Chapter 424: Hopes Shattered

Duanmu Yu didn't speak for a long time, but his expression was visibly green with anger.

To be honest, he was not afraid of Ling Fan.

He was protected by Situ Xuanjue and the brave warrior masters from Northern Xinjiang. He was not worried about what Ling Fan would do to him along the way. What he really worried about was the ubiquitous power of Jiuxiao Pavilion.

But Lingfan, the general of the Zhou Dynasty, represents the position of the Zhou Dynasty.

If something really happened to him when he left the border of Dongling, Beijiang would definitely be held accountable. Then Ling Fan could say that he had an accident somewhere other than Dongling and had nothing to do with Dongling.

Regardless of whether Duanmu Yu was alive and dead like Ye Yan, the prince of Shu, or whether he was silenced directly, Ling Fan could prove that he had nothing to do with Dongling, and certainly had nothing to do with Da Zhou.

Even if the emperor of Northern Xinjiang didn't believe it, it would be impossible for one country to be enemies of both Zhou Dynasty and Dongling at the same time.

Duanmu Yu is the crown prince of a country, and most of the soldiers in Northern Xinjiang are not greedy for life and fear of death.

But the situation is different now.

The princes of Northern Xinjiang are all brave and ambitious. If something really happened to him, the prince, his brothers would be too late to rejoice, and Northern Xinjiang would immediately fall into a civil war against the prince. In order to stand up in front of the emperor, Performance, you may propose to conquer neighboring countries, such as Zhou Dynasty or Shu Kingdom.

Raising troops to fight means losing military power. With Situ Xuanjue by his side, he has no skills. When the time comes, the military power falls into the hands of others. Regardless of whether Duanmu Yu has a chance to go back or not, the final result will not be what he wants to see.

Countless thoughts have flashed through my mind in just a moment, including ambitions, succession of military power, turmoil in the court, struggles for power, and ownership of the country...

In the deathly silence, Duanmu Yu finally suppressed the anger in his heart and said calmly: "Her Majesty the Queen's kindness is difficult to refuse. It would be a bit unreasonable for Xiao Wang to refuse again and again. Since the high priest has prophesied beforehand, Xiao Wang The king is more respectful than to obey the order, and is willing to be a guest in Dongling for a few days, but it will inevitably disturb Her Majesty the Queen. "

The corner of Nan Xi's lips raised a hint of joy: "Prince Duanmu is polite. It is my duty to entertain foreign envoys, and it is not a bother."

As he said that, he turned to look at Su Shang: "Prime Minister Su."

Su Shang put away the stiff expression on her face, naturally raised a warm smile, nodded and said: "I will listen to Her Majesty the Queen's arrangements."

He who knows the current affairs is a hero.

Nan Xi smiled lightly, her voice still gentle and harmless: "In that case, I will thank you for your extra thought."

"It is my honor to have your Majesty's trust." Xie Jin bowed, "I will not disappoint His Majesty and will do my best to entertain these two distinguished guests."

I don't know why, but after saying these words, Duanmu Yu shivered.

He felt that he must have been so nervous that he was hallucinating, but for a mere son of a chief minister who had no official position, what tricks could he pull off?

Thinking like this, he couldn't help but pick up the wine cup and take a deep sip of wine.

Naturally, a warm exchange of greetings ensued, delicacies and fine wines were served non-stop, and the monarch and his ministers drank to their heart's content. It seemed that the guests and hosts really enjoyed themselves.

Duanmu Yu and Su Shang only occasionally showed anxiety and gloom on their faces, but they inadvertently revealed that their moods were not as good as they showed.

The banquet in Guangyang Palace was in full swing. At this time, somewhere in the secluded inner garden of the palace, someone was complaining with tears in his eyes.

"My father doesn't know that this couple from Zhou Dynasty are ambitious and narrow-minded. As soon as they ascended the throne, they couldn't wait to suppress the Wei Palace. They were afraid that Yan'er's existence would threaten their status, so they made any excuse to kill Yan'er. He was imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, and Yan'er was deprived of his position as the heir apparent. Isn't this going to force us to die? I beg my father to make the decision for me."

The old emperor, who originally thought that after abdicating the throne, would be able to relax and enjoy his old age, was now reclining on a large soft couch, holding a volume in his hand. After listening to King Wei's hysterical complaints, he said calmly: "Is it true or false that Yan'er raped a girl from the town's official family?"

King Wei was opening his mouth to prepare for another heartbreaking howl. After hearing these words, his expression suddenly froze, and all the expressions condensed on his face for a while. The sadness with tear stains on his face looked particularly ridiculous.

The old prince said calmly: "How is the current situation of the daughter-in-law of Zhen Guo Gong?"

"It's... not bad." King Wei mechanically found his voice, and then said in a panic, "I have tried my best to treat him, and he is fine now."

"Yes." The old prince said calmly, without any special mood swings, "In that case, you should go back first and let Su take good care of the girl and stew more tonics. The girl is fragile and should not be careless. "

King Wei knelt on the ground, his eyes shocked and disbelieving: "Father?"

Yan'er is still in prison, doesn't his father care?

"Yan'er has made such a big mistake. He should be taught a lesson." The old Taihuang's voice was a little colder and more majestic. "When he is released from prison, let him shut up in the house and think about his mistakes. Don't do it again." Come out and show off."

King Wei's face turned pale. He came here tonight with high hopes. He did not expect to get such a result. He was so panicked that he didn't know how to react.

He thought that his father loved Yan'er the most. He would be angry after hearing how Rong Yu and Nan Xi treated Yan'er. Even if he didn't help them vent their anger, he would at least let Yan'er out and let their family live during the New Year. reunion.

However……

"Go back." The old queen frowned slightly, "I have been trying to break the fate of the Queen of Dongling in recent years, so I have always been more tolerant of the Prince of Wei's Mansion and Yan'er. I have always turned a blind eye to what you do in private, and I don't want to investigate too much, but it is God's will after all."

The Prince of Wei's face turned pale and blue, and he was stiff like a stone sculpture, unable to move for a long time.

"The high priest is wise. How can we easily violate the destiny set by Dongling since its founding?" The old queen sighed, her voice already unable to conceal her old age. "Now the facts have once again proved that even if the empress's accession to the throne is not in line with my wishes, it is very much in line with the will of God. The new empress of Dongling is more suitable to be the emperor than Yan'er, isn't she?"

The King of Wei was as pale as paper: "Father..."

"In the future, restrain your arrogance." The old queen glanced at him and his eyes fell back on the book. "I am old, and I am powerless to protect anyone. Now you can only protect yourself if you stay in peace, otherwise you will die."

The King of Wei seemed to have been drained of all his strength. His face was pale and he couldn't say a word.

The last glimmer of hope was shattered. The old queen's words made him completely panic, and fear spread from the bottom of his heart.