Chaos on the temples: You can't escape if you provoke treacherous ministers

Chapter 918
Watching the caravan leave, watching his son disappear at the end of the road.How could Liu Yunxiang not be worried or panic? She wanted to catch up with him and accompany him to Lingnan, but she couldn't go.

Yan Mu was at the front, and she had to take care of everything at the back so that he wouldn't be distracted.

Another year passed like this, and the Lingnan War finally reached a turning point. The Southern Jin Dynasty spent huge financial and manpower on Da Rong, and the national treasury was emptied. The courtiers began to oppose sending troops to Da Rong, and there were different voices in the country. Then due to floods, the court had no money and was unable to provide relief, and civil unrest broke out.

Due to civil unrest, the Southern Jin Dynasty could only draw troops from the Lingnan battlefield. Morale was frustrated. Da Rong seized this opportunity to counterattack.It took less than half a year to finally push Southern Jin back to its own borders.

Yan Mu did not give up and led his troops to surround the Northern Pass of the Southern Jin Dynasty and blasted it open with ten Qilin cannons. The attack made the Southern Jin Dynasty panic, and the army actually abandoned the Northern Pass and fled south.

They were unstoppable along the way and captured two more cities before a truce.

Dayong did not massacre the people of the Southern Jin Dynasty, but he drove these people out of the city and burned the two cities he captured.

The fire that filled the sky burned for a full month, and the people of Southern Jin Dynasty were so burned that their spines were bent, and they could no longer straighten their backs in front of Da Rong.

In this way, Yan Mu led his troops back to Lingnan.

When the news came back to the court, the officials were excited, the people praised it, and the whole country was jubilant.

Liu Yunxiang was in Shengjing when she got the news, but she couldn't be happier.Because Lu Changan was back, Yan Mu and Qin Fei were one step ahead, and he returned to Beijing first.

Moreover, he came back with a large army and surrounded Shengjing as soon as he came back.

Liu Yunxiang was imprisoned in the palace by his people before he could even see him.She expected something to happen soon, and just as she expected, the emperor abdicated and passed the throne to the fourth prince.

The courtiers objected, but those who objected were immediately demoted from their posts.

After the fourth prince ascended the throne, the first thing he did was to order Yan Mu to return to the court. If he refused to come back, he would be disobeying the order and would be punished for treason.

The situation in the court changed, and Liu Yunxiang was imprisoned in the palace, but she was not unable to get out.At night, Zijin took her out over the wall, and she and Kite escorted her to Lingyun Grain Shop.

Although Lu Changan sent troops to surround the palace, the guards were not very tight. He seemed to just want to tell her: stay at the palace and don't interfere with outside matters.

In the backyard of the grain store, Master Wu Min, Xue Changfeng and Hong Xuan were all there.

When she passed by, the three of them looked downcast. Lu Changan's move really caught everyone off guard.

"It seems that the emperor has not trusted Pindao for a long time. He passed the throne to the fourth prince without letting Pindao know at all." Hongxuan spread his hands and said.

"When I went to court that day, I was supposed to receive the news of Lingnan's counterattack against the Southern Jin Dynasty. The courtiers were dancing and dancing, but the emperor announced that he was in poor health and passed the news that he was the fourth prince. Some ministers objected and were immediately removed from office." Wu Wu Min sighed.

Xue Changfeng snorted, "My position as commander of the camp in the suburbs of Beijing has also been taken back."

Liu Yunxiang served tea to the three of them, and then calmly analyzed: "Obviously Lu Changan and Qin Shengrui had already conspired with each other, and they only waited until the war was about to end to quickly seize the throne. At this time, the prince could not escape from Lingnan. Qin Fei was also trapped in Lingnan."

"The emperor also ordered Qin Fei to hand over his military power."

"Qin Feishi is not stupid. He will not hand over military power, and he is bound to have a battle with Lu Changan."

Wu Min nodded, and then looked at Liu Yunxiang, "I wonder what your and the prince's plans are?"

Liu Yunxiang lowered his eyes and thought for a long time, "We have just fought against the Southern Jin Dynasty for more than three years. Although we won, Da Rong has become poor and weak. We must not start another civil strife at this time, otherwise the people's livelihood will be even more difficult. I think the prince and I will We have the same idea, we will avoid Qin Shengrui and Lu Changan for the time being."

Wu Min sighed heavily again, "You and the Crown Prince care about Da Hong and the people, but they will not let you go."

Liu Yunxiang shook his head, "They are already exhausted when dealing with one Qin Fei, and they won't touch us for the time being."

Hongxuan nodded, "What the Crown Princess said is that if Qin Shengrui wants to touch the emperor, he will not just call him back to the capital, but will immediately be wanted for treason." "Master Wu, please go and appease the courtiers, don't do anything else." Fearless sacrifice, everyone, stay calm and wait and see how things develop. If you want to say something hurtful, the person you want to be loyal to is the Mingjun, and this Mingjun does not necessarily have to be Yan Mu."

"Princess!" Hongxuan was shocked.

Liu Yunxiang waved his hand and told Hongxuan not to worry, "Qin Shengrui is not a wise king, but he is just a puppet in the hands of Lu Changan. If Lu Changan can treat all ministers well and formulate good strategies, the people can rest and recuperate, and Da Rong can restore stability. , is not what you all wish, it is also what the prince and I wish."

"You mean the crown prince won't fight for the throne?" Hongxuan frowned.

"To be honest, if it were not forced by the situation at that time, and later for the sake of the integrity of Da Rong's territory and for the people not to be bullied, the prince had no intention of competing for the throne." Liu Yunxiang said.

Wu Min and Hongxuan were disappointed when they heard this, but there was no other way at the moment.

Xue Changfeng understood Liu Yunxiang very well, "Lao Qi has been too tired these years, let him rest."

At the back door of the palace, Liu Yunxiang saw a man in a plain robe waiting there in the distance. The bright moon hung high, and he stood in the narrow alley, his shadow stretched very long, feeling indescribably lonely.

Liu Yunxiang asked Zijin and Feng Zheng to go back home first, and she walked towards the man.

Hearing the sound, Lu Changan turned his head and was not surprised to see Liu Yunxiang coming back from outside.

"You must think I'm despicable," he said.

Liu Yunxiang walked over and stopped a few steps away.

"It doesn't matter what I think of you."

"It's very important to me."

"Lu Changan, why should you lie to yourself again? You clearly think that you have done the right thing and done well, and you are very satisfied with the result. In this case, why bother asking me again. It's just that the world is already in your hands, and I hope you can achieve your goal. The great ambition can make the country prosperous and the people strong."

Lu Changan turned to look at Liu Yunxiang, "Can I?"

Liu Yunxiang nodded, "Yes, because you are Lu Changan. Others can't, but you can."

Liu Yunxiang said this to Lu Changan when she was most confused in her life, and now she said it to him again.He looked at her for a long time.

"I said I would give you three years, and the three years are up. It's time for you to come to me."

Liu Yunxiang shook his head, "Although I promised you back then, I decided to break my promise at that time."

"Aren't you afraid of poisonous hair?" Lu Changan frowned.

"I'm afraid, but it's impossible for you and me. I have a husband and three children. If I leave them, the rest of my life will be nothing but torture."

Hearing this, Lu Changan staggered back a few steps.

He lowered his head and smiled bitterly for a long time, "Yun Xiang, it turns out that I can get the world, but I can't get you either."

"You love your world more, and you love the power in your hands more. You love me, maybe, but how deep it is. It's just a matter of grabbing a straw when you are in pain. When the pain is over, this straw will be yours." What’s the use?”

Liu Yunxiang took a deep look at Lu Changan, turned around, opened the door, and walked in.

"I didn't poison you!"

(End of this chapter)