After Concubine Tao realized this, it became easier to figure out what happened next.
Mo Junzhan's obsession is to compete with Shi Qingxue in archery, and then beat Qingxue openly.
Over the years, Mo Junzhan loved the battlefield. He had learned a lot about formation and formation. He always followed the principles of a general, but he never relaxed in practicing archery.
It's just that as the two grew up, there were fewer opportunities to meet each other, and it became even more rare for them to get together to compete in archery.
Concubine Tao almost didn't have to work hard to guess. After Mo Junzhan heard Shi Qingxue's words, he would definitely agree.
In this way, Mo Junzhan's recent plan to go to the Northland is...
Even if Mo Junzhan wanted to garrison the Northland and was unable to compete with Shi Qingxue, he would definitely discuss it with Shi Qingxue first.
Now that the two of them are face to face, Shi Qingxue has more opportunities to change Mo Junzhan's determination.
"Since she mentioned this matter to me like this, she must have agreed to help me persuade Zhan'er." Concubine Tao thought about it and felt a little calmer.
She thought about it for a while, and without delay, sent someone to find the Ninth Prince.
After Mo Junzhan heard Concubine Tao's words, just as Concubine Tao had guessed, he no longer shouted excitedly that he was going to garrison in the North, but instead looked embarrassed.
"Mother, my son wants to go to the North, but I can't break my promise to Sister Xue. What should I do?"
A handsome face was tangled up in a dilemma.
Concubine Tao looked on with annoyance and amusement. She would not say anything to dissuade her, and directly threw the blame to Shi Qingxue, "Mom, there is nothing you can do. If you are really undecided, just go find your sister Xue!"
This is said sourly.
Concubine Tao felt that she was not a petty person, but when she said that Po Tian asked Mo Junzhan not to venture to the North, the other party not only refused to listen, but also quarreled with her.
Now, when Qingxue just mentioned the archery competition as a temptation, Mo Junzhan immediately swayed.
I feel so angry just thinking about it!
Mo Junzhan didn't hear Concubine Tao's displeasure. Instead, his eyes lit up and he said happily: "Yes! I can go find Sister Xue!"
After saying that, he waited for Concubine Tao to speak again, and then ran out happily.
Concubine Tao glared: "This bastard!"
"Empress, I'm afraid it's not good for you to ask His Highness Ninth Prince to find Shi Liu Niang like this!" Aunt Guo, who was beside Concubine Tao, reminded her in a low voice.
Concubine Tao: "What's wrong with this? I can't talk to this stubborn boy, so I have to let Shi Qingxue do it.
Forget it, just owe her a favor! As long as Zhan'er's life can be saved, no matter what! "
Aunt Guo shook her head, "That's not what I mean. But..."
Concubine Tao couldn't stand Grandma Guo's hesitation and said impatiently: "There are only two of us here. If you have anything to say, Grandma, just say it!"
Aunt Guo tried her best to remind her as tactfully as possible: "Your Majesty, don't forget that Shi Liuniang has now been named the Crown Princess of Prince Rui. Even though she and Prince Mo have not yet consummated their marriage, she is still Prince Mo's."
"What does that have to do with this matter?" Of course Concubine Tao knew that Shi Qingxue was standing behind Shi Guogong's Mansion and Prince Rui's Mansion, otherwise she would not be so polite to Shi Qingxue.
"Don't you think that our Highness's attitude towards Shi Liu Niang is a bit..." Aunt Guo couldn't find a euphemistic word to describe it.
Fortunately, Concubine Tao also understood what she meant, her face changed color instantly, and she said in surprise: "Are you saying that Zhan'er likes Shi Qingxue?" Concubine Tao said it directly, but as soon as the words came out, she covered herself He closed his mouth, finally showing fear.
"No, it's impossible, right?" Concubine Tao panicked for a while, then began to deny herself.
Mo Junzhan has never liked playing with girls since he was a child - he has always believed that women are timid and fragile crybabies - he is only close to Shi Qingxue, and even sticks to others' "Sister Xue" and "Sister Xue" short.
but!
Shi Qingxue is nearly three years older than Mo Junzhan, so she is really a sister worthy of the name!
No matter how you look at it, these two people never get together!
"That's what I say, but our Highness's attitude towards Shi Liu Niang is really too much. Even if he is calm in his heart, it is hard for others to have bad thoughts."
Aunt Guo carefully looked at Concubine Tao's face and saw that her master was not unhappy because of her words, so she continued: "This matter may not be big or small, but it is not a good thing after all. If it spreads, it will be harmful to people." Our Highness also has a bad reputation. Besides..."
Grandma Guo gritted her teeth and said what she was most worried about, "Besides, who in Kyoto doesn't know that Prince Mo almost dotes on Shi Liu Niang to heaven, not to mention how long his favor can last. Now, if His Highness’s attitude is misinterpreted by someone with intentions, I’m afraid there will be endless troubles!”
Facing Mo Junyang at Mo Junzhan's level would be a dead end!
After Grandma Guo said this, Concubine Tao also realized the seriousness of the problem - although she had not dealt with Prince Rui, there were many rumors about the crown prince in Kyoto.
The most famous thing is that Mo Junyang massacred Zhao Ming's family and Qin Shirong's family in order to avenge Shi Qingxue.
Everyone was secretly guessing how long Mo Junyang's favor for Shi Liuniang could last, but no one dared to really touch this bad luck.
Concubine Tao didn't have the guts either.
She couldn't help but panic. She grabbed Aunt Guo and asked, "What should we do? Do you want me to go and chase Zhan'er back now, and not allow him to have anything to do with that Shi Qingxue again?"
Aunt Guo smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid this lady can't talk..."
Mo Junzhan had a quarrel with Concubine Tao over whether to go to the North. Now that he had finally diverted his attention, Concubine Tao banned him from interacting with Shi Qingxue - which meant that the archery competition between the two was impossible. —It’s strange that Mo Junzhan would compromise.
Concubine Tao helplessly held her forehead and sighed: "Why did I give birth to such a careless son! I'm going to be so angry with him!"
Mom, you always have many ideas. What do you think we should do about this matter? "
"This..." Nanny Guo thought for a while and carefully suggested: "Actually, our Highness has never shown any intention towards Shi Liu Niang, so you don't have to worry too much. You just need to consciously reduce their chances of contact, and wait until After Shi Liu Niang marries into Prince Rui’s Mansion, she shouldn’t have to worry anymore!”
Concubine Tao didn't like such a passive approach, but she couldn't think of any other way at the moment, so she could only nod in agreement, "Zhan'er, you silly boy, is focused on the war, and has no time to think about the love between children. I’m still not in love with you until now, but it makes me worry a lot.”
If Concubine Tao had known that Mo Junzhan's love affair had started early and that he had even gone to Ling Ruiyin to ask to marry Shi Qingxue, she would probably be so angry that she wanted to vomit blood again.
——
After Mo Junzhan left the palace, he went straight to Shi Guogong's Mansion. When he arrived, he found out that Shi Qingxue no longer lived in Shi Guogong's Mansion.
He hurriedly rode to Lanxun Villa. When he arrived at his destination, the sun was setting and it was getting dusk.
Shi Qingxue guessed that Mo Junzhan would come back, but she didn't expect that he couldn't even wait a day and came on the same day.
And as soon as he saw her, he said: "Sister Xue, let's compete now, don't wait so long."
Mo Junzhan thought very well.
As long as he finished competing with Shi Qingxue now and won.
Then he can be satisfied and ask Mo Xiangbin for orders to guard the Northland and become a border guard general.
However, Shi Qingxue mercilessly shattered his 'sweet dream', "No."
Mo Junzhan stared in confusion, "Why?"
"I've been feeling unwell lately and can't shoot arrows. Even if I pick up the bow reluctantly, I'm sure I won't be able to shoot accurately." Shi Qingxue spoke lies slowly without blinking.
At the end, she deliberately said to Mo Junzhan: "If you want to use this to defeat me, then we can compete."
Mo Junzhan always wanted to compete with her openly, how could he accept such a 'competition invitation'
Even if you win, it’s still a weak victory!
Mo Junzhan immediately said angrily: "There's no point in winning like this. We have to wait until you get better before competing."
Shi Qingxue nodded, "That's why I set the time for the competition to be after my eighteenth birthday. Maybe I'll be fine by then."
"But, there are still two months left!" Mo Junzhan frowned and muttered dissatisfied.
Shi Qingxue seemed not to know Mo Junzhan's dilemma, but said matter-of-factly: "It's only two months! It's already very fast."
"But this way, I won't be able to tell my father that I'm going to the North." Mo Junzhan complained bitterly.
His unclear brain was tangled for a while, and he suddenly thought of a 'best of both worlds' method, and said happily: "How about we postpone the competition a little longer, wait for me, wait for me to come back from the North, and we will compete again. How about it?"
This way there won’t be any delay!
Shi Qingxue said to her heart that this "one-sided man" had finally learned his lesson after going to the battlefield in southern Xinjiang, and he was no longer so easy to fool!
She did not object to Mo Junzhan's proposal from the beginning. She only asked: "Your Highness, what do you think is the difference between Northland and Southern Xinjiang?"
Mo Junzhan didn't understand why Qingxue suddenly changed the subject, but he still answered honestly: "The refugee riots in southern Xinjiang have been suppressed, and the current local officials have managed it well, so it can be considered peaceful and stable; while the north is adjacent to Liang The Liang Kingdom is warlike and harasses the people in the north from time to time. It is more dangerous and difficult than the southern border."
"Then may I ask, Your Highness, how many troops the imperial court sent in the first place, and how long did it take to bring peace to southern Xinjiang?"
Mo Junzhan paused and gave some statistics, "A total of about 300,000 elite troops were dispatched until I returned to Beijing, which took nearly five years."
Shi Qingxue asked again: "Your Highness, how long will it take you to truly pacify the Northland and then return to the North?"
Mo Junzhan was speechless now.
Mo Junzhan himself also knew that by the time he went to Southern Xinjiang, the riots in Southern Xinjiang had basically been put down, and there were only a few bandits who needed to be wiped out. The soldiers of the imperial court pressed forward and they just gave him some practice. There was no danger or difficulty at all. No.
But knowing it is one thing, and having Shi Qingxue point it out outright is another thing.
Mo Junzhan would not become angry, he would only feel frustrated.
He drooped his face and asked sullenly: "Do you think I'm useless and you still want to stand out?"