Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Chapter 628 No One Can Do Anything

On the eve of the month, Sima Bo and Wang Shiliang led an army of 50,000 to besiege Jianyang and capture Heyin.

At the same time, Gongxi Jin and Gong Liangrui successfully captured the Fuzhou area, and the other three routes were also unstoppable.

However, in just half a month, Zhou had captured more than 30 cities of Qi. Seeing the main force of the Zhou army approaching Liyang, the nobles in Ye City of Jin were panicking.

If Liyang is lost, the Zhou army will surely attack Jinye from three sides, and Qi will be doomed by then...

Tea, pastries, and candied fruits are all within easy reach.

Liang Qian, however, showed no interest. She rested her chin on one hand and held a pen in the other, staring at the map in front of her in a daze.

Judging from the current situation, there is no need to wait until the New Year to capture Jinye.

She heard clearly what the ministers outside said just now.

Among the officials in the Jin and Ye court, whether civil or military, there were few who were honest.

This is not wrong.

If Qi had not brought about its own destruction, Zhou would not have been able to proceed so smoothly.

Liang Qian came to her senses, glanced at the words on the paper that had long dried, and sighed.

And I am the one who secretly fanned the flames.

From the outer room separated by a carved camphor-pine wood screen, there was a flurry of footsteps. Then the door was opened and closed. When the room returned to silence, Liang Qian thought that everyone had left and was about to put down her pen and stand up, but then she heard someone speak.

"His Majesty……"

He hesitated to speak.

Liang Qian was familiar with the person who was speaking. He was Xiao Jingnan, the son of Marquis Jingning, who had just rushed to Pingwu after recovering from a serious injury.

Liang Qian narrowed her eyes and smiled faintly.

After Xiao Jingnan said this, there was no further news.

While Liang Qian was guessing what he wanted to say, she heard Yu Wenjue's indifferent voice.

"Your Highness, if you find it difficult to speak, then there is no need to say more."

"minister--"

Xiao Jingnan suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of anxiety and his face flushed.

On the way here, he heard that there was a woman who was suspected to be the concubine of the King of Qi accompanying the army to serve the lord. Others did not know what the concubine of the King of Qi was like, but he knew it.

If this concubine isn't Liang Qian, then who else could it be?

Everyone knew that Liang Qian was in Pingwu, clearing the name of the Qi rebels, and even hoped that the rebels would return to Jinye to restore order.

Although he didn't know what Liang Qian's plan was, he knew that the Lord was so anxious to capture Pingwu regardless of the possibility of being attacked from all sides, it must be for Liang Qian.

Right now Lord Gongsun is staying in Luoan and is unaware of this matter, so he cannot advise against it. But since I know about it, how can I pretend to be deaf and dumb and pretend I don't know?

Yuwen Jue silently glanced at the man with a heavy face, put down the cup in his hand, and made a gesture to stand up.

Xiao Jingnan was anxious, and gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, how can you leave Liang like this?"

"Liang?" Yuwen Jue's eyelashes drooped: "I also think that being so nameless and without status is really unfair to her and to me."

Xiao Jingnan was surprised: "Your Majesty——"

Yuwen Jue raised his eyes and smiled gently, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Xiao Jingnan, why do you think I want this world?"

Xiao Jingnan's face changed and he was speechless.

Yuwen Jue glanced at him indifferently, leaned back slightly, and spoke in a calm tone, but with an unquestionable coldness.

"Prince Xiao, it is your responsibility to be wise and loyal, not a bargaining chip that you think you can use to negotiate with me."

Xiao Jingnan's whole body trembled, his brain went blank, his lips moved but he couldn't utter a word.

From the first time he met Yuwen Jue in Minguang Palace, he knew that Lu Xiu was Lu Xiu and Yuwen Jue was Yuwen Jue.

This is also the reason why he chose to be loyal and follow the King of Qi even though he was alone and helpless.

He has never forgotten his last name and identity, nor has he forgotten that he will be the helmsman of Yinyue in the future. Looking back on his past choices, which one was not made with utmost caution?

If he did not identify and respect him from the bottom of his heart, how could he have bet the future of the entire Yinyue and Jingning Marquisate on this shallow-rooted King Qi?

Not to mention that it was only based on the instructions of his father and the emperor, and the relationship that was almost negligible?

Yes, it is profitable for me, but looking at the other noble families, which one is not the same? And who would treat the future of the entire family as a joke?

Facts have proved that the emperor's vision and choice were correct.

Just look at the trip to the emperor's palace that day, and you can see how many conspiracies and plots were hidden inside.

Not to mention the killing and framing of Yuwen Ke and others.

Later, Yuwen Jue even beheaded Wei Wang Yuwen Ying and his followers in public. Just when he was worried about the escape of Qi Jun and was unable to report to the emperor, news came that the late emperor had been poisoned...

It was only after the death of the late emperor that he slowly began to understand the twists and turns behind this.

While I was shocked and astonished, I had to nod in agreement.

Besides, which of the princes and grandchildren in Luo'an City is not cunning? How could someone who could seize the throne and rise to the top be a kind-hearted person?

Perhaps because he was repeatedly valued, he had forgotten what it meant for a ruler to be a ruler and a subject to be a subject.

After all, he was different from Gongsun Xu and Chen Dechun, old ministers who had served in several dynasties.

In an instant, Xiao Jingnan's mind became clear. He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment. Then he slowly lowered his head and bowed respectfully to the ground.

"I have overstepped my authority. I shall take my leave."

"Go."

Yuwen Jue responded without raising his eyebrows. He leaned his head on one hand, his fingers casually resting on the pile of memorials on the desk.

The door slowly opened behind him. When Xiao Jingnan looked up again, he caught a glimpse of someone sitting alone in silence.

The light coming in from the window was half bright and half dark, and it was difficult to illuminate the man's face.

The door closed in front of him with a bang. Xiao Jingnan was startled and woke up as if from a dream.

In fact, it was wrong from the beginning.

He is neither Lu Xiu nor Yuwen Jue.

The so-called name and identity are just the appearance he shows to others.

Xiao Jingnan turned around, looked up at the sky, and stood quietly for a moment.

Only a foolish and confused ruler needs his subjects to advise him, but such advice is undoubtedly a waste of words. When would he ever waste his words in the court?

Of course not.

Since there is no foolish or confused ruler, what is there to advise?

Xiao Jingnan shook his head, laughed at himself, and didn't stop.

Liang Qian stepped out from the inner room with a half-smile on her lips.

Hearing the footsteps, Yuwen Jue didn't even raise his head, but just looked at the memorial in his hand.

"After listening to them talk about so many plans, do you have any good suggestions?"

Liang Qian looked at the person sitting steadily and couldn't help but sneer, answering the question irrelevantly: "Why are you scaring him?"

"Scare?" Yuwen Jue raised his head and blinked innocently. "When did I scare him?"

Liang Qian fixed her eyes, stopped and nodded: "That's right, you just told him a fact."

Yuwen Jue lowered his head and laughed softly.

Liang Qian walked closer and squatted in front of him.

"What are you laughing at? I'm not wrong. The emperor needs to be feared."

Yuwen Jue suppressed his smile and took her hand: "I don't need you to be afraid of me, I need you to love me. You don't know how lucky I am that you held me and didn't let go that night. In fact, it wasn't me who saved you, but you who saved me..."

A lot of hidden secrets have been written out, and careful friends should be able to discover them~