Fang Chuning's funeral was low-key but solemn. No outsiders were invited except for relatives of the Fang family. Since there was no body, the Fang family erected a tomb for Fang Chuning, which was barely a source of sustenance and comfort. Feng Yu was also a little absent-minded in the palace. In fact, she was afraid that something would go wrong at the funeral. The commander-in-chief should not be so unkind to others in the capital. Moreover, Fang Chuning died heroically in the battle, and the matter between him and Xie Jue was also considered to have set the tone in the court and among the people. If the rumors cannot be controlled, no one in the clan will dare to cause trouble. Even if the Li family and the Fang family do not deal with each other, they will not dare to cause trouble. The Li family's status in the new dynasty is not as good as before, and they dare not challenge Xie Xun's authority.

Xie Jue has been studying, playing with Ruyi in the palace, and asking Mingzhu about her homework. He seems to be unaware of the outside world, and is in the same condition as usual, able to eat and sleep. The more he behaves like this, the more worried Feng Yu becomes.

Lin Heli took over the peace talks according to the order, and negotiated with Han Ziqi on the details of the peace talks. Han Ziqi wanted to see Xie Xun but was unable to do so, so he had to negotiate with the cabinet. Xie Xun did not even invite Han Ziqi to a formal palace banquet. Han Ziqi also knew that High Priest Sang Nan had brought Beining to the throne. He was so offended that he didn't get any good treatment in Beijing and Beijing, but he didn't expect that Xie Xun really ignored etiquette and left him alone.

He asked to see Xie Xun several times, but was rejected.

Except for the fear of not being able to see him when he signed the surrender document, Han Ziqi readily agreed to sign the surrender document. At this point, the overall situation of the Sangnan peace talks was decided, and the next step was for the cabinet to arrange for officials to go to Sangnan to take up their posts.

Xie Xun has seen the peace negotiation conditions compiled by Lin Heli. They are better than what he expected before the mission set off. The army will definitely enter Sangnan on a large scale. Now he is worried about which team to arrange to go there!

After Lin Heli discussed with the cabinet, he came to discuss with Xie Xun, hoping that the Ningzhou cavalry and the northern barbarian army would be reorganized and a mixed army would be stationed in Sangnan for defense.

Xie Xun heard that it was feasible, but such a large-scale adaptation would bring great challenges to both parties. After all, the Ningzhou cavalry and the Northern Barbarian army have been fighting for so many years, and old and new grudges are intertwined. I wonder if it will happen. When trouble breaks out, Lin Heli feels that this will be the fastest way to enhance cooperation between the two parties and enhance their sense of belonging. By bringing part of the army to Sangnan, the twelve states can at least reduce the unrest by half. After Beining is stabilized, the development of the twelve states will be The center of gravity must not cause chaos. Therefore, if the influence of the Northern Barbarians in the Twelve States weakens, it will also be conducive to stability. The strong men will go to Sangnan, and their combat effectiveness will naturally weaken.

The court's arrangement was the most clever way to weaken their power. The Northern Barbarians could not refuse, and the Northern Barbarians army also wanted to find a sense of belonging in Beining.

"Okay, I will discuss countermeasures with the generals and try to come up with a solution."

Who will be responsible for going to Sangnan is also a big question, and Xie Jue doesn't have the best candidate in mind yet.

"Your Majesty, do you want to see Han Ziqi?" Lin Heli asked.

Xie Xun did not see Han Ziqi and was not in harmony with the etiquette. Xie Xun also had a sense of propriety in his heart and did not insist too much. He agreed to meet Han Ziqi. He and Han Ziqi could be regarded as a pair of enemies. When Xie Xun was just starting out, he met Han Ziqi for the first time in Liuzhou. , and made a grudge, Han Ziqi had a strong temper, and he would retaliate whenever he wanted. Moreover, at that time, the Ningzhou Cavalry still relied on food from Sangnan, and Xie Xun was still the young marquis of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. Han Ziqi was naturally arrogant and arrogant in front of him. After being manipulated by Xie Xun, they dared to go to Beijing to seek revenge and kill Xie Xun to avenge him. At that time, Han Ziqi was not afraid of offending the Zhenbei Hou Mansion at all. They were very confident in front of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion.

Today, things are different than they used to be!

When Han Ziqi saw Xie Xun, he knelt down to salute. When the Xie family rebelled from Kyoto, King Sangnan said that the hidden dragon was in the abyss, and concluded that the soul of the Ningzhou cavalry was still there, and one day they would definitely return to Kyoto and change the dynasty. Han Ziqi didn't take it seriously. He felt that the Ningzhou Cavalry was in disarray without Zhenbeihou and Xie Zhang. Xie Xun and Xie Jue had no money and no ties to orthodoxy. He didn't think Xie Xun could ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor. He admitted that he had misjudged the situation and underestimated the cohesion of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion and Xie Xun and Xie Jue's abilities. Han Ziqi is a man who can bend and stretch. When he was proud, he would chase Xie Xun from thousands of miles away. Now he can bend down and kowtow politely, saying "Long live my king."

Xie Xun only thought it was funny, but he didn't feel angry.

"I heard from General Lin that the King of Han wants to settle in Kyoto?" Xie Xun thought to himself, that's just right. He is in Kyoto as a hostage, right under his nose, and he has many ways to deal with him.

If Han Ziqi wants to settle in Kyoto and keep King Sangnan alive, then he is willing to be a hostage in Kyoto like King Jingbei. Although it is not mentioned by Xie Xun and Xie Jue, it is good for him to take the initiative to find out what is interesting. There is no harm in it. How can it be possible for Xie Xun to manage everything every day? If you have time to pay attention to him, he just needs to be an idle prince. Now that he is the pillar of the royal family, naturally he cannot settle in Kyoto.

Han Ziqi said, "Thanks to the emperor's gift, I selected a residence in the capital for me and my family. But now I am the pillar of the family. There are old people above me and young people below me. They have lived in the south for a long time, and it is difficult for them to adapt to the water, soil and weather in the north. I want to stay in Mudan." Cheng takes care of his family as a filial piety and asks the Emperor for permission."

Xie Xun snorted, that's such a pity.

"But I have chosen a residence. If King Han fails to live up to my good intentions, I will be greatly disappointed!" Xie Xun stared at him lukewarmly.

Han Ziqi felt cold in his heart and understood what Xie Xun meant. He actually thought about it when he came to see Xie Xun. "My eldest son is six years old this year. I asked him to be the crown prince. I wanted him to stay in the capital to fulfill his duties as a minister. I don't know." What does your Majesty think?"

Xie Xun sneered. Han Ziqi's only son who was over five years old was the eldest son. I heard Lin Xiao said that his mother was Han Ziqi's childhood sweetheart. Although Han Ziqi was a playboy and passionate, there were many women in the house and not too many were fertile. The royal concubine had two sons and two daughters, accounting for half of Han Ziqi's children. Han Ziqi would personally educate the prince when he was in Peony City, which was considered a sign of loyalty.

"Very good!" Xie Xun said with a chuckle, "King Han, don't worry, the queen and I will educate the prince well. When he grows up, he will choose his future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Han Ziqi felt resentful, but now that he was under the eaves, he had to bow his head. This was the price he had to pay for offending Xie Jue and Fang Chuning's death. The chief culprit was the high priest, but the royal family could not escape punishment. If things had gone well and there had been no rebellion by the high priest, he would not have had to leave his son alone in Kyoto. The son who stayed in Kyoto as a hostage would have almost become his waste. Chess is his favorite son and he has high hopes for him.

"Lin Xiao said that when he and King Yan fought back to Chaoyang Palace, there was already a river of blood. You, the high priest, and everyone in the royal family had already left Chaoyang Palace. When was the last time you saw Fang Chuning?" Xie Xun asked in a deep voice.


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