After being rejected, he emptied the mansion and went into exile

The prince said in a deep voice, "Originally, the Qiang King and I agreed to meet in Quzhou, but now everything has changed too quickly, so we can only meet in Shangjing."

Xiang Hongxuan nodded.

Think about it, they have only been away from the Qiang tribe for two months.

The former third prince has become the crown prince.

Shen Jinyao is about to become his wife.

Xiang Hongxuan thought about the current situation and said worriedly: "Although the emperor wants the kings of the four countries to come to Shangjing and take this opportunity to promote our country's national prestige."

"But I didn't consider that if the four countries had other intentions, inviting the kings of other countries at the same time would be somewhat dangerous."

The prince nodded.

He felt the same way.

The emperor is indeed quite old now.

Always having unrealistic dreams.

He also fantasized that the four countries would see the strength of Kyushu and completely submit to it.

The prince was as worried as Xiang Hongxuan.

Many ministers in the court also had the same idea.

But the emperor insisted on his own way.

The kings of the four countries all expressed their willingness to come.

As a result, the ministers were no longer resolute.

After all, the kings of the four countries will definitely bring a lot of good things when they come to Shangjing.

They all knew that even if the four countries had other intentions, nothing would happen within a few years, so they could only turn a blind eye.

Generally speaking, everyone believes that the four kings' visit to Shangjing will bring more benefits than disadvantages.

Of course, it is unknown whether everyone here has their own little thoughts.

The prince walked to the desk.

A map of Kyushu was spread out on top.

He pointed to the north of Kyushu and said, "Among the four countries, we must pay extra attention to this country."

Xiang Hongxuan took a look and saw the Northern Huns.

He pointed to the Western Regions to the west and said, "And the Western Regions. These two countries are the closest to the capital."

To catch a thief, you must first catch the leader. If you want to attack the Jiuzhou Kingdom, you must first take Shangzhou.

At that time, the emperor ordered three princes to inspect the border, but did not arrange for the Northern Huns.

Everyone knows the reason.

The Northern Huns were said to be very poor.

The emperor naturally didn't take it seriously.

The Qiang people have the most frequent trade exchanges among several countries. Although their land is vast and sparsely populated, they are not poor.

The people of the Western Regions are skilled in witchcraft, and the country is rich in livestock and minerals. This country is very mysterious, but also relatively wealthy.

Nanman is located in the southernmost part, surrounded by the sea on three sides. There is a lot of maritime trade and many fresh crops. It is said that the people are very rich.

In comparison, the Northern Huns were barbaric but had no abundant resources, and the people lived a very difficult life.

Xiang Hongxuan knew that the emperor was a selfish and fickle person.

What he cared about most in his life was whether the power in his hands was supreme.

Xiang Hongxuan: "As long as the emperor doesn't go crazy, the kings of the four countries coming to Shangjing will not be a big deal for Shangjing City."

The prince thought about it and nodded.

We can only take one step at a time.

I just hope that the emperor won't be stupid enough to sign any agreement with other countries.

Xiang Hongxuan seemed to have guessed what the prince was thinking. He said, "If we really talk about these countries, who will do bad things? I think it is most likely the Western Regions."

Prince: "What about the Northern Xiongnu?"

Now, the Qiang king has signed an agreement with him privately.

The Qiang people will certainly not do anything to the Jiuzhou Kingdom.

The Nanman people were living well enough, and they were far away from the Shang capital, and their country was small, so there was no need for them to do such a thankless task.

Only the Northern Huns and the Western Regions were left.

Xiang Hongxuan recalled what his grandfather had said about the Huns. Although they were reckless and barbaric, they were also very upright and did things directly.

After listening to Xiang Hongxuan, the prince nodded.

In this case, I can only let my men pay more attention to the Western Regions.

He thought of something, smiled again and said, "In that case, the Qiang tribe is indeed the most suitable to form an alliance with the Jiuzhou Kingdom."

I really don’t know what the eldest prince of the Qiang tribe was thinking at that time. He actually fell for the trick of the second prince. If you want to fight a rock with an egg, you have to be strategic.

How could he believe that with the Second Prince, Xiang Hongxuan could be taken down?

Xiang Hongxuan said, "If it weren't for Shen Jinyao and the Shen family, the Xiang family army would have suffered heavy casualties."

The prince nodded, it was indeed true.

He was also glad that the emperor's series of actions after he returned to Shangjing did not alienate Xiang Hongxuan and the Shen family's relationship with him.

Otherwise, he would feel sorry for the Shen family and Xiang Hongxuan.

Especially the Shen family, after all, they have no responsibility to guard the border.

He thought of the good relationship between the Qiang King and Xiang Hongxuan and others. "This time, the Qiang King has arrived earlier than the other kings. You can catch up with them then."

"You should also accompany the King of the Qiang tribe for a while on my behalf."

Xiang Hongxuan: I'm afraid it's just the prince's wishful thinking.

But Xiang Hongxuan naturally would not tell the prince about the Qiang king's past feelings for Shen Jinyao.

Unexpectedly, the prince smiled and said, "I wonder if the Qiang king is interested. He actually came to Shangjing before your wedding. It seems that he has a good relationship with you."

When the prince went to the Shen family that day, he only heard the options of whether Shen Jinyao should escape or marry Xiang Hongxuan.

Naturally, he did not hear the letter that the Qiang King wrote to Shen Zhizheng, nor did he hear the Qiang King's feelings for Shen Jinyao.

Otherwise, the prince would not make such a joke.

Put your allies and your confidants on opposite sides.

This is also the reason why Xiang Hongxuan was unwilling to tell the prince.

Because he knew that Murong Wencheng must have received the news.

That's why he rode as fast as he could to get there before his wedding with Shen Jinyao.

It's impossible to say that he's not worried at all.

Besides, he hadn't seen Shen Jinyao for a few days.

He thought of the "magic medicine" that Murong Wencheng gave to Shen Jinyao.

"Prince, has the Qiang King said when he will arrive?"

Prince: “Hmm…”

"Prince."

The guards' voices came from outside.

The prince looked out the door, "What's going on?"

"Your Highness, the Qiang King has arrived in Shangjing."

what?

How come it’s half a day earlier than the announced news?

Didn’t you say you can arrive tomorrow morning?

You actually went into the city this afternoon?

The emperor entrusted him with the task of receiving the Qiang and Nanman kings, and entrusted the task of receiving the kings of the Western Regions and the Northern Xiongnu to the eldest prince.

The Crown Prince and Xiang Hongxuan both felt that the Emperor did not want the Crown Prince to interfere in the relations between the two northern countries.

Therefore, the prince was very familiar with the speed at which the Qiang troops were marching.

I didn't expect it to arrive today. It must have been sped up.

"Quick, notify the Ministry of Rites to prepare to welcome the Qiang King, and then notify the Emperor..."

"Prince...but..."

The guards outside the door watched the prince commanding everyone, not knowing whether to interrupt.

Xiang Hongxuan noticed it and asked, "What's the matter?"

The prince noticed and stopped too.

"The prince atoned for his sins. The Qiang king brought a small group of people into the city and headed straight for the Shen family... He..."

"General Xiang..."

"Xiang Hongxuan, where are you going?"

Running so fast...

Before the prince could finish his words, Xiang Hongxuan had already disappeared.

Could it be that their relationship has become so good?