Princess Xunyang didn't know what Emperor Mu was thinking, and she didn't intend to act like a mother-in-law. However, she was still a little worried about her son being involved with a foreign princess.
Rong Cang was made a prince, and he had been staying at the border for ten years. He knew Mobei very well, and he also hated Mobei deeply because of his years of fighting.
If he ascends the throne in the future, she is only worried that Rong Cang will have a grudge against Princess Qixia's identity. If there is a grudge, it will not be a good thing for Qi Jin and Jun'er.
But when things got to this point, she seemed unable to stop anything.
After a banquet at Shuhuang Palace, where they chatted about border affairs, Emperor Mu was temporarily relieved to learn that Southern Qi was relatively stable recently.
When the banquet was over, Princess Xunyang quickly stood up and left.
Returning to the eldest princess's mansion, Princess Qixia knew that the eldest princess and Qi Jin had not seen each other for many days, and that mother and son had something to say, so she took the initiative to take Jun'er back to Feiyu Pavilion.
Qi Jin accompanied Princess Xunyang to the study to talk.
"Is mother worried about Princess Qixia's identity?" Qi Jin obviously understood her mother's worries, "I can understand mother's worries, but the prince is a prince who understands justice. As long as we don't do anything that touches the bottom line, he shouldn't It gives rise to grudges and fears.”
Princess Xunyang frowned: "People's hearts can change."
The emperor's thoughts may not be the same as when he was a prince. When he was young, he might have felt that everything was under control and everything could be tolerated, but what about as he gets older?
Qi Jin smiled faintly: "Does mother think a general with military power is dangerous?"
Princess Xunyang was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant: "In times of war, the more powerful the generals, the more likely they are to be reused by the emperor, but in times of peace, those who hold military power will naturally be feared."
It’s not necessarily the king who is afraid of you, it could also be the villain.
Princess Xunyang, who was born into a royal family, has witnessed many conspiracies, frame-ups, and fabrications out of thin air since she was a child. There are so many things like this that she naturally does not believe in the goodness of human nature.
"When the incident in Mobei is resolved, the pressure on Chu State's border will be much lessened." Qi Jin poured a cup of tea for his mother, "If I get married to Princess Qixia, I will definitely be stationed in Mobei fiefdom with my children all year round." , In addition to allowing Jun'er to have a complete family, my son also has another task, which is to guard Mobei and supervise anyone who has different intentions in Mobei to start a war."
Princess Xunyang's eyebrows moved slightly, thoughtfully.
"So the matter of marrying Princess Qixia is far from a personal relationship between the children. My son has only met her for a few days, and he has not developed any feelings that he would not marry anyone other than her." Qi Jin said seriously, "It's just the affairs of the family and the country that cannot be ignored. , even if Princess Qixia is Jun'er's mother, I must ensure that she really has no other ambitions."
Princess Xunyang was silent for a moment: "If you really make this decision, does it mean that your father and I have to hand over our military power and stay in the capital?"
"You don't have to be friends if you don't want to be with me. The prince won't have any ideas for the time being." Qi Jin thought for a while, "It's just that after Mobei calms down, all the prince's former generals will not have to stay in the north, and some of them will be transferred to other places. The son thinks that letting them go to the southern border is the best choice. His father is old and has been injured from guarding the border all year round. It would be a good thing to return to the capital and live a leisurely life with his mother. "
Princess Xunyang held the tea cup and frowned slightly: "It doesn't matter if we hand over military power. Your father is not a power-loving person. It's just Jin'er. Mobei is a place of right and wrong after all, let alone the fact that Chu State has no true If you destroy the country with them, even if you destroy the country, the world has always been united and divided. If you go to Mobei, how do you know that there will be no trouble in the future?"
"Mother, no one can predict what will happen in the next few decades." Qi Jin said sternly, "Right now, I am the best candidate to guard Mobei. The prince trusts me, and I am loyal to the prince. I can only guarantee that I will not do anything in my lifetime." I will betray him, and he will not be suspicious of me, but no one can predict what will happen in a few decades."
"Everything in the world is subject to change. If he is a jealous person, even if I stay in the capital, I may not be able to be trusted forever."
"A gentleman is magnanimous. I can only do what I think is right and make sure I have a clear conscience. Time will do the rest."
Qi Jin smiled and said, "If Princess Qixia and I have great power in the future, or if the prince becomes dissatisfied with us, I will choose to protect myself wisely and never love power."
Princess Xunyang looked at him with some surprise: "You have always been unruly. I thought you wouldn't have these thoughts, but I didn't expect-"
"I didn't expect my mind to be so clear-cut?" Qi Jin raised his eyebrows, "My father and mother spent half of their lives in the military, protecting the family and the country. Even if the son is not exceptionally talented, he can't be too bad, can he?"
Princess Xunyang sighed: "Since I have already made a plan in my heart, I can't say much. After all, you owe Princess Qixia a favor, and we can't ask her to do anything too much."
As she said that, she suddenly thought of something and raised her eyes to look at Qi Jin: "Now that all the truth is revealed, can the shadow in your heart be erased?"
Qi Jin said: "Since I am involved with Princess Qixia, I don't intend to harm other women. It doesn't matter whether there is a shadow or not."
Princess Xunyang was silent after hearing this.
The son has grown up, and as a mother, she should let go and learn to trust him.
"I respect your decision." Princess Xunyang said quickly, "I don't plan to go back to the border this time. I will help you take Jun'er for the time being."
Qi Jin nodded happily: "Okay."
On the fifth day of September, after Rong Cang finished discussing with Emperor Mu, he returned to the East Palace to summon Qi Jin and gave him the commander's seal and the prince's handwriting: "Let's set out early tomorrow morning and arrive in northern Xinjiang to receive Gu's army and destroy the Mobei royal family. Take their heads."
Qi Jin knelt down to accept the order, held the commander's seal and handwriting and left.
On the sixth day of September, Qi Jin was ordered to take charge of the commander's seal and went to the border with Princess Qixia.
