The best ring

"Two adults, just ahead is Shanling Pass." A well-dressed man on horseback came to a luxurious carriage and said to the carriage respectfully.

The door curtain on the carriage was opened, and the faces of Zhao Xingnian and Qin Wei were revealed. The respectful expressions on the faces of the well-dressed men were even worse.

"We've finally arrived. If we don't arrive again, my old bones will fall apart." Zhao Xingnian looked at the city wall not far away and said with a smile on his face: "Seeing that Shanling Pass is as quiet as usual, it really looks like that memorial What it will look like after the war is over."

"The specific situation can only be confirmed after we enter the pass and check it out in person." Qin Wei also looked at the city wall and said.

"What Mr. Qin said makes sense. Since we are here, we naturally have to take a closer look." Zhao Xingnian said.

Qin Wei looked at the well-dressed man and said, "You go first and let Marquis Wu open the door to greet the carriage."

"Yes, sir!" The well-dressed man bowed his hands to the two ministers on horseback, then turned the horse's head and ran towards the city gate of Shanling Pass.

Qin Wei and Zhao Xingnian were both ministers of the Nanping Kingdom, and their status was higher than that of Wu Fan. What's more, they came to Shanling Pass this time on behalf of Wu Ya, and they had the status of "imperial envoy". Wu Fan, as The commander-in-chief in Shanling Pass should naturally go out of the city to greet him.

After the well-dressed man left, Zhao Xingnian and Qin Wei sat back in the carriage again, and the entire team stopped in place, waiting for people in the city to greet them.

"Master Qin, what do you think the Marquis would be like if he saw us?" Zhao Xingnian asked Qin Weidao.

"I guess he will be surprised and feel very unhappy." Qin Wei thought for a while and said, "After all, our coming here means that the court does not trust him. If he really won a big victory, it would be a time when he was very excited. , but being treated like this, not only him, but anyone else would not be happy either."

"I think he will be surprised, but he won't be angry." Zhao Xingnian smiled and said: "To be honest, I have had contact with the Marquis before, and he gives people a sense of maturity and stability that far exceeds his age. At the beginning, he was the one who strongly recommended His Majesty to ascend the throne. This kind of bold idea is something most people would never imagine. When I heard this proposal for the first time, I was so shocked that I wondered if I was hearing hallucinations. But when I thought about it carefully, I realized that the situation at that time This is the most appropriate decision.”

Qin Wei was noncommittal after hearing this.

"Why, Lord Qin is still worried about His Majesty's ascension to the throne?" Zhao Xingnian looked at Qin Weidao.

It was not Qin Wei who took the initiative to support Wu Ya's ascension to the throne. Zhao Xingnian could see that if there were other choices, Qin Wei would not support Wu Ya. Even though Wu Ya has now ascended the throne, Qin Wei's heart is still a little uneasy Be optimistic.

"Master Zhao is joking. Your Majesty's accession to the throne is a foregone conclusion, so why should I be so worried about it?" Qin Wei said.

"It's just you and me here. Lord Qin doesn't need to be secretive." Zhao Xingnian said: "Master Qin also understands that now His Majesty's accession to the throne is a foregone conclusion and cannot be changed. Moreover, there is no other suitable candidate. I hope that Qin Your Majesty, please give me more support in the future."

"I have always supported Your Majesty." Qin Wei said.

Zhao Xingnian did not refute Qin Wei, but said: "Since your Majesty ascended the throne, your ability and diligence have been as good as any other emperor's. Even compared to her father, she is no worse. I believe , Your Majesty will eventually become a wise king."

"But she is a woman after all!" Qin Wei couldn't help but say.

Zhao Xingnian smiled and said, "Has Mr. Qin finally expressed his thoughts?"

Qin Wei said nothing, but the expression on his face was somewhat unhappy.

"What about women?" Zhao Xingnian did not press Qin Wei, but said: "You and I have been officials for many years and have experienced many things. We should all understand that in today's world, it is not the emperor who determines the destiny and strength of the country. If you have no strength, you can only be at the mercy of others. If Your Majesty can lead our Nanping Kingdom to rejuvenate, what if she is a woman? "

"Do you think she can do it? Even her father couldn't do it." Qin Wei said.

"I believe she can!" Zhao Xingnian said.

"Why?"

"Because of her ability." Zhao Xingnian said: "And Wu Fan!"

"Wu Fan?" Qin Wei said slightly surprised: "You are so optimistic about him? He is not even from our Nanping country."

"Although Wu Fan and I haven't had much contact, whether it was planning His Majesty's ascension to the throne or defeating the Blackwater Kingdom's attack and winning the victory at Shanling Pass, it has been proven that his mind and ability are not bad at all!" Zhao Xingnian said! "After all, when faced with the attack from the Blackwater Kingdom, our Minister of War, Mr. Cai, admitted early that he could not defeat them."

"As for him not being from Nanping." Zhao Xingnian said this, paused, and said, "It doesn't mean he won't be in the future."

"You mean, His Majesty and him..."

Zhao Xingnian just smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

Qin Wei thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I still think this matter is too difficult. Even if His Majesty and Wu Fan are not weak, our Nanping country is not strong enough and is sandwiched between two big countries. If we want to It’s too difficult to develop, and neither of those two big countries want to see us rise.”

"This makes it even more important for us to work together to help His Majesty." Zhao Xingnian said: "As for whether it can be done, let's leave it to time."

Qin Wei looked at Zhao Xingnian and fell into silence.

Zhao Xingnian looked at Qin Wei and did not disturb him. Along the way, Zhao Xingnian had actually repeatedly indicated or hinted to Qin Wei that he hoped that the other party would not stand in the same camp as Cai Cheng and others, but would choose to firmly support His Majesty. As for whether it would work, Zhao Xingnian was not sure. After all, Qin Wei was not a fool, he had his own ideas and considerations.

Da Da Da!

Soon, a sound of horse hooves came, breaking the silence around.

"I, Pei Yu, respectfully welcome the two imperial envoys!" A deep voice came from outside the carriage.

Zhao Xingnian and Qin Wei looked at each other, and Qin Wei's brows were slightly wrinkled. He lifted the curtain and looked at the welcoming team outside, but he did not see the familiar figure that should have appeared.

"Where is Marquis Wu? Why didn't he come? Does he not take me and Lord Zhao seriously?" Qin Wei asked.

"Your Excellency!" Pei Yu said hurriedly, "Master Wu has gone out to investigate the enemy situation and has not returned yet. It is not his intention to neglect you two masters."