Mother, I have returned to the throne.

Song Yuan gritted his teeth and came to the Zhao family.

Fortunately, neither General Zhao nor Zhao Sihai mentioned anything about Fatty Zhao.

The dinner table.

As time went by, Song Yuan finally put his worries aside.

I chatted with General Zhao for a long time.

As a close confidant of Song Youji, General Zhao naturally understood the emperor's attitude towards Song Yuan.

It’s not so much that I want to cultivate it, but rather that I feel guilty.

Now, General Zhao, on behalf of the Emperor, repeatedly comforted Song Yuan.

"Your Highness, although the conditions in that frontier are harsh, they are not a life-or-death situation."

"As for that barbarian, those words he said in the palace before were exaggerated. There is no need to pay too much attention to them!"

For such a long time, the barbarians and the Qin Dynasty have been at odds with each other, and the two sides have been fighting each other. The Qin Dynasty is having a hard time, and the barbarians may not be that strong.

However, compared with the current military proficiency of the Qin Dynasty, the biggest advantage of the barbarians is that they can mobilize all the people to fight!

Because of the special geographical environment, most of the barbarian civilians live a nomadic life.

This has led to a habit where even a 5-year-old child, as long as he lives among barbarians, can mount a horse as easily as walking on flat ground.

Once the war reaches a serious level, the barbarians can give an order and let the civilians mount their horses and go to the battlefield!

Although the qualities of civilians are very different from those of professional soldiers, on some battlefields, the advantage of numbers alone is enough to give them the advantage of time and place.

That's why the barbarians dare to be so arrogant, thinking that they have a greater chance of winning!

Song Yuan listened and kept it in mind.

At the same time, he silently made up his mind that once he arrived at the border, he would change his previous low profile.

I originally thought that the barbarians would act without restraint, but now it seems that we may have to add fuel to the fire to force them to make some big moves.

Song Yuan did not forget that he went to the border to cause trouble!

If there were no war, how could an outsider like me seize power?

The harder you fight, the greater your chances.

In order to prepare for the future, perhaps we should first consider how to provoke the anger in the hearts of the barbarians?

However, although he had a plan in mind, he arrived at the hall in the afternoon.

As soon as Song Yuan heard Zhao Sihai's tactical instructions, he immediately felt sleepy.

In this respect, Song Yuan is completely equivalent to a college student. He is talking to a person who has just started elementary school and has to listen to the other person's opinions. Who wouldn't fall asleep in his place?

In addition, Song Yuan had not yet had a good rest last night. Before Zhao Sihai finished the get out of class, Song Yuan was already lying on the table, snoring loudly.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Sihai silently put down the props in his hand and shook his head unhappily.

This Song Yuan is both wise and courageous.

Even his ability to lead troops may not seem that great!

I still hope that the barbarians will not act recklessly, otherwise, how can Song Yuan deal with them with his current abilities?

"Cough cough..."

It was not until the sun was about to set that Zhao Sihai pretended to cough twice.

"Your Highness, you've almost finished studying today. Be sure to review your lessons when you return home. Don't forget what you learned before!"

Song Yuan waved his hand, how could he care about anything else?

He immediately turned around and left, heading straight for the blacksmith shop.

Through his previous interactions with Situ Jing, Song Yuan had a deeper impression of this simple-minded girl.

Thinking of the promise I made to others before, I couldn't help but want to check it out.

Has the knife that I promised to Situ Jing been cast?

……

In the third prince's residence.

Accompanied by low roars.

Occasionally, sobbing sounds could be heard.

At today's morning court, the third prince looked miserable. After finally getting through the court, he couldn't stop eating as soon as he returned to his mansion.

Song Youji was really ruthless yesterday. The third prince's back is now covered in blood.

I was supposed to lie in bed and rest.

But Song You had no choice but to write down the order.

Although he completed Song Youji's instructions, the scabbed wound began to bleed due to his reckless movements.

Now, Song Qi was biting a towel in his mouth and grabbing the edge of the bed with both hands.

An old doctor was beside him, changing the bandage on his back.

The stinging sensation alone is enough to drive people crazy.

Hearing the sobbing of Concubine Shu beside him, Song Qi found it even more unbearable.

"Okay, stop crying!"

It was not until the powerful minister Lin Fu snorted coldly that Concubine Shu finally shut up.

"Father-in-law, Song Qi is now half your son. He is so miserable today, you can't just ignore him!"

Lin Fu is now extremely powerful, and even Your Majesty has to stay away from him.

Shu Fei naturally knew the seriousness of the situation and pleaded immediately.

Lin Fu secretly shook his head: "It's easy to say, but it's not that easy to do!"

Take yesterday, for example, when Song Qi was punished.

If it were in the past, with Lin Fu's all-knowing skills, how could he not have received any advance notice?

Song Qi suffered severe punishment, which also sounded a wake-up call to Lin Fu's heart.

It seems that although I have the upper hand now, it is not stable yet.

Otherwise, how could that cheap emperor possibly hide from his sight?

"The most urgent task now is not revenge, but how to change His Majesty's view of the Third Prince!"

The powerful minister Lin Fu stroked his beard and said softly.

Song Qi, who was still enduring the pain, rolled his eyes in annoyance after hearing this: "It's easy for father-in-law to say this, but it's not that easy to do it!"

"Anyone can tell me what I'm talking about, but what I want to know most now is the method!"

As a smart man, Song Qi naturally knew how serious it was, but the key was that he was really scared now.

In the previous few times, Song Youji's changeable mood had left a deep impression on Song Qi.

How dare he try to please her rashly?

He was afraid that if he flattered someone wrongly, he would hit the horse's leg. If Song Youji got angry with him and hit him hard, he would be in big trouble!

As soon as these words were spoken, even Concubine Shu beside her nodded in agreement.

As Song Youji's favorite concubine, her position is no longer secure!

Last night, Concubine Shu accompanied Song Youji, but in the end she became the punching bag.

It is not easy to keep the current position, so how dare Concubine Shu act rashly?

"In my opinion, the cause of all these problems lies with the eldest prince Song Yuan!"

"Your Highness, from now on, do not deal with the eldest prince again. Not only must you not deal with him, but you must also establish a good relationship with him!"

Aren't you crazy?

Seeing his father-in-law say this, Song Qi's eyes widened. Now he hated Song Yuan so much that he wanted to grind him into ashes.

It's already good enough that I don't deal with Song Yuan, but he still wants me to have a good relationship with him?

How can there be such a good thing?

"Father-in-law, I..."

Thinking of the grudges between the two, Song Qi clenched his fists and was about to complain.

But before he could utter a complete sentence, Lin Fu interrupted him and gave a serious explanation.

"The eldest prince was silent in the palace before, and even His Majesty had probably forgotten he even had this son. But once he came out, he made a stunning debut. His Majesty felt not only admiration for him, but also guilt!"

"Plus, the eldest prince's departure to the border is a foregone conclusion. His Majesty is filled with resentment and is already furious. If you provoke him at this time, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Just because I asked you to get along well with him doesn't mean you can't take revenge... Your Highness, remember this: sometimes you don't have to do it yourself if you want to deal with someone!"

"Don't forget, the eldest prince offended more than just you with his actions yesterday. If you can sow discord between him and the other princes, wouldn't it be easy to deal with Song Yuan with the help of those princes?"

"More importantly... once Song Yuan is dealt with, you can divert the blame elsewhere, allowing His Majesty to vent his anger on the other princes. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

Yes, why didn’t I think of that!

When Song Qi heard this, he showed joy on his face. After he realized what was going on, he nodded repeatedly and accepted this statement in an instant.

Seeing that the Third Prince was not beyond help, Lin Fu turned around and spoke to Concubine Shu.

"Your Highness, you can't just sit back and watch this happen. According to etiquette, you're half Song Yuan's mother. Your son is about to go to the border, to the frontier. You're praying for him in the palace. Isn't that excessive?"

"No, Lord Xiangguo, did I hear correctly?"

Concubine Shu's eyes widened. Song Yuan had caused her son to be in such a miserable state, and she still had to pray for him?

How frustrated must this person be?

But in Lin Fu's eyes, isn't it true that those who can accomplish great things are those who can endure what others cannot endure?

"Empress Shufei, you must think it through. Only if you do this can His Majesty trust your Highness's actions. Think carefully, which is more important, the position of Crown Prince or your own reputation?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the huge hall suddenly fell silent.

It was a long time before I remembered the gnashing of Concubine Shu's teeth.

"Master Xiangguo, I understand. Tomorrow I will go to the Guanyin Temple and invite a Bodhisattva. From today on, I will pray for Song Yuan day and night!"

"Whether Your Majesty can see it or not, I won't waste a moment. Is that all right now?"

As the saying goes, a lack of patience will ruin great plans.

Today's tolerance is only for tomorrow's victory.

Thinking of this, Concubine Shu clenched her fists tightly.

Let you, Song Yuan, be arrogant first, you will be in trouble when you get to the border!