"Brother Muyu, do you hate me?"
Nie Sang was speculating a lot in his mind and couldn't help but ask.
Qin Muyu said calmly: "At this moment of war, I have no time for anything else."
Nie Sang looked up, the wind blowing through her sleeves. Looking at his face, she couldn't help but think of how he looked when he saved her.
The wind suddenly rises, rippling the spring water...
A breeze blew by, and the sleeves blocked Nie Sang's clenched fists that hung on both sides of his body.
Qin Muyu lowered his eyes coldly.
The atmosphere between the two of them was quiet and subtle.
Qin Muyu didn't say much. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the curtain of the tent was suddenly lifted, and Qin Muxue and Lu Yunchu walked out.
"elder brother."
"Major General Qin."
Qin Muyu nodded, but the next second his eyes were suddenly attracted by the two people's tightly clasped hands, and he thought of Nie Sang's happy look just now.
“What are you doing…?”
Qin Muyu raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Lu Yunchu was very pleased with himself, and he took the initiative to salute Qin Muyu: "Don't worry, big brother, I will definitely treat Muxue well in the future, and I will only love her for the rest of my life."
"Smooth talk."
Qin Muxue on the side glared at him and her ears turned red.
Qin Muyu understood.
He has always known what his sister is thinking. As for Lu Yunchu, since he is Ali's second senior brother, his ability and character are up to standard, so he doesn't have to worry so much.
"what ever."
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier came running over from a distance:
"Report! Secret letter from Southern Xinjiang."
Qin Muyu took it and glanced at it calmly, "Negotiation?"
King Yin actually wanted to talk to him?
Lu Yunchu pondered for a moment and continued, "We raided Southern Xinjiang, killed King Yin by surprise, and recaptured two strongholds in one fell swoop. Could he be trying to test us?"
Right now, Tuoba Mingyue is trapped in Lancheng, and King Yin proposed negotiations to delay their progress in taking back southern Xinjiang. Could it be that he wants to rescue Lancheng?
Qin Muyu held the thin piece of letter paper and said calmly:
"Since you want to talk, I'll go meet him and see what tricks he has to play."
-
The other side of southern Xinjiang.
King Yin stood beside the campfire, looking at the two lost strongholds on the sand map, with a cold light in his eyes. Behind him, more than a dozen generals knelt, all with their heads lowered, not daring to breathe.
"In just half a day, you lost two important camps. You are indeed a good general to me!"
King Yin smiled, and the generals kneeling on the ground trembled all over.
There was a chilling coldness in his narrow eyes:
"Since you have no brains, there's no need to keep it!"
As soon as the words fell, the two generals kneeling in the front were immediately dragged out:
"Your Majesty, spare my life!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
The entire time, the tent was completely silent.
"Father, don't be angry!" On the side, Tuoba Mo picked up a small sandbag, ran to King Yin in a flattering manner, and pulled the corner of his clothes to play with him.
"Be good, go play."
Soon, the soldiers came to report that Major General Qin had agreed to negotiate.
King Yin raised his eyebrows slightly, and a gleam of interest flashed in his eyes.
The negotiation site was set in a small town 20 miles away from the two armies' camps. Due to the war, the people had fled and the town was deserted. The place was small and had no use value, so neither army occupied it.
Restaurant.
Qin Muyu had arrived, but he did not expect that almost an incense stick of time had passed since the agreed time and King Yin still had not shown up.
It was beyond his expectation that King Yin chose this place for the meeting.
"With such behavior, could it be that King Yin has other intentions?" Deputy General Zhang tightly gripped his sword and once again vigilantly checked his surroundings.
Also ordered a table of delicious dishes.
Are you here for dinner?
Others also hid in the dark, deployed enough manpower, and were always prepared for unexpected situations.
"I am just a military commander, and all I want is the kingship."
A arrogant voice was heard outside the door, and then the door was pushed open with a snap.
King Yin actually came alone? !
He was wearing a dark red robe, very flamboyant, and under his blade-like brows, a pair of dark eyes looked at Qin Muyu with a smile:
"Are you afraid of death with so many people?"
Qin Muyu raised his hand calmly, signaling his men in the room to withdraw.
Deputy General Zhang hesitated: "Major General, this..."
"It's okay, just wait outside."
"yes."
"What does King Yin want to discuss?"
King Yin glanced at the empty room, and squinted his eyes at the tall, handsome, and spirited young man:
"No rush."
King Yin sat down and motioned Qin Muyu to pour him some tea: "Negotiations should be done slowly."
Seeing that Qin Muyu ignored him, he just poured tea and water.
"Besides, young man, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Muyu slapped the table with his palm, and the teacup in front of King Yin flew into the air.
The scalding hot tea is about to spill all over the floor.
At the critical moment, King Yin raised his hand and steadied the teacup, which fell steadily into his palm.
Young, young!
Don't let him hear these two words again!
Qin Muyu sneered, and looked at the other party with sharp and cold eyes, "King Yin, are you taking advantage of your age? If you know what's good for you, withdraw your troops immediately and return Southern Xinjiang to the Great Chu! Otherwise, it will only lead to more wars!"
This time, he will definitely take back Southern Xinjiang, then join forces with the Chu army and kill Chu Yeli who is hiding in Lancheng!
"You're quite arrogant."
King Yin stared at Qin Muyu, but suddenly thought of the ferocious young man from the past, and sighed:
"You've really grown up."
He really didn't expect that someone would dare to launch a sneak attack right under his nose.
Qin Muyu raised his hands and was about to overturn the table, but King Yin held them down firmly with one hand, raised his eyebrows and smiled:
"General Qin, aren't you thirsty after talking so much?"
"Have you had lunch?"
Qin Muyu: "..."
This is what he calls negotiation?
"You have no intention of talking today?"
King Yin raised his eyebrows, and the smile at the corners of his eyes and eyebrows became more and more intense.
Today's negotiations were just to give an explanation to Wang Du. After all, Tuoba Mingyue was trapped in Lancheng, and as the king's uncle, he had to pretend to save her.
Besides, can't I still see him?
"What on earth are you doing here?"
"you guess."
"I'm just a kid, still guessing!"
Qin Muyu was slightly angry. He raised his hand and slapped the pear wood table in front of him. The next second, the table was overturned, and the cups and plates on it shattered to the ground.
The original relaxation was instantly broken.
Outside the door, the generals of both sides were just about to draw their swords.
"Tsk."
King Yin stood up to avoid the embarrassment on the table and looked at Qin Muyu with interest, "Who did you learn this bad habit from? I haven't seen you for a few days, and your temper hasn't changed at all."
-
Lancheng.
After being trapped for several days, his generals were waiting anxiously and whispering to each other. When these words reached Xiang Yue's ears, she looked a little anxious.
Holding the freshly brewed tea, I walked to the door and knocked:
"Princess."
"Come in."
Open the door.
The room was dim and filled with a smell of blood. The man on the couch had been lying quietly, with no signs of waking up.
But the princess has been guarding the bed for twelve days!
If he wanted to wake up, he would have woken up long ago, right?
Xiang Yue put down the tray and said, "Princess, you should have a good rest. Your health is more important. People outside are saying..."
Tuoba Mingyue raised her eyes, "What did you say?"
"explain……"
Xiang Yue bit her lower lip, hesitating to speak, "Say..."
Tuoba Mingyue calmly took a sip of tea and said, "We are trapped in Lancheng, isolated and helpless, with only one way to go?"
Xiang Yue lowered her head in fear.
The princess has been staying in this room and has not stepped out. How could she know what is happening outside?
"Uncle Yin Wang didn't provide any support?"
"I sent a letter asking for help, but I haven't received a reply from King Yin yet."
"oh."
She chuckled.
Too.
She and the young uncle King Yin were in competition. If something happened to her and there was no successor to the royal family, wouldn't it be his turn?
He was probably the one who wished her death the most.
But she won't die!
"Write a letter back to the capital immediately and ask my father for reinforcements. As long as the reinforcements arrive, I will be able to return to Da Chu and avenge the defeat!"
"yes!"
Xiang Yue bowed, strode to the table, picked up the pen, and just as he put pen to paper, a messenger came running in from outside the door in a panic:
"Report!"
"Princess, it's bad! There's a letter from the capital... the capital, saying that the king has found the prince who was stranded among the people, and has brought him back to the royal family and made him the heir to the crown prince!"
Tuoba Mingyue stood up suddenly, and the teacup fell to the ground.
Bang!
The breaking sound was crisp and harsh.
"What did you say!"
The messenger knelt on the ground and held up the secret letter with both hands.
The news has spread among the Nanman.
The people of the Southern Barbarians said: The princess lost the battle and sacrificed the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. She is not worthy of her position and is not fit to be in power and lead them.
It is said that the princess's failure is a shame for the southern barbarians.
explain……
At this time, the king found his own bloodline that had been lost for twenty-two years and brought it back to the royal family.
"The king said that you should end the battle yourself and will not send more people to die. He also said that you should withdraw your troops and return to the court to participate in the prince's coronation..."
Tuoba Mingyue grabbed the letter and saw the contents inside. His blood boiled and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Princess!"
"Princess!"
Xiang Yue stepped forward quickly and supported the shaky Tuoba Mingyue. Her face quickly turned pale, and the blood had already disappeared. The temperature of her fingertips had completely disappeared:
“Why…why…”
Her father clearly only had her as his child, so how could there be another prince who was living among the people?
How could she have a biological brother out of nowhere?
This is impossible!
"Over the years, I have fought the battles and pacified the country. I have the courage to kill the treacherous ministers that my father did not dare to touch; I have the courage to uproot the nepotism that my father could not touch; I have the courage to train the army that my father did not dare to train."
Tuoba Mingyue felt dizzy:
"Why did he give up on me just because I lost a battle..."
Why!
For the sake of Nanman, she regarded herself as the future heir, worked hard and gave everything.
Now, her father has abandoned her for the sake of the eldest prince. She is trapped in Lancheng, and King Yin refuses to send reinforcements. She only has more than 10,000 people under her command. She has no choice but to die!
Xiang Yue supported her, "Princess, please don't worry. This may be a misunderstanding. How about we withdraw our troops first?"
Back?
Where to go back?
Once upon a time, she always thought that her father was her strongest support, but now he has returned in defeat. What is she doing to attend the coronation ceremony of her "big brother"?
With the tail between the legs, running away?
In Da Chu, she was defeated.
If she returns to Nanman, how can she find a place to stand?
She became a joke!
“Father, how could you do this to me… How could you… I am your biological daughter! I am the heir you acknowledged with your own mouth! How could you… Ahem! Ahem!”
In recent days, Tuoba Mingyue had not had a good sleep as he had been nourishing the symbiotic Gu with his heart blood. Now he suffered such a blow, and his shaky body finally collapsed.
"Princess!"
The messenger's eyes turned red: "Princess, the king refuses to send reinforcements, what should we do?"
Outside the door, several deputy generals strode in:
"Princess, King Yin refuses to send reinforcements!"
"Princess, the Chu army is stationed outside the city and may attack at any time!"
"Princess, we have no way out!"
"Princess...Princess...Let's run away!"
-
Imperial capital.
Chu Aotian's situation was not much better. After a few days of fermentation, the merchants made a big fuss, and by the time he realized it, it was already out of control.
"The Emperor is exploiting us!"
"unfair!"
"The emperor's power is so great that he has no regard for the people's livelihood. We don't want such a king!"
Since ancient times, the supremacy of imperial power has been based on the love of the people, the unity of the people, and the support of the ministers. If these are lost, even if one sits on the throne, it will be nothing more than an empty form.
Imperial study.
All the ministers knelt on the ground. Various difficult problems were thrown at them. Chu Aotian looked tired and was almost unable to cope with it.
"Your Majesty, please approve the money!"
"Merchants are rioting, six incidents have already occurred!"
"emperor……"
"emperor……"
Chu Aotian's eyes turned red as he looked at Lu Zuoxiang, who was in the lead, and the Third Prince who was standing beside him, and said:
"I have never issued an order to increase taxes or force merchants to donate."
Lu Zuoxiang cupped his hands and said neither humbly nor arrogantly:
"If your Majesty doesn't know, how can I know? But the merchants are already rioting and cannot be suppressed. Please, Majesty, solve the problem as soon as possible."
"Return all the money."
"But Your Majesty, the merchants have caused trouble, involving various industries and affecting countless people. The losses caused..."
"This won't work, and that won't work either. What do you want me to do?"
Chu Aotian stood up and brushed the table. Talking about these things gave him a splitting headache and he wished he could kick all these people out one by one.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry," Chu Xiling stood up, "I am willing to share your worries for your eighth brother."
Chu Aotian looked at him.
Don't think he doesn't know that the Third Prince and Lu Zuoxiang are in cahoots.
The current situation is turbulent and the country is unstable. These people take the opportunity to cause trouble, and one by one they come to embarrass him, make things difficult for him, and target him.
"Third brother."
He called him solemnly.
"Right now, our country is at war, and it is time to unite against the common enemy. I hope that Third Brother can consider the overall situation and unite against the outside world, and not focus on the brothers' quarrels or the internal struggles for imperial power!"
He begged him for it.
Chu Xiling smiled and said, "How can I be so worthy of your kindness? Besides, am I not helping you with your worries?"
"How are you going to help me share my worries?"
"I will go to the Ministry of Revenue to discuss with the Minister of Revenue how to solve the current problem. Your Majesty, please give me the books of the Ministry of Revenue and the National Treasury."
Beside him, Master Jiang's eyelids twitched and he immediately looked at Chu Aotian.
emperor!
Can't give!
This power cannot be given up!
Chu Aotian was not stupid, his voice became a little colder: "I regard my third brother as my own brother, but he actually wanted to take over the Ministry of Revenue while the chaos was going on!"
The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of money and controls the economic lifeline of the Chu State, so it is very important.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am here to share your concerns. I have no ambitions."
"Chu Xiling!"
Chu Aotian stood up, but Chu Xiling stood there calmly, neither humble nor arrogant, with his eyebrows slightly raised, not taking his anger seriously at all.
There were riots outside, wars at the border, civil unrest, merchants making trouble, and the people were in turmoil...
Under multiple pressures, Chu Xiling was not panicked at all.
The emperor can't bear it.
If you can't bear it, you lose.
The atmosphere in the imperial study was very depressing and weird. Everyone looked at Chu Aotian as if they were in the same group, and Chu Aotian was alone.
At this time, Biejiu entered:
"Your Majesty, the Seventh Prince is here."
Outside the door, Chu Jinglin walked over.
"Seventh Brother." Chu Aotian looked at him with hope, "I discussed with you last night, would you be willing to help me?"
Chu Jinglin raised his eyebrows, and a sneer flashed across his eyes.
Is there a time when you ask me for help?
snort!
Back then, you teamed up with Chu Li and colluded with him, causing my father to be disappointed in me. He punished me severely, demoted my mother's status, and demoted my grandfather's title, which hurt me terribly.
Now, you come to ask me again.
"When the Great Chu was founded, my maternal family donated a huge amount of money in exchange for the current honor. But so many years have passed, and my maternal family is no longer what it used to be. Your Majesty wants to borrow money, but I'm afraid it won't be possible!"
Chu Aotian's eyes darkened slightly:
"Seventh Brother, as long as you are willing to lend a helping hand, I will definitely repay you after I get through this time."
Chu Jinglin wanted to laugh when he heard that.
boil?
What do you use to cook?
The Chu State is in tatters now. How long do you think you can still sit on the throne? Without the regent, what can a useless person like you do?
He coldly refused: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being powerless and unable to help you!"
"Seventh Brother..."
Chu Jinglin waved his sleeves and stood beside Chu Xiling.
At this moment, the line has been drawn.
They were together with the ministers, merchants, common people, and Lu Zuoxiang, while Chu Aotian was isolated and helpless.
This is forcing him.
“You guys…you guys…”
Add insult to injury.
Everybody come and step on it.
"you……"
"Report! Your Majesty!" At this time, a young eunuch ran in quickly, panting, "Report, report... report..."
"What's the reply?"
"The Regent..."
Everyone was shocked.
What!
Isn't the Regent on the battlefield at this time?
Only Chu Aotian's eyes instantly turned red, and he was so excited that he couldn't help himself: "Great, it's the emperor's uncle, I'm saved!"
"It's not the Emperor's uncle, it's me."
A cold voice came in, and the woman pushed open the door. Her tall figure walked into the imperial study, holding the regent's personal token in her hand. At this moment, in Chu Aotian's eyes, her aura was three meters high!
Ninth sister!
Very good!
Although he is not the emperor's uncle, he has the ninth sister to take the blame for him.
"Wanyue!" He rushed up excitedly and gave her a big bear hug.
"Thank you, Miss?"
"Ms. Xie, why is it you?"
"You...you are a minister, how can you enter the palace without being summoned and break into the imperial study without permission!" Lu Zuoxiang and others stared at her intently.
Chu Li's cold eyes swept over these people one by one:
"I am here by order of the Regent," he raised the token, "what do you think?"
Chu Jinglin's expression darkened as he looked towards Chu Xiling.
In the current situation, the Regent is busy dealing with foreign enemies on the battlefield and is busy taking care of himself. How can he have the time to spare and look after the imperial capital?
However, even if Xie Wanyue came back, what could he do?
How much waves can a woman like her make?
Chu Xiling remained calm and said, "I wonder what instructions the Regent has?"
"The Regent sent me back to assist the Emperor."
Lu Zuoxiang said coldly: "How can a woman like you interfere in government affairs? Besides, what qualifications do you have to ask?"
"She is the future regent princess and my royal aunt!"
Chu Li came back, and Chu Aotian spoke louder.
Lu Zuoxiang sneered, "Princess Regent? There is no matchmaker or engagement, and the Regent has never said he wants to marry her, but Miss Xie regards herself as such. Is this the good daughter that General Xie has taught? Do you know what propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame are?"
Chu Aotian was about to retort, but Chu Li raised his hand to suppress him, looked at Lu Zuoxiang, and said with a very gentle smile:
"My dealings with the Regent are open and aboveboard, and everyone knows about it. If you say I have no sense of propriety and shame, then... those who have dealings with me in private, and cannot be seen in public, aren't they even more shameless?"
"Third Prince, what do you think?"
Chu Xiling frowned.
Why did you suddenly click on him?
"What do you mean, Ms. Xie?"
"You don't understand?" Chu Li was surprised, "I thought the Third Prince could empathize with me."
No problem.
Since you know the truth but are pretending to be ignorant, then just expose it and say it in public.
"The Dali Temple! Come in!"
Outside the door, Lord Lu, the Minister of Dali Temple, bowed his head and walked in, kneeling on the ground to pay his respects.
Chu Aotian was puzzled: "This is..."
Lord Lu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have a case that has been pending for a long time. Since the late emperor became paralyzed and seriously ill, I have been wondering whether I should report it."
"you say."
"yes."
Lord Lu put down his hands and looked at Chu Xiling:
"Last year, the Third Prince got married to Lu Mengdie, the concubine of Lu Zuoxiang. However, Lu Mengdie died of poisoning on the wedding day. At that time, the matter also affected the Ninth Prince. The late Emperor ordered me to conduct a thorough investigation. After half a year of hard work, I have found out..."
Chu Xiling's expression changed slightly, and he subconsciously clenched his hands at his sides.
"I have found out that Lu Mengdie was killed by the Third Prince himself!"
Chu Aotian was surprised: "What?!"
"Not only that, the Third Prince has been secretly dating Lu Zhaoyang, the daughter of Lu Zuoxiang, and marrying Lu Mengdie is just to cover up his own ambitions!"
In fact, he had liked Lu Zhaoyang for a long time and had been secretly communicating with Lu Zuoxiang!
Chu Aotian was shocked, and seized the opportunity to angrily slam the table:
"Third Prince, you have great ambitions! Prime Minister Lu, you have great ambitions too!"
Lu Zuoxiang's expression suddenly changed, and he knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty, I am innocent!"
Chu Xiling had never expected that something that happened so long ago would be discovered at this time.
Once you plead guilty...
There was visible panic on his face, but he quickly concealed it and said in a deep voice, "Master Lu, what evidence do you have for what you said?"
Lord Lu said, "I have already gone to your house to arrest someone, and your housekeeper has confessed."
Chu Xiling suddenly turned his head:
"How dare you trespass into the prince's residence without my permission!"
"I allowed it."
Thank you Wanyue!
How could she know that he had married Lu Mengdie and poisoned her to death? And how could she know that the person he really loved was Lu Zhaoyang?
She was not there at the wedding last year...
No!
wrong!
"Chu Li! You are Chu Li!"
Chu Aotian said coldly: "Third Prince, are you confused? This is my future aunt!"
"Impossible, you are Chu Li!"
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