Chapter 222 Concerned about the Country
“This is my younger sister, Huang Qiuning.”
Huang Yuning was the first to walk in.
Meng Shilan poured tea for the two of them, saying, "I'm so disgusting that anyone who even glances at me would find it an eyesore."
"The two Miss Huangs don't seem to mind."
Huang Qiuning spoke frankly, "They're all blind."
"I'm not from Beijing, and I'm not affiliated with any party or faction. I just want to get to know a wonderful person like Miss Meng!"
Huang Qiuning and Huang Yuning look very alike.
The two sisters are six years apart in age.
My older sister, Huang Yuning, married young; she was sixteen when she married the son of the Dong family.
The couple traveled for ten years before returning to the capital to have their eldest son, urged by their elders.
The younger sister, Huang Qiuning, has a completely opposite personality to her older sister. Now in her twenties, she still has no intention of getting married.
No.
She couldn't stand the nagging from her parents, uncles, and aunts anymore, so she packed her bags and came to Beijing to find her sister.
Meng Shilan was amused by her, "Miss Huang, you flatter me."
Huang Qiuning: "Don't call me Miss Huang, just call me Qiuning."
Huang Yuning smiled and said, "Miss Meng, please don't take offense. Qiu Ning is used to being unrestrained outside and doesn't understand the rules of the capital."
Meng Shilan said, "There are countless rules and regulations in the capital, which I happen to be unfamiliar with."
"Let's just talk our own thing and not follow any rules."
"Come, have some tea."
She never imagined that choosing the Dong family from so many invitations would lead to her meeting the Huang sisters.
Two well-read women traveled all over the beautiful land.
There's no need to be bound by worldly perspectives.
She could never see what Fu'er would look like when she grew up.
Today, she found it in the Huang sisters.
When Fu'er grows up, she should just be like them.
"Mother!"
The three chatted happily until Fu'er returned without them noticing.
She quickly bowed to the three of them, then immediately rushed forward and pulled her mother away.
"Mother, the Seventh Prince caught a little rabbit in his cage, but I can't find it. Could you please get it out for me?"
Her little face looked anxious.
"The little rabbit's leg is stuck in the doorway and it's bleeding!"
Huang Qiuning stood up first. "You must be Fu'er. Take me to see her. Maybe I can help you."
Seeing this, Meng Shilan also stood up. "Alright, let's go together then."
Xiao Lin had already ordered more than a dozen rabbit traps to be set up.
He had just acquired a rabbit when His Majesty sent someone to summon him away.
Fortunately, Fu'er wasn't nearby, so he didn't have a chance to speak.
No sooner had Xiao Lin left than Fu'er and Xuan'er came looking for him.
The two little girls then saw the injured rabbit in pain.
The woods weren't far away, and the trees were full of beautiful orange-yellow leaves, just like a painting.
Huang Qiuning was born in autumn, and of the four seasons, she is most fond of autumn.
"I didn't bring paper and pen, otherwise this would have been a great place to draw."
There was a hint of regret in her voice.
"It's right ahead!"
Fu'er ran very fast, but stayed behind to guard Xiao Xuan'er.
The three of them immediately followed.
The scenery in Weichang is beautiful, with open spaces where children occasionally play.
Many young men even went to distant places to practice archery, all preparing to show off their skills in tomorrow's hunt.
His Majesty, dressed in casual clothes, walked slowly on the soft fallen leaves.
Zhou Congxian was with him.
Eunuch Tian and a dozen other eunuchs followed about twenty paces away.
"Your Majesty, I have already sent people to keep a close watch on Song Jiyun."
"I will know immediately of any movement she makes."
Zhou Congxian had been feeling uneasy since this morning.
His Majesty paused for a moment.
Then he looked up at the peaceful scene not far away.
Everyone was excited about tomorrow's hunt.
Instead of living in fear of becoming a target for the enemy.
He pulled a slip of paper from his sleeve and gave it to Zhou Congxian.
"This was sent back to me by Yalan."
Unbeknownst to them, they had already returned to Ule.
He did not go directly to the capital, but instead went to the most remote banner.
Now that alliance flag has taken the lead in breaking the alliance and declaring itself king.
His Majesty's voice was somewhat cold, "This is a signal."
"If one alliance flag breaks the covenant, many more alliance flags will break the covenant."
"I have already made a wrong move, and I cannot afford to make any more mistakes in the remaining moves."
In my previous life, it all started when the tribes of the Ulege League broke their alliance.
Unaware that he had received money and supplies from the Empress Dowager, he recovered all the allied banners and launched a final counterattack against Dasheng.
In this lifetime, internal strife in Ule is about to begin.
Without the Empress Dowager, and without the wealth and food of Dasheng, His Majesty doesn't know if he will still be as invincible as in the previous life.
But he couldn't afford to gamble.
He can no longer remain blind to the situation; he needs to be aware of all developments he hasn't noticed.
Song Jiyun was the only way.
His Majesty turned to look at the late Zhou Congxian.
"I want Song Jiyun to stay openly and legitimately in the Duke of Ying's mansion."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"
Zhou Congxian's hand holding the note trembled slightly, and he looked up at His Majesty in astonishment.
His Majesty sighed softly, "Minister Zhou, I understand your predicament."
"But you should know that the problems in Dasheng have been accumulating for a long time, and they cannot be solved by simply replacing a few corrupt officials."
"If war breaks out, the enormous military expenditure will be difficult for the national treasury to support."
For some reason, Zhou Congxian thought of what Meng Shilan had said that day.
Your Majesty is overly worried.
"Your Majesty, you are deeply concerned about the country, but for now, Ule is still stable."
"Even if a fight were to break out, it would be Ule who lost his composure first."
"We can take advantage of the situation and launch a surprise attack! Our army can sweep through and reclaim the territory."
Zhou Congxian couldn't understand why, since Dasheng wasn't at its wit's end, he needed to marry Song Jiyun just to spy on Song Jiyun's lack of awareness.
His Majesty looked at Zhou Congxian, "Lord Meng is old. Is General He loyal? Is General Cheng loyal? Is General Zheng loyal?"
"Apart from Lord Meng's Northwest Army, I can't even see a real list of the rest!"
"How many people here are receiving salaries without working?!"
"It's really on the verge of erupting. Are they really willing to fight to the death for Dasheng?"
Zhou Congxian looked at His Majesty, who was becoming more and more excited as he spoke.
He pursed his lips, then knelt down to pay his respects.
"Your Majesty, the sun is setting over Ule, and I am willing to go on an expedition."
He would rather go and help His Majesty send troops to solve his greatest worry.
He also did not want to have any connection with Song Jiyun.
His Majesty swept his hand across the top of his head.
His voice was filled with sorrow.
"Whose troops are you leading?"
"Even though Cheng Liyuan isn't in the army, Gao Zhian, whom I sent to the southwest, is still just an empty shell!"
His Majesty's hand trembled slightly in his sleeve.
What he couldn't do in his previous life.
How could he possibly lose in this life!
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