When Situ Yushuang talked about the suicide of Mantenis II, Sophia couldn't help but burst into tears. "Father!" Thinking back to her father's love and teachings since she was a child, but now they are separated by life and death. Although he is not a good king, he is definitely a competent father. Thinking of this, Sophia I feel even more sad.
"Sister, this time the Makhi Khanate used a sneak attack to destroy the Kingdom of Jemelo. Although the Makhi Khanate was much stronger than Jemelo, the civil and military ministers in the Jemelo court were greedy for life and afraid of death. Even some ministers colluded with foreign enemies and defected before the battle, which had a lot to do with it. Now your mother, queen, and brother are under house arrest by the Mach Khanate in its capital, Samlin City, and the Mach Khans are still sending people to look for you. My father The emperor has sent diplomats to negotiate with the Maci Khans many times, but the Maci Khans have a very tough attitude in this regard and have never agreed to release your mother and brothers. But don't worry, I will still go to my father. The emperor will continue to work and think of a solution, and you can rest here peacefully." After a while, Situ Yushuang continued after seeing that Sophia's mood had stabilized.
After being silent for a long time, Sophia finally raised her head, "Sister, now that the Machikhans are openly invading a sovereign country, don't the surrounding countries have any reaction? The Tanghe Empire claims to be the most powerful country in the mainland, whether it is population, land, economy, or military. The strength in all aspects is far stronger than that of the Macchi Khanate, so why can't they come forward to uphold justice?" Her chest seemed to be rising and falling due to the strong tone of her words, and Sophia's eyes finally locked on the face of Situ Yushuang, who looked a little guilty.
Situ Yushuang did not answer this seemingly sharp question raised by Sophia, but fell into thinking for a long time. After a long time, Situ Yushuang let out a long sigh. Why didn't she want to help her close friend regain his country and avenge his hatred? She should help her in everything she needs to do. But the reality is cruel. With the current national strength of the empire, coupled with the current situation of the empire, internal and external troubles, there is no room for any mistakes. If you want to help Sophia recover, I am afraid it can only be a beautiful fantasy.
It was not that she had not made any efforts herself to find her father. He choked back all her words with just one cold sentence: "What do you think is worth using our army to fight for your sister under the current situation?" To take revenge?”
And when she found her biological brother, His Highness the Ninth Prince Situ Lang, this brother who always loved her very much did not understand her feelings and taught herself not to be too naive. The struggle and alliance between countries are based on interests. Above all, even if he were on his father's side, he would never agree to fight with the Machikhans for some worthless "moral" name. In the end, he made a half-joking sarcastic remark that made Situ Yushuang almost fall out with him on the spot: "There are people in this world who are so angry that they become a beauty, but that is also based on strength. Otherwise, they are idiots or mentally retarded." .Even if your sister is a fairy, no one will break this rule for her! Compared with life and status, female sex is nothing. Without these two things, everything is empty talk!"
Although Situ Yushuang found it difficult to accept what his brother said at the time, when he thought about it carefully, what other thing in the world was not like this? It concerns the overall situation. Who can escape from the constraints of various factors in the environment in which he or she lives? But now facing the hopeful Sophia, how could she say these words directly
Seeing that Situ Yushuang, who had high hopes for her, lowered her head and remained silent, her face was also gloomy, but the bitter taste was revealed without reservation. Sophia only felt that her heart was slowly falling into the endless abyss. There is nothing to rely on.
"Sister, are you in trouble?" Trying her best to control her emotions, Sophia's business still seemed a little hoarse.
An indescribable sour feeling emerged from Situ Yushuang's heart. There was no need to explain anything. It was better to tell her the situation directly. Sooner or later, she would have to face this reality anyway.
"Sister, to tell you the truth, when the war broke out, I also went to beg my father, and also found some other people, hoping that they could persuade my father to send troops to rescue the Kingdom of Gemelo, but first, the Kingdom of Gemelo resisted The time is too short, and the empire has no time to make more responses. Secondly, the empire actually does not have the ability to solve this crisis. This is also the main reason, so my father rejected my request." After taking a breath, he said directly Even Situ Yushuang himself felt a little ashamed that his own country, as the number one power in the Eastern Continent, was unable to stop the war of aggression in its neighboring countries.
Sophia didn't say anything. She knew that Situ Yushuang had not finished speaking. To be honest, she also wanted to know why the Tanghe Empire was indifferent to this ugly act that happened under her nose.
"Sister, the image of the empire you see as a powerful country is actually just a superficial phenomenon. The empire now is far from the empire of the past. It is true that in terms of overall strength, the empire is still ranked first in the Eastern Continent, but there are many It is hard to describe the suffering. The three northern countries stationed millions of troops at the borders of the empire, waiting for opportunities to go south to herd horses; the nomadic tribes in the northwest marched eastward to the border areas every year; in the eastern seaboard, the Japanese invaded and harassed constantly; in the southern border, the Machi Khan's population was full of swords, and on the surface it was different from the Japanese. The friendship between the empire and the empire is actually Sima Zhao's intention, and everyone knows it, which greatly restricts the empire's actions. The two major vassals within the empire are looking at the enemy with ulterior motives, which is a serious problem for the empire. "
Speaking of this, Situ Yushuang sighed again, "I don't know what my father was thinking, but he actually appointed another military governor of the northwest county. Is this a legacy of raising tigers?"
Then he changed the topic, "These aspects have seriously restricted the empire. Under these circumstances, the ministers in the DPRK and China strive to be stable, fearing to be involved in the war in the south, so that other forces can take advantage of it. "Actually, Situ Yushuang has not told all the things. After all, this has greatly affected the image of the empire. The current empire is completely an empty shell of external power and internal inaction. Not to mention interfering in foreign affairs, it can control itself smoothly without causing problems. It’s already very rare.
Although Situ Yushuang was only seventeen years old, he had witnessed the intrigues and political struggles in the imperial court for a long time, and he was also more concerned about political affairs. He also looked at problems from a relatively detached perspective, so his observation of the political situation of the empire could be Speaking of penetrating matters, if any other minister in the court were present, they would definitely be impressed by her insightful insights.
After listening to Situ Yushuang's words, Sophia also fell into deep confusion. She did not expect that the Tanghe Empire, where no one dared to stroke the tiger's beard, actually had so many troubles and was already in trouble. It seemed that My wish to rely on it to complete the revenge of the country was completely in vain, so where should I go
Seeing that Sophia looked a little confused and depressed, Situ Yushuang cheered up and comforted Sophia: "Sister, you don't have to be too discouraged. Although the Machihan people are powerful, they are not as tolerant as the empire. It's just the current situation of imperialism. No mistakes are allowed, so as long as the empire adjusts its internal and external situation over time, and then unites with other friendly neighboring countries, I think it is not impossible to fulfill your wish. And although the Machi Khans are still keeping your family under house arrest, they are forced to Due to international pressure, they do not dare to take other excessive actions. However, you must pay attention to your whereabouts to avoid being known by the Machi Khans. They are now looking for you everywhere. Now that you are here with my sister, you can rest easy Just stay here and wait until the time is right." Although the previous paragraph was a comforting word, the tone of it was very weak. Situ Yushuang must have felt that her words were a bit hollow. But the words that followed came from Situ Yushuang's heart, and Sophia felt her heart heat up.
Situ Yushuang's comforting words were somewhat of a sign of sustenance for Sophia. However, although she did not understand the political situation as thoroughly as Situ Yushuang, she also grew up in the palace after all. She also knew that even if she was like Situ Yushuang, What Shuang said is probably not something that can be achieved in a year and a half. But she was still grateful from the bottom of her heart for everything Situ Yushuang had done for her. After all, her ability was only so great, and you couldn't force her to do something beyond her ability.
"Sister, I sincerely thank you for everything you have done for me." Before she could finish her words, Si Xingyu Yushuang took Sophia's hand affectionately, "Sister, what you say is too disrespectful. Now, as my sister, I already feel guilty for not being able to help you. If you say this again, my sister will feel even more uncomfortable."
Seeing Situ Yushuang say this, Sophia had to swallow the words that came to her mouth, "Sister, I won't say more words of gratitude, but I see that my sister has a very thorough understanding of the current political situation in various countries. I am simply ignorant in this regard, it seems I should learn from my sister."
An unspeakable bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and Situ Yushuang sighed softly, "Sister, who told us to be born into an emperor's family? Even if you don't want to participate in some things, I'm afraid it's not up to you. The complexity of the center of the empire may be far away. Better than your original Kingdom of Jemelo!"
Seeing that Sophia nodded slightly with some understanding, Situ Yushuang changed the topic: "Sister, we won't talk about these sad and annoying topics today. Now that things have happened, you finally arrived safely. Here, we sisters will sleep in the same bed tonight, and we can talk in the same bed together at night, okay?"
"Then I'll bother my sister."
"Wenfu, why are you looking for me so urgently?" Imperial Minister of State for Affairs He Zhiqiu, dressed in casual clothes, greeted Lu Wenfu, the Minister of Internal Affairs who appeared to be in a hurry.
"Old He, I got an inaccurate news. The newly appointed Jiedushi of the Northwest County of the Empire, Li Wufeng, had reached an agreement on exchanging prisoners with the Luobei people more than two months ago, and had released all the prisoners of the Luobei people. , and it is said that he also signed a series of secret agreements with the Luobi people. The specific content is not very clear, but it seems to be related to military and commercial aspects. This Li Wufeng was really bold. Even if he had already served as the Jiedushi at that time, he would not be able to do anything. He had no right to sign treaties with foreign countries, not to mention that he was just a small city guard at that time!" Lu Wenfu's anger contained deep worries.
He stood up and walked around the study for a few times. He Zhiqiu's face looked a little pale, "Master Wen, this Li Wufeng is indeed a bit of a headache. In terms of talent, I'm afraid no one in our court can catch up with him. He has already shown his talents at a young age, and his literary and military skills are quite extraordinary. Unfortunately, this man seems to be too ambitious. If he can have the ambition to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country, given time, he will definitely become a famous general in our dynasty. It is not impossible for a hero to be remembered in history. When His Majesty appointed him as the Governor of the Northwest County, I did not agree with it from the bottom of my heart. However, once His Majesty had made up his mind at that time, it would be difficult for His Majesty to change his mind. Moreover, with the full support of His Highness the Sixth Prince, secondly, Ning Yuanwang’s party’s plan to send troops to counter the rebellion was blocked out of thin air and could not be passed. I am also worried that the situation in the northwest will be corrupted and become uncontrollable. Thirdly, I also feel sad in my heart. There is a glimmer of hope that this Li Wufeng can be a real hero who can solve problems for the empire. But from now on, I am afraid we will all be disappointed.