Qianqianjie, kidnap a reborn prince back to the modern era

After entering the city of Moore, Qian You got on a waiting carriage. It was luxurious and exquisite. It should be the carriage specially sent by the palace to welcome Princess Nanqi.

"This woman is so beautiful!"

"I heard she is the eldest princess of Nanqi."

"I heard that the young prince of Nanqi has just ascended the throne recently, and he is said to have restored order, but as a teenage emperor, I'm afraid he needs a princess to marry in order to stabilize the political situation, right?"

"Didn't you see that Prince Ji was carefully protecting her? I guess Prince Ji has taken a fancy to her."

"Prince Ji, he is the most outstanding man in Xiling. Isn't the most popular candidate for Princess Ji the Minister of Rites' youngest daughter, Xie Fu?"

"How did you know that? Really?"

"At the last flower viewing banquet of the Concubine Dowager, Concubine Gu liked her very much and was almost about to announce it on the spot."

"That's right. Xie Fu is a beautiful and talented woman who is as famous as Xiling's most beautiful woman, Jiang Ruyi. It's normal for Concubine Gu to like her."

At the open window of a roadside teahouse, several beautifully dressed girls gathered together, talking about Qian You who was surrounded by them.

Qian You had excellent hearing and he took in every word of the confusing information as he analyzed the situation in Xiling.

The carriage arrived at Sifang Posthouse smoothly. Prince Ji arranged the envoy's needs in detail. Seeing that Qian You was accompanied by only a woman, who did not behave like a maid or a servant, he had already instructed the people around him to go back to the palace and call the four maids around him.

"Your Highness, Princess, you did not bring any maids with you, so I have specially arranged four maids for you to use."

"No need, my maid will be here soon."

As soon as Qian You finished speaking, Qiao Mu brought two women to Sifang Inn, and after informing them, they were brought to Qian You's courtyard.

"Your Highness Prince Ji, my people are here. Please take your people back. Thank you!"

Ling Ji saw Qiao Mu, who was dressed in a blue shirt and looked handsome and elegant. He did not look like a servant or a guard. It seemed that he did not match the person who accompanied the Nanqi officials. He was a little confused.

Qiao Mu noticed his hesitation and took the initiative to speak.

"I am Qiao Mu, a friend of Her Royal Highness the Princess, and I am here with the Princess."

"Hello, Lord Qiao! I am Ling Ji, King Ling Ji of the West."

"Your Highness Prince Ji, we will take care of the princess, so don't worry."

Qiao Mu looked politely at King Ji, who was obviously too concerned about Qian You, and met his gaze indifferently.

"Okay, see you tonight."

Ling Ji walked out of the courtyard with four maids in embarrassment.

"Qian You, these two are from the Xiling Qianmai Palace branch, Jingsi and Qiufeng."

"I've met the young master."

The two entered the house and bowed.

"Okay, call me the eldest princess here. Now let me tell you about you and Xiling's situation."

Jingsi has a tall figure and a thin face. He looks older, capable and steady.

She glanced at Qiu Feng, who was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slightly round face, very cute, and a sweet smile on her face.

"Let me tell you," Qiu Feng added.

Qiu Feng nodded slightly and took a step back politely.

“My name is Jingsi, and Qiufeng and I are both orphans. We were picked up and brought to Qianmai Palace ten years ago, and grew up under the care of our master and fellow apprentices.

Two years ago, he was chosen to escort Jiang Ruyi back to China and has stayed here since then.

When the prince returned to Xiling, he encountered two large-scale assassinations.

The first time, thanks to the protection of our Qianmai Palace people, we were able to escape danger. However, during the subsequent larger-scale assassination attempt, it was General Zhao Gang from the border who arrived in time with his men and escorted the prince all the way, bringing him back to the prince's mansion safely.

A few months later, the old emperor passed away and the prince succeeded to the throne.

There was no large-scale unrest in Xiling, and the people did not feel anything.

There are three kings in Xiling Kingdom now.

The second prince was named Prince An. As early as when the old emperor was in power, he voluntarily asked for permission to go to his fiefdom and never returned to Moor City.

It is said that Prince An was fond of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. After the old emperor passed away, his mother left the palace and went to her son's fiefdom to spend her remaining years in peace.

The third prince, Ling Ji, was named King Ji.

My mother is Concubine Dowager Gu, who was once a favored concubine of the old emperor.

Prince Ji is twenty years old. He is free and easy by nature and has good martial arts skills. He was once as popular as the Crown Prince. Behind him is Prime Minister Gu.

Both of Prime Minister Gu's sons gave up literature and took up military service. The eldest son, Gu Chong, was a general guarding the northern border, and the younger son, Gu Feng, was a captain of the Shenji Camp.

According to our investigation, the prince was assassinated along the way because of Gu Feng.

The fourth and fifth princes died young.

The sixth prince Ling Yun was sixteen years old and was named Prince Yun. After the old emperor passed away, he moved out of the palace and set up his own government.

His mother's family background is shallow and she does not have deep roots. She has also left the palace and lives with her son in Prince Yun's Mansion. She has hardly left the house for the past year and has lived a secluded life.

There is also a seventh prince who is less than ten years old and has not yet been crowned king.

My mother was originally a concubine, and her family members are all civil servants. They are still staying in the harem.

The above is the basic situation of Xiling. Is there anything else you want to ask, Master?"

Jingsi introduced the current situation of the royal family in Xiling in a clear and orderly manner. Qian You nodded affirmatively and asked.

"That is to say, Xiling had a prince who was as powerful as the crown prince then and now?"

"Yes, the Third Prince Ling Ji has the most power. Now that the Crown Prince has ascended the throne and proclaimed himself Emperor, this power cannot be underestimated. The two are almost evenly matched."

Qian You's eyes darkened slightly.

This was not what she expected.

She originally thought that Ling Xiao had ascended the throne smoothly, and Xiling should be relatively stable.

"Is Concubine Gu still in the harem?"

Qiu Shui glanced at Jingsi, took over the topic and reported back.

"After the death of the former queen, Concubine Gu has been in charge of the harem for nearly five years, and her power is intertwined. Although Prince Ji established his own palace early, the new emperor required the concubines with children to leave the palace, and those without children to stay in the palace. However, Concubine Gu relied on the fact that the fifth princess was still unmarried and stayed in the palace."

"The Fifth Princess and the Third Prince are from the same mother?"

Qianyou tried hard to sort out the relationship.

She still had some memory of having heard about this fifth princess yesterday.

"Yes, my mother is Concubine Gu, the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Gu. In addition, Prime Minister Gu's granddaughter, Gu Si, is also one of the current imperial concubines of Emperor Xiling."

"It seems that Ling Xiao is having a hard time being the emperor."

Qian You clicked his tongue in dismay.

Xiling may look prosperous on the surface, but it has experienced a lot of hardships behind the scenes. If they want to achieve their goal on this trip, there may be some twists and turns.

Just as she expected, there was a fierce quarrel going on in Xilingyu's study.

"The three countries have concluded an alliance agreement? What about Beiyan? Doesn't this mean that we are declaring war on Beiyan?"

Minister of Rites Xie Xu glanced at Prime Minister Gu, who had a frown on his face, and questioned him.

"The three-nation ceasefire agreement will allow us, Dongcang and Nanqi to rest and recuperate, which will benefit the people and the country without any harm."

Minister of War Zhang Shuyuan responded coldly.

He really hated the fact that a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Rites served as the prime minister's mouthpiece.

"Our country has the largest border with Beiyan. If we reach such an agreement with Dongcang and Nanqi at this time, we will have to bear more pressure from Beiyan than they do."

The Minister of Works Du Guang was obviously on the side of the Prime Minister.

His eldest daughter is the legal wife of Gu Chong, the eldest son of Prime Minister Gu. At this time, she and Gu Chong are guarding the northern border. They have lived in peace with Beiyan for many years. He certainly does not want to break this balance.

Ling Xiao sat behind the desk. Although he felt that the peace agreement proposed by Dongcang Emperor Cangyu was very good, he also expected that Prime Minister Gu's faction would have some resistance. He just didn't know how big the resistance would be, so he didn't mention it at the morning court. Now that the Prime Minister and the six ministries have been left behind, it can be seen that it will not be easy to advance this matter.