Chapter 60 - I
Xibo had broad grasslands and long orioles flying.
The harsh winter had finally passed, and the earth had ushered in the season of recovery for all things.
War… it was no exception.
No one expected that Cui Yuanqing would find the hidden Tuoba Rou and use her to control the entire Xibo in a short period of time.
At this moment, the living room of Mingguang Hall was filled with dead silence.
Baili Chengzhi and Tan Chuyan faced the same dilemma.
What should they do in this current situation?
According to the original plan and expectation, Cui Yuanqing should have only had the power of Qi Kingdom in his hands. After Cui Yuanqing and Feng Mingyuan fought to the death, they would come out to reap the benefits.
But with the addition of Xibo, everything changed.
Xibo was born and raised in the grassland. They had a natural wildness in their temperament. Once they got into a fight, they were full of brute strength and were very difficult to deal with.
Looking at the entire Central Plains, only the Wolf Eagle Cavalry could compete with them.
Therefore, with Xibo, Cui Yuanqing could deal with Feng Mingyuan at the minimum cost, and then wiped out their third-party force.
“Your Majesty,” Tan Chuyan pondered for a moment and only wanted to find a way out: “Let’s join forces with the Queen Mother. This is our only chance of survival.”
After a moment of silence, Baili Chengzhi murmured and asked, “Is there no other solution?”
Ever since he became emperor, he had been shrouded in intrigue.
Before he turned eighteen, Feng Mingyuan listened to the government from behind the curtain and held all the power. After his coming of age, Feng Mingyuan seemed to have less power, but there were her eyes all over in the court.
In such a situation, Baili Chengzhi struggled and was cautious at all times.
Until Shang Mingzhao appeared, he finally saw a glimmer of hope.
With Shang Mingzhao’s help, he established the Zhao Kingdom, contacted Feng Chengjian and Tan Hongchen, and began to conspire to overthrow Dayong Dynasty. He gradually gained his own power and authority, enough to fight against Feng Mingyuan.
Despite this, Baili Chengzhi still hid everything he owned because Feng Mingyuan’s grip was too tight, and he had no desire to be her tool for reviving Dayong Dynasty.
Dayong Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years. From the day when eunuchs and relatives began to fight for power, the dynasty’s momentum gradually dissipated.
From that day on, Dayong Dynasty was like a big tree full of insects. The outside looked intact, but the heart of the tree had long been rotten and decayed.
“So, what is the significance of the continuation of such a dynasty?
Rather than letting Dayong Dynasty lingered, it would be better for him, the emperor, to cut off Dayong Dynasty’s last chance of survival with his own hands.
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Right now… Baili Chengzhi looked a little irritable.
If they cooperate with Feng Mingyuan, she would know what he had been doing secretly over the years. Not only will she be furious, but she would also force him to reunite Dayong Dynasty.
But if they didn’t cooperate, Cui Yuanqing’s move to south would be very easy. After he dealt with Feng Mingyuan, he would definitely find a way to neutralize their third-party force.
Although their previous plan was to let Cui Yuanqing dealt with Feng Mingyuan, Baili Chengzhi would not watch Cui Yuanqing forced Feng Mingyuan to death. He would take action at the critical moment.
But with the addition of Xibo, all this was not easy to control, and Cui Yuanqing would definitely kill him.
No matter what, Feng Mingyuan was his mother, the one who gave birth to him and raised him. How could he just watch Cui Yuanqing kill Feng Mingyuan?
“That’s it, that’s it, that’s it…” Baili Chengzhi sighed several times in succession. “Let’s join forces. I will tell her personally about this.”
Tan Chuyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Your Majesty is wise.”
Baili Chengzhi raised his hand. “Get back.”
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Outside the palace, Feng Chilie saw Tan Chuyan slowly came out and immediately greeted him.
“How is it?” Feng Chilie asked. “Has he agreed to join forces?”
“Agreed,” Tan Chuyan’s face was still heavy. “But the current situation is still not optimistic.”
There were many small tribes under Xibo’s leadership, and then coupled with the many generals of Qi Kingdom and Dayong Dynasty, Cui Yuanqing’s current military strength couldn’t be underestimated.
The only forces on their side were the Feng Family behind Feng Mingyuan, the Zhao Kingdom secretly established by Baili Chengzhi, and the Wolf Eagle Cavalry in the hands of Feng Chilie.
If a fight really broke out, it would only be four against six, and if they were not careful, they would lose everything!
Feng Chilie didn’t like to see Tan Chuyan’s sad face, so he squatted down in front of him, showing his generous back. “Come up, I’ll show you a ride.”
After hesitating for a moment, Tan Chuyan laid on his back: “Where are you going?”
“You’ll know in a moment.” Feng Chilie’s figure was charming as he bypassed the patrolling guards, carrying Tan Chuyan on his back. They climbed out of the palace wall and rushed in an unknown direction.
Feng Chilie’s Qinggong was extremely good, and his speed did not slow down even with a person as big as Tan Chuyan on his back.
The wind blew, lifting the corners of Tan Chuyan’s clothes. He hugged Feng Chilie’s neck tightly and whispered against his ear, “Slow down, okay? It’s too fast.
“No,” Feng Chilie replied. “Hold tight.”
With that, his speed increased slightly. Tan Chuyan’s eyes were stung by the wind, so he buried his face in Feng Chilie’s neck to shield himself. He seemed to bite Feng Chilie’s neck playfully and teased, “Bad guy! You only know how to tease me!”
“You’re so weak, Yanyan,” Feng Chilie teased back, touching him gently. “I still feel sorry for you. You didn’t bite hard.”
“Shut up!” Tan Chuyan lightly patted his chest. “Where are you taking me? How long until we get there?”
Knowing when to speak and when to remain silent could be crucial.
Seeing Feng Chilie’s silence, Tan Chuyan tugged on his shirt. “I’m asking you something. Please say something quickly. Are you mute?”
Feng Chilie blinked, closed his lips, and conveyed his message through his eyes: ‘You told me to shut up.’
“…” Tan Chuyan sighed, feeling helpless. “Speak. You’re allowed to use your mouth.”
“We’re almost there. Look ahead,” Feng Chilie finally spoke.
Tan Chuyan glanced forward and saw a scene of spring in full bloom. Peach trees blossomed everywhere, bringing life to the world.
“Doesn’t it look beautiful?” Feng Chilie landed steadily in the peach forest.
Tan Chuyan had only heard about the blooming peach blossoms but had never seen them with his own eyes. He ran his fingers across the tender petals and smiled back at Feng Chilie. “It’s very beautiful. I like it very much.”