Chapter 166 Seeking Skin From a Tiger

The second princess wiped away her tears, took a deep look at her father again, then stood up and made way for her seat beside the bed.

Lianyi took a step forward, sat down gently, and said:

"Don't worry, speak slowly if you have something to say, I'm listening!"

After speaking, he took the initiative to hold Zhao's hand.

The corners of Zhao's lips curled up, and she looked at the second princess who was standing still. Knowing what her father meant, the second princess could only walk backwards out of the room, then closed the door, and she fell down on the steps at the door. , with a look of regret on his face.

The room was surprisingly quiet, except for the heavy breathing of the imperial husband. He looked at the queen in front of him and said with some effort:

"Queen, if the second princess did something wrong, I hope you will give her a chance to correct it."

"Didn't I give you too few opportunities?"

Lianyi looked at Zhao Qian whose face was as golden as paper and said.

Zhao Qian opened his eyes and felt a pain in his heart. He unconsciously withdrew his hand and covered the injury, and spoke more and more weakly:

"Queen, do you know everything?"

"Which thing are you talking about? Did you use spices and a special incense burner to destroy my body? Or was it the private agreement between the Second Princess and the Panlong Kingdom? Or was it today's rescue scene, or maybe your scheme to kill a tiger? The end result is that she herself will be eaten to pieces, and she may even take your life!"

Lianyi's words were very direct, which made the imperial husband Zhao Qian widen his eyes. He didn't expect that the queen actually knew everything.

"Queen."

"If she wants the throne under my butt, she must have real abilities. However, she is far from meeting the standards for an emperor. She is still self-righteous and wants to use the Panlong Kingdom to remove stumbling blocks for herself. Instead, she is used by the Panlong Kingdom and moves her to the throne. Shoot yourself in the foot."

"This matter has nothing to do with the Second Princess! It was planned by me alone. I have already risked my own life. Please forgive Huan'er, Queen!"

Lianyi looked at the other person for a while with a pale expression, but did not respond. She just stayed with the other person silently. When Zhao Qian's breath weakened, he raised his voice and said:

"Huan'er, come in and talk to your father."

With a "clang", the door was pushed open from the outside, and the second princess rushed in, holding Zhao's hand, already sobbing.

Lianyi turned around and left the room, and said to everyone outside the door:

"Get ready, let's go back to the palace, the emperor is afraid."

Before she finished speaking, the second princess's shrill cry came from the room:

"Father!!!"

"Prepare to mourn!"

Lianyi ordered with a calm expression.

"yes!"

The courtyard has been cleaned up, and the faces of the people kneeling on the ground are all solemn. These black-clothed dead men are too rampant, and they actually killed the emperor's husband of Fengqi Kingdom. No one can swallow this breath.

Xian Shijun kept his head lowered. He always felt that this scene seemed familiar. He had been hunted before, so maybe he had already made a guess.

The next day, the people of the entire Fengqi Kingdom knew that the emperor's husband Zhao was assassinated in Zhuoxiu Garden, but the queen was safe and sound and had returned to the palace.

This news has also spread to the other three countries. The new emperor of Panlong Kingdom has a look of pity on his face. Why is it not the old witch Wu Lianyi who died? If you miss this opportunity, there will be no second chance. After all, it is them. Actively breaks cooperation.

Xuanwu Kingdom and White Tiger Kingdom also received the news, and their sensitive nerves were stirred again. Now even Fengqi Kingdom is not immune. Who is so bold and wants to shake the imperial power of the three kingdoms at the same time.

Following the investigation, all the fingers were pointed at the Panlong Kingdom. This enterprising new emperor seemed to be someone who would do such a thing out of common sense.

After Fengqi Kingdom completed the funeral of the emperor's husband, Lianyi received the credentials of the other two countries, hoping to join forces to deal with Panlong Kingdom.

After reading the credentials, Lianyi sneered and said:

"It seems that the emperor of Xuanwu Kingdom is awake?"

"Yes, it is said that after using the medicine of tiger and wolf, after waking up for a stick of incense, he summoned the ministers, passed the throne to the second prince, and asked all the harem concubines to be buried with him. The harem of Xuanwu Kingdom should now be I’m already filled with resentment.”

Huizhi handed the compiled news folder to Lianyi.

After the funeral of the imperial husband was completed, the second princess left the court in the name of observing filial piety. She ate fasting, chanted Buddha's name, copied scriptures, and prayed for her husband every day. Everyone said that she was pure filial piety.

The ripples naturally returned to the court. The ministers were a little surprised when they looked at the rosy-faced and energetic Queen. It was difficult to connect her with the person who fainted before.

"My dear friends, you don't have to be so surprised. I am far away from the court, and there are no more books to read every day. I eat well, sleep soundly, and my health is naturally good. I also have a daughter who can share the responsibilities. Otherwise, I will have to do it this time." It’s me who will be mourned by the country.”

Lianyi played with the white jade phoenix pendant around her waist and said softly.

"Your Majesty, you are the anchor of our Fengqi Kingdom. With the blessing of God, you will surely be able to achieve good fortune in times of adversity and everything will go well! Long live my emperor!"

Immediately, clever ministers came out and offered rainbow farts.

Lianyi didn't bother to listen, and directly threw the credentials of Xuanwu and Baihu to everyone, letting everyone make up their minds.

"What if there's a scam in it?"

"If we send troops and the two countries stand idly by, wouldn't we have fallen into their trap?"

"Then let them send troops first, and we will send troops to contain Panlong Kingdom at the critical moment, so that they will be attacked on three sides."

"If that's the case, wouldn't it mean that we won't be able to get any good territory when we divide the territory?"

This guy has already started thinking about carving up the territory.

"Connected to our Fengqi Kingdom is the Panlong Kingdom. We captured five cities by surprise before, but they still wanted to take them back. Since they are so close, there will be times when they cannot be defended, so it is better to get rid of them once and for all."

General Fengdi from the Ministry of War came out and said.

This person supports joining forces with the other three countries to take over Panlong Kingdom.

"General Fengdi is right, but we have just experienced the flood, and the grain storehouse is currently empty. The autumn harvest is about to begin, and we still don't know what the harvest will be this year? Now that there is a large-scale war, grain and grass are a big problem."

The veterans of the Ministry of Revenue only care about money and food.

"What Ge Aiqing said makes sense. If that's the case, let's push the time back to next spring after sowing."

"Would the other two countries be willing?"

"If they don't want to, they can take action first, and we didn't stop them."

Fengdi spread her hands and said.

"Xuanwu Kingdom and White Tiger Kingdom will never let us sit on the sidelines, and they are afraid that we will reap the benefits. They will definitely wait for this time."

Lianyi said clearly.

Sure enough, Fengqi Kingdom's reply reached the ears of the emperors of the two countries. Although they were a little unhappy, they could only accept it. After all, Fengqi Kingdom said that they had not yet found out the truth about the assassination of the emperor's husband Zhao. They did not want to If you send troops rashly, even if you send troops, you must do so with a good reputation.

At the same time, the eldest princess came to ask for help from Ripple with a heavy face, wanting to inform Mei Yuanzheng who had returned home. Rong Shijun's cough had turned into tuberculosis.