Ding Kui knew what Mrs. Yu was inquiring about, but he couldn't tell anyone this secret. None of his wives knew about the portal in the poisonous mist canyon.
"Haha, do you know why the five princes rarely interact with each other in private? Our five families have never been married." Yu Cao did not continue the topic about the Ding family.
Ding Kui was stunned. He had heard Ding Qi say that the five princes had no personal friendship, but he did not discuss the specific reasons in depth. However, he only heard about the lack of marriage between the five princes today.
"Junior doesn't know." He answered honestly.
Mrs. Yu opened the conversation: "In the early days of the founding of our country, the five princes were the pillars of the army, each with their own characteristics.
The Protector of the Country assists the royal family in commanding the entire army. The Ding family has no territory and is married to the royal family. Most of the children in the family join the Eighth Army, which is a sword in the hands of the royal family.
Marquis Tianji was counselor of military affairs and made suggestions to the military commander, but he never took charge of the center and did not hold the position of commander of the legion. He was destined to play a supporting role.
Pingbohou was in charge of the navy and guarded the kingdom's maritime borders. However, the children of the Sima family were not allowed to enter the army and were not allowed to participate in shipbuilding. They were confined to the sea for generations.
The marquis of Dangkou were able to attack, and the marquis of Zhenguan were good at defending. They were the two main schools of the military at that time. They could lead an army on their own, but they had to stay at home when there was no war."
Ding Kui felt fascinated after listening to it.
"The five families of Ding, Liang, Sima, Di, and Yu have great influence in the military, but they have their own restrictions. There is only one way to break the restrictions, and that is the marriage of the five families.
For example, if a son of the Ding family marries a girl from a good family, the child of a girl from a good family is qualified to serve as the commander of the army. If you say that the child's surname is Ding, he can change his surname to Liang at any time.
And so on, the children of the Sima family may join the army, the children of the Ding family may use the territory of the Yu family to strengthen themselves, etc.
Therefore, the Shaodian clan cannot tolerate the marriage of these five families, but it cannot be openly written into the laws of the Senate. The ten elders will not agree.
In the end, the royal family secretly reached an agreement with the five families, stipulating that the five families were not allowed to marry each other, and the royal family acquiesced that the five princes would become the centrist faction of the Senate.
There is no clear text about this agreement, it is only passed down from generation to generation by the five families, and it has been passed down to this day." Yu Cao said happily.
"So that's it!" Ding Kui suddenly said, "But this junior has never heard of his father."
"Now the Marquis of Protector is still the head of the Ding family, right? He will tell you when he passes the family headship to you in the future. Does your marriage have to go through him? So it doesn't matter if I don't tell you."
"That makes sense. Our five families have little contact with each other, so it's almost impossible for a marriage to happen. My father doesn't have to worry about telling me."
"Don't forget that the royal family is still watching us. If any of our generations forget to mention this, they will find a way to remind us."
"Well, the Ding family used to be in Zhenjing City, the Sima family was in Xihai Prefecture, and the Di family was in Linhai Prefecture. Our three families were separated. Why are the Yu family and the Liang family both in Hailin Prefecture?" Ding Kui discovered a problem.
Yu Cao explained: "Among the five princes, our two families are the least aggressive. Even if we join forces, we will not become a serious problem. Therefore, the royal family specially arranged for our two families to be in the same state.
Another point is that it is recorded in the ancient books of the Yu family that if the country encounters a great disaster, the five princes can join forces to protect the country, among which you and I are the most important. As long as the Shaodian family's foundation is defended, the kingdom can tide over the difficulties."
Ding Kui, whom she mentioned later, knew that there were similar records in the ancient books of the Ding family, so she asked to be a guest in the Ding family's old house, and Ding Kui agreed without saying a word.
"It's just that I'm a little confused now, and I'd like to ask my consort for some advice." She changed her name to Ding Kui.
"Haha, don't worry, I will explain it to you slowly when I get home." Ding Kui knew what she was confused about.
Isn't it about Shaodian Luan being the supervisor of the country?
At noon, the Yu family's motorcade arrived at Xiaxi Town. Lu Ying took Feng Liang and ran home because Feng Liang had to return to the army immediately after paying homage to his wife.
Ding Kui took Mrs. Yu home to settle down. Yu Wei's direct relatives could live in the old house, while his descendants and guards and servants could only live next door to the old house.
Before Ding Kui came back, Quan Sihai had bought a house near the old house at a high price to house the Yu family.
Mrs. Yu briefly visited the old house, and then she and Ding Kui went to the main hall to drink tea.
"What does the old lady think of natural disasters and eclipses?" Ding Kui introduced the topic.
"This is a rare event that happens once in a thousand years. No one can explain it clearly. In my humble opinion, no one can decide this matter."
"This junior also sees it this way. The heaven and earth are abnormal and cannot be controlled by anyone but a powerful person. I, the king Shaodianfeng, should not be responsible for this matter. When Shaodian was driven by selfish desires, he brought trouble to the government, deceived the superiors and concealed the truth from the inferiors, and fabricated fallacies to impose on my king.
The eldest princess had no choice but to come forward to fight against the traitor and serve as the supervisor of the country. Firstly, she corrected the mistakes of the ministers in the court, secondly, she protected our king and maintained the royal family's orthodoxy, and thirdly, she gave the people a clean and efficient court." Ding Kuei defended himself.
"Hey, we outsiders don't understand the affairs of the royal family. The Yu family only knows that Shaodian Yong and others are definitely not the orthodox royal family." Yu Cao's words showed the position of the Yu family, which was neutral but slightly leaning towards Ding Kui's side.
"My king is the eldest son of the late king. He has been deeply loved by the late king since he was a child. If there is no rebellion and conspiracy to kill the late king, I will definitely inherit the throne in the future. Moreover, my king will come of age earlier. I will also have my son as a guarantee for his successors, ensuring that the royal family's orthodoxy can be continued.
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The rebel king has used nobles and dignitaries to seduce the juniors many times, but the juniors are not moved at all. This rescue of you also shows the juniors' position to the rebel king. The ruling power of Shaodian Kingdom should belong to the royal family."
Ding Kui repeatedly emphasized the orthodoxy of the royal family, which is to play the Shaodianfeng card well.
"Well, now that Wei'er is working under An Guogong, I have to ask some questions clearly." Yu Cao changed her tone privately, "What are your plans for the future? Will you seize control of the capital or separatist power?"
"We are not rebellious, and of course we will not separate ourselves from one side. We will definitely take control of the capital in the future." Ding Kui did not mince words.
"The daughter of the Yu family can be chosen as a concubine?" This was the condition set by Mrs. Yu, but in the end, marriage was still needed to stabilize the relationship.
This is not a marriage between Ding and Yu, but a marriage between the Yu family and the royal family. It does not violate the ancestral precepts of each family.
Ding Kui didn't expect to decide on his son's marriage so early, but he couldn't think too much about it at this time, so he replied: "I don't dare to invite you."
If the Yu family wanted the queen's position, he would have to think carefully about it, but if she was just a princess, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Although whether Yuanyuan can inherit the throne is still a matter of uncertainty, it does not prevent Ding Kui from making a promise. The Yu family has shown sincerity in voting, so he has to give others some guarantee.
"Okay, now that rebellion has become a climate, and the national crisis is unlikely to be pacified, the five princes should join forces to combat the rebellion. The Yu and Ding families will set an example first and form a life-or-death alliance until the kingdom returns to normal order." Mrs. Yu formally proposed an alliance.
"Ding Kui agreed to form an alliance with the Yu family as the acting head of the Ding family."
Ding Kui formed an alliance with the Yipinhou family for the first time.
He is related to the Jiang family and the Long family, and has a marriage relationship, so he is naturally an ally, and outsiders know it.
As for the Kong family, Xun family and other families with ambiguous attitudes, they can only be regarded as having secret contacts, not alliances.
Some small nobles in his territory, including the Ruan family, are actually his vassals. They can be said to be allies, but they have no alliance qualifications.
The Yu family is different. Although there is a gap in strength, their status is equal. Both families are first-rank marquis, and they also have a certain influence in the military and are eligible to sign an alliance and become formal allies.
Since Yu Wei was not present, the formal contract could not be signed yet. The old lady and Ding Kui just settled the matter first.
"Old Madam, this place is still too close to the front line. For safety reasons, it is best for you and the Yu family to move to Nanqiu County, where you can rest assured." Ding Kui wanted to bring his latest ally back.
Yu Cao smiled and said: "Haha, young people are impatient. My coming here is just a gesture, and staying here is a strategy. It is better than the Yu family going to your place."
Ding Kui thought about it and thought it made sense. He found that all the elders in these big families had great wisdom, and their seemingly random actions were actually full of profound meanings.
The Yu family stayed in Xiaxi Town to explain to the Zhenjing City, "We are only on good terms with the Protector of the Country and have nothing to do with Ding Kui." This could not only show support for Ding Kui but also prevent the Prince Regent from taking advantage of him.
, it is better than being treated as a traitor by the imperial court.
"Then you stay here first. If you have any requests, just ask the general manager. If someone in the family wants to go to Nanzhao Prefecture in the future, just bring a letter from you. I want to go to Zhennancheng to visit my uncle, so I can't accompany you for the time being.
Already."
Ding Kui was leaving and had to go to Pingzhong County to pick up Li Fei before going to Zhoucheng. He had no time to stay at home.
After settling down the Yu family, he first went to the Lu family to visit his wife. At the same time, he told Lu Ying that he was going to Zhoucheng and asked Lu Ying to stay at home for a few days before heading to Juyang City on his own.
Ding Fen was left with Lu Ying and asked Ao Yu to rush to Pingzhong County together.
"The teacher knows that you are busy and asked you not to go see him." Li Fei finally waited for Ding Kui.
"What a reasonable and good master! Then we will set off immediately. We have to go to Zhenna City to meet my uncle."
"It's been more than a month since I came out this time. I still have to go to Zhenna City. Your wife will definitely complain about me when I get back." Li Fei counted the days and found that it would be July before she can return to Juyang City.
"No, all I have to do is business, and I can only go home quickly via Zhennancheng." Ding Kui blinked.
Li Fei was surprised: "Ah, you don't want to go through the portal, do you?"
"So smart! Just one click makes it clear." Ding Kui stretched out his index finger and scratched Li Fei's nose.
"The three of us go to Nanjing City? How much trouble will there be?" Li Fei didn't dare to think about it.
"This is not something we have considered. No matter how big the trouble is, we don't have to worry about it. We are just passing by and don't do anything." Ding Kui really dared to leave.
Then again, Shao Dianxi had no ability to keep him, Li Fei, and Ao Yu, especially without preparation.
The three of them planned to fly directly to Zhenna City, but this decision led them to meet a completely unexpected person halfway.