Chapter 201: Plan Before You Act (1)

Due to too many things that have happened in the past few days, Shen Wan has not been to the court since returning to the palace, and quietly recuperated in the Zichen Palace. Every afternoon, Xiao Wumian came over very early after the court meeting and talked to her about some court and political affairs.

On this day, Shen Wan was leaning on the soft couch to read, and Xiao Wumian came later than usual. It was almost dusk, so Shen Wan ordered someone to set up a table in the flower hall outside and changed her clothes. She wore a long phoenix tail skirt with crimson floral dark patterns, and a water-colored embroidered plum blossom cape was draped outside. It's a little more charming than usual.

Xiao Wumian came up to the court just now, and he hadn't changed his clothes yet, he was wearing a dark purple court robe.

Shen Wan felt that he was still suitable for white clothes and looked handsome and elegant.

"Why did you come late today?" Shen Wan asked with a smile, and poured him a cup of tea herself, the tea was snow-topped and green, and the blue color was attractive.

Xiao Wumian seemed a little tired, and after sitting down, he took a sip of his teacup. It's not like in the past, and I'm a little distracted after putting down the teacup.

Shen Wan was not in a hurry to ask, asked the maid to bring the prepared snacks, and ordered to prepare dinner, and smiled at Xiao Wumian: "Eat something to cushion your stomach first, and then have dinner later." ”

Xiao Wumian smiled reluctantly, and after the palace maid retreated, he said to Shen Wan: "Today, there is news from the northern country, as soon as Chu Xichen returns to the capital, he has already ordered the military department to train the sailors, and in about a few months, they will wave their troops south." ”

Shen Wan was silent, and Xiao Wumian sighed: "Your Highness, I don't know if you regret letting Chu Xichen go, as far as I'm concerned, I really shouldn't listen to His Highness." It will lead to such a great scourge in the future. ”

"Is there any movement in the West?" Shen Wan suddenly asked.

Xiao Wumian shook his head in disappointment and said, "It seems that the plan to let them kill each other will not be implemented. ”

Shen Wan asked uncertainly: "Is there really no movement at all in the western country?" ”

"No, except for the regular drill infantry and cavalry, I have not heard of them training the operation of the sailors."

Shen Wan sighed and said, "That's not good!" After a pause, she said again: "Chu Xichen is so anxious to train the sailors just to attack us in the south, and the western country is not moving, I am afraid that he wants to take advantage of the time when the northern country is waving his troops to the south, so that they can attack the northern country from the western battlefield!" When the time comes, the northern country will be attacked by the enemy, and even if the southern country is defeated, the northern side will be hit hard! One is not good, even this land is fought for the western country! ”

Xiao Wumian was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "At this time, His Highness is still worried about others. Your Highness, the enemy army is about to cross the Yangtze River, aren't you worried at all? ”

Shen Wan frowned and said, "I hate war, I hate bloodshed and dead people. ”

"But," Xiao Wumian looked at her, not wanting her to retreat, "If we don't choose war, are we willing to be slaves to the country?" ”

The corners of Shen Wan's lips curled, and she read in a low voice with mockery: "Slave of the dead country? She changed her words and suddenly asked, "Do you know how Ye Cangqiong got out of the city that day?" I only ordered you to let Chu Xichen out, but there was no share of Ye Cangqiong. ”

Xiao Wumian was stunned, and said ashamedly: "Your Highness forgives me, I don't know about this." ”

Shen Wan didn't mind and said, "Ye Cangqiong also has a stronghold in the southern country, and it is the least noticeable place. I was taken captive by him, and I clearly remember that there was a very thick fat powder in that place, and there were scantily clad women, and I don't need to say anything about that place, you know what it is, right? ”

Xiao Wumian's face flushed slightly, and he replied, "Yes." ”

Shen Wan said lightly: "Seal up all the brothels in the Qinglou in the capital and imprison these women, among them, there must be a traitor who assists Ye Cangqiong to come and go freely!" ”

"Yes, I know what to do."

At this time, when it was delivered in the evening, Xiao Wumian looked at a table of dishes that were either sour or spicy, and he stopped a little, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

His taste has always been light, and he has never eaten sour, spicy and salty food.

Shen Wan grinned and said, "I'm really sorry, the taste has been getting heavier and heavier recently, if I don't have these foods, it will be difficult for me to eat." ”

Xiao Wumian smiled dotingly and said, "It's okay, you just like it." After that, I picked a piece of food that didn't seem too spicy to eat, but I couldn't help but endure the discomfort and swallowed it. Then he quickly took a few bites of food, and then stopped the tears that were about to burst out.

After eating the meal, Shen Wan was relishing, but Xiao Wumian felt a faint throbbing pain in his stomach.

"How is Your Highness prepared for the Northern Kingdom's plans?" Removing the remnant seat, the palace maid served two cups of tea, and Xiao Wumian asked while holding the tea.

Shen Wan thought for a while and said, "It's best to stop Chu Xichen's impulsive behavior, but he should think of the fact that the Western Kingdom is right to take advantage of the situation, why ......?"

Xiao Wumian glanced at her and said, "Chu Xichen waved his army south, for the sake of Your Highness." ”

Shen Wan looked down at the tea bowl and was silent.

Xiao Wumian sighed and said, "I have two things to pay attention to, I don't know what His Highness thinks." ”

Shen Wan said with interest: "I would like to hear about it." ”

Xiao Wumian said slowly: "The first method is to divert Chu Xichen's attention. Since Chu Xichen is determined to win to His Highness, His Highness is worried that he will be attacked on his back. And he attacked the southern kingdom for the sake of His Highness, then, if His Highness is not in the southern kingdom, he has no reason to attack. ”

"Go on."

"If Your Highness becomes the princess of the Western Kingdom, then ...... Chu Xichen's anger will probably turn to the western kingdom, and when the time comes, our plan will be implemented. ”

Shen Wan smiled coldly and said, "What do you mean, do you want me to marry to the Western Kingdom?" That doesn't mean giving the hands of the south to the west! ”

"Your Highness is angry, Your Highness, please listen to me," Xiao Wumian said again and again, "I didn't say that His Highness himself went to make peace!" When the time comes, we will choose a woman from the clan relatives of the Xiao family to be crowned as a princess, then ......"

"So, you can mess around? Xiao Wumian, do you think that in this way, you can escape Ye Cangqiong's eyes? When the matter is revealed, not to mention that Chu Xichen will call, even Ye Cangqiong will not swallow this breath! Shen Wan said coldly.

After a long silence, Xiao Wumian said again: "Then, the second method is very simple, it is the flesh and blood in His Highness's abdomen. ”

Shen Wan slashed the knife in the eye: "Do you want to hit the idea of flesh and blood in my belly?" ”

Xiao Wumian smiled bitterly: "This method is to send the princess back to the northern country, and when the princess gives birth to a dragon son, she will find a way to become the crown prince, and when the time comes, ...... It's still the bloodline of the Xiao family to become the emperor! Combine the power of the north and the south to conquer the west and dominate the world! ”

Shen Wan was silent, and Xiao Wumian said: "Although this method will take a long time, but as we planned before, the accident on the way is nothing more than the abolition of His Highness, and we thought that Chu Xichen treated His Highness slowly." Now it seems that Chu Xichen has affection for His Royal Highness, and the second light is very affectionate. In this way, it is not difficult for Her Highness to return to the position of the queen again...... As long as Her Royal Highness is still the queen of the northern kingdom, then the child of Her Royal Highness will be the crown prince of the northern kingdom and the future emperor! ”

He glanced at Shen Wan's belly and said, "As long as this child is a boy, everything will take a turn for the better." ”

"No, I'm not going to go back to him." Shen Wan said coldly.