Chapter 711 - Returning to the Capital
In fact, whether it was the generals of the Xishan Barracks or the Firearms Barracks, all of them were people of some clout in the capital. Thus, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they were all proud and arrogant. Naturally, not just anyone could command these generals without an issue. At that time, when Zhu Junyang was still Royal Prince Yang, he relied on his hard fists and inconceivable strength to subdue these generals. Even when he wasn't physically present, the two barracks went through their training exercises without an issue. At this time, only their leader could make them back down, so if they switched leaders, what would happen?
In actuality, the emperor had been bothered by the officials so much that he had no choice. Thus, he sent people over to transmit his oral order to have Zhu Junyang come back. However, the first time he sent people, they came back with the news that the great imperial envoy was currently researching something called 'hybridized rice paddies'. Because there was the attack on their ships along the way there to Jinling, as the bodyguard in charge of the envoy's safety, he needed to stay there and ensure her safety.
The second time he sent people, they didn't even get to see heads or tails of the married couple. This was because Imperial Prince Xu had accompanied his wife to travel around the scenic areas. Since they didn't know where they went, how could they possibly find them?
The third time he sent people over, they had finally seen the two in question. However, at that time, Yu Xiaocao had just been rescued. Thus, they could only bring back the report that Imperial Prince Xu had written. The report stated that the evil remnants of the previous dynasty had wanted to destroy the experimental fields at Jinling in order to ruin the lives of the people. Furthermore, they had also captured the great imperial envoy to steal the method away from her. Although she had been rescued, she was gravely hurt.
Zhu Junyang had written his wife as someone who was faithful and unchanging. In order to save the 'hybridized rice paddies' methods from being stolen, she had withstood the enemy's torture, threats, and promises, and truly became an incorruptible official who wasn't swayed by any means. By the time she was rescued, she had almost lost her life. Not only was she seriously injured, with fractures all over her body, but the most grave injury was that she had also almost lost the unborn child in her belly.
When the emperor read this report during court, all of the officials trying to cause trouble immediately shut up. Although this married couple had been gone from court for more than half a year, one of them had begun research on 'hybridized rice paddies' that could produce a thousand catties per mu, while the other one had rooted out a malignant tumor from the previous dynasty and captured one of the of the direct descendants of the old dynasty's imperial family. In addition, he had eradicated a hidden traitor from the previous dynasty. Although neither of them were at court, who could compete with their accomplishments?
The great imperial envoy had become severely injured and almost lost her unborn child for the sake of the empire. It wasn't that the other party didn't want to come back. In fact, it was because she was trying to preserve her pregnancy and couldn't come back! Who else dared to say another word now?
"Your Imperial Majesty, this official requests that we use the navy to welcome them back to the capital!" When he returned to the capital, Zhao Han had been promoted to a third-ranked commander in the Jinwei Navy. Currently, he was asking the emperor for permission to escort Imperial Prince Xu and his wife back home.
Ever since Xiaocao got married, Zhao Han had been telling himself to let her go. In the past few years, he had spent all of his time in the navy patrolling the waters. He completed his missions successfully and had been steadily promoted over time. He had originally believed that news about her no longer had any hold over him.
