Pingling had already been covered in heavy snow.
And in the Western Wilderness of the Yu Dynasty, the first snow also fell.
Xirong Prefecture was shrouded in vast expanses of white snow, covering the surrounding mountains and the entire huge city in white.
Just south of Xirong Prefecture, on the hillside, there is a magnificent palace covering a vast area. It was the former imperial capital of the Tusi of Xirong Prefecture.
Of course, now it is Prince Jin’s Palace.
At this moment, the Fourth Prince Yu Wenshu was sitting in Chengyuexuan, drinking tea and appreciating the snow.
Nan Batian sat opposite him and made tea.
"Time flies by so fast. It's been over two months since I came here... Zuo Jun, it's been over half a year since Fu Xiaoguan died. Why can't I be happy?"
The former Nan Batian, now Chen Zuojun, looked up at the Fourth Prince and whispered, "The situation is hopeless. How can Your Highness be happy? As for Yixi... I want to bring her to my side. She's already seven years old."
Yu Wenshu frowned slightly and shook his head. "Let's not rush for now. Official Fu had people investigate it before. Queen Shang probably knows about it too. Bringing him to her side now won't just give her a better excuse."
Chen Zuojun lowered his head and said nothing more, but Yu Wenshu suddenly smiled and said, "If you really want to see her, you can go and see her at night. Although this place is remote, Xiyu Tower's spies are everywhere."
Chen Zuojun didn't respond, but instead asked, "I heard that the Divine Sword Army founded by Fu Xiaoguan wiped out Gong Shenchang's army of over 100,000 with only 4,000 men... Your Highness, do you have any thoughts on this?"
"That guy was really powerful, but no matter how powerful he was, he's dead after all, and the Divine Sword only has 4,000 men. Bai Yulian was loyal to Fu Xiaoguan, and now that Fu Xiaoguan is gone, he might help the Fu family for a while out of their old friendship, but sooner or later he'll be recruited by His Majesty and become a powerful general in Dayu..."
"This is what worries me the most!"
"Bai Yulian is the only person in the world who understands the Divine Sword Army's training methods. If the entire Dayu army were trained by him, who could possibly stop such a powerful force?"
"By then, I won't even have the slightest thought of returning to Jinling."
Chen Zuojun raised his head again. "Are you tired after all these years? I think this place is pretty good. How about..."
"Zuo Jun!"
"Um."
"Look, the plum blossoms outside the window are blooming."
Chen Zuojun took a deep breath. She did not look at the plum tree outside the window. She understood that the Fourth Prince had not given up yet.
Is the country so important?
Is that position so fascinating or even crazy?
But I heard that Fu Xiaoguan tried every means to shirk his responsibility during the Wu Dynasty. Why didn't he value the throne?
"Your Majesty is currently implementing new policies. Xishan has dispatched many people to Quyi, Pingling. This was a plan made by Fu Xiaoguan during his lifetime. With the strong support of Your Majesty and Prime Minister Yan, the Vice Minister Qin Huizhi was unable to stop it."
Yu Wenshu stood up and walked to the window, "This new policy cannot be implemented!"
"Why?"
"Once Pingling and Quyi counties achieve success, this new policy will be implemented throughout the country, including the Western Rong. Right now, my brother is quite powerful in the east. He's already blasted open the gates of Huolan City on the Yi border with the red cannon crafted by Fu Xiaoguan... And with the assistance of over 200,000 troops from the southern border, the war in the east will soon end with the Yi Kingdom suing for peace."
"Third sister Yu Qinglan's procession has already left for the Desolate Nation. The Desolate Nation is already unstable internally, so it's unlikely that another war will break out in the north anytime soon. Therefore... the Yu Dynasty will have a chance to catch its breath, while we've lost our best opportunity."
"If the new policies are implemented smoothly, the empty treasury of the Yu Dynasty will gradually be filled. At that time... the country will truly be peaceful and the people will be safe. We will no longer have any chance."
"Similarly, the Moon Worship Cult no longer has any chance."
Chen Zuojun raised his head and looked at the Fourth Prince.
The Fourth Prince turned around leisurely, a bright smile on his face. "So... you have to tell the Moon Worship Sect that if they don't take action, I will take action against them!"
"After all, using the heads of the Moon Worship Cult's remnants to exchange for the safety of a King like me is one of my options. Princess, do you think I'm right?"
With a "bang...", the teacup in Chen Zuojun's hand fell to the ground and shattered. "Have you known my identity for a long time?"
"No, to be precise, it was because Master Bunian from Shuiyue Temple went to Junshan Mountain in Dongting that I guessed it."
"You're despicable!"
Chen Zuojun stood up suddenly, his face filled with anger. "Over the years, how much has the Moon Worship Sect done for you? And now you actually want to use the Moon Worship Sect as a pawn!"
Yu Wenshu laughed heartily. "No, no, no, Zuo Jun, although we are not husband and wife in name only, we are already husband and wife in reality. The Moon Worship Sect is yours, how could I possibly use your things as a weapon?"
The smile on his face suddenly faded, turning indifferent. "You, the Moon Worship Sect, have actually been using me as a pawn! You told me that back at Prince Hui's gate, Fu Xiaoguan killed eighteen people and only let two go. Besides you who escaped safely, there was another young man captured by Fu Xiaoguan's men..."
"That man, is he your brother?"
"If that young man wasn't your brother, why did you rescue him when you broke into the prison and killed those people on the night of the Lantern Festival? Where is he now?"
"So tell me, did you use me as a pawn? If it weren't for your actions, would I have been banished here by my father?"
Yu Wenshu's voice suddenly rose, almost shouting, "You bitch! Do you know that this stupid thing you did has long been noticed by Queen Shang! Do you know what my father meant by demoting me here?"
"Prince Jin, Prince Jin! He wants me to be careful! He already knows about my relationship with the Moon Worship Sect! He just wants to see if I will take action against the Moon Worship Sect here!"
Yu Wenshu let out a long sigh, "I'm the most innocent one! I didn't get to eat the mutton, but instead got myself into trouble. Now you tell me that I'm using the Moon Worship Sect as a weapon, haha... If this Moon Worship Sect is just trash, then just wait and see!"
Chen Zuojun was stunned, standing there in a daze, tears in his eyes, and slowly lowered his head.
"I did borrow your token to rescue my brother—he is my brother, he is the only hope of the Moon Worship Cult, so he must not die."
Yu Wenshu suddenly roared, "So I deserve to die?!"
"No, I can't let you die!"
"...Either I destroy the Moon Worship Cult to show my loyalty to my father and remain a cautious prince for the rest of my life, or...the Moon Worship Cult must demonstrate its value. It's your choice. I'd like to tell you that I've already contacted Prince Hui of Lingnan, as well as my uncle Xue Dingshan. All we need now is an opportunity!"
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