Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

Chapter 177 Go Back to Prince Duan's Mansion

Chu Tianming has been on the throne for twenty years, and he has also heard the phrases "Long live the emperor" and "Live a long life" for twenty years. This is the first time in his life that he has heard it, but it is also the most sincere one he has ever heard.

Even though Chu Tianming knew that Chu Shiyu wanted to live happily forever...

But for a moment, I didn’t know what expression to put on my face, which was always difficult to tell whether I was happy or angry…

After a while of changing his expression, Chu Tianming finally found a look of disdain and cursed impatiently: "Get lost! Go back to Prince Duan's Mansion! You are wasting my breath!"

Chu Shiyu finally managed to stand up. While moving his numb feet, he looked at the emperor with a questioning look.

The emperor angrily rebuked: "Go back and reorganize, and prepare to go to the northwest border!"

"My son, take your orders!"

Chu Shiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the important task. He was a little worried, after all, his father might not necessarily give this task to him... It would be embarrassing to go to Liu Rusi...

Chu Shiyu was about to turn around after leaving...

"and many more."

After calling Chu Shiyu, the emperor's expression had returned to normal, and he said calmly: "You want to go to Myanmar, just because you don't want to be controlled. When the battle in the north is over, I can grant you a fiefdom and let you live freely for a few years."

"Just hope that I live to be a hundred years old. I should be able to rule the country for another ten years without any problems. And after that..."

"If you don't fight, you will die," the emperor said bluntly and cruelly.

Although the emperor only listed what others thought of Chu Shiyu just now and did not analyze Chu Shiyu himself, both father and son knew it well.

The emperor was worried that if someone else took the throne in the future, Chu Shiyu would become a hidden danger. If Chu Shiyu was determined not to take the throne, the only thing he could do was to take precautions.

If he wants to survive, he must rebel. But to rebel against the emperor, he must be stronger than the emperor. If he succeeds, he will be the last one...

Since we know each other is aware of the situation, there is no need to hide anything.

"My son understands."

For a short while, the emperor was the only one left in the imperial study.

"Live a long life... and you have learned some sweet words." The emperor chuckled.

outside.

Seeing Prince Duan coming out, Xu Jin bowed and saluted. Although he noticed that Prince Duan had a puzzled look on his face, as if he wanted to remind him of something, it was not convenient to talk at this time.

Xu Jin could only be confused and led the servants in to serve the emperor.

The emperor leaned back in his chair with a serious expression. When he heard the noise, he ordered calmly, "Xu Jin, come in. Everyone else, get out."

Xu Jin's heart skipped a beat and he replied, "Yes."

Only the master and his servant were left in the imperial study.

The emperor said quietly, "I heard that Prince Duan is usually very generous to you?"

Xu Jin thought of Prince Duan's expression just now, and immediately knelt down, saying in a panic: "Prince Duan is kind-hearted and generous to servants. I have received a lot of rewards..."

Having served the emperor for so many years, Xu Jin knew best that he shouldn't lie in front of the emperor, but his words were not complete. Not only did he receive rewards every time he issued an imperial decree or delivered an oral order, he also cooperated with Prince Duan's escort agency to do freight business, and earned a steady stream of wealth from it!

However, it was no use avoiding the main issue, and the emperor did not have the time to beat around the bush with a servant.

"You have been secretly collaborating with Shi Yu's escort agency for several years and have been hiding it from me?" The emperor directly revealed the truth.

If a servant hides this from the emperor, he is deceiving the emperor! Xu Jin's face turned pale immediately, and his body trembled like a sieve when he knelt on the ground, but he didn't even dare to beg for mercy!

"Although Shi Yu is my son, confidential information should be kept secret!" The emperor asked coldly, "Have you ever disclosed the Tatar military intelligence?"

When the emperor asked, Xu Jin was able to explain: "Your Majesty, I deserve to die! But I know what is more important! The key information was never told to Prince Duan! The situation of the Tatars was first discovered by Prince Duan!"

"Grassland resources are scarce, so they often secretly purchase what they need from the Central Plains through private businesses. The escort agency is involved in the trade of the northern grasslands, and found that the Tatars suddenly purchased a large number of supplies. Prince Duan thought the situation was unusual, so he inquired about the details..."

The emperor paused. This was common sense. There were five types of spies. His ears and eyes were mainly devoted to internal spies and counter-spies. They could usually infiltrate deep into the enemy's territory, but the enemy would naturally be on guard against it, which made it very difficult.

Chu Shiyu's escort agency is located in the countryside, and peddlers can only get peripheral news, but if they have the ability to see the big picture from the details, they can also get key information from it.

After analyzing the pros and cons, the emperor made a decision: "The cooperation with Chu Shiyu's escort agency can continue, but this matter must still be kept top secret. Once it is known to outsiders, I will have no choice but to punish you!"

Xu Jin heaved a sigh of relief. The emperor was not going to punish him severely...

"However, your interactions with Shi Yu from now on will be controlled by me. Do you know what to do?"

Xu Jin immediately had some dishes. Since the emperor was in control, his business would naturally be under the emperor's nose, so he couldn't be so free...

But after a moment's hesitation between his life and money, Xu Jin said happily, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"

The emperor did not comment, but just sat back in his chair, closed his eyes and looked relaxed. He said calmly, "Cancel the assassination attempt on Liu."

Xu Jin was stunned, and said hesitantly: "This... Liu Shi has made Prince Duan lose his ambition, so if we remove her, won't it be..."

The emperor raised his eyes slightly and asked playfully, "Do you really want Liu to die?"

Xu Jin immediately said in fear and trepidation: "I dare not!"

In the eyes of the emperor, slaves are tools. Tools only need to do what their masters ask them to do and should not have their own ideas.

The emperor sighed. Chu Shiyu was still young and full of vigor. Many people were willing to stand on his boat, not only because it was profitable, but also because they saw his promising future. If he destroyed his own future, those who had followed him would probably become obstacles to him...

On the other hand, Liu was steady and cautious, and was able to encourage Chu Shiyu to lower his stance and submit, thus defusing the possible crisis with a conversation.

Chu Shiyu's visit this time, in addition to his apparent purpose of commanding the military in the northwest, was also to tell the emperor that Liu was the reins that could tie him up. If the reins were gone, he would become an even more uncontrollable wild horse.

"Haha, the reins that can pull you back from the brink..."

……

It was late at night, in the side hall of Yunxuan Palace.

In fact, there were several rooms in a side hall, and it was no problem for each person to have one room, but Changning was particularly keen on night chats and insisted on pulling Liu Rusi and Fang Qiu to chat together.

"So, the men of marriageable age who are suitable for me in Daxia are either my brother or my cousin, who is more or less related to me... but if I marry in another country, I might end up having a miserable life."

Forced to lie in the middle, the drowsy Liu Rusi was pulled back from Zhou Gong in a swaying motion. Chang Ning asked worriedly, "Am I going to marry an ordinary man? I feel very unwilling just thinking about it..."

Liu Rusi forced herself to use some of her brain cells and answered casually, "Many people say that getting married is a second birth, a chance to change your destiny... but you were born noble, what else is there to change?"

Chang Ning sat up slightly, and Fang Qiu, who was about to go to sleep, turned around and asked, "What do you mean?"

Seeing that they were serious, Liu Rusi had to cheer up a little.

"It is natural for women to choose a mate who is superior to them, but if they choose someone who is stronger than themselves, they will easily lose themselves. For example, those in the harem... Although they have unlimited glory, it is difficult for them to even go out."

"If you ask me, I think you are already the luckiest woman in the world. You have parents who dote on you and a brother..." Liu Rusi's words were full of envy.

"So who you marry is not the most important thing, but how you maintain your independence after you marry and don't lose the nobility you were born with."