mtlumby2d Chapter 301: Consort Dehui is worried to death
Chapter 301: Consort Dehui is worried to death
After being silent for a while, Zhou Quankun finally listened to Du Tianqing's advice. They left Wenshi City and headed for Xichun City, preparing to stay here temporarily.
He also sent a letter to Imperial Noble Consort Dehui, saying that Xiao Mo's private soldiers were too powerful and his men had suffered heavy casualties. He was temporarily resting in Luojiu City and waiting for the opportunity to continue assassinating Xiao Mo.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui not only received the letters sent back by Zhou Quankun, but also received the private soldiers she had raised for Xiao Yi, all of which were intercepted halfway.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui did not take Zhou Quankun's matter seriously. If Xiao Mo was so easy to kill, he would not have left the capital peacefully. Since Zhou Quankun wanted to wait for the right opportunity before taking action, then she would just wait. She was not in a hurry.
What really troubled Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was the loss of her private soldiers.
The reason why she discovered it now was because the private soldiers had been asking for money too frequently recently, which aroused her suspicion. She sent people to investigate, only to find out that her people had been killed long ago, and there was someone else who had been asking her for money.
As for who had pocketed the money she had sent over the past few months, she couldn't find out for a while.
Noble Consort Dehui was so furious that she almost died of anger on the spot.
"Your Majesty, you must take care of yourself." Seeing that Imperial Noble Consort Dehui's eyes were red with anger, Cui Lanwei hurried forward to comfort her.
"How can I not be upset? These are more than 1 private soldiers. I have used real money to support them for several years. Now they are suddenly gone. I am not only sad about the money I invested."
Noble Consort Dehui didn't say anything else. The more than 1 private soldiers not only cost her a lot of money, but were also the key to whether Xiao Yi could become emperor in the future.
Now that the people are gone, it would not be easy for her to train another group. Firstly, her treasury was stolen and she had no more money to put into it. Secondly, her relationship with Emperor Jing was sometimes good and sometimes bad, so she did not dare to recruit troops on a large scale. If Emperor Jing really knew about it, her position as Imperial Noble Consort would probably change hands.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui had to be on guard against the concubines in the harem on the one hand, and pave the way for Xiao Yi on the other, but her son Xiao Yi was not very grateful.
When the news about private soldiers came today, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui just felt very tired.
She leaned back on the soft pillow and rubbed her forehead, "Lan Wei, I'm so tired. If the fourth brother could be more motivated, I wouldn't have to live like this."
"Your Highness the Prince of Qi is still very filial to the Queen, but he is still too young and has not experienced much. He also has a somewhat erratic personality, which is why he sometimes does things in a way that is not so thorough. If the Queen can give him more advice, he will surely grow up quickly."
"That's what I said."
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui couldn't help but think of Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo and Xiao Yi were not much different in age, and the difference between them was not noticeable when they were young. But ever since Xiao Mo had made great achievements on the battlefield, she discovered that Xiao Yi had limited talent and could not catch up with Xiao Mo no matter how hard he tried. It was for this reason that she always wanted to get rid of Xiao Mo.
Cui Lanwei poured a cup of calming tea for Imperial Noble Consort Dehui, and gently rubbed her temples to relieve her depression.
"My queen, you still have the Ninth Prince. He is still young. If you don't make more money for him, can you still expect others to think about him in the future?"
After hearing what Cui Lanwei said, Noble Consort Dehui, who had been a little depressed just now, perked up again.
Yes, she also has Xiaojiu. If she hadn’t been the mother to prepare for him, his situation would have been very embarrassing when Emperor Jing passed away in a few years and the new emperor ascended the throne.
Thinking of this, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui sat up.
"Private soldiers still need to be raised. This time, we won't raise them so far away. We'll raise them outside the capital. If the day comes, they might be able to be used."
"Your Majesty, please keep fewer private soldiers. Quality is more important than quantity."
"Well, we need to send someone to investigate further to find out who is so bold as to cheat more than 10,000 of my private soldiers."
When it comes to the matter of private soldiers, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui felt a tightness in her chest. There were more than 10,000 of them. She had put in so much effort, and they were gone suddenly. She felt so angry just thinking about it. However, she could only bear this loss by herself and dared not let anyone know.
As for Xiao Yi, she didn't even want to say anything. She just asked someone to tell him that all his private soldiers had been robbed. As for who robbed them, she didn't know and she was still investigating.
After receiving the news, Xiao Yi wanted to go to the palace to meet with Imperial Noble Consort Dehui and ask about the matter in detail, but Imperial Noble Consort Dehui did not want to see him. She just said that she was not feeling well for the past two days and did not want to see anyone.
It has to be said that in the Tianqin Kingdom, which is not very well-informed, it is very difficult to find out something thousands of miles away. By the time Imperial Noble Consort Dehui found out that her private soldiers were taken away by Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo's troops had already entered the Ningchuan Prefecture and firmly established their roots. It was no longer so easy for her to touch Xiao Mo.
After being depressed for a while, Noble Consort Dehui, in order to help Xiao Yi gain power, specifically requested Emperor Jing to let Xiao Yi take people to suppress the bandits near Mucheng and investigate the matter of private soldiers.
It is impossible for so many people to disappear together without leaving any clues.
"Mother, what are you thinking? You want me to lead the troops to suppress the bandits? Those bandits are very cunning. Aren't you afraid that I might make a mistake in the mountains?"
Xiao Yi couldn't understand why Imperial Noble Consort Dehui would let him, a prince, do such a thankless task.
"Fourth Brother, you are not young anymore. It's time for you to make achievements. Look at you now. After losing the competition in the South Camp, you have been hanging out with women all day. Have you ever done anything decent? Your father asked you to discuss matters with the ministers, but what about you? You fish for three days and dry the net for two days, and you haven't made any political achievements."
"I don't care what method you use to suppress the bandits this time, you must do it well. It's not long before the New Year. If you can do a good job of suppressing the bandits, this year's Mother Concubine will go to your father and let you lead him to offer sacrifices to the heavens."
"really?"
Xiao Yi stood up suddenly in shock.
The emperor usually offers sacrifices to heaven and prays for the people of Qin during the New Year. If the emperor is not in good health, the crown prince will do it on his behalf. There has never been a precedent of a prince offering sacrifices to heaven on behalf of the emperor.
If he were really allowed to take Emperor Jing away for a few days, he would probably not be far from the position of crown prince.
"When has mother ever lied to you? Fourth brother, you can take this opportunity to gain some experience. A man cannot always indulge in gentleness and fragrance. If you keep doing this, how can you be the crown prince in the future?"
"Isn't my father also obsessed with the affairs of state and doesn't care about the affairs of state? My mother is always nagging me, why don't you talk to my father instead?"
"You stupid brat, your father has your mother to help him look after the country, but you, you wouldn't expect Ye Yanran to help you, right? Don't you know what kind of person she is? Besides her looks, what else is there? She used to be known as the most talented woman in the capital, but what happened? She can't even take care of a little girl like Ye Jintang, and you still expect her to help you look after the country."
After hearing what Imperial Noble Consort Dehui said, Xiao Yi's face turned a little ugly.
"I understand. I will not disappoint you this time."
"Okay, then mother will wait and see."
After all, Xiao Yi was the biological son of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui, and she was reluctant to let him take risks. When he went to suppress the bandits, he was accompanied by generals who had actually been on the battlefield, so dealing with a few bandits was a piece of cake for him.