Time travel is risky, and love requires caution

Only Emperor Nan Shen and three princes were left in the hall.

Emperor Nan Shen asked Pei Chufeng to tell him in detail what he had seen and heard during the Chunrong Meeting, and then asked his three sons:

"What do you think of the current situation between the countries?"

Prince Pei Chuqing said:

"Although Beiwei and Ximo have formed an alliance now, the relationship between the two countries is not yet solid, and both countries have internal problems, so they have no time to take care of other things for the time being. Moreover, the prince of Beiwei is young, and the prince of Ximo has no power, so they are both insignificant. Therefore, for a period of time, it will not have much impact on our Nan Shen. We can still live in peace in a corner and not get involved in the chaos. As for A'ran, although she has become a sister with the Seventh Princess, it is not a big deal. If Beiwei intends to use A'ran to win over our Nan Shen, then we can marry A'ran far away without worrying about it."

After listening to this, Emperor Nan Shen remained silent, but signaled with his eyes that the second prince Pei Chuyun should express his opinion.

"Your Highness, what you said is correct. I have one more thing to add. Although there is no immediate worry, we need to worry about the long term. Beiwei is now the strongest among the countries. Once the internal troubles are solved, I am afraid that ambitions will grow. We, Nan Shen, can use this time to prepare our troops, build fortifications, and increase our war preparedness to prevent future attacks."

Emperor Nan Shen remained silent, and finally looked at Pei Chufeng:

"In my opinion, the world is only peaceful on the surface. Civil war and foreign war may break out at any time. If the world is in chaos, Nan Shen will not be able to survive in a corner. I think that the long-term peace of the world is not to do nothing or to be content with the situation, but to plan and be wise and brave. Nan Shen should not become a pawn of others. If we don't make plans early, we may be controlled by others."

"In your opinion, what should we do?" asked Emperor Nan Shen.

"From my opinion, what the Crown Prince and Second Brother said is very important. We must strengthen our military deployment, but fighting is the worst option. If we want to win without fighting, we should make more plans for the descendants of Beiwei and Ximo."

"What should we do with the royal heir of another country?" asked the second prince Pei Chuyun.

"If it were an ordinary family, after getting married, they would have children. The same is true for marriages between countries. In addition to consolidating alliances, there is also the blood of the royal heir. Since ancient times, blood is thicker than water. If you have the blood of two countries, you will definitely be blessed by the two countries. Regardless of the paternal or maternal family, the stronger the party is, the greater the influence on the offspring. Father is wise. He did not marry with the other two countries to avoid being controlled by others. But Nan Shen did not marry with other countries, but Bei Wei and Xi Mo did. In this way, we are at a disadvantage. Once Bei Wei and Xi Mo join forces to target Nan Shen, two fists cannot beat four hands. Although we can take advantage of the terrain to defend Bei Wei alone, there are many areas bordering Xi Mo with us, and the front line is long and there are many intersections. I am afraid that if a real fight breaks out, we will not have much chance of winning."

Pei Chufeng looked at Emperor Nan Shen after he finished speaking. Seeing that Emperor Nan Shen had a calm expression, he continued:

"The Northern Emperor has always had the ambition to annex the surrounding areas and expand the territory. From the deployment of Beiwei's troops and the marriages of the two princesses of Beiwei to the surrounding vassal states, we can get a glimpse of his future plans. If it weren't for the growing strength of the Ninth Prince of Beiwei, which has restrained Beiwei's westward expansion, I'm afraid the Northern Emperor would not have held this Spring Glory Meeting. Therefore, as long as the Ninth Prince still poses a threat to the Northern Emperor, he must curb his ambitions and maintain his relationship with our Nan Shen. Therefore, it is profitable for us at present. But neither the Northern Emperor nor the Ninth Prince is a trustworthy person to cooperate with, which is like seeking the skin of a tiger. So I think we should pay attention to their offspring. The Northern Emperor's several princes are still young, and the maternal families of the princes' biological mothers are powerless, so there is no need to worry. But the two sons of the Ninth Prince are young and promising, so we need to be more careful."

Pei Chufeng took a breath and continued:

"This time, I was sent as an envoy to Beiwei and met the Sixth Prince of Ximo. He has been a hostage in Beiwei for many years. I have seen that the Sixth Prince has a good character, is generous and righteous, and is not an ambitious and warlike person who repays kindness with enmity. Although he has been a hostage for many years, I have not seen him harbor any grudges against the emperors of Beiwei and Ximo. If he is not very wise, he must be very broad-minded. Now the Sixth Prince has married the Seventh Princess and was taken back to the country by the King of Ximo. If he can win the hearts of the people and eliminate internal troubles, he will be the only candidate to inherit the throne of Ximo. Ximo borders on the fiefdom of the Ninth Prince, and Ximo will inevitably have to play a game with the forces of the Northern Emperor and the Ninth Prince. As long as Ximo is not restricted or inclined to any side, and does not allow one side to dominate, the world pattern can maintain a balance of power, and then we in Nan Shen can continue to recuperate. The other princes of Ximo have complicated relationships with various tribes, and some of them are But now that the Seventh Princess is seriously ill and has come to our Nan Shen, we must find a way to treat her. By then, not only will the Northern Emperor thank us Nan Shen, but the Sixth Prince will also repay our kindness for saving her. After all, the Sixth Prince has deep feelings for the Seventh Princess.”

Pei Chufeng talked for a long time and felt a little tired, breathing slightly.

When Emperor Nan Shen saw him like this, he said nothing more. He waved his hand and asked his three sons to leave.

Pei Chufeng did not move, but quickly reported to Emperor Nan Shen:

"Father, my two brothers, the Seventh Princess has come to Nan Shen incognito, and her identity cannot be known to outsiders. Moreover, the Seventh Princess' illness this time is very strange. No matter whether the witch doctor can cure her, she must not die in Nan Shen. We must be careful of those who want to harm the Seventh Princess. I, your son, dare to ask Father to secretly send someone to protect the Seventh Princess."

"I will arrange it. You are tired after these days. Go down and rest early."

After Pei Chufeng thanked him, he and his two brothers left one after another. Emperor Nan Shen looked at Pei Chufeng's frail back and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although Pei Chufeng's analysis just now was insightful, it was still a little immature. However, it was rare for him to reach this level at his age. Among the three sons, only the youngest son was the most meticulous, but unfortunately he was in poor health and could only be a counselor in the future. Fortunately, the relationship between the three sons has always been very close, so he doesn't need to worry about the tragedy of brothers killing each other.

Whether it is Beiwei or Ximo, these are not the issues he needs to solve urgently. Instead, it is the Seventh Princess of Beiwei. Since the Northern Emperor sent the Seventh Princess all the way to Nan Shen for treatment, she must be seriously ill. Pei Chufeng is right. The Seventh Princess must not be allowed to die in Nan Shen.

He called his followers and ordered them to secretly protect the Seventh Princess and prevent any accidents from happening. As for the Seventh Princess's illness, it all depends on her luck.