As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 149: More and More Tacit Understanding

"Your Majesty~ The Second Princess escaped, and a strange stone fell from the sky, destroying 30,000 imperial guards. Aren't you worried~"

Kyoto, Imperial Palace.

The chaotic palace coup didn't seem to have any impact here.

The dancer from the Western Regions crushed the moonlight with her bare feet, and the golden bells on her ankles played a decadent melody.

The nightingales and swallows were singing and dancing, indulging in sensual pleasures.

The glass reflected the dancing candlelight. A young man with a carefree smile was hugging a group of enchanting beauties on his left and right. The imperial robe on his body was loose, and a wine jug lying beside him was gurgling with fine wine.

A woman's charming laughter and whispers were heard in my ears.

The new emperor has successfully ascended the throne and sat on the supreme position, and his life is naturally full of joy.

However, when Xiao Anhong heard Meiji beside him talking about something she didn't like, he couldn't help but frown.

The atmosphere was strangely cold.

The woman seemed to realize that she had said the wrong thing and her expression stiffened.

Xiao Anhong traced her delicate features with one hand, while the other touched her throat, his palm clenched slightly. "I am the Emperor of Qianyuan, the heir to the throne, the legitimate emperor. How can there be a second princess?"

"Xiao Xinyue...will die sooner or later!"

……

"Ling Yu disobeyed the imperial order, refused to hand over military power, and refused to return to the capital..."

"Qingzhou Governor Lü Wentao openly rebelled and supported the Second Princess in restoring her kingdom..."

"Ling Yu mobilized troops to defend Baizhou, and the Blood Clothes Army has captured Zhangyi City in Pingzhou."

"The governors of Qizhou and Yuezhou wavered, citing illness as a pretext for refusing to enter the capital."

In the dim room, the old man's eyes were red and his face was ferocious.

As Dong Zhenghong looked at the intelligence he had obtained, his breathing became heavier and his expression became uglier.

The teacup in his hand was smashed to pieces by him.

Oops!

Awful!

While Xiao Anhong was enjoying himself every night, the old man over fifty years old was carrying the heavy burden for him.

Ever since Xiao Xinyue defected, everything has gone wrong.

Recently, apart from helping Xiao Anhong successfully ascend the throne, no good news has been received.

The world was in turmoil. Ling Yuwu led a large army in rebellion. Several states and counties openly supported the second princess, while some local forces waited and watched without expressing their views.

While Xiao Xinyue was still on the run, she had already lost control of several states.

What would happen if she gained a foothold?

How could this be?
The whole country is in chaos.

They both ascended the throne, but why was it so stable when Xiao Zhengyang ascended the throne?
How come so many things happened when it was his turn to help Xiao Anhong ascend the throne?
Qianyuan has been stable for five hundred years, and everything has gone smoothly every time. Why did it suddenly become like this?

If you count them carefully, the troops he can mobilize now may not even be able to fight against the Blood-Cloaked Army.

why? !

These treacherous traitors do not respect the orthodoxy of Kyoto.

Just thinking about going against him? !
Xiao Zhengyang!!!
That short-lived guy who had been in power for only two months actually left him so many tricks up his sleeve.

The image of the pale, sickly man seemed to always linger in his mind.

Dong Zhenghong was so angry that his teeth were itching.

……

On the other side, there is a place that is completely different from the seemingly prosperous and splendid capital.

This is a dilapidated village with no human habitation. Occasionally, you can see desolate graves. It is dilapidated and desolate everywhere.

The five-hundred-year-old dynasty entered its twilight years, and a large amount of resources had already been concentrated in the hands of the powerful.

The lives of the lowest class of people are not lives and have no meaning.

While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone

The glitz and glamour of Kyoto is not the real world; this desolate and dilapidated village is.

The night is exceptionally quiet.

The howling west wind added a bit of chill to the dead silent village.

The bright moon shines, the firelight sways with the wind, and the people who come to rest after a long journey bring some vitality to this desolate place.

"Sister...Her Highness...hasn't rested yet..."

The guards took turns patrolling outside.

The two maids looked a little tired. They looked at the dilapidated temple protected in the middle and kept whispering to each other, with lingering concern in their eyes.

They are maids who have been serving Xiao Xinyue since childhood.

I have enjoyed the good times with her, and also experienced the life-and-death escape she is experiencing now.

They are among the people in the world who are closest to and understand Xiao Xinyue best.

Chun Ya shook her head: "Just do what you should do."

They embarked on this journey of escape, which was destined to be a difficult one.

Your Highness will have to endure these hardships.

"Woo..."

Xia Yao bit her lower lip lightly and asked softly, "Sister, can His Highness... really succeed?"

This was their first time leaving the capital, and Xiao Xinyue's second time leaving the capital.

And this time they are labeled as defectors, and they all know what this journey means.

The road ahead is uncertain. If you are not careful, you will be crushed to pieces.

"can!"

"Your Highness can certainly do it!"

"I believe in you, Your Highness."

The fate of these people is tied to Xiao Xinyue. There is not much they can do. In fact, they can only believe it.

In the eyes of others, Xiao Xinyue may be drifting along, and her future is unknown.

But for them, they could only believe that Xiao Xinyue would succeed. Xia Yao glanced at the flickering candlelight in the dilapidated temple and asked Chun Ya with a hint of meaning, "Sister... do you feel that His Highness seems a little different..."

Xiao Xinyue has actually been changing all the time.

They have been maids serving Xiao Xinyue since childhood, so they can clearly feel the changes in Xiao Xinyue.

But the changes in one aspect are too obvious...

Before meeting Mingchen, Xiao Xinyue had never been so close to any man.

"Um……"

"Don't think too much, we just need to take good care of His Highness."

"As for the rest...don't tell me, and don't ask!"

"Ok!"

……

"Mingchen, I think it's best for us to stay here."

The candlelight flickered, illuminating the beautiful face of the peerless beauty.

She was wearing a tight black brocade dress, had her hair tied in a ponytail, and her eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky.

When night came, several loyal ministers had already gone to bed.

However, she was full of energy, pointing at the strategic map in front of her and speaking excitedly to the people in front of her.

She was originally a princess of the most noble status, but now she is stranded in this dilapidated temple.

The contrast is particularly stark.

However, she didn't seem to care.

At this moment, she looked at the map and said seriously, "Qingzhou Ji has chosen this place as the most important strategic location in the southwest of Qianyuan. With mountains to the west and the Lishui River behind, it can prevent anyone from attacking from behind. The land is fertile and the food is abundant, so it will always be invincible. I am not in a hurry. I will take it step by step. I will store food and train troops. Eliminating the corrupt old dynasty forces is not my ultimate goal."

Xiao Xinyue's departure from the capital was destined to cause a rebellion.

She is of royal blood and has innate advantages. She can stand up for justice and become the king, forcing other heroes to secede and surrender to her to compete with her in Kyoto.

Next she needed to find a suitable place to stay.

Now the court accused her of disobeying the will and plotting to murder the emperor. She could also announce to the world that there were rebels who had usurped the country and a tyrant who was plotting to murder the royal family.

From now on, it will depend on each person’s methods, who has better qualifications, and who can win the hearts of the people.

There is no perfect base in the world.

Where there are advantages, there will definitely be disadvantages.

You need to choose the most suitable location at a specific time.

Mingchen proposed three alternative locations to Xiao Xinyue, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, and each with its own development direction.

Mingchen had previously discussed this with Xiao Zhengyang, but the situation was changing, and one move could have far-reaching consequences, making it difficult to predict the outcome. Each option had its pros and cons, and it was unclear which one would be best for Xiao Xinyue.

Now, after explaining the pros and cons, Mingchen handed the decision of this choice to Xiao Xinyue.

This place will be the political center of their power for a long time to come.

Xiao Xinyue's growth rate is amazing.

After Xiao Zhengyang's death, she seemed to have truly acquired the bearing of a king.

Mingchen smiled, his fingers moving across the map. "Keep a close eye on the Wule ferry crossing in the east. We must capture Luzhou in the north. Luzhou is a land of abundance, with thousands of miles of fertile fields. This will ensure a steady flow of grain from Luzhou, the great granary, by water."

Once Xiao Xinyue makes a choice, he will give her further plans.

Qingzhou is his hometown, so he is naturally most familiar with it.

"Pengqi City in Qingzhou is the intersection of these three points. It is the most important hub. Defending this place is like strangling the throat of the three states, making the enemy dare not act rashly."

"Once war breaks out, we can send a garrison commander to hold this place firmly, and slowly make plans to encroach on the northern territories by taking advantage of the natural barrier across the river."

"If that's your choice, then with the Shen River as the boundary, the two eastern states will be ceded to the Blood Clothes Army, and they will be allowed to move north."

Mingchen's fingers outlined on the map, pausing at each important place, describing the future vision and plan to Xiao Xinyue.

The seemingly dissolute minister in charge of the young emperor, at this moment, had a calm expression and fully displayed his vision and talent.

Ministers like Feng Xiaozhong can get down to business and become Xiao Xinyue's subordinates and work for her.

But he was unable to stand at a higher perspective and plan for her to rule the world.

Her royal brother said that this person had the power to overthrow the dynasty, and she believed it without a doubt.

On nights like this, the same thing has actually happened many times.

Xiao Xinyue had nothing to do, so she went to Mingchen to discuss some of the arrangements and plans that needed to be made next.

Over and over again, all possibilities are anticipated and all loopholes are patched up.

The road she was going to take was not an easy one. Every step needed to be carefully considered. If she was not careful, she would be doomed.

The full moon was bright, casting a faint silver glow on the fertile fields. The dilapidated and silent village was exceptionally quiet. Xiao Xinyue supported her face and listened quietly to the man's soft whispers.

In one day, she went from being the noble second princess to a rebel, embarking on a journey of escape and rebellion.

This road is destined to be full of thorns and difficult.

But at this moment, she inexplicably felt that... days like this seemed quite fulfilling.

She is broadening her horizons little by little, improving her abilities little by little, and becoming better little by little.

She turned her gaze from the map to her side, meeting the gaze of this particularly important person.

The stars in the sky and the vast mountains and rivers are reflected in those bright and brilliant black pupils.

"Of course..."

Mingchen changed the subject, but before he could finish, Xiao Xinyue raised an eyebrow and continued, "We need to be on guard against the Xiongnu in the northwest and the foreign tribes in the southwest."

Mingchen smiled and nodded: "Yes!"

Xiao Xinyue seemed to have received some encouragement and continued, "When the time is right, order the people of Cangzhou, Qizhou, and Yuezhou to cross the water and encircle Qiyue Pass..."

She waved her fist, her eyes full of excitement: "Return to the old capital, and the country will be stable!"

They seemed to be getting more and more in sync.

Mingchen looked at the confident beauty with a smile.

Maybe she really is the stock most worth investing in...

Who could have imagined that more than half a year ago, she was a political victim who was depressed, self-pitying and mournful?

(End of this chapter)