In Yongzhou, just after the New Year holidays, Chu Tianze, along with Murong Shen and Fan Ziming, went to rearrange the administration of various cities. Now that they were no longer loyal to the court, Yongzhou, as their stronghold, naturally could not afford any mishaps...
In the study of the Prince of Yan's residence, Bai Chuxiao closed a memorial, rubbed her temples, and said that now that she controlled four prefectures, most of the previous officials were no longer suitable, and she couldn't find enough suitable replacements in time. Many important matters were reported to Yongzhou...
Murong Xuan, who was helping to handle the situation below, raised an eyebrow and said, "Little Sister Xiao, this isn't like you."
Yu Fengyang looked up, threw the memorial in his hand aside, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Your Highness, now you know how much we've suffered. You can't let Tianze off the hook. He must have done it on purpose. He didn't want to deal with it himself, so he used the excuse of inspection to leave us here. It's outrageous!"
Bai Chuxiao narrowed her eyes, resting her chin on her hand. "You're right. He left on his own, and he took two of the best people at handling these kinds of things with him."
Murong Xuan smiled helplessly, "Is it really okay for you to make up stories about the prince like this?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked. Wasn't this just to lighten the mood and relax? Sitting here all day was giving her neck pain; besides, most of them were military men. Whether they could handle these situations was one thing, but whether they liked them was another.
Yu Fengyang pouted and said, "Xuan, why do you always take his side?" He was still angry with Chu Tianze.
Murong Xuan smiled and said, "After all that talking, you still have to get down to business and finish the job."
Bai Chuxiao suddenly said, "Second Brother, you should spend more time with Sister Xihan these days. Why don't you ask Brother Hui to come over for these trivial matters?"
Murong Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Disdain for your second brother? Want to go and cause trouble for your younger brother Hui?"
Yu Fengyang clapped his hands, "Yes, I've heard that the Fourth Young Master is exceptionally talented in literature; he must have considerable insight into these matters."
Just as the group was thinking about who to drag out to cause trouble, Steward Mo suddenly walked in.
"Your Highness, the Prince of Xiang has sent someone. Would you like to see him?"
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow. "Take him to the front hall."
"yes"
Yu Fengyang said lazily, "That's strange. Aren't you afraid of coming here alive but not leaving alive?"
Murong Xuan said with a faint smile, "Feng Yang, too much killing intent is not a good thing."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Alright, Second Brother and Feng Yang, come with me to take a look."
Bai Chuxiao led the two leisurely into the front hall. After they were seated at the head of the table, she began to observe the other people in the hall.
The middle-aged man in the brocade robe at the head of the group quickly cupped his hands and said, "Sun Heng, a disciple of the Prince of Xiang, greets the Princess Consort of Yan."
Bai Chuxiao asked calmly, "Mr. Sun, what brings you here from afar?"
Sun Heng smiled gently, "I am here on behalf of the Prince of Xiang to discuss cooperation with the Prince of Yan."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh? I don't think there's any need for cooperation."
Sun Heng lowered his eyes and slowly spoke, "Now that His Highness the Prince of Yan and His Highness the Prince of Xiang are both working to eliminate treacherous officials and quell the national crisis, if they join hands, they will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort..."
Bai Chuxiao chuckled, "Mr. Sun's words are not wrong, but..."
Sun Heng smiled and said, "Your Highness, please speak freely."
Bai Chuxiao said with a half-smile, "If we were to breach the imperial city and eliminate the traitors, to whom would the throne of the Great Xia Dynasty belong?"
Sun Heng's eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly spoke, "After the matter is accomplished, the Prince of Xiang is willing to share the throne with His Highness the Prince of Yan."
Yu Fengyang said lazily, "Sharing? Two tigers cannot share one mountain. Mr. Sun, are you trying to fool us?"
A flash of coldness crossed Sun Heng's eyes. He turned his head and smiled, "This must be Young Master Yu. It's too early to discuss the ownership of the throne. The situation is pressing. Both the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Xiang are facing threats from multiple sides. Joining forces is the best choice."
Murong Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Isn't everyone after the throne? In terms of status, the Prince of Yan is the legitimate heir. In terms of ability, the Prince of Yan's military strength far surpasses that of the Prince of Xiang. What makes you think, Mr. Sun, that the Prince of Yan wants to cooperate with the Prince of Xiang and share the throne with him?"
Sun Heng said in a deep voice, "Who can prove the so-called identity of the Second Young Master Murong? Since ancient times, it has been believed that the victor is king and the loser is villain. People will only remember the winners, and nothing else matters."
Bai Chuxiao tapped the table lightly and said calmly, "Mr. Sun's words are very reasonable, but he didn't mention any benefits. Sharing the country? Prince Xiang could try to talk to Chu Tianling. If we can deal with the Yan Prince's Mansion together, Chu Tianling might be very willing."
Sun Heng quickly replied, "Your Highness, what are you saying? Prince Xiang sincerely wants to cooperate with Prince Yan. We all share the same goal, so why would we cooperate with the palace?"
Bai Chuxiao chuckled, "Is it that you won't, or is it that the one in the palace is also unwilling to cooperate with you?"
Sun Heng forced a smile, "Your Highness is joking."
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "Mr. Sun, please leave. The Prince of Yan's residence has no intention of cooperating."
Sun Heng, somewhat unwilling, slowly said, "This concerns the two princes. I wish to discuss this personally with His Highness the Prince of Yan. I wonder if the Princess Consort could speak on my behalf..."
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "The Prince is not in the city. I, the Princess Consort, will make all the decisions, large and small. Mr. Sun, would you like to leave on your own, or have someone escort you?"
Sun Heng was somewhat annoyed, "How can a mere woman like the Princess Consort presumptuously presume to make decisions on behalf of the Prince of Yan in such a momentous matter?"
Murong Xuan glanced at the woman at the head of the table, whose smile had widened, and couldn't help but touch his nose. "Mr. Sun, it's not too late to leave now..."
Their little sister Xiao only seems to have a good temper; that smile clearly shows she's thinking about how to deal with him. They don't actually have any grudge against the Prince of Xiang, so there's no need to kill him. But if Sun Heng continues to speak rudely, things will get complicated.
Sun Heng was somewhat dismissive. The current situation was unfavorable to both of them. The best option was for the Prince of Yan and the Prince of Xiang to join forces against Chu Tianling. The Prince of Yan's mansion had no reason to give up...
"I'm afraid this is not something the Princess can decide. Perhaps we should wait for the Prince of Yan to return before discussing it further. His Highness might be interested."
Yu Fengyang stared at him in surprise. Xuan had already reminded him, yet he still hadn't left. What a brave man...
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "The fact that the King of Xiang sent Mr. Sun shows he trusts you greatly."
Sun Heng nodded, "Of course, Your Highness need not doubt my identity. The Prince of Xiang values this cooperation highly."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and snapped her fingers. Suddenly, Xia Fan and Lin Huai, both dressed in black, appeared. "Your Highness!"
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "These are the Prince of Xiang's trusted confidants. Take them away and give them a proper welcome."
"yes"
Sun Heng looked somewhat flustered. He wasn't stupid; he genuinely wanted to treat him well. "Your Highness, what are you trying to do? Given the current situation, are you trying to incite conflict between the Prince of Xiang's residence and the Prince of Yan's residence?"
Bai Chuxiao didn't care at all. With a wave of her hand, Xia Fan and Lin Huai led the group away with grim faces.
Yu Fengyang said with a smile, "Your Highness, aren't you afraid that the Prince of Xiang might really cooperate with the palace to deal with us?"
Bai Chuxiao remained unfazed. "If Chu Tianling were truly willing to cooperate with the Prince of Xiang, why would this Mr. Sun be here?"
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