The next day, in the court hall.
The emperor said: "Today we came from the border to report that the Jinfeng Kingdom is causing trouble in our territory of Daning Kingdom again. Dear friends, do you have any strategies to deal with the enemy?"
Prince Shen Linchen glanced at Shen Yufeng, stood up and said, "Father, it was King Zhao who put down the rebellion in Jinfeng Kingdom three years ago. Why not let the emperor's younger brother lead troops to suppress it this time?"
The prime minister stood up and said, "I think this is not possible. King Zhao will go to Weizhou to die in half a month. If we lead troops to go on an expedition at this time, I am afraid that the previously prepared matters will be postponed."
The emperor looked at Shen Yufeng who lowered his head and said nothing, and asked: "Prince Zhao, what do you think?"
Shen Yufeng cupped his hands and said, "My son, I will obey my father's orders."
The emperor looked impatient and coughed several times.
The privy envoy stood up again and said: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to suppress the rebels of the Golden Phoenix Kingdom."
The emperor looked happy.
The privy envoy showed hesitation: "It's just that the people of Jinfeng country are barbaric people. No matter whether they are talented or strategic, they are not even half as good as His Royal Highness King Zhao..."
The emperor interrupted him: "Well, then I will give you the Xuanjia Guard in the hands of King Zhao." After a pause, he showed an unhappy look, "If you have these fifty thousand soldiers and horses, you can't defeat the Jinfeng Kingdom rebels." If you drive me out of Daning Kingdom, your position as privy envoy will probably have to be replaced by someone else."
The Privy Councilor quickly clasped his fists and promised, "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
The emperor observed Shen Yufeng's expression.
There was no trace of fluctuation on his face!
The prince looked proud, but when he saw that there was no movement on Shen Yufeng's face, he couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable.
Those 50,000 troops and horses were taken away like this, and he just said nothing?
The emperor then felt a little sorry and asked Shen Yufeng: "Prince Zhao, don't you have anything to say?"
Shen Yufeng cupped his hands and said calmly: "As a minister, I obey my father's arrangements in everything."
Upon hearing this, the emperor seemed to dispel his doubts about his son.
He smiled with satisfaction.
The prince stood up again: "My son, I heard that my father has been worrying about his younger brother's princess recently?"
The emperor glanced at the prince coldly: "You have so many wives and concubines in the East Palace, why don't you allow King Zhao to find a concubine that suits your needs?"
The prince hurriedly said: "My father has misunderstood me. I just feel that these noble ladies in the capital are all pampered. I am afraid that even if I find someone who is destined to be the same, I will not be able to withstand the cold aura of King Zhao."
The emperor narrowed his eyes: "What do you think?"
The prince said: "In my opinion, it is better to choose the princess from Weizhou, where the emperor's brother is about to leave. There will definitely be a virtuous and virtuous person in that place. Besides, the woman in that state must have a good body. She is healthier than the women in the capital, maybe she can endure the coldness of the emperor's younger brother?"
Oh, even the princess can't choose among the noble ladies in the capital.
Does this mean that King Zhao has to be cut off from even the chance to associate with a certain courtier?
King Zhao was assigned to Weizhou to live in Tibet, so he could no longer interfere in court affairs.
Since it is Tibet, half of the military power in the hand is legitimately cut off. In the end, even the princess cannot choose a girl from the capital...
The prince is so cruel.
The prime minister stood up and said: "In my opinion, it is inconsistent with etiquette to select a woman from the state capital as the princess..."
Mr. Meng, King Zhao's last father-in-law, also stood up and echoed: "I agree with the Prime Minister's words. Women who can marry into the royal family have always been those who can match the royal beauty. Although Weizhou is a wealthy place, but But no woman can be worthy of His Highness King Zhao."
When Shen Yufeng heard this, he couldn't help but glance at Master Meng.
I didn't expect him to speak for me.
However, although he was the Minister of Rites, he had no real power in the court.
He spoke, but the emperor pretended not to hear him.
The emperor thought for a while and said: "Although what the two beloved ministers said is reasonable, you can all see the condition of King Zhao. Now he can find a princess with whom he can live a normal life. It is important to give birth to an heir as soon as possible." The most important thing.”
The emperor has said so, what else can the ministers do?
He asked Shen Yufeng again: "What do you think?"
Shen Yufeng said: "Father is right, the heirs are the most important thing, and the identity of the princess is secondary."
The emperor was very satisfied when he heard this.
It would be best if King Zhao had no ambitions.
If he can stay in Weizhou honestly for a lifetime, he will also treat him well.
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When Jing Yu heard that the Xuanjia Guards had been assigned to the Privy Council, he was so angry that he rushed out with his sword in hand.
"Stop, where are you going?"
Jing Yu was indignant: "I'm going to teach the Privy Council a lesson! How come the prince has been leading the army for three years and he's going to leave with just one word?"
Shen Yufeng sat there drinking tea and said calmly: "The Privy Councilor is a first-class official. You taught him a lesson and then waited to lose his head?"
Jing Yu: "..." "But I just can't swallow this bad breath!"
Shen Yufeng said: "The Xuanjia Guards remain in the capital. When I go to Weizhou, I can still get tens of thousands of Xiang troops. It's still too early to judge the gains and losses."
Jing Yu frowned: "But that Xiang army has no combat effectiveness at all. One hundred thousand Xiang troops are not worth fifty thousand Xuanjia guards!"
Shen Yufeng said: "My father never said that I am not allowed to train Xiang troops."
"But……"
Jing Yu wanted to say that the past three years of training Xuan Jiawei were just helping the prince make wedding clothes?
Shen Yufeng interrupted him: "I suspect that the prince asked his father to select a woman from Weizhou to be the princess, and he must have manipulated it again. You go and check it out."
Jing Yu was shocked when he heard this.
But then I thought about it, anyway, the emperor did not favor his master, and it was understandable that he would make decisions that were not conducive to his master.
Since he had to choose a princess from Weizhou... Lu Linglai suddenly flashed in Jingyu's mind.
He couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, it would be great if Mrs. Song didn't get married."
Shen Yufeng paused in lifting the tea cup and looked at Jing Yu with a frown.
Jing Yu continued: "Your Majesty, my subordinates feel that your physical condition is exactly the same as that of Mrs. Song. You two are a match made in heaven..."
"When will you change your habit of speaking without restraint?" Shen Yufeng interrupted.
Jing Yu quickly shut up, cupped his hands and said, "I'm going to check whether the prince will interfere with the selection of the princess."
He said and backed out.
As soon as he left, Shen Yufeng couldn't help but think about what he said.
Yes, apart from Lu Ling, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a third person in the world with the same physical condition as myself.
If she hadn't gotten married, maybe she might have been chosen as the princess.
She is a businessman, has no power, and can't help him in the slightest. Isn't this just what the prince wants?
Shen Yufeng was thinking about this level when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
Don't you still suspect that she is plotting something against you?
Could it be that she was sent by the prince?
We need to send someone else to check it out.
Jing Yu's brain...
Shen Yufeng couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.
