"Brother, do you believe what he said?"
Cheng Wen asked lightly with a sneer on her face.
Cheng Dong was sitting opposite her at this time, frowning and saying: "Then what is Wei Zixuan's background? I can't be sure, but Li Jiangyao is right about one thing. Once the military launches an attack, anyone who follows Shangshu Zuopu will Everyone who has connections with She Mansion will be in bad luck."
Hearing this, Cheng Wen couldn't help frowning: "Don't we want to avenge our father's great revenge?"
"I didn't say I wouldn't avenge my father's murder, I just didn't want to get involved with Wei Zixuan." Cheng Dong said solemnly: "No matter if Wei Zixuan is a spy or not, he is already incompatible with Li Jiangyao and the others. If our family stands in line with him, Over there, if Li Jiangyao and Murong Xue do something outrageous, who can stop him?"
Cheng Wen asked curiously: "The two hundred thousand forbidden troops can't do anything to them?"
Cheng Dong shook his head: "Not to mention the Forbidden Army, even if Gong Chengze's White Tiger Army is added, it may not be Li Jiangyao's opponent. Sister, you don't understand military affairs. Although the imperial capital is now controlled by the imperial court, as long as the Zhenjiang Army is willing, in the blink of an eye It can be reoccupied by them."
Cheng Wen didn't believe her brother's statement, but she didn't bother to argue about it. She just said: "Wei Xiang promised to hand over the bitch who killed dad to us and help the Zhenguo Palace to block Li Jiangyao's intrusion. What should we do?" Can we refuse? And once we accept this condition, it will be equivalent to joining forces with him, isn't it?"
Cheng Dong sighed softly: "That's why I'm worried. Dad is gone, and our Zhenguo Palace is no longer as famous and powerful as before. And Li Jiangyao is a local prince who has not been seen in a century, and the military power in his hands is terrifying. Even the emperor must be wary of him. His warning is no small matter."
Cheng Wen smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry too much. As long as I can become the queen, unless Li Jiangyao, Murong Xue and the others really rebel, they will never dare to touch my Cheng family."
Cheng Dong nodded: "That's true. Little sister, your matter is our family's top priority now, and it is also the key to solving all problems. However, just in case, it is best to keep a distance from Wei Zixuan for the time being."
"Brother, why are you confused?" Cheng Wen said: "Wei Zixuan's help is the key to me ascending to the throne of queen. How can he help me if I alienate him?"
Cheng Dong seemed a little embarrassed: "But the problem is, after all, you are not completely sure about controlling the harem. Once the election fails and we get together with Wei Zixuan, Li Jiangyao will definitely not let go of the Cheng family. At that time, you go To block the wolf-like and tiger-like Xinjiang Army?"
Cheng Wen was stunned by her brother's rebuke, and then she complained angrily and funnyly: "How can I, a female prostitute, show my face to resist foreign invasion?"
"That's right," Cheng Dong spread his hands: "So you'd better listen to big brother. It's best for us to remain neutral for the time being and wait and see what happens."
Cheng Wen rolled her eyes at him, secretly scolding Cheng Dong for being a coward, and asked: "Have you discussed this idea with your second brother?"
Cheng Dong shook his head: "Not yet. Didn't he say last time that he would go home to see us if something happened and wouldn't let me go to him easily."
Cheng Wen smiled and said: "I guess the second brother will definitely disapprove. At present, Wei Zixuan is the strongest ally of the second brother and me in the court. If I keep a distance from the left prime minister as you say, it will not only affect my The position of queen will become a fish out of water, and the second brother's promotion to Qian Niu Zhonglang Jiang will probably come to nothing."
Cheng Dong said slightly dissatisfied: "Little sister, don't be blinded by force! Whether it's the queen or the general of a thousand bulls, the Cheng family must be stable first. Don't you understand the truth that no eggs can be left intact after the nest is overturned?"
"I think the eldest brother was scared out of his wits by Li Jiangyao." Cheng Wen's voice also rose a lot: "People come to your door with all their might, and just a few words can make you shrink. Looking forward and backward, how can you still have any aura of being a duke?"
With a bang, Cheng Dong slammed the table: "Shut up! You... are too presumptuous."
Cheng Wen was not afraid of Cheng Dong's anger at all, and sneered: "Brother, as the saying goes, wealth is found in danger. If we don't take risks, how can we revive the prestige of our Cheng family? How can we avenge our father? Now, in the court, the court Don’t you still understand the situation? On one side are Wei Zixuan and his civil servants, and on the other are Li Jiangyao’s arrogant and domineering generals. Who do you think the emperor relies on more?"
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Dong couldn't help being slightly stunned. Before he could speak, Cheng Wen continued loudly: "Think about it, why did Li Jiangyao come to threaten us? Do you think he was out of good intentions and didn't want the Cheng family to be harmed for no reason? Involved? Childish! In fact, he is also afraid of the power of our Zhenguo Government. He is worried that you and I will side with Wei Zixuan and pose a huge threat to him. He only threatened you because of fear. This just proves that he does not dare to What to do to the Cheng family!"
Cheng Dong frowned and thought for a while, then said deeply: "What you said seems to make sense. He doesn't have a close relationship with us, so there is no need to remind him kindly. The main reason is that he still doesn't want to see Wei Zixuan standing in the Zhenguo Palace. Over there, be his enemy.”
Cheng Wen sneered and said: "The more Li Jiangyao behaves like this, the less we can follow his will and let him succeed. On the contrary, we must use this to force him to hand over the bitch who killed daddy!"
Cheng Dong nodded and was about to answer the call when the housekeeper of the Cheng Mansion suddenly said outside the door: "Eldest Young Master, the Second Young Master is back."
Following the words, the door creaked and was pushed open, and a young man wearing a light red official uniform of a fifth-grade military general strode into the room.
"Why are you back?" Cheng Dong was a little surprised: "Didn't I get a letter from the day before yesterday saying that you were going to the east to fight Japanese bandits?"
The person who came was none other than Cheng Xi, the second son of the Cheng family. Facing his eldest brother's question, Cheng Xi responded calmly: "The Governor's Mansion has blocked the previous military order from the Ministry of War, and the White Tiger Army is temporarily on standby."
He turned around and asked the housekeeper to close the door from the outside, and then lowered his voice and said: "Brother and little sister, there is good news!"
"What's the good news?" Cheng Wen was very curious.
Cheng Xi looked excited: "The enemy who killed our father has been caught!"
Hearing this, Cheng Dong and Cheng Wen couldn't help but look at each other in disbelief: "Real or false? When did it happen?" "Isn't that bitch hiding in the Zhenjiang Army? How was he caught?"
Cheng Xi smiled and said: "It's absolutely true. The ones who took action were the Left Prime Minister's people. They used a trick to successfully trick Lian Ji into Lanzhou and captured her alive on the spot."
"Great!" Cheng Dong clapped his hands happily: "I can finally take revenge! Where are the Lianji people? Where are they now?"
Cheng Xi took a sip of tea and responded: "The Zuo Prime Minister's housekeeper told me that he is being escorted to the imperial capital. When my little sister becomes the queen, she will be given to us as a congratulatory gift."
Cheng Dong sighed and said, "Alas, you don't know that there was something wrong with the public meeting in court, and the post-election matters were postponed."
"How could I not know?" Cheng Xi smiled faintly: "There is another latest news that I haven't told you. The emperor has agreed to Concubine Shu Hui's request and will not allow them to participate in the post-election."
Cheng Wen's beautiful eyes lit up: "Is it true? Where did the second brother hear about it?"
Cheng Xi smiled and said: "Of course it is also from the left prime minister. The palace spy sent a letter saying that the emperor had talked with the two princesses and basically agreed with their ideas. The edict to continue the public discussion will be sent to the court tomorrow at the latest. Before The grand discussion has been basically completed, and as soon as the edict arrives, the gold foil selection will be presented to the emperor. Among the five candidates, regardless of family background, or personality and appearance, our little sister is firmly at the top. This queen's throne cannot be evaded. !”
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Dong and Cheng Wen couldn't help but look happy, and their excitement was beyond words. Becoming a relative of the descendants of the Shengtang clan means that the traditional aristocratic family will once again return to the core position of the court and revive the family tradition.
Cheng Dong raised his hands to his sister and smiled: "Little sister, big brother congratulates you in advance."
Cheng Xi also joined in and said, "While I don't have to bow three times and bow nine times, my second brother can also bow to you."
Cheng Wen smiled sweetly: "The two brothers are so shameless and were seen by the servants, how can they behave like this?"
Cheng Xile said: "The Prime Minister Zuo said that as soon as my younger sister became the queen, he would immediately report it to the emperor and clarify that my eldest brother would be the hereditary Duke of the country. As for me, I am the proper commander-in-chief of the White Tiger Army, Qianniu Zhonglang Will. And then cut that bitch Lian Ji into pieces with a thousand knives, and the grievances and depression of the Cheng family for so many years will be wiped away, and we can finally come out on top!"
Cheng Dong remembered Li Jiangyao's previous warning, so he quickly told the whole story to his second brother, and then asked him for his opinion.
Cheng Xi sneered and said: "I agree with my little sister. What bullshit threat? It can scare others, but it can't scare our government! Li Jiangyao's troops are all at the Dajiang defense line, and the imperial capital has the Forbidden Army and the White Tiger Army. He wants to overthrow his territory? There is no way!"
"You can't say that," Cheng Dong was mature and tried to persuade him: "Although we are not afraid of Li Jiangyao, it would be best if we could sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Let Wei Zixuan tangle with him first, as long as you Just help the two of you get into position and get hold of Lian Ji. As for other things, if we can, we'll try not to get involved."
Cheng Xi glanced at Cheng Wen first, and then said with a smile: "My good brother, do you know what you are talking about? My little sister became the queen with the help of Zuo Xiang, and if we get Lian Ji through Zuo Xiang, it is equivalent to completely making trouble with Li Jiangyao If it’s over, what other choice is there between blending in and not blending in? At that time, the two sides will only have a life-and-death struggle, and the rest will not be done as he wants, do you understand?"
Cheng Wen snorted coldly: "Second brother is right! We brothers and sisters, together with the entire Zhenguo Palace, have no retreat or choice. Either we can live in cowardice for the rest of our lives and let the enemy who killed our father go unpunished. All the noble families are laughing at us behind our backs; alternatively, live a grand life and destroy all the opponents who stand in the way!"
