Chen Shujian, the king of Changsha, was standing aside at this time, raising his head to admire a painting hanging on the wall. The children of the Chen family all have an inexplicable hobby in calligraphy and painting, and Chen Shubao is the best among them, so this painting hanging on the wall
The painting is a rare masterpiece of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, so Chen Shujian's eyes were attracted by this painting as soon as he walked in.
He is tall and tall, with a face full of stability, and his gestures clearly show off his dignity. He is more like a royal nobleman than Chen Shubao, like a straight and powerful pine. He can truly be called "a man as his name suggests."
Hearing Chen Shubao's panicked footsteps behind him, Chen Shujian said calmly: "It is reasonable for the emperor to be anxious, but my father is a stubborn person by nature. Even if the emperor is anxious, there is no way to make him change his mind.
Now that my father has rebuked Mr. Xu and others so neatly, he will definitely not give us face."
"What the Fourth Emperor Brother said is absolutely true." Princess Lechang held a teacup in her hand, sat on a chair in the corner, and said lightly, in agreement with Chen Shujian.
Although he spoke calmly, Lechang's face turned a little pale, and the hands holding the teacup were tightly intertwined. He didn't know whether it was because he was afraid of dropping the teacup, or because he had other thoughts in his mind.
"You?" Chen Shubao frowned immediately.
Although he doesn't like to deal with government affairs, he is not a fool without intelligence. Now the East Palace is united, so Chen Shubao has to do something even if he doesn't want to do it. What's more, he doesn't have a good impression of Li Xingchen, at least because of Jingzhou's protection.
Chen Shubao kept it in mind, otherwise he would not have agreed to help matchmaker between the Li family and the Xiao family.
But what makes Chen Shubao strange is that it is rare for him to be enthusiastic, so why did Chen Shujian and Lechang, who were originally so arrogant and high-spirited, retreat first?
Needless to say, Princess Lechang, there is a lot of friendship between her younger sister and Li Xingchen; and Chen Shujian had agreed to it before, but now the two people suddenly changed their tune, which surprised Chen Shubao.
Chen Shujian sighed: "Brother Emperor, when did you see him change the decision that my father has already made? Not to mention the distant past, it was the year before last. I knew that there was not enough time, but I had made a decision. Then Huaibei should still be fought? On weekdays.
Emperor Lifu only listens to the words of Duke Xiaomu and a few other people. Now that Duke Xiaomu can't persuade him to stop, what's the use of us going? It's just a scolding in vain."
After saying these words, Lechang's hands trembled slightly.
The scene where Chen Xu and Xu Ling were having a lofty discussion in the imperial study room was still fresh in her memory. However, in just one year, Chen Xu had become like this. He was no longer the father that Lechang was familiar with, and he was no longer the father he was familiar with.
He was not the king who was both a teacher and a friend that Xu Ling was familiar with.
He was suspicious and angry, often lashing out at his attendants with his stick, not knowing why he was angry. However, it was clear that Da Chen's world was gradually becoming more stable, and Da Chen's army was also advancing vigorously on the battlefield.
Because of Li Xingchen?
Lechang didn't dare to continue imagining, she just knew that now she faced her father and she didn't even know how to speak.
Chen Shubao suddenly turned around: "Then what do you think we should do? Just watch Bajun's side suffer a complete defeat?"
Chen Shujian said in a low voice: "Brother, it is reasonable for my father to have such an idea. The sacrifices are only Li Xingchen and Bajun, but if he can achieve breakthroughs in Jingzhou and Huaibei, then this sacrifice may be worth it for him."
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Lechang's face turned a little paler.
The sacrifices are all worth it... Li Xinchen struggled so hard, but in the end, in the eyes of his father, he was just a cannon fodder that could be sacrificed casually. Little did Lechang know that when Li Xinchen got the news, he was helpless.
Sad, or still calm and indifferent as always, just like when he expressed his disdain for Chen Xu and Chen Shubao?
"Father won't help, but Dong Palace can help!" Chen Shubao snorted, and at this moment he seemed to be as stubborn as his father.
Chen Shujian and Lechang glanced at each other subconsciously and nodded slightly.
Chen Shujian said so much, but he just told Chen Shubao this truth indirectly. As for what to do next, it can only be seen by Chen Shubao. Although the East Palace did not rise to its own system for a long time, it still has some accumulation after all, even if it is just
A drop in the bucket is better than nothing at all.
Li Xingchen was fighting for Nan Chen on the front line. The imperial court did not provide support, but the East Palace could.
Chen Shubao obviously no longer expected Chen Shujian to help him. He waved his sleeves and went straight out. Without thinking, he knew that he was looking for Shen Jungao and the others.
After watching Chen Shubao disappear, Chen Shujian breathed a sigh of relief. Caught between Chen Xu and Chen Shubao, he could only say some things in a reserved way.
Lechang stood up slowly at this time: "Brother Four Emperors, thank you for your hard work."
Chen Shujian shook his head slightly: "It's a pity that this is all I can do."
"Yes, it's better than nothing," Lechang said in a deep voice, "It's just a drop in the bucket."
Chen Shujian was startled for a moment: "Imperial sister, you better not go to Father's place..."
"I know this." Lechang gritted his teeth gently and smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid there won't be any good results if I go now, so I won't scold you..."
After a pause, Princess Lechang clenched her hands and said in an inaudible voice: "But I will support him in my own way."
Chen Shujian didn't know whether he heard it or not. He just shook his head slightly and walked straight out: "If there is anyone who needs help, just say hello, I, the king, have nothing to do!"
Lechang responded, but his eyes did not look at Chen Shujian, but towards the west.
That was the direction of Bajun, where Li Xingchen was preparing to face a powerful enemy he had never encountered before.
"Father, you regard him as an abandoned son, but he has always been working hard to survive the game of chess in the world..." Lechang murmured, "If he passes this level, then
If it really soars into the sky, you will regret it even more when the time comes..."
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Berkshire.
Li Xingchen sneezed twice more and rubbed his nose with his hand.
There are so many people talking about me behind my back today!
However, he did not stop and walked directly into the meeting hall of the mansion. Seeing Li Xingchen's figure, the civil and military officials who were discussing in low voices in the meeting hall stopped their movements and stood according to their positions.
Complex eyes fell on Li Xingchen, including expectations, worries, and helplessness...
Many of them arrived in Ba County a year ago, and their journey has been dusty, and they have not even had a good year this year. However, everyone knows that today's meeting is undoubtedly related to the survival of the entire group.
When the war comes, no one can stay out of it!
Compared with the head on the neck, celebrating the New Year is not important.