Chapter 943 Revenge on Jiang Xue
Yelu Jun was shocked when Yelu Cheng suddenly appeared in the capital and quickly took control of the situation.
It turns out that although Yelu Cheng has been guarding the border for these years, he has been making secret plans and even bribed the commander of the Imperial Guards and many officials, all for this moment.
Facing the imminent loss of everything, Yelu Jun coldly questioned: "Third brother, my father has passed the throne to me. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to face him after your death if you rebel?"
"We'll talk about what happens after death then."
Yelu Cheng sneered: "Besides, my father also seized the throne through bloody means. I am just imitating his way now. Who doesn't want to sit on the throne of the emperor? In this case, don't blame me."
Yelu Cheng's mother was of humble origin, so despite his outstanding talents, he could not escape the contempt of others, and even eventually lost his mother's life.
From that moment on, Yelu Cheng was determined to change his destiny and no longer be controlled by others.
So he chose to go to the frontier to establish his merits. After years of baptism of war, he became a rare general and paved the way for his future.
Although he had his father's approval, Yelu Cheng knew very well that due to his background, the highest position would never belong to him.
Unless he is willing to rebel against fate and plan carefully to fight for everything.
Determined not to let the misfortunes of the past happen again, he vows to take control of his own destiny, no matter how many obstacles lie ahead.
Yelu Cheng has been acting cautiously for many years. On the surface, he was respectful to his father Yelu Shengkang. At the same time, he was stationed on the border and secretly deployed his own forces.
He watched the fight between the other three brothers coldly, waiting patiently for the opportunity to come.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Xue and Xiao Zhan's actions created a turning point for him in advance.
Today, as long as Yelu Jun is eliminated, he will be able to ascend the throne of Western Xia and dream of unifying the world in the future, controlling his own destiny, and no longer being controlled by others.
Facing Yelu Jun, Yelu Cheng threw out his sword: "Fourth brother, you have committed the crime of patricide and brother murder. Now I will give you a decent choice."
Yelu Jun took the sword with a sneer: "I have never done these things, this is your false accusation."
"The truth is not important. What matters is that what I believe is the fact."
Yelu Cheng said: "You only cared about fighting with the other two princes and ignored me, so you lost the throne. The winner is the king, and the loser is the enemy. If you don't end your life, I'm afraid you won't even be able to keep your body intact."
Yelu Cheng promised to fulfill Yelu Jun's unfulfilled wish - revenge on Jiang Xue.
But Yelu Jun chose to resist and stabbed Yelu Cheng with his sword. However, before the attack, he was hit by a dart and fell to the ground.
Yelu Cheng kicked Yelu Jun disdainfully: "Since you don't appreciate it, don't blame me for being merciless."
After ordering the soldiers to deal with Yelu Jun's body, Yelu Cheng sat on the dragon throne and laughed. His years of planning had finally come true.
At this time, a soldier brought an urgent report from the border, informing that Gan Guozheng was demanding the handover of Xiao Zhan, otherwise he would attack the city.
Yelu Cheng smiled contemptuously, thinking that Jiang Xue's move showed her weakness, and decided to ignore Gan Guo's request for the time being and deal with it after he ascended the throne.
He believed that he had the initiative and could make the situation develop according to his wishes.
With Jiang Xiaoan's help, Jiang Xue's injuries gradually recovered and she quickened her pace to the border.
As soon as she arrived at the border, she was eager to go out and meet up with Lan Feng's troops, wanting to learn about the latest battle situation.
Seeing her obviously thin figure, Lan Feng knew that she must be worrying too much about Xiao Zhan.
Although he wanted to comfort her, he chose to remain silent in the end. After all, that was her lover, how could she not miss him?
"Lan Feng, what's the situation in Xixia?" she asked directly.
"Yelü Cheng has replaced his predecessor and become the new emperor of Western Xia. There has been no response to our request yet." Lan Feng answered truthfully.
Jiang Xue pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that Yelu Cheng is trying to delay time and make us lose patience."
“We can’t act rashly. Yun Che is still in their hands.” She added.
Then, she proposed a plan: "I brought the treasures that Yun Che and I brought back from Southern Xinjiang last time. Let's send envoys to negotiate first. If they release the people, we can use these treasures in exchange."
"However, based on my understanding of Yelu Cheng, he may want the land of Gan Kingdom more than its wealth," Lan Feng reminded.
"Of course we can't give up the land easily. If he refuses to compromise, we can only attack by force."
Jiang Xue said firmly: "But before that, I want to go to Tianshui Country to seek allies."
"Princess, the Tianshui Kingdom may choose to watch and will not easily join the battle." Lan Feng said worriedly.
"That's because we haven't given enough conditions. As long as I promise to give enough benefits, the Emperor of Tianshui will definitely be tempted."
"What conditions are you prepared to offer Tianshui Kingdom?"
"If we join forces to defeat Xixia, Gan State is willing to give two-thirds of Xixia's territory to Tianshui."
Hearing this proposal, Lan Feng took a breath.
"This condition is too heavy. Once Tianshui Kingdom obtains so much land, it will become a big problem in the future."
"I know."
Jiang Xue whispered, "But now I just want to save Yun Che. I have sacrificed too much for the country, and I want to do something for myself this time."
Lan Feng looked at her thin body, his heart filled with pity.
He remembered that she followed him to the border when she was less than twelve years old. While other girls were enjoying their life at home, she had to fight for her country like a man.
She later returned to the capital and became the first regent princess of the State of Gan, facing even more complicated court struggles.
Since the death of the late emperor, the burden on her shoulders has never been lightened.
Until later she followed Xiao Zhan to Beiling, and has been with Xiao Zhan ever since. Xiao Zhan is undoubtedly her most solid support.
Therefore, it is understandable that she is now desperate to rescue him.
Lan Feng said to Princess Jiang Xue: "Since you have made up your mind, please go to Tianshui as soon as possible. I will do my best to rescue the fox with you."
Jiang Xue smiled slightly. Although she knew that this trip was full of uncertainties, with Lan Feng's promise, her determination became stronger.
"Lan Feng, thank you." she said softly.
"Your Highness, please don't worry about this place. I'll protect you. You've been traveling all the way and you should go back to the city to rest and adjust. It won't be too late to go to Tianshui later.
By the way, you can go see Jiang Xiaowei. She has been thinking about you and will prepare some delicious food for you. Chatting with her may help you relax a lot."
Ever since Jiang Xiaowei came to the border, Lan Feng has deeply felt the warmth of family.
No matter how late he returned home, there was always a light on for him; under that light, his beloved wife prepared meals for him, mended clothes for him, and spoke gentle words to accompany him.
This simple and warm life is exactly the peace that these people who have experienced countless storms have always dreamed of.
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