Qin Han patted Xin Nianyan's hand and smiled at her.

His smile was always contagious. Xin Nianyan felt a little relieved and nodded.

Qin Han turned around, opened the door, and stepped out of the bedroom.

The moment he closed the door, the smile on his face disappeared completely, and his face was filled with coldness and sharpness. He no longer had the gentleness and calmness of the past.

He raised his hand to take the cloak handed to him by Nineteen, and put it on his body with his backhand, making a loud noise.

"Master, I received a tip that something happened on the front line."

"I am entering the palace today, most likely to discuss this matter."

Nineteen quickly followed him and whispered.

Qin Han frowned and said, "Tell me in detail."

"Originally, there was a great victory in the war in the Northern Territory, but His Highness the Crown Prince insisted on going his own way..."

Nineteen opened his mouth and explained to Qin Han the contents of this eight-hundred-mile urgent letter.

Since the beginning of the expedition, the army has won several battles in a row, and the prince has gradually become overwhelmed with pride. He even bluntly stated that he would conquer the northern territory and completely end the war between the two countries.

The words are good and can boost the morale of the troops.

But generations of people in the Guogong Mansion have been working hard for this, how can it be so easy?

However, Prince Qin Yan felt that he was the divine soldier who would end the Northern Territory. Regardless of General Qiu's obstruction, he led 30,000 elite troops to intercept the reinforcements from the Northern Territory.

"He failed?" As he spoke, the carriage had already arrived at the palace gate.

"It failed. We were ambushed by the enemy in Yecheng and the whole army was wiped out. His Royal Highness also disappeared." Chapter 19 said.

"Missing?" Qin Han raised his eyebrows slightly, "Weren't you captured?"

Nineteen shook his head, "The letter didn't say that."

Qin Han thought for a while, if he was captured, the prince was not a tough guy and he would not be able to hide his identity. The Northern Territory would have tied him up and traded him for the city.

The two got off the carriage and entered the palace all the way to the royal study.

When we arrived at the Imperial Study Room, there were already several humerus ministers there.

Qin Li's face looked a little ugly. He must have read the urgent express and knew that the prince was missing.

"Prince Han is here, please sit down."

When he saw Qin Han, he quickly asked someone to sit down.

As soon as Qin Han sat down, someone passed around a letter.

He already knew the content of the letter, but he still pretended to read it for a moment before putting it aside.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?" a minister asked him.

Qin Han thought for a moment and said, "Hold still."

Several people were stunned and looked at each other.

"It's ridiculous. The prince is the foundation of a country. Now that such a big thing has happened, how can you stand still!"

The imperial censor slapped the case and scolded angrily.

He is the prince's grandfather, so it is not surprising that he is so angry.

Qin Han raised his eyes and glanced at him, "Then what should the censor say?"

The imperial envoy frowned and stroked his beard, "Of course we should let Qiu Xuanji's army suppress the situation and force them to hand over the prince!"

This sounds like no problem, but in practice it becomes a big problem.

Qin Han looked at him with a half-smile, but the other courtier quickly realized something was wrong and shook his head in opposition.

"The enemy does not necessarily know that the Crown Prince is missing. This will only put His Highness in danger."

"And even if they knew about it, they couldn't find him if they couldn't find the prince."

"If we can find it, then they are threatening us. How can we threaten them..."

…

A group of ministers discussed it for half a morning, and finally decided on what Qin Han said first.

Ask Qiu Xuanji to stay put and privately arrange for people to search for the prince's traces and see the enemy's reaction before making a decision.

"Send an urgent order for eight hundred miles and tell Qiu Xuanji to find the prince!"

Qin Li held his forehead and spoke tiredly. The fact that the prince was missing really made him exhausted mentally and physically.

After making a decision, the emperor ordered Babaili to hurry out, and then all the ministers dispersed.

Qin Han did not resign and kept sitting in front of the desk.

"Does Prince Han have anything else to say to me?"

The emperor looked at him.

"Your Majesty, it is very likely that His Highness the Crown Prince will fall into the hands of the enemy. In this case, General Qiu Xuanji may have a hard time making a choice."

Qin Li sighed and nodded. Why wasn't he worried about this?

"After much thought, I can only send the old prince back to the border."

"After two years of rest, it's time to rest enough."

Qin Han frowned, he knew this would happen.

"Your Majesty, the old Duke is already very old and took sick leave half a month ago. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to re-open him at this stall now."

Qin Li paced back and forth a little irritably after hearing this.

"How come I don't know what you are talking about? But do I have any other ideas?"

Qin Han looked at him for a moment and then said, "My brother is willing to fight for my father."

As soon as these words came out, Qin Li stopped in his tracks and looked at him in astonishment.

"Are you going on an expedition?"

"Why, the emperor brother can't trust the skills of the minister brother?" Qin Han raised his eyebrows.

"of course not!"

Qin Li shook his head. His younger brother was outstanding in intelligence and strategy, and he knew it best back then.

It's just that he has no interest in government affairs, his heart is in the mountains and fields, and he has always been happy to be idle.

"Brother, I just didn't expect that you would be willing to lead troops to fight."

He paused and thought carefully about Qin Han's words.

"Going to war for the old prince?"

"For what? For that girl from the Xin family?"

He knew that the girl from the Xin family was close to her grandfather, but he never thought that Qin Han would be willing to go to war on behalf of the Duke for her sake.

Qin Han was silent for a moment.

Xin Nianyan has not had many relatives around her since she was a child. The only people who treat her sincerely and well are the people from the Duke's Mansion.

She wanted to protect the peace of the Duke's family and he helped her.

But we still have to talk about the scene.

"Of course it is to guard the Nanxuan River and Mountains and save the prince from danger."

"Okay, so ambitious. Brother Huang is very pleased that you have such an awareness!"

Qin Li smiled and patted Qin Han on the shoulder, knowing full well that these were just nice words.

However, he didn't feel at all that Qin Han was worthless if he was influenced by a woman.

It is easier to control if you have weaknesses. Superiors never like subordinates who are too perfect and have no control over them.

"By the way, the queen came to Dongchen Palace this morning to complain, saying that you led people to break into Fengyi Palace yesterday, was it because of that girl?"

Qin Li suddenly remembered this and asked teasingly.

"No matter what happens in the palace, nothing can escape the eyes of the Emperor. Brother, the cause of yesterday's incident, the Emperor knows better than me."

Qin Han glanced at him lightly, "But the emperor has reminded me that if I go on a long expedition in the future, and things like yesterday happen again, I will not be able to come back in time to save people."

Qin Li immediately stopped his teasing look and said seriously: "Don't worry, I will take good care of your sister-in-law for you and grant her the right to refuse to be summoned or not seen."

"Even if I want to see her, I have to get her permission."

Qin Han rubbed his chin with a thoughtful look on his face.

"She was injured when she originally saved the Seventh Prince. She was forced to kneel all morning yesterday and was soaked in the rain. She is probably still lying in bed with a fever."

"Brother Imperial, if you remain unmoved like this, I'm afraid it will chill the Prime Minister's heart."

Qin Li immediately understood what he meant, and spoke in a deep voice with a stern expression.

"Come here, please tell me that the Queen is acting unfairly and has failed in her moral conduct. She will be punished by kneeling in the ancestral hall for three days and will be grounded for half a month."

The eunuch who delivered the order responded to the next sentence, stood up and left the imperial study.

Qin Li looked at Qin Han, "What, is this fair?"
Chapter completed!