"Grandmother!" The Second Prince's anxious tone was filled with worry.
Even though they were separated by a screen, he still showed vividly the expression of a grandson who was worried about his grandmother's health.
He believed that even if the Queen Mother could not see it with her own eyes, the "capable people" around her would convey to her every detail of his performance at the moment.
Although he didn't know why the Queen Mother had a grudge against him some time ago, the Second Prince was determined to seize this opportunity.
He knew better than anyone how much power the Queen Mother held. If he took over these powers, occupied the orthodox righteousness, and had many helpers, why would he not be able to take down Qi Xu, the "rebel" who occupied the north!
Thinking of this, the second prince's face became more sincere.
Behind the screen, the Queen Mother leaned back in a broad, high-backed chair with soft pillows under her waist and neck.
But no matter how hard she tried to sit up straight, she still couldn't hide the fact that her nose was crooked, her mouth was tilted, and her posture was not as good as before.
At this time, Wei Lin, who replaced Wei Hong as the leader of her secret guards, was standing behind her.
He leaned closer and, as the Second Prince had guessed, quietly described the Second Prince's performance just now.
"I'm fine, Yao'er, there's no need to... there's no need to worry about the Imperial Grandmother. The Imperial Grandmother is already satisfied that you are so filial and can come to see me." The Queen Mother spoke slowly, her tone moving, cooperating with the Second Prince to perform this "deep love between grandparents and grandchildren" drama.
But his expression didn't change at all, and his eyes were still clear.
Who doesn't know who?
If she didn't have something that Qi Yao coveted, Qi Yao would not have made this trip at all, let alone kneeling behind the screen to act.
And she already knew that Qi Yao was not her biological grandson, so naturally there would be no relationship between them.
Qi Yao wants her power, and she also wants to use Qi Yao to avenge her Nan'er!
"Yao'er, come forward."
Qi Yao's eyes lit up, and he moved his knees and quickly approached the screen. However, he did not stand up, and remained kneeling respectfully as before.
The Queen Mother's voice was very soft and she was exhausted after saying just a few words, so the female official beside her relayed the message on her behalf.
"Your father is addicted to alcohol and sex, and refuses to repent. Now the responsibility of ruling the world falls on you."
"Yao'er, you are your father's most cherished son, and also my most cherished grandson. I will be relieved if the world can be handed over to you."
"I am old and useless, so I hand these things over to you, Yao'er."
"I only hope that before I close my eyes, I can see you, Yao'er, pacify the various places in Dayong. By then, I will persuade your father to abdicate and let you succeed to the throne!"
After the female official relayed what the Queen Mother wanted to say, she walked around the screen and came in front of the Second Prince holding a tray.
There were two things on the tray.
One was a jade token with a soft texture, obviously worn by a woman. The other was a bronze token similar to a military order.
"That jade token is the eldest daughter of the Kang family, and it represents her status. If you take this jade token to Kangzhou, you can get help from the Kang family."
"As for the token, I don't need to explain it to you. You should know it. Combine it with the one in your uncle's hand, and you can command the Northwest Army."
The second prince's uncle and Concubine Ling's elder brother was the commander-in-chief sent to the northwest by Emperor Xiaoming more than two years ago.
He was often criticized for not knowing how to fight.
Thanks to the strong strength of several deputy generals in the Northwest Army, the Northwest Army did not encounter any major chaos under the management of Commander Ling.
The biggest trouble so far was the killing of a guerrilla force in the Northwest Army when he just took over more than two years ago.
After temporarily taking over the government affairs on behalf of his father, the second prince had contacted his uncle who was in the Northwest Army many times, especially after learning that Qi Xu had gone to the north without permission.
According to his idea, he hoped that his uncle could send the most powerful team in the Northwest Army to the north to help him capture Qi Xu.
But my uncle wrote back saying that he couldn't do it because he was missing half of the military token.
The second prince asked Concubine Ling to ask Emperor Xiaoming indirectly about the whereabouts of the other half of the military token, but Emperor Xiaoming knew nothing about it.
The second prince did not expect that the thing he had been looking for so hard would suddenly be delivered to him.
This is really a case of searching for something unsuccessfully but finally finding it without any effort!
As for the other jade token.
The Queen Mother married into the capital when she was 15 years old. It has been so long that many people have forgotten that she came from a noble family in Kangzhou. That is a rich place in the Central Plains, and it has escaped these natural disasters, so I think there is no shortage of money and food.
The second prince vaguely remembered that his mother had once expressed her admiration for the lavishness of the Empress Dowager's family in marrying off their daughter. Just to marry into a mansion like the Liang family, the Empress Dowager's niece brought a total of 256 sets of dowry.
In comparison, the things that the Ling family prepared for Concubine Ling back then were totally inadequate.
Kang Family...
The second prince was unsure. The empress dowager had been away from home for decades, so he was not sure how much use the jade token would have if he brought it back. But he thought it would be possible to squeeze some silver and grain from the Kang family.
Value these two precious items on the tray.
The second prince became more and more excited. He did not expect that the Queen Mother would not take action, but would solve all the major problems as soon as she took action.
Money, food, and soldiers.
In addition, he is now firmly seated in the capital, enjoys the reputation of being orthodox, and has the best of time, place and people.
The number of troops that actually belonged to Qi Xu was only about 5,000.
With the support of the Queen Mother, he had nothing to fear from the 5,000 troops. He could directly send people to the north to capture Qi Xu and bring him back to the capital.
If the capture fails, it is possible to execute him on the spot and bring his head back to the capital.
In short, Qi Xu is dead this time.
…
In the Beiguan city.
The festive atmosphere has not yet dissipated in the city.
The people were still immersed in the joy of defeating the northern barbarians.
The people in charge in the city have gathered in the City Affairs Office.
Upon seeing Qi Xu, General Shi was the first to stand up and bowed firmly, "Thank you, Your Highness, for sending my mother north."
General Shi's thanks were especially sincere. He had lost count of how many years it had been since he had spent the New Year with his family. If it had not been for King You's trick of secretly sending his mother to Beiguan, he would probably never have the chance to spend the New Year with his family again in his lifetime.
"That's not necessary." Qi Xu personally helped General Shi up. "General, you have served Dayong all your life and have made great contributions. Dayong is ashamed of you. This is what I should do."
After the pleasantries, it was time to get down to business.
"Now that the north has been pacified, Your Highness, would you like to lead the troops north and directly into the capital?" This was asked by Military Supervisor Qiu.
After experiencing many changes in the North, he has completely turned to King You. The letters sent back to the capital recently have all been discussed by everyone in the North.
"No." Facing everyone's inquiring eyes, Qi Xu shook his head.
His soldiers are not used to target his own people.
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