Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Yu Wang's father and the Duke of Qin were brothers, both descendants of the Qin royal family.

If Emperor Jian of Qin had no children due to a strange illness during his reign, his two nephews would have been the natural successors to the throne.

One of his nephews was the Duke of Qin, and the other was the father of the Prince of Yu and the elder brother of the Duke of Qin.

However, the emergence of the three Lu brothers and Lu Wenwang's ascension to the throne led to the Qin family being removed from the royal family.

Even if he were removed from the list, he would still be a great threat to the later emperor, namely Emperor Tianwu, who was on the throne at the time.

Emperor Tianwu was wary of the Duke of Qin. For many years, he had been secretly taking back the military power from the Duke of Qin. As for the Duke of Qin's elder brother, he had died of illness many years ago. His son, Qin Jinyu, was clearly skilled in martial arts, but because he was surnamed Qin, he was forced to go to the frontier and become a border garrison commander.

At this time, the emperor actually took the initiative to invite Qin Jinyu back and even granted him the title of king. Even his son and daughter benefited, one was granted the title of marquis and the other the title of princess.

"Could it be that Prince Yu has returned the military power in his hands to the Emperor?" This was the only thing Chu Xiaohe could think of; otherwise, why would the Emperor have granted him the title of Prince?

“Prince Yu is not stupid. How can the status of a mere prince of a different surname compare to the power of 200,000 troops in his hands?” After reading the letter sent by Ning Anran, Chu Yueli looked at Chu Xiaohe and said, “The status that the Emperor gave him can be taken back at any time on a fabricated charge. Only the power of troops is something that is truly in his own hands.”

"Then why did he return from the border town at this time?"

“The western border town is desolate and life is hard, so it’s understandable that he misses the prosperity of the capital. However, since he was able to come back, it means that he must have kept a backup plan to ensure his life in the capital is secure.”

Chu Yueli handed the letter to Chu Xiaohe: "I just don't know what terms he used to make the deal with the Emperor."

Chu Xiaohe quickly finished reading the letter, his heart tightening again: "Are the Khitans of Southern Mongolia stirring up trouble again?"

This time, there are even signs of an invasion towards Dingzhou!

"It seems that if we don't drive these Khitans away, there will be endless troubles in the future. Their ambitions are too great, and one Southern Mongol is not enough to satisfy them." Chu Yueli's palm slowly tightened.

Even after all these years, the mere mention of Southern Mongolia still evokes a bloody, raw memory in my heart.

Zisu squeezed her hand, and sure enough, it was ice-cold again.

"Young Master, Miss, we still need to discuss the matter of Nanmeng with Prince Mo before making a final decision. However, this Prince Yu will be arriving at noon today."

Zisu looked at the two of them and reminded them, "Now that you are representatives of the Duke's Mansion, you should probably go out to greet him as a sign of goodwill. I have already inquired and most of the court officials will go, which shows that this prince will likely become a favorite of the Emperor as soon as he returns today."

"Brother, take the people from the Duke's Mansion to express your gratitude. Our Duke's Mansion is currently in a precarious position and cannot afford to make any mistakes."

Chu Xiaohe immediately nodded and said, "Okay."

The brother and sister chatted for a few more minutes before Chu Xiaohe left.

I heard that the imperial edict conferring the title of prince was only delivered to Prince Yu this morning. He couldn't even wait for the half-day journey back to the capital and insisted on reading the edict on the way.

This move was intended to allow Qin Jinyu to return to the city in glory as a prince.

The Emperor treated him with unprecedented respect!

However, Princess Mingyue?

Why do I always feel a strange stirring in my heart?