After rebirth, I joined forces with my mortal enemy to seek revenge.

The Emperor of Wei lowered his head and looked at his youngest son. He was wearing a purple robe with a pattern of wild geese and a fu hat. He had a pair of almond eyes like his mother and a face as beautiful as a jade. The admiration for Confucianism in his eyes was hard to ignore. Because of the series of things that happened, he had ignored his youngest son for a long time.

Suddenly, he saw the King of Wu's fingers were red, and the Emperor of Wei frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

Upon hearing this, the King of Wu quickly hid his hand in his sleeve and said, "It's nothing serious. Don't worry, father. I'm much better now."

Hearing this, the Emperor of Wei felt even more bitter. Some of his youngest son's behaviors were indeed unpleasant, but fortunately he was still filial.

The King of Wu was worried because the Emperor of Wei had not responded to his words. According to his understanding of his father, he should be very angry at this time and would banish Pei Jiaoran from Chang'an. She wanted to show her loyalty and win credit, but she wanted to involve her youngest son. With her deep love for her son, she wanted to teach Pei Jiaoran a lesson regardless of whether the political situation would be unbalanced. But the silence of his father at the moment made him even more worried. He didn't understand why he was hesitating.

Or maybe the emperor's regard for Pei Jiaoran has exceeded his imagination. But Pei Jiaoran is so bold and reckless. He has acted beyond his authority many times, and he has close contacts with the general of Shen Ce. Who knows if he has evil intentions? The powerful ministers who have usurped the throne in the past have all been low-key and humble. Even if she has not revealed her ambition now, what about the future? With her prestige in Heshuo and Jiangnan, she is a big banner. Killing Pei Jiaoran is enough to intimidate the governors of Heshuo and Jiangnan.

When the King of Wu was feeling upset, he suddenly heard the Emperor of Wei calling out to Cen Xi, "What do you think, my dear Cen?"

Cen Xi, who was shocked by the words of the King of Wu, collected his thoughts. He looked at the King of Wu carefully for a while and couldn't help but sigh. The King of Wu was at an age when he was full of vigor and vitality, and he was also at an age when he had some means. However, he was still young after all, and he could not figure out the emperor's intentions, and he didn't understand why the Emperor of Wei would use Pei Jiaoran and even promoted her to the position of the Crown Prince's Junior Teacher.

As far as the political situation is concerned, it is not as simple as he imagined. With Pei Jiaoran as the hub, the situation he can balance is immeasurable.

He could tell that the King of Wu's confession just now was to praise Pei Jiaoran to the Emperor of Wei and show that he was touched by him. In fact, he was instigating the Emperor of Wei to demote Pei Jiaoran. But he was still too young after all, and the righteous words he heard were just a means for the powerful ministers to show their loyalty to the emperor.

Thinking of what Pei Jiaoran had just said, Cen Xi smiled and said, "I congratulate Your Majesty on having such a beautiful child. At such a young age, he is willing to share your worries for the country. This is a blessing for our dynasty. You have a grudge against the Uighurs, so it is impossible for you to give up your dignity as the emperor. Your Highness the Prince of Wu is a prince, and he has the heart to make achievements. I wonder why you don't let Your Highness the Prince of Wu take your handwritten letter and go to the Uighurs as an envoy. First, the Prince of Wu represents your status, and the Uighurs may not dare to neglect him. Second, the current Uighur Khan is the son of the Grand Princess of Ningguo, and he will help her family to some extent."

The Emperor of Wei stroked his beard while listening to what Cen Xi said. Although he was not interested in the King of Wu's trip to the Uighurs, the last sentence of Cen Xi made sense.

If I send someone else, there will probably be difficulties. But the King of Wu is my own son, and he is favored. When I sent him to marry in the past, it was only to a prince who was not favored, so the Uighurs could not help but look down on him. But the King of Wu is different now. He is going with a letter from the country and is an envoy. The Uighurs not only have to meet him, but also treat him with courtesy.

Thinking of this, the Emperor of Wei could not help but look at the King of Wu. He looked stunned, as if he had not reacted to the current situation. He could not help but sigh, as if he had no choice. He could only follow the King of Wu's wishes and send him to the Uighurs. This was the price he had to pay as an emperor. Tubo must be driven out of the territory of Wei in this dynasty, so as not to bring disaster to future generations. Even though he knew that this was unfair to his youngest son, it was far less important than peace in the world.

The Emperor of Wei smiled and waved his hand to signal the King of Wu to come forward. Seeing this, the King of Wu had no choice but to come forward and lean over to the side of the Emperor of Wei.

Embracing the King of Wu, the Emperor of Wei said, "Good boy, it's rare that you have such a thoughtful thought. It will be a bitter and cold journey to the Uighurs, so remember to bring more clothes. Your father will be waiting for you in Chang'an."

"Your Majesty, I, your son..." King Wu hesitated to speak.

He originally wanted to take this opportunity to banish Pei Jiaoran from Chang'an, but he never thought that he would get himself into trouble instead. The king's order had been given, and if he disobeyed, wouldn't he only make his father hate him?

Looking at the still stunned King Wu, the Emperor of Wei sighed softly. He knew that King Wu was young and might not realize the consequences of his words just now. So he patted King Wu on the shoulder and said, "You can choose the officials who will accompany you this time, and when the time comes, just present the list to your father for review."

After hearing this, the King of Wu became even more frightened, but he could only bow his head and nod.

The Crown Prince and Yuan Zhengze on the side looked at each other, and then looked at King Wu silently.

"I am tired. You all may leave." The Emperor of Wei leaned on the table and said, "Send someone to the Secretariat to convey my oral instructions. Immediately draft an imperial decree to send the King of Wu as an envoy to the Uighurs."

After the King of Wu, the Crown Prince and Cen Xi left one after another, only the Emperor of Wei and Yuan Zhengze were left in the hall.

"Go to the Secretariat and invite Pei Jiaoran here." The Emperor of Wei said in a flat tone.

Yuan Zhengze heard the voice and left. The Emperor of Wei leaned on the bench and looked at the closed palace door. Without any barrier, under the candlelight on both sides, the emperor's figure was huge and long, but it made him look even more lonely. He raised his hand to rub his forehead, and looked at the brocade box on the side.

That was the elixir that Immortal Lan made for him yesterday. Although he was happy, he had no intention of taking it. After all, there are some diseases in this world that cannot be cured by medicine, such as the calamity of aristocratic families and the power of prime ministers over the power of the emperor. These cannot be cured by ordinary medicine. And if a strong medicine is taken, the person who takes it must also bear all the possible consequences.

He understood what the King of Wu meant, and of course he loved his son dearly. However, between his son and a capable minister, he could not follow his son's wishes and demote a powerful person. Looking at the government hall, only Pei Jiaoran was a sharp knife.

Although Heshuo is now well-behaved, it is because of Pei Jiaoran as a middleman that the military governors have restrained themselves. As for the Shandong noble families hidden behind Heshuo, although there are many who have entered the government, they are still quite biased towards the north. However, he is not worried about this. After all, as long as the three towns surrender to the court, there will be plenty of opportunities to send people to sort out their relationship in the future.

Fortunately, the words of the King of Wu today were tactful. And Cen Xi's words were quite pleasant to the ear, but they forced him to send the King of Wu to the Uighurs.

Thinking of this, the Emperor of Wei couldn't help but sneer. The necessary warning still had to be given.