Golden Branch

The 14th day of September, the eighth year of Kaitai, is a good time for offering sacrifices and traveling!

Early in the morning, Yang Chong got up early.

"Lang Jun!"

Princess Li also got up and personally changed Yang Chong's clothes and tied his hair.

Both husband and wife knew that it would happen today.

If you succeed, you will become king.

If defeated, the whole family will die.

Even Princess Li, after sending Yang Chong away, would put on soft armor, carry weapons, and guard the entire palace.

If she fails, she will never live alone, nor will she leave her family to suffer humiliation.

"..."

Yang Chong didn't say anything and let Princess Li get busy.

Just yesterday, he reported the King of Chu's illegal activities to the saint.

For example, the civil unrest in Qi and the truth behind the defeat of the Turks.

The sage was furious, at least on the surface, he was angry. He issued an edict overnight, ordering the King of Chu and the King of Qi to come to the palace the next day so that the brothers could confront each other face to face.

Yang Chong knew that the King of Chu was ready to ambush and kill him.

The King of Chu (the Saint) had probably guessed that Yang Chong was also ready to take action.

Both parties are aware of each other's thoughts and plans.

The bow is on the string and must be released.

The saint’s trump card is Beiya Lou Jin’s 100,000-strong army.

Yang Chong: ...Yeah, yeah, if you say so, it is.

He was the great general of the Twelve Guards, commanding all the troops in the world.

He has many famous generals under his command, and the iron lady Princess Jincheng as his helper.

Even though they were restricted in every way, they were bullied openly.

However, only he and a few of his confidants knew Yang Chong's true strength.

Yang Chong had been preparing for this move for several years.

It seemed like they were being persecuted and had to fight back, but in fact it was a long-planned plot.

Yang Chong has a 99% chance of winning, but he doesn't dare to be careless.

After all, nothing is perfect, there is always an exception.

For example, Princess Li knew all of her husband's cards, but she still couldn't help but worry: if he lost, she and A Rui and others would die.

But he didn't want the King of Qi's lineage to be cut off.

So, she entrusted her youngest daughter and grandson to Jiang and sent them away early.

"My dear, please go! I will be waiting for you in the mansion!"

He helped Yang Chong put on his armor and tiger helmet, looked into his eyes, and spoke softly.

"Sister, wait for me!"

Yang Chong was used to calling his wife "sister", so this farewell might be their final farewell.

Although he was full of confidence, he still felt soft for a moment when facing his cousin who he grew up with and his wife who had been through thick and thin together.

After replying softly, Yang Chong straightened his back, raised his head, turned around, and strode out.

Looking at her husband's tall and straight back, Princess Li's eyes became a little blurry.

blah blah blah!

A tear fell.

Princess Li then realized that she had been crying without realizing it.

Why are you crying?!

Princess Li raised her hand and wiped away her tears.

Her husband had gone to war, and she couldn't just sit and wait.

She called the maids and asked them to help her put on the soft armor and hold the sword. Princess Li instantly became heroic.

She summoned all the guards in the mansion and ordered them to guard the gates, prepare their weapons... and be on high alert.

Yang Rui and other gentlemen were also busy.

Either secretly dispatch personnel or contact various forces.

The peaceful capital city has been stirred up by huge waves.

Xuanwu Gate.

On the surface, the King of Chu entered the palace by imperial decree and passed through the north gate.

In fact, he had secretly ambushed his troops and was waiting for the King of Qi to arrive so that he could ambush and kill him.

"General Lou!"

When the King of Chu saw Lou Jin in armor, he did not forget to greet him warmly.

Lou Jin nodded lightly.

He is the confidant of the saint, not the King of Chu.

In Lou Jin's heart, the King of Chu is far inferior to the King of Qi.

Even the saints—

Unfortunately, because of his beloved woman, Lou Jin married into the Dugu family and was dragged onto the saint's chariot by the Dugu family.

Between the sage and the King of Qi, he chose the former.

But even so, Lou Jin still respected and admired King Qi.

There was no way, the King of Qi was too powerful. As a military general, Lou Jin admired the strong in his heart.

Although he could no longer follow the King of Qi, Lou Jin still maintained goodwill towards him.

Just like in the past two years, the King of Qi began to be targeted, constrained, and weakened, but Lou Jin never added insult to injury.

Lou Yu was on good terms with Yang Rui in Qi and worked for Yang Rui. Lou Jin knew all about it, but he did not rebuke or dissuade him.

Lou Jin even helped secretly.

Lou Yu was just a young man with no title or official position, but he was able to intervene in the Zhechou Mansion in Qizhou, Qingzhou and other places. He had the support of the great general Lou Jin behind him.

There is definitely a reason why Lou Jin did this:

Firstly, Lou Jin had a good impression of the Qi Wang family and was unwilling to completely turn against them.

Secondly, it can be regarded as a little selfish of Lou Jin——

The King of Qi is too powerful. His battle with the sage may not necessarily fail.

Aristocratic families are used to placing bets on multiple sides.

It is common for father and son, brother and brother to belong to different camps or even be enemies.

If Lou Yu won the bet, he would be rich and prosperous, and the Lou family would not fall into decline.

Even if he loses the bet, he still has his father Lou Jin to back him up and will never let him down.

No matter what the result is, Lou Yu and the Lou family will never really "lose"!

Lou Jin was optimistic about the King of Qi. In contrast, he looked down on the King of Chu.

He had no military achievements and no ability, but he still tried to fight with the King of Qi.

Why?

Just because he is incompetent and shameless enough?

"Jin, I've met the prince!"

Lou Jin clasped his fists in greeting, his politeness mixed with a hint of distance.

King of Chu:... Humph, you are just a lecherous man who is led by a woman, yet you are so arrogant?

What are you pulling?

He did so many ridiculous things because of a woman, and he still has the nerve to act so arrogantly in front of her?

In other words, he was lucky to be born in the Lou family and inherited the 100,000-strong Lou family army, which is why he became the so-called general.

Lou Jin looked down on the King of Chu, and the King of Chu also looked down on Lou Jin.

To an ambitious man like the King of Chu, the world and power are the most important things.

Women are just playthings to add icing on the cake.

What is a beauty?

As long as you conquer the world and hold great power, you can choose from countless beauties.

Lou Jin is a good person, his lust makes him lose his mind.

The Dugu family had caused him to make countless jokes.

That is, the women in Beijing, who have long hair and little knowledge, were actually moved by Lou Jin and said that he was the best husband in the world who loved his wife the most.

Even the wives and concubines of the King of Chu were filled with admiration when they mentioned Lou Jin.

What do you admire about him?

Love beauty more than power?

Being controlled by the Dugu family for a woman, tsk, it's really a disgrace for a man.

There is also Dugu, a woman who is beautiful but easily influenced by others and has a weak temper.

The King of Chu whispered behind Lou Jin's back more than once: This Dugu family will sooner or later betray Lou Jin.

Subsequent facts proved that the Dugu family had indeed cheated people, but the one who suffered the most was not Lou Jin, but the saint and his King of Chu, Yang Yi!

Whoosh!

A feather arrow, carrying a tremendous force, pierced directly into the chest of the King of Chu.

There was a sound of fighting at Xuanwu Gate.

When the sage in the palace heard the noise, he hurriedly ordered Lou Jin to mobilize the army to counterattack the "rebel soldiers" who were besieging the Prince of Qi's mansion.

Lou Jin: ...The army is gone!

That brat Lou Yu, wearing the Lou family's ancestral Ming Guang armor and holding a Fang Tian Ji, deceived a 100,000-strong army by pretending to be Lou Jin's eldest son.

The reasons given are quite honorable and just.

The Lou family army did not follow Yang Chong's mutiny, but went directly to the northwest to resist the invading Turkic cavalry!

He did not get involved in the internal strife of the royal family, but instead resisted foreign enemies. Even if a saint knew about it, he would not dare to call Lou Yu and the Lou family army traitors.

But, in fact, the Lou family army stabbed the saint in the back.

The last trump card is gone.

When the sage faced the King of Qi's "treason", he not only failed to rebuke him, but instead followed his words, determined that the King of Chu was a traitor, and appointed the King of Qi as the crown prince.

And half a month later, he voluntarily abdicated, the King of Qi ascended the throne and became the emperor, and he became the emperor emeritus of the Dayu Dynasty!

……

The violent storm in the capital did not affect Yizhou.

At least, not so fast!

Wang Heng's daily life is very leisurely.

Well, it can’t be said to be leisurely, Wang Heng is still very busy.

She had to take care of her seriously ill grandmother and father.

The Lou family's doctor was a skilled doctor, and under his treatment, Madam Xie woke up quickly.

However, as soon as Mrs. Xie woke up, Wang Heng told her a "good news" -

"Grandma, I used some of the Wang family's ancestral property to make a deal with Wang Yan."

"The Wang Clan's fortress and 800 mu of sacrificial land will be returned to the Langya Wang Clan in the southern border. The Langya Wang Clan will lend us their family tree. From now on, we will be the Yizhou Wang Clan with roots and origins!"

"Grandma, we will finally stop being called slaves who have usurped someone else's nest!"

Wang Heng was very happy.

Mrs. Xie fainted again from joy.

Lou Family Doctor: ...I am indeed a great doctor, but my patients are always irritated.

Again and again.

Mrs. Xie's illness kept coming back and never got better, and she was still paralyzed in bed.

Wang Lin's situation is even worse than that of Madam Xie.

He was still unconscious, but he was briefly lucid when he was given acupuncture.

Wang Heng took the opportunity to order people to feed him some ginseng soup and medicinal food.

But after the effect of the medicine wears off, the person will fall into a coma again.

The court doctors didn't know the reason and could only sigh that the human body is truly amazing and that medical skills have no limit.

He could only continue his research and continue to diagnose and treat patients attentively.

Wang Heng stayed by the bedside of the two elders all day, personally serving them medicine, never untying her clothes, and forgetting to eat and sleep.

Whenever she has some free time, she has to take care of her three younger brothers and three younger sisters.

Wang Heng's behavior of being filial to her elders and loving to her siblings is absolutely textbook-like and worthy of praise from the world.

In addition to her good reputation, Wang Heng also had an unexpected surprise:

In just half a month, the little fat on my body was reduced.

I weighed more than 130 kilograms and successfully lost more than 10 kilograms.

Wang Mian, who witnessed all this, couldn't help but exclaim: My eldest daughter-in-law is so amazing!

While earning fame, you can also lose weight "by the way".

Anyone who sees her will have to praise Wang Heng for her purity and filial piety.

"Jiu Niang, Juza's belly is so big, but she only gave birth to a kitten?"

Wang Mian came to Wangjiazhuangzi this time to "accompany the birth".

However, after waiting for more than an hour, I only saw one.

Wang Mian was a little skeptical. Is Ju Zuo capable or a waste?

"Amian, just because a cat has a big belly doesn't necessarily mean it's a kitten. Maybe it's just fat!"

Wang Heng was very happy about the newborn kittens and did not complain about the small number of them.

If you like, one is enough!