Above the stars

Summer Palace.

Richard the Lionheart was the most powerful and iron-blooded monarch of the Ottoman Empire. When his father Henry the Elder failed in his eastward invasion and died of illness, and the empire was facing internal and external troubles, and some people even called for "choosing another wise leader", Richard became the nominal leader of the country at this critical moment.

King Lionheart was well-versed in the ancient Chinese classics from the Blue Planet period before the Cataclysm, and had great respect for the pre-Qin period's strategists Su Qin and Zhang Yi.

They skillfully used their strategic thinking of forming alliances and making coalitions in their own philosophy of governing the country, either by forming alliances with the enemy or by using brutal means to massacre and uproot the enemy as a deterrent.

In just three years, he eliminated all dissenting voices and hostile forces in the country and became the sole master of the country.

After King Lionheart came to full power, he did not rashly launch an attack on the Phoenix Empire like his father did, but lay dormant quietly, waiting for the best opportunity like a true lion.

He could feel that a precious opportunity was about to come.

What made him even more gratified was that even the little lion in front of him felt the same thing.

Prince Philip stood in front of his father, looking very heroic, and said in a loud voice: "The exposure of the affair between the Crown Princess and Shen Leyou will definitely aggravate the internal chaos of the Phoenix Empire and widen the rift between the Zhong royal family and the Shen family. Even if Zhong Tianque is a straw bag, he will not be willing to become a puppet of the Shen family."

“The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind them. That’s because the mantis and the cicada don’t know there’s an oriole behind them.”

"If the mantis and the cicada knew there was a yellow bird behind them, what would they do?"

"I understand." Prince Philip suddenly realized and said, "If we take action at this time, it may intensify the conflict between the Zhong royal family and the Shen family and plant the seeds of suspicion. However, it will also expose our intentions."

"Whether it's Zhong Tianque or the Shen family, they will feel alert and threatened when they think of our Os Empire watching them closely."

"What will they do? They will try to mend the differences between the two sides and suppress the hostility towards each other as much as possible. In that case, we will lose more than we gain."

"Philip, I'm so happy that you can think of this." The Lionheart King looked relieved: "The little lion will eventually grow up and become the master of the forest."

Philip did not feel proud after receiving his father's praise. Instead, he said humbly, "Thank you for your criticism. I lost sight of the big picture because of the small gains I saw, and ignored the big strategic thinking of the entire country."

"Everyone makes mistakes. You're already very good to think of these. It proves that you really put your mind on state affairs." The Lionheart patted his son's shoulder vigorously and said with a smile: "Although we can't take the initiative to intervene in the battlefield, we can't let go of things that go with the flow. Otherwise, they will become suspicious of us."

"Father, I understand." Prince Philip understood what his father meant. He wanted him to fan the flames and publicize the scandals of the Phoenix Empire. "I will intensify my efforts."

"Yes." The Lionheart nodded, looking deeply at the multidimensional planet map on the desk: "Just wait, we will eventually become the only masters of this world."

"I will not waver." Prince Philip looked at his father with admiration and said loudly: "The Os Empire will be bathed in divine light again."

——

Phoenix National Television.

This is the official media organization of the empire, and has always been controlled by the Zhong royal family.

Although the Shen family is now the behind-the-scenes controller of the empire, they have not cleaned up or reorganized it because they have only been in power for a short time and do not want to create too much tension with the Zhong family.

The National Television also has a full media lineup including Phoenix.com, TVCat, Dingdian News, and Galaxy Diary. Today, these websites simultaneously released a video:

Zhong Tianque and Crown Princess Dongguo Chenxi apologized to the public.

In the video, Zhong Tianque, dressed in a black suit, looked a little haggard, but his expression was serious and his attitude was pious. He said to the camera in a deep voice: "I know this is the most difficult moment for a man."

"But I am willing to bear all of this. Because Dongguo Chenxi is my fiancée, and she will be the woman I spend the rest of my life with."

"Everyone makes mistakes. She just made a mistake that all women in the world might make. She regrets it very much and sincerely apologized to me."

Zhong Tianque turned sideways and looked at Dongguo Chenxi, who was wearing a white dress beside him. His eyes became gentle and affectionate. "Yes, I choose to forgive. I believe that after experiencing this disaster, she will become a good wife, a good mother, and... a good queen."

"Please give her some tolerance and understanding. She has endured too much."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to everyone in front of the screen.

Dongguo Chenxi had a cold face and bowed as well.

——

Once this video was released, it instantly became popular on the entire Internet.

#Prince Zhong Tianque responds to scandal#

#Prince Zhong Tianque apologizes to the public#

#The royal family chose to forgive#

#She made the mistake every woman makes#——

"Oh my god, the prince actually chose to forgive? Is this love?"

"Why do I feel so good for no reason? My boyfriend broke up with me after seeing the video of me and my ex-boyfriend."

"The prince is a real man. He can protect his woman, so he can definitely protect our country, right?"

——

These are supported.

Because Zhong Tianque is so broad-minded, many people actually started to support the prince and his wife as a couple.

"She made a mistake that any woman in the world would make. Bah, bah, bah, I would never make such a mistake."

"Which man can tolerate such a thing? Profits, all profits."

"For a political marriage, people like them, don't they just play their own games?"

——

These are negative views.

After all, most people find it difficult to accept such things, and believe that they are willing to come forward and apologize publicly for the sake of their own interests.

"What does this mean? If you want to live a decent life, you have to wear green hair?"

"It's not easy for the prince. His wife cheated on him, and he had to come out and apologize to us on her behalf. How pitiful."

"Do you think he's willing? He just has no other choice. You know what I mean."

"If it were in the past, Dongguo Chenxi would have been executed by the Zhong royal family for such behavior, right? What a pity, a phoenix in distress is no better than a duck."

"What else can I do if I don't apologize?"

——

This is the information interpretation group that thinks they are smart.

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Snap!

Shen Wuxiang slapped the table, and even the moonstone tabletop was covered with countless cracks.

"What does he want to do? What does Zhong Tianque want to do?"

Many aides bowed their heads and remained silent.

No one answered.

No one dared to answer.

Sun Shehu held the teacup and drank the newly arrived Fenghuangzui leisurely.

He is Shen Wuxiang's first strategist and the person Shen Wuxiang trusts the most.

"Why should the military prime minister be angry over such a small matter?" Sun Shehu advised.

"A small matter?" Shen Wuxiang looked up at Sun Shehu and asked.

"This is a big deal and looks lively, but to the military prime minister, it's just a minor issue that can be easily wiped out." Sun Shehu looked confident and calm.

"Hmm? The military advisor has already come up with a plan to deal with this?"

"If we want to find a way to deal with it, we must first figure out what Zhong Tianque's purpose is."

"What does the military advisor think?"

"Showing weakness." Sun Shehu said, "He is obviously the victim, but he came out to apologize. Doesn't this make us look like bullies?"

"What will the people think? What will the other families and clans think? What will those stupid guys who are loyal to the Zhong family think?"

"This is putting us on the fire." Shen Wuxiang said sternly: "Zhong Tianque is so brave."

"Yes, he is indeed very courageous. We originally pushed him up so that he could be our puppet for a few years."

"I didn't expect this puppet to be disobedient and actually grow a brain. If it were the old Zhong Tianque, he would never do such a thing. Why does he dare to do such a thing now? Who gave him the confidence?"

"Military Advisor, do you mean that Zhong Tianque has someone to rely on?"

"He is just stupid, not foolish. If he has no one to rely on, why would he dare to provoke you like this? Doesn't he worry about his life being in danger?"

"The Yu family's attitude is ambiguous. As for the Zhong family, after several months of purge, the Zhong family's power is no longer as strong as before. Not to mention the Fengwu Army, which has been infiltrated by various families like a sieve."

"Even if he has a Grandmaster protecting him, it would be easy for us to kill him. Why? Who can give him such confidence?"

"What if." Sun Shehu put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Shen Wuxiang and said, "I mean, what if he formed an alliance with the remnants of the Tang family?"

"Tang?" Shen Wuxiang was shocked and frowned.

"As everyone knows, the kid from the Tang family is lurking in New Star. The deaths of Le Wen and Le You must be related to him." Sun Shehu made his analysis in an elegant and calm manner.

Regardless of whether Shen Lewen and Shen Leyou were killed by Tang Fei or not, the blame must be put on him.

Otherwise, there will be chaos within the Shen family.

He was Shen Wuxiang's confidant, so he naturally knew what he should say at this time.

"Without the Zhong family's cooperation, how could the remnants of the Tang family enter and leave Fengming Palace freely?"

"If they hadn't tipped us off, how could we not have dug out the rats' nests until now?"

“.”

Guo Nu looked at Sun Shehu with gratitude.

The military advisor is truly a god.

The analysis was well-reasoned and the key point was that he was cleared of the charges.

It's not that we are incompetent, but someone from the enemy leaked the information.

Godfather, please accept my greeting.

"Qian Taian doesn't have great wisdom, but he is a little clever. He is greedy for money and afraid of death. He doesn't have enough confidence. Would he make such a stupid move for Zhong Tianque?"

"Someone must have promised them something. That's why they have the guts to come out and post this apology message and put us on the barbecue."

Shen Wuxiang's eyes were sinister, and his smile was grim: "Hehe. The alliance between the Zhong family and the Tang family is really unexpected."

"But do they think they have a chance to turn the tables this way?"

"We have to guard against the military prime minister. We have to guard against him. The Zhong family holds the title of righteousness. Even if we don't want to, we still have to put Zhong Tianque in that position."

"As for the remnants of the Tang clan, they are much better than Zhong Tianque, the former crown prince. They have the support of the Lu clan and are allied with the Qin clan."

"If you need people, you have people. If you need weapons, you have weapons. If you really form an alliance with the Zhong family and show your support, you can really pull together another force that can compete with us."

"Then according to the military advisor, how should we deal with it now?"

"First, investigate the evidence of the alliance between the Zhong family and the Tang family. It would be best if there is no evidence. If that is the case, we don't mind changing a puppet."

"If you don't want to go with us, then just take him away. It's not like all the Zhong family members are dead."

"If it really doesn't work, we won't care about our dignity anymore and the military will take over the government directly. This is the case in many countries in the Kaman Federation."

"Secondly, we must intensify our efforts to find the remnants of the Tang clan and catch them all in one fell swoop. If we can catch that bandit Tang, the overall situation will be resolved."

Shen Wuxiang nodded, he also knew the importance of Tang Fei.

As long as we kill this guy, why would the remnants of the Tang family still struggle?

A pile of loose sand will naturally collapse on its own.

"Third, Qishan must increase its offensive strength. If the Qin and Lu families can be completely wiped out, the onlookers over there will naturally know who to stand behind."

“.”

Chen Wuxiang's face was as gloomy as water.

He also wanted to completely eliminate the Qin and Lu families. Whether they were killed or dispersed, they would achieve a complete victory.

Isn't this impossible?

Sun Shehu noticed Shen Wuxiang's expression and naturally understood his mood at this moment.

The third suggestion is taboo.

Of course, he had other ideas.

"The success of a general is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of men. The military minister knows this truth." Sun Shehu's eyes became fierce and resolute, and he lowered his voice and said in a deep voice: "If you can't get rid of the people, then level that piece of land."

“Post-disaster reconstruction is the best quality and the most brilliant technology of mankind.”

Shen Wuxiang looked at Sun Shehu with horror.

If you can't solve the problem of people, you must level the land where they live.

Just like the 'little boy' before the catastrophe on Blue Star?

If I do this, how will history judge me?

Butcher?

Killer God?

"General, history is written by the victors." Sun Shehu knew every psychological change of Shen Wuxiang very well, and said aloud: "First, we must win."

“.”

silence.

Deathly silence.

After a long while, Shen Wuxiang looked up at Sun Shehu and said, "We don't do anything about the news on the Internet?"

"These three issues have been resolved. Zhong Tianque is a lonely man, so why should I be afraid of those jumping clowns?" Sun Shehu returned to his calm and composed appearance as an expert.

"However, we still need to give him a beating, otherwise he won't know his place. Should I go in person this time?"

"Okay." Shen Wuxiang nodded and said, "Thank you, Military Advisor."

——

When Tang Fei saw the apology video that appeared on the Internet and the overwhelming discussion among netizens about the incident, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"It's done."