"My father wants to blame me for being emotional, and my daughter has nothing to say. That night, the assassin assassinated, and if it wasn't for the eldest brother's desperate rescue, his daughter would have died long ago. If you don't know, even the corpse with the Qingyun Sword will be taken away by those gangsters. Even if the daughter is grateful for this, it is human nature to say good things for her brother in front of her father. ”

When Emperor Hao heard her say miserably, he couldn't help but feel a trace of guilt in his heart.

Just as Qing Ling guessed, when she was allowed to enter and leave the palace freely that day, he really wanted to take the opportunity to give his opponent a chance to assassinate, and then use this as an excuse to attack the southern border. It's just that underestimating the other party's ability and almost killing his daughter is unexpected.

Qing Ling continued: "In the past, even if Brother Wang was wrong, but since my father accepted him back again, it means that he has forgiven him, and now that the war is imminent, my father knows how to make good use of people, and if I give Brother Wang a chance to make meritorious service and atone for my sins, wouldn't everyone be happy?" In the future, Chaoyan will take Yuzhong, and the ministers will see that their father is so magnanimous, and they will also be relieved to surrender and try their best to serve my Chaoyan. ”

Emperor Hao half-squinted, looking at the green spirit in front of him.

It is undeniable that in just a few months, she has quickly grown from a young girl who was just starting out to worship Wu and was a little simple and reckless, to an emperor of a country with a royal style and meticulous words.

And in such a transformation, what is the relationship with Mu Chen?

Emperor Hao grew up in the emperor's family, and he also knew the so-called brotherhood between the royal family very well.

Like Qing Ling, as a woman, there can only be one reason why she openly seeks political interests for her royal brothers, that is, she regards Mu Chen as a political ally and a future backer.

In this generation of the Chaoyan royal family, there are a total of two emperors and six princes. However, among the royal children of the previous generation, on the contrary, there were six emperors and two princes. Among the six emperors, there are four who have grown up to adulthood and successfully married. Among them, the five emperors and the first mother of the Emperor are the successors of the previous emperors.

The eldest prince born by Emperor Hao and the first queen of the previous emperor also competed for the position of prince, and finally ended with the death of the eldest prince and the accession to the throne of Emperor Hao. The eldest prince's sister, who originally married into the wealthy family of Lingxiao City, was remarried to Zhong Qiguo and his relatives after losing her husband, and soon died of depression. The three emperors, who were once close to the eldest prince, also married into the royal family of Yuzhong in the name of harmony, far away from their homeland. However, Emperor Hao's younger sister, the Fifth Emperor, was able to stay in Lingxiao City and marry into a very prestigious family of scribes, Qin Se and Ming, and enjoyed the protection of the family.

As a woman, marriage is inevitable. And being born in a royal family, it is really hard to find luck to avoid being used as a pawn by your father and brother and marrying into a neighboring royal family or wealthy family with a complex background. Any woman is eager to choose a true beloved and spend her life happily ever after. Marriage and kinship not only mean marrying an unknown or even hostile person, but also dealing with endless vigilant temptations, maintaining the political relationship between the husband's family and the Chaoyan royal family, and accepting one woman after another by the husband's side......

Family affection is such a thing, and it is inevitable that relatives will be separated.

It's like when Emperor Hao attacks Yuzhong now, he can completely ignore the feelings of the third sister who married Yuzhong, and even when necessary, he is willing to sacrifice her and her children without hesitation. However, if he were replaced by his fifth sister, who was a fellow mother and had been close since childhood, he would at least have some concerns and would not be too decisive.

Thinking of this, Emperor Hao couldn't help but sneer: "How can I not know your little thoughts? Your father and I are still in the prime of life, so you can't wait to find a backer for yourself? Your sister Ajing, since she was a child, even if she was spoiled by me, she didn't dare to casually talk about the government in front of me and seek military power for her brother. ”

Qing Ling looked at the cold-eyed Emperor without fear, "Whether A-Jing asks or not, she will have Mu Han and Fang Shan Clan behind her to protect her all her life." Brother Wang and I are both motherless people, and it is not incomprehensible that we are close to each other and care for each other. My father also said in the court today that as long as it is a young man who asks for war, he will give it a chance. Brother Wang is our own person, and he does have that ability, so what's wrong with me asking for him a chance to display his talents? To put it mildly, I am carrying the Qingyun Divine Sword, and no matter which brother gains power in the future, he will not dare to underestimate me! If my father thinks that I have the intention to interfere in the government affairs, he can expel me back to Chongwu and lock me up in the mountains for the rest of my life! ”

Emperor Hao stared at Qingling for a long time, and the sharp color in his eyes was gradually replaced by a deep complexity.

He leaned back on the couch, tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, and his tone suddenly softened, "That's it, don't think of your father as a narrow-minded person." I will naturally give the opportunity that should be given, and I don't need your daughter to talk about it in front of me. Didn't I just approve his marriage to Miss Ahn some time ago? If you want to go with the army, it's impossible. As for Mu Chen, if he wants to go, he should ask for it himself, not to fake it to others. ”

Qing Ling is now accustomed to the soft and hard attitude of the emperor, and knows how to find himself under the stairs, so he stood up and walked to the couch, raised his hand and gently patted his shoulder, "It's not that my daughter thinks of my father as a narrow-minded person, it's that my father first sees his daughter as a scheming person who drills power skills." Brother Wang himself actually didn't mention anything, and he has been locked up in the palace to heal his wounds, but I just mentioned it casually, my father is so serious, which makes me lose my temper. To tell the truth, although I am good friends with the eldest brother, my relationship with the other brothers is not bad, if my father did not allow the third brother and Mu Han today, my daughter would also intercede for them. ”

Even though Emperor Hao is strict, he still eats his daughter's coquettish set, "What does it mean to lose your temper?" Is my father's temper as stubborn as yours? ”

Qing Ling tilted her head, "Don't you all say that your daughter Xiao's father?" I see that Ah Jing and I are both quite stubborn, and we can only be like you, my father. ”

Emperor Hao stretched out his finger and nodded a few times, "You know nonsense." Your sister is much more obedient than you are. ”

He closed his eyes slightly, pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked, "I heard the queen say that you have been very close to the children of the Fang Shan family recently. ”

Qing Ling's thumping movement slowed down, but his thinking turned quickly, "Father said...... Is the eldest prince of Fangshan? ”

Emperor Hao said "um".

Qing Ling pondered and said: "On the night of the night tour of Meiyuan, I went through the battle with Fang Shan Gongzi. Not long after I came to Lingxiao City, I knew only a limited number of children from the family, thinking that since Fang Shan Gongzi was Mu Han and Ah Jing's cousin, he was also his own relative, so it should be okay to get closer. ”

Emperor Hao remained silent, closed his eyes and was silent for a while, and asked, "What do you think of that kid?" ”

Qing Ling pretended not to understand, and only said: "I heard Ah Jing say that Gongzi Fang Shan has been cultivated as the heir of the patriarch since he was a child, and he acts steadily and measuredly, and he is worthy of great responsibility. ”

Emperor Hao laughed, "I said that you were bold, but it turned out that you were not as good as Ah Jing." There are some things that you may be able to do if you let your parents know about them earlier. ”

Qingling also smiled, "I'm different from Ah Jing. I have the Qingyun Sword on my body, how can I casually enter someone else's house? Even if I like Fang Shan Gongzi again, I have to consider the interests of our Chaoyan clan first, right? ”

Her two sentences sounded like a light breeze, but in fact, they were answers that had been brewed after several deliberations in her heart.

She has a special identity, and Qingyun Sword is even more involved in Chaoyan's lifeline, and any family that intends to marry her may become the conspirators who overthrow Chaoyan. Qing Ling deliberately pointed out this point, one was to make Emperor Hao suspicious of Fang Shan's possible hidden ambitions, and the other was to cut off Emperor Hao's idea of letting her marry the big family.

The most important thing is that she puts the interests of the Chaoyan royal family first in every word, which is especially valuable for Emperor Hao.

Emperor Hao raised his hand and patted Qing Ling's fist on his shoulder, and his voice unconsciously added a bit of pampering, "It's my daughter at the bottom, I know which is more important." ”

***

As soon as the news of Chaoyan's declaration of war against Yuzhong spread, it immediately caused an uproar in the Eastern Continent.

The Great War of Vicissitudes three hundred years ago caused the Protoss to lose a large number of elite generals, many of whom were children of famous families. Now that the war is resuming again, although it is ostensibly to attack Yuzhong, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Emperor Hao intends to annex the entire south and extend the war to Jiuqiu. The younger generation of Protoss men, either burdened with blood and family hatred, or with ambitions, are all gearing up, looking forward to becoming famous on the battlefield and making achievements.

In the Suzaku Palace, the eldest prince Mu Chen, who was injured by the assassination of the killer in Yuzhong, also took the initiative to ask for battle in front of the palace. After Emperor Hao had checked his injuries and confirmed that he was basically healed, he granted his request and accompanied him with the third prince Hao Jian and the fourth prince Mu Han on the southern expedition.

When the news reached Yaohua Palace, Queen Fang Shan was chatting with her visiting brother Fang Shan Xiu over tea. She quietly dismissed the maid, but the teacup in her hand had been shattered into powder.

After more than two hundred years of painstaking planning, he still can't get rid of a Chaoyan Muchen!

Fang Shanxiu comforted: "You don't have to be angry. His Majesty has already handed over the appointment to me and Mu Duan in charge of this military appointment, whether it is the eldest prince himself or the people he recommends, I will try my best to arrange idle posts, so that he will not be invited to any credit. ”

Queen Fang Shan took out a gold-silk silk handkerchief with white stripes and white patterns, bowed her head and wiped her hands and nails, "It must be that girl from Qingling who pleaded in front of Your Majesty." I've said a long time ago, this girl is not as simple as it seems! ”

Fang Shanxiu frowned and pondered, "Are you sure?" Last time, Ah Jing pleaded in front of His Majesty for Mu Chen, will it be ...... this time?"

The queen smiled coldly, "Ah Jing is just begging Your Majesty to let Mu Chen stay in the palace for a few more months." She got along well with Mu Chen when she was a child, but she was not inseparable, and it was the limit to help him in this role, how could she ask for military power for him? Besides, if she has the ability to influence His Majesty's decisions in court politics, I won't do my best for Mu Han! ”

Fang Shan Xiu sighed, "Then according to what you say, is the Qingling Emperor Ji planning to support Mu Chen?" ”

The queen crumpled the handkerchief in her hand and threw it to the ground, "That girl used to seem to be close to everyone, but recently she seems to have suddenly changed her temperament, and she is very close to Mu Chen!" Some time ago, despite my opposition, he deliberately left him in Yinque Palace to recuperate for a period of time! I tried to say something a few times, but she pretended not to understand. ”

Fang Shan Xiu took a sip of tea and thought about it, "Maybe she just entered the palace and is eager to have a good relationship with all the characters. Speaking of which, this time Mu Chen was injured because he saved her, and it is not surprising that she is still in love. Besides, I heard from Xia'er that she and Lei'er also get along well. If he had already stood in Mu Chen's camp, he would not avoid this suspicion. ”

The queen raised her peach blossom eyes, "Lei'er...... How do you think about the bottom down? ”

Fang Shanxiu shook his head, "You don't know this child's temperament. is quite calm in major matters, and he is willing to be obedient, but he still has some emotions in his bones. I asked his mother to talk to him, and he actually said that he wanted to see the attitude of the emperor first. ”

"What does that mean?" The queen frowned, "Could it be that he still has to wait for Qingling to say that he will not marry before he is willing to propose to His Majesty?" The marriage of this royal family, as long as they can look at each other and do not get along too awkwardly, it is considered a blessing. ”

Fang Shanxiu said: "Although this is true, from another aspect, the attitude of Emperor Ji herself is indeed very important. ”

"How?"

"You know best what Your Majesty's attitude is towards us families. In the past, Chaoyan was just a small country in the Eastern Continent, in terms of bloodline, not as good as Fanye, in terms of geographical resources, not as good as Yuzhong, even the weakest Chun Yu clan of our four major families. And now that Chaoyan is the only country and dominates the Eastern Continent, maybe it will soon dominate the world and become the only political power in the Eastern Continent. At that time, those of us who were once co-opted will be regarded as threats to the imperial power and become targets of suppression. ”

The queen interrupted her brother, "Don't be alarmist. As long as I am still in this position, I will not let the people of the Fang Shan clan suffer the slightest harm. ”

Fang Shanxiu smiled, "Your Majesty must have the intention of suppressing us, but I didn't say what he would do to us." What I mean is that the stronger the Chaoyan country, the greater the fear of the family. For Your Majesty, the best situation is for several of us to contain each other, and none of them can really become bigger. ”

The queen lowered her eyes, "I know this." ”

Perhaps it is precisely for this reason that His Majesty is reluctant to establish Mu Han as the prince......

"But what does this have to do with Lei'er marrying Qingling?" She then asked.

"Of course it does. Qingling Emperor Ji has a special identity, and the Qingyun Sword in her hand alone controls the safety of the Eastern Continent, not to mention that she is the only descendant of the Zhang Gu clan. If we take the initiative to propose, it is difficult to guarantee that Your Majesty will not be too careful, and will be more and more jealous of us. But if she had spoken up and said that she was in love with Lei'er, it would have been much easier. ”

The queen groaned for a long time when she heard this, and her fingers rubbed lightly on the back of her hand.

"This girl is all relying on the sword on her body! Could it be that there is no other way to activate the formation of Xianxia Pass? ”

Fang Shanxio shook his head, "That formation was set up by the Ancient Heavenly Emperor, there is no other way. Then he said: "I remember Mu Han said that after Qing Ling activated the formation in Xianxia Pass last time, the person immediately fell unconscious. Is there something else in this? ”

"I don't know. His Majesty asked Gao Du to inspect her body, but you don't know how strict that person's mouth is. ”

Fang Shanxiu nodded, raised his cup of tea, and thought about it without saying more.

Queen Fang Shan was also silent for a while, raising her eyes to look at her brother, "Qingling's matter, I will find a way to deal with it, my brother just needs to take care of Mu Han." In this southern expedition, it is important to let him make military achievements! ”