I play the role of Jiajing in Zongwu: What crime have I committed?

Ye Lanyi's hair was disheveled, and her delicate makeup was smudged with tears.

She staggered and threw herself into the white tiger's arms, trembling all over.

"Are you here to take me away?"

"I heard there's a war going on outside, and I'm so scared."

Baihu paused slightly on the blade in his hand, then suddenly chuckled and reached out to stroke the back of her head.

Gentle soothing gestures.

"Don't be afraid, I've come specifically to take you to your father."

Upon hearing this, Ye Lanyi's eyes lit up instantly. She hugged the white tiger tightly around the waist and said joyfully.

"Really? Where is Father?"

At that moment, she thought she was really going to be saved.

"Your father has already passed away; I will take you to see him now."

Immediately afterwards, Baihu's voice suddenly turned cold.

puff!

At the same time, the sharp blade pierced Ye Lanyi's abdomen without warning.

She felt a pain in her abdomen, her whole body trembled violently, and she looked at the white tiger in disbelief.

"You...uh...uh..."

Immediately afterwards, blood gushed from the corner of Ye Lanyi's mouth. She tried to speak, but could only utter muffled breaths.

Tears streamed down her face, and her body began to convulse uncontrollably.

This is the fear of life slipping away rapidly.

The white tiger gently covered her eyes, just like coaxing a child.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it will be quick."

After saying that, she struck three more times, and Ye Lanyi's body finally went limp and collapsed.

Baihu then shook the blood off his knife, turned around, and left indifferently.

"Next."

He murmured to himself as his figure gradually disappeared into the billowing smoke.

The moment the Liang cavalry stepped into the capital, the long-silent Yuwen clan finally unleashed their final ferocity.

Previously, the internal power struggle involved the crown prince and the emperor, so they did not intervene. But now the situation is different.

The princes of the Yuwen clan led their soldiers and the Liang army in a desperate struggle.

But in Hu Ruzhen's eyes, all of this was nothing more than a death throes.

He immediately began a brutal crackdown.

In the process of suppressing these people, the most outrageous one was Gu Xichao.

He has gone completely insane since he murdered his father and king.

They severed all emotions and desires, losing all humanity and moral principles.

He slaughtered those who dared to resist until rivers of blood flowed.

Furthermore, with the Azure Dragon and White Tiger massacring the imperial clan, the entire Yuwen clan was wiped out.

Historical records state:

In the autumn of the first year of the Jiajing reign, Hu Ruzhen, the Minister of War of the Great Liang, and Gu Xichao of the Southern Chu, in a coordinated attack, swiftly defeated the Southern Chu.

The Chu emperor and crown prince were killed in the chaos of battle, and more than 300 members of the Yuwen clan were all slaughtered.

The Southern Chu regime of the Yuwen clan was completely overthrown.

With this, the entire Southern Chu was brought under the control of Daliang.

The speed was so fast that it shocked the world.

Chapter 157 Rejuvenating Pill

"Report! A great victory in Southern Chu!"

The voice of the messenger eunuch came from outside Yongshou Palace, but Yan Song, who was blocking the way, raised his hand to stop him.

He quickly raised his index finger and put it to his lips.

"Shh, keep your voice down, how many heads do you have?"

One sentence silenced the messenger eunuch instantly, and he hurriedly presented the good news with both hands.

"Our ancestors were right; this is good news from the Southern Chu."

"Good news?"

Yan Song's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he quickly accepted the good news.

"You wait here."

He tiptoed through the courtyard, not daring to make a sound as he stepped on the ground.

He stopped walking two steps behind Zhu Houcong.

At this moment, Zhu Houcong, who already possessed a certain air of otherworldly grace, couldn't help but tremble slightly with his fingers hidden in the sleeves of his Taoist robe.

He stared intently at the palace gate before him, even more focused than when he was cultivating Taoism at the Wanshou Palace.

Today is Yuwen Nian's due date.

Three of the most experienced midwives had already entered Yongshou Palace, but Zhu Houcong was stopped outside the hall.

For the emperor to see bloodshed is a very bad omen.

Even though he had traveled from the modern world, he had no choice but to stand outside and wait obediently.

Now that even time travel has happened, he'd rather believe these taboos passed down through generations than not believe them at all.

After all, this was the first child he had conceived through his own efforts.

Moreover, he also consumed the Immortal Lotus Pill.

How can we not take this seriously?

It's important to know that there is no sterile operating room or modern forceps here.

Every childbirth for a woman is like walking through the gates of hell.

Many children have also died as a result.

Therefore, even Zhu Houcong was very nervous.

"My lord, news of victory from Southern Chu has arrived," Yan Song said cautiously.

Upon hearing the good news, Zhu Houcong paused slightly.

How could he not know about the situation in Southern Chu?

After all, the three puppets were in Southern Chu.

But this good news meant that the drama in Southern Chu was about to move on to the next act.

"The officials of the Six Ministries and Prince Yu are hereby summoned for an audience."

"My lord, it's Consort Xi over here..."

"National affairs come first."

Within half an hour, Lou Zhijing and the others had gathered at Wanshou Palace.

Zhu Houcong passed Hu Ruzhen's report of victory to everyone for reading.

Then he said, "You have all seen the good news. Hu Ruzhen has conquered Southern Chu in one fell swoop, which can be described as an unparalleled achievement."

"The next six departments need to take on their responsibilities steadily."

"The rewards for meritorious officials and the management of Southern Chu must all be governed by established procedures."

"What I want is long-term stability in the south, not the Qin state's relationship with the six states of Shandong."

"As for the affairs of the Qin state, let the Grand Preceptor speak on them!"

Xiaomeng nodded slightly upon hearing this, took out her jade whisk, and stepped forward to begin recounting the hidden dangers that had been sown after Qin annexed the six states of Shandong.

In summary, there are three points.

First, the oppressive government alienated the people, and the nobles of the six states were relocated to the pass, and their land was seized.

Secondly, the surrendered soldiers caused unrest. The surrendered soldiers of the six states in Shandong were not properly resettled, which led to frequent rebellions in the local area.

Third, Qin ignored the various schools of thought and ruled the country by law, ignoring and even suppressing them.

This led to powerful schools of thought, led by the Mohists, joining the anti-Qin alliance.

After Xiaomeng finished speaking, Zhu Houcong continued, setting the tone for the upcoming discussion.

"Learn from the mistakes of the past to guide the future."

"Southern Chu must become a stable rear base for the court; the situation must not be allowed to deteriorate."

"So you guys need to put in a lot of effort."

The group exchanged glances, all realizing from Zhu Houcong's words how much he valued Southern Chu.

Prince Yu, Xiao Jingting, stood to the side, outwardly respectful but inwardly filled with intense jealousy.

Xiao Jinghuan merely went to Southern Chu for a short while, yet he unexpectedly gained such an immense military achievement.

The Emperor already favored Jing Huan, and now with the added merit of pacifying Chu, it's not impossible for him to be made Crown Prince.

No.

You need some eye drops.

He has been exercising the power of regent during this period.

Although he was not officially named crown prince, he already considered himself to be one.

How could we allow others to covet it?

He stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and his face instantly filled with sincere joy.

"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on this great victory in Southern Chu. It is truly a blessing from Heaven upon our Great Liang."

"Minister Hu's military strategy is brilliant, and Jing Huan's ability to recognize and appoint capable people is admirable. The two are truly like a fine horse meeting a discerning eye, which is why they were able to pacify Southern Chu in such a short time. It is truly a cause for celebration."

"In the future, when the two of them join forces with their swords, who in the world can withstand them?"

"This is truly a blessing for our Great Liang Dynasty!"

These words, seemingly complimentary, are actually barbed and venomous.

Comparing Xiao Jinghuan to Hu Butang's mentor implies that the two are colluding.

The phrase "When the two swords are combined, no one can stop them" is an even more scathing statement.

With just one prince and one minister, no one could stop them?

Then why don't we just give the throne to Xiao Jinghuan?

Upon seeing this, Xu Anmo, the Vice Minister of War, immediately stepped forward to deliver the final blow.

"Your Majesty is wise. In my humble opinion, the most urgent matter is to immediately recall Minister Hu back to the capital."

"There are still over 100,000 border troops stationed in the Southern Chu territory, as well as Gu Xichao's newly surrendered troops. If His Highness Prince Yu is taken hostage by someone with ulterior motives, it may cause trouble."

"Preventing problems before they arise is of utmost urgency."

These words were extremely insidious.

They were practically saying outright that Hu Ruzhen might rebel.

Moreover, it directly touched the emperor's most sensitive nerve: military power.