After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

"Brother Crown Prince is really good at scheming."

"Hmph, if we talk about scheming, how can I match you?"

The prince sneered, "You thought that when the snipe and the clam fight, you can be the fisherman and gain something, but who knew that they also have a backup plan, so you will get nothing in return!"

Lu Lingye was not angry after hearing the prince's ridicule. Instead, he smiled and said, "It is still unknown who will win. Brother, I will take revenge for this as well as your share."

After knowing the truth, he was too lazy to talk nonsense with the prince. After that, he left some banknotes and turned away.

Lu Lingye rode at full speed and it only took him half a month to reach the border.

The Duke of Zhenguo, the prefect, and a group of officials greeted him at the city gate.

"The Duke of Zhenguo."

Lu Lingye got off the carriage and nodded to the Duke of Zhenguo, who was in the lead and wearing armor. He smiled and said, "My father said that the barbarians asked for peace, and you, the Duke of Zhenguo, played an indispensable role. Once this matter is settled, I will let you and General Lu return to the capital with me, and then I will reward you according to your merits."

The Duke of Zhenguo clasped his fists and saluted, "Your Majesty is wise."

"Prince Rui, my humble abode has prepared some light wine. Please move over."

The prefect bowed his body and made a gesture of invitation.

Lu Lingye glanced at everyone's faces and said calmly, "No need to drink. Are the barbarian envoys coming over?"

"I've already checked into the post house and am waiting for you."

"Let's go see the envoy first."

Lu Lingye followed the prefect towards the post station. The Duke of Zhenguo and Lu Zhen looked at his back, both with heavy expressions.

"Dad, what should we do now?"

The barbarians are asking for peace in a big way and have already sent people to submit memorials back to the capital. This cannot be stopped at all.

"Let's take one step at a time."

The Duke of Zhenguo sighed heavily and followed.

"You damned bastard, you ungrateful bastard!"

Lu Zhen looked angry and cursed under his breath.

What's the point of rewarding according to merit? It's just watching the barbarians beg for peace, and there are no more wars on the border, and then we just get rid of them!

When Lu Lingye and others arrived at the post station, the barbarian envoys had already been waiting there.

The envoy raised his chin slightly and looked at the Duke of Zhenguo with an arrogant expression, "Duke of Zhenguo, I have brought the agreement. When are you going to sign it? If you are unwilling, I will report it to our Khan right away. Why waste time here?"

"You have only been here for a few days?" Lu Zhen said calmly, "Your Excellency has come to ask for peace. Where is your sincerity?"

The envoy hurriedly took out a roll of parchment and handed it over, on which were listed some tribute items. After reading it, the Duke of Zhenguo sneered: "Such a meager gift is your sincerity?"

"We are seeking peace and a ceasefire for the sake of the peace of the people of both countries. If you don't like these things, then we can't make peace and continue the war!"

The envoy squinted his eyes and looked at people. Lu Zhen was about to retort him, but Lu Lingye stepped forward with a smile and said, "The envoy is right. The truce is for the people of both countries. Vulgar things are not worth mentioning."

"you are?"

The envoy put his hands behind his back and looked him up and down with his sidelong eyes. Seeing the four-clawed dragon robe on him, he was shocked.

"I am Prince Rui of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I am here at the order of my father, the Emperor, to sign a truce with the envoys."

Lu Lingye smiled faintly. The envoy put down his hand and softened his attitude. "Prince Rui, I think you are a person who really cares about the people. Please read this letter of peace..."

"Prince Rui, you can't sign!"

When the Duke of Zhenguo saw that Lu Lingye was about to accept the letter of peace that showed no sincerity at all, he stopped him sternly.

"You said you were just a subject, how dare you be the king's master?" The envoy deliberately raised his voice, "Are you relying on the large number of troops you hold to gain power and establish yourself as king?"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Lu Zhen shouted angrily, stepped forward, grabbed the envoy's neck and punched him hard.

"Ah!! Murder! Murder!! The Duke of Zhenguo killed the envoy!!"

"The Duke of Zhenguo wants to destroy the peace between the two countries!"

"Ah, help!!"

The fat guy just got punched and started yelling loudly.

The post station is full of his people, but his voice is so penetrating that if you are closer, you can still hear what he says.

His original intention was to stir up resentment among the people of the Great Zhou against the Duke of Zhenguo, but the people who heard it all spat at the post station.

"Bah! A bunch of damned dogs, kill them!"

The Duke of Zhenguo stepped forward and pulled Lu Zhen away. He looked at Lu Lingye solemnly, "Prince Rui, this peace letter is a challenge to the dignity of our Great Zhou. I would rather die on the frontier than sign this humiliating peace letter!"

Lu Lingye accepted the peace letter and smiled softly, "Duke Zhenguo, the Great Zhou has been at war with the barbarians for years, and countless people have been killed and injured. What father wants is peace on the border and for the people of the Great Zhou to live and work in peace. As for material possessions, are they more precious than the people of the Great Zhou?"

"The Emperor sent me here to personally witness the signing of the armistice treaty between the two countries. Duke Zhenguo, just sign it. Other matters are not within your consideration."

“Prince Rui!!”

Lu Zhen stared at him in disbelief, his eyes almost spitting fire, "My soldiers in the Great Zhou are not spineless. You actually want us to sign such a humiliating peace letter?!"

"General Lu, everything is for the people of the Great Zhou, so why not give up some of the profits?"

Lu Lingye raised his eyebrows and looked at him, smiling meaningfully, "Or is it that General Lu is really like what the envoy said, with his own troops and wants to rebel?"

"Don't be so slanderous!"

Lu Zhen stared at him, clenched his fists, and trembled all over.

Their Zhenguo Mansion is full of loyal and brave people, young and old, all of whom died fighting for the country. How dare they slander them with empty words!

"Zhen'er."

The Duke of Zhenguo pulled Lu Zhen back behind him and stared at Lu Lingye with a heavy gaze, "Prince Rui, I will not sign this peace letter. If Prince Rui wants to sign it, then sign it yourself!"

After saying that, he left quickly with Lu Zhen.

Since the envoy arrived at the post station, he has been arrogantly bringing the peace letter to him for signing.

Looking at the kids, ponies, and some tattered cloths above, are they here to make peace?

It's obvious that they are here to humiliate the Great Zhou!

But this traitor still says that he is doing it all for the people of the Great Zhou. How hypocritical!

The people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion refused to sign. Lu Lingye sent people to look for them several times, or went to look for them himself, but the Duke of Zhenguo refused to give in at all.

Lu Lingye had no choice but to return to the capital and prepare to have the emperor issue an edict in person.

"You idiot, you can't even do this!"

The emperor cursed, then covered his chest and gasped violently, making a horrifying "ho ho" sound.

"Father!"

Lu Lingye quickly stepped forward and stroked his back, "This matter was caused by your negligence. I am willing to accept the punishment. Father, don't be so angry that you will hurt yourself."

Within a few months, the emperor's right eye socket became sunken and his cheeks lost flesh. The dragon robe that once fitted him looked like a skeleton covered in a coat.

His words did not make the emperor relax. Instead, his body twitched and he fell down.

"Quick...quickly call the imperial physician over."

The emperor was supported by Lu Lingye to a soft couch beside him, with six hands on his left and seven hands on his right. The imperial physician on duty at the Imperial Hospital learned that the emperor was ill and did not dare to delay. He immediately took his medicine box and went to the imperial study.

Among them was Doctor Pang.

Everyone checked the emperor's pulse one by one, then looked at each other, their faces unable to hide their solemnity.

Doctor Pang was the first to speak, "Your Majesty, this illness seems to be a stroke, but it also seems not to be. Do you have a conclusion?"

The other imperial doctors also echoed this.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the symptoms are similar to a stroke, and the pulse is chaotic, but it also seems like poisoning."

"It's so strange. I can't diagnose it either."

Doctor Pang glanced at the emperor's thin face and had already made a decision in his mind.

Shenxiansan is a poisonous substance. If used too much, it will cause mental excitement for too long and the old body will not be able to withstand that kind of stimulation.

Lu Lingye was shocked. "All the imperial doctors are experts in medicine. How could this happen?"

He looked shocked, but was extremely happy in his heart.

When he feels sleepy, someone brings him a pillow. It's really God's help!

Doctor Pang sighed and said, "Perhaps it's because your Majesty is too busy with affairs of state and his old illness hasn't healed yet, that's why he had a stroke."

The corners of Lu Lingye's mouth rose slightly, barely perceptible.

As long as the emperor dies, the throne will surely be in his pocket.

He still looked anxious, "I ask all the doctors to do their best to treat my father."

"We will do our best."

The emperor was lying unconscious on the bed, and Lu Lingye immediately summoned the queen to come over, claiming to attend to him.