When Xu Yanquan followed Marquis Ningyuan out, he happened to meet Princess Zhengyang who was coming in a hurry.
Zhengyang looked at the panicked Xu Yanquan and was a little worried: "Father, husband, where are you going?"
"Something happened. I have to go to the palace. Remember to tell my mother not to worry her." Xu Yanquan said softly.
Princess Zhengyang nodded: "Okay!"
When leaving, Xu Yanquan took a deep look at Princess Zhengyang. You must know that it was Princess Zhengyang who was originally going to get married. It was just a coincidence, or maybe it was because she was a legitimate princess and was favored by His Majesty, so she hid. A calamity passed.
But Princess Zhaoyang fell into dire straits.
Xu Yanquan knew very well that if the emperor intervened in this matter, one accidental move might lead to war between the two countries, which would be a disaster for all lives. However, if he did not intervene, Princess Zhaoyang's life would become very gloomy. By that time, Suicide may be the best destination for her.
The princess committed suicide, which was a severe slap in the face of the northern Xinjiang royal family, but it also gave the Central Plains court a reason to condemn. Unfortunately, no matter what, Princess Zhaoyang was an innocent victim.
Xu Yanquan's expression was a little solemn along the way. Marquis Ningyuan also noticed some clues and said softly: "What do you think His Majesty will do?"
"If His Majesty were from the perspective of a father, he would naturally do everything possible to support Yalegesheng so that Princess Zhaoyang could escape this disaster. But in addition to being a father, His Majesty is also a king. He has to do What you want is to protect the people of an entire country! Be the king first, then be the father!" Xu Yanquan lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes full of unbearability.
Marquis Ningyuan glanced at Xu Yanquan, then smiled: "Our emperor is a man of temperament!"
"Um?"
"You are right, you should be a king first, then a father! Your Majesty is a wise king, and he will naturally consider our people. However, it is because your Majesty is a wise king that he understands that many things cannot be regressed." Marquis Ningyuan Looking at Xu Yanquan, he said softly, "A father who doesn't dare to support his own daughter, how can he dare to support his own people in the world?"
Xu Yanquan was a little stunned.
"When you were three years old, there was a riot on the border. At that time, I was still a fool. I was a leader in fighting and charging, but my mind was not steady enough. One time, I fell directly into the hands of the enemy. The other party said, with me His head was replaced by a city, and that year, our temperamental Majesty showed me what it means for an emperor to guard the country." Marquis Ningyuan raised his head and looked forward, his eyes full of stars. All are firm.
In fact, these things are all said as legends. Every battle of his father's time is a classic and can be recorded in the art of war. However, Xu Yanquan has not experienced it personally, and he cannot understand that kind of perseverance.
But when Marquis Ning Yuan said these words categorically, Xu Yanquan began to fall into deep thought. He suddenly didn't understand how to be a truly wise king.
"What are you thinking about?" Ning Yuanhou looked at Xu Yanquan and asked softly.
"Our country is not suitable for war now." Xu Yanquan raised his head and looked at Ning Yuanhou. "The national treasury is in short supply and we have suffered from years of disasters. We need to recuperate. If we continue to fight without interruption, it will be our people who suffer in the end."
Marquis Ningyuan stepped forward step by step, and then said softly: "Why sleep peacefully when surrounded by wolves?"
Xu Yanquan followed Ning Yuanhou: "But..."
"If someone must die, I don't mind if it's our generation!" Ning Yuanhou smiled and stepped forward, "Boy, the peaceful and prosperous times we see are always piled on the bones. Your father and I have nothing. The sky-high ambition, I just thought, if someone always has to do this job of bones, then let me do it, and you young people, just step on my backbone and enjoy the peaceful life."
Xu Yanquan's heart skipped a beat.
"When I was young, I was like you. In the final analysis, we only fight for the people. So why do we keep fighting? After all, no one in the world likes war." Ning Yuanhou slowly said to him "But there are some battles that must be fought."
Xu Yanquan did not speak, but quietly followed Ning Yuanhou.
"The mist is proud, the flowers and fruits are fragrant, the sea is set with a stick and ten thousand demons are coming towards me, outside the East China Sea, in the water curtain, Qi Tian is bowing down like an immortal (taken from the lines from the anime "Fox Demon Little Matchmaker", any infringement will be deleted), boy, what are you saying? How did Bi Mawen become the Monkey King?" Marquis Ning Yuan stopped and looked back at Xu Yanquan.
Xu Yanquan was silent for a long time, and finally smiled knowingly: "Because he is strong enough."
Ning Yuanhou smiled, said nothing, and walked towards the palace with his head held high.
The emperor had not rested yet. At the same time that Marquis Ningyuan received the report from the spies, the emperor had already received a letter from Princess Zhaoyang.
Princess Zhaoyang's biological mother had been kneeling outside, crying for a long time. The queen came several times, but no one could take her away. The emperor was crying so hard that he had a splitting headache, but there was nothing he could do.
Until Ning Yuanhou and Xu Yanquan entered the palace.
Entering the palace at this time, the emperor probably guessed that he was here for this matter, so he asked the queen to drag the person away no matter what, and then met with Marquis Ningyuan.
"Why is Your Majesty looking so sad?" Ning Yuanhou looked at the emperor's appearance and felt a little strange.
"Why don't you first tell me why you, father and son, are here?" The emperor looked at Xu Yanquan and Marquis Ning Yuan and asked.
"The civil strife in Northern Xinjiang. Judging from your appearance, your Majesty probably already knows about it, and should know it in more detail than we do. What are your Majesty's plans?" Marquis Ningyuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
The emperor let out a long sigh, then slumped down on the dragon chair, and stabbed the pen in his hand on the table in front of him: "Prepare for war!"
Marquis Ningyuan had already expected this answer: "Where is the food and grass?"
"Let me think of a way!" The emperor threw away his pen, "First send people into Northern Xinjiang to bring Zhaoyang back. If Northern Xinjiang knows how to advance and retreat, and can bring Zhaoyang back to me safely, I can save some money! "
Marquis Ningyuan couldn't help but laugh: "Your Majesty is tightening his belt again."
"Get lost!" The emperor was annoyed. "You have trained your soldiers for me. If there is a fight this time, we will go directly to their palace. They also want to use my princess as a trophy. I will use their heads as stools to sit on!"
Marquis Ning Yuan glanced at Xu Yanquan, raised his eyebrows slightly, and had a stern expression on his face that said, "Let's see!"
Xu Yanquan paused, and then said: "Your Majesty, what about those civil servants who opposed the war?"
