The princess traveled through time for a year to help the prince build his kingdom and then left

Chapter 126: Commander-in-Chief

June 16th, early morning court.

The Eastern Emperor sat upright on the dragon throne, scanning the ministers below with a majestic gaze.

After a while, he slowly stood up and said with a firm look in his eyes:

"I have decided! The commander-in-chief of this expedition to the Southern Kingdom will be Prince of Yan Chu Tiancheng!"

This order exploded among the court officials like thunder, and for a moment, silence enveloped the entire hall.

Everyone looked at King Yan Chu Tiancheng, their hearts filled with surprise and confusion.

After all, the appointment was so unexpected.

The prince's followers had expected him to be successfully elected, but they had never expected such a result.

They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion and puzzlement.

Wu Congshan and other die-hard supporters seemed unable to accept this fact. They turned pale and their bodies trembled slightly, as if they had lost the strength to support themselves.

In the court, some people murmured in low voices, some fell into deep thought, and some shook their heads silently, feeling confused and worried about the future.

The emotions of the crowd were like waves blown by a hurricane, turbulent and uneasy.

Amidst the uproar and shock, Crown Prince Chu Tianxing stood there, looking lonely and shocked, his mouth wide open, staring at the Eastern Emperor in disbelief.

When King Yan Chu Tiancheng heard that he was appointed as the commander-in-chief, a look of surprise appeared on his face, but he quickly regained his composure.

He knelt down respectfully and thanked the emperor, "Thank you, father! I will live up to my mission and serve the country with all my strength!"

Dongdi nodded slightly to show his satisfaction.

Then he gave a few more instructions about the expedition and emphasized issues such as military discipline and morale.

Finally, he waved his hand to signal King Yan Chu Tiancheng to stand up, and told him to prepare for the expedition as soon as possible.

After the morning court session, Chu Tianxing came to Concubine Qi’s palace with a gloomy face.

Concubine Qi immediately dismissed all the palace servants and patiently listened to Chu Tianxing's account of what happened at the morning court.

"Why did Father choose Chu Tiancheng?"

Seeing Chu Tianxing's puzzled and unwilling eyes, Concubine Qi sighed and said:

"Alas, it's all my mother's fault for being incompetent.

Ever since the Emperor named you the Crown Prince, the Empress has ignored him and often refuses to see him.

My mother was deceived by her illusion and thought that she had lost heart towards the Emperor and would no longer pose a threat to us.

My mother just received the news that last night, Zhou Zichan actually took the initiative to seduce the emperor and made him spend the night at her place.

My mother knows this former good sister too well, and she must hate the emperor very much in her heart.

But this time, for the sake of her son, she actually sacrificed her dignity to please the emperor.

She has been pretending to be noble for such a long time, and now she has even resorted to seductive tactics. Mother really underestimated her."

Chu Tianxing slumped in his chair, distraught.

"Mother, what should I do? I have already promised Xiao..."

Concubine Qi was shocked and quickly covered Chu Tianxing's mouth.

"Walls have ears, be careful what you say and do. What did mother teach you?"

The more Chu Tianxing thought about it, the more scared he became. "Mother, I have no way out. How about..."

He didn't continue speaking, but Concubine Qi certainly understood what he meant.

She sighed again and said in a low voice:

“Although Chu Tiancheng has become the head coach, the world is unpredictable, who knows if he can win?

You must not be discouraged, after all, you are the prince."

"Don't you have a cousin?" Chu Tianxing suddenly thought of Qi Zhendong, "Even if Chu Tiancheng goes to the Southern Kingdom, he may not be able to come back alive."

Concubine Qi suppressed her inner panic and grabbed Chu Tianxing's hand.

"We have failed so many times before, this time we must be absolutely sure."

Chu Tianxing nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

As the Eastern Emperor's order was issued, the entire court became busy.

After the morning court session, Prince of Yan Chu Tiancheng immediately led his staff and confidants to prepare for war.

The other ministers were busy with their respective duties and began to make various preparations for the upcoming war.

Except for the Minister of Revenue Wu Congshan, he did not go to the Ministry of Revenue after the morning court, but went directly to the Prince's Mansion.

Chu Tianxing went to find Concubine Qi and had not returned yet. Wu Congshan was waiting for him in the Prince's Mansion.

While waiting, he had already thought of a strategy to deal with Chu Tiancheng.