mtlumby2d Chapter 124
Chapter 124
The summer of the following year was the hottest summer in the history of Jing Dynasty.
Cicadas chirp in the trees all day long, as if they are using up all their life force in these cries.
The Rong and Di tribes had been bluffing for a long time, and thought that the war was about to break out, but it ended in vain due to the internal strife among the Rong tribe.
After one side withdrew its troops, there was still a small group of forces in the Di tribe who wanted to stir up trouble, but they lost their support and were in chaos. They were suddenly attacked several times by the Ever-Victorious Army, and they won every battle. Even the people living on the border were rejuvenated, and the whole atmosphere was unprecedentedly prosperous.
In contrast, the fourth rebel prince should have maintained internal stability and external peace, but he did not take any action for a long time and just stayed in the county, and the country remained peaceful for more than ten months.
However, something unexpected happened after the New Year. It was rumored that the Fourth Prince was almost beheaded by several of his disobedient soldiers as a sign of his surrender. Later, for some reason, all the rebels died mysteriously, and the Fourth Prince was able to survive, still insisting on not expanding and not surrendering.
But now that the external threat has been eliminated, it is necessary to eradicate the internal cancer.
Min Liu encountered little resistance when he led his troops into the city.
The people in the city lived quite contentedly, and they didn't even have any hostility towards the rebellious prince who enclosed land and proclaimed himself king. Traffic flowed normally, and the temporary government even had some laws to benefit the people. Even the clans and civilians were not involved in this so-called rebellion.
The ones who suffer are the "loyal ministers" who were won over by the original owner.
When Min Liu personally escorted out Liu Zikang, who had grown a lot taller, the rumored Fourth Prince was neither anxious nor discouraged. He wore a bright scarlet robe and looked neat and tidy.
No one knows how long Liu Zikang has been waiting for this day.
After being imprisoned in a temporary cell, Liu Zikang finally smiled with relief towards Ni Yangzhou who came to visit him.
"Brother, I have accomplished my mission. Fortunately, you have been giving me advice all the time."
Ni Yangzhou looked at the young man who had grown up rapidly after experiencing countless attacks over the past year:
"You have a quick reaction speed."
The two of them praised each other's business. They had chatted online so many times that they didn't feel strange when they met. Ni Yangzhou took out a pack of oil paper from his pocket and handed it over:
"You've worked hard. Eat some potato chips first."
"Hey? Brother, there are potatoes in this dynasty?"
Liu Zikang took the oil paper package, opened it in a few seconds, and looked at the golden food inside. He was so excited that he didn't even bother to wash his hands. He grabbed the food and started chewing it. For a while, the crisp sound was endless.
Ni Yangzhou looked at the hamster-like opponent and smiled, "No, it's newly developed. The raw material is taro and some spices. How does it taste? Does it look like it?"
Liu Zikang stuffed his mouth with food and gave a thumbs up with one hand. He wanted to say something and quickly opened the system panel and typed a few words:
[I traveled through time and space and fried potato chips in ancient times. They look very similar, and taste exactly the same.]
Because he had nothing to do, Ni Yangzhou missed the snacks of modern society very much during his breaks from refining the elixir. He tried all the foods that could be replicated, including but not limited to spicy strips, potato chips, milk tea, and instant noodles. Every time he finished making them, Min Liu was the first to try them.
However, Ni Yangzhou accepted all the food and said it was delicious, and even asked his brother to feed it to him personally, but the taster was not satisfied. Finally, Liu Zikang came and hurriedly took it to try.
"We will set off back to the Imperial City tomorrow."
Liu Zikang finished the fried taro chips in one gulp, but still felt unsatisfied. He patted the remaining crumbs from his mouth and said, "No problem, big brother. I'm prepared."
Ni Yangzhou nodded, and like a magician, he handed over a few packets of kelp knots and spicy dried tofu: "Eat quietly, don't get caught."
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The next day, the Fourth Prince, whose lips were swollen from the spiciness, boarded the prison van and was personally guarded by General Min, who had been in the limelight recently.
The newly promoted guard looked at the young general who was always serious, and his eyes were always on the face of the rebellious prince with a slight annoyance.
Quietly falling into the ranks, he asked the old soldier, "Does our general have a grudge against that prince?"
The guard looked at the handsome prince in the prison car, and then at the tall general on the horse.
"And...these two people seem..."
The old soldier was too lazy to pay attention at first, but when he heard the words, he suddenly kicked the other person with his leg and didn't say the rest of the words.
"Misfortune comes from the mouth."
The guard shut his mouth.
Ni Yangzhou, who was strolling around on horseback and visiting flowers, listened to the whole thing. He just remembered the young man who counted the number of snacks in the room for half a day last night, and felt helpless.
In the army, the young general and the second prince have been implicitly equated. Those who think they know the inside story feel that the one in the imperial city is a cover, and the one who has the favor of General Chang and Taoist Cheng Wang is the most likely next true dragon emperor to inherit the throne.
Everything was laid out so naturally and smoothly that Ni Yangzhou felt a little uneasy.
All was well on the return journey.
In addition, Ni Yangzhou, under pressure, made another bag of crab-flavored beans for the pitiful man who was counting snacks.
In the prison car, Liu Zikang looked at the stern-looking general in white helmet, took out some beans from his arms, and ate them leisurely, one bite at a time, with tears streaming down from the corners of his mouth.
When entering the imperial city for the handover, General Chang would handle the banquet in the wind, but the masked general on horseback who came with him caused a sensation.
Ni Yangzhou didn't care about what people were saying, and stood alone in the court early the next morning.
All officials bowed their heads and saluted, and the old emperor walked to the imperial steps coughing behind the bright yellow curtain.
The third prince was wearing court robes, his face was as calm as a dead person, his eyes were fixed only on his toes.
At this time, Liu Zining was still sleeping soundly on the bed. Xiao Guizi, who was serving him, got up, fiddled with the candle wick, and quietly walked out.
Ni Yangzhou looked at the magnificent hall and said:
"Master has ordered us to protect the foundation of the country and complete the cause and effect. But now the position of Crown Prince is vacant and the East Palace has been empty for a long time, which is not good for the country."
Ni Yangzhou waved his hand, and a figure slowly walked into the court.
"Besides, the identity of Liu Zian, the second prince, is questionable. This has long been a hot topic not only in the court but also among the people."
Ni Yangzhou was very satisfied with the stargazing and Taoist children who spread the good news in advance. They finally had the chance to avenge themselves for being forced to do disaster relief.
Ni Yangzhou was proud in his heart, with a righteous and generous look on his face. He turned his back to the first ray of sunlight in the morning and moved his thin lips slightly:
"And I brought back the real Second Prince."