The innkeeper's arrangements were very appropriate. The three of them stayed in a secluded courtyard at the back of the inn. There was a door at the corner of another street in the small courtyard, allowing people to enter and exit without arousing suspicion. Mo Xiuyao's group rested for a night. The next morning, the innkeeper came to greet them again.
Ye Li's group had just finished their breakfast. The innkeeper came in and greeted them before asking, "Is there anything wrong with this subordinate's preparations?" Ye Li smiled and waved her hand, "There aren't so many rules when we're outside. Prince and I are used to it. Young Master Tan? " Seeing that Ye Li had her own opinion, Tan Jizhi could only smile bitterly and say, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. I'm fine." Even Prince Ding and Princess Ding didn't have any opinions. How could he, a prisoner who had just been released, have any opinions?
Mo Xiuyao asked faintly, "After Ren Qining returned, did anything happen in the Northern Region Imperial Palace?"
The innkeeper's expression turned solemn and he said respectfully, "Reporting to Prince, ever since the Northern Region King returned to Chang Qing, his temper seems to be very bad. As soon as he returned to the palace, he fiercely reprimanded the nobles of the Northern Region who opposed him. These days, the conflict between the nobles of the Northern Region Imperial Palace and the old officials of the previous dynasty who followed the Northern Region King became more and more intense. The Northern Region King even slapped Queen Helan's face several times for Imperial Concubine Yun. Now, the situation in the palace is very tense. I'm afraid that the conflict between the nobles of the Northern Region and the old officials of the previous dynasty will erupt at any moment. "
"It's already like this, yet Ren Qining still has the mood to send troops to attack Bauhinia Pass?" Ye Li asked curiously. As soon as they left the pass, they found that Ren Qining was also mobilizing troops to attack Bauhinia Pass again. It was clear that the alliance between Ren Qining and Yelu Ye still existed. The innkeeper shook his head and said, "Originally, when the Northern Region King returned to Chang Qing, he had already ordered the troops to attack Bauhinia Pass. However, the nobles of the tribes in the Northern Region did not agree to send troops, so they had not set off yet. In the past two days, the King of the Northern Region attacked the leaders of two Northern Region tribes in the palace. I heard that he only managed to gather all the troops now. "Although the Northern Region Army had a million soldiers, most of them were from the Central Plains. However, the real main fighting force was still the people from the Northern Territory. The millions of Central Plains soldiers had been forcibly recruited over the past two years after they occupied the places other than the Purple Thorns Pass. Not only did these people not have a sense of belonging to the Northern Region, but they were also not good at marching and fighting. If Ren Qining wanted to attack Redbud Pass, he would need the northern troops to pave the way.
Ye Li smiled. "This Ren Qining is really … no wonder Dongfang Hui would abandon him and choose Mo Jingli." Entering the North as the Prince Consort of the Northern Region, using the strength of the Northern Region's people to build a country. Now that the power of the nation had not yet stabilized, he couldn't wait to ostracize the people of the Northern Region. At the same time, he wanted to use the people of the Northern Region to fight for him. Even if the people of the Northern Region were not good at scheming, they were not fools. How could there be such a good thing in the world if they wanted the horse to run but did not feed the horse?
Mo Xiuyao said indifferently, "I'm afraid that Ren Qining had no choice. I have not seen those so-called old officials of the previous dynasty around him, but I can imagine what kind of people they are. After so many years, they suffered a lot with the orphans of the previous dynasty. Now that they have succeeded in reviving their country, how could they allow the barbarians of the Northern Region to overpower them? Naturally, they can't wait to get all the power in their hands. "
"Reviving the country?" Tan Jizhi looked at Mo Xiuyao with a strange expression. Ren Qining still had the title of the Northern Region, but he did not even dare to use Lin Yuan's name. How could this be considered a success? Mo Xiuyao looked at Tan Jizhi with a half smile and said, "That's why I said … Master Tan is actually much luckier than Ren Qining."
Tan Jizhi stared at him with an unfriendly expression. Mo Xiuyao didn't care and said lightly, "Young Master Tan may think that you can do better than him if you were in Ren Qining's position, but … that's because you're not in his position. Therefore, Young Master Tan couldn't understand how painful it was for a person to carry the expectations of the entire family and even the people around him for two hundred years since he was born. At least, Doctor Lin has never told you that you have to revive your country, right? Master Tan, you can retreat, but Ren Qining will never have a way out. "
"You are not Ren Qining, how do you know how painful it is for him?" Tan Jizhi said bluntly.
Mo Xiuyao smiled faintly and shook his head without saying anything. He was not like Tan Jizhi, who carried the mission of reviving his family for two hundred years. But the descendants of the Mohist army were born with the mission of protecting the Da Chu State, so he could understand Ren Qining's feelings and predicament.
Ye Li sighed softly: "Ren Qining is also a talent, but it's a pity …" A person like Ren Qining is not lacking in scheming and strategizing. If he didn't have those so-called old ministers of the previous dynasty, if he didn't have the responsibility of restoring the country, he could have achieved hegemony in the Northern Border Country just by being the Prince Consort of the Northern Border Country. He wouldn't have fallen into such a dilemma. But on the other hand, if he did not have those old officials who had assisted the Lin family for generations, Ren Qining might not have such methods and scheming. How could victory, defeat, gain, and loss be clearly described with just a few words?
Tan Jizhi was silent. Although he did not want to admit it, he knew in his heart that he could not compare to Ren Qining. No matter what, Ren Qining could unify the tribes of the Northern Region and force the court of the Da Chu State to move the capital to Jiangnan. But he had been busy for so many years without accomplishing anything. In the end, he even became Mo Xiuyao's prisoner.
"Since Ren Qining is ready to send out his troops, we should hurry. Do you need me to see Queen Helan? "Ye Li asked.
Mo Xiuyao shook his head and said, "Queen Helan is a smart person. She will come to see me when she knows we are coming. There is no need to rush."
Tan Jizhi was startled and shook his head with a bitter smile. "Even Queen Helan is on your side? I really can't think of it. What reason does Ren Qining have to not lose? "
Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "Although Queen Helan is from the Northern Region, she is a rare intelligent woman. Her intelligence and ability are outstanding among women. " Without a doubt, Ye Li admired Queen Helan very much. Compared to Princess Anxi, Queen Helan was more ruthless and decisive. She dared to bet her entire life on marrying Ren Qining and did not hesitate to choose to cooperate with the Prince Ding Mansion, which she was not familiar with at all. The saying of Central Plains women that a day as husband and wife means endless devotion for the rest of their lives was nothing to her. So when she schemed against her husband, she would not show any mercy. In comparison, Princess Anxi was much more soft-hearted toward her own family.
Tan Jizhi sighed and said, "There are many outstanding women in the world today. Princess Ding, Princess Anxi, and that Queen Helan really make us men blush with shame."
Ye Li smiled faintly and said, "Master Tan, you flatter me. How can Ye Li be compared to the Queen of Nanzhao and Queen Helan?"
Tan Jizhi shook his head and said, "I feel that Princess Ding is the smartest woman in the world." Whether it was Princess Anxi or Queen Helan, they might be able to rule the world in the end. Even the men in the world would have to bow down to them. However, all they could get was power. Although Ye Li was only the appointed Queen Consort, in the eyes of the world, she would not become Prince Ding's vassal. Instead, she was someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Prince Ding. More importantly, not only did she obtain enviable power, but she also had a husband who truly loved her. She had a group of relatives who prioritized her and even had a son and a daughter. It could be said that she had everything that a woman in the world desired, and she had even obtained the best. How could such a wonderful woman not be admired?
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