His great achievements shock the Lord, and the Holy One is afraid of him.
They even had no choice but to send their children to the capital as hostages.
I have seen a lot of plots like this in TV dramas in the past.
But he never imagined that it would happen right in front of him today.
After all, Emperor Renxuan was a wise king of his generation, so how could he do such a thing...
No, if it were someone else, it wouldn't happen.
But the king of Zhenbei is the one who holds the military power!
Thirty years ago, he worked with Emperor Renxuan to save Da Gan from danger.
If this kind of people rebelled, who could resist them?
From this point of view, Emperor Renxuan's move is understandable.
But why is it Miss Xiang?
Gu Beichuan sighed, feeling helpless.
But then, he realized something was wrong and asked aloud: "Your Majesty, didn't the Holy One order Princess Anyang to be a hostage?"
"Why did she appear in Huainan?"
"Because, this is the result of the game between the two parties." King Jing heard this and smiled bitterly again.
"Uncle Wang of Zhenbei's love for Anyang exceeds everyone's expectations. When the edict came out, Uncle Wang of Zhenbei almost threatened rebellion and wanted to keep Anyang by his side."
"The two sides were in a stalemate, and finally Prime Minister Wei came up with a way to send Anyang to me."
"Although I am a prince, I am not favored by my father, and my fiefdom is far away in Huainan."
"In Anyang, I will suffer less and be safer. Uncle Wang of Zhenbei will not react so radically."
"As far as the imperial court is concerned, Huainan is a bit far away, but fortunately the northern border is further away from Huainan."
"If Uncle Wang of Zhenbei really has any objections, it will be enough for them to do something."
"In this way, after a game between the two parties, Anyang stayed with me."
"Uncle Zhenbei Wang said that he was still unhappy, but at least he accepted it."
"But this is painful for me, because the person who wants to kill Anyang the most is not the imperial court, but Beiyan!"
"If Anyang dies, Uncle Wang of Zhenbei will probably rebel. Then Beiyan can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and the fisherman will benefit."
"As for Daqian, the tragedy of annihilating the country thirty years ago may happen again."
"Beiyan has repeatedly sent spies into the country in order to assassinate Anyang. However, the defense force in Prince Jing's palace is insufficient, so I can only order Anyang not to leave the palace unless there is something important."
After hearing this, Gu Beichuan finally understood why Miss Xiang always skipped home every time she went out.
He even vaguely guessed why the other party never showed any sign of his identity.
Maybe she is afraid that revealing her identity is a burden for her.
The only daughter of the King of Zhenbei was deeply feared by the court.
With such an identity and such entanglements, ordinary people would really be unable to bear it.
Even Gu Beichuan was quite stressed.
No wonder she is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is even very skilled. Yes, since he was born in Zhenbei Prince's Palace, he should know these things.
If I want to marry such a woman, I'm afraid it won't be enough if I only know how to write a few poems and have some talent.
"Then what's going on now? Where did Miss Xiang go?" Gu Beichuan thought of that night, that team of elite soldiers, and the iron-blooded leader who seemed to have walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
He knew clearly in his heart that he was probably a soldier under the command of King Zhenbei.
"Have you ever heard that not long ago, Uncle Wang of Zhenbei defeated Beiyan and recaptured the three northern counties?" King Jing said in response to the question.
Gu Beichuan nodded and affirmed: "Of course I know. To be honest, those scoundrels of mine are now serving as errands in the three northern counties."
"Then do you know the court's attitude towards this matter?"
When Gu Beichuan heard this, he immediately frowned and asked tentatively: "The court feels that King Zhenbei's achievements are too high? Is there no title for him?"
"Uncle Wang of Zhenbei is already a prince, how can he be granted the title again?"
"After this incident, my father only issued two edicts."
"First, he decreed that Uncle Wang of Zhenbei should be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy and move to Canglan County to take charge of many matters such as the training of the Canglan Navy and the defense against the Xiliang Navy."
"The second is to order Anyang to enter Qiandu."
Hearing this, Gu Beichuan took a deep breath and tried to appear as calm as possible.
The information in these two edicts was indeed quite large, and he needed time to digest it.
The King of Zhenbei is the god of war in the army. Over the years, he has fought for Daqian in the north and south, and has rarely suffered a defeat.
But the commanders were either infantry or cavalry.
As for this naval force... I'm afraid they have very little contact with them.
Therefore, this first edict seems to entrust an important task, but in fact it is a quiet seizure of power.
Judging from the first edict, it is not difficult to guess the meaning of the second edict.
It's still the same thing where everything is quality.
After thinking about it, Gu Beichuan took another deep breath, exhaled the turbid air in his chest, and asked: "So, Miss Xiang is now on the road to becoming a hostage in Qiandu?"
"But I clearly remember that it was the King of Zhenbei who picked her up that night."
Hearing this, Prince Jing nodded and said, "Yes, the person who took Anyang away that day was indeed Uncle Wang from Zhenbei."
"It's a pity that we bumped into someone from the imperial court on the way, and the two sides even had some conflicts."
"Uncle Wang of Zhenbei acted particularly fiercely this time. He had an attitude of starting a war if he wanted to take Anyang away."
"I just don't know why, but my father's attitude is more determined."
"When the two sides were in a stalemate, Anyang offered to go to Qiandu, and the matter was settled."
Hearing this, Gu Beichuan tightened the medicine in his hand and said, "In other words, Anyang, who is still injured, has been transported to Qiandu?"
Prince Jing nodded helplessly and said, "Maybe we have already arrived in Qiandu."
After hearing this, Gu Beichuan's body tensed up. After a while, he relaxed and said respectfully: "Thank you, Prince Jing, for informing me. I have something else to do in Beichuan, so I'll take my leave first."
Prince Jing did not say anything, and just stared at Gu Beichuan. After a long time, he sighed quietly and said, "I know you are unwilling to do so. After all, young people never know how high the sky and the earth are, but I advise you to act within your ability."
When Gu Beichuan heard this, he grinned and answered the question inappropriately: "Your Majesty, what a person fears most in his life is owing something he cannot repay."
"In the end, you can only grow old alone with regrets. Rather than doing this, it is better to fight hard."
"Isn't this why the prince trains his troops so diligently, day and night?"
When King Jing heard this, he was stunned.
After thinking about his original intention of training soldiers, he suddenly laughed and said: "Forget it, I, a down-and-out prince, am not qualified to preach to you."
"As long as you have a clear conscience."
"I am tired, please retreat."
Hearing this, Gu Beichuan bowed and saluted, then turned and left.
The moment he walked out of the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion, an idea took root in his heart, and then it grew like crazy.
The scene where Xiang Zhirou blocked the knife for him that night emerged involuntarily in his mind.
Gu Beichuan tightened the prescription and medicine in his hand again, and murmured to himself: "I'm afraid I'll give this medicine away if I don't get it."
