Chapter 152 The Daughter of a Guilty Minister vs. the Disabled Prince 66
"No! I won't allow it!" Xiao Qiping roared, "I don't agree! I'm not wrong! I..."
Xiao Qiping's face twisted and he suddenly fell silent.
The medicinal effect of the ginseng soup had worn off, and his stroke became more serious. Not only could he not move his lower body, he couldn't even lift his arms. His mouth and nose were crooked, and saliva was running down his cheeks.
For the first time, Liu Xi straightened his back and walked down from the high platform. He looked down at the emperor whom he had served for more than ten years, his eyes full of ridicule.
"His Majesty has had a stroke. Why are you still standing there like an idiot? Hurry up and help His Majesty back!"
Liu Xi's words were absolute authority in front of the eunuchs. Immediately, two eunuchs trotted over and carried the emperor out.
Gu Lisi watched a great show and did not express any opinion from beginning to end.
Back then, he was a member of the army that marched south to attack the State of Xiao. He held a low position, but thanks to the border defense map sold to him by Wu Xin, he was able to show his face in front of the Heavenly Khan and achieve many remarkable feats.
He didn't care whether Wu Xin was dead or alive. The Crown Prince of Xiao was willing to exchange a city for the truth of the year and to redress the injustice of the Duke Ji's Mansion. Ultimately, it was for the criminal slave to have a glorious identity.
An emperor who is addicted to beauty is definitely no match for the Heavenly Khan.
Gulisi squinted his eyes and looked Ji Yunhuan up and down. It was undeniable that this woman really had the potential to bring disaster to the country and the people. Even when she was pregnant, she was still incredibly beautiful.
The women of Xiao State, the land of Xiao State, the silks, satins, tea, rice and grains of Xiao State... everything that Xiao State owns will belong to the Khan sooner or later!
Xiao Yan stood in front of Ji Yunhuan and stared at Gulisi with a bad look.
Gu Lisi stood up and laughed, "Don't be so stingy, Prince. On our grassland, beautiful women are like precious jewels and should be taken out for people to enjoy."
"Today is truly wonderful. Crown Prince Xiao is both brave and resourceful. From now on, the Kingdom of Xiao will be yours. The Crown Prince promised to give me a city. Let's write it into the covenant today."
Xiao Yan helped Ji Yunhuan sit down, suddenly clapped his hands, and shouted sternly: "Come here, catch him!"
A large number of guards rushed in. Wei Ling rushed to the front and broke Gulisi's scimitar. After a few moves, the sword was on Gulisi's neck.
The others were also pinned to the ground and their weapons were surrendered. Gu Lisi was so angry that he cursed, "You treacherous villain! Two countries are at war and you don't kill the envoys. I'm here to negotiate peace. You call yourself the Celestial Empire, but you act like this!"
Xiao Yan sneered, "Loyalty is for gentlemen. For criminals like you who invaded Xiao's territory, we should just kill them. What else do we need to talk about?"
Gulisi's eyes widened in horror. "How dare you! If you touch a hair on my head, the Khan will not let you go! The Khan's cavalry will break through Yubei Pass and drive straight into the capital to take your head..."
Xiao Yan gave a look and Wei Ling raised his sword. Before Gulisi could finish his words, he was beheaded!
The other messengers were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and trembled, not daring to say a word.
Xiao Yan covered Xiao Yun's eyes and said softly, "Don't look, or you'll be scared."
Ji Yunhuan didn't feel scared. She had already died once. Blood debt must be repaid with blood. How could a mere Gulisi be enough to pay back the lives of 80,000 Changhong soldiers and the lives of the entire Ji family?
After the hall was cleared, Xiao Yan released his hand and said loudly: "From now on, block the news, impose martial law in the whole city, count the troops in various places, march north, recapture the northern border, and return peace to the people!"
Hot tears flowed from Tian Ge Lao's cloudy eyes. They were tears of joy. He had waited for eleven years, and the people of the Northern Frontier had also waited for eleven years. Finally, this day had come!
"Your Highness is wise! Long live His Highness!"
All the civil and military officials knelt down, especially the military commanders, who were extremely excited and shouted very loudly, "Your Highness is wise! Long live Your Highness!"
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A month later, troops from all over the country rushed to the northern border, and the bandit who had previously assassinated Wu Xin also joined the army.
Xiao Yan did not act on impulse; he had been planning for this day for many years and had also planted many spies in the ten cities in the northern border.
With the three courts jointly trying the two old cases, they were quickly concluded.
After Duke Ji's mansion was rehabilitated, it was renovated again, and everything was the same as it was when Ji Yunhuan was a child. Eleven years passed in a flash, and time seemed to have stopped here.
Ji Yunhuan stared blankly at the wooden horse under the grape trellis, his thoughts flying far away.
Her parents were stationed in the northern border all year round. Her grandfather was the Duke of Ji and was busy with military affairs. The family was rarely together. She grew up following her brother. Her brother was only two years older than her, but he always taught her like a little adult.
Ji Yunhuan touched the crudely made wooden horse and said softly, "Brother has been old-fashioned since he was a child, like an old scholar. Daddy doesn't want him to join the army. How could Daddy not understand the principle that great achievements will shock the master? If there was no one to guard the northern border, he would have handed over his military power and returned home long ago."
"My brother said that when I grow as tall as a pony, my father and mother will come back to celebrate the New Year. I look forward to it every day, standing on tiptoe to make myself taller. But instead of my father and mother coming, I received an imperial decree to confiscate our property and exterminate our clan!"
Xiao Yan held Xiao Yun in his arms and wiped away the tears on her face. "You promised not to cry. If you continue like this, I won't dare to bring you here."
"The title of Duke Ji's mansion still exists, but there is no one to inherit it. There is still a long time to come. We can adopt a child for Marshal Ji to continue the Ji family's incense."
Ji Yunhuan lowered her head and touched her belly. The system said that the children she would give birth to would be children of luck. Not only would they have a smooth life, but they would also make great contributions to the world.
The one in the belly must be the prince. It would be best if there is only one child as the first baby, so that the prince's position will be secure.
The second child could be twins. I wonder if Xiao Yan would be willing to let the children have the surname Ji and inherit the title of Duke Ji.
It would not be good if the royal family had few offspring. She should be the only one in Xiao Yan's harem. She could only bear the burden and give birth to more children. If she had more children, Xiao Yan would not be reluctant to give them up.
Thinking of this, Ji Yunhuan felt a little better. She looked up and kissed Xiao Yan on the face, "Your Highness, you are so kind that you still have the title of Duke's Mansion. I won't cry anymore. I will take you around. Your Highness, do you want to see my childhood room?"
Xiao Yan enjoyed Xiao Yun's rare enthusiasm. The two stayed in the Duke's Mansion for a whole day and returned to the palace only after the sun set.
The Qi family's conspiracy to treason was originally directed and acted by the emperor himself. At a palace banquet four years ago, the emperor deliberately created a palace coup. The Prime Minister of Qi was pierced through the heart by thousands of arrows, and the Queen of Qi committed suicide.
Xiao Yan's rage triggered the poison in his body and he could no longer walk. Even though he has recovered now, it will be difficult for him to have children.
The Qi family is a prosperous family. In addition to the branch of Prime Minister Qi, there are many side branches, so the bloodline is not cut off. The Qi family is a scholarly family. Without the stigma on their heads, they will be able to rise quickly.
Xiao Qiping was paralyzed in bed, unable to speak or move, basically waiting to die.
Xiao Yan never went to see him again, and the palace maids and eunuchs naturally didn't care much about him. The Zhengyang Palace was dim and gloomy, exuding the decadent smell of a dying person.
After enduring another month, Xiao Qiping finally died wailing. He did leave his name in history, but it was only a bad reputation that was left behind.
In October, Xiao Yan ascended the throne and decided to lead the army in person to recapture the ten cities in the northern border as soon as possible.
Ji Yunhuan was reluctant, but she did not stop it because this was also her wish.
Xiao Yan didn't let her see him off, so she could only stop at the palace gate. She put Xiao Yan's hand on her belly and whispered, "When Your Majesty comes back, our child will be born. Your Majesty must take care of yourself. The child and I are waiting for you."
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