Chapter 1073 Qin and Qi join forces (4)
The letter ends here.
Shen Miao was silent for a long time before she said, "Fu Xiuyi has started to take action. Qin people have appeared in Hanguan Valley. It is very likely that Qin and Qi have joined forces. Even if not, Fu Xiuyi must have been planning this."
Xie Jingxing nodded and looked at Shen Miao again: “Aren’t you worried about your father?”
“There’s no point in worrying.” Shen Miao said, “I’m thousands of miles away now. Even if I were to plan and strategize, I still can’t grasp many variables. Besides, when it comes to defeating the enemy, I believe my parents and eldest brother are no ordinary people. As long as they are no longer as blindly loyal to the royal family as before, there is a chance of victory.”
Xie Jingxing raised his lips and smiled: "Actually, they are all the same."
Shen Miao looked at him and frowned: "What do you mean."
Xie Jingxing pinched her face again and said, "If Qin and Qi join forces, it can only mean one thing: they will attack Daliang as soon as possible, and they will definitely start invading from the border. My father-in-law and we are actually on the same side."
"My father-in-law doesn't want to support a new king, nor does he want to establish his own imperial power. Then he will swallow up Ming Qi and destroy Da Qin. The three kingdoms will be united. Naturally, there is no choice."
Shen Miao's heart moved. She had actually thought about this happening a long time ago. In her previous life, at the end, Daliang had destroyed the Qin State, attacked Dingjing, and conquered Mingqi. It seemed that in the future, the territories of the three kingdoms would belong to Daliang, and there would be only one emperor in the world.
"But can you do it?" Shen Miao asked, "The Emperor's secret has already been discovered by Fu Xiuyi. I know without a doubt that he will spread the news. When the time comes, Longye will be in chaos, and you will have to shoulder many responsibilities. Even if Qin and Qi join forces, I believe they will not be a match for Daliang in the end. However, the process will definitely be very difficult."
Xie Jingxing glanced at her and said, "Little girl, has anyone ever told you not to doubt a man's 'ability'?"
Shen Miao paused. Xie Jingxing was still able to make jokes even at a time like this. She really felt she had nothing to say.
"Just watch," he said.
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The overthrow of the Lu family shocked the entire Longye region. However, thanks to the "Letter to the Compatriots of the World," the people applauded. After all, the Lu family had committed such a heinous act, so the imperial family shouldn't be blamed for being ruthless. However, this also created a new dynamic among the court officials. Those who had previously supported the Lu family, those who were fickle between the Lu family and the imperial family, and those who firmly opposed the Lu family each had their own new plans. Those who had sided with the right side were naturally jubilant, while those who had sided with the wrong side were filled with uncertainty.
The Yongle Emperor was by no means a benevolent and merciful emperor, one who only cared about doting on his concubines. His heart was hardened beyond measure, a true son of Emperor Xiaowu, and he showed no mercy when it came to ruthless action. Concubine Jing was once the most favored concubine in the harem, but now, when Emperor Yongle targeted the Lu family, he showed no regard for their former affection, let alone the child in Concubine Jing's womb. Even those with a keen eye could see that Emperor Yongle had been forbearing for years, perhaps solely to deal with the Lu family.
The emperor's manipulative nature was truly formidable, and the court officials grew more afraid of him and became more obedient.
The Ye family, which is as famous as the Lu family, is now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
No one expected Emperor Yongle to act so swiftly, and no one expected the Lu family to fall so quickly. Even Ye Maocai, who considered himself shrewd, suddenly sensed something was amiss. He now regretted not surrendering to the Ye family earlier when the imperial court was interested in recruiting them. Now, he had lost that opportunity in vain.
This opportunity was indeed lost because Ye Mao discovered that Emperor Yongle had already begun to deal with the Ye family's power.
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