The tyrant family read my heart and doted on me.

"Kingsguard!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The imperial guards stationed outside hurriedly came in, dragged Di Chaoyang down, obeyed the holy order, and imprisoned him.

Emperor Chaoyang was being escorted by the Royal Forest Guards. When he was in a panic, he said harsh words, "I am the Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom. If you treat us like this, aren't you afraid that my father will hold you accountable?"

"Aren't you afraid that my father will take this opportunity to use troops against Xi Chu?"

"Hehehe."

Emperor Zhaoning only smiled but said nothing.

The Southern Kingdom has never been able to repay the huge sum of money they owe to Xi Chu, and now they have sent their prince to discuss a strategy of easing the situation, instead of using troops to repay the huge sum of money, so as not to repay the debt directly.

It can be seen that the southern country has no ability to fight again.

They don't dare to fight anymore!

The words of the Southern Crown Prince are really superfluous.

The prince of the Southern Kingdom didn't know it yet.

Emperor Chaoyang only thought that after the news of him being imprisoned returned to the Southern Kingdom, his father would make the decision for him, send troops to attack Xi Chu, beat Xi Chu to pieces, and then welcome him back in glory.

·

Three days later.

Southern country, court meeting.

The news that Emperor Chaoyang was imprisoned spread back to the Southern Kingdom yesterday.

Today's court meeting will focus on discussing this matter.

All the courtiers complained dissatisfiedly.

"Does Xi Chu not take our southern country seriously?"

"They actually dare to imprison our prince?"

"What else are you saying about the abuse of lynching in the palace to scare the sick princess? Haha, the abuse of lynching is also the abuse of lynching for us southerners, and the Western Chu people are not affected much. Then the little princess is not scared, do you blame us?"

"The useless little princess."

"The wilted and wilted Xichu people."

"so bad."

The courtiers and the king, Emperor Qingjing, were furious and wanted to rush to Western Chu immediately and kill the people of Western Chu who were imprisoning their prince.

Until, Emperor Qingjing said: "My dear friends, Western Chu is really bullying people too much and it is intolerable. Who is willing to help me lead the troops to go on an expedition? Save the prince and restore the dignity of our southern country?"

"This, this, this..."

The court, which was bustling just now, instantly became quiet because of Emperor Qing Jing's words.

No one dared to speak.

The ones who had just scolded the most fiercely all tried their best to shrink their necks and reduce their presence. They did not dare to speak or be noticed by Emperor Qing Jing.

"Is there no one?"

"Is this the only way the prince can be humiliated?"

"We can only be humiliated like this, can't we restore our dignity?"

Emperor Qingjing found it difficult to accept such a thing. He tried his best to induce the ministers to speak, and it was best to offer to lead the expedition.

But a long time passed, and no matter what he said, the courtiers did not respond.

The current situation in the South is very bad. There are too many redundant officials who do not do practical things and focus on enjoying themselves. The aristocratic family is so deep-rooted that it cannot be uprooted, so that the national strength cannot develop, talents cannot come up, the national strength is weakening day by day, and there is no one to use it.

Some people advocated reform to become stronger, but they were killed by the aristocratic family.

Externally, Nanguo owes a huge debt and is currently unable to repay it.

The neighboring countries have great opinions on them. If their friendly country Mobei hadn't helped them, they would have been jointly attacked by several countries.

The current southern country is not suitable for fighting at all! There is no way to fight! There are even more unscrupulous generals available!

Supporting the prince and restoring his dignity can be said in words, or shouted slogans, but it is impossible and impossible to actually do it.

Everything is pure fantasy.

"Then the prince of the Southern Kingdom can only be imprisoned?"

"Can we just endure this kind of humiliation?"

Emperor Qingjing's old face was full of disappointment.

The Queen of the Southern Kingdom can listen to the government together with the king. At this moment, seeing that no one responded to Emperor Qingjing's words, she stepped forward and said to help: "My dear princes, we, the Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom, can't bear this humiliation?"

"We must fight this battle! We cannot bear it."

"If we endure this, Xichu will intensify and make even more extreme demands."

"..."

Ha ha ha.

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Mobei refused to help. If you go to the southern country alone, you will die and there will be no return. Who is willing to take the risk to fight such a war?

Queen, are you going to fight?

Also, aren't you and the prince and others usually the most enjoying and having fun? Something's happened now. Can you come up? Ask the minister what to do?

The Queen of the Southern Kingdom has been arrogant and domineering for a long time and is really unpopular!

The courtiers had strong objections to her words.

Emperor Qing Jing clenched his fists unwillingly and said: "Are we in the Southern Kingdom destined to be humiliated and then exploited?"

Since the battle with Xichu a few years ago, the Southern Kingdom was defeated. The Southern Kingdom's national strength began to decline, and internal and external troubles intensified.

Emperor Qingjing really couldn't understand, how could this happen? Why is this happening?

That battle was supposed to be won, so how could it be lost?

Has it ended up like this?

On the other hand, Xi Chu was prospering day by day, and its national power became stronger and stronger, surpassing them.

·

Go to the study.

After class in Jiujiu today, Jin Kui was helping her pack away the textbook boxes, while she herself lay on the desk in a daze.

Seeing Jiujiu like this, Qi Zhongshu stepped forward and asked with concern: "Princess, I heard that you have had a stomachache recently. I see that your face is still a little bad. Are you feeling better yet?"

"Okay!" Jiujiu said weakly, "I just have no appetite recently."

The weather was too hot, plus I had a stomachache, dizziness, and everything else was packed together. It would take only a short time to recover.

Qi Zhongshu looked at Jiujiu and sighed, then took out some plums from his box, which he specially prepared for Jiujiu.

At this moment, he handed it to Jiujiu.

"Princess, eat some of this. It's sour and can stimulate your appetite."

"Thank you, teacher." Jiujiu said as he accepted the plums and ate one out of boredom. It was sour and sweet, and it was really delicious.

Jiujiu couldn't hold it back and ate another one.

"Really delicious!"

"Give Brother Dijiang a try too."

Jiujiu said, no longer lying lazily on the desk, she took a few plums and walked outside the study hall.

Under the pine trees outside, Di Jiang stood upright, waiting for Jiujiu. He had been waiting for a long time.

These days, after class, he would wait for Jiujiu to leave together.

When he saw Jiujiu coming out, his eyes lit up and he hurried forward to meet her. He smiled and said to Jiujiu, "I know you are still feeling uncomfortable today and have no strength. Brother Dijiang will continue to carry you back?"

"Good good."

Ninety-nine happy.

Ever since that day when she went to Delin Palace to rescue brother Di Jiang, but was sent back with bloodshed, brother Di Jiang had been particularly kind to her.

He takes care of her every day when she eats and drinks, and he carries her on his back when she goes to school, never complaining that she is tired.

At this moment, Jiujiu looked at Di Jiang with his back turned to her and squatted down. She smiled and climbed onto Di Jiang's back.

After Di Jiang stood up and stood firm, he weighed the little girl. The little girl was a little lighter today, and he was inevitably feeling gloomy.

He sighed and hoped that the little girl would get better soon.

"Brother Dijiang, you are so kind!"

"When you grow up in the future, if you marry a wife and have children, won't you be so kind to Jiujiu?" Jiujiu asked innocently.