Chapter 178: Trade-Offs
Dinner is prepared in the flower hall facing the lake. The air here is cool and the scenery is beautiful, which can make people relax unconsciously.
When Yan Qing came, several other people were standing in front of the railing to look at the scenery. A gust of evening breeze blew from the lake from time to time, brushing their cheeks and giving them a bit of coolness.
Mu Han and Lu Ming actually have slightly similar temperaments. They are both mighty and a bit unruly men. Their emotions are occasionally exposed, so they can be regarded as gentlemen.
White Tiger King Chu Yanling is taciturn and does not speak easily when there is nothing special. Even if he occasionally hears a few words that he does not like to hear, he still chooses to remain silent in response, unlike the Azure Dragon King who expresses his opinions easily.
King Xuanwu does not look like a feudal king at all, but looks like a gentle scholar. He is a bit sentimental and indifferent to fame and fortune. He is also somewhat dependent on his eldest sister and cannot independently make decisions about the affairs of King Xuanwu's fiefdom. Therefore, his The arrival is just to show attitude.
Yan Qing arrived at the flower hall with Chenxiang and others. The four of them turned around and saluted her: "Your Royal Highness, the eldest princess."
"Let's all take a seat." Yan Qing spoke in a casual tone and sat down on the main seat, "I'm just asking the four of you to come over tonight just to have dinner together. There is no special purpose."
While Yan Qing was speaking, the maids turned around and hung the lanterns in their hands at the four corners of the flower hall. The originally dark flower hall suddenly became brighter.
The serving maids filed in and placed dishes one after another on the table.
"I have old and new grudges with Yan Chen. I came back this time to seize his position." Yan Qing got straight to the point and went straight to the point. "In order to ensure nothing goes wrong, I have no shortage of soldiers, horses and money. As mentioned above, In order to completely anger Yan Chen and make him lose his mind, I spread some rumors and got the four of you involved. I would like to apologize to you. "
Saying that, Yan Qing raised the wine cup in his hand: "I will punish myself with one drink."
Mu Han and Chu Yanling looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.
"No one can stop what I want to do." Yan Qing smiled lightly, "You princes can choose to sit back and watch, and I will not force you to provide any help. Today I only remind you that you are the vassal kings of Dayong. Responsible for guarding the four sides, whether it is now or in the future, just do what you should do and fulfill your responsibilities. In other things, those who should not interfere do not need to interfere. "
"Your Highness." Lu Ming was the first to raise his watch in loyalty, "I will definitely intervene. If that Yan Chen dares to do harm to Your Highness, I will use all the troops in the city to beat him to pieces."
Ye Jinglan raised his hand: "Me too."
Yan Qing raised her eyebrows slightly: "What are you doing too? It's not you who has the final say in Xuanwu City."
"Sister A should also agree." Ye Jinglan said, "She is a hero among women, so she will naturally support a powerful woman like His Highness."
Wen Jin sat quietly next to Yan Qing without commenting.
Mu Han was silent, looking like he was thinking about something.
He has lived in the Suzaku King City for some time, and he has carefully considered what Yan Qing wants to do. Although it is unprecedented for a woman to be the emperor, the reign of a faint emperor like Yan Chen will really ruin the power of Dayongjiang Mountain.
Of course, in addition to Yan Chen, the Dayong royal family has several other princes who can be replaced - but the current situation is that only the eldest princess has this desire and ability.
The other princes were all staying under the emperor's nose. They had no soldiers and no money, so it was all in vain.
As for whether Yan Chen would really lose his country, he didn't want to care, but he didn't want to be loyal to such a foolish emperor, and he had to obey the absurd imperial edicts sent by the ignorant emperor from the imperial capital from time to time. Anyone who didn't obey would be labeled as an anti-edict. crime.
In addition to being unhappy about being threatened, Mu Han secretly felt that Yan Qing was indeed good. As a woman, she had bold ideas, extraordinary courage and magnanimity, and a strategy and vision that was not inferior to that of a man. ——Except for the fact that her daughter has no inheritance rights, she is better than Yan Chen in everything.
It doesn't matter whether she is ambitious or simply wants revenge.
Anyway, the ultimate goal is to seize the throne.
After successfully seizing the throne, Yan Qing will become the new emperor of Dayong.
Mu Han moved his eyes from Lu Ming's face, glanced at Ye Jinglan, and then clearly realized that whether he helped the eldest princess now would not change the fact that he would become the eldest princess's minister in the future.