Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 76 Dark Front

He repeated those two sentences over and over again, and the old man was obviously confused. After a while, the old man raised his head and said solemnly: "If the third highness hangs up with the fourth legion, this old slave will still believe it. But the old slave couldn't believe that he formed an alliance with Li Wufeng so quickly. Moreover, His Highness's power is mainly concentrated in the south, so even if you want to find an ally, you should first consider the Lin family or the Lang family in the south."

"Could it be that the third child had some contact with Li Wufeng, and Zhou Baozhong's subordinates discovered it, and suspected that they were in collusion?" After thinking for a while, Situ Tai finally asked.

"This possibility is possible. Li Wufeng has never relaxed his contact with any powerful person in the imperial capital. This point must be as clear as the people from the General Intelligence Administration. But Zhou Baozhong revealed it to His Highness on this occasion today, you know, It should be very clear that the two parties have substantial contact, it cannot just refer to some general exchanges and visits, which is a bit confusing." The old man shook his head lightly, not agreeing own master's opinion.

Situ Tai rubbed his chin vigorously, and asked in bewilderment: "Then Zhou Baozhong gave me false information?"

With a sneer, the old man stroked his beard and said, "Master Zhou, it doesn't matter if he gave us false information, what this old servant is worried about is that his behavior was ordered by His Majesty, so it's really a bit tricky. "Speaking of this, his voice has dropped a lot, and his expression has become a little nervous.

"Ah?! Elder Leng, in your opinion, did the emperor notice what happened to us?" Situ Tai's complexion changed drastically, and his body stiffened, obviously worried about what he said .

"Your Highness, don't be too nervous. I think the situation hasn't reached that point yet." The old man described it coldly, and his eyes were also worried. "Even if His Majesty noticed it, the situation was already very tense and It is turbulent, even if there is suspicion, there is no evidence, His Majesty can't do anything."

"But in this way, father will be more suspicious of me?" Situ Tai said a little frustrated and restless.

"Hmph, Your Majesty, do you really think that His Majesty will pass on the throne to you at the last moment? An old slave, I think you should give up on it. If His Majesty wanted it, I'm afraid you wouldn't have it in the first place." Those actions have been taken." The old man calmly analyzed.

Situ Tai remained silent, did not answer the old man's question, but tapped lightly on the desk with his fingers, probably thinking about something.

"Fortunately, His Majesty will not be able to determine this position, unless His Majesty abdicates when he can still control the situation. If the decision is made at the last moment, it will depend on the strength of each person It's a skill. So if you want to preserve your own strength, even if you need to take some risks, it's worth it, otherwise, who will work for you?" Speaking of this, the old man's words were already showing coldness.

Although Situ Tai didn't say a word, he knew in his heart that what the old man said was not wrong. He had reached this point, that there was no way out, he could only keep going, and he had to stop anyone who dared to stop him without hesitation. Kick away all my things, otherwise I will be the one who will be crushed to pieces. Maybe this is the risk and price that I have to bear as a member of the royal family.

The girl wearing the black fox cloak walked into the warm inner room, and the sensible Hanyan saw that her master was in a bad mood at a glance, so she didn't dare to say anything, so she hurried forward and took off the cloak behind the girl, and waited on him. She sat down beside the burning coals.

The girl's face sank like water, and she had read the newspapers clutched in her hands countless times, but the anxiety and anger in her heart had never diminished in the slightest. A pair of beautiful phoenix eyes fixedly stared at the flames occasionally jumping in the charcoal basin, but her mind was still entangled in the troubles caused by the news in the newspaper.

Heaving a sigh of relief, the girl woke up from her contemplation in a daze until Han Yan, a pretty girl beside her, handed over a cup of hot tea to her eyes.

"Miss, don't worry too much about state affairs. Since you can't change some things, no matter how much you think about them, it won't help. It's just heartbreaking." Mood, couldn't help persuading.

"Huh? Damn girl, when is it your turn to enlighten me?" The girl was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Who taught you to say these words?" Her face became even colder.

"No one taught me, I just expressed my feelings." The pretty girl quickly replied, but she was not afraid. She knew that her master had always been cold and kind, especially towards herself. He never regarded himself as a servant, but he was like two sisters.

"Hmph, posting out of feeling?" The girl was amused, and her face thawed out, as if a hundred flowers were blooming in winter, which was extraordinarily eye-catching.

"Han Yan, don't tell me these things, who taught you to say that?" In fact, the girl also guessed who it was, and who else in the whole mansion could teach these words except her.

Seeing that she couldn't hide it from the girl, Han Yan said coquettishly: "It's not that Sister Sophia sees you working too hard all day, but the ministers of the court may not listen to your suggestion. For the sake of your health, you should not put I'm holding back too tight."

The girl shook her head and didn't say anything else, but subconsciously picked up the newspaper in her hand, and several eye-catching headlines appeared on the paper.

"The victory of the Battle of Qinghe declares that the end of the Taiping Army is coming! "Recasting Brilliance--Interview with Marquis Yusuf, Commander of the Imperial City Guards Corps", "Nautou Town Battlefield Collection - A Record of Two or Three Things About XXX, the Commander of the Fourth Division of the Imperial City Guards Corps" "Jianding One after another of the ostentatious articles in Central Plains, the eloquence of tens of thousands of words almost boasted that the victory of this battle was an unprecedented victory, and the number of damaged city guards was also infinitely reduced. How can this not make the girl look angry from the bottom of her heart.

What kind of report is this written by a group of idiot literati reporters who blindly belittle the combat effectiveness of the Taiping Rebellion Army and infinitely exaggerate the strength of the Imperial Army, but this guy Yusuf actually speaks wildly in the newspaper and dares to say that in the third The Taiping Rebellion Army could be wiped out in one fell swoop within a month. I really don't know whether this idiot was completely dazzled by the temporary victory or was born a arrogant idiot. According to the truth, this is such a big talk!

Thinking of this, the girl couldn't help feeling disheartened. No matter how much she offered her advice, her father still found it difficult to listen to her. Could it be that these big words and lies must be used to inspire the hearts of the people and the army of the empire? If this is the case, then the fate of the empire may really be in jeopardy.

Seeing that her master was still staring at the charcoal fire in a daze, Han Yan standing behind her frowned and slipped out quietly.

"Sister, are you worrying about state affairs again?" The clear and elegant voice with a slight strange accent sounds very comfortable.

As a special fragrance came from behind, the girl who was staring at the brazier in a daze moved her body slightly, but she still didn't turn her head. She just replied lightly: "Sister, can you worry? As a member of the Situ family People, my sister doesn’t care if you think about these things. If there is no skin, how will the hair be attached? This is an old saying of our Tanghe people. Once there is a problem in the empire, I am afraid that the so-called abyss will be the first to fall into the abyss. The royal family is now, and by that time, perhaps the fate of the untouchables living on the streets may be better than ours."

When she said this, the girl's words were already bleak, obviously she was very pessimistic about the current situation of the empire, especially seeing the blind optimism of the imperial government and the opposition after the Qinghe victory, a feeling of pride and underestimation of the enemy was in the court and opposition. Spread, unaware that this is just an ordinary battle in a war that has no end in sight. She couldn't imagine, how could Zhiqiu, who was sophisticated and deep, and why shrewd and wise people like her own father, the emperor, couldn't see this? If you have seen it, why do you allow this kind of view to permeate the ruling and opposition parties?

"Sister~IndoMTL.com~Don't worry too much, there are many smart and capable people in the imperial court, the girl is thinking, maybe what you thought of, they have already considered it, maybe they have other considerations, but they just haven't shown it That's all." The fluffy chestnut hair carried a faint fragrance of flowers, and the girl behind her was naturally Sophia, who was also invited by Han Yan to relieve Situ Yushuang's worries.

Situ Yushuang's words also aroused the sentimentality in her heart that had been depressed for a long time. Is it true that she was ruined and exiled in a foreign land? For more than two years, she saw that the rule of the Machihan people in her homeland became more and more stable. , the original only hope--the Tanghe Empire is a foreign power, and the situation is getting worse. Not to mention helping to realize the dream of restoring the country, even with the full help of Situ Yushuang, he negotiated with the Machi Khanate through the diplomatic department. There was no progress on the issue of freedom with my younger brother, and the foreign affairs department of the empire was also helpless, and there was nothing they could do about the other party.

Now my good sister is also facing the same danger. Once the empire collapses, she doesn't know where she will go in the future. Maybe it is not a good thing to be born with a beautiful face in this troubled world. There are too many people here, but which one of the men didn't come here with a playful attitude? In this world, a subjugated princess who has lost her own country and has a bit of beauty becomes the prey of those who have a certain amount of power in their hands. Show your face and try to avoid contact with the outside world, maybe you have already become a plaything around some nobleman.

"Sister, I'm sorry, my sister didn't pay attention``````" Situ Yushuang heard something strange in the girl's voice behind her, and when she turned around, she saw the girl's face change slightly, and then she realized it.