A side hall of the Guangtian Hall.
When lit up, it is slightly taller than the Chengen Hall.
It was warm inside because of the stove, and the aroma of wine was rich.
Huan Yue wore a bright red brocade robe and a phoenix hairpin in her hair, making her look clean and radiant.
After Du Xiuyi's eyes and ears became hot, he looked at Consort Huan with a somewhat flirtatious expression.
Xie Zhou was very vigilant. With his wife sitting beside him, no one dared to treat him with disrespect.
So Du Xiuyi wasn't out of his mind, just a bit reckless. Speaking of Princess Yicheng, he said, "Five hundred carts in total! They can reach the capital within ten days!"
Xie Zhou frowned.
They're busy with Zichan Mountain right now and haven't touched Huanting yet. The chaos in the world might have been caused by the Princess of Yicheng; her intentions are despicable.
Huan Yue asked, "Transporting grain and fodder?"
Du Xiuyi laughed heartily, displaying a rather unrestrained manner: "Those are precious tribute items!"
Di Shan, young and unrestrained, was fond of the Crown Princess: "Perhaps there are other beauties as well. Princess Yicheng has never offered so many tributes in all these years! Choosing this time of year is like begging for surrender."
Huan Yue thought he was very good-looking. Among those present, apart from the Crown Prince, Di Shan was the most handsome.
However, Huan Yue couldn't just stare at other men and say whatever came to mind: "Is it time for Princess Yicheng to bow her head?"
Du Xiuyi slammed his fist on the table: "Of course not!"
Huan Yue said, "The world seems to be in chaos. Once the Princess of Yicheng makes this public, even those who aren't in chaos will think that the sage is plundering the world. They'll believe it even if they don't want to."
The expressions on their faces changed drastically!
Xie Zhou looked at his wife and thought, "She's so smart!"
Huan Yue, being an outsider, had a clearer perspective, and since she wasn't responsible for saying anything wrong, she said: "Princess Yicheng is eighty years old. She hasn't returned to Sheng'an since marrying into the Zhuang family. What kind of impression does that give others?"
Du Xiuyi slammed his fist on the table and cursed, "You old geezer!"
Xie Zhou, stay calm. It's not surprising that the Princess of Yicheng, who was always causing trouble when she was young, has the means to stir up some trouble.
So not returning to Sheng'an was her own doing. But spreading rumors is easy, but refuting them is difficult.
Princess Yicheng has seized the initiative. When she rebels again, does it seem like she has a legitimate reason to do so?
Every rebel will fabricate a story for themselves. Although the imperial court can suppress them, there will be a price to pay.
Huan Yue, drunk, spouted nonsense: "Isn't the world in chaos? How can it not be in chaos? Let a bunch of people go and rob it."
Um?
The drunks have all sobered up!
Huan Yue exclaimed excitedly, "No matter what they're transporting, once they've stolen it, there's no chance of anything happening. If the common people want to blame someone, they'll blame them. It's like the streets are in chaos, so why is Princess Yicheng allowed to swagger around like that? To make it seem like she's destined for greatness?"
Di Shan slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "That's right: Rob it!"
Huan Yue said, "If they're already causing trouble without giving face to the Emperor, how can they possibly give face to the Princess of Yicheng? Let's leave this matter until we get to the capital; it's better to resolve it sooner rather than later."
Xie Zhou took his wife's hand and kissed her.
Huan Yue looked at him.
Xie Zhou is thinking about something important!
That scoundrel is quite handsome.
Xin Qiu frowned; he didn't like this approach.
Huan Yue said to him, "Suppose we are transporting precious goods. What are precious goods? Inanimate objects. If we can ruin the emperor's reputation and gain the world, will we lack precious goods in the future? Princess Yicheng is old. If she pretends to cry in front of the emperor, will the emperor give her some face? If he rewards her generously, those people will see that she is indeed greedy. If he rewards her meagerly, those people will say that he is being unkind to the old princess."
Xie Zhou snorted coldly: "Father is never right."
Huan Yue said, "Of course, Princess Yicheng will still have to pretend, as if they've made up. There's a lot of room for maneuver in that."
Xie Zhou thought of the True Man Fushan.
As long as they borrow this name, the bookmaker can already dominate the market.
Huan Yue said, "And there are beauties. Wine is a poison that burns through the intestines, and lust is like a steel knife that scrapes the bones. Humans are not made of metal or stone; how can they withstand such exploitation?"
Xie Zhou thought of some special beauties.
Huan Yue thought to himself, no matter how beautiful she is, "It looks like we've won the battle for now. But what if a group of people were to mess around and send her to General Gao? A powerful beauty can destroy an entire army. Don't think now is the time to enjoy yourself; we must always be vigilant! Even peaceful times can be destroyed."
Xie Zhou stood tall and imposing.
Di Shan respectfully agrees! Her Majesty's ability to advise His Highness is certainly not out of jealousy.
Wen Yuan looked particularly grave. Robbing might solve the problem temporarily, but what about the future?
Huan Yue said, "What I fear even more is smuggling. Under the guise of tribute, there has always been smuggling, hasn't there? What the Yicheng County chief is smuggling will definitely be different. Also, five hundred carts, how many people will that require? These people could rebel at any time!"
Wen Yuan thought to himself that so many people would not be allowed into the city casually, but many things were overlooked in the short term.
Moreover, Princess Yicheng has connections with the capital.
Du Xiuyi hypothesized: "What kind of armor and weapons were sent to the He family?"
That's not tribute, that's a matter of life and death.
Huan Yue was quite excited: "Those troublemakers might all have something to do with Princess Yicheng. If a group suddenly appears, and they're using someone else's name, let's test the waters."
Di Shan supported: "That's a great idea!"
Huan Yue said, "For safety's sake, we should be prepared."
Xie Zhou said, "Their combat strength is no less than that of the Protectorate Army."
They all nodded.
It's inevitable that the bookmaker will train a team that's just as good as the guards.
After all, that place is also the Chan Sect.
Xin Qiu frowned: "Isn't this something everyone knows?"
Huan Yue retorted, "So what if we know? Everyone knows the He family has rebelled."
Xin Qiu was speechless.
Huan Yue said, "The solution lies in who uses it. This method is for the sake of Great Zhao and for the sake of the people."
Wen Yuan supports this view: "Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles."
The price of further chaos in the world would be too high.
If possible, it wouldn't be a problem to just rob the He family.
But now the He family cannot be touched, and Princess Yicheng cannot directly accuse her of rebellion.
Huan Yue said, "Be prepared, and make sure to wipe them all out. Those who deserve to die should all die. If they are truly valuable, some can be given as a reward. If they are beauties, kill them if you want, otherwise treat them with caution."
Xie Zhou understood.
That stuff is completely unimportant. Unless it's something shady.
Di Shan reacted quickly: "If we have armored soldiers, we can openly rebel as the Princess of Yicheng."
Huan Yue thought, "She knows even if I don't say it. This time she might actually send something to beg for mercy."
Du Xiuyi recalled: "Among those who came to the capital together were a son of the Princess of Yicheng and three grandsons."
Xie Zhou said coldly, "She has two sons, one illegitimate son, and fifteen grandsons."
It's unclear whether there's anything being concealed.
As we currently know, True Monarch Yuchen has two sons, including the Lu family.
But Old Wang next door doesn't know how many grandchildren he has.
Xin Qiu no longer objected.
Huan Yue said, "It's not good to just rob directly. We can do it in two ways, like a double act. If one group robs and it goes smoothly, then they'll be double-crossed later. If it doesn't go smoothly, then several groups will suddenly appear and double-cross each other."
Xin Qiu was speechless. This woman was the most cunning.
Xie Zhou was overjoyed.
There are some things he is reluctant to say.
Di Shan jumped out and said, "There is indeed chaos, and everyone has been stirred up."
Huan Yue said, "Let's find a good place and play a good game."
Wen Yuan said, "The news will definitely leak out, and we might be able to dig up something more."
Huan Yue was pleased: "Naturally, the greater the harvest, the better."
Xie Zhou held her hand, thinking that having this wife was the best thing.
Other matters will naturally be handled by others. Xie Zhou still needs to discuss with his father, the Emperor. If he dares to mobilize the army, he will be courting death.
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