Chapter 146
Northern Xinjiang.
Royal Court.
Zhiyi sat in the queen's tent.
Jizhigla pulled aside the curtain and came in: "Your name is King?" The dark circles under his eyes had not gone away in the past two years.
Zhiyi said bluntly: "You are stationing troops."
Jizhigla smiled and said, "Isn't it normal to station troops? Queen, it is not a good habit for the guards you brought to run around."
Zhiyi: "Recently there are rumors in the royal court that the king is planning to mobilize his army and go out to fight?"
"Yes, I am organizing the army," Jizhigla said, "but it is to wipe out the remnants of Agumuduo. The absurdity of the Second Royal Court has lasted for so long, the queen must be very upset. I am organizing the army to eliminate them for the peace of the Great Zhou and the Northern Frontier. Shouldn't the queen be very happy?"
"Or is it that the Queen is worried that the Second Royal Court will really be massacred?"
Zhiyi said calmly: "Jizhigla, watch your words. Everything I do is for the peace treaty signed between Northern Xinjiang and Great Zhou."
More than two years of life in the northern border have added firmness and calmness to her brow.
Jizhigla: "So does the king."
"But the queen's hand is too long. You'd better stay in the queen's tent and don't go out these days."
Zhiyi looked calm: "I wish the king success in eradicating the Second Royal Court."
After Jizhigla went out, four people in charge of guarding came to the outside of the king's tent soon.
The guard who was guarding Zhiyi outside came in to report, and Zhiyi frowned.
For some reason, Agumuda's decline has accelerated recently, as if someone is secretly helping him.
She called Jizhigla today to test his attitude - he was more impolite than usual.
It was February now, and the pastures in the northern border had grown, making it a good time for horses and soldiers to fight.
The time when the Second Royal Court disappeared was probably when Jirigela attacked the border of the Great Zhou.
Jizhigra returned to his own royal tent.
For two consecutive years, he had various nightmares every now and then, which made him gradually become irritable and depressed. Perhaps the gods were dissatisfied with his slow pace in unifying the northern border and attacking the Great Zhou, so they kept him alert all the time.
A confidant came in and whispered, "Your Majesty, the people on the northern border seem to have noticed our movements. If we launch a surprise attack, will it be possible..."
Jizhigla: "I used to be cautious, but not now." A murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "Agumuto's situation can be resolved in two days."
"There are new weapons, sort of."
Jizhigla wiped the dagger in his hand.
"When Agumudo dies, I will use the blood of the Great Zhou princess to sacrifice for the unification of my northern border."
A few hundred meters outside the king's tent.
In the vast grassland, there were cattle and sheep everywhere. The shepherd slaves were dirty all over and watched the sheep eating grass.
There was an eagle cry in the sky and an eagle feather fell down, but it did not attract anyone's attention.
Only the shepherd slave slowly drove the flock to another place to graze, and slowly picked up the eagle feather.
The eagle feathers were ordinary, and the middle feather shaft was even a little dirty, with extremely small dots imprinted horizontally on it, like signs of decay.
The shepherd blew on the feather, put it on his head as a decoration, and continued to herd the sheep.
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The capital of Great Zhou.
The eldest prince's act of requesting to abdicate caused an uproar in the capital.
The Second Prince and the Sixth Prince's party were naturally delighted and wanted to set off firecrackers.
The prince's party didn't understand and was very angry.
They followed for so long, but for nothing! They were all prepared to be seriously injured, but they were determined to help the eldest prince recover, but the leader backstabbed them.
The hope of this group of people was cut off with one blow.
He is no longer a prince, and he is no longer in the capital. What is there to fight for?
I thought I would be able to gain some merit by following the dragon, but in the end all these years of hard work, sacrifice and struggle were in vain.
Is it worth it for the Shu family?
The eldest prince was scolded by countless people, so much so that many people felt resentful - you just left, have you ever thought about us?
Will we, the ministers who have fought for you, be targeted and eliminated in the future?
Once it falls, thousands of people will step on it.
The eldest prince understood it more thoroughly than the third prince at that time.
The third prince's death was an accident and no one can blame anyone else, but the eldest prince took the initiative to withdraw.
No, he can't be called the eldest prince now. Emperor Chongzhao was very ruthless and even took down the plaque of the eldest prince's mansion. The guests in the mansion understood the emperor's intention and were not polite when they left. They pointed at the mansion and cursed, with dirty words and without dirty words, all spitting out.
Seventy percent of those in the court who used to have connections with the eldest prince have already distanced themselves from him, and some have even returned the gifts that the eldest prince had given them.
One ten percent of them were not deeply involved and had cut off contact with the eldest prince early on.
Only the remaining 20% of the people were moved by the eldest prince's friendship and remained silent.
At this time, silence is support.
The eldest prince suddenly fell from a great height, and in just three days, he experienced the fickleness of human nature.
On the day before leaving, he and Shu Wenxin went to see Concubine De.
Concubine De didn't look very sad. She was even a little relieved that she gave most of the money she had saved over the years to Shu Wenxin.
"When you go to Lingbei, you will have to make some arrangements in a new place. I'm not afraid of too much or too little money, but I can't give it all to you. I have to keep some for myself."
The eldest prince didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "My son can't be so poor..."
"Take it. You may need it."
Shu Wenxin: "Thank you, mother."
After chatting for a while, it was time to leave. Concubine De looked at them and sighed slightly.
"Appreciate what you still have, and don't listen to what people say outside."
The eldest prince didn't know what to say, so he just nodded: "Yes, I understand."
After he said goodbye to Concubine De, he left side by side with Shu Wenxin.
Defei was in a daze for a long time before she was brought back to her senses by the parrot calling out that it was hungry.
She added more food to the parrot.
"well……"
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Lingbei is located in the upper right corner of the Great Zhou territory, surrounded by mountains and seas, and is sparsely populated.
Rumor has it that the environment is bad.
When Qu Dubian saw them off, he gave them several warm fur coats.
Among the princes, he was the only one who came to see the eldest prince off.
The eldest prince patted his shoulder with a complicated look in his eyes: "Brother, I remember your kindness. Thank you for reminding me that night."
If it weren't for Xiao Qi, even if he had a guest who knew the law of 'officials', he wouldn't have reminded him. And Wen Xin's understanding of the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty was not to this extent, and even if she did, she wouldn't ask him to give up his title.
Although it was just a reminder, it gave him room to choose.
Qu Duanbian blinked, "That's not true, big brother." He looked at his cute nephew and niece, "Live a good life with the two little ones. Lingbei may not be a bad place. The most important thing is that the family is together."
The eldest prince smiled and said, "Don't worry."
Shu Wenxin led the two children to salute Qu Dubian, "Thank you, Seventh Brother." Her gratitude came from the bottom of her heart.
If it weren't for this reminder, her father would have died a violent death, and her family members would have been enslaved and prostituted, living a life worse than death. The Shu family's current situation is much better than before. As long as people are alive, there is still hope.
"Thank you, Seventh Uncle!"
Qu Duanbian quickly avoided it and said, "No, sister-in-law, I didn't do anything."
Shu Wenxin: "No matter what, we will remember this love in our hearts."
The eldest prince saw that Qu Dubian was indeed not used to this kind of situation, and quickly said, "Okay, Xiaoqi, it's time for us to leave. If there is a chance to come back in the future, we can have dinner together."
Qu Dubian nodded: "Brother, sister-in-law, two nephews, have a safe journey."
The eldest prince and Shu Wenxin left the capital.
Qu Du watched for a while and was about to go back, but unexpectedly he saw the Third Prince hiding behind a big tree about ten meters away.
"Third brother? You are here too."
The third prince cleared his throat and came out from behind the tree: "Come and take a look."
Qu Dubian glanced at him and said, "You are here to see your elder brother off, why didn't you go over just now?"
The Third Prince sneered, "My appearance makes it seem like I am here to mock him. He even came here to mock me back then, but since he saved my life before, I won't come out to embarrass him."
After all, they were the first two opponents in the court. The eldest prince might feel very uncomfortable when he appeared.
Qu Watanabe: "Third brother, you really are..."
Too much face.
The Third Prince: "It's okay for me to come, but you shouldn't come."
Qu Duanbian was curious: "Why can't I come?"
The Third Prince: "Father is clearly angry with my eldest brother. It has become such a mess. If you send him away, you will be going against Father. By then, Father will be disgusted with you too. It will not be worth it."
"Third brother," Qu Dubian smiled and patted the third prince on the back, "Live according to your heart."
"Thinking too much is tiring."
He has come to this point. It's okay to be tired of trying to figure out Lao Deng's thoughts on big things, but if he has to consider what he is thinking on every little thing, wouldn't he be limiting himself everywhere?
Qu Dubian saw that the third prince was holding some newly bought snacks in his hands.
"Did you originally intend to give it to your elder brother?"
The Third Prince: "For him?" He said disdainfully, "No, these are for my daughter."
The Third Prince's wife took the child back to her parents' home and raised the child. Over the years, the Third Prince was unable to give birth to a second child and gradually began to care more about the first child.
It's just that people don't allow him to see it.
Qu Watanabe couldn't comment on his behavior, "Then I wish you good luck, brother."
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Inside the eldest prince’s carriage.
The couple is thinking about it.
"After you left, the Second Prince was the only one in power in the court. However, the Fifth Prince helped the Sixth Prince, and some of the people who left your sect would definitely join the Sixth Prince. However, we have been operating in the capital for many years, and we still have a lot of loyal followers and connections..."
The eldest prince: "I always feel that we can't let the second son ascend the throne. Should we help the sixth son?"
Shu Wenxin: "Help my seventh brother."
The eldest prince: “?”
"He's not vying for a position, so he doesn't have that in mind."
Shu Wenxin: "I know, but he helped us, so we should help him. Besides, we are going to Lingbei now, the lower the profile, the better."
The seventh brother is a good person and he doesn't participate in the fight for the throne. Their connections can secretly help him when he has something to do or is on duty. This is very good and is the safest choice at present.
The eldest prince lifted the curtain and looked outside the carriage.
"Actually, I think it would be nice if my seventh brother could become the emperor."
Originally everyone thought that Xiao Qi was weak and sickly, but in the past two years, Xiao Qi has not been sick and has been able to suppress the bandits so smoothly, which is enough to prove that he is capable.
If the second brother wins in the end, he will still have to worry that the second brother will have time to deal with him. If it is the seventh brother, he will not worry at all.
Shu Wenxin: "You think so, what about His Majesty and the Second Prince?"
The eldest prince hesitated: "You said that the second brother will deal with the seventh brother?"
Shu Wenxin: "Maybe we will recruit them."
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