The reason why the Prince of Jin wanted to plot against the Lady of Dingbei was nothing more than this.
Taking advantage of the Marquis of Dingbei's incompetence, she seduced the Marquis's wife, using this to control the Gu family army.
King Qi's face turned ashen.
A bunch of filthy bastards.
He was ashamed to associate with them.
But it was precisely this group of filthy things that harmed his elder brother and his maternal clan.
Is it so clean that even the heavens can't contain it?
The King of Qi raised his head, and above him was an arched carriage roof, painted vermilion, covered with red brocade with fish glue, with luminous pearls hanging down and long tassels dangling down, conforming in every way to the regulations for a prince.
He moved within the rules, never daring to overstep them and become a handle for his opponents to use against him.
"...Wasn't it said that we were going to keep Miss Seven to find a husband?" the Chief Secretary asked.
"Look at Gu Qi's reputation now, how can she possibly recruit a good one? Her personality is also incapable of leading the Gu family army."
King Qi sighed.
"Third brother is really suffering."
But who doesn't suffer?
Once you fall into the mortal world, and are tainted by greed, anger, and ignorance, you are destined for suffering.
Once you kick the bucket and enter the King of Hell's palace for judgment, you'll inevitably have to go through all sorts of hells.
King Qi thought to himself, "In this life I am a prince who lives in constant fear, but who knows what I will be in the next life?"
In the next life, his elder brother and his mother might not be able to be with him again.
Driven by his obsession and his desire for revenge, he has committed numerous sins.
If it fails, wouldn't all the suffering have been in vain?
The chief clerk worried, "Then the alliance between His Highness and the Marquis of Dingbei is not strong enough. Since ancient times, alliances have been formed either by blood ties or marriage ties, or at the very least by merit and reward."
Since the Marquis of Dingbei's household could not win them over through marriage, they could only offer them titles and favors.
However, the Marquis of Dingbei has already made unparalleled contributions and is highly regarded by the Emperor.
With the northern frontier pacified, where else are there so many battles to fight?
For Marquis Dingbei, the best option was to avoid the schemes of the Crown Prince and the Empress, not to offend any of the other princes, and to obey the Emperor in the future.
As long as he doesn't rebel or betray his country, this achievement will ensure the safety of the Marquis of Dingbei's family until they die.
King Qi smiled.
Although the autumn sun was shining brightly outside, the interior of the car was dimly lit. The autumn wind lifted a corner of the curtain, and fallen leaves rustled down, then fell through the car window and were run over by the wheels.
In the dim light, his handsome face was full of mockery: "Why think so far ahead? Just look at the present, the alliance between me and Marquis Dingbei is very solid."
A yellow leaf slipped in through the crack in the window.
Her fair, delicate fingers picked it up and gently caressed it, as if caressing a lover's skin.
One leaf falling heralds the coming of autumn.
Fu Yun's incompetence is what makes her favored. Once she becomes useful to him, Empress Lin will send her henchmen to harm her.
If the Crown Prince is finished and the Marquis of Chengen falls, he will have to face those demons and monsters head-on.
“Right now, we have a common enemy,” King Qi emphasized to his chief clerk.
The real reason that made the Marquis of Dingbei side with him was the theft of silver from the family temple.
The abduction of the monk Zhiguang made everything even clearer.
The deaths of the former crown prince and Gu Jinghui's father and brothers were all inextricably linked to Empress Lin.
Hatred and affection made their alliance exceptionally strong.
Gu Jiasanlang has been in the northern frontier for many years, but he is still the same spirited young man at heart.
After all, only a man of courage and integrity would endure humiliation and hardship to go to the northern frontier to vindicate his family.
It would be unthinkable not to avenge this wrong.
Gently placing the leaf on the table, King Qi murmured to himself, "After waiting for so many years, I've finally found my third brother. With him here, things are settled."
From a young age, he wanted a study companion like Gu Sanlang, but by the time he was old enough to choose one, the Gu family had no sons of suitable age left.
Gu Sanlang was handsome, skilled in battle, loyal and brave. The former crown prince once praised him as an extremely sharp dagger.
Its sharpness makes people worry that it is easily broken.
Unexpectedly, the reason why "Wooden Saburo" was able to withstand such a bloody storm was actually due to the word "wooden".
He was both stubborn and relentless. No matter what he encountered in the northern frontier, he was determined not to give up on the Yelü clan and would not return until he was victorious. His life was thus tied to the northern frontier.
No matter how much trouble was brewing in the court, the Gu family kept to themselves and their lives in seclusion, paying no heed to it.
Gu Sanlang only cared about fighting.
If the soldiers aren't paid, Gu Sanlang will resort to robbery.
With no food, Gu Sanlang led his men to guard the border and cultivate the fields.
He had only one principle in everything he did—if he couldn't recover the northern frontier, he would exterminate the entire Yelü clan.
Because of this spirit, this perseverance, and this dedication, the Yelü people could not endure it any longer and were eventually defeated and fled to the north, migrating as a whole.
Yelü Langzhu also sent his son as a hostage.
On the day of their triumphant return to the capital, the streets and alleys were packed with people, all watching the God of War.
Looking at Lord Gu, who was riding the snow-white horse, wearing tattered silver armor, with a red tassel on his head and a large beard covering half of his face, and who no longer resembled a handsome young man, Prince Qi cried from beginning to end.
Brother Gu is finally back.
The Gu family's revenge must be taken, and his revenge will come soon too.
He relentlessly tried every means to form an alliance with Brother Gu, and finally caught Brother Gu's eye.
Luck seems to be turning in his favor.
The chief clerk stood quietly to one side, not daring to interrupt the King of Qi's reverie.
King Qi suddenly remembered something and ordered, "We should stockpile pepper and stop after the Mid-Autumn Festival."
The chief clerk should comply.
Although it was unclear why the King of Qi trusted the Lady of Dingbei so much, as a confidante of the King of Qi, her primary duty was to obey.
Listening to one's master and speaking meaningfully at appropriate times are essential to standing out and winning their favor.
The King of Qi's carriage stopped when it was still an arrow's length away from the King of Qi's residence. It was Song Wenyu who stopped the carriage.
"Miss Song, what brings you to stop my carriage here?"
The King of Qi was greatly puzzled.
Song Wenyu and Fuyun did not have much contact. She heard from Old Wang that she had been selected as the Crown Prince's concubine. Although the imperial decree had not yet been issued, she already had the status of sister-in-law to him.
It is advisable to avoid suspicion.
Seeing the tender affection in her eyes as she looked up, King Qi was even more unwilling to get involved in the slightest.
His obsession with cleanliness runs deep; he wishes he could stay as far away as possible.
Today, Song Wenyu wore a fairy-like dress, her hair was carefully styled, and a pink beaded chain was wrapped around her. Finally, a peach blossom-shaped jade pendant was placed between her eyebrows, swaying slightly with every move, which was eye-catching.
"I have heard that His Highness Prince Qi has gone to great lengths to seek medicine for Princess Fuyun, so I have come to offer this medicine."
"oh?"
The King of Qi's voice had become more undulating, no longer as gentle yet aloof as before.
The curtain was lifted from the inside.
Song Wenyu looked inside and saw that the Prince of Qi was sitting upright inside. His handsome features were involuntarily filled with anxiety, and Song Wenyu felt relieved.
The mention of Fu Yun caused King Qi to change completely.
The chief clerk of the Prince of Qi's residence stepped down from the carriage and asked, "I wonder what kind of medicine Miss Song wishes to present?"
Song Wenyu bit her lower lip lightly, carefully took out a delicate jade bottle from the purse at her waist, held it above her head, and said softly, "Jade Complexion Cream. I injured my face while playing polo with the Yelü people, but this didn't leave a single scar. It's a pity that there's only this much left. I hope Your Highness Prince Qi won't find it undesirable."
Jade Complexion Cream is extremely rare, and she originally intended to keep it for future use.
In order to get close to the King of Qi, they had no choice but to use it as a pretext.
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