Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

Chu Ning returned to the East Palace after dealing with all the remnants.

But when I arrived outside the hall, I saw from afar a man in white kneeling on the steps in front of the hall.

"Ok?"

Chu Ning recognized it as Shen Wanying's voice at a glance. His face darkened and he immediately went over to help her up.

"What are you doing?" Chu Ning asked with an unhappy look on his face.

Shen Wanying raised her head, a trace of tears appeared on her delicate face: "Your Highness, Shen Zhengqing is dead. Please allow me to collect his body and bury him so that he can have a good life in his next life."

Chu Ning's mouth twitched.

People at that time believed in reincarnation after death, so they paid special attention to the integrity of the body and burial after death.

Shen Wanying knew that she could not save Shen Zhengqing, so she could only compromise and choose to bury Shen Zhengqing.

But Shen Zhengqing had been killed beyond recognition by the angry Taifu and others. If Shen Wanying saw how Shen Zhengqing died, she would probably be sad again.

But if you refuse...

He didn't seem to have any reason to refuse.

Chu Ning raised her eyebrows and said sternly, "This request is not excessive, but as the Crown Princess, if you openly go to collect Shen Zhengqing's body, it will represent my attitude to a certain extent, which will make the Grand Tutor and others dissatisfied."

"I am currently recruiting soldiers and horses, so I must not create any unnecessary troubles. I still need to rely on these people to do things for me."

Shen Wanying's face turned bitter, thinking that Chu Ning was going to refuse.

Now, apart from her mother, she only has Shen Zhengqing as a relative. If she can't even collect and bury the bodies, how can she be worthy of the dead family members of the Shen family?

But at this moment, Chu Ning suddenly grabbed her shoulder and whispered, "Don't worry about this matter. I will arrange it for you."

"When it's late at night and everyone is asleep, the Royal Guards will put Shen Zhengqing's body into a coffin and transport it outside the city for burial."

"Tomorrow, you can bring the offerings to worship outside the city."

Shen Wanying realized that Chu Ning was worried about the bad influence, so this matter could only be carried out in secret.

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Shen Wanying was so moved that tears streamed down her face and she was about to bow to express her gratitude.

But Chu Ning stopped her and shook his head, saying, "Okay, you've been tired these past two days, go back and have a good rest."

With Chu Ning's support, the two returned to the hall to rest.

At the same time, the alliance of the four countries is also underway.

Kangcheng, located on the border between the Tang Dynasty and the State of Jin, is a city belonging to the Tang Dynasty.

This place is located in a plain and is very open. It is impossible to hide troops, so it is the best place for a meeting.

In order to avoid suspicion, the Tang Emperor Li Shiming even chose to hold the meeting outside the city.

The troops of the four countries each occupied a location and set up camp, and no one could gain an advantage.

The two sides had already had a brief contact three days before this meeting, but were unable to reach an agreement.

Therefore, everyone agreed to discuss it in detail again today!

The setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the yellow earth outside Cannes into golden red.

Nine layers of flags fluttered, and four ceremonial guards gathered from the east, south, west and north like a long dragon. Amid the deafening sound of drums and music, the surrounding birds were startled and flew over the bronze alliance tripod.

Under the golden dragon flag in the east, thirty-two golden-armored warriors carried a gilded sedan chair and broke through the morning mist.

The Tang Emperor Li Shiming sits on it wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. A five-clawed golden dragon holds its head high and wags its tail on the brocade, and patterns of the sun, moon and stars embroidered with gold thread flow and shine on his shoulders.

The 42-year-old emperor had a frost-like look between his brows, and his left thumb slowly stroked the jade belt buckle at his waist.

"King Gaoling is willing to invest." Li Shiming chuckled as he looked at the towering awning in the distance.

On the green jade platform which was thirty feet square, eight-treasure necklaces hung from the four corners of the glazed tile awning. Four bronze Taotie guarded each side, swallowing ice silk curtains that were tributed from the South China Sea.

Eight shirtless strongmen were turning the capstan, hanging four blocks of ice more than ten feet high on the roof of the shed. The melted ice water dripped into the jade channel surrounding the shed.

Suddenly, a horn sounded from the dark army formation in the west, and three thousand Tiger Guards shouted in unison, causing the broken rocks on the mountain to roll down.

The Han emperor Liu Che rode his horse and crushed the canal. On his dark robe with twelve-chapter patterns, the Big Dipper woven with silver threads flickered with his movements.

Suddenly, a strange fragrance floated in the air from the south, and eighty-one gilded incense burners led the way, and the ceremonial guards of the Jin State came in a winding manner.

Ji Yingjie, who was only 28 years old, sat upright on an agarwood sedan chair. He was wearing a dark purple dragon robe embroidered with a nine-tailed black bird totem, and his collar, which was fastened with gold-thread buttons, was already stained with sweat.

The new emperor had been on the throne for only half a year. At this moment, he was tightly clutching the jade sceptre in his sleeve. When his eyes swept across the three monarchs present, his Adam's apple rolled up and down unconsciously.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

A hoarse laugh came from the north, and the dragon robe of Sima Yi, the King of Gaoling of Wei State, fluttered like a dark cloud pressing down on the city.

A giant four-clawed python is baring its fangs and claws on the dark green brocade, but the jade belt inlaid with oriental pearls is tied loosely around the waist.

The prince, who was known for his treacherous and cunning behavior, leaned against the elephant chariot, playing with two jade beads in his hands. When he glanced at the young emperor of Jin, a hint of sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

When four rosewood tables with dragon patterns were arranged in a square formation in the pergola, the cold air emitted by the ice mirror had condensed into a thin layer of frost on the ground.

Li Shiming brushed off the ice crystals on his sleeves and raised his glass first: "Since Chu Ning defeated Qin, all twelve states of Qin have been in his hands. Today, the Four Saints will meet and..."

"Your Majesty, don't worry."

Sima Yi suddenly chuckled, and his fingertips tapped on the table, making a crisp sound: "Why not first talk about my last proposal, asking the Tang Dynasty to send troops to our dynasty to resist the Chu army!"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said in a cold voice: "I have already sent 50,000 troops to Jin State, and the remaining troops are still needed to resist the barbarians. I can't send extra troops to assist your Wei State!"

"Of course, if the alliance is successful, I am willing to support your Wei Kingdom with food and military pay to help you resist the Chu army!"

But Sima Yi sneered when he heard this: "You are trying to hide behind and take advantage of others. Not to mention that I will not agree, I am afraid that the Emperor of Han and the Emperor of Jin will not agree either."

Liu Che narrowed his eyes and said in a cold voice: "Since it is a meeting, then of course we have to join forces to deal with the Chu army. Why is the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty hiding behind?"

The words of the two made the atmosphere at the scene suddenly solemn.

Seeing the tense atmosphere, Ji Yingjie hurriedly stood up to pour the wine and advised, "Everyone, please talk nicely and don't get angry."

"I want to help the three countries form a coalition army."

Li Shiming suddenly spoke, startling Ji Yingjie so much that he almost dropped the wine jug in his hand: "The Tang Dynasty can provide three years of food and wages, and transfer 200,000 dan of military rations from Longyou..."

He offered generous conditions!

"And then wait for us and the State of Chu to both suffer heavy losses?"

Liu Che stood up suddenly, and the Big Dipper on his dark robe glowed coldly: "Don't think we are fools and can't see through the purpose of your words!"

"Even if we want to form a coalition, it will be a four-nation coalition. The Tang Dynasty cannot stay out of it."

The shed was dead silent, save for the sound of icy water dripping onto a jade plate.

Suddenly, Sima Yi laughed and clapped his hands, and took the initiative to suggest: "Why not ask the Tang Tiance Army to move to Qingzhou of our dynasty? Our Wei Kingdom is willing to give up the city!"

"Fifty thousand Shenwu troops have been stationed in Jin."

Li Shiming turned the jade ring and glanced at Ji Yingjie, who looked pale. "If Prince Gaoling wants to borrow troops, why not ask the Emperor of Jin if he is willing to send troops?"

With a "bang", Liu Che slammed his sword heavily on the table, causing the four corners of the ice mirror to buzz.

"In the final analysis, you, Li Tang, just want to reap the benefits!"

Ji Yingjie opened his mouth, but ultimately remained silent.

At this moment, the young emperor of Jin State looked like a young deer that had strayed into the lair of a wild beast. His thin body under the dark purple dragon robe was almost shrinking into the shadows.

As the last rays of sunset passed over the eaves of the awning, the flags of the four countries were twisted into hideous shadows in the twilight.

Li Shiming played with the empty wine bottle and suddenly chuckled, "It looks like we're going to end up unhappy again today."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw three riders galloping towards him.

One of them shouted: "Your Majesty, it's bad, something terrible has happened!"