Chapter 585 Mutual Help
Upon hearing this, Concubine De frowned slightly, and the teacup in her hand paused for a moment. Then she regained her composure, slowly put down the teacup, looked at Jun Moyong with deep eyes, and said thoughtfully.
"Ayong, I'm afraid you've misunderstood this matter. Baise City now has an army of 200,000, and this is only on the surface. We don't know how much power they have in private. They are on equal footing with other countries, so how could they possibly submit to Tianyuan?"
Jun Moyong spoke upon hearing this.
"But my cousin clearly said he was willing before, but because of the deposed crown prince..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De shook her head helplessly.
"Ayong, why do you think your cousin is willing to do this?"
Jun Moyong pondered for a moment after hearing this.
"Mother, my cousin's surname is Jun, and our Jun family..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De smiled helplessly.
"Ayong, you've really been so busy lately that you've lost yourself. It's true that your cousin's surname is Jun, but Baise City isn't. Moreover, Baise City is now on equal footing with the four nations. They don't even need to bow when they see your father. Your father even has to be polite. If it were you, wouldn't you be the Lord of Baise City, not being a proper lord, and instead be expected to bow down to others?"
Jun Moyong was shocked when he heard this. He seemed to have not considered this issue at the beginning, but now that his mother mentioned it, it seemed to be the case.
"I'm unwilling, so why did you express your willingness before?"
Concubine De picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"As soon as they came back, the deposed prince's party encountered trouble one after another. You know how much they contributed to the deposed prince's downfall this time. It seems that they have a grudge against the deposed prince, and you are his best competitor."
Upon hearing this, Jun Moyong looked at Concubine De in surprise.
"Mother, what you're saying is that the reason my cousin is willing to mention surrender is actually to use the power of our Liang family to deal with the complicated situation behind the deposed Crown Prince?"
There was a hint of sudden enlightenment in his eyes.
Concubine De nodded slightly, with a subtle hint of complex emotions in her tone.
"Not only are they both thoughtful and thoughtful, their strategies are profound, but even the affairs of the harem are somehow connected to them. They must have something in mind for going to such lengths."
Upon hearing this, Jun Moyong remembered what Jun Moye said today.
"Yes, it should be. And mother, my cousin did say today that although he doesn't seek wealth and glory, he does have some requests. I hope that when he asks me one day, I won't refuse."
Empress Defei frowned in thought.
"If you don't seek wealth and glory, then what do you seek?"
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to my mind.
Concubine De continued.
"Yong'er, how much do you remember about what happened in the Prince Qin's Mansion?"
Jun Moyong responded thoughtfully after hearing this.
"I still remember some of it, but I don't know the details. At that time, it was all about my father and the deposed crown prince..."
Jun Moyong suddenly looked up at Concubine De.
"Mother, are you saying that they are here because of what happened in the Prince Qin's Mansion?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine De nodded.
"Given their current wealth, they can no longer climb higher in wealth and glory, but they still have regrets about the past. According to the exile report from that year, the King of Qin and his wife died on the way to exile. As a son, Jun Moye cannot remain indifferent. Moreover, now that he has Baise City at his back, it is only natural for him to want justice for his parents."
Jun Moyong's eyes darkened when he heard this.
"So they want revenge?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine De spoke slowly.
"Ayong, that matter is between the emperor and the deposed prince. You don't need to think too much about it. What you need to think about now is the present."
Jun Moyong spoke worriedly after hearing this.
"But mother, if they really came back for revenge, wouldn't they be..."
Upon hearing this, Defei's face showed a hint of worry.
"This possibility is not impossible, but it seems that they have no intention of taking action against the emperor. We can rest assured for the time being."
Then the conversation took a sudden turn.
"Yong'er, think about it, how much have they done in deposing the Crown Prince from beginning to end?"
Jun Moyong spoke thoughtfully after hearing this.
"The evidence was all provided by my cousin, even the minister who previously pleaded for the deposed crown prince..."
When he said this, his eyes were filled with shock. His cousin's plan was so big.
"Mother, have their forces already entered the imperial court?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine De nodded.
"They've probably been planning this for a long time, and we don't know exactly how many of them are in the court. Ayong, if all they want is to overturn the Qin Palace case, then that's fine. After all, it's an old case. As long as it doesn't affect your father's throne and your future, we can still deal with it. But I'm afraid they want much more than that, or perhaps this is just part of their plan. Now, you must not only consolidate your own power, but also be vigilant against the collusion between Baise City and certain forces in the court. Remember, information is the eye of power. You must grasp as much as possible of the court's movements, especially those ministers with ties to Baise City."
Jun Moyong spoke cautiously after hearing this.
"I understand. I will pay more attention to it."
After pondering for a moment, he asked.
"Then, mother, what do you think we should do? Should we continue to win them over, or..."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De pondered for a moment.
"Your Majesty, today I was conferred the title of Noble Consort De, but the others who were also conferred the title of Consort De were Consort Shu and Consort Mei. The only difference between them is that I still hold the Phoenix Seal, so we are still on equal footing in terms of rank. Moreover, we each have a prince. Consort Shu is straightforward, but the Ji family behind her should not be underestimated. Although the Duke's Mansion behind Consort Mei has declined somewhat in recent years under the attacks of the deposed crown prince and the Hua family, it still has many years of foundation. In addition, there are the Fourth and Fifth Princes, and Jun Moye is both cunning and scheming. I'm afraid we still need their help."
Jun Moyong nodded when he heard this. Since ancient times, every step in the fight for the throne has required caution, and every decision may affect the overall situation.
"Mother, you are absolutely right. I understand. Since Baise City and Jun Moye and his wife have something to ask of us, we might as well be evasive for a while and find out their true intentions. At the same time, Mother, you need to strengthen your ties with Concubine Shu, Concubine Mei, and others to form a certain check and balance to ensure our position is stable."
"Besides," Jun Moyong added.
"I will secretly dispatch trusted individuals to conduct an in-depth investigation into Baise City's hidden forces within the imperial court, as well as their connections with the deposed Crown Prince's former subordinates. Only by knowing both ourselves and our enemies can we fight with confidence. At the same time, I will also strengthen my own capabilities and cultivate more loyal and reliable forces, just in case we need them."
After hearing this, a hint of relief flashed in Concubine De's eyes.
"Ayong, I'm relieved to see you consider this. I remember how well you took care of the Sixth Prince. He's younger, after all, so you can see if he's truly a person who doesn't fight or compete. If he's willing to help you, you can treat him better in the future."
Then he murmured.
"As for your cousins..."
"Ayong, mother has met City Lord Su. She is a woman who is extremely shrewd and resourceful. If we are discovered while investigating them, it will be counterproductive."
Upon hearing this, Jun Moyong looked at Concubine De.
"So what does mother mean?"
Concubine De pondered for a moment.
"A truly good friendship between people requires honesty from both sides. Since you already have a good relationship, you should find an opportunity to go back to the Bai residence and tell your cousin about our intentions. If they only want to overturn the Qin Palace case and have no other intentions towards Tian Yuan, then helping each other is the best of both worlds."
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