Lian Xiaozhou had been by Qin Yining's side for many years, but her heart still trembled when she heard so many people greet her in unison. She was about to take a step back when she remembered Qin Yining's teachings. She straightened her back, raised her chin, and said in a rough voice, "You may rise."
The remaining elders of Beiji were so touched that they couldn't control themselves.
They had served the last emperor of Beiji, so they knew the former emperor's appearance. If Lian Xiaozhou stood in front of them on a normal day, they wouldn't associate her with him and naturally wouldn't look too closely. However, now that Lian Xiaozhou was standing in front of them as a prince of the previous dynasty, they thought about it carefully. The more they looked at him, the more they felt like him. The more they looked at him, the more they felt.
Lian Xiaozhou was even more flustered after being sized up. However, she thought about how Sir Xie had specially dressed her up before coming here. Sir Xie's disguise skills were uncanny, so no one would be able to tell that she was actually a woman. Her heart finally calmed down a little.
"The heavens have eyes." Song Quan was already in tears. He clutched his chest and said, "Now that Beiji is prosperous, they must have forgotten!"
"That's right, that's right!" The remaining elders of Beiji behind him nodded obediently.
Since Prince Zhongshun said that he wanted to recognize the Beiji dynasty, they would definitely listen to Prince Zhongshun. As for whether this prince was real or fake, whether it was Prince Zhongshun's arrangement, or whether it was someone who wanted to help Wang Ye ascend the throne, it had nothing to do with them.
They had just witnessed the tragedy of the "extermination" in the palace. No one wanted their own family to become like that. Loyal and patriotic? What a joke. They were afraid that they would lose their lives to meddle in other people's affairs. Naturally, they wanted to protect themselves so that they could continue to find a way out for the country.
Everyone understood and immediately turned to ask for instructions from Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu. "Wang Ye, Duke, this official will order people to clean up the palace and invite His Highness to move in?"
Pang Xiao nodded slightly. "That's fine."
Lian Xiaozhou was a little flustered and couldn't help but look at Qin Yining. Qin Yining smiled at her comfortingly from behind and nodded slightly. Only then did she relax and say in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, I'll have to trouble you all."
"Don't worry about it, don't worry about it. It's my duty." When the officials heard the Little Prince's voice, which had not yet changed, they couldn't help but think that if this person ascended to the throne in the future, based on their current observation, he probably wouldn't be able to control any state affairs, would he? After all, it didn't look like it was fully grown.
In the future, there would probably be a regent in the imperial court.
Therefore, it was clear at a glance who was more important and who needed to be treated with caution.
The courtiers eagerly went to prepare, and Lian Xiaozhou entered the palace accompanied by the imperial bodyguards and servants arranged by Qin Yining in advance.
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao stood in front of the palace gates and watched her leave with the crowd. Although they didn't show it on their faces, their slightly furrowed brows revealed some worry.
Ji Zeyu said, "The other officials in the imperial court haven't appeared yet. I don't know what they'll say."
Pang Xiao held Qin Yining's hand and squeezed it comfortingly. He smiled at Ji Zeyu and said, "It's fine. Everyone is smart. Perhaps some people aren't afraid of death, but everyone should want their families to live. Moreover, the factions in the imperial court are clear at a glance. If anyone has disloyal thoughts, it'll be easy to settle accounts in the future. "
"I hope there's no one who doesn't understand the current situation." Ji Zeyu sighed softly.
So far, everything had been going smoothly. Other than Li Qitian going crazy and killing his birth mother, his first wife, and his concubines, they hadn't killed anyone since the soldiers arrived at the city gates. None of them were homicidal maniacs. Naturally, they hoped that things would continue to go smoothly.
Qin Yining was sent back to the military camp by Pang Xiao.
He pulled her back to the tent. The four children had already been taken away by the wet nurse to rest. Ji Yun and Bing Tang saw that they had something to say, so they left. Jing Zeyu and the others naturally set up a formation around the tent to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
Qin Yining tiredly sat down on the wooden bed that the army had temporarily set up. Now that she had returned to the quiet tent, her mind couldn't help but recall the tragic scene in Yangxin Palace Hall. The bloody scene of internal organs everywhere made her stomach churn. She couldn't help but retch twice.
Pang Xiao was originally taking off his outer robe. Hearing the noise, he quickly walked over and gently patted her delicate back with his large hand. "I really shouldn't have brought you to the palace. I originally thought that since you've been with me for so many years, I should be with you at this time of enjoying the fruits of my labor. Who would have thought that Li Qitian would be so deranged. "
Qin Yining waved her hand and took the hot tea that Pang Xiao brought over. She took a sip and suppressed her emotions before saying, "This can't be blamed on you. No one would have thought that the situation would turn out like that. But do you think that he's really crazy? "
Pang Xiao shook his head, a trace of a cold smile appearing on his lips. "He's not crazy."
Qin Yining raised her eyes to look at Pang Xiao.
Pang Xiao's gaze met with Qin Yining's eyes that seemed to be filled with starlight. His voice softened and he couldn't help but pull her into his arms. As he gently rocked her, he said in a gentle voice, "Do you remember that time when he and I were trapped together in the Beiji Mausoleum Palace?"
Qin Yining nodded. At the time, Tian Jizi had said, "Ninth of September, golden light will appear." She had been so scared that her three souls and seven spirits almost left her body. How could she not remember?
Pang Xiao said, "That day, I found many sacrifices to fill my stomach. Later, when I brought food to Li Qitian, I saw that he was eating human flesh. He was even eating Li Guanwen, the person who saved him. "
Although Qin Yining knew about this, he still couldn't help but feel nauseous.
"A person who can eat human flesh for a slim chance of survival has a strong will to live. Also, if a person eats human flesh when he's powerless, he's no longer a person. I think there are three reasons why he killed his birth mother, first wife, concubines, and attendants. First, he wanted to vent his anger. Second, he didn't want his women to be humiliated. Third, he wanted to give us a shock and make us believe that he's crazy. Only then can he live. "
Qin Yining slowly nodded. "You're right. But when I think about it, I only feel that the Empress is pitiful. In the end, she's not an evil person. Also, when I was trapped in the palace by Li Qitian, she helped me. I heard that Li Hao had already been lost … Actually, I don't think it's that easy for a prince to be lost, but I don't want to investigate. "
Pang Xiao smiled and kissed Qin Yining's forehead. She didn't say anything.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
After two days, the tents surrounding the capital were dismantled. The South Pacifying Army was led by Commander Ma Dazhuang. They returned to the Yan dynasty's old capital and other places. Because most of the people in the South Pacifying Army were disaster victims that Pang Xiao had taken in when she was traveling from the south to the capital, she allowed those who wanted to go back to their hometowns to return to their hometowns along the way.
The soldiers who survived brought home the compensation that Prince Zhongshun gave out of his own pocket. The compensation for those who died was doubled. They admired Prince Zhongshun greatly. Therefore, the South Pacifying Army promoted Prince Zhongshun's benevolence and righteousness the entire way. Even in the entire south of the capital, when the people mentioned Pang Xiao, they all raised their thumbs and praised him.
The 100,000 soldiers of the Tiger Army were ordered by Pang Xiao to be stationed in several forts near the capital.
"The Emperor killed the Empress Dowager and the concubines before committing suicide in the palace. The prince of the previous dynasty, Zhou Lian, returned to the palace and received the support of more than half of the ministers in the court. Even Prince Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo, who held a large number of troops, bowed to Prince Zhou Lian. The coronation ceremony was set to be held on the tenth of December."
Such news quickly spread throughout the country. When the various states received the news, they naturally had all sorts of thoughts. Some agreed, while others doubted.
However, the north had the Dragon Legion Corps, the capital had the Tiger Army, and the south had the South Pacifying Army. Among the people, there were also the disaster victims that Pang Xiao had saved and the South Pacifying Army soldiers released by the army.
With that, not only was there no need to worry about public opinion, even if there were a few people who were unconvinced, under the eyes of the army, who would dare to say no?
When it was the middle of the twelfth month, the various states all expressed their approval and support for the restoration of the Northern Ji Dynasty title.
Qin Yining brought the children to live a leisurely and carefree life. They no longer had to worry about whether Pang Xiao would be in danger on the battlefield. In addition, Qin Huaiyuan had already asked Liao Zhibing to bring people to bring back the relatives. Counting the days, they should be arriving soon. Qin Yining's mood was even better. He bathed in happiness every day. Even his face was rosier than before, and he finally became more plump.
"Mother! Look, a big snowball! " Brother Han was wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, deerskin boots, and a warm hat. His fair little face and small hands were red from the cold, but he was not afraid of the cold. He ran to Qin Yining with a big snowball the size of a cantaloupe, leaving a trail of footprints on the snow.
"Good boy, Mother saw it. Slow down, don't fall! "
"Mother, look!" On the other side of the snow, Zhao Ge 'er was lying on the ground with his limbs spread wide open, forming a small human figure. "Mother, look!"
"Get up quickly, be careful not to catch a cold!"
Qin Yining was so worried that his heart was broken. He pulled Zhao Ge 'er up and patted the snow off his body. Then, he chased after Han Ge' er, who was running all over the ground, and asked him to hand over the snowball. Zhao Ge 'er also chased after him like crazy.
Han Ge 'er was very happy to be chased. He actually lifted his leg and leaped more than ten feet away.
Qin Yining was stunned. Before he could react, Zhao Ge 'er also leaped and flew away.
The two children also stopped playing in the snow. They ran around the trees and rocks in the courtyard and played a game of chasing each other. They were even using Qinggong!
They were only five years old!
Qin Yining panted with his hands on his waist. His face was red from running, and he exhaled a white mist in front of him. He pointed at the two little monkeys who were as light as swallows and was speechless for a long time.
Ji Yun laughed and said, "Heavens, Eldest Young Master and Second Young Master are too powerful. They have such skills at such a young age. It seems that Concubine Cao was being modest when she said that she taught them some martial arts!"
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