The Protagonist’s Halo

Chapter 76 The spy princess

Over the past year, the reform and restructuring of Bei Yin has achieved initial results, and all aspects of agriculture, economy and military power are all showing signs of prosperity.

But it also caused deep fear in other countries.

Daxing and Nanliang wanted to imitate the reform, but they were faced with difficulties. They were not as courageous as Beiyin, and they did not dare to kill the noble and powerful scholars who might hinder the reform.

The emperors of the two countries are not as good as the princess Hualing of the Northern Yin Empire.

Mother Yin retreats behind the scenes, and the emperor Bei Yin places great trust and value on her. The power of life and death in a country is held in her hands. You can act with one heart, no need to explain to anyone, and no one is qualified to let her. Explanation.

So even after the Beiyin Reformation was successful, some officials from other two countries put forward good reforms and were pressed down. But it is impossible for Daxing and Nanliang to watch Beiyin grow stronger and do nothing.

Soon there were people in the Daxing court proposed a way to make peace and unite the Nanliang to resist the Bei Yin. There were quite a lot of officials who approved this policy. They felt that this was at least much better than the reform of the Chao Gang.

But the embarrassing thing is that there are no suitable princesses and princes on Daxing’s side, either already out of the cabinet or still young. When Emperor Daxing waved his hand, he would choose from the clan, and then he would become a princess and promo.

Emperor Daxing just wanted to reveal this to Nanliang, but he heard that the Nanliang envoy had gone to Beiyin to marry the royal princess.

In the Beiyin royal family, in addition to the emperor and the princess Jianguo, there is also a princess Yongsi who is at his age.

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“I never agree to marrying relatives.” The emperor Mu Yi said angrily. He also threw the paper about the marriage between the Queen Mother Yin and Nan Liang to the ground.

The mother-child relationship, which has only eased slightly since Mu Hualing’s return, instantly fell to the freezing point because of this incident.

The Queen Mother Yin frowned slightly, her power still deep, “Emperor, the Aijia thinks that you have dealt with the government for a year, and you should understand your responsibility as the emperor. Many things are not done according to your wishes.”

Mu Yi sneered, “Then why must Yongsi and kiss Nanliang, she is your biological daughter, you love her so much, why do you treat her so cruelly?”

A trace of pain flashed in the Queen Mother Yin’s eyes, and she said lightly, “Yong Si is a good daughter of the Ai family, but the emperor…”

She had a sharp gaze, and stared at Mu Yi closely, “You have never been on the battlefield. I don’t know how many people will die in a battle. Thousands of people are covered with bones. They are my soldiers from Bei Yin. They are all flesh and blood. The body also has parents, wives and children. Their parents are willing to let their own flesh and blood go to the battlefield. Why can’t the Ai family let go of my flesh and blood and pro-Nanliang, and why Yong Si can’t let go of the princess to marry.”

“And you, dare you say something to the soldiers and their relatives who died on the battlefield, you can’t bear to think about it forever, you hope that your imperial sister can stay in Beiyin and enjoy the honor of the princess all the time.”

Mu Yi was stung by these words. Empress Mother Yin’s words seemed to show him the white-haired parents of soldiers, orphans and widows who lost their husbands and fathers. Mu Yi was a little ashamed, but he was really reluctant to let the young Yong Siyuan marry Nanliang.

“I’m willing to go to court by myself, even if I don’t want my life, I won’t agree to marry me.”

The emperor held on and walked out of the temple desperately, and happened to encounter Xiao Han coming back from the military camp outside the palace. She also knew about this, and also heard that the envoys of Nanliang were already on their way to Beiyin.

“Hua Ling.” Mu Yi wanted to smile at her, but his appearance was worse than crying.

Xiao Han knew at a glance that it was probably stimulated by what the Queen Mother Yin said. It’s not that Mu Yi’s mentality is too fragile. She has also seen Queen Mother Yin’s brainwashing skills. It’s okay that Mu Yi doesn’t care about Yongsi. As long as he cares, it will definitely blow up.

She smiled slightly, “Brother Emperor, go and rest first, I will talk to my mother.”

Mu Yi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Xiao Han. She didn’t rush and said, “In fact, the emperor doesn’t need to be so excited. The envoy of Nanliang is still on the way. This matter is still under discussion. Didn’t you tell the court about the marriage?”

After listening to Xiao Han’s words, Mu Yi also calmed down. Indeed, as Xiao Han said, it’s just that the marriage between the Queen Mother Yin and Nanliang was mentioned in the document, but before it became public, there was nothing superfluous in the court. Voice, even if he knew that it might have this meaning, the officials below would be treated according to the etiquette of receiving envoys from other countries.

Mu Yi also realized, “I was too anxious.” As soon as she guessed what the Queen Mother Yin might think, she eagerly questioned her mother.

It’s not that Mu Yi did a bad job, but Xiao Han knew the Queen Mother Yin better than him, and Mu Yi cared about it.

Xiao Han said again, “Please don’t let the emperor let the matter spread, and don’t affect Yong Si’s mood.”

Hearing this, Mu Yi immediately thought of his dispute with the Queen Mother Yin. Maybe it spread all over the palace or even outside the palace, making everyone think that the marriage with relatives was fixed, and even Yong Si would hear it. , I don’t know how sad it should be at that time.

Mu Yi won’t be able to do this little thing badly, and he won’t lose heart, so there is no need to trouble Xiao Han.

After Mu Yi hurriedly left, Xiao Han entered the Queen Mother’s palace, and all the palace people saluted.

As soon as I entered, I saw Queen Mother Yin leaning on the couch, stroking her forehead. What she said to the emperor didn’t feel good in her heart.

“Queen Mother, Princess Hua Ling is here.” The female officer next to her reminded.

The Queen Mother Yin opened her eyes, her face was somewhat gentle, “Hua Ling is here.”

Xiao Han bent slightly to pick up the fold that was thrown on the ground by Mu Yi, dusted it, and opened it to take a closer look.

“Just tell the palace man, why do you do it yourself.” Seeing Xiao Han’s movements, Queen Mother Yin frowned, but seeing her closing Zhezi with a smile as if she had something to say, she held back.

It’s not that the people in her palace are not her confidants, but there are some things suitable for the Queen Mother Yin and Xiao Han to discuss separately.

Xiao Han calmly said, “The queen mother is also hesitating about marriage.”

On the way back to the palace, she had such suspicions. With the Queen Mother Yin’s style, if she really made up her mind, probably the Nanliang envoy would not just ask for marriage, but directly make a marriage between the two countries. After reading this booklet, she felt more certain.

Different from the big defeat of Bei Yin in the plot, which was to consolidate the strength of Nan Liang, this time it was as early as the beginning of the reform. The Queen Mother Yin had thought of the step of marriage. The successful reform will inevitably arouse the fear of Daxing and Bei Yin, prompting them to form an alliance. , Join forces to resist the Bei Yin. In addition to the power of the country, the Empress Dowager Yin will not fail to think about how to destroy the alliance between the two countries.

“The most suitable method is marriage. Nanliang is in a corner. As long as Bei Yin promises, he will not dare to act rashly.”

What promises between countries have always been better than marriage.

“The Emperor Nanliang is old and frail, and will not be able to stay on the throne for a few years. He is also very sincere. It is said in his personal letter that if Bei Yin and Nan Liang are married, my Princess Bei Yin will be the future Queen of Nan Liang. , The future prince must also come from the belly of Princess Bei Yin.”

Xiao Han raised his eyebrows slightly, “Does the queen believe this?”

The Queen Mother Yin sneered, “Of course Laijia doesn’t believe it. This is his promise, not necessarily the promise of the next Nanliang emperor.”

“But it can delay time for us and weaken Daxing first.” Her tone was a bit heavy. She knew that reforms could not make Bei Yin strong in one day. What Bei Yin needs most now is time. Marriage can buffer the Bei Yin. More development opportunities.

As long as it drags on for another 10 or 20 years, we will not raise troops easily for the time being, take care of the people, cultivate according to the farming hours, and accumulate talents. Twenty years later, the population will grow, the source of troops will be huge, and there will be sufficient food and grass. You can successfully defeat Daxing and Beiyin and dominate the world.

Defeat the soldiers without fighting at the least cost.

This was the original plan of the Queen Mother Yin.

But now the Queen Mother Yin is a little hesitant. This is because after Hua Ling’s return, she has not only greatly assisted her in the court and removed all obstacles in one fell swoop, but also promoted the reform. She originally thought it would take twenty years of reform, reform, and development. National power, with the progress trend that can be seen right now, may not take 20 years, and 15 years can even be shorter.

Under the attack of Daxing and the Southern Liang Alliance, Bei Yin may not be able to sustain it for ten years.

The Queen Mother Yin was slightly silent and sighed, “Xu Ye is getting older and her heart softened. As the Queen Mother of Bei Yin, how can the Aijia be the Empress Dowager of Bei Yin, and abandon the country and work because of her own personal love.”

Xiao Han smiled and said, “The mother’s words are serious, and this matter does require a lot of thought. Since she hasn’t decided yet, why should the mother use it to stimulate the emperor’s brother.”

Queen Mother Yin heard her mention Mu Yi and snorted coldly, “I just gave him a few doses of heavy medicine to let him understand that in the position of the emperor, whether it is a moment of softness or other joys, angers, sorrows, and joys, maybe Thousands of lives have to be paid.”

She looked at Xiao Han again, her expression a little relieved, “Fortunately, you return to Bei Yin, otherwise, if I have a case, I’m afraid he will be unable to protect Bei Yin.”

Xiao Han said lightly, “There may not be a better way to get married.”

She smiled to Queen Mother Yin, “If there is a better way, you can achieve your goal without marrying Nanliang.”

The Queen Mother Yin was slightly surprised at first, then lost in thought.

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Emperor Daxing’s capital, Xianwangfu.

“Father wants me to go to Bei Yin with the envoy?” Yan Shu asked the retainers who came with a letter in the study.

The retainer showed a respectful look, “That’s what the prince said.”

The emperor’s front foot deliberately reached an alliance with Nanliang, and the Nanliang envoy ran to Beiyin to marry the princess. He was so angry that he was somber for a few days, but he couldn’t sit still and immediately arranged for the envoy to go to Beiyin. The meaning is obvious, it is to destroy the marriage of Bei Yin and Nan Liang.

Nowadays, no matter how mediocre the ability is, we know that if Bei Yin and Nan Liang reached an alliance, Daxing would immediately fall into an embarrassing and dangerous situation.

“The Royal Mansion Xian has been jealous of your Majesty recently. If the prince can make contributions in this trip, it will be beneficial to the Royal Mansion.”

Yan Shu frowned, “It’s just that, and I don’t need to go to Beiyin myself.”

When the imperial court arranged envoys, he might not be the leader. Even if he succeeded in destroying the alliance, he would not get much credit. It would not be impossible for him to change to a man in the palace. Yan Shu could see that his father might have other meanings.

The retainer’s attitude has become more cautious, “The prince is smart, and the prince has discussed with the staff around him, thinking that if the prince can ask for the princess of Bei Yin, this is the greatest benefit.”

Yan Shu was shocked, “Let me marry Princess Bei Yin?”

His surprised voice was so loud that it happened to be heard by the people outside the door, “Miss Qin.” The attendant at the door saluted her.

Yan Shu didn’t expect Qin Jia to come to the study at this time.

The retainer frowned. The words he had just talked with Shi Zi were secret, but since this woman can go in and out of the study at will, she may be a pink confidant trusted by Shi Zi. After thinking about it, it is better for him not to speak.

Qin Jia’s expression is a bit complicated, “Since you have something to do, I will look for you later.”

Yan Shu seemed to be relieved and nodded.

After Qin Jia turned and left, Yan Shu also remembered to say to his retainer, “Don’t worry, she is from my house, and she will not disclose what we say.”

To say why Yanshu believes in Qin Jia so much, it is because the ideas and knowledge she has come up with are more than ten thousand golds. Any idea is enough to shock the world, and Qin Jia seems to know nothing about it and give it to him without asking for any return. , How could Yan Shu not believe her.

Although the vassals did not know these internal information, but what was the relationship between the elder son and this girl Qin, it was not his turn to care, he only had to convey the prince’s meaning to the elder son.

“At this time, the relationship between the three countries is delicate, and the married princess Yongsi of Bei Yin is the top priority.”

“According to our spies in Beiyin, this princess Yongsi was beloved in Beiyin. Not only the Queen Mother Yin and the emperor of Beiyin, but also the princess who is now in power also loved this young girl very much. Marrying her is equivalent to forming an alliance with Beiyin. The princess of Beiyin is beautiful and has a noble status, and is even more suitable for the elder son.”

“If the prince can marry Princess Bei Yin, it will also help the prince’s great cause.” At the last sentence, the retainer also lowered his voice.

The ancestors of the Xianwang line were originally the brothers of the founding emperor of Daxing, and he also served him most of the time, but the last to sit on the throne was the Taizu emperor, and the ancestor was named the first Xianwang, even if he was extremely honored. I also had to kneel and surrender to the royal family, so I always wanted to win the throne.

Yan Shu was also a little moved when he heard it, not only for his father, but also for his status. He was injured by Han Ling’s Bei Yin detective. He was recuperating for a year, and he couldn’t do anything in the Imperial Capital. Also failed to make the slightest result. Although he is the princely son of the palace, he is not without other brothers. While working hard for his father’s great cause, he should also accumulate capital power for himself.

For example, the things Qin Jia told him, he didn’t give them all to the palace, but used them to cultivate his own power.

Qin Jia has already made him happy, and Princess Bei Yin can become his general help for the throne.

Consider that if he can successfully marry the Bei Yin Princess, his status in Daxing will also rise rapidly. The current emperor is not happy and can’t move him casually. He can even use this marriage to form an alliance with Bei Yin. Yan Shu must be a noble lady in her future concubine, and she has long been psychologically prepared, and what kind of family marriage brings the power that can be compared to the elder son of a country.

As for whether he would fail, Yan Shu hadn’t thought about his status, he was not much worse than Prince Daxing, let alone other aspects.

After thinking about it, Yan Shu began to plan how to enter the Bei Yin mission, and on the other side, Qin Jia’s mood was much worse. Although she didn’t say anything on the face, she was shocked by the news that Yan Shu was going to marry Princess Bei Yin.

Qin Jia took a deep breath, she should have known it a long time ago.

Having traveled into this world for a few years, it was enough to make her understand the gap between status and class. And she was stupid, first she had a good impression of Situ Huairuo, and then because of Yan Shu’s help again and again, after a long time together, she was moved by him. When I came back to my senses, this liking had already penetrated my bones.

Qin Jia came to the palace a year ago. At that time, the maternal and sister-in-law in Xuanyang Hou’s mansion who were not pleasing to her wanted to marry her out. She couldn’t stand the anger and wanted to take her aunt away. Hunting in the temple on the mountain is better than facing these vicious and hypocritical people, but the aunt refused, and instead ran to beg her nominal father. As a result, Xuanyang Hou only used her as a tool for marriage.

In the end, Yanshu helped her. Situ Huairuo was not in the imperial capital at that time. Qin Jia had nowhere to go, and when he returned to the Hou Mansion, he was given to others as a concubine as a superior tool, and he simply entered the palace of Yan Shu.

But Qin Jia didn’t live in vain, she gave Yan Shu the modern methods of training the army she knew, and even taught his guards herself.

Later, Situ Huairuo returned to Beijing. He seemed to have found out what happened, but he still came to the palace to meet Qin Jia. He mentioned her situation and said that she could find another residence for her and buy a new household registration.

Qin Jia felt comfortable staying in the palace. She didn’t care what other people said. In addition, she already liked Yan Shu a little at that time and was reluctant to leave the palace, so Qin Jia rejected his kindness.

Situ Huairuo didn’t force it, and sighed and left.

There are also Yanshu’s concubines in the palace, and they sometimes come over to make things difficult for them, but they are not seen by Qin Jia, and Yanshu is on her side. Qin Jia’s strength value is high, and over time, no one dared to make trouble for her. At most, she said something sour behind her back.

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It was already evening when Qin Jia saw Yan Shu again after discussing with his retainers. He didn’t explain anything to Qin Jia, but just asked about the situation of today’s training and expressed his satisfaction.

In time, the team Qin Jia trained for him will surely become a sharp knife in his hand.

Facing Yan Shu’s smile, Qin Jia felt a bit tingling in his heart, and more of a loss.

Yan Shu did not intend to explain anything to Qin Jia. He liked Qin Jia, yes, whether it was Qin Jia’s distinctive personality or the rare wisdom and ability of ordinary women. Even since she came to the palace, he seldom touched those concubines he used to.

But even so, Yan Shu never considered that Qin Jia could become his concubine. Without Princess Bei Yin, there would be other high-class ladies, and Qin Jia’s status was still too low.

What he thought was that when he returned to the fief, he told his father, the queen and the concubine, that Na Qin Jia was a side room. Whether he liked her or because of her abilities, Yan Shu would treat her well, and he would not betray her.