Grand General Xu felt doubtful.
The Small Emperor was also puzzled.
"Rise!"
The Small Emperor, after all, was the Emperor. He reacted quickly, allowing Grand General Xu to stand before he asked, "Old General Xu, why are you here? If I remember correctly, your army should be stationed at Xiliu Pass!"
Old General Xu glanced at the baby in the Small Emperor's arms. He really wanted to ask if this was the Emperor's child with some palace attendant, or perhaps an illegitimate daughter born outside the palace. However, he ultimately dared not ask for fear of offending the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, half a month ago, this old subject received a secret report that the royal court of Nanjiang was frequently mobilizing troops. I grew suspicious of them, so I fortified the passes closest to Nanjiang and set up mechanisms. That is how Xuanling Pass was spared from disaster!"
Hearing this, the Small Emperor, whether he believed it or not, had to pretend that he did.
