Feng Yu Heng felt that she wasn't the biggest scammer. Xuan Tianming was the true expert at doing business! He had happily handed over the command of the Imperial Guard in exchange for three hundred thousand soldiers from the south. No matter how she thought about it, this was a good deal. However, the only thing that worried her was that the Imperial Guard was guarding the imperial palace. There was still room to maneuver if there was a disturbance at the borders. Even if the city was seized, there was still a chance to take it back. However, once the imperial palace was controlled, it was the same as directly kidnapping the center of Dashun's power. This was equivalent to a person having their limbs cut off, they still had a chance to live. However, if their heart was crushed, they would die without a doubt. When Feng Yu Heng thought of this, a layer of worry appeared on her face.
After dealing with the matter, Tianwu finally gave the order for everyone to immediately leave the palace. This included the princes, concubines, and even the empress. He didn't want anyone to accompany him. He drank too much and wanted to go back to sleep.
Zhang Yuan supported Tianwu out of the forest and brought him to the jade sedan. Sitting on the jade sedan, Zhang Tianwu muttered: "Can Heng really not enter the palace in the future? Just now, we didn't seem to agree too firmly. This matter can still be reversed, right? "
Zhang Yuan helplessly told him: "It can't be reversed. Your Majesty, you agreed just now. In the future, the princess won't interfere in court matters and won't enter the palace. I'm afraid that even the Hundred Herb Hall in the palace will have to close." As Zhang Yuan spoke, he was also angry. He couldn't help but curse in a low voice: "Truly a group of old farts. Why doesn't His Ninth Highness take a whip and send them all to heaven?"
Tianwu coldly snorted: "Do you think that whipping a group of ministers to death is the same as whipping a concubine to death? Whipping a concubine to death is a family matter. Whipping a minister to death is a national matter! Although we dote on Old Ninth, we have no intention of being an incapable ruler. We also don't want Old Ninth to bear the name of being a bastard. Forget it, the country had to be handed over to the next generation. Let them fight for it. Heng was a good girl, but since she followed Lao Jiu, this was what she had to bear. Along the way, whether it was a storm or a bumpy road, they had to go through a few rounds before they could sit firmly on the throne. If I were to escort them all the way, it would be too easy for them to sit on the throne. I'm afraid they wouldn't know how to cherish it in the future, and they wouldn't be able to handle things properly when they encountered something. It's just a pity that Miss Heng can't come to the palace often. We really like the tea leaves she sends, and those novel things of hers. It's also good to talk with us. "
However, Zhang Yuan said, "What this servant is most regretful about is not that, but that in the future, Junzhu will not be able to frequently enter the palace to take His Majesty's pulse, nor will she be able to obtain those rare medicines. If the Hundred Herb Hall in the capital is closed again, if you have another headache or fever, you can only drink the bitter medicinal soups from before. The problem is that it's bitter, but the effects are slow. You know, the medical techniques passed down by our ancestors can cure the root of the illness, but the imperial physicians in the palace don't dare to use strong medicine when treating your illness. They're all tepid. It's clear that with the right amount of medicine, you'll recover in three days, but they insist on dragging it out for ten days to half a month. Isn't this just suffering? "
Emperor Tianwu sighed repeatedly when he heard this. This wasn't much, the worst was that Old Man Yao. He heard that the Yao Family and Heng girl had already reconciled. Now that his eighth son had offended Heng girl, based on Old Man Yao's temper, there was no way he would enter the palace to drink with him again. Ai! How could he have forgotten about this? It really was terrible. If he had known, even if he had to risk being an incapable ruler, he wouldn't have agreed to those old bastards! It really was a miscalculation, a miscalculation!
Tianwu was sighing, and Zhang Yuan thought that it was for Feng Yu Heng. Who knew that he was feeling depressed that he had lost a drinking partner. As for Ming Zhi Palace, Tianwu left first. Immediately following him, the Empress left with the imperial concubines. Noble Lady Yuan walked slowly. When she passed by the Eighth Prince's side, she looked at him with a worried expression; however, she heard the Eighth Prince quietly say into her ear: "Imperial Concubine Mother, don't worry. Only by controlling the imperial palace can I control the mouthpiece of Dashun." Only then did Noble Lady Yuan feel a little more at ease. She then quietly followed the group of imperial concubines and left.
The remaining people also left. Xuan Tianming walked over to Feng Yu Heng's side and happily said: "Dear wife, let's go!"
However, in reality, his mood was far less relaxed than he appeared to be. After the two left the palace, they got into Xuan Tianming's imperial carriage. Wang Chuan followed along, while Huang Quan brought Zirui to inform the imperial daughter's carriage to return first. Upon setting out, Feng Yu Heng voiced her worries. In regards to this, Xuan Tianming nodded in agreement, but he still comforted her, saying: "It's not as serious as you think! The imperial palace is indeed important, but no matter how much trouble is caused, it's just within the walls of the palace. It won't affect the citizens. It's not like a battle at the border. It would be fine if we could end the battle quickly, but once the enemy has taken control of the city, based on how those small countries in the desert do things, they will definitely massacre the entire city. "
"Massacre the entire city …" Feng Yu Heng furrowed her brow and began to think. She knew what massacring the entire city represented. It was not something that could be summed up by saying that the citizens would not be able to make a living. She had not experienced the massacring battles of ancient times; however, she had traveled through the battlefields of Qian Zhou in the North. She had also seen the tragic state of Duan Mu An Guo's Winter Palace. Moreover, she had gone to the Middle East in her previous life. She had rescued injured people from the wreckage of the battle. She had seen those sinners who had acted like beasts because of their so-called beliefs. Although a coup in the palace was frightening, compared to being massacred by another country, it was much more rational. "Will those small countries in the desert really cause trouble?" She asked Xuan Tianming, "Are you certain?"
Xuan Tianming nodded, "I can be certain. The Eighth Brother made a deal with them. With Gu Shu as the representative of the South, the countries in the South will join forces to attack Dashun, causing chaos in the South. He is certain that I will go out, so he will find a reason to remain in the capital. The people in the South will not let me have an easy time. His subordinates will not all listen to me. We will definitely lose this battle, and we will lose at least three cities. As for the small countries in the South, they will use this chance to negotiate peace with Dashun. The condition is that the Eighth Brother will be the crown prince. When the Eighth Brother succeeds the throne, the deal they made before can be carried out. Dashun will give up three cities in the South to the small countries in the South, and Gu Shu will distribute them. "
"Last time, you said that the Eighth Prince is not someone who keeps his promises." Feng Yu Heng's eyes revealed a cold light, "Also, are you so certain that we will definitely lose?"
Xuan Tianming smiled bitterly, "Of course the Eighth Brother is not someone who keeps his promises. Once he ascends the throne, he will immediately gather most of Dashun's people to attack Gu Shu and Da Mo. He will definitely not allow Dashun's territory to fall into his hands. This is also why I still have some brotherly feelings for him. At least in the worst case scenario, he will ascend the throne, and Dashun will not suffer a loss. "
"But in the process, who knows how many people will pay the price with their lives!" Feng Yu Heng gritted her teeth in anger: "For his own selfishness, he is willing to drag so many people down with him. Even if we take back the three cities, what about the people who died? Can they be revived? " She still had some humanitarianism in her heart. She could not stand people who treated the lives of the people like grass.
"That is why we need to fight." Xuan Tianming told her, "You just asked why I am so certain that we will lose. That is because I understand his methods too well. If I go to war in this battle, just watch. The military supplies, medicine, and rations will definitely not be given according to quantity, and it will definitely not be delivered on time. It is very likely that they will be stranded halfway, leaving our soldiers with no food to eat at the front and no grass for the warhorses to chew on. How can we win like this? "
"Fuck!" Feng Yu Heng directly cursed, "Too damn sinister." When going to war to kill the enemy, other than armor, weapons, and leadership tactics, the most important thing was rations, military supplies, and necessary medicine. If these could not keep up, the soldiers would not even be able to eat their fill. How could they fight? Not to mention whether they had the strength, it would not be acceptable psychologically! When people went to war to kill the enemy, it was a job that involved risking their lives. Every time they charged, there was a chance that they would not be able to return. Before sending themselves to death, they would not even be given a full meal. Since ancient times, there had never been such a logic. Before being beheaded on the guillotine, they would be given a full meal!
Feng Yu Heng was so angry that her heart was pounding, but what could she do? She asked Xuan Tianming, "Can you not go?"
Xuan Tianming told her, "When Dashun's military power reached Imperial Father's generation, it was not delegated to too many generals. Even General Ping Nan gradually relinquished his power over the years, and it was all under the name of the princes. Among the princes, the only one who has military power and can fight, other than me and Eighth Brother, is Seventh Brother. "
"Seventh Brother?" Feng Yu Heng gritted her teeth, "You mean, if you don't go, only Seventh Brother can go? What's the damn difference? " She found it difficult to control the emotions in her heart, but she also knew that no matter how much she cursed, it would be pointless. Unless she killed Xuantian Mo, this matter would not be resolved. But killing Xuantian Mo was easier said than done. Even if she had her cheat space, Xuantian Mo's bedroom in the Sheng Palace was not that easy to break into. However … she thought quickly. The bedroom was not easy to break into, but it was not impossible to go somewhere else. Since Xuan Tianming was going to battle, there was a chance that the supplies would not be able to keep up. She could only have them go to the South and buy them. As for the money … "Alright, we'll talk about this later. Send me back to the manor first. It's getting late. I need to go back and rest for a while. I still have something to do tonight."
"What is it?" Xuan Tianming frowned, "What do you want to do now? I'm telling you, Eighth Brother is not old third. He's not that easy to deal with. You must not mess around. "
"Hah, who's messing around with him." Feng Yu Heng smiled and said: "I was preparing to take a trip to the Lu Family. Lu Yan was mysteriously poisoned. I feel uneasy about this matter, so I'll go check it out tonight."
Xuan Tianming also knew that she had been feeling conflicted about this matter the entire time, thus he did not suspect her. He sent her to the imperial daughter's manor's entrance and advised: "Be careful when you move around at night. Bring Ban Zou with you."
Feng Yu Heng smiled to him, "Don't worry. It's just the Lu Manor. It's not like it's a place of tigers and wolves. Ban Zou is just a burden to me. You understand."
Xuan Tianming nodded and did not say anything else. He knew that this girl had a universal space. In times of danger, she could hide in there. Even a deity would not be able to find her. This was also the reason why he was at ease with her moving around on her own.
The two parted ways at the imperial daughter's manor's entrance. Not long later, Huang Quan and Zirui returned to the manor in their own imperial carriage. After what had happened in the palace, Zirui had been frowning the entire time. Seeing Feng Yu Heng, he really wanted to say something to her; however, in the end, he only said: "Elder sister, rest well. Let's talk again tomorrow."
Feng Yu Heng sighed that this child had truly grown up, thus she ordered the servants to bring Zirui back to his room. She also returned to her courtyard with her maidservant. Upon entering the room, Wang Chuan impatiently said: "Young miss, you lied to his Highness!"
Huang Quan was given a fright, "Young miss lied to his Highness? Why would I lie to his Highness? "
Wang Chuan stomped his foot and stared at Feng Yu Heng, saying: "Young miss said that you would be going to the Lu Manor tonight, but you actually wanted to go to an even more dangerous place, right? If this servant has not guessed incorrectly, it should be the Sheng Palace, right? "
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