Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 203 The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole follows behind

"Xuyuan, do you really think I'm a fool?" Bei Yuan was a little annoyed.

He thought that meeting Xu Yuan today would help him find a different solution, but he didn't expect that Xu Yuan would be so perfunctory in his response.

He only hopes to use the prince's power to eliminate his enemies.

"There are three kinds of kings in the world. One kind wants to protect the world and bring peace to the world. One kind wants to conquer the world and expand the territory. The last kind has the ambition to protect the world and the ability to conquer the world. The current emperor is the first kind, and the late emperor was the second kind. I think the king that Tianqi needs now is the third kind."

"The war between Geshu and Tianqi has just ended, and Nansheng has immediately harassed our Tianqi border. This shows how ambitious they are. If you want to be able to control the internal affairs, you must first stabilize the external affairs. If the prince wants to ascend the throne smoothly, the military power must not fall into the hands of someone with ulterior motives."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he saw Bei Yuan's expression slightly worried, and then he said, "A legitimate daughter of the Song family now dares to harm the prince legitimately. If the prince ascends the throne in the future, and the queen is still the daughter of the Song family, and the Song family has military power in hand, how can the prince sleep well?"

Xu Yuan didn't know Bei Yuan before.

But through Beiyao's methods, she knew something.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty was ambitious and wanted to be a virtuous emperor.

He wanted to protect his reputation and also seize power quietly.

Make a wish and give in to the other person's wishes.

If you want to be a wise monarch, you must have wise ministers. Ambitious ministers are naturally not acceptable.

The Song family is the first minister that cannot be accepted.

Xu Yuan did not lie, the war in Nansheng was not groundless.

Because the emperor did not like war and had no intention of dominating the world, Tianqi fought with him for several years.

It was on the battlefield of Nansheng that Song Xiuwen was promoted to a higher rank and given a higher title, and Song Xiujing also secured her position as the Crown Princess.

The Song family's status is at its peak.

Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Bei Yuan frowned slightly. It was undeniable that Xu Yuan was right.

But the Song family had held the position of Grand Marshal for more than 20 years.

If there was no solution, he would not have thought of winning over others.

After all, who doesn’t want to hold power in their own hands?

Bei Yuan looked at Xu Yuan and said, "Song Tiancheng is not as simple as you think."

"Wasn't the Xu family at its peak in the court back then?" Xu Yuan asked back.

Upon hearing this, Bei Yuan couldn't help but take a deep look at Xu Yuan.

Sensing that gaze, Xu Yuan said calmly: "No one in this world is simple, especially in the court. The Song family has committed many evil things, and the charges are not made out of nothing. What is the prince worried about?"

"how do you want to do it?"

"First find a good blade."

"Who?"

"Sun Wenjie, Junior Minister of the Dali Temple."

"What do you mean?" Bei Yuan asked.

The Shaoqing of Dali Temple was not a high-ranking official position, and above him were the Qing of Dali Temple and the Grand Censor.

"Something happened to the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple recently. Your Highness will find out when he goes back to investigate."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, she glanced at the incense on the table and saw that it was almost finished. She stepped back and said, "Prince, it's getting late. Xu Yuan should go back."

Wu Shiming was still waiting downstairs.

Xu Yuan didn't want to delay any further.

"No hurry." Bei Yuan smiled slightly, and then said, "I haven't finished asking you all the questions."

Bei Yuan extended his hand, motioning Xu Yuan to sit down, and then said, "I want to marry the third daughter of the Song family, what do you think?"

Making a wish reminded me of the snow viewing banquet.

Ever since she told Song Xiujing her true identity, Song Xiujing seemed like a different person.

Song Xiujing was actively approaching the prince.

What is she planning?

The position of Crown Princess?

Why would the prince agree?

Or……

Xu Yuan thought about it for a while and said, "Miss Song is now engaged to the Third Prince. If the Crown Prince wants to marry, I'm afraid he can only ask the Third Prince to cancel the engagement first."

Bei Yuan tapped the teacup with his fingers and said slowly, "Yes, if you want to marry Song Xiujing, you have to ask him to break off the engagement first. That's why I came to ask you how to marry Song Xiujing."

Bei Yuan paused, then continued, "Before getting rid of the Song family."

Xu Yuan's eyes did not pass through the mist on the teacup, and he asked, "Isn't the Crown Prince already planning to take over the Song family's military power? Why does he need to marry Miss Song San?"

"Song Xiujing is both talented in literature and martial arts, and she's also a great beauty. There should be few people in this world who don't love beauties, right?" Bei Yuan said calmly.

"That's right." Xu Yuan nodded. "Miss Song is indeed pretty. It's no surprise that the prince likes her. In my opinion, this is not difficult."

"Oh?"

"The Third Prince had no intention of marrying the Third Miss Song. The one who had been refusing to give in was the Empress. Once the Empress spoke, the matter was set in stone. Even if the Third Prince wanted to marry her again, he would be criticized."

Bei Yuan smiled and said, "If I could convince the Queen, why would I meet you today? I want you to find a way. If this matter can be handled well, next year, I will definitely send you to Wenhua Palace to take the national exam."

Bei Yuan finished speaking and stood up.

He was so tall that he blocked half of the candlelight.

As the light and shadows danced, he said, "Make a wish. I hope you are a smart person."

Xuyuan didn't say anything.

After watching Bei Yuan leave, until everyone in the corner had left one by one, Xu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the table.

Wu Shiming hurried upstairs, and when he saw Xu Yuan was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's good that you're okay."

It has been rumored among the people that Crown Prince Beiyuan has a gentle personality.

But Wu Shiming knew that those were all fake.

Bei Yuan is a very cruel and ruthless person. If you cannot be used by him, he will definitely kill you all.

Xu Yuan took a deep breath, calmed the throbbing in his heart, stood up and said, "It's okay, don't worry."

Wu Shiming glanced out the window and said, "Let's go back first. This is not the place to talk."

Xu Yuan followed Wu Shiming downstairs.

The teahouse was not far away, so Wu Shiming did not catch the car.

The moment of leaving the teahouse, Xu Yuan suddenly looked back and then stopped.

This is one of the most prosperous streets in the capital. Opposite the teahouse where Xu Yuan had previously negotiated with the prince is a restaurant.

Although it is late now, there are still people eating in the restaurant and the lights are dim.

Wu Shiming saw it and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm thinking about a question."

Wu Shiming followed up on Xu Yuan's question and asked, "What's the problem?"

"It is said that the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Tell me, if I were in that relationship, would I be the oriole?"

"This……"

"No." Xu Yuan interrupted Wu Shiming's hesitant words, but there was no sadness on her face, instead she smiled with relief.

"I have no power or influence. In a place like the capital, I am not even an ordinary person. How can I be qualified to be the yellow bird?"

After hearing the meaning of Xuyuan's words, Wu Shiming fell silent.

How difficult is it to make a name for yourself in the capital?

Making a wish is actually considered lucky.

It is precisely because he is too lucky that he suffers unfair treatment again and again.

The wind rises and the snow falls.

Having not heard Wu Shiming speak, Xu Yuan stopped thinking about the question and turned around and said, "Let's go back."