Jin Yan's marriage was settled, and a big stone in Liu Yunxiang's heart was relieved.
She was about to go to the study to find Yan Mu and tell him about her plan to send the three children back to Zhenbei, when Zi Jin Dian Dian ran over.
"Girl, someone is coming to look for trouble!"
Liu Yunxiang frowned, "Who?"
Given the current status of the Zhenbei Palace in the court, would anyone dare to come looking for trouble?
"The formation is quite big."
Liu Yunxiang thought about it and hurriedly followed Zijin to the front yard. He saw the servants at home gathered around, not knowing what they were looking at. Liu Yunxiang saw that Yan Mu was also there, so he walked towards him.
The servant made way for her, and when she walked forward, she saw a dozen mutton fans placed on cutting boards a few steps away...
It was absolutely fresh, and the blood was still flowing, forming a large patch on the ground.
"The Fourth Highness said that Your Highness, Your Highness, has done a great job for your hard work. As the royal brother, he feels sorry for you and sent these freshly slaughtered muttons to help you recuperate. He also told the Prince not to be too grateful. He and you have a deep brotherly relationship. Please accept it as you wish."
The person who said this was probably someone close to the fourth prince, with a sense of ridicule.
The corner of Yan Mu's lips curled up, "What kind of breed are you raising?"
"Well?"
"I, the king, have gold branches and jade leaves, and the things I eat must be of the highest quality. Brother, please do not give me the food he eats. I will look down on you."
The man probably didn't expect that the prince's focus would be on the breed of sheep, "Black goat from Liangzhou."
"It's hard to get in."
"..."
"Okay, then I will accept it."
The man thought that Yan Mu would get angry and even scold the fourth prince, so that he could learn from the fourth prince vividly when he went back, but it didn't happen at all, and the prince seemed to be very happy to receive such kindness.
The man scratched the back of his head and left with his subordinates carrying the mutton.
Liu Yunxiang laughed, "The meat on the chopping board can only be slaughtered by him. Is that what he meant?"
Yan Mu snorted, "Idiot."
"Your Majesty, there are only two of you. One of you can't control it, and the other can't hold up the wall with the mud." Liu Yunxiang said with a smile, "What can he do? He can only scoop up this mess, thinking that he can threaten you. .”
Yan Mu narrowed his eyes, "Same stupid."
"What about this meat?"
"It's stewed. The whole family will eat mutton stew tonight! Oh, by the way, send a bowl to the fourth prince's house and let him try it too."
That night, there was a lively mutton stew in Zhenbei Palace, and the fourth prince was very angry after hearing about it.
"It doesn't matter that he is the King of Zhenbei, it doesn't matter that he is the crown prince. My father told me that he only has a legitimate son like me. The cold treatment of me before was just a slap on my face. The appointment of Yan Mu as the crown prince was just a matter of circumstance. Forced, the throne will be mine sooner or later! Humph, he won’t be proud for long, from now on he will be meat on the chopping board, let me slaughter him!”
"That's what His Highness said."
As soon as he finished speaking, the boy in the front yard brought a bowl of mutton sent by the palace.
The fourth prince looked at the steaming bowl of mutton on the table and threw it to the ground in anger.
"Whoever came up with this bad idea is out of his mind, right?"
The next day in the court hall, the emperor was sitting on the throne. He probably thought about the death of Meng Guiren. His face turned pale and his eyes were gloomy. He glanced at Yan Mu first.
Today we discussed going to Ling'an for peace talks, but the ministers all lowered their heads and no one spoke.
The emperor shouted angrily, "Why, are you all mute?"
"Your Majesty, I think this matter is of great importance. The prince should go there in person to show my great sincerity. Moreover, the prince is very resourceful and will definitely be able to fight with the heroes and win a good result." The fourth prince stood up and said.
Yan Mu lowered his eyes, knowing that the fourth child would push him out.
The emperor scanned the area again, but still no one came forward. He secretly gritted his teeth and looked at Yan Mu: "Prince, what do you say?"
"My son is willing to go to Ling'an, but..."
"Just what?"
"It's just that this time we have high mountains and long rivers, and the journey is difficult and dangerous. When we get to Ling'an, we don't know what the situation will be like. I would like to invite King Suping and King Qing to go together."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Feishi's mouth twitched, but Lu Changan still looked calm, as if he expected Yan Mu to do this.
"King Suping and Prince Qing hold important positions..."
"You two are important ministers in the DPRK. When the Ling'an peace talks come, I will be able to discuss with you to avoid making wrong decisions."
At this time, Wu Min stood up first and said that what the prince said was very true, and it was really appropriate for the two princes to go to Ling'an. The other ministers came forward one after another and all agreed with the prince's proposal.
When the emperor saw this scene, his face became darker and darker. When he spoke, no one spoke. As soon as Yan Mu spoke, the ministers all agreed.
The matter was not settled at the moment. When the next court came, the emperor called Yan Mu and His Royal Highness to the study room.
"The King of Qing and the King of Qing, one is in charge of the Northwest Army and can protect Shengjing, and the other is in charge of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, which can also protect Shengjing. If you take these two away, wouldn't it mean that you have hollowed out the defense around me and replaced Shengjing?" I am in danger." The emperor said angrily.
"Yes, you asked these two people to protect you, who will protect the father?" the fourth prince snorted.
Yan Mu took a deep breath. He had truly understood the stupidity of these two people.
"Father, do you think the two of them are loyal to you and the court?"
The emperor frowned, "What do you mean?"
"If they are loyal ministers, keeping them in Shengjing can stabilize the court. If they are ambitious, keeping them in Shengjing is equivalent to putting you, father, under the tiger's mouth, and there are two tigers at that."
The emperor lowered his eyes and remained silent for a moment.
"Father, the prince is just making alarmist remarks..."
"Shut up!"
The emperor shouted at the fourth prince. He was so angry that he didn't expect this, and neither did this good-for-nothing.
"My son will take these two people away and go to Ling'an together. It is best if the peace talks can be successful. If not, they will be implicated when the troops are sent out. Then we will not be afraid of them adding to the chaos. "
The emperor snorted coldly, "You are thoughtful, but this battle cannot be fought."
Yan Mu lowered his head and said nothing. He could guess what the emperor was going to say.
"We must not fight. If we lose, the great glory will be destroyed in your hands! Even if we cede Ling'an City or even more cities, you have to talk to them and give up their plan to go north."
Destroyed by his hands?
Yan Mu sneered, it was obviously ruined in his hands, he couldn't afford it, so he wanted to pass it on to him.
He also ceded the city. If he really signed such a contract, then he, the prince, would not do it anymore. He would be scolded by his subjects and would be infamy for thousands of years.
"The Southern Jin Dynasty was not greedy enough, and the peace talks were just a cover."
"It must be negotiated anyway."
Yan Mu stopped talking and the emperor waved him away.
Just after taking two steps, the emperor stopped him again, "Old Qi, you have to know one thing clearly, that is, I can make you the prince or depose you!"
