Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 293 Critical

Suddenly, Zhu Xiuyuan thought of another possibility: "Father-in-law, do you think the Yan State will take advantage of the fire to rob and invade the borders of our Chen State?"

Hearing this, Dong Cheng shook his head: "It's unlikely. The Northern Yuan has moved. The ones directly facing the Northern Yuan are the Liang State and the Yan State. The Yan State has too much to take care of itself, so it shouldn't go south and invade the borders of our Chen State."

Zhu Xiuyuan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.

How could he be invaded by Beiyuan and then invade another country? Isn't this a self-initiated war? Fighting on two fronts, I am afraid that no one would do such a thing that harms others and does not benefit oneself.

Therefore, Zhu Xiuyuan no longer dwelled on this matter, but discussed with Dong Cheng how to persuade the Crown Prince to return.

If His Highness the Crown Prince really has a problem in Jiangzhou, with the current power of Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan, they may not be able to escape death.

No wonder Dong Cheng was so flustered, it turned out that this is really a fatal event!
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Soon, Dong Cheng and Zhu Xiuyuan rushed to Xunyang Tower.

After asking the general who found Prince Zhenze's palace, Liu Wencai and His Royal Highness were indeed here.

After communicating with each other, Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Cheng finally met His Highness the Crown Prince.

"Zhu Sima? Master Dong?"

The prince was already tipsy. He laughed and hurriedly told people: "Come, hurry up and buy a seat. Today I want to get drunk with Zhu Sima and Mr. Dong..."

Not only was the prince drunk, but Liu Wencai was also shaking his head.

He got up himself, came to pull Zhu Xiuyuan, trying to pull him to the drinking seat, and drink and have fun together.

However, Dong Cheng stepped forward and held his hand, saying first: "Your Highness, I have an urgent matter to report, which is related to the safety of His Highness... Please leave Jiangzhou and return to the capital as soon as possible to ensure the safety of Your Highness." !”

"What, leaving Jiangzhou and returning to the capital, Master Dong, what are you doing?" The prince was sober that he stood up in shock.

Although he is still gentle and elegant, his expression has changed again and again.

Liu Wencai was also taken aback. His drunkenness disappeared completely, and he hurriedly asked: "Master Governor, Brother Zhu, what does this mean?"

Liu Wencai winked frequently while speaking. It was really inappropriate to talk to His Highness the Crown Prince like this.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince..." Although Dong Cheng was flustered, it did not affect his narration.

He told everything that was said in the newspaper, as well as his guesses, and analyzed them clearly.

To sum up, it is no longer safe to stay in Jiangzhou, and Jiangzhou may encounter war!

"...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince of the country, and he has a wealth of wealth. How can he take such a risk? I sincerely request His Highness the Crown Prince to set off immediately and return to the capital to ensure the stability of the country and the peace of the country!"

Dong Cheng gave a long salute and bowed without getting up.

When the crown prince refused to agree, he kept this posture all the time.

Zhu Xiuyuan also gave a long salute and made a "repeater": "I sincerely request His Highness the Crown Prince to set off immediately and return to the capital to ensure the stability of the country and the peace of the country!"

Dong Cheng couldn't afford the gift, and Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't afford the gift either.

He purely did it for Dong Cheng's sake, otherwise who would be willing to worship Liu Shen.

Liu Wencai had also completely sobered up. He was not stupid. After a little analysis, he immediately realized that His Royal Highness could no longer stay in Jiangzhou.

Therefore, Liu Wencai also joined the team that begged His Royal Highness to return to Beijing immediately, but he could not afford to pay tribute and maintained the "formation".

The prince stood blankly, seeing that Dong Cheng, Zhu Xiuyuan and Liu Wencai below were unable to salute, and they seemed to be refusing to get up unless he agreed...

The prince's heart suddenly became confused and he couldn't help but take half a step back.

Didn't he know that the half step back touched the seat, causing the prince to stagger and almost fall.

This scare made the prince's chest heave, and he didn't know how to make a decision for a moment.Just now, he heard Dong Cheng's report and already knew the ins and outs of the matter. He learned that the land of Jiangzhou would be very dangerous.

Should he leave for Beijing immediately?

Or continue to stay in Jiangzhou?

It's so hard to choose...

Looking at Dong Cheng and others who couldn't afford to pay tribute, the prince suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

This feeling is very uncomfortable, as if there is a huge boulder pressing on my chest, I can't move, I can't breathe well, and I have a feeling of suffocation.

He thought silently in his heart: "What should I do? What should I do? What should my mother and concubine... and my sons and ministers do..."

Mother concubine?

When the prince thought of his mother and concubine, his heart suddenly brightened.

Before leaving, the words his mother-in-law said and the eager look in her eyes flashed before his eyes one after another.

Then, he remembered that he had clenched his fists and secretly determined that he would never let his mother-in-law down...

When he thought of this, the prince already knew what to do.

But when he looked up at Dong Cheng and the others, he felt ashamed.

Thinking of him as the crown prince of a country, he almost didn't know how to make a decision.

Facing the request of my subordinates, I was actually frightened into taking half a step back...

Thinking of this, the prince felt ashamed and his face became hot.

Fortunately, Dong Cheng and others were all bowed and never saw that scene...

The prince breathed a sigh of relief slowly, keeping in mind his mother and concubine's earnest expectations, and gradually settled down.

"Cough cough!"

The prince coughed twice and cleared his throat.

Then he held his head high, his expression solemn, and performed the etiquette he had learned before.

With one hand behind his back, he supported him forward with the other hand, and said: "Dong Cishi, Zhu Sima, and cousin, you all get up first, Gu already knows what happened just now."

Upon hearing this, Dong Cheng thought for a moment and didn't insist anymore, so he stood up with the prince's help.

Zhu Xiuyuan and Liu Wencai saw Dong Cheng getting up, so they followed suit.

"His Royal Highness, the return trip, I will arrange it personally..."

"Dong Jishi..." The prince interrupted Dong Cheng. He took a breath, tried his best to be calm and composed, and said with a smile: "I have decided to stay in Jiangzhou and not go anywhere. Don't worry about the return trip. I have to mention it again.”

"His Royal Highness, this..."

"Your Highness, Jiangzhou is in danger..."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the crown prince of the country, with a golden branch and jade leaves, it is not appropriate to stay in Jiangzhou... Even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not afraid of your Majesty and the noble concubine, please consider the country of Chen, Jiangshan and Sheji..."

The prince was much more determined, and remained unmoved in the face of the "bombing" from Dong Cheng and others.

When Dong Cheng and the others had finished talking, he pressed his hands empty-handed, and then said: "Father entrusted Gu with a heavy responsibility and entrusted the responsibility of 'supervising post-disaster reconstruction' to Gu. In Gu's test, if he encounters even the slightest thing, he panics like a lost dog and flees back to the capital, then how can Gu have the face to go back to see his father?"

"Also, before I leave, my mother and concubine have given me many warnings. I cannot betray the trust of my father and my mother. If I really escape the difficulties and return to the capital halfway, how should the civil and military officials of the court treat me? Governor Dong, there is no need to mention the return trip, Gu has made up his mind and will never leave Jiangzhou for even one step!"

(End of this chapter)