After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

At dusk on the sixth day of April, Su Cheng'an, who was extremely busy, finally waited for the arrival of King Dingbei and others, who looked exhausted but could not hide their joy.

"My son is indeed both wise and brave! Your father is so proud of you!" King Dingbei was as cheerful as ever, praising his son without hesitation.

Several Northern Territory staff members who came with him also came forward happily to greet Su Cheng'an, and Su Cheng'an politely returned the greetings one by one.

When he saw Chen Zhe at the back, his smile widened significantly. He took a few steps forward and called out affectionately, "Uncle Chen, you're here too?"

Such a courteous and considerate gesture made King Dingbei and several of his staff laugh.

As the saying goes: "When you give a gift to someone, you must have something in mind."

It was common knowledge that the Crown Prince's Consort treated Chen Zhe like a nephew, and their relationship was very close. The Crown Prince's eagerness to please her today was surely to inquire about her situation.

Chen Zhe also guessed Su Cheng'an's intention.

But seeing that the Crown Prince was still so friendly and casual with him, he was very happy. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plans and defeat the enemy without fighting. It is really gratifying that the Crown Prince was able to enter the capital smoothly at such a small cost!"

"Uncle Chen, you're too kind. My ability to enter the capital this time is just a fluke, thanks to the right time, place, and people."

Su Chengan said a few humble words and then pulled Chen Zhe to his side. "Uncle Chen, you must have had a hard time on this journey. Come on, I'll show you where you live."

He is the prince of Dingbei. He can just give orders and his servants will take him to his residence. Why does he need to lead him there himself?

It is obvious that the real purpose of this statement is not the wine, it is all an excuse.

Chen Zhe smiled slightly, turned around, bowed and said goodbye to King Dingbei and several colleagues, then followed Su Cheng'an.

After turning a corridor and arriving at a palace, the host and guest sat down. After sending the servants away, Su Cheng'an couldn't wait to speak again.

"Uncle Chen, is everything okay at home? Did you see Ah Jin when you came here? Is she doing well these days?"

"Everything is fine in the palace. With the princess in charge and always taking care of us, everything is naturally fine with the Crown Prince's wife. I went to see her before I came. Ah Jin is now ten months pregnant. Although she is a little clumsy, she is in good spirits."

After hearing what Chen Zhe said, Su Chengan felt much relieved.

After a moment's thought, he asked, "Does Uncle Chen know when Ah Jin is due? She's carrying twins, so she's in much more pain than a normal pregnancy. Is the court doctor always by her side? Are the servants taking good care of her?"

Hearing that the prince, who usually had a stern expression and awe-inspiring dignity, had completely lowered himself and asked about Jin Chu's daily trivial matters, Chen Zhe felt very relieved. The corners of his mouth rose unconsciously, and the smile in his eyes became more and more intense.

"I heard the due date is in the next fortnight. The palace doctor has already checked into Mancuixuan next to Shaoguangyuan and is on call at any time. The four wet nurses and two experienced midwives carefully selected by the princess have also arrived at the palace."

"Mother Wang and four other maids, including Yu Xing, are always around Ajin from morning till night. The princess also visits Ajin every day. Before she left, she asked me to tell you, Prince, don't worry about her. Just focus on doing your job well here. That's the greatest help you can give her!"

"The due date is in this half month?"

Su Cheng'an didn't pay much attention to the other words. He just frowned and murmured, "No, I have to find a way to go back to the Northern Territory. This is Ah Jin's first birth, and she's carrying twins. I can't rest easy if I don't stay with her."

"You can't give birth to a child for her, so if you go back, won't you just be waiting outside?"

Chen Zhe showed a look of disapproval. "Besides, the capital is so busy, how can you leave now?"

Su Cheng'an lowered his head in thought for a moment, then spoke in a soothing yet determined tone, "Father and Uncle Chen, you're both here. With you in the capital, everything will be fine. I'll also finish the things I have as soon as possible and try to return to Youyun City as soon as possible."

In the following days, Su Cheng'an was even busier, getting up early and sleeping late, working day and night.

Prince Dingbei was deeply concerned about his son and had personally come to him several times to urge him to take care of his health and get enough rest. However, Su Cheng'an was worried about his wife in Youyun City who was about to give birth, and he refused to listen.

The helpless King Dingbei could only shake his head and let him go.

After six days of non-stop work, Su Cheng'an finally finished the important tasks at hand, and he simply handed over the less important tasks to the staff and clerks from the northern border.

Marquis Jingchuan, who had been seriously injured and fell off his horse, was rescued by the Northern Border soldiers at the signal of Su Cheng'an. Because his injuries were too serious, half of his right arm was numb. Although he could no longer wield a sword or a spear, fortunately, he still managed to save his life.

During his several contacts with Marquis Jingchuan, Su Cheng'an could see that this man cared about the people and was committed to the rule of the world. He was not comparable to those treacherous and despicable people in the court who formed cliques for personal gain, had evil intentions, and disrupted the government.

This man was able to see through the general situation of the world, and was willing to sacrifice his life for the mother and child because of personal feelings. He is indeed a brave man.

Therefore, Su Cheng'an personally sent someone to send Jingchuan Hou back to the mansion, which was also a disguised way of helping Jinchu and repaying Zhao Huaiqing's help to her and her brother.

On April 11, General Liu Zhongquan of the Northwest Army and General Chen Guang of the Southern Border both sent their confidants to Beijing to meet with the King of Dingbei and his son.

The one who came from the Northwest Army was Lieutenant General Ye Jinxuan, and the one who came from the southern border was Chen Guang's eldest son Chen Ze. Both of them brought documents written by the two generals themselves, which expressed their allegiance to the King of Dingbei and his son, as well as the general's military token.

Prince Su Cheng'an of Dingbei had close relationships with both Generals Liu Zhongquan and Chen Guang, and the King of Dingbei was very satisfied with the way these two men followed the will of the people and submitted to the new dynasty.

He immediately returned the military tokens to the two generals and encouraged them to continue guarding the border, expanding the territory for the new Daqian, and protecting the people.

At the same time, a large amount of real gold and silver was also rewarded.

The behavior style of the King of Dingbei and his son is completely different from that of the former emperor and Crown Prince Shenyou and his son, and the difference is obvious.

At dusk on April 12, Su Cheng'an received news from the former Crown Prince Shenyou.

What is unbelievable is that Shenyou died at the hands of a woman!

It is said that he fled to Chenzhou City, 300 miles away from the capital, and was warmly received by the local prefect.

That night, Shen You, who was drunk, was enjoying a pair of twin sisters who depended on each other and were presented by the prefect. However, due to his manic depression, he tortured and abused the sisters, even strangling the younger sister until she almost fainted.

Unable to bear it any longer, the two sisters worked together to suffocate him on the bed with pillows, and then the two girls also hanged themselves.

The once noble man died in his bed in dishevel.

By the time the guards discovered him, Shenyou's body was already cold!

The way he died could be considered karma.

Those innocent girls who were ravaged and abused by him can finally rest in peace in the ground.

Upon learning of her son's death, Concubine Wei also died the next morning with a white silk scarf.

The mother and son lived a life of deceit and poverty, but in the end, they lost their lives in a small courtyard. Anyone who heard this could only sigh: "The world is impermanent but has a fixed plan, while life has a fixed plan but is also impermanent."