At first, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, at the moment of life and death, saw Li Shen's life-saving straw, and at that time he panicked and grabbed this life-saving straw, and did not think too much.

This life-saving straw did indeed save him from the capital.

But for more than a year, the more Ji Yu thought about it, the more scared he became, especially not long ago, when Li Shen officially erected the flag to "regain the throne" for him, he felt that he was trapped in a huge whirlpool, and the boss of the Ji family was scared at this time.

He used to think that Li Shen would save his life because of his father's face, but now he found that the middle-aged man in front of him who looked personable was much more ambitious than he imagined.

He wanted to get out of this whirlpool, even if he died, it would be better than going to the shameless ancestors and ancestors underground.

But it's a pity that he's just a flag, and the flag can't do whatever he wants.

Hearing Li Shen say this, the fat prince smiled bitterly: "Uncle, do you want to be the emperor?" ”

Li Shen's face remained unchanged, and he bowed his head and said: "Your Highness misunderstood, the minister has always been the most loyal courtier in the Great Jin Dynasty, you are the eldest son of the first emperor, and you are also the crown prince who was ordained by the first emperor himself. ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled bitterly.

"Uncle, what should the nephew's wife and children in the capital do?"

"Those who achieve great things are not informal."

Li Shen's face was expressionless.

"If His Royal Highness can return to the capital, the crown princess and the imperial grandchildren, if they can survive, they will naturally enter the Changle Palace with His Royal Highness, and if they unfortunately die, the voltage can also erect a monument to commemorate them."

As far as the current power of the southwest is concerned, it is impossible to shake the imperial court head-on, and at this juncture, it is even more impossible to send someone to the palace of King Qin in the capital to save the prince's family, so Li Shen refused without hesitation.

The fat prince's face was very ugly.

He is also a human being, the eldest son in his family is seven or eight years old, and there are several daughters in the capital, how can he easily let go?

"Uncle, you ......"

He looked at Li Shen in an almost pleading tone: "You help a group of nephews, nephews don't want to become sinners of Dajin......"

"Your Highness will not be a sinner."

Li Shen said indifferently: "One day, Your Highness will return to the capital openly and enter the Changle Palace." ”

At this, he paused.

"If His Highness really becomes a sinner, Li Shen will be more guilty than His Highness, and hundreds of thousands of loyal ministers and righteous soldiers in the Pingnan Army will also die before His Highness."

After Li Shen said this, he stood up.

"Your Highness, live here with peace of mind, don't think too much, and send a few concubines to Your Highness in a few days."

"Resignation."

As he spoke, Li Shen arched his hand and turned to leave.

Leaving Ji Yu to sit alone in this tea room, he was stunned for a long time, and finally collapsed on the ground weakly, not daring to move.

At this time, it is impossible for him to get out unless he dies by suicide now.

If he had the courage to die, he would not have followed Li Shen to Shu County in the first place.

…………

After Li Shen walked out of the tearoom with his hands behind his back, Cheng Ping, the deputy general of the Pingnan Army, bent down and waited outside, and after seeing Li Shen come out, Cheng Ping, who was also a little short and fat, bowed his head and said: "General, the news of the spies has been delivered." ”

Now it is fast forward to February, that is to say, the vanguard led by Ye Ming of the imperial court has been set off for almost a month, such a big movement, the southwest side will naturally be aware of it, in fact, as early as a few days ago, the spies in the southwest have already watched Ye Ming's department from afar, and report the situation to Jincheng at any time.

Li Shen nodded.

"Say."

Cheng Ping bowed his head and said: "The army of the imperial court has already passed Hankou, according to their formation, at the end of February at most, they will be able to reach the gate of Shu County." ”

Li Shen took a deep breath and his face became solemn.

"How many are there?"

"About 100,000, judging by the color of the uniform, it should be the forbidden army of the imperial court, as for who the main general is, it is not very clear now."

"Forbidden Army, ......"

Li Shen looked into the distance and thought of his cheap son who worked in the forbidden army.

Regarding Li Xin, Li Shen's attitude is complicated.

If Li Xin was just an ordinary person, Li Shen would have arranged a future for him, but Li Xin was not, the father and son stood on the opposite side under the coincidence of karma, to be precise, under Li Xin's wishes.

Frankly speaking, Li Shen, who never regrets doing things by himself, regrets it now.

If he had gone to Yongzhou to pick up the mother and son back at the beginning, with such a son by his side, now Pingnanhou Mansion will not say how it is, at least it will not be like this.

At least the Pingnan Marquis Mansion will not tear its face with the imperial court now.

Thinking of this, the general of the Pillar Kingdom sighed leisurely.

"In that case, let's see what we can do."

He turned back to Cheng Ping and said, "Find a way to find out who the people in the imperial court are leading the troops." ”

Cheng Ping bowed his head respectfully: "The last general will go and investigate." ”

"Is there any movement in the capital?"

Although the forces of the Pingnan Hou Mansion have completely withdrawn from the capital, there are still some spies of the Pingnan Hou Mansion in the capital today, and these spies can't do anything big, but they can inform the southwest of some major events in the capital, so as not to make the southwest look black.

Of course, the status of these spies is generally not high, and it is impossible for them to know who is in charge of the court this time.

Cheng Ping hesitated for a moment, and finally bowed his head deeply.

"Today, the news came back to the capital, a year ago, the capital's... Jing'an Hou ......"

Speaking of this, he raised his head and glanced at Li Shen cautiously, and after seeing that Li Shen did not react, he gritted his teeth and continued: "Jing'an Hou married the eldest princess of Qinghe, and the two of them got married on the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month. ”

"Hmm......"

Li Shen nodded and smiled indifferently: "When the first emperor was alive, he also mentioned this matter to Ben Jiang, and wanted to give a royal princess to Chun'er, but Ben Jiang didn't respond at that time, but I didn't expect that now, it was wrong." ”

Generally speaking, the best and most peaceful means for the royal family to dismantle a Jiangmen is to marry their own daughters and turn the heirs of this Jiangmen into a concubine, so that after a few generations, this Jiangmen will exist in name only.

But in this matter, Li Shen did not nod, and in the end, it was over.

Cheng Ping said in a low voice: "General, the forbidden army of the imperial court is here, how should we deal with it?" ”

"There's no hurry."

Li Shen smiled: "Li Xin is still too young to lead the troops, and besides, he is newly married, so he is more likely to come out, you go and find out who the person with the troops is first, and then we will make plans." ”

"The imperial court can bring 100,000 military generals, and all the generals will recognize them."

Cheng Ping nodded, and was about to go down to do something, when Li Yan, who was tall, rushed in.

He bowed respectfully in front of Li Shen.

"Big brother, someone sent you a letter."

"A letter to me?"

Li Shen was stunned and asked, "Who's?" ”

Li Yan shook his head and said, "It is not written on the envelope, it is only said that it is an old friend of the eldest brother, and he is also the general of the imperial court's expedition to the southwest......"

Li Shen reached out and took the letter and opened it gently.

He didn't read the contents of the letter, but glanced at the letter and signed it at the end.

On the inscription are four majestic words.

Ningling Ye Ming.

Ningling is the hometown of Chen Guogong Ye Sheng.