klisemfg Chapter 671 The two sides are once again at loggerheads!
Chapter 671 The two sides are once again at loggerheads!
After the integration of Lanhai's army and Daliang's 300,000-strong army, the two sides also spent some time getting used to each other.
Fortunately, marching and fighting were difficult in themselves, and everyone was going to the Western Regions, a place they had never been to before. So during the march, both sides put aside their previous grudges and barriers, and not only supported each other, but also blocked each other's swords and killed the enemy.
Most people even thought they would never come back, but they didn't expect that not only would they return victorious this time, but the two armies would also cooperate to create a life-and-death friendship.
So when they first returned to Mantuo City together, the two armies drank and talked happily together, imagining a future of peace and friendship between the two countries.
However, happy times are always short-lived.
Things are just as Mrs. Pei said.
Before they had a few days of peace, Da Chu and Daliang started quarreling.
Not only were they noisy, but they were noisy as well.
The cause of the incident was the robbery of people.
The Great Chu wanted to welcome their Majesty back to the imperial city of Nan'an.
And Daliang also wants to welcome their Prince Su to the imperial city of Jinling.
Originally, the relationship between Da Chu and Daliang had been reconciled after their joint fight against the expedition to the Western Regions.
After this incident, the two sides are once again at odds with each other.
Wei Zhaolie and Pei Qinghong came together to find Duan Rongshi again today.
Because there was another fight in the army...
Not only that, the civil officials were also arguing until their faces were red.
When Wei Zhaolie and Pei Qinghong arrived at the front hall of the City Lord's Mansion, they heard the Daliang civil officials shouting, "Things must also be served in a first-come, first-served manner!"
"His Royal Highness Prince Su's surname is Duan. It's time for him to return to our Jinling! Even if he inherits your Great Chu, it's because of your emperor's coercion and favor that he has no choice but to take over your Great Chu's mess."
"Now your city has been taken back for you."
"Westerners also helped you drive them away."
"Isn't it time for you to return His Highness to us?!"
The civil officials of Da Chu were not polite either. They pointed at the civil officials of Daliang and jumped up and down.
"Do you have any shame?!"
"Your Majesty is now the Emperor of our Great Chu. If he doesn't want to be the Emperor, why would he become your Prince Su?"
"Back then, your Daliang couldn't tolerate our Majesty, and even forced him to fake his own death and hide in our Great Chu."
"You cannot see His Majesty's glory, but we can!"
"Your Majesty, whom you do not cherish, we cherish!"
"You are reluctant to give your majesty power and honor, but we in Great Chu are willing to give it all!"
"Your Majesty is now respected and loved by all the people of Great Chu, and you are just thinking of snatching him back. Why don't you try to rob the Jade Emperor in Heaven?"
"Besides, why would I go back to Daliang? To continue being an unloved Prince Su?"
"I've heard that our Majesty has performed countless great deeds since he served as the Minister of Justice in your Daliang Dynasty. However, except for attending court, he is not even allowed to enter the palace on weekdays. The people shun him like the plague."
"Why, do you want to go back to Daliang and suffer your wrath?"
The Daliang civil servant was so anxious that his face turned red, but what the Dachu civil servant said were all facts in the past, so the Daliang civil servant could not refute a word.
The civil officials of the Great Chu were even more proud.
When Wei Zhaolie and Pei Qinghong saw Duan Rong sitting in the upper seat, their expressions were still as expressionless as usual.
The two of them hurried forward and said, "Your Majesty!"
"See Your Highness!"
Wei Zhaolie said, "Your Majesty, the two men who caused the disturbance in the army have already been punished."
"There's also a letter from Nan'an saying that Prince Ying and Prime Minister Zhang have both departed from Nan'an, leading civil and military officials to personally come to Mantuo City to welcome Your Majesty back to the court."
When the people from Daliang present heard this, all their expressions changed.
With such a big commotion in the court of Great Chu, how can they in Daliang take back Prince Su?
Pei Qinghong cursed softly, "You guys are quite shameless."
"Can't I find an outstanding prince in Great Chu?"
Wei Zhaolie remained calm and said, "You did have an outstanding prince, but wasn't he killed by yourselves, forced to flee to another country?"
Pei Qinghong: "Do you, Great Chu, still want to fight and decide the outcome with us, Daliang?"
Wei Zhaolie: "Fight! Whoever wins will own the emperor!"
Seeing that the two of them were also getting more aggressive with their swords, Duan Rongshi finally said, "That's enough."
He held his chin in his hand, looked nonchalantly at all the people in the hall who were arguing fiercely for him, and said calmly, "Wei Zhaolie, let Prince Ying and the others return to the imperial city first."
The people of Da Chu, led by Wei Zhaolie, felt as if the sky had fallen.
"His Majesty!!"
They knelt on the ground, looking at Duan Rongshi anxiously.
Does Your Majesty really not want them anymore?
The people of Daliang all had ecstasy on their faces.
However, before they could rejoice, they heard Duan Rongshi say, "I do need to go back to Nanjing."
"Because there are still some grievances that have not been settled."
Wei Zhaolie: "When will Your Majesty return to the court? Let me escort Your Majesty to Jinling!"
Duan Rongshi did not refuse. He nodded under the expectant gaze of Pei Qinghong and others.
"Except for those who must stay in Mantuo City, all other officials from the Great Chu can accompany us."
When the people of Da Chu heard this, they were so excited that they almost jumped up on the spot.
If Your Majesty allows them to accompany you, then Your Majesty will still be the Emperor of Great Chu!!
Your Majesty is not going back to Nanjing to abandon Da Chu, but to go back to Nanjing to settle past grievances!
As long as you don't abandon the Great Chu, they will follow your Majesty in whatever he wants to do. Can your Majesty really abandon them all?
All the officials of the Great Chu were laughing in their hearts.
The people of Daliang could only comfort themselves in their hearts: as long as they could return to Jinling, it would be fine. When the time came, whether His Highness could stay in Daliang would be decided by the people of Daliang, right?
As for these accompanying officials, whether to detain or assassinate them when they arrive in Nanjing is just a matter of a few words, right?
Everyone had their own plans, and the itinerary was decided.
Duan Rongshi saw everything, and when he returned to the main courtyard and told Li Qingluo about it, Li Qingluo found the scene funny.
"These officials' quarrels are like children playing house."
Duan Rongshi changed into his bedroom clothes and had no plans to go out today.
When he was sitting on the low couch by the window and playing Luban Lock with Fangfang, Li Qingluo came over with a book.
"Ashi, I have something to ask you."
Duan Rongshi glanced at his daughter who was sitting next to him and playing with the small lock happily, then reached out and pulled Li Qingluo over, letting her sit on his lap.
"You ask."
Li Qingluo: "That witch doctor in the palace... is he one of yours?"
Duan Rongshi knew which one she was asking about.
Xiyue brought the witch doctor from the Western Regions who kept Emperor Yan alive for another two years.
Duan Rongshi did not deny it, but he did not nod either.
“Not at first.”
“Now.”
Li Qingluo's eyes lit up with interest: "What do you mean?"
Duan Rongshi: "Originally, I left Jinling in a hurry, so I didn't have time to arrange everything."
Li Qingluo knew that he left in such a hurry because of herself.
At that time, she was unconscious and had lost her soul.
Duan Rongshi resolutely gave up everything that was within his reach in Jinling and followed his grandmother and others to Miaojiang.
I stayed in Miaojiang for several months.
The situation in Nanjing changes every day.
Xiyue found a witch doctor from the Western Regions and saved half of Emperor Yan's life even though he had already suffered from hemiplegia.
After Emperor Yan recovered a lot, he appointed his fourth son Duan Rongjue, who had never been outstanding but was very filial and obedient, as the crown prince.
But he was also afraid that after having a crown prince, all the forces would immediately hope that he, the emperor, would die.
So after seeing Xiyue's ambition, he took advantage of Xiyue's filial piety and simply expanded Xiyue's appetite.
He deliberately let the siblings fight for power.
He deliberately let the siblings compete with each other so that he could still hold power and decide their ultimate life and death!
In this way, they will not dare to kill themselves easily.
However, they still ignored Duan Rongshi, the person who could truly stir up the entire Daliang situation.
"That witch doctor is someone my eldest sister met when she was in the northwest."
"She must have been planning this for years. She finally found her chance and wanted to make a move, but unfortunately... my father only used her as a pawn."
When mentioning Princess Li Qingluo, Nanping comes to mind.
At that time, the mother and daughter were so favored, glorious and honorable in the whole Jinling.
However... time passed, and the prince consort, his father and his son all died under Duan Rongjue's sword.
The eldest princess is missing.
Nanping...also became stupid and foolish, lost her mind and memory, and looked even worse than an ordinary girl.
"If the princess succeeds in seizing power...will you return to Jinling?"
After all, their relationship as siblings is the closest among all the princes and princesses.
Duan Rongshi replied with certainty: "No."
"But the eldest sister has changed."
"If she hadn't given up on Nanping, I wouldn't have made that last move."
The last step is to make the witch doctor his own.
After Xiyue gave up Nanping, Duan Rongshi knew that she had been blinded by power and turned into a person who would do anything to achieve her goals.
If she had originally intended to fight Duan Rongjue to the end, or even to expose the leverage Duan Rongjue had over her, instead of giving up Nanping so easily, she would not have reached this day.
It was Xiyue's attitude that made Duan Rongshi realize that even if Xiyue won, she would definitely not give him what he wanted.
Because she would never allow anyone to challenge the imperial power she could obtain.
What Duan Rongshi wanted was to personally end Emperor Yan's life and personally settle the grudge of his mother's tragic death.
As soon as the news that the Emperor of Great Chu was returning to Nanjing was announced, the entire Mantuo City became lively.
Some people in Da Chu were worried about this.
Some people in Daliang were also excited about this.
Inevitably, there were people quarreling and making trouble on the streets, but they were quickly dealt with by the city lord's men, so that no one dared to cause trouble again.
But the people of Da Chu and Daliang were indeed not very happy about the incident, and there was even a hint of hatred towards each other.
However, after Duan Rongshi decided on his itinerary, he first summoned his three personal guards.
Breaking wind, chasing rain and cold lightning.
Today, in the front yard of the City Lord's Mansion, everyone else was dismissed.
Only Li Qingluo, with Fangfang, and Duan Rongshi's family of three met the three of them.
Good wine and delicious food have been set up in the yard.
Zhui Yu ran around the yard with Fang Fang on his shoulders.
Pofeng and Lengdian were staring at Zhuiyu closely, and even reached out their hands, fearing that Zhuiyu might make a mistake and drop their little prince.
"Be careful."
"Go slower, don't make the little prince dizzy!"
"Zhuiyu, watch your step!"
However, Fangfang was amused by Zhuiyu and laughed out loud. He happily pulled Zhuiyu's hair and laughed so hard that his saliva was dripping.
"Oh, why is it raining?"
Zhuiyu wiped his forehead and asked the question even though he knew the answer.
He didn't show any disgust at all. He smiled and picked up Fangfang and held him in his arms.
Pofeng and Lengdian both hurried forward and offered their hands.