Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved
Chapter 388 Desperate Dog Jumps Over the Wall

Chapter 388: Chapter 388 Desperate Dog Jumps Over the Wall

The Third Prince these past few days could be described as high-spirited and in the limelight, with no one to compare.

The words of the Empress from that day did indeed spread within the palace, but no one dared to leak outside the notion that Consort Jing was like the Empress Dowager, merely saying that Consort Jing was the one who solely received the Emperor’s favor, and she would definitely become the new Empress.

The Emperor also already had the intention to appoint the Crown Prince, and Consort Jing’s son, The Third Prince, was the prime candidate.

This was almost a certainty, so how could The Third Prince not be pleased?

Unless something unexpected happened, after tomorrow’s morning court, The Third Prince would become the Crown Prince of the Great Yan Nation.

However, that very night, an unexpected event occurred; the Western Regions descended into chaos. After the death of the Old King of the Western Regions, the Great General of the Western Regions suddenly declared himself king and dispatched an army of two hundred thousand to attack the frontiers of Great Yan!

When Murong Jiu learned of this news, it was in the dead of night. Jun Yuyan had gone out at some point, the bed already cold; unable to sleep, she got dressed and went to the study. Jun Yuyan did not conceal the situation from her, and in the presence of other confidants, he discussed the invasion from the Western Regions with her.

Her brows furrowed tightly, she asked, "Is this The Fourth Prince’s counterattack? He really is a cornered dog leaping over a wall."

But the innocent citizens near the frontier...

"It’s Laosi who helped the Great General of the Western Regions rise to power. The other party has wild ambitions, but I didn’t expect Laosi to make such a foolish move," said Jun Yuyan, his expression somewhat darkened.

Isn’t it indeed a foolish move?

The Great General of the Western Regions was an old general, always a part of the opposition in the Western Regions, believing that being a vassal state to Great Yan was a disgrace to the Western Regions. During the years when the Western Regions and Great Yan were at war, wherever this Great General of the Western Regions went, it was said that nothing could grow.

The Fourth Prince had reached an agreement with him, which was tantamount to seeking skin from a tiger, and might even result in a significant loss for himself.

But this had caught Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu completely off guard, they had underestimated The Fourth Prince’s ruthlessness, thinking he would prioritize the greater good of the nation.

Isn’t that just like a cornered dog leaping over a wall?

However, once the warfare began, by tomorrow’s morning court, the reports would be flying everywhere, and regardless of the circumstances, the Emperor wouldn’t announce the appointment of The Third Prince as the Crown Prince at this time.

"Don’t worry too much for now; the soldiers at the frontier pass are all excellent, and with the deterrence of Fire-thunder, the Western Regions may not necessarily be able to break through the defense line," Jun Yuyan reassured her.

"Fire-thunder..."

Murong Jiu’s brows were tightly knit with concern, hoping that The Fourth Prince was unaware of Fire-thunder’s formula and had not given this large-scale destructive weapon to the Great General of the Western Regions.

However, it wasn’t long before a falcon arrived outside the study.

After reading the message, Jun Yuyan’s expression turned completely grim.

"The Western Regions’ forces have used Fire-thunder in their assault."

"What! The Fourth Prince is no better than a beast!" Su Kai had just arrived and, hearing this, was so enraged that he nearly crushed his teeth.

Murong Jiu was also furiously indignant.

Giving Fire-thunder to the Western Regions, empowering them and causing harm to Great Yan’s soldiers and civilians; if the Western Regions took this chance to develop their own method to produce Fire-thunder, the war would only become more brutal, with even greater casualties.

General Fu and his sons also arrived quickly, and after learning it was the deed of The Fourth Prince, they all wished they could kill him.

Jun Yuyan wished to kill him, too.

But The Fourth Prince valued his life greatly, heavily guarded on all sides. Unless The Fourth Prince left the Capital City, it would be difficult to take action, and The Fourth Prince rarely left his own Prince’s Mansion.

Murong Jiu pondered, "Given The Fourth Prince’s suspicious nature, he likely wouldn’t put Fire-thunder into the hands of the Western Regions. Those using Fire-thunder might be his own men. But there probably won’t be a small number of them, because once the war starts, it won’t be easy for him to secretly transport Fire-thunder to the Western Regions."

Suddenly, Jun Yuyan said, "Laosi has business interests in the Western Regions. Could his Fire-thunder be produced within Western Regions territory?"

As he spoke, he immediately ordered someone to bring a map of the Western Regions and pointed out the positions of several towns on it.

"If I remember correctly, Laosi’s most important businesses are spread in these areas, so nearby, there could likely be hidden workshops producing Fire-thunder."

Murong Jiu’s mind conjured up the raw materials needed for making fire-thunder, her gaze landed on the map, her thoughts whirring at high speed.

"Here!"

Quickly, her finger and Jun Yuyan’s touched a place named Kayue Bay simultaneously.

Adjacent to Kayue Bay was a mine that produced copper ore, the output wasn’t large, but was it possible that it wasn’t copper ore being produced, but ironstone instead?

Jun Yuyan and Murong Jiu exchanged glances, and said, "I will immediately send word to our people in the Western Regions to investigate Kayue Bay overnight. If that place truly is where the fire-thunder is made, they must destroy it at all costs!"

As for other locations, they also needed to dispatch people, but this place had the highest probability, so more agents would be sent there.

Fortunately, he had left quite a few people in the Western Regions.

"I have also sent people to the Western Regions, I will send a message, asking them to assist Prince in his endeavors."

Fu Heng suddenly spoke up.

"When did you send people there?" General Fu was surprised.

"It was to find if Ya Fu had other relatives who could attend our wedding, and incidentally to kill a few to avenge her family. I didn’t expect they would come in handy."

"Does Ya Fu have other relatives?"

Murong Jiu asked.

Fu Heng shook his head.

Murong Jiu sighed inwardly.

However, now was not the time for such matters. What they needed to do was make every effort to reduce the casualties of Great Yan’s soldiers.

As Jun Yuyan wrote the letter, his eyes flickered. As soon as he finished writing, he prepared to have General Fu and Su Kai accompany him to the palace.

"Be careful on the way."

Murong Jiu knew that even if he didn’t take the initiative to enter the palace, the Emperor would surely summon him.

The matter of the fire-thunder in the Western Regions would quickly reach the Emperor’s ears.

Given the Emperor’s suspicious nature, would he not suspect Jun Yuyan, his eldest son?

The fire-thunder had initially been created by Prince Ling’s Mansion, later taken over by the Emperor, who ordered that no one else be allowed to touch it.

The Emperor certainly wouldn’t think the issue arose from those he put in charge of the fire-thunder, as they were his trusted people. The first person he would think of would be Jun Yuyan.

Entering the palace in advance, although not necessarily clearing himself of suspicion, could alleviate the Emperor’s doubts to some extent.

Yet, Murong Jiu sensed an impending storm.

She always felt that Jun Yuyan had other plans in mind!

As Jun Yuyan and his father were heading out, she hastily grabbed his hand.

"Prince..."

"Ah Jiu, don’t worry, we won’t run into trouble," Jun Yuyan said with a gentle tone, looking down at her.

Murong Jiu pursed her lips, "I know Prince is very capable, but the Fourth Prince is very cunning, always thinking several steps ahead. Please, Prince, be very cautious in your actions."

She wasn’t exaggerating others to boost their ego, but in her eyes, the Fourth Prince has reached the point where he would stop at nothing, likely holding other cards up his sleeve.

Take for example the fire-thunder matter, it was not unlikely the Fourth Prince was framing Jun Yuyan intentionally.

She feared the Fourth Prince might present forged evidence before the Emperor, framing Jun Yuyan with the crime of treason!

This reminded her of the bloody carnage from her dream.

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