Seeing that Yun Qianmeng understood his intention, Chu Feiyang smiled affectionately, pulled her up with both hands, and walked out of the inner room with her hand. They walked slowly in the courtyard. His low but magnetic voice rang in Yun Qianmeng's ears, "Whether he admits it or not is his business. I just don't want him to take advantage of this issue. I just hope that this incident won't affect the Chu family and Grandpa too much!"
"What should we do with the officials in Youzhou? They have long been on the same page as my father. Even if we can handle this, I'm afraid that as soon as we leave, Youzhou will return to its original state! Who would be willing to see their money fall into someone else's pocket?" Originally, all the jade mines belonged to the Xie family. Now that the Xie family has collapsed, Chu Feiyang will re-select merchants to mine the jade. These merchants will inevitably sign a treaty with the court and pay taxes to the court on time every year. In this way, they will have nothing to do with the officials in Youzhou. How can those Youzhou officials who attempt to abuse their power for personal gain be willing to accept this? I'm afraid that as soon as Chu Feiyang leaves Youzhou, these officials will find ways to exploit the merchants to fill their own pockets!
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng had hit the mark, Chu Feiyang lowered his head to look at her bathed in the sun. Her clever eyes sparkled with endless light, even more dazzling than the sun at this moment. The strength in his hands slightly increased, and Chu Feiyang pulled Yun Qianmeng closer to him. Only then did he speak with a slight sigh, "This is indeed a thorny problem! However, now not only did I execute Lu Xin in Nanxun without consulting him first, I quickly resolved the Xie family's affairs, and handled the jade mine issue on behalf of the court! Although I left my father to the emperor's disposal! But the emperor looked at my grandfather's face, and my father had not made any major mistakes in managing Youzhou over the years, so I believe the emperor would also... I dare not punish them too severely! If I do so, the Emperor will only be filled with more anger! If we attack the hundreds of officials in Youzhou again, the Emperor will definitely suspect the Chu family's intentions! When he goes all out to suppress the Chu family, the ones who will benefit are Jiang Muchen, Hai Quan and others! Moreover, if we deal with all the officials in Youzhou as soon as the Xie family gets into trouble, it is hard to guarantee that others will not think that the officials in Youzhou are colluding with businessmen, which will probably give the Emperor an excuse to attack us! When we first arrived in Youzhou, although we only met with the officials in Youzhou in a hurry, there are also many people who care about the people. If we knock everyone down with one stick, I am afraid we will be wronging them and causing Western Chu to lose good officials for nothing!"
Yun Qianmeng listened attentively to Chu Feiyang's analysis, nodding occasionally. She knew that he had seen through the situation and had made the best plan, so she said calmly, "You're right! If we purge a large number of officials in Youzhou, even though most of them are minor officials, it will indeed arouse the emperor's suspicion! What's more, Prince Chen and Prince Hai are not only eyeing the throne, but they are also keeping a close eye on our Chu Palace. Naturally, we can't let them catch us because of something like this!"
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng was now subconsciously concerned about the Chu family, Chu Feiyang felt naturally warm in his heart. In a good mood, he took her hand and sat on the big rock beside the lotus pond. The two of them watched the red carp in the lotus pond swimming leisurely in the clear water, and their mood suddenly became peaceful!
Yun Qianmeng plucked a pale pink lotus flower with her bare hands and held it in her left hand to admire and play with it, while with her right hand she picked up the small and exquisite rain flower stone at her feet and playfully threw it towards the direction where the carp gathered. There was a "dong" sound, and a string of crystal clear water splashed immediately on the calm lotus pond. The carp that were in groups just now fled in all directions after being frightened, hiding under the lotus leaves and dared not show up again. Such helpless behavior made Yun Qianmeng chuckle, and also made Chu Feiyang shake his head and laugh secretly!
"After we finish the jade mine business, it's time to return to the capital! I think Xia Ji should wake up on the way back! He'll be awakened before entering the palace and being discovered by the imperial physician!" Watching the water ripple in circles, Yun Qianmeng suppressed her smile and said with a hint of cunning in her expression, "It's really hard for him. He's been lying down all the way here!"
Chu Feiyang naturally understood Yun Qianmeng's intentions. Xia Ji had been unconscious for such a long time that there must be residual herbs in his body. If the imperial physician discovered this, it would be a disaster! The journey back to the capital would take at least ten days. As long as Xia Ji woke up after leaving Youzhou, these ten days would be enough for Nie Huaiyuan to cleanse Xia Ji of the MI drug residue!
Chu Feiyang leaned forward slightly, reached out and broke off a nearby lotus pod. With his slender and powerful hands, he gently opened the pod, took out the lotus seeds inside, peeled off the green outer shell, and took out the green buds inside. He then brought the peeled lotus pod flesh to Yun Qianmeng's lips. After she ate one, he peeled the second one. "Xia Ji is the most comfortable person on this trip to Nanxun. How can he be embarrassed? However, if the emperor wants to get some information from him, I'm afraid it's impossible!"
Yun Qianmeng twirled the lotus in her hand, bringing a gentle breeze and allowing her to smell its fragrance. Her gaze was fixed on Chu Feiyang. He had his head half lowered, his eyes focused on peeling the lotus pod in his hand. His large, bony hands deftly removed the seeds one by one, carefully cleaning them before bringing them to her lips. Touched, she immediately thrust the flower into his arms, euphemistically saying, "Flowers for a beautiful woman, truly complement each other!"
Chu Feiyang looked at the flowers in his arms, but he couldn't fight back because of the lotus pod in his hand. He could only raise his head with a wry smile, but found that Yun Qianmeng's smile was getting brighter and brighter. He could only let her do as she pleased, but he still begged for favors verbally, "Since my lady likes beauties so much, shouldn't I love her more?"
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang stared at Yun Qianmeng's cheek with a fiery gaze, and the look in his eyes was extremely serious, causing Yun Qianmeng's cheeks to slightly heat up!
Taking back the lotus flower, Yun Qianmeng gently touched the pink petals with her slender fingers. Her gaze focused on the lotus pod and she changed the subject, saying, "Peel it quickly! If my cousin saw you, he would definitely laugh at you!"
Hearing this, Chu Feiyang shrugged nonchalantly and continued to bury his head in the lotus pod in his hand. However, he asked with concern, "Is Rong Yunhe ready? I didn't see my cousin today. Did he go out for fun?"
Seeing that there were things Chu Feiyang didn't know, Yun Qianmeng half-closed her eyes and smiled faintly, then continued, "You left early this morning, how could you know about this posthouse? Rong Yunhe also left Youzhou after you left. Once the notice is issued tomorrow, he will resume his status as the eldest grandson of the Rong family and enter Youzhou from the neighboring city to participate in the jade mine! As for my cousin, he was worried that Lu Xin's people would secretly attack the merchants who were about to come to Youzhou, so he followed Rong Yunhe out of Youzhou, saying that he was protecting Rong Yunhe's safety!"
However, when Yun Qianmeng recalled Xiahou Qin's expression when he followed Rong Yunhe and left happily in the morning, she felt funny!
In order to support Chu Feiyang, Xiahou Qin has been staying in the inn these days. However, given his lively and active personality, he probably couldn't wait to go out!
Now that he had such a good excuse from Rong Yunhe, he naturally couldn't let it go. He didn't even bother to say hello to Chu Feiyang, and packed up and followed Rong Yunhe out of Youzhou!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng say this, Chu Feiyang could only shake his head and smile, "His personality is very similar to An'er's. They are both restless! Well, with my cousin by Rong Yunhe's side, we can rest assured and avoid any problems!"
As he spoke, Chu Feiyang opened his left hand towards Yun Qianmeng. On the palm of his left hand, he saw more than a dozen lotus pods, each of which had been carefully stripped of its green buds, emitting a jade-white glow in the sunlight!
Yun Qianmeng smiled, picked up one with her slender hand, and placed it on Chu Feiyang's lips...
In the warehouse of the neighboring city...
"Oh, I'm finally free! If I stayed in that Youzhou Inn any longer, my body would have almost rusted!" Xiahou Qin stood in the room, watching the sunset envelop the entire sky. His mood instantly brightened! He felt that after leaving the inn, even the sky seemed to have become wider, and his mood suddenly became brighter! It seemed that his choice to leave with Rong Yunhe was the right one!
"Prince, you'd better speak softly to avoid causing unnecessary suspicion from others!" However, the guard who was originally standing behind Xiahou Qin calmly reminded Xiahou Qin!
Seeing his guards so disappointed, Xiahou Qin couldn't let go of the beautiful scenery before him, but he didn't shout out in joy! This time he was here to protect Rong Yunhe. If he caused trouble, Chu Feiyang would not let him go!
For a moment, the room was as quiet as night. That was until Xiahou Qin grew tired of the beautiful scenery before him. He turned around and said to the guards behind him with a smile, "Let's go check on Rong Yunhe! He's been here for most of the day, and he's been sitting in his room. I wonder what he's been doing!"
As he spoke, Xiahou Qin walked to the door very quickly, opened the door in an instant and walked out of the room. The guard looked at his master who acted on his own, and before he could reach out to stop him, he saw that his master was about to walk out of his sight. He sighed in his heart, and could only close the door, quickly keep up with Xiahou Qin's pace, and protect him closely behind!
The inn was at its busiest at this time. The shouting outside showed people the prosperity of the town. Listening to the noisy voices, Xiahou Qin was in a very happy mood. He walked to the door of Rong Yunhe's room in two steps, raised his hand and knocked on the door frame, waiting quietly for the door to open!
"Who?" As soon as the knocking stopped, a low and cautious voice came from the room. Xiahou Qin frowned when he heard it, and the guards behind him nodded in agreement. He felt that this was the demeanor that a young master should have. He was unlike his prince, who was carefree and could not stand any restraint!
"It's me!" However, in the subtle details, one can also see the cautiousness engraved in Xiahou Qin's bones!
He did not give his name, but just said these two words. Xiahou Qin believed that after spending these days together, Rong Yunhe would be able to recognize his voice!
After a while, the sound of footsteps was heard in the room. The door slowly opened. Si'er looked at Xiahou Qin with a smile on her face and said respectfully, "Prince, please come in!"
Xiahou Qin glanced at Si'er in front of him, then looked past him to the outside of the room, but did not see Rong Yunhe. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Where is your young master?"
"In reply to the prince, the young master is checking the accounts in the inner room!" As he spoke, Si'er turned sideways and invited Xiahou Qin in. After the guards entered the room together, he closed the door. However, Xiahou Qin couldn't wait to step past the outer room and into the inner room!
"Rong Yunhe, can you not be so cautious? You have calculated the accounts more than ten times, and you still want to..." He shouted at the top of his voice, but when he saw the person sitting in the room, he shut his mouth!
At this time, Rong Yunhe was sitting behind the table with a head of white hair, wearing a white brocade robe, and a green jade hairpin in his tied white hair. He was turning the account pages with his left hand and fiddling with the abacus beads with his right hand very skillfully. His face was calm and his expression was focused as he stared at the contents of the account pages. There was a hint of shrewd calculation in his half-closed eyes, which made Xiahou Qin lose his mind for a moment!
This is the real Rong Yunhe, the eldest grandson of the richest man in Western Chu. Even when he is sitting upright and counting accounts, he still gives people the feeling that he is not easy to fool. His shrewdness is so intimidating that I am afraid that those merchants who rush to Youzhou to make a fortune will return disappointed!
"Prince, please take a seat! I have just one last calculation to complete!" Although Rong Yunhe was concentrating on calculating on the abacus, years of doing business had trained him to be able to transfer the amounts on the account page accurately without looking at the abacus, so he paid more attention to Xiahou Qin who broke in!
Seeing Xiahou Qin stepping into the threshold with one foot and the other foot outside the door, Rong Yunhe knew in his heart that he must be scared by his white hair!
"Are you really Rong Yunhe?" Xiahou Qin still couldn't believe it, but after hearing Rong Yunhe's reminder, he noticed his embarrassment and immediately followed up, sitting on the stool in front of the table. He placed one hand lightly on the small coffee table and tapped the table with his index finger. However, he had to admit in his heart that he was shocked by Rong Yunhe's current outfit!
Meanwhile, Rong Yunhe had already finished the final calculation. He gently pushed a bead with his right thumb and watched the number on the abacus match the number recorded in the account book. He then closed the account book and, after sorting everything out, raised his calm gaze slightly to look at Xia Houqin, who was looking at him with surprise. "Guaranteed genuine!"
Hearing Rong Yunhe's admission, Xiahou Qin's index finger stopped moving immediately. He then shook his head and smiled, "Seeing is believing! It was just a rumor, but now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I completely believe it!"
Staring at Rong Yunhe's silver hair, he felt that only Rong Yunhe was truly worthy of the status of the eldest grandson of the Rong family. He was so unique and unforgettable. The temperament of a banished immortal lacked the cunning of officialdom, but did not have the commercialism of the business world. He was so memorable!
Even under his scrutinizing gaze, Rong Yunhe remained calm and composed. Only someone like him could possess such an ability!
"Prince, please have some tea!" At this time, Si'er put the hot tea in his hand on the small coffee table, interrupting Xiahou Qin's gaze on Rong Yunhe!
"Hmm!" Xiahou Qin quickly retracted his gaze and picked up the tea at hand, using the action of drinking tea to cover up his previous loss of composure. It was so embarrassing that he kept staring at a grown man!
But Rong Yunhe was unaware of anything. He sorted out the checked account books and asked Si'er to take them away. Then he picked up the teacup beside him and drank the tea in a relaxed manner!
"Ahem!" Xiahou Qin cleared his throat, put down the teacup in his hand, and then raised his eyes again, saying in a deep voice, "When do you plan to leave for Youzhou? Tomorrow?"
Rong Yunhe shook his head after hearing Xiahou Qin's words. After the tea in his mouth slid into his stomach, he spoke again, "Since we want to hide this from the emperor, we must act out this drama well! The notice will be posted in Youzhou City tomorrow. Even with the help of the prince and princess, the news will quickly reach Kyoto. But if we arrive in Youzhou the next day, won't people look at us with suspicion? What's more, in the eyes of the emperor, I am now safely staying in Kyoto. Even if we follow the prince and princess's last route, it will take ten days! If we arrive in Youzhou too early, the emperor will know that this is a plan planned by the Rong and Chu families!"
Listening to Rong Yunhe's calm analysis, Xiahou Qin couldn't help but nodded. He had to admire the Rong family's eldest grandson's meticulous mind, who even took such details into consideration!
A smile appeared on his handsome face, and Xiahou Qin said cheerfully, "No wonder the princess trusted you with everything! With your thoughtfulness and cautious attitude, nothing will go wrong!"
Hearing this, Rong Yunhe shook his head again. He did not become complacent because of Xiahou Qin's praise. Instead, he took a long breath and said with a faint smile, "Prince, you are too kind! Without the prince and princess, none of this would have been possible! The truly amazing ones are these two!"
If Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng hadn't secretly spread the news about the jade mine, based on the notice posted on the city gate, who knows when the news would have reached Kyoto!
He was just following the plan that the two of them had already designed and taking his own steps!
"Then don't we have to stay in this inn for half a month?" After listening to Rong Yunhe's analysis, Xiahou Qin's face suddenly fell again. It was like leaving the small courtyard and being locked up in the room again!
Seeing Xiahou Qin in such a dilemma, Rong Yunhe couldn't help but laugh, but he knew in his heart that although Xiahou Qin seemed unrestrained, he had a strong sense of responsibility. Since he emphasized in front of Yun Qianmeng that he was here to protect her, he would naturally not go back on his word!
At the hour of Yin on the second day, the moment the city gate opened, Han Shaomian personally led the guards to the city gate and posted the notice with the official seal of Youzhou and the seal of the King of Chu on the city gate!
For a moment, the people passing by the city gate stopped to discuss...
"It seems that the Xie family's luck has really run out. Prince Chu actually ordered the jade mine to be taken back. Aren't the Xie family and the Chu family in a marriage relationship? Prince Chu doesn't even consider his father's face..." After reading the notice on the city gate, a man said to his companion next to him in a very low voice!
"Who says it's not true? However, it is right for the King of Chu to kill his own relatives for the sake of justice! If the court is full of people like the King of Chu, wouldn't our lives be difficult?" His companions thought of the atmosphere in the court and believed that Chu Feiyang's move was extremely correct!
"Alas, you are all Confucian scholars, so you don't have to worry about your livelihood! Poor us ordinary people! If other merchants really enter Youzhou, we ordinary people who run small businesses will probably have no way to survive!" Hearing the two men's concern for the country and the people, another man who got up early to do business spoke with a sad face! Youzhou is so small in total, and the merchants from Nanxun have already intervened, making their lives not rich. If merchants from other cities in Xichu are added, the situation of too many people and too little food will definitely be more serious! Life is really unbearable!
When the other common people heard the man's sigh, they all looked worried, but this notice was posted by the King of Chu himself, so how could they have any say?
"Alright, alright, everyone who's finished watching, leave! What are you all standing here for?" Meanwhile, the deputy general, who had been leading the guards patrolling the city gate, came over to drive them away after hearing the people's discussions. Just looking at his smug expression, he must be waiting for the people to become unable to survive and rebel against the King of Chu!
Han Shaomian was also standing beside the city gate. Seeing the deputy general's smug look on his face, he remained calm and didn't say a word!
This notice has only been posted for a short while, and no one knows what effect it will bring in the future. If the deputy general jumps to conclusions so quickly, it would be too arbitrary!
Furthermore, how could the King of Chu and his wife fight a battle they were not sure of? Rong Yunhe, the richest man in Western Chu, was also a figure to be reckoned with. How could he possibly engage in such a losing business?
After glancing at the deputy general who was driving away the people, Han Shaomian led the guards on horseback and galloped towards the Youzhou government office!
At the same time, all the merchants of the Youzhou Chamber of Commerce were equally anxious!
They originally thought that after the Xie family fell, it would be their turn to come to prominence. They never expected that the King of Chu would make such a decision. Wouldn't this cut off their source of wealth!
Even without the Xie family, there are other merchants with more power than the Xie family entering Youzhou. At that time, they will still be buying jade articles from others, and their situation will not change at all!
Only an hour after the notice was posted, all the merchants of Youzhou Chamber of Commerce gathered together. At this time, the discussions in the lobby were one after another, and the sounds of quarrels filled the eardrums, which made people upset, but they had to endure it!
"Uncle Li, now that the Xie family is gone, you are the leader of this Chamber of Commerce. Why don't you say something? What does the King of Chu mean by doing this? Does he want to cut off everyone's livelihood?" The young and energetic Boss Zhu said angrily again, and the teacup in his hand was thrown heavily on the table with a loud clatter!
"Boss Zhu, please watch your words! Just because your surname is Zhu, does that mean you have a pig's brain?" Unexpectedly, Boss Li had long been fed up with the brainless Boss Zhu. He also disagreed with the King of Chu's decision this time. He was also very anxious at this time, but was questioned so aggressively by Boss Zhu that his tone became extremely bad!
Everyone saw Boss Zhu stand up from his chair with a loud bang, his face flushed as he glared at Boss Li, angrily demanding, "What do you mean? I was just asking, how dare you insult me like that? If it weren't for your age, do you think we would call you Uncle Li? Don't forget what you did for Xie Yingping before, it really disgusts me. Do you really think you're the president of the Youzhou Chamber of Commerce?"
"You..." Boss Li was already old, and being contradicted by a junior like this, his old face suddenly turned red. He pointed at Boss Zhu with a trembling hand, and couldn't utter a word for a long time!
"Alright, alright. We are a family now. How can we have internal strife at this time? If those monks from other places see this, wouldn't they laugh at the merchants in Youzhou? Boss Zhu, calm down. You know that Uncle Li doesn't mean that, but the one who is in charge of Youzhou now is King Chu. If what you said just now falls into the ears of King Chu, not only will your Zhu family suffer, but even those of us who hear it will be implicated by you!" At this time, Boss Yang, who was originally hostile to Boss Zhu, came out to act as a peacemaker!
However, what he said was extremely reasonable. Boss Zhu, who was overwhelmed by anger, still had an indignant look on his face, but he sat down again!
Even Boss Li, after calming down, slowly spoke, putting aside past grudges. "The current situation in Youzhou is beyond our control! Even Lord Chu, who stays in the Chu Mansion all day, is probably helpless! Instead of getting anxious, why not accept this reality and think about whether we should unite or disperse!"
"Uncle Li, please tell me more details!" Seeing Boss Li speaking so calmly, everyone suddenly felt that the old ones were the wisest, so they all shut their mouths and waited for Boss Li to continue!
Boss Li saw everyone looking at him and pondered for a moment before speaking, "I think you all know how much wealth everyone has! Even if we put all our assets together, I'm afraid we still wouldn't be able to take over the jade mines in Youzhou. Otherwise, we wouldn't have allowed the Xie family to dominate the market! But if we all work together to take over the best jade mines in Youzhou, I think there's still hope! Then, the best goods will be in our hands, and those foreign merchants will still have to act according to our wishes!"
After hearing what he said, everyone lowered their heads and the hall fell into silence for a moment!
"What do you think?" Boss Li drank tea and waited for everyone's decision!
"Uncle Li, even if we drive away the merchants from other places, how do we distribute these jade mines?" At this time, Boss Yang frowned and spoke!
Looking at the entire Chamber of Commerce, Boss Li has the richest financial resources, so he naturally gets the lion's share. The rest of the small merchants who are weak and have little assets may not get any money even if they donate their assets. It is really too risky to do such a thing to help others!
Boss Yang's words were also what others thought. Everyone raised their heads again, waiting for Boss Li's explanation. The proposal just now was the most powerful one for Boss Li!
Boss Li looked at Boss Yang who raised this question. He knew that Boss Yang was the most astute of the group. He couldn't help but hate him secretly. He could only grit his teeth and say, "Of course it's distributed according to the share!"
After hearing this, everyone lost interest and fell back into the discussion just now. No one was prepared to sacrifice themselves to support others!
Boss Li secretly glared at Boss Yang, then found an excuse and left the lobby first. Since they couldn't reach an agreement, there was no need for him to stay here!
At this time, Yun Qianmeng used the "Yu Family Pawnshop" to secretly spread the news of the Youzhou jade mine. For a time, the attention of all the merchants in Western Chu was focused on this mysterious land of Youzhou!
Within just a few days, all the powerful merchants near Youzhou City moved in. For a time, business at the Youzhouzhan Restaurant was booming, which reassured the people who had been worried about the impact on their livelihoods. Furthermore, although the jade mines in Youzhou were being ceded, they had no direct connection to the people. However, the arrival of outsiders made their lives more prosperous. Therefore, the people of Youzhou did not object to the King of Chu's decision.
Northern Qi Dynasty!
"Brother!" As soon as the court was dismissed, Qi Jinghan chased Qi Jingyuan out of the hall, and the two brothers walked side by side in the palace!
"Brother, you should get more rest!" Although nearly two months had passed since the incident, Qi Jingyuan was injured last time after all. However, he insisted on attending court on the third day after waking up. Every time Qi Jinghan saw Qi Jingyuan's slightly pale face, he felt distressed!
"It's okay!" Hearing his brother's concern, Qi Jingyuan rarely showed a very faint smile, then patted his brother's shoulder, and the two walked out of the palace together!
"Huh? Why didn't the prince go to visit the queen today? I heard that the prince seldom visited the queen recently. I wonder what the prince is busy with. He even neglected filial piety. If this continues, how can he set an example for the people of Northern Qi in the future?" Little did they know that before the warm moment between the two brothers even began, a vicious taunt came from behind!
Qi Jinghan turned his head and saw Qi Jingxuan leading the General of Cavalry walking towards them. Both of them had sinister expressions and sneered smiles on their faces, which made people tremble with fear. However, Qi Jinghan felt disgusted from the bottom of his heart!
"Qi Jingxuan, if you have nothing to do, why don't you go to the palace to visit your mother? Why are you always following us like a ghost? You are a grown man, and you bring your uncle with you. If people don't know, they would think you are homosexuals!" Qi Jinghan has always been lawless, and he is even more powerful in front of Qi Jingxuan. At this time, he approached his nephew and uncle with sarcasm in his eyes, and mocked them coldly!
After saying this, Qi Jinghan actually laughed exaggeratedly, but Qi Jingxuan and the cavalry general both looked gloomy after hearing his outrageous words!
"Tenth brother, you are becoming more and more ignorant of etiquette! If our father hears it, even if the Empress and the Crown Prince protect you, I am afraid you will still be beaten!" Although Qi Jingxuan looked down on Qi Jinghan as a fool, even such a fool was a legitimate son, which really made Qi Jingxuan feel like a knife in his heart!
"Eldest Prince, the Tenth Prince is still young. I'm afraid he said something that he himself doesn't understand. Please don't be angry!" At this time, the General of Cavalry spoke coldly, seemingly speaking well of Qi Jinghan, but actually he was alluding to Qi Jingyuan!
Qi Jinghan is young and ignorant, but Qi Jingyuan, as an elder brother, allows his younger brother to insult the court officials. I am afraid that all this was instigated by Qi Jingyuan!
Upon hearing this, Qi Jingyuan, who had never turned around, sneered. A murderous look flashed across his icy eyes. He asked in a very cold tone, "When did it become the General of the Cavalry interrupt the princes? He doesn't understand respect and etiquette. The General of the Cavalry has good family education. No wonder the emperor didn't go to rest in the palace of his brother and mother today!"
This one sentence immediately caused the two people behind him to glare at him angrily!
But Qi Jingyuan was of noble status, and even Qi Jingxuan did not dare to openly contradict Qi Jingyuan in this important place of the imperial palace. He could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger!
But Qi Jingyuan felt unsatisfied, and he slowly turned around. The bright yellow satin prince's robe immediately stung Qi Jingxuan's eyes!
Seeing Qi Jingxuan's desire and ambition for his position, Qi Jingyuan's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and then he said coldly, "Brother, your dog is loyal enough, but he lacks a bit of brains! He's not even qualified to guard the door, how can you expect him to guard the house?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the cavalry general raised his head instantly, stared at Qi Jingyuan with red eyes, and said angrily, "You..." He was about to step forward to argue with Qi Jingyuan, but was stopped by Qi Jingxuan!
"Thank you for your concern, Prince! My residence is very safe, so there is no need for watchdogs! What's more, Northern Qi is peaceful and prosperous under the management of my father, so there will be no thieves! However, I heard that the prince killed thousands of people who married the princess. Such cruel means are not the performance of a benevolent monarch. It is said that the prince also locked the princess in an abandoned palace to fend for herself. Isn't this disrespectful to Western Chu? Does the prince still want to fight with Western Chu? He has no mercy on a weak woman. It can be seen that the prince really has no kindness!" Qi Jingxuan's words were full of meaning, implying that Qi Jingyuan was cruel!
After hearing Qi Jingxuan's attack, Qi Jingyuan almost immediately retorted, "Father is the emperor of Northern Qi. Only father can be called a 'benevolent ruler'! The eldest prince said this, is he trying to put me in an unjust position? What's more, not even father mentioned the matter of my residence. Is the eldest prince trying to teach me a lesson? Or does the eldest prince want to show sympathy and cherish flowers, so I can give him this opportunity!"
Qi Jingyuan's tone was cold, his face was gloomy, and his eyes were even colder than the freezing weather in Northern Qi. For a moment, Qi Jingxuan and the General of the Cavalry were speechless!
After a while, Qi Jingxuan finally recovered from Qi Jingyuan's sneer and said with a gloomy face, "It's a kind gesture from the Crown Prince, but I can't afford it!"
Even though Hai Tian is a rare and stunning beauty, if his father knew that he had taken the prince's woman, especially since Hai Tian was still nominally the crown princess, he would probably lose his position as the eldest prince!
Therefore, Qi Jingxuan rejected Qi Jingyuan's proposal without thinking, and then he took the still unwilling General Huoqi away first!
Looking at the two people's embarrassed figures, Qi Jinghan raised his head and laughed heartily!
"A bunch of cowards!" Qi Jinghan's mood instantly improved, and he gave the most pertinent evaluation of the two people's backs!
"Let's go!" Qi Jingyuan had already retracted his cold gaze. They were a group of defeated generals, not worthy of him using his brain to deal with them!
"Prince!" As the two men were walking to the palace gate, they saw Qi Jingyuan's personal bodyguard immediately step forward and whisper a few words in Qi Jingyuan's ear!
Qi Jingyuan's expression suddenly turned cold, his icy eyes glaring at the vast expanse of snow ahead. He asked in a deep voice, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true! This is the news that just came!" The guard was frightened by Qi Jingyuan's eyes and immediately responded!
"Damn it!" Qi Jingyuan immediately snatched the reins from the guard's hand, jumped onto the horse, and galloped straight towards the Prince's Mansion...
"What happened?" Seeing Qi Jingyuan's face suddenly change, Qi Jinghan subconsciously thought it was related to Concubine Rong of Xichu. He hurriedly grabbed the guard who wanted to follow and asked!
The guard watched Qi Jingyuan's figure getting farther and farther away, feeling anxious. He could only whisper a few words in Qi Jinghan's ear, then jumped on his horse and chased after Qi Jingyuan...
After listening to the guard's report, Qi Jinghan's originally relaxed brows suddenly frowned. Without saying a word, he quickly got on the horse and followed Qi Jingyuan closely with his guards!
In the dark abandoned palace, in Northern Qi where it is winter all year round, the palace is icy cold. The biting cold air seeps in from the cracks in the door corners and windows, chilling people's bodies and freezing their hearts!
"Brother, calm down!" Qi Jinghan finally caught up with Qi Jingyuan and immediately spoke to comfort him!
"I am very calm!" After he finished speaking, he whipped the horse with the whip in his hand again, and Qi Jingyuan's mount was once again one body length ahead of Qi Jinghan!
"Gee..." Qi Jinghan could only whip the horse under him vigorously, following closely behind Qi Jingyuan, facing the cold wind and saying, "Brother, do you know why they do this?"
What he got was Qi Jingyuan's acceleration, and in the blink of an eye he left everyone behind!
"Greetings, Prince!" He jumped off the horse and threw the long whip in his hand accurately into the hands of the butler. Qi Jingyuan strode into his mansion!
Behind him were people who were almost catching up. Qi Jinghan looked at Qi Jingyuan's lonely figure and felt a sudden pain in his heart!
However, looking at the direction Qi Jingyuan was heading, Qi Jinghan's heart suddenly tightened, and he hurriedly shouted, "Brother, where are you going?"
Hai Tian, draped in a mink cloak, sat gracefully in the center of the abandoned palace. With eyes filled with sneers, she watched as the note in her hand slowly burned to ashes in the flames...
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