King Qiong and Qiu Xun rode fast horses, evaded the pursuers, and finally came to the northern frontier.

The soldiers in the northern frontier were brought out by King Qiong, and they were brave and well-trained, and the ten officers and soldiers of the imperial court were not even worth one. In addition, King Qiong returned to the north for the second time and continued to grow his team, and its scale should not be underestimated.

King Qiong was deeply respected by the soldiers and loved by the people. Therefore, it is not easy for the four princes to attack the northern frontier here.

King Qiong decided to establish his own foundation in the northern frontier and wait for the opportunity to counterattack the four princes.

Qiu Xun assisted King Qiong in recruiting troops and horses, stepped up the training of soldiers, and was worried and missed the little prince and the county lord at the most difficult night.

Chun Nuan and Zhao Gongzi took the little prince and the county lord to a remote village in the north, on the way, Chun Nuan was afraid that the dragon and phoenix sisters and brothers would be too eye-catching, so they bought two ordinary boys' clothes, changed the clothes of the sisters and brothers, and dressed the little county lord as a boy.

Chun Nuan's sister was very happy to see her sister who she hadn't seen for many years, and let the four of them into the house, screaming at Zhao Gongzi as a brother-in-law. I didn't dare to raise my head in the shy spring, and I couldn't explain it.

Chun Nuan's brother-in-law is the father of three daughters, and looking at Chun Nuan's pair of beautiful sons is both fond and envious.

Chun Nuan used the money given by the princess to buy two better houses in the village, she was afraid that the little prince and the county lord would be wronged.

Zhao Gongzi set up a private school in the village, and he was able to make do with it. During the day, they pretended to be husband and wife, and at night, Chun Nuan guarded the two children, and they did not dare to be negligent.

Although it is a rural area, the conditions are much worse than that of King Qiong's Mansion, but Chun Nuan carefully takes care of the two children, for fear that they will be wronged a little.

A year has passed, and Chun Nuan is also used to calling them, Ji'er, An'er. But I can't get used to them being called mother-in-law.

Especially when they shouted Zhao Gongzi's father, and then called her mother, Chun Nuan's face was red and he didn't dare to raise his head.

Zhao Gongzi enjoyed such a day very much, and when he came back every day, Chun Nuan served her hot soup and hot dishes, and asked for warmth. Sometimes he really thinks this is his home.

The weather began to be cold, and Chun Nuan sewed cotton clothes for the two children, although there was no silk and satin of King Qiong's mansion, it was also three new inside and outside, with fine needles and dense threads.

Chun Nuan put the two children to sleep, picked up the cotton robe she gave to Zhao Gongzifeng, and walked to the outer room.

Childe was playing the piano in front of the window, Chun Nuan walked over gently, and put the cotton robe on Childe, "We have a cold winter here, Childe will not be used to it." ”

Zhao Gongzi felt a burst of warmth behind him, he looked back at Chun Nuan, this girl who looked delicate and gentle, and her clear eyes always exuded a warm light.

Chun Nuan was a little embarrassed by the child, and said, "I won't bother if I play the piano." ”

Zhao Gongzi suddenly grabbed Chun Nuan who was about to turn around with one hand, and then slowly stood up, with a lot of Chun Nuan on his face, and said gently, "Chun Nuan, let's get married." ”

Chun Nuan was frightened by this sudden accident, "Childe, this, how can this be done?" ”

"Do you think I'm useless too?" Zhao Gongzi asked, his gaze still on Chun Nuan's face.

"No, it's not Childe," Chun Nuan's tongue seemed to stiffen, "Childe is a scholar, Chun Nuan is just a girl in the house, how can she match Childe." ”

"You are gentle, good-hearted and righteous, and you are a good girl," Zhao Gongzi said, "I am just a poor scholar from a poor family, and I am afraid that you will dislike me." ”

"No, no," Chun Nuan anxiously wanted to explain how she disliked her husband, but she didn't have time to respect her.

"Then we will visit the church tonight," Zhao Gongzi waited for a long time, and finally had the courage to say it today, "In the future, I will teach you to read and play the piano, you are a good person, and you must be a good girl that no one can compare with in the future." ”

It was late at night. A pair of red candles were lit in the room.

Although the four princes of the capital are called emperors, because the first emperor is mediocre, the ministers of the court and the central government have long been unsympathetic, and the court soldiers are also scattered and have no fighting spirit.

The northern frontier has been firmly controlled by the king of Qiong, and the king of Dali in the southern Xinjiang has led the small countries to constantly provoke incidents and cause commotions, and they cannot but be guarded against.

Although the four princes also ordered the military generals in the court to go to the town, how could these generals have a very good relationship with King Qiong on weekdays, and they have no intention of fighting.

The four princes retreated from the court, and their hearts were in turmoil.

"Your Majesty, you are the king of a country, and you must govern the country to cure the roots," the fourth princess, who had already become the queen, comforted the emperor, "The first emperor was indecisive, and he was not ruthless at the beginning, which fueled the momentum of King Qiong's people." ”

"What does the queen think?" The emperor asked.

"Eradicate dissidents." The queen said fiercely.

"No," the Queen Mother didn't know when she was surrounded by a group of palace maids and walked in.

"I've seen the Queen Mother," the queen hurriedly gave the Queen Mother a salute.

"Now the people in the DPRK and China are already distracted, and if there are a large number of dismissals and dismissals, it will be even more chaotic and out of control."

The Queen Mother sat down and glanced at the queen, "Little jasper, what are your concerns?" ”

"Queen Mother, I am also thinking about the emperor's society."

"Hmph," the queen mother is most disgusted with the queen's always self-righteous appearance, "As the queen, you are to take care of your harem, how much can you know about the affairs of the court." ”

The queen stepped back and didn't dare to speak again,

The queen mother instructed the emperor again, "My son has just been proclaimed emperor, and the foundation is not yet stable, so we must first stabilize the overall situation and subdue the hearts of the people." ”

"Queen Mother, the emperor knows." Although the emperor knew that the first emperor and the queen mother had always been indecisive in stabilizing people's hearts. But what the Queen Mother said is not unreasonable, the borders of various countries are already in flames, if the DPRK and China are chaotic, wouldn't it be internal and external troubles.

The emperor has no idea, the communiqué, the king has arrived.

After the emperor ascended the throne, because the eldest prince did not pose any threat to him, he was named the prince, which can be regarded as wooing him.

"I've seen the emperor," King He greeted the emperor.

"Brother Wang, did you come to see me for something?" The emperor asked.

"Alas, King He's face is difficult," the princess has a brother who has been working as a county magistrate in a county, and has long begged the king to find him a half-job in the capital. I had no choice but to come to the emperor. ”

As soon as the emperor heard this, it was not difficult, and he said that he would personally arrange an official for him to be a confidant in the future, so he said, "The prefect of the capital is already old, and he is asking to return to his hometown, I will allow him, and I will send Brother Wang's inner first prefect of Jingcheng, what do you think?" ”

"Then thank you, Emperor." King He was overjoyed when he heard this, the emperor was really generous this time, and he promoted several levels at once, and the princess must be happy to die when he goes back

"I have just sat down in the country, what does Brother Wang think about the imperial court, you might as well come and listen to it."

King He knew in his heart that the hearts of the people in the court were unstable now, and the emperor also wanted to win over the hearts of the people, so the princess asked him to take advantage of this time to go to the emperor to ask his brother for an official.

Just as the emperor asked, he went down and said, "Your Majesty, if you want to sit firmly in the country, people's hearts are the most important. Every minister in the court has his own careful thoughts, and for those who are hesitant to win over, those who are loyal to the emperor must be reused, and those who are dissatisfied with the court must find excuses to eradicate them, and no one will be left. ”

The emperor thought to himself, the eldest brother seems to be simple-minded, but in fact, he is also deeply hidden, and what he said is exactly what I mean.

"The emperor should listen to the ministers' recitals more and discuss with them more, so that they feel that the emperor values them very much, so that they will be willing to serve the emperor." He Wang continued.

The emperor listened to it reasonably, and nodded again and again.

"It's just that I'm worried about the northern frontier." As soon as the emperor mentioned northern Xinjiang, he had a big head.

"Your Majesty, I don't know whether to say something or not," King He was happy because the emperor approved his inner official, and he talked a lot.

"Brother Wang, but it doesn't hurt to say it, this king is not to blame." The emperor also wants to hear it.

"Your Majesty, King Qiong has a deep foundation in northern Xinjiang, and the queen of Dali in southern Xinjiang is his mother-in-law, once we move troops, we will be embattled." King He said this and looked at the emperor's face. continued, "In fact, King Qiong has never had the intention of rebelling, but the second princess is a master who does not suffer losses, and she has to have the upper hand in everything. ”

"What do you mean?" The emperor stopped King He's words, what King He said was not unreasonable, but if he said it too clearly, it would seem that he was suspicious and had no stomach.

King He seems simple but is not stupid, he immediately changed the topic, "The emperor should stabilize King Qiong now, if he can pardon him for his innocence and recruit him back to Beijing, he will definitely be grateful to the emperor, and then slowly weaken his military power in the future, without military power, King Qiong is in vain no matter how capable he is." ”

"If King Qiong refuses to return to Beijing, it doesn't seem that this king is very faceless, and it will make the ministers think that I am afraid of King Qiong and begging him."

"Your Majesty," King He said with a smile, "the emperor is thinking of brotherhood, who dares to criticize the ministers, if King Qiong refuses to return to Beijing, then he must have the intention of rebellion and want to establish himself as the king, and then the minister of civil and military affairs will have nothing to say." Even the emperor of Dali can't help a villain who usurps power and seeks a throne and ruin his prestige. ”

The emperor thought to himself, it is not unreasonable, this is to set up King Qiong. But it's not that simple. It is also necessary to take a long-term view.

"What Brother Wang said makes sense, wait for this king to think about it carefully."

King He knew that these words were either danger or opportunity, and the emperor would be the emperor's celebrity after listening to him, and if he didn't listen, he could only annoy him. The emperor has forced a prince away, and no matter what he does, the emperor is afraid of criticism.

The emperor went back to the harem to discuss with the queen mother. The Queen Mother felt that it was feasible and a good plan to delay the army.

just gritted her teeth with hatred from the queen, she has been secretly sending people to track down the dragon and phoenix twin portraits of the little prince and the county lord, especially in Hangzhou, she hates Qiu Xun very much. She thinks that Qiu Xun can't compare with her, but King Qiong loves him very much, and even his cousin, who is infatuated with her, doesn't listen to her because Qiu Xun doesn't listen to her. And as the queen, the emperor only used her to say a word to her.

A woman's jealousy is like the devil who can twist people's souls.