Chapter 389 Listen to my advice for the last time
The King of Qi saw Chang An standing there frozen as if struck by lightning, his face extremely pale.
He felt uncomfortable, but was powerless to change the outcome.
Chang An has been by his side for nearly ten years and is the person he trusts most besides his mother.
The two brothers lost their parents at a young age and grew up depending on each other. They have a very good relationship.
If he dealt with Chang Yuan, Chang An would definitely become estranged from him and would no longer serve him.
The King of Qi said, "I will ask my mother to plead with my father and do everything in her power to save Chang Yuan's life."
Chang An knew very well that he could not protect Chang Yuan. He had been stirring up trouble beside the King of Qi and had already figured out the mind of the Northern Qi Emperor. He had no hope in his heart.
His mind was in a daze and his thoughts were unclear. He stared at the King of Qi, the master he had followed for many years.
From the moment he stepped into the Prince of Qi's palace, he foresaw his fate. Either he would support the Prince of Qi to ascend the throne, and he would be rewarded with a glorious career. Or he would fail in his quest for the throne and be buried in the wilderness.
He was very sad when his brother died, but it was also fate and he could not complain to the King of Qi.
But his brother's life lies between them, and the King of Qi will never trust him as much as he did before.
"Your Highness, if you are willing to trust me, please listen to my advice one last time." Chang An knelt on the ground and said, "Don't target Prince Guangling. Help him return to the Great Zhou. As long as you do this, that position will eventually be yours."
Even if it doesn't belong to you, you can still save your life.
Chang An didn't say the last sentence.
The King of Qi looked at Chang'an with tears in his eyes and the way he tried to persuade him, and he couldn't help but think that Chang'an had treated him wholeheartedly for so many years and had never had any second thoughts.
He was deeply touched and realized that this was Chang'an's last plan for him.
"Chang'an, although you are my staff, you are better than my teacher." The King of Qi said solemnly: "My father and mother sent you to me and told me to listen to you. I have always kept it in mind. As long as it is your words, I will naturally listen."
Chang An smiled with satisfaction after hearing the King of Qi's words. His loyalty was well worth it. He slowly stood up, bowed politely to the King of Qi, and slowly walked out of the room.
The King of Qi stared at Chang An without blinking, watching his usually straight back bend down, and he walked out of his sight with heavy steps, blending into the light and shadow.
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At the same time, the Queen heard that the Prince of Qi had sent people to the National Temple to steal Yizhen's remains, but the crime was eventually exposed and he was punished by the Emperor of Northern Qi.
The queen frowned slightly. The Prince of Qi was an unstable person. If Chang An hadn't been watching over him, who knows how many troubles he would have gotten into.
"Your Majesty abandoned the envoys from Great Zhou and went to the National Temple in person." Luzhi muttered, "People who don't know the truth would think that Your Majesty has feelings for the concubine."
There was sarcasm in the queen's eyes. The Emperor of Northern Qi was selfish, conceited, and only loved himself.
Back then, he was not only attracted by Yizhen's pride, but also had a strong desire to conquer her. Because there were many powerful and wealthy children in the capital, no one could make Yizhen bow down.
He got Yizhen, a flower from a high mountain, which made him extremely satisfied.
However, after he got the person, he was not satisfied with it and wanted to get Yizhen's heart.
Unfortunately, the Emperor of Northern Qi was born noble and extraordinary, and there was never a shortage of women around him. Wherever he went, he was surrounded by stars and had a lot of fans following him. How could he understand the principle of exchanging sincerity for sincerity?
He saw those powerful sons bullying Yizhen and forcing her to compromise by using her brother, the emperor, so he followed their example and took advantage of Yizhen's weakness to force her to surrender.
In the end, he forced Yizhen to death for his pitiful self-esteem and ridiculous dignity.
It was precisely because of this that Yizhen entered the Colosseum and fulfilled his promise to withdraw his troops. He did not take advantage of the internal and external troubles of the Great Zhou to attack the Great Zhou.
Instead, he waited until Emperor Jing'an ascended the throne before sending troops to the Great Zhou.
A sneer appeared on the Queen's lips. The Emperor of Northern Qi did not take Emperor Jing'an seriously and regarded him as a hostage who could be bullied by everyone, so he withdrew his troops so easily.
Now the situation has reversed, Northern Qi has lost to the Great Zhou and suffered a defeat.
I wonder if he regrets it?
"He was afraid of losing Yizhen's remains, leaving him with nothing to threaten Emperor Jing'an." The Empress sneered, "Unfortunately, he miscalculated."
Luzhi thought of the woman who once called her "Zhizhi" with her eyebrows bent, and her eyes turned slightly red.
She felt that Princess Yizhen was too pitiful. When she was alive, everyone used her brother to oppress her and broke her pride. After her death, she could not be buried in peace, and her remains were used to control her closest relatives.
The atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and both the master and the servant stopped talking.
At this time, Ran Qiu hurried in from outside the palace, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi said that His Majesty wants to sentence Chang Yuan to death, and he asks you to save Chang Yuan's life."
The queen was silent for a moment, then stroked her hair and said, "Green Branch, dress me up."
Luzhi helped the queen to go to the inner hall to dress up, took out a thicker cloak and wrapped it around her. Then she ordered people to prepare a sedan chair and carry the queen to the Yangxin Palace.
Eunuch Liu was guarding outside the palace and was surprised to see the queen coming.
This is the first time that the Queen has taken the initiative to come to Your Majesty.
Eunuch Liu quickly paid his respects to the Empress, then added, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has retired today. If you have any important matters, I can convey them to His Majesty on your behalf."
Fearing the Queen might misunderstand, he added, "Ever since the Lin family was exterminated, Your Majesty has been unable to rest day or night. Today, you finally fell asleep, and I dare not disturb Your Majesty."
"It's not a big deal." The Queen explained her purpose: "I'm here to ask Your Majesty for someone."
Eunuch Liu was stunned: "Which palace maid do you want?"
"Chang Yuan."
Eunuch Liu's face changed, and he waved his hands: "You must not mention this name in front of His Majesty." He pointed out: "Your Majesty mistakenly heard Chang Yuan as Chang Yuan..."
The queen's heart moved and she immediately understood.
The Emperor of Northern Qi was afraid of the remnants of the previous dynasty, which made him unable to sleep or eat.
"Well, I won't make things difficult for you." After saying this, the Queen handed her hand to Luzhi and said, "Go back."
Luzhi helped the queen sit on the sedan chair, and the group returned to Changle Palace in a grand procession.
The queen changed her usual behavior and did not take off her makeup to rest. Instead, she was in a good mood and personally mixed the incense and lit it.
At night, the Emperor of Northern Qi came to Changle Palace.
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