First-rank palace maid Su Jixiang

Chapter 441 Temporary Handover of Power

After Su Jixiang finished speaking, he and Wei Ling looked at each other, and they saw the answer in each other's eyes.

"Then let's prevent the fire from starting!" Wei Ling and Su Jixiang said in unison.

After finishing speaking, the two smiled at each other.

"Not only must we prevent the fire from starting, but we must also ensure that Prince Chenliu can return safely to Jiangnan." Wei Ling continued.

"It will take several years for us in the north to break free from the control of the capital." Su Jixiang looked at Wei Ling. "As long as Prince Chenliu leaves the capital safely, we will have these few years. After a while, the capital, Jiangnan, and our north will form a three-way balance of power."

"Madam, you know what I mean." Wei Ling looked at Su Jixiang's pretty face and smiled.

If you want to take control of your own destiny, you must no longer recognize the current emperor as your master.

Although Wei Ling had never spoken to Su Jixiang about this matter, according to the tacit understanding between Su Jixiang and Wei Ling, even without saying it, everyone was working towards this direction. This was just a layer of window paper.

Xie Yingfeng and Qu Wanning already knew about this.

Everyone kept silent, but they all had plans in their hearts.

When she came back this time, Qu Wanning also dealt with her land, farms and shops in the capital.

These industries will be taken away at a discount.

If the North and the capital separate in the future, these assets will be confiscated.

Su Jixiang's share was also handed over to Qu Wanning to deal with.

Now Emperor Longchang has not completely targeted the North, so the North still has a chance to recuperate. Time is precious. When Emperor Longchang has time to deal with the North in the future, it will be time to completely break off relations with Emperor Longchang.

Before, Wei Ling had been hiding his true relationship with Su Jixiang from outsiders because he was afraid that Emperor Longchang would really use Su Jixiang as an excuse.

But after returning this time, Wei Ling also observed Emperor Longchang's army, and it was no longer the same as it was a few years ago when he followed Emperor Longchang to fight for the empire.

The Black Tiger Army has completely surpassed Emperor Longchang's army in this regard.

"But these are just our guesses now." Su Jixiang said after thinking for a while, "Whether it is really as we guessed needs further verification."

"Do you want to go to the mountains near the capital? There's a royal hunting ground nearby, how about we go hunting?" Wei Ling glanced at Su Jixiang and smiled. "It's been so suffocating staying in the capital these days, why not go out and relax?"

"Aren't the mountains near the capital the emperor's private territory? And the royal hunting ground belongs to His Majesty. How can we get in?" Su Jixiang asked.

"I will go and ask for mercy from His Majesty." Wei Ling said with a smile.

"That's great, you can leave Beijing for a few days." Su Jixiang nodded. "After all, there are so many people in Beijing, and it's hard to get anything done. If you really leave, it will be easier."

The couple is now the focus of everyone's attention in the capital, and they are also being watched by people from the Princess's Mansion. No matter what they do, there are people watching silently from the side.

It would be a good thing if we could really leave the capital under the pretext of hunting.

The next day, Wei Ling went to ask for an audience with His Majesty. After hearing this, His Majesty became interested.

"When I was the Prince of Huaibei, I did go hunting with you," Emperor Longchang said with a smile. "Now, so many years have passed, and I don't have time to ride horses and shoot arrows with you. I miss those days so much!"

"Your Majesty can temporarily leave the mundane things of the capital." Wei Ling said.

"Ah, I just can't let it go, I can't leave it!" Emperor Longchang shook his head and looked at Wei Ling with envy. "Okay, my dear, just take my wife to the hunting grounds for fun. Just go early and come back early." He looked at Li Dequan beside him and said, "I'll give the Marquis of Zhenbei a handwritten order and ask him to take him to the hunting grounds."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Dequan said with a smile.

"My dear minister, you are not in the capital. What should you do with the soldiers and horses you brought with you?" After saying this, Emperor Longchang looked at Wei Ling with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the ones I brought with me are the Black Tiger Guards, my personal guards." Wei Ling looked at Emperor Longchang and clasped his fists. "While I'm away from the capital, the Black Tiger Guards can be temporarily handed over to the Imperial Guards for management."

All in all, Emperor Longchang was still upset about the five thousand Black Tiger Guards brought by Wei Ling.

Wei Ling's presence in the capital meant he was right under his nose. The five thousand Black Tiger Guards stationed in the suburbs of the capital posed a threat to the imperial city, but as long as Wei Ling was in the imperial city, the Black Tiger Guards could be temporarily ignored.

But Wei Ling's departure from the capital is another matter.

Emperor Longchang knew better than anyone how brave and skilled in fighting Wei Ling was in the past.

When they were fighting for the capital, if Wei Ling had not led the charge on his side, the Prince of Chenliu would have entered the capital first!

In the eyes of Emperor Longchang, five thousand Black Tiger Guards are no less powerful than fifty thousand troops!

Just imagine, how could he sleep if he allowed Wei Ling to lead so many troops to march around under his nose?

That's why he asked this question. First, he wanted to test Wei Ling, and second, he wanted to keep the Black Tiger Guard under custody temporarily.

"Then do as you say, my dear minister!" When Emperor Longchang heard this, a stone fell from his heart.

Fortunately, Wei Ling was sensible and was willing to hand over the command of these 5,000 troops to him. As long as the Black Tiger Guards were under the supervision of the Imperial Guards, there was nothing to worry about.

"Someone come!" Emperor Longchang called out, "Send Zhu Jingyu to the emperor!"

Soon, a young man wearing the armor of the imperial guards commander walked in.

"This is General Zhu Jingyu of the Palace." Emperor Longchang looked at Wei Ling and smiled. "You will have a handover with General Zhu in a moment."

Wei Ling smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble General Zhu."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jingyu immediately saluted. "You are too polite, Marquis Zhenbei."

After the two of them withdrew from Emperor Longchang's presence, Zhu Jingyu smiled and bowed to Wei Ling, "I've long heard of the great name of the Marquis of Zhenbei. Now that we can be alone together, it is also a blessing for me."

"General Zhu is so highly regarded by His Majesty at such a young age. I admire him," Wei Ling said with a bow.

While exchanging pleasantries, the two men went to the camp where the Black Tiger Guards were stationed in the suburbs of Beijing.

Since Wei Ling agreed to temporarily hand over the Black Tiger Guard to the Imperial Guard for management, he must have known what was going on.

The team he brought was composed entirely of his confidants. From generals to soldiers, every one of them was a brother who had followed him through thick and thin.

So no matter who temporarily manages these people, they will ultimately obey Wei Ling's orders.

After the handover formalities were completed, Wei Ling bowed to Zhu Jingyu and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, General Zhu!"

Zhu Jingyu thought he had found a treasure, and he couldn't stop smiling and bowed to Wei Ling repeatedly.