Emperor Shen's charming wife

Chapter 161: Betrayal and separation

At the solemn court meeting, Shen Yu mercilessly exposed the minister who secretly colluded with the foreign envoy in front of all the civil and military officials. The evidence was solid and irrefutable, and the whole court was shocked. However, Shen Yu never expected that this righteous revelation not only did not gain the expected support and support from the people, but instead seemed to have touched a hidden mechanism, arousing a strong backlash from more potential hostile forces. They were like poisonous snakes hiding in the dark, revealing their ferocious fangs. Those people with ulterior motives either whispered to each other or showed dissatisfaction on their faces. Even several powerful officials openly declared to remain "neutral". Their attitude instantly put Shen Yu in an isolated and helpless situation. Ning Yao's family was not spared and was involved in this storm. General Ning was maliciously isolated by the traitor on the front line filled with smoke. The army's supply routes were repeatedly disrupted, and food and ammunition were delayed, making the war situation increasingly unfavorable. Ning Yao was anxious and could not sleep at night. She paced back and forth in the mansion, holding the silk handkerchief tightly in her hands, but she was helpless and worried. Shen Yu and Ning Yao's situation was getting worse and worse. Those allies who had sworn allegiance in the past have now defected and gradually alienated in the face of interests and threats. In the huge palace, it was like a cold wind passing through, and people were panicking. Only a handful of people were left who were willing to stand firmly on their side regardless of the difficulties. In the darkest and most desperate moment, a mysterious secret letter was like a meteor in the dark night, quietly sent into the heavily guarded palace. The secret letter was hidden in an inconspicuous bamboo tube. The surface of the bamboo tube was mottled and old, as if it had experienced countless storms and vicissitudes. When Shen Yu and Ning Yao opened the secret letter with trembling hands, their eyes were eager and full of expectation. The handwriting in the letter was vigorous and yet clear. Every word seemed to carry endless power, revealing to them a secret that was hidden deep and could overturn the entire difficult situation. Shen Yu's eyes first flashed with doubt, then suddenly realized, and finally became uncontrollable excitement. Ning Yao's eyes, which were originally full of worry and despair, finally showed a glimmer of hope at this moment. That hope was like the dawn of dawn, although weak, but it brought them endless hope and courage, allowing them to see a glimmer of possibility of turning the tide in this difficult situation. Shen Yu and Ning Yao decided to track down the source of the secret letter in person. In order not to attract attention, they disguised themselves as ordinary people, mixed into the bustling folk, and explored the truth behind it step by step. On a dark and windy night, Shen Yu and Ning Yao lurked in a dark alley. Suddenly, a black shadow passed by like a ghost. They understood and followed quietly. Finally, in a deserted temple, they saw the mysterious messenger. This person was a middle-aged man, wearing a black nightgown and a strange mask on his face, covering his face tightly. His eyes were as cold as a cold pond, and his voice was so low that it seemed to come from the ground: "Who are you? Why are you following me?" Shen Yu and Ning Yao looked at each other and did not answer. In an instant, the two of them tacitly attacked at the same time, trying to catch the mysterious messenger. However, the mysterious messenger was extraordinary, like a flexible swallow, easily dodging their attacks, and his counterattack was extremely fierce. Shen Yu and Ning Yao did not dare to slack off, and went all out to start a thrilling and fierce battle with him. In the temple, the sound of fists and feet fighting was endless, and the figures of the three people were crisscrossed in the moonlight. After a hard battle, Shen Yu and Ning Yao finally succeeded in subduing the mysterious messenger. They took off his mask and found a strange face. His face was expressionless, but his eyes revealed a deep despair and helplessness. Shen Yu and Ning Yao asked in unison: "Who are you? Why are you delivering these secret letters?"

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