The dinner was very sumptuous.
However, the atmosphere at the table was particularly solemn and depressing.
Everyone sat with their heads down, each with a different look on their face.
No one expected that the Queen, who had left in anger, would suddenly come back to eat...
What about the emperor's majesty and dignity
Where is the arrogance and murderous intent that led to killing people over a disagreement a few days ago
Everyone in the Qin family felt as if they were in a dream and could not react for a long time.
"Why don't you set off the firecrackers?"
Just when everyone was feeling anxious and confused, Nangong Huoyue suddenly said with a cold face: "It's a celebration of moving to a new house, but the whips are already set outside the gate, but you don't let them go. Do you not welcome me?"
Qin Wenzheng reacted immediately and hurriedly said to the outside of the door: "Butler Zhou, fire the firecrackers!"
At this time, Qin Chuan immediately rushed out and said, "I'll do it!"
Nangong Huoyue looked at his agile figure, paused, and said, "Master Qin, your second son, you studied at Dragon Tiger College before, right? If you still want to go, just tell me."
Qin Wen Zheng was slightly startled when he heard this and couldn't help but look at her.
He really didn't expect that the Queen, who had just angrily said she wanted to execute their entire family, would suddenly take the initiative to care about his son.
Just when he was wondering how to answer, Song Ruyue beside him quickly plucked up her courage and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, can Chuan'er go again?"
Of course she wanted her son to continue his studies at Longhu College, after all, it was safer there.
At this moment, a burst of "crackling" firecrackers suddenly sounded outside the gate.
The Southern Prince immediately picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "Come, let's toast to your majesty first and chat while we drink."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately raised their glasses.
At this time, Qin Chuan also hurried in, but stood aside respectfully and did not dare to sit down.
He had something to say, but he hesitated.
Nangong Huoyue finished her drink, looked at him and asked, "Qin Chuan, do you still want to go to Dragon Tiger College to continue your studies? If you still want to go, I will go and say hello for you tomorrow."
Qin Chuan suddenly became nervous and blushed, stammering: "I... common people... common people..."
At this time, Luo Qingzhou suddenly said: "Your Majesty, my second brother wants to join the army at the front. He originally wanted to join the army on his own, but now Kyoto is not recruiting soldiers, and the army sent by Your Majesty to the front will not accommodate newcomers. So he wants to talk to you and see if you can..."
"Did I talk to you?"
Nangong Huoyue's face suddenly turned cold, and she looked at him unkindly, still angry: "I'm talking to Qin Chuan, why are you butting in? Humph, you have no respect for the monarch, you are so arrogant! If you keep talking, I'll cut off your tongue!"
Luo Qingzhou said nothing more.
Everyone in the Qin family's face changed and they lowered their heads.
There was silence at the table for a moment.
Nangong Huoyue's majestic voice sounded again: "Qin Chuan, if you want to go to the front line, I can let you go. But..."
When Qin Chuan heard this, he was immediately filled with excitement. He bowed his head and said passionately: "Qin Chuan will fight bravely for your majesty until his death!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Song Ruyue's face turned pale.
The corner of Qin Wen Zheng's eyes couldn't help but twitch.
Nangong Huoyue frowned slightly and said seriously: "Before joining the army, it is taboo to say these unlucky words. You are the only descendant of the Qin family. The reason why I hesitated is that I am afraid that something will happen to you at the front line, and I will not be able to explain to Lord Qin and Madam Qin. If you really want to go, I don't need you to fight bravely, nor do I need you to fight for any military merits. At any time, as long as you can survive, even if you have no choice but to surrender, I will not blame you."
When these words came out, everyone was shocked and looked at her with complicated expressions.
Even Luo Qingzhou couldn't help but look at her.
Qin Chuan knelt on the ground with a plop, and said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty's kindness is so great that Qin Chuan will never be able to repay it even if he dies..."
Qin Wenzhen and Song Ruyue also knelt down with tears in their eyes.
Nangong Huoyue said in a gentle tone: "Lord Qin, Madam Qin, please stand up. I am not only saying these words to Qin Chuan, I have also said this to other soldiers. As long as they have tried their best, whether they surrender, retreat, or flee, I will never blame them."
Qin Wenzheng couldn't help but said with red eyes and trembling voice: "Your Majesty's heart is unmatched!"
Nangong Yufeng couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty is so considerate of the soldiers. The soldiers will be grateful and repay Your Majesty wholeheartedly! We will definitely return victorious after suppressing the rebellion this time!"
Then he picked up the wine glass and said, "Chuan'er, get up, let's toast to His Majesty again."
Qin Chuan immediately wiped his tears, stood up from the ground, picked up the wine glass, and looked at the Queen in a red dress in front of him. His heart was filled with the passion of dying for his friend.
At this moment, even if the girl in front of him asked him to die, he would not hesitate!
Nangong Huoyue picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Suddenly, he looked at someone again and said, "Sir, your second brother is determined to join the army and serve the country. Do you have this intention? It just so happens that I need to send someone to lead 50,000 troops to Yuncheng to defend against the enemy and prevent the Thai king's army. Sir, do you dare to go with armor?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
Song Ruyue moved her lips and wanted to speak, but she didn't dare.
The Prince of the Southern Kingdom hesitated for a moment, but could not help but speak: "Your Majesty, the remaining 50,000 soldiers are the last force to defend Kyoto. If something goes wrong, I'm afraid..."
Nangong Huoyue said calmly: "With Mr. Luo leading the troops, how could anything go wrong?"
Then he continued, "Uncle Wang, you may not know that the counselor who asked Yueying to lead 8,000 silver-armored cavalry and 20,000 soldiers who are good at defense to rescue Huoyue Kingdom and let the remaining soldiers guard Yuncheng to strangle the throat leading to Kyoto, prevent King Tai from rushing to Kyoto or joining forces with the seven rebels, and set up strategies to stabilize other princes and inspire the courage of other princes to serve the king, was Mr. Luo."
"Also, it was you who spread rumors and told the rebel soldiers that they would be given land, money, wives and children in their hometowns."
"Sir, your strategy is unparalleled in the world. I feel very relieved to have him lead the troops."
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
The Prince of the Southern Kingdom was particularly shocked and astonished. He only knew that His Majesty had issued many orders from last night to today, and each order, if carefully considered, was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Especially the last move of dividing the land and wives and children will become a nightmare for those rebel leaders in a few days!
When they heard this plan, not only he, but also other members of the royal family and ministers, all applauded and trembled in their hearts, wondering who could have come up with such a vicious... such a brilliant plan!
I really didn't expect that all these schemes were thought up by the son-in-law of the Qin family!
What I didn't expect was that His Majesty actually did all of them!
No wonder… No wonder the young man was so bold just now, and made His Majesty so angry. Not only did His Majesty not punish him, but he also ignored the dignity of the emperor and went back to eat...
If it happened to anyone else, even a member of the royal family, they would have been beheaded long ago.
At this time, Nangong Huoyue said calmly: "Uncle Wang, do you know who came up with the Enfeoffment Order that made all the princes turn pale and curse secretly, but could do nothing about it? And who suddenly asked me to abolish it?"
After these words were spoken, the Prince of the Southern Kingdom was stunned for a moment, then his heart was shocked, and he suddenly looked at the young man opposite him, his eyes full of astonishment and disbelief.
Nangong Huoyue smiled calmly and said, "I can proudly say that no one in the past dynasties could match this conspiracy. If those monarchs who used to give headaches to the princes knew about this conspiracy, they would probably jump out of the imperial mausoleum in regret and excitement. Alas, it's a pity that they are not as lucky as me. Of course, this is not just luck, but also vision."
Then she looked at someone, her lips curled up slightly, a little proud: "When I was in Mo City, I took a fancy to you, I knew he was a potential dragon in the abyss, and one day he would soar into the sky. Now it seems that I was right about you."
After that, she continued, "Sir, are you willing to guard Yuncheng for me? If the rebellion is quelled, I will record your first merit and it will not be difficult to make you a marquis or a king."
After these words were spoken, everyone in the Qin family became excited and nervous, and their eyes all turned to the young man beside them.
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to help you solve your problems, it's just that I can't go."
"oh?"
Nangong Huoyue narrowed her eyes and asked, "Why can't I go?"
Luo Qingzhou said respectfully: "Your Majesty only has 50,000 soldiers left. The purpose of guarding Yuncheng is not to fight the rebels to death, but to scare them. By blocking Yuncheng, King Tai's passage to Kyoto will be cut off, and King Tai's army will not be able to join the coalition forces of the seven kingdoms. It will even make the coalition forces of the seven kingdoms uneasy, fearing that there will be changes in the rear... Therefore, it is best to guard these 50,000 soldiers there, scare them, and delay time. Wait for the enemy to fall into chaos, or wait for Miss Yueying to win. At that time, take advantage of the chaos and kill them, and win with one blow."
"The longer the delay, the better it will be for Your Majesty. Because rumors are spreading, and other princes are attacking and encroaching on the fiefs of the rebel princes, so the 50,000 soldiers only need to defend and delay, and the rebels will surely fall into chaos."
"If Your Majesty lets me lead these 50,000 soldiers to garrison, I am unknown and have no deterrent power. The Thai king's 100,000 troops are not just for show. If he thinks I am easy to bully and takes the initiative to lead his troops to attack, the situation will be unpredictable. Moreover, the defenders of Yuncheng and the 50,000 soldiers may also be unstable because of my obscurity, and the consequences will be unpredictable..."
"But if Your Majesty sends a famous and prestigious general, the 50,000 soldiers plus the 20,000 soldiers from Yuncheng will surely stabilize the morale of the army and unite as one. And the King of Thailand will definitely not dare to take it lightly and attack casually. As long as he is hesitant and cautious, then he will definitely fail!"
After these words were spoken, there was silence in the hall.
The look in the eyes of the Prince of Southern Kingdom when he looked at him was even more different.
The looks of everyone in the Qin family were even more varied.
After a long time, Nangong Huoyue picked up the wine glass, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he said, "Sir, I'll toast you first."
Luo Qingzhou picked up the wine glass, clinked it with hers from a distance, and drank it all in one gulp.
Nangong Huoyue finished the wine in the cup, looked at him with burning eyes and said: "Sir, your words coincide with my thoughts, exactly. In the afternoon, I ordered Yuchi Ling to take 50,000 troops to Yuncheng, and warned him to just defend. Unless the enemy army is in chaos, or the rebels of the seven countries flee from Huoyue Country, we can take the initiative to attack."
At this point, she smiled and said, "My question just now was just to test you, sir. Please don't blame me. I am very pleased and proud that my thoughts coincide with yours. In this case, I am fully confident that I will win the rebellion this time!"
"As for your previous...contradiction, I won't take it to heart."
After that, she picked up the wine glass and said, "Sir, Miss Qin Er, come, I will toast you and your wife again."
After saying that, she glanced at someone.
Luo Qingzhou and Miss Qin Er both raised their wine glasses.
At this moment, the atmosphere at the table finally became a little more relaxed.
Everyone in the Qin family finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The dinner lasted for another half an hour.
It's getting dark outside.
Nangong Huoyue stood up and said, "It's getting late, I won't bother you any more. There are still some affairs in the palace that I need to deal with, so I'll take my leave now."
Everyone quickly stood up and saw him off.
All the way to the door.
Nangong Huoyue got on the carriage, opened the curtains, looked outside, and said with a smile: "Master Qin, Madam Qin, thank you for your hospitality tonight. I enjoyed this dinner very much. If I have time next time, I will come here often to bother you. I hope Master Qin and Madam Qin will not find it annoying."
As soon as these words came out, Qin Wenzheng said hurriedly: "Your Majesty can come to my humble residence. I am flattered and honored. I am grateful to you with tears! How dare I complain? Your Majesty is joking..."
Nangong Huoyue smiled, looked at someone again, then lowered the curtains and said in a dignified tone, "Let's go."
Yue Wu immediately said, "Let's go back to the palace!"
Several guards surrounded the carriage, which slowly drove out of the alley and soon disappeared into the night.
Qin Wen Zheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, turned his head and looked at his virtuous son-in-law.
At this time, the Prince of the Southern Kingdom also bowed and said, "Lord Qin, it's getting late, we should leave too."
Nangong Xueyi immediately said: "Father, I want to stay here and sleep with Wei Mo tonight and talk..."
The Southern Kingdom Prince frowned and was about to speak when Nangong Meijiao immediately said, "No!"
After saying that, he simply pulled her up, dragged her away by force, and stuffed her into the carriage.
"Mei Jiao! I am the elder sister! I am talking to my father, and my father has not even answered me. You... um..."
Nangong Meijiao also got on the carriage and covered her mouth directly.
"Master Qin, Madam Qin, goodbye."
The Prince and Princess of the Southern Kingdom bowed and said goodbye, then got on the carriage.
The carriage had just gone a short distance when Luo Qingzhou suddenly felt the communication token on his body vibrate.
Seeing that no one was looking there, he immediately took it out and took a look.
It was a message from the princess: I'll send the snow clothes back first and come over later.
When Luo Qingzhou was wondering whether to reply or not, another message suddenly came: Chu Feiyang, your queen just sent me a message, asking you to go to the palace tonight to sleep with her. She also said that she was in a good mood today and wanted to give you a gift.
Luo Qingzhou suddenly froze.
At this time, another message came: Are you going
Luo Qingzhou: Can I not go
Xiao Meijiao: I didn't dare to suggest you not to go before, but judging from what happened tonight, I think you can give it a try. After all, you were so arrogant and retorted tonight, but she gave in. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen her like this. My father and mother were just whispering about you, saying that you are so amazing that even His Majesty gave in to you.
Luo Qingzhou: Then tell her that I have something tonight and I won’t go.
Xiao Meijiao: She just sent another message, saying that if you don't go tonight, she will order your wife to go to the palace to accompany her.
Luo Qingzhou: Then Princess, you go and accompany her
Xiao Meijiao: I don’t dare... Not everyone is as arrogant and fearless as you, I am really afraid of her... And I am not your wife...
Luo Qingzhou: Okay, I won’t say any more. Let me think about it.
Xiao Meijiao: No need to think, just go and serve her well, and conquer her thoroughly as soon as possible, so that she won’t dare to embarrass your family casually in the future, and I won’t have to be afraid anymore.
When Luo Qingzhou was about to reply, another message suddenly came.
I clicked on it and saw that it was from Uncle Linghu: Your sister wants to join the army, let me tell you. Also, when will you come to practice