The Nanyang Alliance Parliament's vote on whether to send troops to the peninsula was finally held amidst quarrels and abuses. The result was both expected and somewhat unexpected, although the military committee's proposal to send troops to the peninsula received a slim vote of six out of eleven. majority, but was rejected by a wide margin in the parliamentary assembly vote. This result, of course, made the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Farragut, and the MPs from the coastal city-states beat their chests, but it also made the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Didon, and the MPs from the northern interior breathe a sigh of relief. The army's strength mainly comes from the inland principalities and The city-state mobilized 350,000 to 400,000 troops to almost drain the army of the entire alliance. Once defeated, I am afraid that the entire alliance will immediately fall into complete collapse or be invaded by foreign enemies. If the plan to send troops is rejected, it will only bear the responsibility to send troops to Macchi. The Khans' responsibility to provide logistical support and supplies was relatively easy. At least the soldiers did not have to go to the front line and face endless battles and killings.
The Nanyang Alliance Congress rejected the plan to send troops, which greatly disappointed the Macchi Khans, and once again raised the voice of the anti-war faction in the Macchi Khan. They demanded that military operations be stopped and the troops withdrawn. Without the assistance of the Nanyang Alliance, the occupying force in Sanbao City became a lonely force. Not only was it unable to advance westward, it was even possible to be encircled and suppressed by the reinforced Western Xinjiang people at any time. The fighting in Lygon City is still fierce. Although a heavy price has been paid, a substantial breakthrough has never been achieved. This puts Machi Khan's army in an extremely disadvantageous situation, which even affects the morale of the entire army.
The war situation in the peninsula directly affected Wu Feng's mood. Although Wu Feng was troubled by Shi Yafu's pregnancy, that was the end of the matter. He was helpless, and although Lin Yuexin became much healthier due to the moisture from his own rain and dew, there seemed to be no sign of pregnancy, which made Wu Feng once again doubt his physical condition. The information displayed by the security department proved that Shi's twins did only have contact with Wu Feng during the two or three months before and after the calculated wedding period. The security department even came to an astonishing conclusion that although Shi's twins On the surface, he is handsome, but his eyes are higher than his head. Although the emperor has many disciples wandering around. But the two girls have never fallen in love with each other. In the past two years, it seems that only Wu Feng has been able to get on the throne. This makes Wu Feng feel a little proud but also a little frustrated. If he wants his subordinates to recognize Shi It would be easier to kill them than his identity. Could it be that his first heir could only appear in the name of an illegitimate son
The same anxiety lingered around the Shi family. When Shi Yafu first discovered that she was pregnant with Li Wufeng's dragon seed, she realized the unusualness and complexity of this matter, and what would follow would be endless entanglements. . His special identity and embarrassing position, as well as the various turmoil caused by his husband's family and natal family may be involved in this matter. Just thinking about it gives you a splitting headache. After receiving the news, the Shi family was first surprised and then thought of the troublesomeness of the matter. However, being able to take advantage of this opportunity to climb up to the top of Li Wufeng was the top priority that the Shi family dreamed of. Everything else was insignificant compared to this. It can be put on the back burner.
But whether Li Wufeng would admit that the lump of flesh in Shi Yafu's stomach was his seed worried Shi Yunyao for a long time. It was not until Li Wufeng's personal representative quietly arrived that he would not deny it as long as he was the flesh and blood of His Highness King Qin. Shi Yunyao felt relieved. Although he knew that his second daughter was a bit coquettish on the surface, Shi Yunyao also knew that during the past two years when she returned to her parents' home and separated from her husband, Shi Yafu had not actually had any involvement with any man. If he hadn't been bent on getting close to Li Wufeng This big tree. He would not let his two daughters come forward to get involved with Li Wufeng. He never thought that the soil of his daughter was too fertile. There were so many women around Li Wufeng who had never blossomed, but Shi Yafu had created such a big problem with one arrow. A person who calls treasure is also treasure and trouble is also trouble. He has also carefully questioned his daughter in private, and the eldest daughter also proved that during this period, the two girls only dated Li Wufeng. This made Shi Yunyao feel a stone in his heart. Finally, it was settled that if his daughter misbehaved and became pregnant with someone else's child, and she asked Li Wufeng to top the vat, and if Li Wufeng's secret agents really found out, then the Shi family would really fall into an endless abyss.
However, the trouble caused by this matter has not been reduced. People from the Xijiang Security Bureau have informally expressed their attitude on behalf of the Xijiang regime. No matter whether Shi Yafu is pregnant with a boy or a girl, it is impossible for him to enter the residence of His Highness King Qin openly. , after all, Shi Yafu's identity and status do not allow this to happen. Having an affair is not a big deal in the upper class society, but an illegitimate child. Especially since the woman is the daughter-in-law of a prominent family in the empire, what such a turmoil will bring is not only unacceptable to the Miao family, but it is also impossible for Li Wufeng, the prince of the empire, to agree, and it may even cause unlimited risks. This became a major issue that made Shi Yunyao sleepless and uneasy.
The atmosphere in the quaint meeting hall was a bit dull. The dark green marble floor was smooth and had a hint of coolness. Shi Yunyuan, who was sitting in the Grand Master's chair in the center, lowered his head in depression, as if he was thinking about something. The two middle-aged men next to him were somewhat similar to him in appearance and appearance. Even their appearance seemed to be cast from the same mold. It was obvious at a glance that they were both members of the Shi family. The two young women in colorful clothes sitting at the bottom were Shi Yayin and Shi Yafu. Their gloomy expressions foreshadowed their moods. The difficulties they faced made them, especially Shi Yafu, feel uneasy. Ning, I don’t know how to deal with it.
"Second brother, what do you think can best handle this matter?" Shi Yunyao doesn't want to delay it any longer. Yafu is already pregnant and must leave the imperial capital as soon as possible to avoid the eyes of the media and interested people. Originally, Xinyun Xinjiang should be the best place to go, but now Shi Yafu has an embarrassing status, but she has grabbed the top spot. I am afraid that Li Wufeng's real fiancées will all gnash their teeth with hatred. If some cruel and ruthless people secretly stumble them, no matter where they are. It can't be justified either publicly or privately.
"Brother, Yafu has become like this now. His Highness the King of Qin also admitted that the meat in Yafu's belly is his flesh and blood. This is a great thing. No matter how it develops in the future, our Shi family will be able to fight with Xijiang. Inseparable. I also know that many people under His Highness the King of Qin are very dissatisfied with our Shi family. Some important officials even lobbied His Highness the King of Qin not to accept our Shi family, but now they have no choice. As long as Yafu is born The child, no matter what his title is, His Highness King Qin must recognize that the child is the blood of his Li family, especially now that there are so many women around Li Wufeng who are not up to par. Our Yafu has never given birth to a child before, so this is her first child. Excluding other factors, this is of great personal significance to His Highness King Qin. As for the future identity of this child, I don’t think there is any need to worry too much. As long as it is his, there is no way he can escape. The most important thing right now is to let him go. After Yafu left the imperial capital, the Miao family had already made provocations several times. Although the Miao family was now in decline, a camel was so skinny that it was bigger than a horse. They were still very influential in the imperial capital. In the past, when His Highness King Qin was in the capital, they naturally did not dare to act arrogantly. Now King Qin His Highness has left the Imperial Capital and returned to Western Xinjiang. It is inevitable that these guys will come and cause trouble, so Yafu must leave the Imperial Capital as soon as possible. But it is not suitable to go to Western Xinjiang now. It is best to let the people of the Miao family know that Yafu has gone to a Let’s relax in a place that has nothing to do with Western Xinjiang, but we can’t overly stimulate them.”
The man who had been hesitating for a long time was wearing a Confucian shirt. The dark black iron folding fan was not only an arty thing, but also the weapon that Shi Yuntong relied on to become famous. As the number two figure in the Shi family and Ting Xuexuan, he had more He often lives in the dark, and planning and arrangement is what he is good at. Many times, the Shi family even runs in the direction he set.
"If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct. Second brother, I think it is safe to ask His Highness the King of Qin to give him a formal approval. If this child is born, if the Xijiang side changes his mind and refuses to recognize it, you also know that His Highness the King of Qin is now The gang of pedantic officials under them were originally opposed to Yayin and Yafu's association with His Highness the King of Qin. Now that something like this happened again, and those women who were nominally engaged to His Highness the King of Qin were instigating the situation behind the scenes, it was only I'm afraid that this child will become unapproved, but I'm not sure." The person who expressed different opinions was Shi Yunfan, the third master of the Shi family, who was sitting next to Shi Yuntong. He and Shi Yuntong looked more like twin brothers, but in fact they There is another layer between Shi Yunyao and Shi Yuntong. Shi Yunyao and Shi Yun have the same father and mother, but Shi Yunfan is half-brother to them.
"Well, what the third child said makes some sense, but how can we get Xijiang to clearly recognize this child? Maybe His Highness King Qin wants to recognize this child in his heart, but Yafu's identity restricts him. After all, Yafu is married. Now that Li Wufeng is the prince of the empire, he may become the emperor of the empire in the next step. Can his subordinates allow a child born to a married woman to blatantly appear as a prince or prince? It would be me instead. In the position of his subordinates, he will never tolerate this kind of thing happening, and may even use all means to prevent this kind of thing from happening!" Shi Yuntong's face was indifferent, but the sinister flavor revealed in his words was unreasonable. A chill ran down my back.