As soon as Jiangmen Jiaojiao opened her eyes, she was paranoid that the prince had come to steal her

Chapter 456 Matter of Trust
Chen Zhiji was about to speak but stopped.

Liu Chunjun has been in Northern Hebei for many years, working his way up from a small soldier to his current position as the Protector of Northern Hebei.

Although he doesn't have great abilities, he is cautious and prudent.

To put it mildly, he is indeed cowardly.

It's just that no matter how timid a person is, there will be times when he jumps over the wall, and once such a person attacks, he may be very vicious and hard to guard against.

Nowadays, Yunqi's border patrol is a big deal. If something goes wrong and the court investigates him, the Chen family can't afford it.

Chen Zhiji thought it was better to be more careful, so he mentioned it to the King of Zhongshan.

King Zhongshan nodded and said: "Then you should pay more attention and be careful about sailing the ten thousand year ship."

"Yes."

After Chen Zhiji agreed, he talked about some things on the border defense, "Wen Shuo is very attentive and can endure hardships when stationed at the border. Everything in the border defense is stable. I hope His Highness will be satisfied after seeing it."

If Yun Qi is satisfied, the court is satisfied.

Even if no daughter marries into the royal family, she can still change her marriage partner.

This matter is what Chen Zhiji has been thinking about in the past few days. Chen Wenshuo is not married yet. If he can marry a woman of high status, he will help each other in the future and his future will be equally bright.

But he didn't mention these words to King Zhongshan.

When Yun Qi first entered Northern Hebei, he came up with the idea of ​​using Chen Shuya as his concubine at the urging of his wife.

King Zhongshan frowned at that time and didn't say much, seeming to have some hope.

Who knew that Chen Shuya would never become a great person.

As soon as Xie Zhaozhao appeared, it became even more obvious that the Chen family's move was really a joke for themselves and others.

But Chen Wenshuo is different.

Although he is only the eldest son of a concubine, from the perspective of the Chen family and even the whole of Northern Hebei, there is no such outstanding young man, and he has a bright future.

The father and son walked forward.

A middle-aged man in green clothes walked quickly and whispered in the ear of King Zhongshan: "Old Prince, a Xuanjia Army station was found fifty miles north of the city. The number of people is at least tens of thousands..."

King Zhongshan's expression changed slightly. After a moment, the corners of his lips twitched and his beard trembled.

Chen Zhiji's expression changed drastically: "His Highness secretly mobilized the Xuanjia Army to northern Hebei. What do you mean?"

"what for?"

The King of Zhongshan spoke slowly, "Prepare yourself for the worst... His Highness the Emperor's Grandson is not of the same rank as his father, His Highness the Crown Prince."

The prince is kind and honest, and is indeed respected and loved in the court. His benevolence and righteousness are unparalleled.

But sometimes being unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness also means being restrained.

If a person in a high position is trapped by benevolence and righteousness, it will be difficult to move forward.

But Yun Qi is different.

Yun Qi seems to be calm, but in fact everything in Jibei is under his control. It depends on how far the situation develops, whether the Xuanjia Army is needed or not.

King Zhongshan suddenly felt a little cold in his heart, but he also admired these cold-hearted and ruthless methods.

If a person is ruthless, he is truly invincible.

In my impression, His Royal Highness the Emperor's Grandson was still a domineering and unruly young man. How could he have become such a decisive and murderous figure without realizing it?

"Father——" Chen Zhiji said in a deep voice.

King Zhongshan raised his hand and said, "Don't say anything anymore. Just proceed as planned."

Chen Zhiji said with a sullen face: "But Your Highness clearly doesn't trust my father -"

"Trust between people is inherently weak, let alone half the country between them." King Zhongshan looked at a green tree swaying in the wind in the distance and said leisurely: "No one would risk half of the country on their trust."

"If he really says that he trusts the Chen family, there is no doubt that it is just a roundabout method."

Chen Zhiji opened his mouth, but had nothing to say.When they were dealing with Yun Qi, they were just gradually testing each other's bottom line, each with their own agenda.

Trust seems to be a simple word, but it is so ethereal that it is impossible to grasp it.

There may be trust, but at least in the face of power, talking about trust is really ridiculous.

……

Kudu Temple

Chen Shulan was stunned for a while when she saw Xie Zhaozhao, "Why is Miss Xie Qi here too?"

"I'm here to see you."

Xie Zhaozhao walked to the table and sat down, looked at the Zen room where Chen Shulan lived, and said with a smile: "Although it is a Zen room, it is clean and quiet. Staying here for a few days will definitely make you feel physically and mentally comfortable."

"Hopefully."

Chen Shulan also sat next to Xie Zhaozhao and raised her hand to signal to Nanny Liu to serve tea, "Miss Qi, you don't come to see me specifically. Does it have anything to do with what your brother is going to do?"

"I have many brothers, which one are you talking about?"

"Just...your fifth brother."

Xie Zhaozhao teased her: "Fifth brother is your husband-in-law, why do you still say 'my brother'?"

Chen Shulan's face turned red: "Aren't they all the same?"

Xie Zhaozhao saw that her face was shy and her eyes were evasive without looking at him, so he knew that she and Fifth Brother were very good.

She recalled that when she and Fifth Brother first met in the capital, Fifth Brother knocked someone down and received a slap. Later, when she got sick, Fifth Brother was forced to make a pendant to treat her heart disease. I don’t know how unwilling he was.

Now they are a sweet couple, and things are unpredictable.

This thought quickly came to an end, and Xie Zhaozhao picked up the tea and took a sip.

Chen Shulan was quiet for a while, then couldn't help but ask: "Will there be danger? How long will you stay here? You are so capable, shouldn't you be helping His Highness and your fifth brother? Or will you protect me?"

"I don't need protection-"

"Don't worry." Xie Zhaozhao reassured: "Everything is safe here, and everything is going according to plan with my fifth brother and His Highness. I will stay here for two days and then leave."

Chen Shulan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good... I hope everything goes well and no one gets hurt."

"Will do."

*
Three days passed quickly, and Yun Qi left Jizhou City with King Zhongshan and went to patrol the border.

The King of Zhongshan was originally worried about Chen Shulan and Xie Changyuan, but after hearing the secret report of the arrival of the Xuanjia Army, he no longer cared about the love between his children.

At this time, he is sitting on the horse, with gray hair and gray hair but bright eyes. The hero is old and has gone through many vicissitudes, but he is also great.

Yun Qi was dressed in black armor, riding a white horse and standing beside the King of Zhongshan. He was young but elegant and restrained, his eyes were dark and filled with the coercive power of someone in power.

Even the King of Zhongshan, who has been on the battlefield for half his life, still looks a bit dim next to such an imperial grandson.

When everything was ready, King Zhongshan handed over his hands and reported: "Your Highness, everything is ready."

"it is good."

Yun Qi spoke lightly, waved his hand and ordered: "Let's go!"

All the officials in Jizhou gathered outside the city gate to see each other off.

Xie Changyuan was also among them.

He watched casually as Yun Qi and Zhongshan King's team walked further and further away, and gradually felt that a line of sight had fallen on him.

He looked back and met Liu Chunjun's cold, snake-like eyes for a moment.

Liu Chunjun smiled coldly, turned around and entered the city.

Xie Changyuan also smiled, but slightly curled his lips, thinking: It seems that there is a tough battle to be fought.

(End of this chapter)