Chapter 40 Master Yun! Your Calculations Are Too Accurate
Xiao Zirui laughed out loud and waved his hand, and the servants behind him brought up two large boxes.
"General Wu'an has made numerous military achievements and is a key figure in the Liang Kingdom. I have long wanted to visit him. These small gifts are not enough to show my respect. I hope the general will accept them."
Chang Zongyan frowned slightly and asked directly:
"Your Highness, thank you for the compliment. I will not accept the reward without merit. If you have anything to say, please speak directly."
"General Chang is straightforward. Haha, in that case, I will just say it straight." Xiao Zirui said with a smile.
"You should all know that the Prince Regent is only acting as regent due to the Emperor's long illness, but he has taken the opportunity to seize power and make the court his own."
"However, he is now deeply poisoned, his health is deteriorating, and he has become a useless man. There is no need to say more about his future. Why don't you all quickly find a good master for him?"
"As long as General Chang and all of you are willing to serve me, I guarantee that you will have a bright future, enjoy glory, and be crowned kings and marquises in the near future!"
Chang Zongyan finally understood his intention and his expression darkened.
"Your Highness, what do you mean by that? The prince fought tirelessly for his country, suffering from injuries all over his body, and yet you slander and stab him behind his back! This is truly despicable!"
"We would never do such a treacherous thing. Your Highness, please return!"
Xiao Zirui didn't expect him to be so ruthless and said angrily:
"Think carefully. I am the crown prince, and I will inherit the throne sooner or later! Even if you don't think about yourself, you should consider the soldiers under your command..."
He thought that saying this would not only arouse fear, but also incite these deputy generals to put pressure on Chang Zongyan.
But before he could finish his words, several deputy generals glared at him.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is looking down on us!"
"We will never be such treacherous villains!"
"As a subordinate of General Chang, the general's decision is our decision!"
Xiao Zirui's face flushed red: "You... are simply ungrateful!"
Chang Zongyan sneered:
"Not to mention the Regent's kindness in promoting us, the mere fact that the Tiger Tally is in the Regent's hands means he's the only one who can command the armies! If the Crown Prince desires military power, as long as he can gain the Regent's approval, it will naturally be no problem. Why waste your breath here?"
"Okay, I hope you won't regret it in the future!" Xiao Zirui had nothing to say, snorted coldly and strode away.
After he left, several deputy generals and Chang Zongyan looked solemn.
"General, the Crown Prince might do something bad to the Regent. Should we tell him what happened today?" a deputy general asked worriedly.
Chang Zongyan sighed:
"Just send someone to warn the prince about his actions, but let's not mention what he just said."
Everyone felt heavy-hearted when they thought about the prince's deteriorating leg condition.
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Fengqi Palace.
Xiao Zirui returned home in defeat, and the Queen was so angry that she slammed the table:
"It's totally unreasonable! How dare they treat the crown prince like this? Are they planning a rebellion?"
Xiao Zirui frowned:
"Mother, what should we do now?"
The Queen took a deep breath and sneered:
"Fortunately, the Imperial Master had anticipated this and devised a good plan in advance!"
"Oh? Mother, please tell us about it!" Xiao Zirui said happily.
"The enemy country on the northwest border seems to be making some moves, and the Northwest Army is directly under the command of the Regent. This is the perfect opportunity to reclaim control of the Northwest Army!"
Xiao Zirui frowned when he heard this:
"But the Regent was already firmly in command of the army and able to repel the enemy even when he first became disabled. How can you use this as an excuse to deprive him of his military power?"
The Queen hummed:
"His leg injury now is no longer what it was back then! Furthermore, I've already devised a foolproof plan. The autumn hunt in a few days will be a perfect opportunity! With the help of the Heavenly Phoenix, we'll make sure he no longer has any excuse to hold onto military power and will have to hand over the Tiger Talisman!"
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"Autumn Hunt?"
Yun Qingqing had been drawing talismans for half a day and was resting in the yard, cracking melon seeds and basking in the sun.
She listened to Qiao'er's report but didn't take it seriously.
"Xiao Changheng isn't going anyway, so it has nothing to do with us."
Everyone in the court knew that ever since the Regent's legs were crippled, he had never appeared at the autumn hunt again.
"Miss, it's not nice to address the prince by his name like that..." Qiao'er muttered softly, then added, "No, Miss, the prince asked you to prepare for this autumn hunt and go with him."
"Huh?" Yun Qingqing was stunned. "Even if he wants to go, he doesn't have any female relatives accompanying him every year. Did he tell me the reason?"
"The prince didn't say anything, but I quietly asked Nan Zheng!" Qiao'er said with a predictable smile, "He said that the emperor, following the queen's suggestion, issued an edict that women can be brought along for the autumn hunt this year. He also said that there will be a competition between teams, and the team that hunts the most will be the chosen one for Daliang!"
At this point, she suddenly hesitated and said, "But the prince is not very mobile. Even if he doesn't participate, no one will say anything. Why does he have to fight for this title?"
Yun Qingqing counted on her fingers thoughtfully, then suddenly sneered and spat out a mouthful of melon seed shells.
"The enemy nation on the northwest border is ready to make a move, and the Queen chose this very moment to select the "Fate of Heaven's Mandate" army. It's clear she's after the Northwest Army's military power!"
"Qiao'er, go pack your things and get ready to go. I want to see what tricks they plan to play!"
Qiao'er agreed and just left when Yun Qingqing suddenly noticed a figure wandering around outside the courtyard gate in a suspicious manner.
She raised her eyebrows: "Nan Zheng, what's the matter?"
Nan Zheng paused, walked over and saluted:
"Ahem...Princess, I have something to ask you."
"Go ahead."
"Um... When Duke Ming came to the mansion, you predicted that the prince would face a bloody disaster. Has that disaster been resolved now? Is there any danger during this autumn hunt?"
Yun Qingqing: ...
Only then did she remember that in order to get Nan Zheng to take her to eavesdrop on the court officials' discussion that day, she casually said that the prince was in danger of a bloody disaster.
That was simply a trick to deceive people into marching south.
In fact, Xiao Changheng had great luck, and she couldn't easily predict his future with her current ability. Not only would the cost be too high, but the accuracy rate would not be very high either.
At best, we can only make a certain degree of inference based on the fortunes of people who are closely related to him.
"...Princess?" Nan Zheng became even more worried when he saw her silence.
Yun Qingqing coughed lightly:
"In short, during this autumn hunt, you must pay attention at all times and protect the prince."
Nan Zheng's expression turned serious:
"Yes! I will protect the prince every step of the way!"
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The autumn hunting location was at a palace more than 20 miles outside the imperial capital.
This year, the emperor granted special permission to bring female relatives, so the accompanying team was more than double the usual number.
The team set out early in the morning and arrived near dusk. They had to stay here for one night, and the autumn hunt officially began the next day.
It was the first time for the young ladies and ladies from all the families in the imperial capital to participate in the autumn hunt, so it was very exciting. After settling down, they formed groups and went around, and the palace soon became lively.
Yun Qingqing had been alone for a long time and had no intention of traveling with those young ladies and ladies. She changed into casual clothes and planned to take Qiao'er out for a walk to observe the surrounding terrain and feng shui.
As soon as I reached the door, a man rushed towards me.
Seeing this, Qiao Er immediately stood in front of Yun Qingqing and said:
"Stop! Don't bump into the princess!"
Yun Qingqing looked at this person and raised her eyebrows:
"Zhi Ye Shen?"
Zhi Ye Shen didn't even have time to catch his breath, so he bowed deeply to her and said:
"Master Yun! Your calculations are so accurate! If you hadn't reminded me last time and given me that talisman, I would have been in big trouble!"
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