"It is actually very simple to eliminate the emperor's suspicion. According to Zhaozhao's opinion, what is the emperor most afraid of when the Xu and Wu families get married?" Duke Zhen Guo asked in guidance, as if he wanted to teach her more.
Xu Mingyi's voice lowered a little: "Of course, if the forces of the Xu and Wu families are united, Daqing will be transformed."
Of course she knew that the Zhenguo government was loyal, but would the emperor believe it?
"Then if I take the initiative to hand over the military power, will the emperor still have such taboos?" Duke Zhenguo stroked his beard, his face as usual, as if he was talking about an insignificant matter.
However, these words seemed to explode a thunder in Xu Mingyi's heart.
The right to surrender?!
"Are you going to exchange military power for the emperor to grant me a marriage?" Xu Mingyi looked at the old man beside him almost in disbelief.
Duke Zhenguo shook his head in disapproval, with loving and gentle eyes: "It can't be said to be an exchange. I have thought about this matter for a long time. Our Duke Zhenguo's palace cannot compare with the Wu family's century-old family foundation. This military power has been lost for too long.
Holding it in your hand may not be a good thing."
He didn't even mention this idea to his sons, but he told his granddaughter tonight.
"You are just for me!"
Xu Mingyi's voice was muffled, and tears filled her eyes almost instantly.
If it weren't for her marriage, my grandfather would not choose to hand over military power at this time!
If she was just thinking about it before, it was because she really made up her mind——
She couldn't hold it anymore, so she leaned her head on the old man's still broad shoulders, stretched out her hands to hug him, and her tears were silent but raging.
Now she finally knew why the emperor agreed to marry her in her previous life!
...She only knows now!
"You kid, why are you crying..." Duke Zhen Guo patted her trembling back in a hurry, "What's wrong with this? My grandfather is old, and it's time to retire. Human life
In this world, we must make decisions. In this way, our government can truly stabilize..."
Xu Mingyi's tears flowed even harder.
It turned out that my grandfather had always been on guard and uneasy, and when he had to make a decision, he made a very simple decision, but this decision did not save the Zhenguo Palace as he thought...
When people are alive and need to make a choice, they can only think about it as much as possible, but they cannot predict what will happen after making the choice.
If she hadn't been able to live anew, she would have felt that her grandfather's decision was wise and decisive - after all, there are many powerful ministers and kings in the history books who "didn't know how to advance or retreat", and as a result, there were many people who were killed.
However, the so-called "wiseness" also depends on the situation and the person.
Once you make a mistake in judgment, you will be doomed.
"Grandfather, military power cannot be handed over."
Xu Mingyi held back the remaining tears and raised his head to look at Duke Zhen Guo: "Almost all of the useful soldiers under your command are old men who have been by your side from birth to death! The Xu family army is not a military talisman handed over by the imperial court.
What you have in your hands is what you initially gathered together against all odds, and grew stronger little by little with your reputation! Before the late emperor ascended the throne, there was an army of the Xu family! Those are the soldiers of our Xu family, why should we hand them over?
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She knew that these words were extremely treasonous and could be enough to kill the nine tribes.
However, she witnessed with her own eyes a tragedy in which a tiger that cut off its claws to show its loyalty was still put in a cage and executed!
In the eyes of some people, the tiger's broken claws do not represent loyalty, but that they no longer need to fear being hurt by the claws when they use their hands. So my grandfather handed over the military power for a year, and the Xu family was full of people.
Copy and chop.
The Duke of Zhen's expression changed again and again when he heard this.
"Zhaozhao, there are some things you really shouldn't say nonsense..."
What military power belongs to the Xu family and not the imperial court? Just know this in your heart, but wouldn't it cost your life to say it out loud?
Besides, is there nothing in the world but the king's land? Is there anything in the world that can always be one's own?
Even if it is your own, do you have the ability to hold it in your hands for a long time?
It's too heavy, and one day I won't be able to hold it anymore.
The Duke of Zhen Guo sighed heavily in his heart.
"Grandpa, I know you have your thoughts."
Xu Mingyi tried his best to sound calm and rational: "But have you ever thought about leaving a way out for yourself? As for the Wu family, my granddaughter will never marry."
Doing that will only make the two families more eye-catching.
It is precisely because of Xu Jiajun's differences that Daqing is now facing internal and external troubles, so the imperial court has been unable to 'take back' his grandfather's military power.
The experience of her previous life told her that in the eyes of some people, it was not what her grandfather did that was wrong - no matter what her grandfather did, it was wrong. Because the existence of him, the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, and the Xu Jiajun was originally 'wrong'
of.
Since the outcome is the same no matter what, it is better to prepare for the worst and retain the strength to give it a try.
"But Mr. Yao's hexagram..."
"Grandpa, I am indeed afraid of death." Xu Mingyi looked at him with red eyes, "But what I am afraid of is dying alone."
The Duke of Zhen looked at his granddaughter in surprise.
...what does this mean?
After Xu Mingyi said it, she felt that there seemed to be ambiguity in the words, as if she would have to drag others to be buried with her even if she died...
"I said, don't be angry. My granddaughter thinks that in the current situation, what Mr. Yao predicts may not be a disaster for her alone. If my granddaughter gets married and escapes this disaster, then the Duke of Zhen Guo will
What should I do if something goes wrong in my house?"
Now she needs to speak more frankly and seriously in order to make her grandfather more defensive and change his decision.
At least, he can think more.
"This..." Zhen Guogong's expression changed several times. At first he thought it was a bit funny that the child had no scruples, but his expression gradually became serious.
"What's more, it's impossible to get married. Liu Yi has been taken away by the government officials. At least tomorrow, the news of her poisoning me will spread throughout the capital."
"Why did you report to the official position?!" Zhen Guogong was shocked.
Xu Mingyi briefly recounted her conversation with Mrs. Cui.
The Duke of Zhen Guo felt mixed emotions after hearing this.
It was a good thing that his daughter-in-law and granddaughter were thoughtful...but at this moment, he really couldn't make himself feel happy or gratified.
If there is no illness, there will naturally be no reason to be happy.
Under such circumstances, it would not make sense for him to ask the emperor for marriage.
Even if you exchange military power, you can't do anything too unusual. Otherwise, it's better not to hand over the military power.
"You have no way to kick me out now?" Xu Mingyi took one of his arms, leaned on his shoulder, and said in a pleading tone: "Grandpa, everything depends on manpower. Mr. Yao's hexagram has given us a warning.
, how about we pay more attention and go further down to see the situation? There is no rush to make a decision at this moment."
