She picked up the young prime minister while fleeing famine

Yan Shixiong watched Qin Hong leave and went back to his work. He was waiting for an opportunity, and when the time came, it would be the time for him to lead the Yan family army north.

Meanwhile, Banxia, ​​who had been in Li County for several days, also received news from the capital.

I heard that Xia Bang ran away with his men without even showing his face. In fact, he was in such a hurry that he didn't even take his wife and children with him. He only took a few officials from the court and was escorted north by a squad of imperial guards.

When Banxia saw this, she almost died laughing. What kind of person is this? Could it be that he was able to sit on the dragon throne entirely because of his stoicism? Does he not have a brain at all?

"What's going on in Xia Bang's head? Is he stupid?"

“If he doesn’t run away, his grandfather can’t do anything to him. But if he runs away, isn’t that a dead end?” Banxia ran to complain to Lian Chengmo after reading the news.

The news was given to her by her eldest uncle, and Banxia came to share it with Lian Chengmo after reading it.

Although she didn't particularly enjoy listening to it, the old-fashioned boy shared all sorts of things, big and small, with her, so she naturally wouldn't hesitate to share news from the capital.

Besides, in a few days, everyone will know about this, so there's no need to keep it a secret.

“Xia Bang isn’t stupid, he’s just feeling guilty.” Lian Chengmo smiled and poured a cup of tea for the little girl.

This tea is the best tea produced by Liancheng Family Tea Garden this year. It was picked before the rain, making it extremely precious.

Banxia downed the tea in one gulp, and after finishing, she smacked her lips, feeling that the tea at Xiaoguban's place was quite delicious today.

"This tea is good, have another cup." Banxia handed the cup back, resting her chin on her hands as she watched the young boy in front of her brew and rinse the tea in one smooth motion.

Wow, this young master from a prominent family is something else. Even brewing tea is such a delight to behold.

However, she did not forget the purpose of her visit and continued to discuss with Lian Chengmo.

"Lian Chengmo, do you think my grandfather deliberately let Xia Bang escape? Otherwise, with the strength of the Yan family army, even if there was a secret passage in the palace that allowed that dog emperor to get ahead, they shouldn't have been unable to catch up, right?"

"If that dog emperor really runs away and makes a comeback, wouldn't that be troublesome?" Banxia said, frowning slightly.

Having marched alongside her grandfather, she knew all too well the strength of the Yan family army; the historical saying that speed was of the essence in warfare was not just a figure of speech.

Because the Yan family army was such a divine force, it could hit wherever Grandpa pointed, and its efficiency was incredibly high and fast.

With her second uncle, such a formidable general, she swept across the battlefield, invincible.

I suppose my grandfather had always prevented my second uncle from leading troops in the Western Regions, instead keeping him in the capital as a playboy, indulging in food, drink, entertainment, and petty escapades. He was afraid that my uncle's brilliance would attract jealousy and resentment.

After all, Yan Shixiong himself had already attracted attention by inheriting his ancestors' great strength. If another son also inherited this ability, wouldn't that make the royal family even more wary?

As for Banxia, ​​that was an unexpected surprise to everyone. Who would have thought that this ancestral strength could be passed down to a girl, especially a married daughter? This generational inheritance is just too amazing.

But it doesn't matter now; the Yan family isn't afraid of anyone's apprehension.

Banxia just couldn't understand why her grandfather didn't just kill the emperor directly. Wouldn't that leave him with future troubles?

"Banxia, ​​Regent, this is a diversionary tactic. The Emperor of Great Xia can die at the hands of anyone, but he must not die at the hands of the Yan family or the Yan family army."

"It would be best if the Yan family army didn't die at the scene of the death, so that things can be explained clearly later." Lian Chengmo made another cup of tea for Banxia and explained to her in a gentle voice.

The little girl is already very clever; it's just that she doesn't have access to imperial power and knows very little about these things.

Upon hearing Lian Chengmo's words, Banxia immediately understood, but then she fell into another kind of contemplation.

It turned out that she had been wrong all along. Her grandfather gave her the impression of being a very strong-willed person, so Banxia always thought that her grandfather's so-called "purging the court of corrupt officials" was just an excuse. She didn't expect that her grandfather was serious.

However, Banxia didn't quite understand this. So what if he was truly illegitimate in his rise to power? History is written by the victors, isn't it?

Banxia couldn't figure it out, so she asked.

"Isn't it said that the winner takes all and the loser is condemned? Why make it so complicated?" Banxia didn't quite understand.

Throughout history, which dynasty that changed hands was truly legitimate? Take the famous Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, for example; he seized the throne from his own brother.

But so what?

After they succeed, they will be the most honored people in the world, the supreme rulers, and no one in the world will dare to object.

"Banxia, ​​if the Yan family were truly traitors, that would be one thing, but the Yan family is not, so their reputation is extremely important to your maternal grandfather and the others."

"The most powerful force in the world is not the swords and spears of military generals, but the mouths and pens of scholars. They can incite the people, fool the people, and even use them to control the government."

“If the regent’s accession to the throne is illegitimate, scholars from all over the country will surely criticize him. At that time, the turmoil in the court will be a minor matter, but the unrest among the people will be a major one.”

"Besides, you don't want to be portrayed as a traitor in unofficial histories thousands of years from now, and be scorned by people, do you?" Lian Chengmo gently poked the little girl's forehead and explained with a smile.

Banxia understood immediately, but then she was speechless and even glared at someone.

"Banxia, ​​why are you looking at me like that?" Lian Chengmo asked, puzzled.

Seeing that he still didn't understand, Banxia got even angrier and reached out to poke him back. Unlike someone who was gentle, Banxia poked Lian Chengmo's head to the side, and then she kept babbling.

"I'm not trying to be mean, Lian Chengmo, but you scholars are always so idle, aren't you? Have you taken the imperial examination? What place did you get?"

"You're always causing trouble for others, aren't you? You even think you can undermine the imperial court, what are you all..." Banxia rattled off a barrage of words, leaving the other person speechless.

"..." Lian Chengmo, what did he do to deserve this?

However, Banxia was just complaining. She knew that what Lian Chengmo said was true, but it was just that these things were rarely written in history books.

However, as a modern person, she also knows the power of public opinion, and these ancient literati are like the influential marketing accounts that manipulate public opinion in modern times, with tremendous influence.

That's really something—they can argue endlessly when they're right, and stir up trouble even when they're wrong.

However, Lian Chengmo was only confused for a moment before he quickly realized that the little girl was complaining to him. He smiled and shook his head, then brewed another cup of tea for Banxia.

Banxia happened to be thirsty, so she picked it up and drank it all.

Despite her complaints, Banxia wasn't really being unreasonable. She didn't really understand these kinds of factional struggles and battles, so she just asked questions directly.

"Lian Chengmo, when do you think my grandfather will attack the Northern Barbarians? We have to deal with that dog emperor first before we fight the Northern Barbarians, otherwise what if he jumps out and drags us down?"

“It should be soon. I guess the Regent wants to force the Great Xia Emperor to go to the Northern Barbarian King. If that’s the case, we might hear news in a few days.” Lian Chengmo said his guess, then gave a meaningful smile.

"What do you mean?" Banxia asked, puzzled.