After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Zhensu, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

Chen Futu then had a maid bring a cushion for Qin Liangyu, and the maid dared not refuse.

Qin Liangyu smiled and said, "The old lady may have some ideas, and we will cooperate with them."

"This had nothing to do with you; I'm the one who dragged you into this undeserved misfortune."

Chen Futu was filled with emotion.

Although Qin Liangyu was a virtuous wife and loving mother, judging from her historical performance, she would not have knelt down if she hadn't been wholeheartedly devoted to him.

Fortunately, it was almost certain that my mother had her own plans; otherwise, I would never have allowed Qin Liangyu to be implicated.

Inside the room, the old lady looked at Liu Longyue with a smile and comforted her, "Don't be afraid. I know my son's personality. He must have misunderstood something. You are the Crown Princess that I chose. He wants to use fabricated charges against you, but I will never allow it."

These words were a bit harsh.

Liu Longyue looked slightly embarrassed and said meekly, "When I was in the capital, I was sorry to the young master. He has a prejudice against me, but it's not his fault."

“Now he and Qin Liangyu are kneeling outside. You can speak up if you have any demands. As your mother, I will definitely stand up for you.”

"Yue'er made no request. I have displeased the prince and failed to live up to your expectations."

"I assure you, as long as I am alive, the position of Crown Princess will never be given to Qin Liangyu."

The old lady held Liu Longyue's hand with a loving expression and spoke gently.

Liu Longyue replied awkwardly, "Isn't General Qin the one the old lady values ​​most?"

“She has exceptional military talent, but she is unruly and has attacked my son several times. She is the woman who will become the mistress of the house in the future. On the contrary, you are skilled in domestic affairs, well-educated, intelligent and beautiful, and you get along well with my son in every way.”

"Unfortunately, the prince does not love me..."

Liu Longyue lowered her head, her white fox-like face showing a sorrowful expression.

"It's alright, I will have the Crown Prince send Qin Liangyu out of Longcheng, but you must also show your appreciation."

"What does Madam want me to do?"

“My son should be the King of the Northern Frontier, but he still needs some external support. It just so happens that the Northern Wu and the Great Qian are confronting each other in the east. If you write a letter to help him achieve this, the Crown Prince will value you.”

The old lady said with a serious expression.

Liu Longyue opened her mouth, but she had no choice but to write a letter in front of the old lady and have it sent to Beiwu.

Seeing the letter sent out, the old lady was extremely satisfied. She pulled Liu Longyue to her side and had someone tell Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu to come in.

Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu exchanged a glance and entered the hall together. There they saw Liu Longyue sitting there stiffly, expressionless, with a wandering gaze.

"Mother, don't be angry. I just wanted Dian Wei to take Princess Beiwu back to inquire about the whereabouts of the money, and then find a time to retrieve it," Chen Futu said, spouting nonsense with a straight face.

The old lady said unhappily, "The money is not urgent, but you frightened Yue'er, so you should apologize."

"Princess, I was being presumptuous just now, please forgive me."

Chen Futu apologized earnestly.

Liu Longyue said sullenly, "The Crown Prince needs money to develop the Northern Frontier, so it is my responsibility to send the money over."

"That would be best. I'll have General Dian and your men go out of the city to retrieve it later." Chen Futu seized the opportunity and showed no politeness whatsoever.

Liu Longyue's pretty face froze, while Qin Liangyu almost burst out laughing.

The Crown Prince is still as shameless as ever.

Whether the money even existed is debatable, yet they still sent it over themselves.

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the old lady cleared her throat and interrupted the topic, "My son has now pacified the northern frontier and has elite troops under his command. It is time for him to inherit your father's title."

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Even though Liu Longyue already knew about this, she couldn't help but feel shocked.

Chen Futu returned to the northern frontier from the capital and has been leading troops in battle ever since.

Logically speaking, even as the eldest son of the Prince of Zhenbei, it would be difficult for him to take over power all at once, but Chen Futu's prestige from continuous battles was enough to quickly place him in that position.

Now, recalling the letter she had just written, a hint of wariness appeared in Liu Longyue's eyes as she looked at the old lady.

Neither mother nor son are easy to deal with, especially the old lady. It seems that she deliberately made her the crown prince's wife from the beginning, determined to use her status to counter the pressure from the outside world and let Chen Futu inherit the title smoothly. Moreover, he did not inherit the title of Prince of Zhenbei, but the title of Prince of Beijiang. This is almost equivalent to declaring that Beijiang will fight to the death with Daqian.

Chen Futu may become the master of this world in the future!

Liu Longyue felt increasingly uneasy, while Chen Futu and Qin Liangyu suddenly understood when the old lady mentioned the title.

So, she was the most deeply hidden person in the entire northern border region.

Liu Longyue was nothing more than a pawn in her hands; all her so-called amiable demeanor was a lie!

Chen Futu smiled at the old lady and said, "Mother, you can decide everything. I have no objections."

"I will have Mr. Yu prepare for the ceremony, and General Qin will go to the south to take over General Xu's military command and stay there for a while."

The old lady looked at Qin Liangyu with a half-smile.

Qin Liangyu understood perfectly and immediately accepted the order.

Liu Longyue was immediately furious. The old lady had just said she would send Qin Liangyu away, and this was exactly how she was sent away.

Who the hell sends a general to take control of the military?!

This is a demotion in name only, a promotion in reality!

He deliberately allowed Qin Liangyu to spend some time taking over the military power left behind by the Prince of Zhenbei in place of Chen Futu!

Watching Qin Liangyu leave, the old lady patted Liu Longyue's delicate white hand with a smile, "Yue'er, do you like my arrangement?"

"Moon is satisfied, very satisfied..."

Liu Longyue almost gritted her teeth to powder, her eyes filled with anger as she glanced at Chen Futu.

This mother and son were actually putting on an act together, making a fool of her!

Seeing her flustered expression, Chen Futu couldn't help but laugh. "What's wrong, Princess? You look terrible. Are you feeling unwell?"

Liu Longyue stood up angrily, her small fists clenched tightly beneath her wide sleeves. "Your Highness, I hope you will immediately announce the identity of your Princess Consort and get married as soon as possible."

"How about announcing it on the day of the ceremony?"

"I hope the Crown Prince will keep his word."

Liu Longyue was at a loss.

She was like a caged bird, with no choice but to go down a dead-end path and figure out how to deal with Chen Futu and the old lady later.

Moreover, she was quite certain that Chen Futu would be watching her every move in the days to come, and the old lady would not allow her to leave Longcheng.

The old lady summoned a maid and escorted Liu Longyue back to her room to rest.

Liu Longyue left unwillingly, giving Chen Futu one last glare before she left.

Chen Futu thought to himself, "Mother, you are truly amazing. I only thought about killing her to eliminate any future troubles, but you had already planned to use her all along."

The old lady slammed down her teacup and scolded, "You can't be so reckless. Liu Longyue's status in Beiwu is extraordinary, and she has a strong foundation. Killing her now is tantamount to declaring war on Beiwu, which is detrimental to the development of the Northern Frontier."

"I've remembered it."

"I had Liu Longyue send a letter to Beiwu. The Beiwu court will support you in inheriting the title, and you will become the true King of the Northern Frontier."

The old lady's words surprised and delighted Chen Futu.

He's finally going to stand in that position!