Reborn to choose a husband, I will lead the deposed prince to seize my ex-husband’s kingdom

The news that Li Lan'er was awarded the title of Imperial Concubine spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital in a matter of days, thanks to the operation of thoughtful people.

As night fell, Xu Mingliang entered through the city gate, and when he reached a secluded place, he was blocked by someone.

Seeing that Ah Quan had not stepped off the carriage to clear the road, Xu Mingliang knew that the carriage was blocked by someone with intentions.

Pushing open the carriage window with one hand, Xu Minglang saw Xie Chongan standing at the corner, smiling at Xu Minglang.

"Aping, drive the carriage directly back to the house and let your parents eat first. Don't wait for me."

After whispering the instructions, Xu Minglang got off the carriage and sat on Xie Chongan's carriage.

Xiao Banzi knelt on the ground and poured tea for the two of them. He respectfully exited the carriage and sat in the front room of the carriage. He personally watched the coachman as he moved the carriage towards a more hidden path.

"Mingming, what do you think about the cooperation I mentioned to you before?"

Xu Minglang originally did not take Xie Chongan's visit to heart, because Xu Minglang once felt that Xie Chongan's visit that day was not for cooperation.

But today's visit again made Xu Mingliang suddenly think clearly. The unintentional move that day actually made Xie Chongan's move today possible.

What Xie Chongan wants to get from Xu Minglang is not only the money Xu Minglang holds, but also the money and connections Xu Minglang holds in the future.

But Xu Mingliang couldn't let Xie Chongan know, he knew Xie Chongan's ultimate purpose.

After all, in Xie Chongan's view, Xu Mingliang was just a libertine who was doing business in the capital and could not even pass the imperial examination.

"Why does King Cheng have to bring ordinary people under his command?"

Xie Chongan did not shy away from it: "I and Xu Mingqing had a quarrel in Nanjun. It is impossible for Xu Mingqing to become my king's man."

"Xu Minghuai is an insignificant school captain in Wu'an County, and his immediate boss Zheng Xingye is my king's man. To me, Xu Minghuai is of little value."

"But Mingming, you are different. You are doing business in the capital. As long as I open the door for you, your business can be done in every corner of the Dayu Dynasty."

"The most appropriate thing is to convey the news through merchants."

Xie Chongan's words were loud. He realized that Xu Minghuai and Xu Mingqing were uncontrollable, and he began to think of holding Xu Minglang in his hands.

The Xu family is united and holds Xu Mingliang in their hearts. Xie Chongan does not have to worry about being counterattacked by Xie Qingyao and the Xu family when he does something in the future.

Seeing that Xu Mingliang said nothing, Xie Chongan continued:

"The auspicious day came from heaven on the day when the wise king hired me. No one who sat on the throne could tolerate him. If this king has such a conflict with Minglang, when I become the king of that country, I will take care of Minglang's face." Go up and let the princess and the wise king have a way to survive."

Xu Mingliang was not in a hurry to agree. He thought of Li Lan'er who was suddenly named a concubine, and also thought clearly about why Xie Chongan came to him tonight.

The situation in the palace was in chaos, so Xie Chongan could naturally accumulate his power more boldly.

Xu Minglang asked an obvious fact: "Concubine Yue, is she the one who will become the king?"

Xie Chongan likes smart people, and prefers smart people who don't act stupid in front of him: "Yes, so this throne must belong to me."

The dinner at Zhenguo Duke's Mansion was not served until Xu Mingliang returned.

After dinner was finished, Xu Mingqing took Xu Minglang to the study.

The two brothers sat opposite each other in front of the window. Xu Mingqing turned over the account book handed over by Xu Minglang: "Lang Geer, all businesses and manpower in the capital will be evacuated outside starting today."

"Brother, you said that this good Tian'er had to go to Yaoyao on the day of appointment. Then Li Lan'er, who was born in Zhongcheng Mansion, the imperial censor, was named Concubine Yue. Do you think this God wants our family to be married? Are you going to rebel tomorrow?"

The smile on Xu Minglang's mouth looked quite loose. At first glance, he did not take these changes seriously.

However, this sudden vision was a much heavier blow to the Tian family than those Wanmin Umbrellas.

Man-made and divine will are naturally not on the same level.

Now that the legitimate daughter who had severed the father-daughter relationship with Li Yanzhi was named a noble concubine, it directly proved that Li Yanzhi had also become a useless chess piece.

Once this chess piece is destroyed, it will definitely point directly at Wu'an County, and the salt and iron incident of the past will be pushed forward.

Xu Mingqing put down the account book in his hand. In fact, these changes in recent days made Xu Mingqing's next move more natural.

There is nothing more natural than Xu Mingqing taking the initiative to become Xie Yan's pawn in order to protect Xu Mingyue.

"This situation in the capital is not yet in chaos. If we don't take advantage of the opportunity, the price will be too heavy."

"Today, a secret message came from the palace, asking me to come to the palace to see you in five days. I will find a way to delay the opportunity a little longer, so that His Highness and Yao Yao can completely disrupt this capital."

Xu Minglang put away his loose appearance and began to make arrangements for his retreat: "I will arrange for all the people in the mansion who have little effort and cannot protect themselves to go out and take care of the business outside."

"With these taels of silver that can be mobilized, I will arrange for people to go to neighboring countries to purchase various supplies in case of emergencies."

Xu Mingqing patted Xu Minglang's arm and warned: "These servants who serve the master closely in the house show up a lot. Be careful when changing them and don't attract attention."

After agreeing with Xu Minglang, Xu Mingqing got up to deal with other things.

Putting one hand on the door, Xu Mingliang said: "Brother, Xie Chongan came to see me today."

Xu Mingqing stood there for a moment, then sat opposite Xu Minglang again: "He wants you to use the caravan in your hand to deliver the message for him?"

Xu Minglang smiled and nodded: "But I feel that he doesn't want to use the business in my hands to convey news. He wants to wait until the time is right and directly seize the people in my hands for his own use."

How could Xie Chongan trust someone from the Zhenguo Palace?

What he is doing now is not because of trust, but because he is forced by the situation. He is most likely to succeed if he takes Xu Minglang's path.

"Do you want to stay in the capital?"

"Yes." Xu Minglang deserved to be magnanimous and firm: "The government of Zhenguo is the same as the government. I am used by him and controlled by him. I can always provide you with more cover."

"When you all leave the capital, it will be easy for me to escape by myself with the help of the caravan and secret passage in my hand."

Xu Minglang said it easily, but Xu Mingqing didn't believe a word.

"Lang Geer, if something happens to you, Yaoyao will regret it for the rest of his life."

It is inevitable for Xie Qingyao and Xu Mingyue to escape from the capital. Xu Minggang stays in the capital as a hostage, even if it can achieve the purpose of confusing them.

But no one can predict the crisis that will follow.

"Brother, you know me. Since I told you, I have already decided."

Xu Mingqing poured tea for Xu Minglang, her face showing obvious solemnity: "Lang Geer, some regrets have been caused that can never be undone."

"If the danger that happened to Yaoyao happened to you again, it would be a disaster for the Xu family."

Xu Mingqing's unfinished words were that if anything happened to Xu Minglang, the Xu family would do anything to change Xu Minglang's life.

"Brother, I will be safe."

There was no agreement or rejection, Xu Minglang just calmly made the conclusion.

Today he only told Xu Mingqing his decision, hoping that Xu Mingqing would keep this conclusion in mind alone.

If any accident occurs in the future, Xu Mingqing will be the first to bear the brunt.

The eldest son of the Xu family has always shouldered the heaviest burden of the Xu family.

With such a brother around, Xu Mingliang felt very at ease.