The peerless and dark princess

"Well, it's good that you understand. As for Wange... I trust you, but you've done so many awful things over the years that we have to be on guard for Wange's sake... However, it seems we were all wrong. You're worthy of being the brilliant and brilliant Master Zuo... Back then, your father and I were considered good friends. You've suffered so much over the years, kid."

Zuo Ci never thought that there was still someone in this world who remembered his parents.

"Second Uncle Chu."

"In that case then..."

"Since we've already discussed this... then isn't there a set of rules? We're all in this together, and I hope we can all trust each other. Although we..."

Old Master Chu glanced at Wange, then at Zuo Ci, before he made up his mind.

"Grandpa!"

"Zuo Ci, since my father has agreed, this also means that my Prince Yan's Mansion and your Prince Heng's Mansion will advance and retreat together. Please remember what my father said. I also advise you to be kind to those around you, and don't be too murderous and forget your original intention."

"Thank you, Grandpa Chu and Second Uncle Chu. I, Zuo Ci, will keep your words in mind, stay true to my original aspiration, and live up to the people."

Zuo Ci said very seriously that he knew this was what Mr. Chu and Chu Lianyue expected of him.

"Well, that's good. Then you will need to discuss the matter you are currently working on with the Prince of Yan's Mansion."

"Second Uncle Chu, this is the situation with these people right now... As long as the flood is reported, Crown Prince Chen Yunjie will definitely take the opportunity to suppress Chen Yunfeng, then Third Prince Chen Yunbin... Secondly, Uncle Chu is currently in Southern Xinjiang. I want to place some people there to work with Uncle Chu's men to recruit some soldiers from the army. Of course, it's not that I don't trust Uncle Chu, but I lack such people. Southern Xinjiang can be handed over to Uncle Chu, but over in Northern Xinjiang, neither the entire Chu family nor I have anyone placed there. Secondly, I want to train under Uncle Chu's command in Southern Xinjiang first, and then find an opportunity to transfer to the Northern Xinjiang army."

Zuo Ci was afraid that saying this would make Chu Lianyue unhappy and make him think that he was suspicious of them.

Chu Lianyue was not unhappy after hearing Zuo Ci's words. On the contrary, he was very happy that Zuo Ci thought so. After all, the military command of Northern Xinjiang was in the hands of Emperor Chen Yan, and the generals appointed must be Chen Yan's confidants. "The one over there in Northern Xinjiang is Cong Fei, right? This guy..."

"Hmm? Ah Yue, you?"

"Father, the military seal is with His Majesty, so he's definitely one of them. I just don't know much about his character. His Majesty originally appointed him General Zhenbei to guard the northern border. So, I don't know much about him either."

"In that case, let's ignore him for now and take over Southern Xinjiang first. Even if the boss comes back and that guy strips him of his military power, at least our people are still there. He must make sure that he arranges for our people to accept the troops and generals from Southern Xinjiang. Humph, does he think that once the boss comes back and strips us of the power of the Prince of Yan's Mansion, we will just let him do whatever he wants? Ah Yue, it's time to move those people."

There was a gleam in Mr. Chu's eyes, and his tiger eyes were bright and sharp.

"Well, then I will go back to the mansion to arrange matters first. I will ask Zuo Qi to deliver those letters about the flood to you, Uncle Chu, later."

Old Master Chu and Second Uncle Chu nodded, and after watching Zuo Ci leave, they stared at Mu Wange. They had not forgotten what Zuo Ci had just mentioned. Originally, Zuo Ci was just thinking about revenge, but this girl actually participated in so many of Zuo Ci's affairs. To put it in a big way, it was forming a clique for personal gain... They had never seen such a bold girl, so they had to talk it over.

"Hmm? Mu Wange!! You are really bold???"

"Grandpa, don't look at me like that. It scares me~Grandpa~~~"

"Look at you, a girl like you, cooperating with someone as unpredictable as Zuo Ci is one thing, but you actually got involved in so many things. You, you, really are..."

Old Master Chu suddenly didn't know what to say. Should he say she was bold or that she had good vision? Indeed, Zuo Ci was a rare person. Judging from his character, he was indeed much better than Chen Yan's children. But there was no guarantee of his future. Just like Chen Yan, who was now on the throne, he was not...

"Grandpa..."

Seeing that he couldn't coax the old man, Mu Wange tried to save the country in a roundabout way, "Second uncle~"

"You're really too bold. If Zuo Ci hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have known that this was caused by you. Don't call me, you just know that I, your second uncle, am soft-hearted. I should ask you to reflect on this..."

"Okay, it was Wangge's fault, Grandfather, Second Uncle, please forgive me."

Mu Wange felt a chill in his heart. He actually learned to act cute and act like a spoiled child while staying here. Thinking back to the past... the past cannot be recalled.

"Forget it, even if it's a punishment, you still did it. However, Ge'er, you are a girl, so there is no need to do this. You have your uncles and cousins ​​behind you. You can tell us and we will do it for you. If it is because of your father, my Prince Yan's Mansion is still there, and a mere Shangshu can still..."

Chu Lianyue said to Mu Wange earnestly.

"Second uncle, I understand."

Old Master Chu and Chu Lianyue glanced at Wange and thought to themselves: How could their daughter (sister) Chu Wanran give birth to such a daughter? You said she would follow Mu Heng, but Mu Heng doesn't act like that; but if she followed Wanran, then Wanran herself wouldn't die young and let the concubines in the mansion do the things she wants...

"Hey, go back and rest first. I have something to say to your second uncle."

"Grandfather, Wange will be back to the room soon."

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"Leng Qing, go over there and get the letter about Yuecheng to Zuo Qi."

"Yes."

Leng Qing took the order and left directly for Bailipo.

There are many things that cannot be done openly here now, but Zuo Ci sneered, "If you can't do anything openly, then you can try things in secret."

At noon the next day, Du Yuanhuai arrived at his residence in Beijing (the house he bought before being exiled from the capital). It is said that Chu Lianyue came to him before he could even have a cup of hot tea.

"Brother Chu, what are you doing?"

"Brother Du, there is something here that I need you to mention when you see the emperor, so I have to bother you at this time."

"Brother Chu, you know I haven't been in the capital for many years. What is it that you need me for?"

"Brother Du, I know your personality and naturally I won't ask you to do anything unorthodox or opportunistic. However, it is really inconvenient for my Prince Yan's Mansion to intervene in this matter, so I can only trouble you, Brother Du. Since this concerns the people, so..."

When Du Yuanhuai heard that this matter concerned the people of Dawn, his expression immediately improved. He had also heard about some things before arriving in Kyoto, but he didn't know what Chu Lianyue was talking about.

"Well, tell me now."

"Here, take a look first."

Chu Lianyue said as he handed the letter about Yuecheng that he had received from Xiaoqi last night to Du Yuanhuai.

Du Yuanhuai knew that most of these noble families had some of their own people or secret guards. Moreover, the Prince of Yan's Mansion also held the military power of Dali, so naturally they had their own channels for investigation. He was just old-fashioned, not stupid, so he didn't ask how he got the letter. He just took it and read it. However, the more he read, the deeper his brows furrowed.

After a while, Du Yuanhuai finally finished reading the letters. He raised his head with anger in his eyes and asked, "Is this true?"

"Of course it's true, otherwise I wouldn't be so anxious to find you."

"This... the prince is truly 'powerful'! I never thought the capital has become like this. It seems that the capital is afraid..."

Du Yuanhuai didn't say anything else.

"I agree to this. Of course, it's not because of your Prince Yan's Mansion, but for the people."

"Thank you. No matter what the reason is, as long as it can benefit the people, it doesn't matter."