Chapter 149: The Overlord of the World vs. Female Zhuge Military Advisor 6
Chapter 149: The Overlord of the World vs. Female Zhuge Military Advisor 6
In February, peach blossoms hang on branches like mist, and when the wind blows, the petals fly all over the capital.
It was the day of spring hunting, and the nobles in the palace were going out, so the West Gate was under martial law.
Feng Yue said to the carriage, "Master, it's Princess Chaoyang."
Chun Nianren suddenly chuckled, raised her jade fingers against the curtain slightly, and glanced at them one by one.
A sedan chair with green curtains was parked at the city gate where entry was prohibited.
The servant standing outside the curtain saw Princess Chaoyang riding her horse towards them and hurriedly retreated.
The horse rushed to the front of the sedan chair, and without waiting for its owner to pull the reins, it stopped on its own with a long sigh and raised its hooves high.
The woman on horseback was dressed in red, looking dashing. Her delicate and elegant face was adorned with a pair of proud red phoenix eyes, which were unique to the Tang royal family.
Shen Changyin flew down from his horse, his red robe fluttering in the wind. He unabashedly drew his spear and attacked the sedan chair with green curtains, lifting open the sky-blue curtain in front of the sedan chair.
"Lin Xian, you..."
The voice suddenly stopped as soon as it started.
She looked at the empty sedan and was so angry that she thrust out her spear, piercing the back of the sedan.
The officials at the city gate just pretended not to see anything.
Shen Changyin's sharp eyes were filled with a hint of anger, and he looked at the Lin family servants who retreated far away.
"Where is Lin Xian? My uncle asked him to stay indoors for a month to reflect on his mistakes. The month has passed. Where is he?"
The leading servant stepped forward tremblingly and reported through gritted teeth: "Your Highness, my son suddenly felt palpitations this morning and is now... recuperating in the mansion. I hope Your Highness will not blame him."
Shen Changyin narrowed his eyes slightly, and a cold light flashed in the corners of his eyes. He moved his wrist, drew back the spear, and raised his voice: "Palpitations?"
"Yes, it is……"
The Lin family servant lowered his head deeply, his voice trembling uncontrollably.
How could Shen Changyin not know that this servant was following his master's lies? He sneered, pulled the reins, turned around and walked towards the city.
"Go back and tell him that the Spring Hunting Tiger Hunt is a promise made by a gentleman. If he doesn't come, he will lose. If he loses, he will have to become my consort!"
The servants here breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Shen Changyin was about to leave. When they heard the words, their legs went weak and they almost kneeled down.
Shen Changyin jumped on the horse, stepped on the horse's hooves lightly, and rode away.
Chun Nianren couldn't stop laughing, so she withdrew her hand and the curtain fell.
A clear and cold voice floated out.
"Let's go."
Outside the city, there are endless hills and green mountains.
She didn't go to the hunting ground because she had more important things to do.
This is a manor owned by the prince, with lush bamboos forming an array and winding paths leading to secluded places.
She climbed up the stairs, went deep into the bamboo forest, and when she reached the end, she was already on the mountainside.
There is a pavilion on the side of the mountain. A man in a black robe stands in the pavilion. He is tall and stands with his hands behind his back.
The hem of her dress brushed against the bamboo leaves, and the movement became increasingly quiet in the wind and forest.
Shen Junzhou turned around, and the dark golden dragon embroidered on his black robe moved. His wide sleeves rustled in the wind, and he looked majestic.
The Ping Tang royal family is domineering like a king. Just a turn around can show their noble and proud demeanor.
The spring-loving man follows the green path and steps into the pavilion.
"His Royal Highness."
Shen Junzhou's expression did not change. He saw that there was a cold and aloof look between her brows, and a temperament that could not be suppressed even by the frailty of her character.
The hands behind his back fell back to his sides.
"How is Mr. Gongyi doing these days?"
She was not frightened by the prince's courtesy.
"No problem."
People stop to look at the spring scenery. The opposite mountain is planted with plum trees. The surrounding mountain is like a wall, and the plum forest stretches like a sea.
If it were winter, there would be white snow and red plum blossoms here, just like the blazing clouds.
"Now, the western suburbs have become a sea of plum trees?"
Her eyes were vague, and her nostalgia was filled with an indescribable complexity.
Shen Junzhou followed her sidelong glance and saw the plum trees sprouting new buds, with layers of deep meaning hidden in his eyes.
"Mr. Gongyi is from Pingjing?"
Chun Nianren indifferently withdrew his gaze upon hearing this, and said only: "Although I was born in Pingjing, I have been away from Beijing for many years..."
At this point, she did not intend to elaborate, and instead asked, "Nan Rong is willing to send the prince to the capital as a hostage. What do you think, Your Highness?"
Seeing this, Shen Junzhou looked into the distance and said in a deep voice:
"The Nanrong spy has sent a message that the Nanrong royal family intends to send the Nanrong eldest prince to our dynasty as a hostage in order to seek peace between the two countries and avoid war. The Nanrong envoy will be presented to the emperor tomorrow. The peace delegation will depart from Nanrong in two days and will arrive in Pingjing next month."
He finished speaking.
Chun Nianren pointed out the key point.
"The eldest prince is the legitimate son of Queen Chen of Nanrong."
The queen is the legitimate son, but he is not the crown prince.
"As a hostage, but is it the eldest prince's own will?"
Shen Junzhou only said: "The Chen family is a Nanrong clan. Behind Queen Chen stands the Nanrong family. The eldest prince was born noble, but the Nanrong Emperor has not yet appointed this eldest legitimate son as the crown prince. It can be seen that the Nanrong Emperor is wary of him, fearing that the foreign relatives will become powerful and the aristocratic families will take power.
The emperor and empress were at odds, and the ruler and his subjects were alienated, and they were even more afraid that I would lead my troops south to pacify the Tang.
Emperor Nanrong sent a hostage because our dynasty was in a period of recuperation, and this was a good opportunity for him to negotiate peace, which would allow him to stabilize the internal and external situation for a while, thus killing two birds with one stone."
Every word he said was profound, revealing the situation in Nanrong and even the character of the Emperor of Nanrong.
Focus on the overall situation and keep a firm grasp of the situation.
"Do you have any good ideas for this, sir?"
Chun Nianren lowered his eyes and pondered in silence. After a moment, he uttered eight words.
“Go with the flow and drain the pond to catch the fish.”
When she dealt with Shang Liang, we can see from the way she handled Xu Yang and others that she gave people room to maneuver and her gentleness made the reorganization process of the court go more smoothly than expected.
But this time, to deal with Nan Rong...
“We only need to keep the eldest prince of Nanrong in the capital, neither negotiate peace nor release him, and then station a large army in the Zhongnan Sea and train the sailors diligently.
The army was approaching, and the threat of force was spreading. When the news reached Nanrong, they were naturally in a state of panic. "
The method she used was unreasonable and she took advantage of her power to bully others.
"Empress Chen only has one son. How could she sit idly by and watch her son in danger? The Nanrong family is too powerful to be eliminated. If they make any move, how could Emperor Nanrong feel at ease?
Once the balance is broken, it will naturally be a bloody battle between two tigers.
Emperor Nanrong has no time to proceed step by step. Before going to war with our dynasty, he will definitely purge the aristocratic families. Otherwise, he would not dare to go to war with our dynasty when the aristocratic families are watching covetously.
And how can the noble families not fight back in order to maintain their status? "
Aristocratic families are a disease of the dynasty. Throughout the dynasties, the royal family's suspicion of aristocratic families has long been deeply rooted.
Chun Nianren said this, staring at Shen Junzhou quietly, and said calmly:
"After all, dynasties change, and although aristocratic families can remain independent and unshakable, there have always been aristocratic families that have rebelled since ancient times."
Her plan was indeed a brilliant one that went with the flow.
Before the two countries went to war, the South suffered losses first.
But when Shen Junzhou looked at her, he always felt that there was another meaning to this plan.
Mr. Gongyi, who do you want to think about pacifying the troubles of the Tang family?
Father, or me?
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