Tan Yixi was speechless.
Shrouded in the shadow of the mad Emperor Ai, the little empress must have had a very difficult life. He felt sympathy for her but also a little wary of her. Politics may be accidental, but it never allows for naive fairy tales. The fact that a little girl who was not very prominent could succeed to the throne smoothly at least showed that she was not simple.
Mu Lin knew his brother best. He saw through his thoughts at a glance and said calmly, "Empress Wenzhe was born to a palace maid and raised in the royal courtyard for many years. Her name is Xiao Chenxin. She met Emperor Ai by chance five years ago and was able to accompany him back to the palace. Since then, this seventeenth princess has been favored by the emperor. Xiao Chenxin is very good at figuring out Emperor Ai's intentions, helping him solve problems and gaining some power. At the same time, she acted low-key and secretly protected many ministers, laying the foundation for her later rule."
After saying that, Mu Lin glanced at his younger brother, with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
An eight-year-old girl can accomplish great things step by step, but you are already fourteen, and you cannot fully control the political power. You also need your sister to help manage the affairs of the palace - you are both emperors, why is there such a big gap
Tan Yixi saw through her thoughts and said depressedly: "My health is not good..."
When he was eight years old, he was still a sickly child. He was carefully cared for by his father and sister. He had a regular schedule, a combination of work and rest, and was not allowed to exert too much energy every day.
"What's more, I have a royal sister." Tan Yixi didn't act pretentiously in front of Mu Lin, and his two little tiger teeth showed when he smiled.
It would be a lie to say that he was not happy. The seventeenth princess lived with the emperor like a tiger, living in fear every day. If she was not vigilant and matured early, the grass on her grave would be three feet high. He didn't need it. His father had only him as his son, and he was appointed as the crown prince when he was born. Over the years, his sister has been protecting him.
Mu Lin sometimes pondered this question. The lessons learned from history showed that the more brutal the succession struggle, the more qualified the emperor who won. Although the emperor's younger brother was intelligent, he was like a flower in a greenhouse and had hardly experienced any wind and rain.
Can such an Emperor Jingxuan really stand on equal footing with Emperor Wu of Qin and Empress Wenzhe
Mu Lin concealed the worry in his eyes and said meaningfully: "Xi'er, what if one day, the emperor sister wants to leave?"
Tan Yixi was stunned for a moment, and asked tentatively: "Royal sister, do you have someone you like?"
The emperor's sister is already in her twenties, and under normal circumstances she should have been married a long time ago. If there is a gentleman she admires... it is also normal. Although he is very unhappy in his heart.
Mu Lin was speechless.
Both she and Xiao Muyun have complicated identities, how can she get married? She can't get married.
Tan Yixi confirmed from her reaction that it was true. Not only was he unhappy, his entire chest felt stuffy. He covered his chest with his hands, and his breathing became a little short.
Mu Lin noticed his abnormality and quickly went to the table to get the gas-relieving pill and fed it to him. Tan Yixi gradually recovered, and her peach blossom eyes, like Mu Lin's, were watery. Her usually pale face had a faint blush, and she looked weak and pitiful.
Mu Lin frowned worriedly, and while helping him breathe, he helped him sit down. "Your wheezing has subsided for a long time, why did it suddenly happen again? Xi'er, you have to learn how to nourish your qi, and your emotions should not fluctuate too much."
"Royal sister, which man do you like? The newly crowned number one scholar Xue Shengbai? The prince of Anguo, Yu Ziyun? The young general Xia Zejiang? Tell me, and I will grant you... a marriage, okay?"
He couldn't be too selfish. It was just that the imperial sister had someone she liked, so what? It was just one more man to take care of the imperial sister. As long as the imperial sister was in Kyoto, he could always summon her to accompany him. However, if that man dared to treat the imperial sister badly, he would... kill all his clans! A fierce look flashed across Tan Yixi's eyes.
The examples Tan Yixi just cited were all outstanding, not to mention their abilities, their looks were also top-notch. Apart from anything else, the siblings were indeed obsessed with looks.
Mu Lin listened to him talking more and more outrageously, and shook his head helplessly and said, "None of them, don't make blind guesses."
Tan Yixi's eyes widened slightly, and he tugged at her arm and swung her around, saying coquettishly, "Who is that? Sister, tell me, I promise I won't object..."
Mu Lin suddenly laughed, "Do you know who the regent of Tianlan is?"
"It's Prince of Hengyang Xiao Muyun. I know he's very powerful... Sister, please don't change the subject!"
Mu Lin looked at him and said seriously, "I didn't change the subject."
"…Sister, are you serious?"
"Yeah." Mu Lin nodded seriously.
She thought about it for a long time and finally decided to marry him.
"I don't agree with this marriage." Tan Yixi restrained his smile, and after the blush on his face faded, he looked extremely cold and stubborn.
As we all know, the two empires lived side by side for nearly 200 years, and their relationship was sometimes good and sometimes bad. In the long run, it was only in the past 20 to 30 years that there was a little peace, and there was no large-scale war where the borders met.
There was no telling when the war would break out again. How would the emperor's sister, who was with Xiao Muyun, cope with the situation? If they had children, how would they cope with the situation
"How about an alliance?" Mu Lin expressed the idea that had been lingering in his mind for a long time.
"The situation between countries is changing rapidly, and betrayal and breaking of alliances are everywhere, and it is often just a matter of a thought on the part of one party. Sister, don't lose your mind for a man." Tan Yixi's words fully reflect his considerations as a monarch, which are not unreasonable.
Mu Lin understood Emperor Xuan's position, which was also her position to some extent. It was like a bucket of cold water poured down on her. She had no resentment or indignation, but just said calmly: "I will reconsider."
Tan Yixi sighed, and a rare fragile plea appeared in her words: "Royal sister... I am not against your choice of husband, but this regent of Tianlan is really not good enough!"
"I understand. I will re-evaluate this matter and will not harm the interests of Jingsheng."
"There are plenty of fish in the sea. I believe that my sister will make the right choice." Tan Yixi held Mu Lin's hand and smiled sincerely.
Mu Lin nodded, and the smile on Tan Yixi's lips became even bigger.
At this time, a maid came in from outside, glanced at Mu Lin obscurely, knelt down and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Princess..."
Mu Lin noticed that she was a little hesitant, and said calmly: "It's okay, go ahead."
Although it is a private matter, there is nothing to hide from my royal brother.
"Your Highness, there is news about the Phoenix Fallen Fairy Flower you have been looking for. According to reliable information, this flower is the national treasure of the Chen Kingdom and has been kept in the private treasury by the Emperor of the Chen Kingdom. But at the same time, we received a secret report that the Qin cavalry had already trampled through the fifth city in the northwest of the Chen Kingdom two days ago. The Chen Kingdom is probably in danger."
Mu Lin thought for a moment and said to Tan Yixi, "I want to go to Chen State first."
"What is the Phoenix Fall Fairy Flower?"
"A flower that calms the mind and soothes the nerves. It's good for your asthma."
Tan Yixi felt a little warm in her heart, but she immediately stopped him and said, "The Chen Kingdom is in turmoil, it is not appropriate for my sister to go there at this time."
No matter what flowers fall, they are not as important as the safety of the imperial sister.
Mu Lin disagreed with him and said firmly: "Chen State is in turmoil, so it is more worth going there."
Tan Yixi insisted: "It's not worth it for my sister to take the risk. Even if this item falls into the hands of the Qin Dynasty, we can still exchange it through a trade."
"No, this thing is important. I must go there in person and get it back."
How many treasures were lost in the chaos of war? Some generals of the Qin Dynasty even had a habit of burning down the palace after conquering and plundering. What if the Phoenix-fallen Fairy Flower was burned down before it could change its owner, and turned into ashes along with the Chen Palace? How long would it take her to find a new one
Seeing that her sister was so insistent, Tan Yixi had no choice but to compromise.
"Well, the thirty-six secret guards of the Tianzi Camp will be assigned to my sister from now on. My sister must ensure her own safety. In my heart, nothing is more important than this."
Mu Lin patted his hands and promised: "Don't worry, my brother, my sister will definitely return safely."
The Tianzi Camp is the highest level of Jingsheng's secret guards. Each of the 36 secret guards is highly skilled in martial arts and has a unique skill. Mu Lin only selected five secret guards, including Linglan, and made some simple preparations.
A few hours later, a small group of reddish-brown horses galloped on the official road, raising a cloud of dust. The blue-clad young man in the front rode his horse like flowing clouds and water, and his posture was as straight as a bamboo, which was particularly beautiful in the sun. If it weren't for the fact that he was walking so fast that it was difficult to see his face clearly, I wonder how many young girls and wives he would have charmed...
With the help of the galloping horse, it only took three days to reach the capital of Chen State. Mu Lin looked solemn along the way. There were thousands of miles of wilderness, broken walls and ruins everywhere, and the people were displaced and starving.
Even someone as cold-hearted as Mu Lin was greatly shocked and trembled inside.
"The country is ruined, but the mountains and rivers remain; in the city in spring, the grass and trees are thick." This is the scene of a country being ruined and a family being destroyed. It is so tragic that even history books cannot describe even a few of them.
She really couldn't imagine that if Jingsheng, which she had managed and protected for many years, would end up like this one day... She would probably go crazy, right
No one can accept destroying people's lives and letting the underworld take away their relatives and friends.
Mu Lin secretly made up his mind to guard the country's borders unswervingly not only for the imperial power of the Tan family, but also for the sake of millions of ordinary and warm people.
When they arrived at Chendu, they found that Chendu had been surrounded and occupied by the Qin army, and martial law was imposed everywhere, making it difficult to enter or leave.
At this time, it was naturally time for the secret guards that Mu Lin had picked to come in handy. The secret guards performed their duties and used superb camouflage and misleading skills to successfully infiltrate Chendu.
Mu Lin was stunned when she saw the Chen Kingdom Palace. Even though she hadn't thought about it for many years, she still remembered the palace clearly... Every detail matched perfectly, exactly the same as in her dream!
The Qin generals had already entered the palace an hour ago. The palace, which was backed by a cliff, was now in chaos. As long as one dared to take an unconventional approach, it would be easier to escape than to get in.
Mu Lin suddenly knew what to do. Without hesitation, she decided to take the risk just like the woman in white did in her dream...