Zhao Ning was raised by the queen. When she heard these words, how could she not understand what her daughter meant?
If Ying Wuji was really that useless young man, let alone adding a member of the Zhao clan, even if the King of Zhou knelt at the gate of the palace of a certain country, it would be impossible to shake Ying Wuque's position as the crown prince.
But now Ying Wuji is not a waste. Even if he is still not as good as Ying Wuque, the situation is no longer overwhelming.
If the Zhao clan was operating behind the scenes, it might be possible for him to turn defeat into victory.
The national strength of Li State has been showing a tendency to surpass the two great powers of Qi and Chu. It relies on checks and balances. No matter how hard the neighboring countries fight, the war rarely reaches the territory of Li State. Even the tiger and wolf country of Gan State is firmly locked in the west and has no intention of even coming into conflict with Li State.
But we should always be prepared for danger in times of peace. Although Gan State was facing attacks from the Yan and two Hu at the same time, it was still able to keep the three countries in check. There was a subtle trend of a strong dragon rising up. If it was allowed to develop, it would inevitably grow into a scourge.
If the day ever comes when Ganli goes to war, the balance between the royal family in Li and the Wei and Han families will inevitably be broken, and then there will be big problems.
In this situation, manipulating the two princes to fight for the throne and thus weakening their national strength is definitely the most profitable method.
The reason why his old friend Ying Yue suppressed Ying Wuji so much was probably to avoid such a thing from happening.
The queen was still a little hesitant: "But judging from Ying Wuji's words and actions, I'm afraid he is not someone who is easy to control. If he finds out about your thoughts, I'm afraid..."
Zhao Ning interrupted with a smile: "Don't worry, mother! Ying Wuji knows his situation better than anyone else. It's true that he hates others taking advantage of him, but he doesn't reject conspiracy. I will just tell him what I think when I get to know him. No matter which one he wants to be, a weak king or a strong skeleton, I won't force him."
The queen nodded and said, "If it is really as you said, it is not impossible. If you can think like this, it really reflects some of your father's past. At that time, he and Ying Yue were friends, and the gains and losses of the country were all laid out on the table, which did not affect their relationship at all. It's a pity that Ying Yue is now in his prime, but your father..."
There is a secret method in the world that burns blood to improve one's talent for cultivation.
This is also the reason why the lifespan of those in the Fetal Transformation Realm can be increased to one hundred and fifty years, but very few strong people in the Fetal Transformation Realm can actually live to be one hundred and fifty years old.
The Zhao family's secret method is even more domineering. The Li kings of each generation are second-grade spiritual fetuses. Even if they are not as good as the killer Ying Yue, they are definitely existences that the powerful people in the world dare not despise.
Of course, as a price to pay, every generation of Li kings never lived to be sixty years old.
Not only her husband, but also her daughter Zhao Ning was like this. However, Zhao Ning was better off. Her lifespan was indeed shortened, but she also gained the opportunity to become a first-grade spiritual fetus.
Zhao Ning smiled carefreely: "Don't be sad, mother. This is the order of the King of Dali. If there is no such secret method, how could the Zhao clan suppress Wei and Han for hundreds of years? If there is a day when Wei and Han are destroyed, Dali will surely create a new prosperous era. If I can cooperate with Ying Wuji this time, it may not be impossible for my son's generation to accomplish the goal in one battle!"
The queen looked at her daughter and couldn't help being dazed, as if she saw the heroic young man of that year.
At this time, Nanny Li came over and bowed: "Your Highness! Queen! Han Juan from the Han family wants to see you!"
"Han Juan?"
Zhao Ning seemed to be thinking: "Spread it!"
A moment later, Nanny Li brought a sleepy Taoist priest into the Qingjiang Palace.
Han Juan bowed slightly and said, "I am Han Juan, the abandoned disciple of the Supreme Temple. I greet your highness and the queen!"
Taishang Temple is the leader of the Laozi lineage of Taoism. Although most Taoist disciples live in seclusion outside the domain, Zhao Ning, as the crown prince of the Li Kingdom, is quite familiar with the situation in the outside world. When they met a few days ago, she judged from Han Juan's dying temperament that he was a disciple of Laozi's lineage, but she didn't expect that he was a member of the Han family.
Zhao Ning and the queen looked at each other and smiled slightly, "Since Prince Han has already left the Tai Shang Temple, why does he still regard himself as an abandoned disciple of the Tai Shang Temple?"
Han Juan said calmly, "Your Highness, I am the poor Taoist first, and then others. You can live in whichever place you like."
Zhao Ning was not angry, he just felt that the Han family had waited for nearly twenty years for such a prince, and it was likely that things would get busy again.
But this was not something she should worry about. She got straight to the point: "The Taoist saint wrote to Li, saying that the Taoism had important matters to discuss. Taoist Master Han came thousands of miles away. I guess he came for this matter, right?"
"yes!"
Han Juan didn't waste any time, and directly took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it over: "We have discovered an important matter concerning the world, and we would like to borrow the precious land of Jiangcheng!"
Zhao Ning opened the paper and looked at it, his expression suddenly became excited: "You Taoists are trying to suppress the limelight of the entire Hundred Schools Festival with your own strength!"
No wonder in the grand gathering of hundreds of schools of thought, the Taoists not only did not give a penny but also wanted to take advantage of other schools of thought. It turned out that they were planning a big move.
"It's just a coincidence!"
“You are so immodest!”
"Your Highness, do you agree?"
Zhao Ning thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "There is no reason for me to refuse."
Han Juan breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his dark circles. "Okay! Now that the matter is done, I will take my leave! Also, I would like to remind Your Highness that my sect has been taking more and more actions recently. There are many geniuses at this event, so please do not take it lightly."
After saying that, he bowed and left Qingjiang Palace directly. This trip was as comfortable as visiting a neighbor's house.
Zhao Ning held the paper in his hand with a very interesting look on his face.
The Taoist lineages of Laozi and Yang Zhu successively disappeared from the world, and no one knew the reason.
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