Chapter 231: Borrowing a knife

"Yes, what's more, even this time he took the initiative to provoke a war with my Xiyin, it can't be said that it was the young emperor of Houshu who wanted to borrow a knife to kill people. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info" Chu Gu said softly word by word.

"Borrow a knife to kill someone, borrow my Xiyin's knife, and kill the top gate lords led by the Huangfu clan and the Xiaoshan Li family?" Qi Jiu asked with a fixed look at Chu Gu.

"Exactly. ”

Chu Gu smiled childishly, but his next words made Qi Jiu's heart tremble, "I'm afraid that the new emperor of Hou Shu wants more than this, otherwise why would he bewitch all the vassal kings to support the army? With such a large-scale army, what kind of military strength do I have to pay to fight against it? And when this big battle is completely over, no matter who wins and who loses, the two sides are afraid that they will be greatly damaged, and then only the more prepared side can get more benefits." ”

Chu Gu raised his eyes to look at Qi Jiu and smiled softly, "In the eyes of the prince, is it the one who took the trouble to plan this big drama to be more prepared, or is it Xiyin, who is in turmoil now?"

Chu Gu's tone was as relaxed as if he was talking about the weather, but Qi Jiu's face changed when he heard it, he understood the meaning of Chu Gu's words just now, if it was really like what he said, then if this war was lost, what would be the benefits that the new emperor of Houshu wanted to get "more"?

If it is defeated, then I am afraid it will be a battle for the loss of the country.

Although Qi Jiu didn't want to believe it, his expression gradually became more and more ugly, and after a long time, he suddenly looked up at Chu Gu and said, "Prince Chu Gu just mentioned in the Yuan Pavilion that the old general might put on his armor again, is the reason also because of what he said just now?"

Chu Gu looked at Qi Jiu with appreciation, "Yes, just like Shizi thought, if things really develop as I just said, then it is almost an absolute thing for the old general to put on his armor and return to the battlefield again." ”

Yes, if Xiyin has come to this point again, if the battlefield war is really a battle that cannot be lost, then the old man Liang, the general of Zhendong, can only be the only commander of this war.

Qi Jiu finally understood what Chu Gu meant at this time, but the next thing was the big problem, and what did Chu Gu want to do when he revealed these information to him, which could already be said to be top secret?

If Chu Gu had no purpose at all, then Qi Jiu would never believe it, but what was his purpose, Qi Jiu had no clue for a while, and there was inevitably silence between the two, Qi Jiu didn't know what to say, and Chu Gu didn't say anything more, so the silence spread for a long time, until when he returned to the Yuan Pavilion for lunch, Chu Gu and Qi Jiu were still silent.

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The lunch in the Yanwu courtyard is carefully prepared, and each dish is extremely complex and delicate, from the ingredients to the cooking, it is very careful.

And such a rich delicacy should be tasted by people's hearts, but some people's minds are no longer on this food that has taken a lot of effort and manpower, they are just eating these extremely delicate and complicated delicacies like chewing wax.

But there are also people who are completely focused on the food in front of them at this time, just like Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing, they didn't see Princess Changping and Tang Menglan's lost souls.

But whether it was Liang Cheng or Zhong Qing, the two of them all turned a blind eye, as if they didn't see Princess Changping and Tang Menglan's soulless appearance at all, and just used lunch quietly.

And in fact, you really don't have to think much to know what's going on, at least when outsiders look at it, Princess Changping and the two look very strange at this time, so the two people who are indispensable on weekdays are silent at this time.

But in the eyes of unsuspecting outsiders, this is an extremely abnormal performance, and when they fall under the eyes of insiders, it couldn't be simpler, because there is probably only one person who can make Princess Changping and Tang Menglan so soulless - Qi Jiu, the son of King Ying.

What's more, Princess Changping and Tang Menglan had just come back from Qi Jiu on the banks of the Jinqiu River, so the abnormal reason for the two of them could only be Qi Jiu, the prince of the winning king, and in addition, Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing didn't think about it.

But as for what the two of them have become so depressed this time, it is not something that Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing care about, this kind of emotional matter that outsiders can't get involved in at all, Liang Cheng and they don't want to be bored.

Therefore, although they knew the reason why Princess Changping and Tang Menglan were like this, Liang Cheng and the others still acted as if they didn't see it, they were just bowing their heads and concentrating on eating, no matter how many people around them cast surprised glances in the direction of Princess Changping and the others, Liang Cheng and Zhong Qing had been eating with their heads down without squinting.

This lunch was extremely silent in the Yanwu Courtyard, and after the lunch, everyone saw that Princess Changping and Tang Menglan still seemed to be in a state of despair, so they didn't dare to come forward to say hello.

In the surroundings of Princess Changping and Tang Menglan, it is very rare that there is no crowd of people, and it is a lot quieter and colder, but those two don't care very much, what they are waiting for now is just the news from the front yard, where is Qi Jiu, the son of King Win, now.

It's just that at this time, since Princess Changping and Tang Menglan can't get close, Liang Cheng, another person with the same special identity as them, has naturally become the target of people's pursuit, but unfortunately, Liang Cheng has already left Yanwu Courtyard with Zhong Qing before they can react.

"Sister Zhong, it's not good for you to leave like this, what if Princess Changping looks for you?"

"It's okay, when Miss Tang and Wang Shizi are here, Her Royal Highness the princess generally won't have the spirit to find anyone else. "Whenever this is the case, Princess Changping will only concentrate all her attention and compete with Tang Menglan for Qi Jiu.

Zhong Qing really knew Princess Changping very well, so she firmly reassured Liang Cheng, and Liang Cheng knew that Zhong Qing had her own ideas, so she naturally didn't say anything more.

The two quietly left the Yanwu Courtyard and paced among the quiet paths, admiring the beautiful scenery hidden in the seclusion, while talking about what had happened in Jian'an recently.

"I heard that the household department has recently begun to collect grain again, and the number is huge, and in recent times, the price of grain in Jian'an has also risen again and again, if this trend continues to develop, I think the war with Houshu should be imminent. ”

"The household department collects grain, and the amount is huge, so naturally it can only be prepared for military supplies, but even if this battle really starts, Sister Zhong, you don't have to worry too much, His Royal Highness Qi Ling has not even reached the weak crown, and his letter of request, the concubine, her old man will not be approved. ”

Liang Cheng comforted Zhong Qing, and the reason why Zhong Qing paid so much attention to the war ahead was because not long ago, she actually learned that Qi Ling actually took the initiative to write and wanted to kill the enemy for the country on the front line.

When this news reached Zhong Qing's ears, it was undoubtedly like a thunderbolt from the sky, although Zhong Qing was just an ordinary aristocratic child, and she had never seen what the real battlefield was, but she didn't read the verses of "How many people fought in ancient times".

The battle field is instantly separated by yin and yang, and Zhong Qing can still understand it, so this is the thing that worries Zhong Qing the most recently, but Zhong Qing can't open his mouth to persuade Qi Jue yet.

"Kill the enemy for the country, do your best and die. This is something that Xiyin Nan'er can't give up, I can't say more about his decision, and I also know that as Xiyin Nan'er, as Xiyin royal family, he can have this kind of determination, I should be proud of it, but I'm more worried. ”

Zhong Qingliu's eyebrows frowned, and there was only endless worry in her eyes, and Liang Cheng could only sigh when she saw it, "Isn't it the most normal for you to worry about His Royal Highness Qi Ling?" But it is impossible for His Royal Highness Qi Ling to go to the battlefield, at least now, so Sister Zhong, you don't have to worry about it like this." ”

Zhong Qing turned her head to look at Liang Cheng and said with a wry smile: "I know what you said, but as long as I think that he will go to the front line one day, I will still be terrified." ”

Although Zhong Qing never said a word of disapproval of this matter in front of Qi Jue, it did not mean that they had never talked about it between them, and whenever it was mentioned, Zhong Qing could see those courage and enthusiasm on the face of this seemingly extremely quiet young man.

What is that? It is probably a kind of yearning, Qi Jue's yearning for the spirit of being able to protect his empire in order to protect it without fear of death.

Such a brave young man is very likeable, but as his future wife, Zhong Qing is not only happy in Xinyue, but there are only endless worries left, she is worried that this brave young man will never go back.

But these worries, Zhong Qing didn't even have a chance to express them to Qi Ling, because they hadn't gotten married yet, and at this time, Zhong Qing felt that she was overstepping her courtesy, so in front of Qi Ling, she didn't say a word about all her worries.

And looking at Zhong Qing's tightly locked eyebrows, Liang Cheng couldn't help but sigh again and again in her heart, Qi Ling is brave and strategic, this is something Liang Cheng has known for a long time, so she will no longer be deceived by his peaceful and indifferent appearance.

But Zhong Qing didn't know, and even everyone, including the second princess Yang family, would have to wait for many years before they understood what kind of fierce person Qi Ling was in the battle for the heir that subverted the entire Xiyin.

When that time comes, maybe everyone will understand that Qi Ling is not a weak and harmless little white rabbit at all, but a complete tiger.

As long as Liang Cheng thinks of Qi Ling, who was forced to flee in embarrassment by Qi Yu, but finally surrounded Jian'an with thousands of troops and horses, she couldn't help but get goosebumps.

This man is too tenacious, and what is even more rare is that he has never left his wife and children in danger, so Zhong Qing follows him, I am afraid that the stability and happiness of this life will not have to worry anymore.

Liang Cheng turned her head and looked at Zhong Qing, who was now frowning alone, the corners of her mouth curved slightly, revealing a shallow smile, this is okay, when the first friend in this life to confess to her has no worries at all, she can do something without worry.

"By the way, do you know one more thing? His Royal Highness Qi Yu seems to have also written to invite himself to the front line to participate in the war. But just when Liang Cheng had just breathed a long sigh of relief in her heart, Zhong Qing's next sentence blew her up again and almost jumped.

"His Royal Highness Qi Yu also wrote a letter to invite himself to the front line to participate in the war?" Liang Cheng looked at Zhong Qing in disbelief, "How is this possible, hasn't the second princess already softened him......... No, didn't the second princess already send him to Taixue and let him concentrate on studying, how could he still teach the concubine and her old man?"

Since Qi Huai was imprisoned, Qi Cheng's position as the crown prince is almost recognized by everyone, and the second princess Yang took advantage of this opportunity to put Qi Heng and Qi Yu, the thorns in her eyes, all under house arrest.

It's just that the excuse used by the second princess Yang is extremely upright and bright, what to send them to study too hard, not to be disturbed by foreign objects, etc., anyway, on the cusp of re-establishing the prince, Concubine Hui and the second prince Qi Cheng will not have any friction with the second princess Yang, so they all obeyed her wishes and drove Qi Heng and Qi Yu out of the palace.

At this critical moment, they couldn't get close to the core area, and they gradually disappeared in Jian'an, but Liang Cheng knew early that in fact, Qi Heng and Qi Yu were under house arrest by the second princess Yang.

But despite this, Qi Yu and the others will still not be in any danger to their lives, at least not at this time, otherwise the place where Qi Heng and Qi Yu are under house arrest will not be in Taixue.

You must know that there are many sages and sages everywhere, and even if the second princess Yang is a bully, she doesn't dare to do anything to them within Taixue, at most, she just sends someone to control their freedom within Taixue.

Not to mention that Shopkeeper Cao was even in Taixue, and he also found another group of people, and after investigation, these people were the people sent by Concubine Hui and the second prince Qi Cheng to monitor Qi Heng and Qi Yu's condition.

After all, at this time, Concubine Hui and the second prince Qi Cheng will retreat from the second princess Yang family, just because of the sensitivity of the timing, but if she wants to harm Qi Cheng's bloodline, then Concubine Hui will not agree to it first. (To be continued.) )