Ruyi felt that she had seen too many people die recently.
To some extent, they all have something to do with myself.
When the news about the Fourth Prince and General Nian spread, the entire capital was in an uproar.
Ruyi sat in the teahouse, looking at the street scene below in a daze.
The Sixth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Eighth Prince came to see her together, and looked at her with extremely complicated eyes.
These princes and Rong Yan were all born within two years and are about the same age. But none of them have the aura of Rong Yan. Some are timid, some are impetuous, and none of them are suitable to sit on the dragon throne.
"Master Seal."
The Sixth Prince spoke, glancing at the Seventh and Eighth Princes beside him, "We just want to live well, please show us a way!"
It's not that they are humble.
Although they are timid, they are not stupid.
Finding it on Ruyi's head, they observed and concluded that this woman was the closest to their father and had a very smart brain, so she should be able to judge the direction of events later.
So, the three brothers discussed it and came to find her.
"Why is His Highness the Ninth not here?"
Ruyi smiled and asked them to sit down.
The Eighth Prince was ashamed, "Ninth Brother...with your relationship, he doesn't even need to come with us."
Although Rong Yan and Ruyi have been hiding, it is impossible that there are no clues at all.
But in the court, "藏" itself is a language, not a real hiding.
"Hide" represents propriety, attitude, not wanting to cause trouble, not wanting to be the first to do something, and being content.
"Show", the result will be like the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince...
It's seeking death.
Ruyi nodded, "The prince died because he was in a position that everyone wanted, but he was not careful enough, something went wrong, and someone found an opportunity to kill him."
"The second prince got into trouble because he harbored evil intentions."
"The Third Prince is plotting a rebellion."
"The Fourth Prince colluded with the border soldiers and was related to the Fifth Prince's death..."
At this point, she looked at the other three and said, "Your Highnesses have also said that you just want to live a good life. That's simple. If you don't hurt others, you will naturally not be affected by this cause and effect."
"The East Palace is empty now, but who enters and who leaves is the emperor's business. He can give, but he can't snatch or scheme."
The three of them nodded and took note of it.
Ruyi added: "The throne is not as simple as imagined. It is such a big mess that not everyone can handle. We are all citizens of Northern Qi. We should put the overall situation first and work together to make Northern Qi stronger."
"When the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and there are no internal or external troubles, we will live well no matter where we are."
The three of them seemed to be thinking about what they heard.
The Seventh Prince sighed, "No wonder father likes you."
When the princes reach this age, most of them compete for the throne and only focus on the right of inheritance, but very few of them are like Ruyi who can see the whole world.
If the people involved in the accident had had a broader vision and looked at how to solve the spring ploughing problem and how to resolve the border threat, they would not have killed each other.
"That……"
The Eighth Prince looked at Ruyi and asked, "If the Ninth Brother ascends the throne, will we die?"
With only a few of them left, the Ninth Prince's strength was undoubtedly revealed. Now he is the Prime Minister of Wenyuan Pavilion, and the remaining princes combined are no match for him.
Moreover, Rong Yan stood up!
She stood up in front of the emperor, but the emperor didn't say a word about why he stood up. Was he pretending or was it real? Then, the emperor's meaning was very clear.
These people came to Ruyi today because they believed that Rong Yan would be the next to ascend the throne.
Nothing can be hidden anymore.
Ruyi did not answer the question directly, but looked at the three people, "If it were you three who ascended the dragon throne, would you kill him?"
This is a very subtle statement.
The three of them looked at each other and understood the reason.
If they had murderous intentions, Rong Yan would certainly not let them go; if they had no bad intentions, Rong Yan would not kill his brothers.
After a while, Ruyi said, "It has not been easy for Northern Qi to reach where it is today. The last time the country was destroyed and the family was ruined was just a few decades ago. Our generation... should work hard to avoid repeating the same mistakes."
"Master Seal is right."
The Seventh Prince nodded, feeling relieved.
The three of them said goodbye, and Ruyi was the only one left in the box.
Looking at the sky outside, her heart gradually calmed down, like the wilderness and the deep sea.
She is waiting for February.
She believed that based on her understanding of Shen Jiaojiao, there would definitely be good news in February.
…
The twenty-first day of the first lunar month.
The Emperor of Southern Chu discovered the Fourth Prince's various improper activities and the evidence was irrefutable.
The fourth prince was sent to the guillotine.
Chen Jiaojiao changed her name to Murong Jiao and became Princess Jiaoyang of the Southern Chu royal family. She accepted the emperor's order and was to represent Southern Chu in negotiating peace with Northern Qi.
Because not only Northern Qi suffered from the snow disaster this year.
Nanchu was also flooded by heavy rains and was facing disaster relief issues at the beginning of spring. It was not wise to start a war at this time.
On the second day of the second lunar month, Ruyi received the news as expected, and a smile appeared on her face. "The second day of the second lunar month is the day when the dragon raises its head. It is indeed a good day!"
At the morning court that day, the emperor abdicated and Rong Yan ascended the throne. Ruyi entered the Wenyuan Pavilion and replaced Rong Yan as the chief minister of the Wenyuan Pavilion. His great achievement was announced to the world and the wedding date was set for half a month later.
Soon after, news came that envoys from Southern Chu were coming to the court.
In the imperial study, Ruyi and Rongyan sat opposite each other, chatting about family matters and state affairs, “Chen Jiaojiao is coming, and now she is Murong Jiao, I don’t know whether I should be happy for her or what to think.”
Ruyi said this with a smile on her face.
Rong Yan looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness, "What you think is written on your face, isn't it? You hated her for killing you in your previous life, but you also sympathized with her experience, and you have let go of the hatred a long time ago."
Ruyi raised her lips, raised her glass and clinked it with his, "Yes, the world is so wonderful, how can I sink into the quagmire of hatred? Besides, she is here as an envoy this time, if she really gets into trouble here, wouldn't that be equivalent to starting a war?"
When two countries are at war, they still don't kill envoys.
What's more, this is a peace negotiation!
…
On the way to Qidu.
"Your Highness, you have a blood feud with the Prime Minister of Northern Qi. We are walking into a tiger's mouth this time. Will it be very dangerous?"
Her maid Wenqin looked at her, a little nervous.
Murong Jiao sat in the carriage, and she no longer had the debauchery she had in the past. She had acted out those scenes just for revenge. But how could a woman who could endure humiliation for so many years be just a prostitute?
"She is already the Prime Minister of Wenyuan Pavilion. The deaths of the four princes of Northern Qi are almost all related to her. She is no longer the former Shen Ruyi, and I am no longer Shen Jiaojiao."
"If she would let me go, I would be grateful."
"If you can't, take this letter back to Nanchu and give it to my father and mother. Tell them that this is my own karma and has nothing to do with the two countries."
She looked at the outline of a small house emerging from the white snow in the distance, but the occasional pedestrian walked out with a hoarse voice, "I don't want there to be another person like me in the world."
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