Help! I just woke up and was stabbed by a big kid

Qin Zhaoning quickly shouted: "All of you get out! With your limited skills, even if you are all killed, you can't save me!"

"Your Highness!" the guards shouted, and no one was willing to go out.

Shi San looked at the chaotic scene and sighed.

He said in Xihu: "Qiqige, I will say this, you translate it for him."

Qiqige nodded, without relaxing her dagger. It was just a fake threat, but the guards had rushed in, so what she was doing now was real coercion.

Shi San took out the letter from the King of Xihu from his arms - the falcon-shaped token, and placed it on the table next to Qin Zhaoning.

"This is a letter from the King of Western Hu. I use it as a guarantee that Western Hu has no intention of invading Northern Qin." Shi San said.

Translated from Qi Qi Ge.

Qin Zhaoning looked at the souvenir with a hesitant expression.

He was also a prince in his twenties. In the past, when the Western Hu came to pay tribute, the Western Hu envoys took out something like this to show the king's sincerity. This was almost like a jade seal.

"Let your guards go out. The following words are not suitable to be told to them." Shi San said.

After Qi Qige relayed the message, Qin Zhaoning thought that it would be the same whether the guards were there or not, so he ordered again: "Everyone, get out, now!"

Seeing that Qin Zhaoning was determined, the guards hesitated and left the room.

These people, although called guards, were actually ordinary people recruited from Gu Ri City. Some of them were from the military, but they were only slightly better than ordinary people.

Qin Zhaoning said: "Go ahead."

Shi San said: "Do you know why the emperor sent you to Gu Ri City?"

Qin Zhaoning didn't say anything, he didn't know.

"There are mines here, but not many." Shi San said, "Gu Ri City is close to the border, but this is the most clean place on the border of Northern Qin. Once there is any movement of minerals, it will be noticed immediately."

"Gu Ri City may seem like a strategic location, but it is actually the place most easily monitored by the capital. Several rebellions in Northern Qin's history did not originate from this city." Shi San said, "There are three reasons why you were enfeoffed here."

"First, your maternal family is prominent. If you intend to seize the throne after Qin Zhaoyue ascends the throne, it will be seen clearly."

"Secondly, you have no ambition to be the emperor, but your family is restless, or Qin Zhaoyue is worried. It would be convenient and safe to charge you with some crime. After all, this place is close to Xihu, and there are many iron mines. Privately forging weapons is also treason. It's up to Qin Zhaoyue to do whatever he wants."

After Qi Qige finished speaking, Qin Zhaoning remained silent for a long time.

"This... but this place has been seen by my father, how could he..." Qin Zhaoning seemed to have lost his strength and no longer cared about the blade at his throat.

"He is an emperor after all. The mentality of an emperor sometimes requires him to abandon his family affection." Meng En shook his head and said, "You are the same in Northern Qin. The stability of the country is the most important thing."

Qin Zhaoning wondered, what about Wen Qing? Could Wen Qing also see these things?

He repeatedly told me to behave myself and not get involved in any struggles. Was this also his consideration?

Qin Zhaoning thought that he had never cared about who would succeed to the throne in the future, nor had he considered what Wen Qing was planning.

He should think about it.

Seeing his distraught look, Qi Qige and Meng'en both let go of the knives in their hands.

"Wen Qing is smart." Shi San said, "You ask him."

Qin Zhaoning clenched his fist.

His face gradually became dejected, and he stood up by holding the armrest of the chair.

"I understand, but the Su family's matter still needs to be considered. I'll ask about Gu Dashi for you first." Qin Zhaoning said.

Shi San nodded and said, "Thank you."

……

Su family.

It was already night, and the sound of clappers had been heard three times on the street, but the Su family's mansion was still brightly lit.

The courtyard of the main house was particularly lively. Su Muying's report on his work had been sent back to the capital, along with a letter informing his family that the epidemic in Jiangnan had been basically brought under control, and that he and his ministers would be returning to the capital soon, so he asked his family to prepare.

The luggage arrived in the afternoon, but I haven’t finished packing it yet.

Su Muyu put away the note enclosed in the letter, left the main hall of the house, and walked to the backyard, where the carriage sent back by Su Muying was parked.

When he reached the lake, someone called him.

"Second brother." Su Muhua walked out of the pavilion on the lake. There was no light in the pavilion, it was dark, and Su Muyu was startled.

"It's getting late. Third brother, haven't you gone to bed yet?" Su Muyu said with a smile.

He is different from his two brothers. Su Muying is calm and dignified. He has been a prime minister for many years. He has a natural aura and is somewhat difficult to approach. Su Muhua is the youngest. He has not entered the officialdom even after he turned thirty. He is idle, cynical, and free and easy.

He, Su Muyu, is the least noticeable of the three sons of the Su family.

The position of the Minister of Works was neither high nor low. If it was an ordinary family, it would certainly be enough, but it was not good enough in front of his elder brother. And because the Su family was too powerful, he knew that his official position in this life would end here, and there was no possibility of advancement. Even if Su Muying died one day, he would be demoted because of the collapse of the family.

Fortunately, the emperor was in a coma and the situation was turbulent. Their Su family still had a chance to continue their glory.

The third brother, Su Muhua, smiled and said, "Second brother is still worrying about the chores in the courtyard of eldest brother. How dare I sleep soundly? I will get up quickly and see if there is anything I can do to help."

Su Muyu looked at his younger brother and curled the corners of his mouth.

When he was younger, he felt very sorry for his third brother. His third brother was very talented, but he could not enter the government to show his talents because of the emperor's fear. But gradually he found that Su Muhua really enjoyed his leisurely and playful life. With him taking care of them, the family was harmonious and happy. He never saw the women and children in the family with sad faces.

He also reminded the third child indirectly not to indulge in fun, as the Su family was going to achieve great things. Unfortunately, he seemed not to understand the deep meaning of his words, and still took the children to play and not let them study.

No prospects!

"Why do you need to work so hard in this mansion? My elder brother and I will shoulder all the responsibilities." Su Muyu smiled falsely, "As for you, just wait and enjoy yourself."

"You two brothers are very capable, and I've seen it all." Su Muhua looked at his hands, "But, if you carry the burden for too long, I'm afraid your hands might slip."

Su Muyu was not interested in playing guessing games with him, so he turned around and was about to leave.

"Have you agreed to the marriage between Xiaoxu and Jing family?" Su Muhua went straight to the point.

"This is a good thing. My sister in heaven will surely be very happy." Su Muyu finally stopped.

"Second brother, you know who the Jing family is." Su Muhua said, "Xiao Xu cannot marry them."

Su Muyu squinted at his brother in the dark and sneered softly.

"Why not? Third brother, I know what you are worried about. But..." he said.

"It won't happen one day."