The postman received Yuzhu's verbal permission and went straight into the hall.
"Your Majesty! Important military information from Qi!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling's body, which had fallen in front of Chu Yi, trembled. She was already worried about the war in the north, and her heart was even more anxious.
She knew very well that the military information brought by this messenger was probably more important than that of this morning, and it was related to the victory or defeat of the battle between Qi and An.
But considering the recent war situation, Xiao Ling did not hold out hope for good news.
After hesitating for a long time, Chu Yi turned around and nodded first:
"speak!"
The messenger immediately reported:
"Your Majesty! A major incident has occurred in Qi! Just seven days ago, while the Emperor of Qi was on a southern tour of Nankang City, something unexpected happened in Shengjing, the capital of Qi. King Cheng, instigated by the Imperial Concubine of Qi, launched a coup and deposed the Crown Prince of Qi."
"Two days later, Emperor Yangwu died in Nankang City, and it was announced that he had died of a heart attack! Now, Prince Cheng, now the crown prince, has ascended the throne in the capital. Because of the strange circumstances surrounding Emperor Yangwu's death, and the mystery surrounding the former crown prince's death, various factions within Qi are hesitant. The main force that invaded our An State from the south is now retreating. Qi... may be on the verge of civil unrest!"
Xiao Ling couldn't sit still when he was only halfway through the conversation.
Because the news before her was so explosive, its shocking level was no less than telling her that Da'an's army had recaptured several cities in Yan and defeated the Northern Qi army.
She never expected that such a thing would suddenly happen within the State of Qi.
Because of Emperor Yangwu's departure from the capital, not only did a crisis of succession to the throne break out in the imperial city, but Emperor Yangwu also died mysteriously afterwards.
The Qi army was at a critical moment as it marched south with high momentum, and she knew very well what the internal conflicts represented.
The internal situation of Qi will certainly not be stable, so the newly enthroned King Cheng must have enough forces to ensure the stability of the court, so the troops fighting outside will most likely withdraw first.
If this is the case, it would be great news for An Guo.
It is no exaggeration to say that Tai'an is blessed by God and a blessing from heaven.
If Xiao Ling hadn't been able to control himself, he would have been so excited that he would have gone to the Taimiao to comfort her.
At the same time, Chu Yi was also stunned when he heard this shocking news.
How come a coup happened in Qi just when the Qi army was attacking fiercely?
This... is really a coincidence.
Poor Emperor Yangwu was so confident that he wanted to tour the south, but he didn't expect that he would end up waiting for his own death.
Chu Yi had the same idea as Xiao Ling. Although he didn't know the specific situation, if this information was accurate, then the An Guo army would be ready to take the initiative to attack.
"Your Majesty, this is the detailed information. Please review it!"
He also reported the matter briefly and roughly, and then the postman respectfully presented a memorial.
Chu Yi stood up and took the information, then carefully read it with Xiao Ling and his wife.
The content was basically the same as what the messenger said. It could even be said that from the details of the intelligence, the two of them could better imagine how serious the internal coup in Qi was.
According to intelligence, the whereabouts of the Prince of Qi is unknown, which means that it is more likely that he escaped from the capital Shengjing with the support of his subordinates!
And if someone can prove that Emperor Yangwu's death was caused by the frame-up of Consort Qian, it also means that the newly enthroned King Cheng is unable to stabilize the control of the court army.
Once the crown prince steps forward to confront his brother, King Cheng, the Qi army will not be able to invade Da'an in the south, and they will probably have to return to the capital to support the crown prince's ascension to the throne.
The elite troops heading south must be die-hard fans of Emperor Yangwu. Knowing the outcome, it is impossible for them to be loyal to the new emperor.
These speculations are just guesses based on intelligence. The specific development of the situation still needs further intelligence to confirm.
After the messenger left, the couple in the hall were so excited about the information in their hands that they were almost in a panic.
"Chu thief!"
"I never thought that the internal conflict in Qi would happen so coincidentally. In this way, perhaps the situation in the north can be completely eased."
Xiao Ling finally spoke out what was in her mind. Her tone became extremely relaxed, and even her brows were tinged with a smile.
"Indeed," Chu Yi nodded. "If the Qi army retreats, our army might be able to pursue them and take a piece of Qi's flesh."
It is obvious that just from this attitude, Chu Yi's purpose is no longer limited to the confrontation between the two countries.
He even wanted to turn the tables and take advantage of the civil unrest in Qi to launch a counterattack.
Of course, Xiao Ling has no such plans for the time being. She has always been pessimistic about the current situation in Anguo.
But seeing Chu Yi's strong and confident attitude, she couldn't help but hesitate.
Afterwards, he seemed to understand some subtle connection between the whole thing and gained a new understanding of the civil strife in Qi.
Thinking of this possibility, Xiao Ling's face lit up for a moment. He grabbed Chu Yi's hand and spoke anxiously:
"Chu thief, I always feel that this matter is too coincidental. Tell me honestly, was this matter under your control from beginning to end? Otherwise, how could you have been so calm this whole time?"
She even said this after she calmed down. In fact, according to Xiao Ling's bold idea, she even suspected that the Chu thief was the one who planned this conspiracy.
There must be someone from Chu in Da Qi!
Realizing her bold guess, she was frightened at first, but after calming down, she still felt that it was unlikely.
But judging from the behavior of the Chu thieves, it seemed as if they knew everything about the civil unrest in Qi.
Seeing the little empress's inquiring and even admiring eyes, Chu Yi said that he was confused.
He had just learned about this piece of news, so how did he become the one who was in charge?
He has some good subordinates in Qi, but they are only used to gather intelligence. With the current strength of the Chu family, they have no extra energy to care about the affairs of Qi.
In other words, even if he had such an intention, he was powerless.
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. I learned about this matter together with Your Majesty. I simply trust the soldiers of the Yan army. Now that there is a change within Qi, I think it is a great opportunity for us."
"Kill him while he's sick!"
Seeing Chu Yi directly deny the matter, Xiao Ling was stunned for a moment, and then calmed down.
"Really...? But the more I look at you, the more I feel something's not right with you."
Although she had doubts in her heart, she still chose to believe it. After all, there was no need for Chu Yi to hide this from her.
"So, Your Majesty should not worry about the situation in Bei'an now, right?" Chu Yi added.
Xiao Ling nodded. "There's no need for me to worry now, but it's still unknown when the situation within Da Qi will stabilize. We must remain cautious."
"Now, I just need to wait for the military information from Yan. I believe Qi will withdraw its troops!"
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