Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 721

“You can’t leave now. It takes two or three months to travel from Xiqi to Beiyi and back, and we don’t know how long this matter will take to resolve. You are about to inherit the throne of Xiqi. It’s fine if I don’t appoint an empress, but a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. If you postpone the enthronement ceremony now, the throne will be vacant for several months, which is tantamount to enticing all the ambitious forces in Xiqi to fight for it. At that time, the situation in Xiqi will definitely be in chaos.”

According to the patriarchal system of the Western Qi dynasty, the crown prince was not allowed to be directly established as emperor; at the very least, he had to be made crown prince first, following the proper procedures.

And for Qin Chuyao to be named Crown Prince, Mo Zhonggui's presence in Western Qi was indispensable. Otherwise, how could the powerful forces in Western Qi simply stand by and watch as Qin Chuyao, a child not even ten years old, became Crown Prince and then Emperor all alone, so easily ascended to the throne?

Mo Chonggui originally planned to succeed to the throne first and appoint Qin Chuyao as the crown prince. After he had been in power for a period of time and the court was completely stable, he would then pass the throne to Qin Chuyao. At that time, even if Qin Chuyao was young and inexperienced, he would be qualified to take over.

But now, the turmoil in Beiyi has disrupted all these arrangements.

Mo Chonggui pondered for a moment and said, "Then you should set off back to Beiyi first. After I ascend the throne, I will pass the throne to Yao'er as soon as possible, and then I will go there. Yao'er is not an ordinary child. As long as he sits on the throne legitimately, he can manage the situation on his own."

Shen Lingjun nodded: "You go and make the arrangements, I'll go pack my things right away."

She can't sit still for even a second longer.

Shen Lingjun moved out the things she needed to keep from her space, took all the weapons, ammunition, and medicine she could carry, and then went to see Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi.

Qin Jianxi was not in Ancheng at the moment; she had gone out to run her business. Shen Lingjun didn't have time to wait for her to return, so he could only go and say goodbye to Qin Chuyao first.

Qin Chuyao was indeed no ordinary child. During the time he was appointed Crown Prince in Xiqi, he was raised entirely as the heir to the throne, absorbing everything about governance, people management, and imperial arts like a sponge.

Although Qin Chuyao is not yet ten years old, his calm and mature demeanor is far beyond that of an average adult.

After listening to Shen Lingjun's words, Qin Chuyao calmly said, "Mother, have Father take as many people as possible to go there first. I will secure my position on the throne of Western Qi. Father will then go to help you and your maternal grandparents' family."

Shen Lingjun secretly admired Qin Chuyao's understanding nature. Having such a pair of children was a blessing she had accumulated over countless lifetimes.

"Okay. Xi'er isn't in Ancheng. I left her a letter. Please tell her for me to take good care of herself."

"Don't worry, Mother, I will take care of my sister too."

Shen Lingjun hugged Qin Chuyao tightly, and although she was worried, she still left in a hurry.

Mo Zhonggui gave all the subordinates he could mobilize from Ancheng to Shen Lingjun, forming a large and impressive team to accompany her to Beiyi.

That very night, they opened the city gates for Shen Lingjun and sent her out of the city to head north.

Shen Lingjun rode at full speed, traveling day and night. Fortunately, it was only October, and Western Qi had not yet entered winter, so the weather was still good and did not affect their journey.

The group changed horses but not people, and in just over twenty days they arrived at the border between Bei Yi and Xi Qi.

The border between the two countries is now in a very stable and peaceful state. The Northern Yi has not deployed many troops to the border, only symbolically sending tens of thousands of Shen family soldiers to be stationed there.

When Shen Lingjun arrived, he received the latest news from Shen Jiajun.