be clear. You are eager to avoid suspicion, but you are prone to gossip. If your wife comes, I will give up my house. Why buy a house again? Your Majesty personally seeks, and the palace offices are saving expenses. It is not advisable to waste the Shangshu Desk. It should be an example for all officials."

Xun Yu didn't insist. He wanted to change the house. In addition to his intention to separate from Zhong Yao, he was also worried that it would be aggrieved to let Mrs. Tang move out of the main courtyard. Since she didn't care, he wouldn't have much trouble. As for Zhong Yao's influence, he really didn't care much. The third brother Xun Yan was under Yuan Tan's command and the fourth brother Xun Chen was under Sun Ce's command. This is something everyone knows, but it is much more serious than Zhong Yao's leaving the court.

However, Zhong Yao left the court at this time, which really had a great blow to morale. The emperor ordered Han Bin to go on a mission to Hedong, and he was probably intentionally expressing his trust in the Ruying people. Shi Sun Rui played a key role. With him, a calm person, always giving advice in front of the emperor, he felt much more at ease.

The emperor also grew up and was more steady than during the Western Expedition. This is a good thing. But there was not much time left for him, and Sun Ce's strength grew faster than they expected. Zhou Yu and Huang Zhong attacked Yizhou in two groups. The war stagnated for a year and did not make substantial progress. Everyone thought that Sun Ce was at the end of his strength. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yu and Huang Zhong suddenly made a breakthrough and had the momentum to advance straight into the future, which was really shocking. The emperor had to fight in person, and Yuan Tan could not sit still. Even Liu Bei decided to send troops to become enemies with Sun Ce.

The plan to siege Sun Ce was finally realized, but it was not a choice between all parties, but was forced to do so due to the situation. No one was sure of how long it could last and whether the expected goals could be achieved. Alliances are usually unreliable. If you cannot act in one go, the consequences will be unimaginable once you fail.

After Mrs. Tang went out, Xun Yu and Xun Yun carefully analyzed the pros and cons. Xun Yun was his eldest son, fifteen years old this year, and he should have been enlightened. Because he had been stranded in Yecheng for several years, the father and son were separated by one side and neglected to teach. After returning from Yecheng, Xun Yu took him to his side, obeying his orders and teaching him day and night.

Xun Yun listened quietly. When Xun Yu asked him, he answered, and he would not say anything without asking him. Xun Yu was helpless. The life of nearly imprisonment for several years had a great impact on Xun Yun. He was no longer the innocent boy he remembered a few years ago. He spoke very little, and he had indescribable alienation and barrier. Sometimes Xun Yu had to think whether it was worth it or not to leave Yecheng a few years ago and come to Chang'an alone.

"Changqian, how are Cao's wife and children living?"

"It's pretty good. Mrs. Bian is very grateful for her father's care. I ask me to thank her."

"What do you think, brothers, Cao Pi?"

Xun Yun hesitated for a moment. "Cao Pi is too gloomy, I don't like it. Cao Zhang has no scheming. Cao Zhi is the smartest and is born to be a seed of study."

"Has the envoy Cao sent someone recently?"

"Sometimes ago, someone seemed to have come and sent some money, grain, Shu brocade." Xun Yun suddenly smiled. "Father, I heard that Cao Envoy came to Yizhou for a few years. Although he married Mrs. Wu and had an affair with Mrs. Tianshi, he had no son or half of his daughter. Could it be..."

Xun Yu glanced at Xun Yun. Xun Yun knew that he had made up his words, so he opened his mouth awkwardly, raised his hand and planned to slap himself. Xun Yu grabbed Xun Yun's hand in time, held it in the palm of his hand, and patted it gently. "Changqian, this matter is indeed a bit strange. If Mrs. Tianshi is old and cannot have children, then it is understandable. Mrs. Wu is young and cannot have children? The prime minister said that she has a noble appearance and has no children, how can she be noble?"

Seeing Xun Yu saying gossip, Xun Yun became energetic. "Yes, I think so too. I heard that Cao Envoy is lustful. Even if Mrs. Wu has any hidden illness, there are many maids around her. How could she be moved? Father, I heard that Mrs. Tianshi is very knowledgeable. Although she is nearly sixty years old, she has a young face. Could it be that her yin energy is too strong, Cao Envoy is defeated and hurts her vitality?"

Xun Yu was so amused and crying. "What books have you been reading recently? Who are you interacting with?"

"Uh... "The Talk about the Illusion of the World"." Xun Yun smiled awkwardly.

"Oh, that book." Xun Yu didn't say anything more. This book is very popular, and many people have read it. He has read it, and the emperor has read it. It is a very serious book of Fang Zhong, quite insightful. However, Xun Yun was young and might not be able to understand the essence of it. Instead, he might be confused by the illustrations. He suddenly remembered something. This morning, Xun Yun seemed to be practicing guidance in the yard. It was not the thing in this book. "Changqian, are you practicing martial arts recently?"

"Ah? Ah." Xun Yun's face turned red.

"Want to be a warrior?"

"I...I want to be a soldier." Xun Yun quietly pulled back the hand that Xun Yu held and put it in his sleeve. "Practicing martial arts is just to strengthen one's body, and it is not necessary to go into battle to kill the enemy. I..."

"Since you practice, then practice well. Your Majesty is fighting on the front line and needs servants around you. You can clean up and go to Tongguan to report tomorrow. I will write you another letter of recommendation. You can learn swordsmanship from Wang Yue and Shi A, and it may come in handy in the future."

Xun Yun's eyes dimmed and he replied noddedly.

"What's wrong, don't want to?"

"All follow my father's instructions."
Chapter completed!