My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 219 Giving Away a Princess for Free?
"Erlang..."

A plaintive voice sounded in his ear. Zheng Dache bit his lower lip and looked at Gao Yu pitifully, "Was it because I did something wrong?"

"No, you did a great job."

"Then why is Erlang always distracted? Or does Erlang think I'm not pretty enough?"

Gao Yu shook his head. "It's just some troublesome things."

Caught in the vortex of the struggle between Yuan Ziyou and Erzhu Rong, Gao Yu is now finding it difficult to extricate himself.

This is not something he could avoid simply by not thinking about it.

Zheng Dache was quite sensible; she didn't ask Gao Yu what was bothering him, but instead used her slender fingers to massage his forehead.

Once Gao Yu's brows had relaxed, she took the initiative to hug him, blushing as she whispered in his ear, "I...I've already had someone put the princess's dress in the room. I'll go change now. As long as Erlang is no longer troubled, that's all that matters."

have to say……

Zheng Dache, at the age of twenty-four, was in the prime of her life and was exceptionally gifted.

Despite not having produced anything, she possesses a shapely figure and exceptional talent, learning many things quickly and even applying them to other areas.

So much so that Gao Yu became somewhat addicted and started coming to the Prince's mansion to spend the night every day.

It wasn't that Gao Yu was careless; it was intentional.

Having some overt 'little hobbies' is much safer than not being greedy for money, not being lustful, and not being greedy for safety.

You need to let people know that you have a 'weakness'.

………………

A few more days passed.

Numerous messages also rushed to Luoyang.

Erzhu Rong had actually sent people out to gather information long ago, so he was quite well-informed.

But when he learned of this news...

I still can't help but have a terrible headache.

Ge Rong has defeated Du Luozhou and completely absorbed and annexed Du Luozhou's territory.

He boasts 200,000 skilled warriors under his command, and his momentum is fierce.

Problems also arose in Shandong. Many refugees from Yan and You provinces went to Shandong. Xing Gao, who originally served as a clerk in You province and came from the Xing clan of Hejian, gathered a crowd in Qing province to start a rebellion, established the Han state, and adopted the reign title "Tiantong". He also claimed to have more than 100,000 followers under his command!
In Longxi, Xiao Baoyin killed Li Daoyuan and tricked many officials loyal to the Great Wei into killing him as well. He also started a rebellion and it seems likely that he will join forces with Mo Zhe Niansheng, who was originally from Longxi.

The good news is that Changsun Zhi, the governor of Yongzhou, did not rebel and remained loyal to the Great Wei, leading troops to resist the rebels in Longxi.

But it's not over yet.

Xuzhou, Nanjingzhou, and other prefectures bordering the Southern Dynasty all seem to have rebellions, especially Xing Gao's uprising in Qingzhou, which is below Xuzhou, and Xuzhou also borders the Southern Dynasty.

These states have all sent envoys to the south to express their willingness to surrender to Xiao Yan.

If Xiao Yan accepts the surrender of these people and sends troops north, the situation will become increasingly difficult to control!

Within just one month.

The situation in the world has undergone earth-shattering changes.

That is to say...

Erzhu Rong has encountered an epic, hellish difficulty dungeon.

To the north were the Rouran, to the north were Ge Rong in Hebei, to the south were Xing Gao in Shandong, and to the south were Xiao Yan's northward-bound army.

In this situation, Luoyang is a battleground surrounded by enemies on all sides!

"No, the situation in Luoyang has stabilized. I can't just sit here and wait to die. I have to get back to Jinyang right away."

Bing and Si prefectures are Erzhu Rong's foundation and his core territory. Moreover, he has key locations such as Mayi, Jingxing, and Hukou in his hands. The entire Shanxi region has been built into an impregnable fortress by him, so there is no need to worry too much.

Given the current state of affairs and his control over Yuan Ziyou, he needed to achieve several major victories to establish his prestige in order to maintain the credibility of the emperor's edicts.

"No, I'll go to the palace tomorrow, settle the last matter, and then hurry back to Jinyang!" The next day.

After the court assembly ended, Erzhu Rong went to Xianyang Hall to meet Yuan Ziyou, only to find that Gao Yu had already been summoned to Xianyang Hall by Yuan Ziyou.

However, Erzhu Rong couldn't care less about that at the moment and immediately bowed and greeted them.

"Your Majesty! I have important matters to discuss with you!"

"Qi King Xiao Baoyin rebelled, and his son has already been arrested and executed, hasn't he? What other important matter is there?"

Xiao Baoyin.

I had met him once at a banquet hosted by Anagui.

I never expected him to be such a ruthless person.

Xiao Baoyin led his troops out to quell the rebellion, leaving his son Xiao Lie in Luoyang as a hostage.

Xiao Baoyin did not inform Xiao Lie at all, but instead rebelled directly. After all, if Xiao Lie received the news and suddenly left Luoyang, it would definitely arouse the court's vigilance.

He sold his own son to take advantage of a time and information gap.

It fits the character of a powerful and ruthless figure from ancient times.

Children can be born again, wives can be remarried, but one's career is the most important thing.

Erzhu Rong shook his head and said, "A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, nor can a harem be without a mistress for a day! Your Majesty has neither established an empress nor has any offspring. At this time, the country is in turmoil. Your Majesty must establish an empress and then have more children to support our Great Wei!"

"Your Majesty, I humbly recommend that my daughter, Erzhu Ying'e, be married to Your Majesty as Empress. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request!"

Erzhu Rong did not intend to discuss it with Yuan Ziyou.

He has completed all his plans in the past few days.

He has already taken control of the central army and the imperial guards.

He also placed many of his cronies in the Ministry of Personnel, the Secretariat, and the Chancellery.

It can be said.

He has a firm grasp on both military and political affairs!

He's just one step away from taking it!
She made her daughter empress and forced Yuan Ziyou to have a son with Erzhu Ying'e.

By that time, Yuan Ziyou had become no longer important.

Erzhu Rong can do whatever he wants.

to be honest.

Erzhu Rong simply followed the script left by Cao Cao in the historical records, mimicking his actions, and that's how Cao Wei replaced the Han Dynasty.

How could the Erzhu clan replace the Yuan dynasty?

By making Erzhu Ying'e empress, Erzhu Rong would only need to win a few major battles to establish his authority and then completely control the court, making absolute decisions!
Yuan Ziyou was displeased.

But he couldn't show it on his face, and simply said coldly, "Prime Minister, Erzhu Ying'e was the late emperor's empress, and I am the late emperor's uncle. How can there be a woman who marries her nephew first and then her uncle? Such incestuous behavior was not considered shameful by the ancients!"

Erzhu Rong, however, no longer cared about all that.

"Your Majesty! My daughter has served as Empress for two years, managing the harem with remarkable efficiency, proving her competence. Furthermore, she has not borne any children. What is wrong with that?"

"I hope Your Majesty will not refuse..."

This was spoken in a commanding tone, leaving no room for discussion.

Yuan Ziyou slammed his hand on the table.

He seemed to have thought of something, and then looked at Gao Yu.

“That’s acceptable, but… Princess Jiande is the late Emperor’s sister. I really can’t bear to see her suffer such a tragedy.”

"I think General Gao Yu of the Right Guard is kind and virtuous, and has a good reputation. Why not let him take care of Princess Jiande in my place, so as to appease the spirit of the late emperor in heaven?"

(End of this chapter)