Chapter 221 The Crown Prince Regent

When the court officials heard that the prince was going to lead the army in person, they were shocked.

Although the Di Lu have entered Yunzhou now, they only threaten the provincial government in the rear, and the Zhenbei Army and local government troops can still resist.

It's definitely not to the point where the prince needs to take risks with his precious body.

The ministers all said: "The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne of a country, we can't take risks!"

Emperor Yuanzong's expression grew increasingly grim: This was a direct request for military power in front of the court officials.

What does this evil creature want to do? As the crown prince, he is sent to the Zhenbei Army, where he holds the military power...

Emperor Yuanzong's voice was frighteningly cold: "Zhenbei Army, Zhenbei Marquis, you... you still want to lead the army in person, good, good..."

Suddenly the sound stopped and the hall was in chaos.

In full view of everyone, an unusual blush appeared on Emperor Yuanzong's originally pale face, and he suddenly fainted in the conference hall.

"Quick, call the Imperial Physician!"

Li Xi jumped up from the ground and shouted sternly: "Call the imperial physician, lock the palace gates, and strictly keep the news secret!"

The Minister of Revenue, the eldest prince, and the third prince all looked terrified.

It is now a grand court meeting, and all the officials have gathered in the palace. In this situation, they are not worried about the palace coup, but only about the change of the crown prince today!

Li Xi has not changed. Although he is only seventeen years old, he has not been liked by his father since he was a child. He has developed the habit of not showing his emotions on his face. The queen has also been patient for many years, waiting for this day.

Now that the Di Lu people are attacking the Wu Dynasty, it is time to use my uncle and cousin again.

Originally, the Marquis of Zhenbei was just a thorn in Emperor Yuanzong's heart. Now that the war has started, that thorn has become a steel knife that cannot be pulled out, and he is just stabbing it deeper.

The palace gates were locked, Emperor Yuanzong fainted, and the atmosphere in the capital suddenly became tense.

The concubines in the harem were crying.

There was also a lot of noise in the court.

The emperor suddenly fell into a coma, and foreign enemies invaded the country. The country cannot be without a ruler for a day.

The Minister of Revenue suggested that the oldest prince be the regent.

The eldest prince, Li Lan, is already in his thirties, at the prime of his life and full of ambition. He also handles government affairs for the longest time.

Anyone who can stand in the court is not a fool.

The emperor indeed favors the eldest prince. Not only does he entrust him with important tasks to hone his skills, he also gives him the Xuanwei Army to command military power.

But on the surface, the crown prince of the Wu Dynasty was still Li Xi, who did not win the emperor's favor.

There is a fact here, that is, the prince has been despised, confined and scolded for many years, but he has never been truly deposed. The reason is naturally known to everyone.

Li Xi was the queen's legitimate son, and had an uncle who controlled a large number of troops. No matter what, he was the first choice for the crown prince, and no one could shake him.

Now if everyone were to choose, of course it would have to be Li Xi.

The most important thing is that Li Xi is young, cowardly, has a shallow foundation, and has no close ministers in the court. This was originally his weakness, but now it becomes his strength.

When Li Xi ascended the throne, even with his uncle, the Marquis of Zhenbei, he still needed to rely on the current court officials for political affairs.

Compared to the eldest prince, the palace already has a group of familiar people. Once he holds great power, there will definitely be a major reshuffle in the court.

When there was already a crown prince, the idea of ​​fighting for the throne was a sign of civil unrest, and some people immediately opposed it.

Minister of War Xu Zheyuan said directly: "The Crown Prince was originally trained by His Majesty personally as the heir to the throne. Now that there is a crown prince, there is no need to trouble two masters for the same matter, so there is no need to trouble the First Prince."

The voices that wanted the eldest prince to be regent were quickly suppressed by the ministers.

Now that the Dilu cavalry has occupied Qing'an Prefecture, if they do not return to the grassland, and instead fight their way south through two more counties to the Green River, they will no longer have any natural barriers to stop them from crossing the river, and can march straight to the capital.

The Xuanwei Army is useless, and Yunzhou still relies on the Zhenbei Army. If Zhenbei Marquis Zhao Yanjiao is angered at this time, it will be a sign of the country's destruction.

No matter what happens, let's wait until the emperor wakes up and the Di Lu troops withdraw.

As a result, Li Xi, who was originally going to be confined to the Prince's Mansion, successfully took on the important task of regent.

However, the prince's regent role lasted for quite a long time.

When Emperor Yuanzong regained consciousness and tried to return to the court to govern the country, his ministers advised him to rest in the harem.

Empress Zhao Yanzhu personally served soup and boiled medicine, and took personal care of her, and no longer allowed other concubines and princes to disturb her.

This is all later.

In a small village outside Qing'an Prefecture, Zhao Tingduo, dressed in Wuchao military uniform, was looking at a map with two generals and whispering, "With the physical strength of the Dilu war horses, they will need to rest after running for another two hours. We can set up an ambush in this river." His finger followed a mountain gorge and landed on a small bend on the map.

Qing'an Prefecture is mainly plains with few mountains. It is unrealistic to chase the elite cavalry of the Di Lu on foot on the plains.

Just calculate the distance and harass at any time.

People can nap and eat and drink on horseback, but horses cannot. They need to stop for several hours every day to eat grass.

If horses do not get enough rest, their fighting power will be greatly reduced.

This kind of thing can only be mastered by those who are most familiar with horses.

"Yes, Third Young Master."

"The Third Young Master... not only has superb martial arts skills, but also has the talent of a general! It's no wonder that the Marquis has taught him well." The two generals praised sincerely.

They had fought with the Di Lu people many times before. Although they had not suffered heavy losses, it was still difficult to deal with them. They were always toyed with by the Di Lu cavalry. Often, when they caught up with them, they could only look at a messy open space.

Hearing the praise, Zhao Tingduo just smiled slightly, and the depression that had been buried in his heart for these days was also reduced a lot: he was still a warrior, not a coward who could be easily knocked out by others.

Being knocked unconscious has become a knot in the heart of the tsundere boy.

When capturing Hong Jingtian and the Di Lu bandits in Suijin Town, he casually said that he would not protect others, but how could he really do that?

She must have lacked confidence in her own abilities, which was why she stuck so closely behind him, resulting in a low-level mistake like bumping into him.

Don’t believe in yourself? How could I not believe in myself?

Zhao Tingduo was a little annoyed again.

All your concern has gone to waste!

During this time, he felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of what Abu said, that after he was knocked into the cave, he lay together with the bandits and was finally pulled out from the crowd.

When had he ever been so embarrassed before, and she had seen the whole process.

Did you lose your composure during this process?

Although he knew that Song Liyun had no choice but to do so out of desperation, he still felt a grudge and even asked someone else to deliver the gift on his behalf.

I wonder if she likes bloodstone?

This thought flashed through Zhao Tingduo's mind and disappeared immediately: whether I like it or not, there is only that one!

As for why he gave her a gift, Zhao Tingduo explained to himself that it was because those Dilu bandits were the merits that the Zhenbei Army and the prince wanted.

I was doing things for my father and aunt, so I should thank Song Liyun, but that doesn't mean I should forgive her mistakes.

After receiving instructions, the two generals left immediately, arranged for their men to take turns resting, and prepared to follow the Di Lu cavalry to harass them.

Time flew by and it was mid-July. Tianxianglou had been doing a booming business since its opening. The winery that had rejected Song Liyun at the beginning could no longer hold on and asked diners to bring a message, asking Manager Lin to come over and get some wine.

It's only been half a month and he can't hold on any longer, but he's still acting so arrogantly and asking others to give him face.

Song Liyun ignored him.

Some time later, one month after Tianxianglou opened, activities suddenly started to take place here.

(End of this chapter)