Exile opening: I won with the Universal Maker

Chapter 200 Small adjustments

"Why did you die?"

When Su Mo entered the big tent and told the news about Concubine De, Xiao Beiheng paused slightly while holding the teacup, and simply asked four words.

Su Mo sat beside him, and said, "Your Majesty found out that she was the mastermind who framed the prince with witchcraft, and asked her to go and testify. Concubine De was afraid, and committed suicide by taking poison."

"Oh, it turns out that Concubine De has been carrying poison with her all along." Xiao Beiheng put down the teacup slowly, "If that's the case, Concubine De must have a big secret that she would rather die than reveal. She will protect it even if she dies." The person...that person is the mastermind."

He was not interested in how Concubine De died, but he was somewhat concerned about the person behind Concubine De.

"I don't know about that." Su Mo reached out to take a piece of pastry from the table for Xiao Beiheng, "When His Majesty's imperial army ransacked the house, only the second prince escaped, and his whereabouts are currently unknown."

"Could it be the second prince?" Xiao Beiheng didn't pick up the pastry, but put his finger on his forehead, "De Fei committed suicide to protect the second prince... The second prince is the one who really framed Xiao Zhuo. Is it so straightforward?"

In order to fight for the crown prince, it is reasonable for the second prince to frame Xiao Zhuo.But it doesn't always feel that simple.

With Xiao Zhuo's intelligence, it is impossible not to suspect the second prince first, but Xiao Zhuo has never troubled the second prince.

Seeing that he didn't pick it up, Su Mo didn't care. She put the pastry back on the plate and said, "Since Your Majesty knows that Xiao Zhuo was wronged, is he going to restore him to the crown prince? Father still insists that you kill Xiao Zhuo." If so, what would you do?"

"If Xiao Zhuo returns to the position of crown prince, it would be tantamount to treason if I move him again," Xiao Beiheng shook his head and said, "After the father knows the news, he will definitely not let me continue to do this thing. The messenger of the father It should be here in a few days."

Su Mo said: "Then our remaining goal is to pacify the two western states for the father, but Xiao Zhuo is there now. You said that Xiao Zhuo also intends to occupy Xiliang, is it appropriate to fight with him?"

"His Royal Highness, there are messengers from the capital waiting outside the account." A sergeant reported into the account.

"Naturally it's also inappropriate. If you attack Xiao Zhuo, you're making an enemy of the emperor. I'm not that stupid," Xiao Beiheng got up and said, "I want to reconsider Xiliang's strategy, Momo, go and rest first. "

Sending Su Mo away, Xiao Beiheng ordered the messenger to pay.

The secret letter came from Wu Mingzi who he placed next to Emperor Yongde, and it also said about Concubine De.But Wu Mingzi was at the scene, and the news Su Mo heard was more accurate.

According to what Wu Mingzi said, the appearance of Concubine De's death didn't look like she took the poison voluntarily, but rather as if she was forcibly given poisoned wine by Emperor Yongde.Emperor Yongde's expression at that time was also very happy, as if some heavy burden had been removed.

It seems that his judgment was not accurate.If the real mastermind is the second prince, and the second prince is still around, how could Emperor Yongde show a relaxed expression.

Could it be that there is some secret between Emperor Yongde and Concubine De, and it is necessary to kill Concubine De to keep the secret from being leaked?

It was impossible to guess what Emperor Yongde was thinking for a while, so he pressed down this idea first.He put the secret letter on fire and burned it, and said to the messenger: "Go back and tell General Wu, if you have any more important information, send it to me immediately."

After the messenger was ordered to go out of the tent, Xiao Beiheng called Lin Kui, and at the same time asked his servants to fetch cold clothes for him, and asked, "How many days are the former army away from Leshan?"

Lin Kui said: "His Royal Highness, there are still five days."

"What about the Yan army led by Zhao Mu?" Xiao Beiheng asked.

"The scouts haven't returned yet, so they should have arrived in Leshan."

Lin Kui took the cloak from his servant, and said to Xiao Beiheng: "Your Highness, Zhao Mu was sent by Emperor Yongde to stop us, why did he send troops to the west again?"

Zhao Mu no longer stopped them, and they naturally followed behind.

Xiao Beiheng replied: "Jingzhou and Xirong attacked the Mei family at the same time. Presumably Mei Dai played tricks in front of Emperor Yongde, so that Emperor Yongde agreed to send troops."

Lin Kui shook off the cloak for Xiao Beiheng, and said: "That Mei Dai, a mere woman, can actually make Emperor Yongde obey?"

Xiao Beiheng snorted, and said, "Of course, are you underestimating her? There are rumors in the capital that Prince Jing molested her and was killed by Emperor Yongde. In the eyes of this son, she may have set up the trap."

"Impossible," Lin Kui put on the cloak for Xiao Beiheng, and took a step back.

Xiao Beiheng stretched out his hand to pull the tie of the cloak, and said: "Of course, Prince Jing has always been cautious, how could he suddenly blatantly molested Emperor Yongde's favorite concubine, it is completely unreasonable."

"Then Emperor Yongde doesn't know?"

"What can we do if we know it? With Emperor Yongde's recklessness, it is likely that he killed Queen Jing first before realizing that something was wrong." Xiao Beiheng fastened his cloak and put on his helmet, "Okay, let's not pester another woman."

Lin Kui lifted the thick wind-shielding curtain for Xiao Beiheng.Xiao Beiheng walked out of the big tent, and Lin Kui followed behind.

There were scattered snowflakes in the blue-white sky, and the Dingbei Army passed the tent like a long black dragon and marched westward.

Xiao Beiheng looked to the west: "There are 20 Jingzhou troops in the south, and 20 Xirong troops in the north. The king of Xiliang is dead, and Mei Pu is a cripple. Do you think Xiao Zhuo can win against the defeated generals?"

Lin Kui thought about it, and replied: "Others can't do it, but Xiao Zhuo may be the only one who can do it."

"Oh, you actually have so much confidence in him?"

After all, Lin Kui was also on his side, so he gave Xiao Zhuo such a high evaluation.A little out of his expectation.

"Your Highness, Xiao Zhuo joined the army at the age of 16 and won many battles in Beidi. If Emperor Yongde hadn't called him back halfway, he might have pacified Beidi and returned in triumph. Now that he has arrived in Xiliang, the size of the He has fought several times and has never been defeated. This subordinate feels that...the only one who can compare with him is you, His Royal Highness."

Xiao Beiheng smiled and said: "Lin Kui, you are so hesitant because you think this son has not fought as many battles as Xiao Zhuo, and he is not as good as him?"

"This subordinate made a slip of the tongue." Lin Kui quickly admitted his mistake.

Xiao Beiheng snorted and turned his head away.

What Lin Kui said is correct, Xiao Zhuo has experienced hundreds of battles, and he commanded the Dingbei Army for the first time, and he has no record at all.My father always thought that he was inferior to Xiao Zhuo, and I'm afraid this is also one of the factors.

Now even Lin Kui thinks that Xiao Zhuo surpasses him, this is intolerable to him.

To make the father and his subordinates change their minds, they must rely on their strength and their achievements to prove that he is no worse than Xiao Zhuo... No, he is better than Xiao Zhuo.

A scout from the west rode a horse against the direction of the army, came to Xiao Beiheng, jumped off his horse and saluted:
"His Royal Highness, His Majesty ordered Xiao Zhuo to be the King of Zhao, and ordered him to fight against the rebellion in Jingzhou. All food and grass will be supplied by the court. Now that the king's banner has been erected in Leshan, Zhao Mu will hand over the [-] Yan army to King Zhao."

"What?" Xiao Beiheng and Lin Kui asked at the same time.

"His Royal Highness, Emperor Yongde made Xiao Zhuo king and ordered him to attack Jingzhou. It is clear that he wants to use this military merit to restore Xiao Zhuo's crown prince." Lin Kui said, "What should we do?"

"My goal remains the same, it is still to pacify the two prefectures." Xiao Beiheng said, "It's just that the strategy needs to be adjusted slightly. Now that Xiao Zhuo has the army and the Xiliang Army to help, we can't touch him anymore."

Lin Kui rolled his eyes and said, "His Royal Highness, why don't we continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. Let Xiao Zhuo fight Jingzhou by himself."

"Impossible!" Xiao Beiheng suddenly raised his voice.

Lin Kui was taken aback, and quickly said: "Your Royal Highness, isn't your goal to pacify the two states? According to my humble opinion, let them fight to exhaustion first, and then we will reap the benefits."

"Then let's stand here and see Xiao Zhuo's majesty there? What is this prince doing in Xiliang across half of the Great Yan Dynasty? Did he come here specially to admire Xiao Zhuo?"

Lin Kui stammered, "Then...then..."

Xiao Beiheng waved his hand and said: "Don't do that, prepare a gift and order the envoy to send it to Leshan. Let's just say that this son congratulates King Zhao for his grievance, and is willing to share his worries and help him fight against Xirong."

"Ah?" Lin Kui became even more stupid now, "We want to help Xiao Zhuo fight Xi Rong?"

"Now Xiao Zhuo is King Zhao, and he is ordered to attack Jingzhou." Xiao Beiheng lowered his voice, "The softest persimmon is the Mei family, and it is protected by Xiao Zhuo. Besides going to Xirong, who else can we fight?"

The two were discussing, Su Mo ran up and said happily: "Bei Heng, you said you want to send gifts to Leshan?"

"Well, Momo, why are you so happy?"

"I will also go with the messenger."

(End of this chapter)