After being persuaded by a group of noble officials, the King of Wusun finally agreed to increase taxes and levy the necessary supplies from the people of Xianbei.
The layout of the Wusun capital was divided into four areas. The royal palace was located in the center to the north. The area near the royal palace was the residence of the nobles and officials. The area near the nobles and officials was the residence of the military officers and soldiers. Then came the residence of the common people in the city.
The layout of the entire royal city, from north to south, from small to large, and from high to low, is clearly layered and hierarchical, vividly showcasing the status of people at all levels.
After the meeting in the palace concluded, the King of Wusun immediately dispatched the palace guards to the outermost residential areas to collect supplies.
Leaving the palace and heading west for a short distance, one arrives at the residence of the Right Chancellor of Wusun.
Because the Right Chancellor of Wusun helped all noble officials avoid paying out of their own pockets, he gained everyone's favor.
A group of noble officials gathered behind the Right Chancellor, surrounding him as he walked toward the Chancellor's residence.
Only when the Right Chancellor stopped in front of the mansion did the group of nobles and officials step forward to bid farewell before dispersing.
Faced with such warm treatment and respect from the noble officials, the Right Chancellor of Wusun felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction and became somewhat elated.
After seeing off the last official who had come to pay his respects, the Right Chancellor of Wusun turned and walked towards his residence.
"Owner!!"
Upon seeing the returning Right Chancellor of Wusun, the two servants in front of the mansion immediately prostrated themselves in respect.
The Right Chancellor of Wusun gave a soft "hmm," then said in a low voice, "Go, tell the steward to wait for me in the study. Also, notify the guards in the manor to immediately change into their armor and assemble in the backyard!"
"Yes, Master!"
Upon hearing this, the two servants bowed and hurriedly got up and ran into the mansion.
As soon as the Right Chancellor of Wusun stepped into the mansion, a maidservant quickly went to greet him.
"Master, Madam is waiting for you in the back room!"
"Okay, got it!"
The Right Chancellor of Wusun glanced in the direction of the back hall, and then walked forward.
Soon, the Right Chancellor of Wusun arrived at the main hall, where a beautiful young woman sat behind a table in the center of the room.
Upon seeing the woman, the Right Chancellor's face revealed a doting smile. He then quickly stepped forward, sat down next to her, and patted her small hand.
"My lady, thanks to your guidance, I really shone in front of the King and all my colleagues today. Even Cheng Xu was outshone by me!"
As he spoke, the smile on the face of the Right Chancellor of Wusun grew even brighter.
It turns out that the idea proposed by the Right Chancellor of Wusun today—to incite the Xianbei to attack Dayuan and to levy supplies from the people—was all the idea of this lady in front of him.
The Prime Minister's wife smiled gently: "This is all due to my husband's own actions; I merely said a few words out of turn!"
"Haha~, Madam, you're not just being nosy, you're truly insightful!"
Upon hearing this, the Right Chancellor burst into laughter, and as he spoke, one of his hands involuntarily reached towards the lady's chest.
The Right Chancellor's wife went limp and fell into his arms, then asked softly, "My husband, I came here today to ask you if you have made contact with Yuan Shao?"
The Right Chancellor nodded: "Yuan Shao has already replied to my letter. Judging from the contents of the letter, he seems quite dissatisfied with Liu Yu's dominance over him and wants to use my influence to do something to drive Liu Yu back to the Han Dynasty!"
The Right Chancellor's wife raised an eyebrow: "Oh? What did he say?"
Upon hearing this, the Right Chancellor waved to the servants inside the room, signaling them to leave.
Once only the two of them remained in the room, the Right Chancellor said in a low voice, "According to Yuan Shao, he seems to want to use my husband to stage a coup in Wusun, to overthrow the Wusun king who is close to Liu Yu, and replace him with someone who is close to him!"
His wife's expression shifted: "So, he's planning to support her husband to become the king of Wusun?"
The Right Chancellor shook his head slightly: "I'm not too sure either. After all, Cheng Xu just returned from his mission to Gaochang, and he seemed quite friendly towards Yuan Shao in his words. Perhaps they have reached some kind of agreement!"
"My lord, in my opinion, Yuan Shao is essentially supporting two different people. Whether you or Cheng Xu replace the King, it will be advantageous for him!"
Upon hearing his wife's words, the Right Prime Minister nodded in agreement: "What you say is right, my wife. I think so too!"
The Right Chancellor's wife then said, "In that case, my husband should show his sincerity and let Yuan Shao know that you are his best ally!"
The Right Chancellor's expression hardened: "Indeed, I will fight for this throne no matter what!"
"I wonder what my husband plans to do?"
The Right Chancellor smiled and said, "According to what Yuan Shao said in his letter, he also plans to drive the Xianbei people out of Cheshi in order to gain the capital for advancement. Your husband's plan to divert the disaster westward can just lend him a hand!"
Then, by using the requisition of supplies, they would alienate the king and the people, and then find a way to move the garrison out of the city, preparing for a coup…!
"It seems my husband is already prepared?"
"Of course!"
The Right Chancellor smiled confidently, then looked at the lady and said, "Madam, just wait and see. Before long, you will be the Queen Consort of Wusun!"
The Right Chancellor's wife also hurriedly rose and curtsied, saying, "Then I would like to offer my early congratulations to Your Majesty!"
"Haha~, my beloved concubine, no need for formalities!"
The Right Chancellor laughed loudly and, somewhat carried away, helped his wife up.
"Knock knock knock~!"
Just then, a knock on the door outside pulled the Right Chancellor back from his smugness.
The Right Chancellor straightened his clothes, coughed lightly, and turned to look outside: "Come in!"
A servant pushed open the door and walked in, saying respectfully, "Master, the steward is waiting for you in the study. All 150 guards in the manor have changed their clothes and assembled in the backyard!"
"good!"
The Right Chancellor nodded, then beckoned the servants to come closer and whispered, "You personally lead the team, with the guards, to collect taxes from the families of those soldiers in the name of the Royal Guard!"
"Yes, Master!"
The subordinate respectfully agreed, then bowed and withdrew.
After his subordinates left, the Right Chancellor turned to his wife and said gently, "Madam, please have someone prepare a guest room. In a couple of days, a guest will be staying at our residence."
"Yes, my husband!"
The lady agreed and turned to walk out.
Then, the Right Chancellor of Wusun also came to the study. As soon as he entered, the steward stepped forward and bowed: "I wonder what orders you have for me, sir?"
"Take a few skilled men and set off immediately to intercept the Han messenger on the only road to Dayuan and bring him back to the manor..."
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