The situation in the north became clear after the Luoyang Guard was lifted.∽↗The original result of the three families' struggle became the battle between the Eastern Prince's Mansion and the Western Prince's Mansion. The battle in Guanzhong became the key battle to determine who could dominate the north. First, the troops led by the Prince Yang Xi were led by the front, and then the central army of Su Tingxia was pushed forward. After experiencing many wars in the north, the Eastern Prince's Mansion also began to conquer Guanzhong again with two unknown figures, Yang Xi and Su Tingxia.

On March 25, on the ninth day after the siege of Luoyang was lifted, Su Tingxia's troops and a team of troops retreated to Guanzhong with the Western Prince's Mansion. More than 3,000 troops were dispatched at the Canghekou. After a night of confrontation, Su Tingxia's troops unexpectedly did not win, but hurriedly retreated from Canghekou after losing more than 2,000 bodies. This battle surprised the world. They originally felt that Su Tingxia's troops, who had just swept the Bohai Kingdom in the north, were invincible, but they did not expect that their combat effectiveness was so low.

By March 26, the Xiwangfu dispatched more than 4,000 troops from the mouth of Canghekou, and in a few days he regained several cities that were originally occupied by the East Prince's Mansion. This also gave the Xiwangfu a few cities east of Guanzhong as a basis point, so there was no need to defend within Guanzhong. On March 29, Yang Xi's part of the army tried to regain several cities at the corner of Canghekou. As an exaggeration, Yang Xi's troops then retreated 60 miles to station, and the battle in Guanzhong continued to enter the stalemate stage.

In early April, the line in Canghekou was still the focus of the competition between the Eastern Palace and the Western Palace. The Eastern Palace launched a counterattack against Canghekou with Su Tingxia's troops as the backbone. Su Tingxia's central army pressed into Canghekou with 60,000 troops. Like the autumn wind swept the fallen leaves, it cut all six cities in Canghekou within three days and snatched all the food, grass and supplies in the city. At this time, the outside world realized that this was an army that used war to support the war. The most special thing was not its combat ability, but its ability to rob. Once the robbers were stimulated, their combat effectiveness was also very terrifying.

With Su Tingxia's troops stationed in Canghekou, the army was less than forty miles away from Tongguan, and a war against Guanzhong was about to break out.

At this time, Sima Yi, an envoy of the Southern Dynasties, personally led the envoys of the Southern Dynasties to Luoyang. This was also the first time he had personally set foot on the land of the Wei Dynasty after he joined Han Jian to serve as a charity. His arrival was also to personally welcome Xiao Zhan. At this time, the Southern Dynasties had not made public the matter of Xiao Zhan's succession to the throne. Except for a few people in the court, they only thought it was an ordinary friendly visit sent by the new regime of the Southern Dynasties after they became the dominant power.

The day when Sima Ji arrived in Luoyang was also the day when Su Tingxia was stationed in Tongguan returned to Luoyang. It was the ninth day of the fourth month.

Although Han Jian was an old friend of Sima, he did not do anything to greet him personally due to some red tape. The court was mainly responsible for receiving Lin Ke, who was transferred to the Ministry of Rites as the Minister of Rites. Because of the unfavorable negotiations in the Yuzhou military camp, Lin Ke was detained by the Yuzhou army for more than half a month. After returning to Luoyang, he did not even guarantee his position as the Minister of Personnel. Later, Yang Rui was transferred back to the Ministry of Rites. This time, he did not let him go back to the Minister of Rites, but became the Right Minister, which meant that his official rank had been reduced by two levels. This time, he received envoys of the Southern Dynasty. He knew very well that this was the problem that the Eastern King had given him, but he still bit the bullet and went to the reception.

The envoys led by Sima Yi were all the backbone of King Hui, Xiao Ling, and the group. After settling in the National Posthouse, Han Jian sent someone to personally send gifts and told Xiao Zhan some of the situation truthfully. Before, Xiao Zhan moved from the residence of the National Posthouse to an official office in the city, which was also specially divided with the envoys of the Southern Dynasty. This also made the relationship between the Southern Dynasty and the Northern Dynasty a little nervous. After all, when the envoys of the Southern Dynasty came, even Xiao Zhan's residence had to be moved, and it seemed that the court wanted to use Xiao Zhan to do something, and she was detained as a host.

On the tenth day of April, Han Jiancai personally went to the Guoyiguan to meet Sima Jie and his party as the King of Dong and the imperial court.

When he arrived at the National Inn, Han Jian did not allow too many court officials to go with him. There were still many things between him and Sima Jie, mainly involving the situation of the Southern Dynasty. Sima Jie was in Cao's camp and was in the Han Dynasty, but he also reserved Han Jian's intelligence, and Sima Jie deliberately did not say many things. This made Han Jian feel that there was a gap between his former good brothers. This may be related to the fact that he left Jinling but did not rescue Sima Jie from Jinling, but later he sent someone to rescue him, but Sima Jie had been attracted by King Hui Xiao Ling, and it was Sima Jie who decided to stay in the Southern Dynasty and did not return. This also made Sima Jie a right-hand man around Xiao Ling, and then changed the situation in the Southern Dynasty.

When Han Jian arrived at the National Inn, Sima Jie did not bring anyone, but was just in the side hall. From this point of view, Han Jian could feel that Xiao Ling had absolutely trust in Sima Jie. Otherwise, with Sima Jie himself as a member of the Northern Dynasties, if he wanted to meet someone from the Northern Dynasties, there would definitely be someone around him to monitor him. Moreover, what Sima Jie saw this time was Han Jian, who is now in power in the Northern Dynasties.

Sima Jie was wearing plain clothes, and he could no longer see that he had the ambition to wander around the world and be a knight. He was like a scheming gentleman. When he stood up to greet him, he just smiled and seemed very distant. Han Jian naturally felt a little moved when he saw his old friend in front of him, but he also knew that the present was different from the past. Since Sima Jie chose to stay in the Southern Dynasty, he did not want to provide him with any information, but really wanted to take charge of Xiao Ling to do something.

"Brother Sima, please sit down." Han Jian spoke, and his words were a little bit distant. Sima Yi didn't think so, but sat down and was different from Han Jian. When he was in the north, he was only a guest minister next to Han Jian who didn't even have an official position. Although what he did with Han Jian was not small, he was just a few suggestions, and the plans he made were almost causing trouble.

After all, the two of them are just friends, but now they can’t be friends, and they can’t be enemies. They are both enemies and friends.

"I came to the north today to welcome the return of the emperor and inherit the throne." Sima made an open and honest statement, and his words were full of seriousness and dissatisfaction. "I wonder if the Eastern King can use the diplomatic relations between the two countries as the basis for letting the emperor welcome the emperor to return?"

"It's easy to say."

Han Jian picked up the tea and found it was cold. He thought that the people in the court were not very concerned about receiving envoys of the Southern Dynasty. When there were many guests in the State Inn, they would not regard envoys of the Southern Qi as their main guests. Han Jian put down the teacup and looked at Sima Jie. At this time, Sima Jie was also looking at him. His former good brothers looked at each other and saw the helplessness in the eyes of each other. Times changed. The two of them had different identities and positions. When they had no gaps between them, Han Jian did not even sit firmly as the King of the East and was just a prince. The Sima family was also determined to explore the world, and they were not as good as they are now, and they became a peerless adviser.

"In a few days, the emperor of the Youth Dynasty will return to the south." Han Jian said, "But before, the documents need to be cleared. Some things should be based on etiquette."

Sima Yi nodded, stood up, and gave a big gift, as if to thank the Northern Dynasties for their care for the eldest princess Xiao Zhan, but it also seemed as if he was drawing a clear line with Han Jian.

Han Jian didn't say much. He originally wanted to reminisce about his old relationship with Sima. Judging from this situation, he couldn't tell anything, so he could only end up sloppyly.

When Han Jian came out of the State Posthouse, he happened to meet Lin Ke, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites who came to contact. Lin Ke also brought several officials of the Ministry of Rites. When he saw Han Jian, he simply pretended not to see him and hurriedly passed by. Han Jian could feel the gap between the former prime minister and him, and Lin Ke once wanted to do something. Unfortunately, as his official position declined, the group of people around him almost fell apart. So far, there were not many people he could rely on, and his status in the court had reached a slight degree.

Han Jian came out of the State Posthouse and went straight to Xiao Zhan's residence. When he went to Xiao Zhan's place, he saw Xiao Zhan. Han Jian directly signaled Xiao Zhan to go outside to speak.

Xiao Zhan came out with Han Jian, and Han Jian said bluntly: "The princess really wants to return south?"

Xiao Zhan frowned slightly. She had very few opportunities to meet with Han Jian. In the past, she had more polite meetings. She couldn't adapt to the straightforward words like today. Besides, the questions asked by Han Jian were also a little strange. Why did she return to the south without intention? She had told Han Jian about her long time to return to the court, so why did she ask?

"I don't understand what the Eastern King said very much." Xiao Zhan said pretending to behave.

Han Jian smiled and said, "If it were the past, the princess would understand that she was returning to the court. After all, the princess was concerned about the royal family of the Southern Dynasty. But in this situation, King Hui is in power. In the tone of King Hui, the princess returned to the court to be the emperor. As the emperor, the princess must take the world as her responsibility. However, when the princess returns, she has no military power or regime in her hands, and she will only be a puppet emperor. Instead, it is better to stay in the Northern Dynasty, so that she can protect herself."

Xiao Zhan frowned and thought about Han Jian's words. Han Jian seemed to be provoking the relationship between her and King Hui Xiao Ling. According to Han Jian, Xiao Ling asked her back not to help her but to harm her, and would even kill her for the future of the throne. Although from the perspective of power struggle, Xiao Ling's support for her to become the emperor was only a temporary measure, in order to win over the powerful people of the Southern Dynasty and make a transition for Xiao Ling's ascendance to the throne himself in the future, Xiao Zhan was still willing to believe that this uncle did not have the ambition to ascend to the throne.

"Does the Eastern King have the heart of a villain..."

Xiao Zhan said halfway, but felt disrespectful, so he simply didn't finish his words.

Han Jian smiled bitterly and said, "How can the princess understand that it is the princess' business, but it is not difficult if the princess wants to know whether King Hui wants to really assist the princess or has other plans."

"oh?"

Xiao Zhan frowned again. Han Jian's words today contained a lot of mystery. From the first sentence, she could feel that Han Jian was prepared. Now she actually said that she could test Xiao Ling's intention when she was in Luoyang, which was something she could not understand.

Han Jian said: "What if I have an appointment with the princess today? If I can prove that King Hui has no intention of supporting the princess as the emperor, then the princess will stay in the Northern Dynasties. If not, I will send someone to escort the princess south to Jinling. In the future, if the princess has any problems, she can come to the Northern Dynasties as long as she wants... she will be at any time."

Xiao Zhan smiled. Hearing Han Jian's meaning, as long as she goes back, she will be held hostage by King Hui, she can still go back to Luoyang to take refuge at any time. But according to her idea, even if her uncle wants to use her? When she goes back, she also wants to use Xiao Zhan's power and power to consolidate the court, just like Yang Rui now, isn't she using the power of the Eastern Palace to protect the stability of the royal family? After all, she is a member of the royal family and has long been aware of some things, but she never thought that Han Jian was so willing to make any agreement with her.

"No need to say about the East King." Xiao Zhan said, "If the East King does not want to let go, then I will not say anything about my envoy, Dong King, can be sent away as much as possible. By then, King Hui ascended the throne to stabilize the situation in the Southern Dynasties, so that the East King can rest assured?"

Han Jian said: "The princess would have misunderstood."

"How could it be wrong?" Xiao Zhan asked back, "If the Eastern King was in another country and knew that the court was in chaos now, he was willing to return to the country to contribute to the stability of the court? If they were like what the Eastern King said today, looking forward and afraid of being used by others, even if the young woman was at peace in the Northern Dynasties, she would not feel at ease in the future. The young woman would rather go back, even if she died, she would be worthy of the ancestors and ancestors under the nine springs."

Han Jian sighed at last.

Perhaps these people in the royal family have the same ambition and ambition as Yang Rui, or in other words, what Xiao Zhan and Yang Rui have is how to serve the country and the people. He wants to protect Xiao Zhan, but now it seems that Xiao Zhan will not appreciate it, so why should he be a bad person and leave Xiao Zhan?

"The princess said this, then I will no longer force her." Han Jian bowed, "I reminded the princess that the envoy of the noble court has arrived in Luoyang and will set off to return to the Southern Dynasty soon. Because he had been a friend of his, he would never make things difficult for him to come. But if the princess returns to the Southern Dynasty, if she feels regretting what happened today, then I am willing to do her best to help the princess get out."

Xiao Zhan said: "The King of the East is intent."

After saying that, I also meant that I would no longer say more.

Han Jian didn't want to make things boring, and he didn't even say how to prove that Xiao Ling had something else to do, so he said goodbye and left. When Han Jian left, Xiao Zhan recalled Han Jian's previous words. Although she trusted Xiao Ling, the emperor's uncle, she still couldn't figure out how Han Jian would prove that he had to keep her. If Han Jian disagreed with her, he could just send someone to stay. Even if Sima Yi came from the Southern Dynasty, he would not be able to take her away by force. At that time, if she had her hostage in the Northern Dynasty, she would have to be in trouble. But Han Jian did not do this, but instead persuaded her with great sincerity.

No matter how she did, Xiao Zhan’s intention to go back was settled. Even if she knew that her emperor uncle wanted to use her, she would have no regrets. What she thought was that her mother and younger brother did not protect the foundation of the royal family, then she had the responsibility to inherit it. The orthodoxy of the royal family could not be destroyed. Even if Xiao Ling, the emperor uncle, could not give any face. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better and faster!
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