So what if the Tang Chengjue was the Tang Chengjue? Prince Yue was crafty enough to come up with such a long excuse. Listening to it, I almost fainted. I grabbed Prince Yue's sleeve and begged, "Your Highness, please retract your order. Let me rest at home."
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"Reason?"
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"Claiming to be ill."
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Prince Yue smiled and said, "Wangfei is really capable. There's still less than half a month left, and you already know your condition at that time?"
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I let out a long sigh and stamped my foot, "Your Highness, please don't laugh at me. Although the Tang Chengjue is my biological father in name, which one of these drama-like things should be done by a father? First, he tried to frame a mixed-marriage but failed. Then, he tried to hire bandits to kill people. He doesn't care about familial love at all. I was already scared to stay far away from him, let alone now. He's in charge of the defense. Once he's in charge, all the soldiers and horses in the encirclement are his people. I'm like a turtle in a jar. How can I hide? "
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Prince Yue said, "Those who can be called soldiers and horses are the military supplies of the imperial court. How can you say that they're Tang Chengjue's people?"
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As soon as I heard this, I was happy. Good husband, this is a bit of a knack.
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"Your Highness, what brilliant plan do you have? Can you say a few words to me so that I can go to the meeting with peace of mind? "
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Prince Yue paced back to the study table. He picked up the teacup, skimmed off the dust, and tasted it carefully. His posture was very proper. My fragile little heart was beating up and down. I anxiously said, "Your Highness, don't talk nonsense. What plan do you have in mind to deal with this situation?"
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"I want to ask you, why are you so afraid of the Tang family's interference?"
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I curled my lips, full of confusion. "Your Highness, why are you asking when you already know the answer? Are you trying to test my brain? Let's not talk about the distant ones. Most of them were daunting but not dangerous. Just the most recent bandit incident, how should one put it? I'm just a proper wangfei of the inner courtyard who doesn't leave the house. Why would the bandits think of me? I don't believe that our old enemy, the Tang family, didn't meddle in this matter. "
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Prince Yue had handled the bandit incident very delicately. Prince Yue led his men and slaughtered all the bandits. He cleaned up the corpses and cleaned up the scene with his own men. Logically speaking, the yamen should be informed of the discovery of bandits in the outskirts of the capital. However, Prince Yue kept his mouth shut and didn't want anyone to know about it.
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There was still the case of the mountain bandits exterminating the Sun family lying in wait. It was indeed not a good idea for Prince Yue not to report this matter.
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However, it wasn't a good idea for Prince Yue to report this matter. If this matter were to spread, saying that Yue Wangfei was robbed by bandits on her way to her own residence to enjoy the cool air, if this news were to spread, Yue Wangye would lose face, and I would also be unable to conduct myself outside.
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That's why he chose to hide this matter. I was grateful.
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Prince Yue said, "You're worrying too much. Since ancient times, it's always the schemer who worries. You've reversed it."
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"I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, but I'm afraid of thieves thinking about me."
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"Why would they think about you?"
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I was stunned and subconsciously glanced at the bookshelf. Suddenly, I had an epiphany. "Aren't I here to ask you for advice?"
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Prince Yue smiled and praised me, "You've finally pulled your thoughts back to the right path. I thought you wanted to talk to me for another four hours! “/p
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"I don't know if Your Highness is praising me or scolding me."
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"I can't bear to scold you." Prince Yue said seriously, "But you've been asking me about this matter. I understand. Originally, I wanted to protect you in the courtyard for the rest of your life. But in the end, I can't do that."
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When he said this, there was a kind of heaven-defying sadness. Even the smile on his face sounded like he was about to cry.
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"My heart is not at ease, and your heart is not at ease either. If I continue to hide it from you, I'm afraid that this suspicion will dig deeper and deeper in front of us. I can endure being criticized by everyone, but I can't endure you turning your back on me. After thinking about it for a few nights, I decided to let it go. I'll tell you these things and let you take responsibility for them. It's a good thing. "
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I didn't know how serious this matter was, but Prince Yue always wanted to hide it from me. From the bottom of my heart, I was willing to believe that he was doing it for my own good.
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The Prince of Yue picked up the book he had been reading from the table. The dark blue cover had the words "Secret Stories of Guanzhong" written on it. He flipped it over and over in his hands. He said to me, "Do you know what kind of place Guanzhong Sacred Village is?"
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I tried hard to recall the information I'd heard from the corner. "It's a place much bigger than a town. It's said that every family has the same surname, Zou, for hundreds of years. They've been locked in a corner for hundreds of years. It wasn't until Grandmother Tang married into the Tang family that they opened their doors to outsiders." I didn't have much information, so this was all I could think of.
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Prince Yue listened to me and said, "Guan Zhongsheng Village. When Da Qi was founded, we knew about that place. However, due to the complicated geography of that place, we couldn't find a way to get in and out for hundreds of years. We could only let them do as they pleased. It wasn't until forty years ago that the ancestors of the Tang family accidentally broke into Guan Zhongsheng and openly married Grandmother Tang, who claimed to be the daughter of Guan Zhongsheng. Only then did they open their tightly shut doors. "
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Frowning, I chewed on the words and pondered them.
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Open the doors.
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Prince Yue continued, "Forty years ago, Imperial Father ascended the throne at a young age and changed the name to Chongxin. Fourth Uncle, who was in charge of a foreign country, was dissatisfied with Imperial Father's edict to abolish the feudal vassals. He joined forces with the other vassals to seize the capital. Although they were suppressed by the chaos of war, Imperial Father was shot by an arrow and his life was in danger. At that time, Grandmother Tang, who was still the daughter of Guan Zhongsheng, entered the palace and presented him with a first-grade medicine, which cured the wound that all the imperial physicians were helpless to treat. Grandmother Tang came with the title of Guan Zhongsheng and also presented him with a life-saving medicine. Thus, Imperial Father granted Guan Zhongsheng the territory of Da Qi. "
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"I'm guessing that the Tang family relied on Grandmother Tang to rise."
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"That's not entirely true. Grandmother Tang's husband, Tang Xuan, was a top scholar in the imperial examinations. He was well-versed in the art of war and had the talent of Zhang Zifang. He also put in a lot of effort to quell the rebellion in Chongxin. Thus, he was rewarded with the title of Prime Minister and Governor of a Border Region. Prince Yue took a sip of tea and said, "Because of Grandmother Tang, the position of Governor of Guan Zhongsheng Village has always been firmly in the hands of the Tang family."
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"How is that possible?" I exclaimed, "Although I'm a girl who doesn't know much about politics, I've at least read a few books. The position of Governor of a Border Region is a hard job. Tang Chengjue attends court every day in the capital and I can see him from time to time. How can he be a Governor of a Border Region?"
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Prince Yue's smile made me ponder, "If Imperial Father says he can do it, then he can do it."
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My eyes were sharp. Hearing the prince's voice, I found that he was unable to utter a single word. I looked at the teacup in his hand. As expected, it was empty. I immediately picked up the teapot to refill his cup, saying, "I cannot fathom the Emperor's heart."
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"Guan Zhongsheng Village is interesting. His family is full of relatives and has been a self-sufficient small country for hundreds of years. Although he has surrendered, it's useless to rashly send an Inspector there. It's better to follow Grandmother Tang's wishes and give the Tang family this job."
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I suddenly understood, "It's no wonder that the Tang family favors them so much!" It turned out that they were the people the Emperor wanted to rope in.
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Prince Yue said, "Moreover, there's another layer of caution. Guan Zhongsheng Village used to attack the Imperial Court in the past. It's a marvelous work of art. It's preposterous. This village is backward and doesn't have any relations with outsiders, but they have preserved many of their family's primitive secret techniques. It's said that the position of the Holy Maiden, who represents the welfare of the Zhi people, is the strangest part. Instead of sending an Inspector General, it's better to directly control their Holy Maiden. "
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He opened the book to a page. I stepped forward and saw that it was a map. It marked the territory of Da Qi and the location of Guan Zhongsheng Village.
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The method used by the Emperor today was similar to the method commonly used in the Han and Tang Dynasties. This method had always been used by the upper class and was always suitable for remote barbarians. There were many historical records. However, I didn't understand why Guan Zhongsheng Village was using this method. I didn't know whether they were outsiders or not, but just based on the location of their village, it was destined that they wouldn't be able to do as they pleased.
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Where was Guan Zhongsheng? It was the heart of Da Qi. It connected the capital with twelve counties, and connected to millions of hectares of Jiangnan. It was the only hub of the official road under the mountains. If it couldn't connect to Guan Zhongsheng Village, then Da Qi's territory would be cut in half.
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I asked, "No matter how powerful Guan Zhongsheng Village is, it's still a piece of land. How can they still be allowed to be local tyrants in their own territory?"
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Prince Yue replied, "In the cities of our dynasty, I'm talking about the officials directly under the Imperial Court. But after being an official for several years, who dares to pat their chest and say that they don't have the qualifications to be local tyrants? The mountain is high and the Emperor is far away. In fact, every place has its own local tyrant. But if this local tyrant can subdue people and deposit most of their money and grain into the national treasury, then he can be local tyrant. "
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I was silent for a while and suddenly felt speechless. After all, looking at the overall situation, it seemed to be the case.
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"Moreover," Prince Yue said, "in the past, Madame Tang used the excuse of offering medicine to Imperial Father to enter the capital. She made it known that Guan Zhongsheng Village willingly submitted to the Emperor. Imperial Father ruled the country with benevolence and righteousness. Naturally, he wouldn't openly use his troops against the surrendered officials. Moreover, there was the matter of offering medicine to save lives."
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If it was said that the Emperor would give up a piece of land for the sake of saving his life, I would not believe it at all. Furthermore, Yue Wangye's words were very opportune. I grasped a point in his words and asked, "You can't act openly, but what about in secret?"
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Prince Yue had always been magnanimous with me. "If we move our troops in secret, we won't be able to kill our way in. Guan Zhongsheng Village is surrounded by mountains that form a natural barrier. It's easy to defend and hard to attack. Moreover, they have their own secret techniques to set up the outer perimeter. If we're not careful, we'll end up completely wiped out. "
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I thought of the strange insects in the Prime Minister's Office and muttered, "Set up a defense." But after I said it, I felt that something was wrong. I touched my neck and asked curiously, "Although those insects are frightening, they don't attack at all. How could they wipe out an entire army?"
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"You're different. You're the next Saintess of Guan Zhongsheng. Naturally, those insects won't attack you."
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Even though I already knew what was going on, hearing Prince Yue say it so openly, I was still shocked. After my shock, I sorted everything out. I patted my chest to calm myself down and shook my head with a smile. "No wonder the Imperial Family insisted on our marriage!"
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