Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li brought their entourage back to Li City. Because they were also pregnant, they traveled slowly and did not feel anxious because the Mohist army guarding the northwest had already started fighting with the Western Ling Northern Tribes.
At this time, thousands of li away, Mo Jingli, who was facing off against Jhennam Of Gojoseon, also received news from Li City. In the palace that had been wantonly renovated on the foundation of the original Li Palace, Mo Jingli's face darkened as he looked at the booklet that had just been presented to him. Although the current Chu Palace had been expanded on the foundation of the original Li Palace, because Mo Jingli and Mo Jingqi had had a falling out, the reconstruction had already begun. Therefore, after so many years, the results were not small. The Da Chu State's court had hurriedly moved to the south of the Yun Lan River, but there had not been any chaos. With Mo Jingli as the head, the small court of the Da Chu State had been maintained just like this. However, the court that was located in Jiangnan could no longer be considered large. It could barely be called Southern Chu.
In the great hall sat the six or seven year old weak and insensible little Emperor. Beside him sat the powerful Regent Prince, Mo Jingli, on a chair that was almost as resplendent as the dragon throne. Seeing Mo Jingli's ugly expression, the officials below did not dare to speak. Jiangnan was now completely in the Li Palace's territory. Living under someone else's roof always had to be at a disadvantage. Moreover, the courageous civil and military officials would rather die than leave the capital and stay in the crumbling Chu capital. How could the remaining people have the courage to fight against the Li King as an equal?
Although the Empress Dowager still had some power, she had gradually become weaker after moving the capital. The Empress Dowager's courage was not much greater than the six or seven year old Emperor's. Everyone faintly knew that before long, the little Emperor would abdicate and the Da Chu State would have a new Emperor.
Mo Jingli looked down at the people below and sneered, "Do you want to know what it says?"
Everyone couldn't help but be startled, secretly exchanging looks. His words were a little strange.
Mo Jingli did not care. He raised his hand and lightly flicked the booklet in his hand, "After Mo Xiuyao took over the Emperor Of Xiling's city, he renamed it Anping City. Now, Mo Xiuyao has already left Xi Ling and returned to the northwest. "
Hearing this, the officials present had different expressions. They all exchanged looks with their close colleagues to exchange their views. Mo Jingli said impatiently, "If you have something to say, just say it!"
A moment later, an official stood out and bowed to report, "Prince, now that Prince Ding has returned to the northwest, does this mean … the Mohist army may send reinforcements to the Chu capital? If so …" Mo Jingli snorted disdainfully and looked at him with a half-smile. "So what if so? Do you still hope to return to the Chu capital? Not to mention … Lei Zhenting is blocking the other side. So what if they take back the Chu capital? The Northern Border of the Northern Tribes and Xi Ling are surrounded by enemies. How is the Chu capital different from an isolated city? Also … do you think the Chu capital Mo Xiuyao saved is the Chu capital of the Imperial family or the Chu capital of the Prince Ding Mansion? "
"This … the Prince has penetrating insight. I am wrong." The official's expression changed slightly and he returned to the ranks dispiritedly.
Mo Jingli looked at the crowd indifferently and said, "You don't have to be too disappointed. Even if Mo Xiuyao wants to reinforce the Chu capital, I'm afraid it will be too late. Now, there are still hundreds of thousands of Northern Tribes cavalry and 200,000 Xiling Army stationed outside the Feihong Pass. "
"Prince, then the Jhennam Of Gojoseon of Xi Ling …"
Mo Jingli said disdainfully, "The Xi Ling army is not good at water battles. The Yun Lan River is no different from their natural stronghold. Order the soldiers along the river to keep it safe for I. One day, I will make Lei Zhenting look bad! "
Everyone immediately understood. King Li planned to stay in Jiangnan and guard the natural stronghold of the Yun Lan River. He wanted to sit on the land of fish and rice in Jiangnan. In a short time, he had no plans to send troops north to restore the mountains and rivers. They couldn't help but feel a wave of disappointment and loss. They didn't want the battle to take place in the Chu capital and follow King Li to move the capital to Jiangnan. They only comforted themselves and said that they would rise again in the future. But now … perhaps this was how it would be for the rest of their lives?
Seeing that there was nothing else to discuss, Mo Jingli dismissed the officials. After a while, other than the eunuchs, there was only the little Emperor Mo Suyun left in the hall. Mo Suyun was very afraid of this Royal Uncle who always stared at him with a very scary gaze. Seeing that there was no one around, he could only shrink his thin body into the dragon throne.
Mo Jingli's eyes darkened. The gaze he used to stare at the child on the dragon throne became more and more gloomy. If his son was still alive, he would also be as old as this child. But Mo Jingqi didn't know where his son was, and he still had to take care of Mo Jingqi's son! Looking at the timid child, he became more and more displeased. Mo Jingli pulled Mo Suyun down from the dragon throne and pulled him into the back palace. He didn't care how a seven year old child could keep up with the steps of an adult. He was practically dragged along by Mo Jingli along the way. Along the way, the eunuchs naturally saw the little Emperor's sorry state. But right now, it could be said that the Regent had the final say in the palace. Who dared to advise him?
Mo Jingli pulled Mo Suyun all the way to the Empress Dowager's palace. The Empress Dowager Li was talking with the Empress Dowager. Seeing Mo Jingli come in, she was first shocked. When she saw her son's sorry state, her tears immediately fell. "My son …"
"Go away!" Mo Jingli said impatiently. If it was said that he still had some respect for his former sister-in-law, Empress Dowager Hua, then this Empress Dowager Li was even less than a blade of grass in Mo Jingli's eyes. As expected, Empress Dowager Li was so frightened that she trembled. She froze on the spot and didn't dare to move. She could only helplessly look at her son's pale face with tears. The Empress Dowager, who was sitting on the side, secretly shook her head and sighed. Although she didn't like the Empress Dowager being too strong, this Empress Dowager Li was too weak. It was said that a mother was strong, but this Empress Dowager Li couldn't be strong for her son.
"Li 'er, what are you doing?" Looking at the gloomy face of Mo Jingli, the Empress Dowager Li reprimanded unhappily.
Mo Jingli casually threw Mo Suyun to the ground. He didn't care whether he was injured or not. He sneered and said, "What do you think I am doing? Mother, tell me, where did Mo Jingqi take my son?! " The Empress Dowager Li was silent. If she didn't understand before, she would have understood after such a long time. She would never have thought that her two sons would be so merciless to their own brother from the same mother. She shook her head and said, "I don't know. You also know that my relationship with your brother is not as filial as outsiders think. If he did such a thing, why would he tell me?" In the past few months, Mo Jingli came to ask almost every few days. The Empress Dowager Li also vaguely understood that the child that Ye Ying gave birth to was Mo Jingli's only child in this life.
"You should ask Empress Dowager Li about this. Didn't you want to protect her?" The Empress Dowager Li said lightly, but there was a hint of ridicule in her words. Her own son didn't save his own mother when she was about to be buried with her, but went to protect an outsider. Every time she thought of this, the Empress Dowager Li's heart felt stifled.
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