Chapter 382 Overjoyed
Since Su Qingwan married Lu Jing, she almost gave up control of Huainan and handed it all over to Nian Qing. She also told the local officials of Huainan that everything should be based on Nian Qing. She mainly considered that the eldest princess and Lu Jing were political rivals, and it would be difficult for her to monitor Huainan after marrying Lu Jing. Now she regrets it a little. She should have sent someone to Nian Qing like the eldest princess did.
The eldest princess said that they would take care of and protect Nian Qing. In fact, they would also guide Nian Qing and influence Nian Qing to do everything that would benefit the royal family. Su Qingwan just didn't expose the princess.
She actually understood the eldest princess's mentality. She loved Nianqing and was willing to give her life for her. She never doubted a mother's love for her child.
But she would be more concerned about the stability of the Li family's empire.
She hoped that Nian Qing's heart would be with the royal family, and that he would live peacefully as a vassal king in Huainan without any rebellious thoughts. However, she forgot that Huainan had a special terrain, and her father and brother were also responsible for protecting the territory and guarding the national border, so they were granted the title of vassal king, a first-rank prince obtained through military merit.
Now that Xilin has returned, Huainan is no longer the national border. Xilin is impoverished and a small tribe with no more than a thousand people. It cannot become a force to be reckoned with. If Huainan does not guard the national border, but is a vassal king for generations and a local emperor in Huainan, why are the achievements and titles not equal?
The Huainan region was prosperous, and the fiefdom that Emperor Taizu had allocated to Huainan was large. Huainan was self-sufficient and lived a very wealthy life. The royal family would inevitably be jealous, and emperors of all dynasties would want to withdraw the fiefdom.
Why would he willingly give such a big piece of fat meat to King Huainan?
Once the feudal system is abolished, it will lead to turmoil and civil unrest.
This is a dead end.
Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the court hoped that the feudal lords would be withdrawn directly after Xilin surrendered. However, this would be like killing the donkey after it has done its work. Nianqing led his men to conquer Xilin, but the court wanted to withdraw the feudal lords. This would inevitably lead to dissatisfaction among the three armies and easily cause rebellion among the military generals.
Therefore, the best way is for the King of Huainan to die quietly. He is still young, unmarried, and has no bloodline. He is the only heir of Huainan. If he dies, Huainan will naturally return to the court.
After the eldest princess left, Su Qingwan sat absent-mindedly by the lotus pond, feeling heavy-hearted.
If she were the emperor and had already taken power, if she wanted Huainan, she would send someone to kill Nian Qing. This was inevitable. No emperor did not want to abolish the feudal system, especially after Xilin surrendered, the King of Huainan was no longer useful.
But the King of Huainan was popular among the people and supported by the military generals, so he could not be killed openly and could only be killed secretly.
If he doesn't die, Xilin and Huainan regions will be his biggest threat.
Qingyun said, "No one thought that the young prince would be able to conquer Xilin so quickly. Everyone thought it would take four or five years, by which time the young prince would be fully grown and the young lady would have time to plan. But now he has conquered Xilin in just one year, which is really unexpected."
It was unexpected, but Su Qingwan was also happy for Nian Qing, as he had the style of his father.
"I kind of regret not sending someone to follow Nian Qing. Given the current situation, if Nian Qing returns to the capital, he'll definitely be used by someone with ulterior motives to make trouble." Su Qingwan sighed, "But it doesn't matter. I trust him. He's the bloodline of our Huainan family. I believe he can handle it."
A small plague will not kill him.
Lu Jing should also know that if Nian Qing really died of a plague like this, it would be the end of him and her, because no matter whether it was Lu Jing who did it or not, it would become a thorn between her and Lu Jing!
The butler at the door hurried over to announce, "Princess, Princess, great news... The prince is back!"
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