Emperor Wu frowned: "They should be your concubines..."
"They are not." Sicang flatly refused, "There are so many Dongyou aristocratic families, there is no need for the noble ladies of Dayong to occupy so many places in the backyard."
Emperor Wu muttered after hearing this: "That's right. You will ascend the throne in the future, and there will be many concubines in the three palaces and six courtyards. Once those girls from Dayong enter the backyard, they will inevitably cause a lot of trouble."
Sicang didn't say anything. He wasn't worried about any trouble. There wouldn't be any three palaces or six courtyards in the future. Those noble girls from aristocratic families could marry whomever they wanted. It had nothing to do with him.
Emperor Wu asked lightly: "Who do you want to marry them to?"
Sicang's tone was indifferent: "Gu Qingyan and Tang Qiao were given to a noble family with no real power, and they were allowed to live as they pleased. The other two were free to do as they pleased."
Emperor Wu had been emperor for so many years, and his heart was as deep as the sea. He had countless interactions with the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, so naturally he understood the meaning of his words at once.
To put it bluntly, Miss Gu and Miss Tang can have a better family and live a good life in the future. It doesn't matter if the other two marry a butcher or a traitor, and it doesn't matter whether they live or die.
Emperor Wu nodded slowly, not intending to fuss over such a trivial matter, "Is there anything else?"
"I have discussed the conditions with Huangfu Liyuan before. I hope that the emperor and the queen can abide by the agreement, as well as the wedding ceremony on the ninth day of the lunar month. I don't want to cause any trouble." Sicang's tone was calm and indifferent, "You asked me to come back and be the crown prince.
, I can promise you that if you want Dongyou to become the overlord of the world, I can do it for you, and even search for famous doctors in the world to let you live for two more years, and maybe you can see Dongyou dominate the world in your lifetime."
When Emperor Wu heard what he said, a strange look appeared in his eyes, but his tone was a bit questioning: "Can you do it in such a short time?"
"I have been in Dayong for so many years. No one knows better than me about the situation of the Dayong Dynasty, who is available in the court, what are the emperor's weaknesses, the prince is a waste with dull qualifications, and who is the prince that the Emperor of Dayong really likes.
Sicang's tone was calm, "If you want to deal with Dayong, it won't take any effort."
Today's mainland is divided into six parts of the world.
You are the strongest in the east, and adjacent to Dayong in the west. Emperor Wu also had thoughts of annexing Dayong when he was young, but he was unable to do so. It took up to ten years to annex several small neighboring countries. To deal with Dayong requires more than just crushing the army.
, but also a sufficient treasury to support it, and a strong dragon body for the king of a country.
It's a pity that in addition to the military strength, Dongyou's treasury was empty due to years of war. He has only recovered a little bit of vitality in recent years. His emperor's dragon body is also getting worse day by day. The conquest of Dayong seems to be a regret that can never be completed in this life.
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To the south of Dayong is Southern Qi, whose territory and national power are comparable to Dayong. Although the monarch covets the wealthy lands in the south of Dayong, he has never been able to get in. Small-scale wars between the two countries have not stopped in recent years.
, but there was never a real winner or loser.
In addition to Dongyou, Dayong and Nanqi, the other three countries are Xijiang, Chu and Mobei.
Among them, Mobei has become a vassal state of Dongyou. Dongyou was unable to completely annex it due to limited conditions. However, in recent years, Mobei has been weakened due to civil strife among the royal family and has been oppressed by the Chu State. In desperation,
We can only offer up the vast grassland that connects with Dongyou's northern border to seek Dongyou's protection.
That prairie is now the best base for Dongyou to raise war horses.
Emperor Wu knew very well that it would not be easy to conquer the world with Dongyou's current strength. It might be possible to conquer a Yong, but wanting to become the overlord of the world within a few years was undoubtedly a wishful thinking.
But he won't throw cold water on it.
It is a good thing that his son has such ambitions. Even if he cannot see Dongyou become the overlord of the world in his lifetime, he is still happy to see his son become an ambitious king.
"It seems that the decision to send you to Dayong was right." A look of relief appeared on Emperor Wu's face, "My beloved concubine said that you have the appearance of a great emperor, and you must go through some cruel tempering to forge the strongest will.
And Iron Bone——"
Before he could finish speaking, Sicang turned around and left indifferently.
"Don't you go to see your mother?" the emperor said from behind, "She has missed you very much these years."
Si Cang stepped out of the palace door without looking back. As soon as he stepped out of the palace door, the palace guards all knelt on the ground. Si Cang ignored it and left the Dazheng Palace with his usual indifference.
After so many years of training at Dayong Shadow Pavilion, his heart has long been as hard as iron. Si Cang has no intention of pursuing the truth about what was abandoned back then, and he has no resentment towards the two emperors and empresses. However, he has no interest in playing the role of mother and son with anyone.
deep.
Whether they were feeling guilty, blaming themselves, or just trying to control him and doing superficial things, Sicang didn't have time to act with them.
In the evening, the emperor once again held a banquet in the palace to entertain the envoys of Dayong. Sicang did not enter the palace, but listened to the Ministry of Husbandry in the study room of the Prince's Mansion. The two ministers of the Ministry of Personnel made some presentations on the affairs of the two ministries, without saying a word from beginning to end.
, which only made these two adults beat in their hearts.
Emperor Wu forced himself to attend the palace banquet and briefly discussed the marriage with King Jing and Feng Ci. During the banquet, they drank and drank happily. It seemed that it was a scene of friendship and harmony between the two countries.
However, when King Jing casually mentioned that he would lead his envoys to leave after the wedding ceremony, Emperor Wu was surprised: "Why are you going back so soon? King Jing and Young Master Feng have come thousands of miles away, why do they have to live in Dongyou for a while?
Let me entertain all the envoys and experience the customs and customs of Dongyou."
King Jing smiled and declined: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, Xiao Wang has something to do and needs to go back early to answer the order."
He has completely stopped thinking about his father asking him to kill Sicang, because it is impossible to do it. Even if he is lucky enough to do it, he is afraid that he will not be able to leave Dongyou safely.
Emperor Wu smiled lightly: "What do you think, Mr. Feng?"
Feng Ci turned to look at King Jing, and said warmly and humbly: "Your Highness King Jing, it is inevitable that the team will be tired after a long journey, so it is okay to rest for a few more days."
King Jing frowned: "Father is waiting for us to go back."
"I don't care about these two days." Feng Ci smiled lightly, "Besides, we will be riding horses when we go back, and the speed will be much faster than when we came here."
When King Jing heard this, even though he was unhappy, he didn't say anything more and could only nod: "In that case, let's stay a few more days and let the team rest before leaving."
Emperor Wu held the wine cup and thought of what Sicang said about the prince being a puppet, and that Prince Jing was escorting the princess to get married. Does this mean that he was Emperor Yong's favorite heir apparent?
That night, Emperor Wu drove to Fengyi Palace.
The empress led a group of palace people to come out to greet her. Emperor Wu could tell at a glance that she was in a bad mood, and he understood in his heart: "Is the empress worried about the prince?"