A rebellious minister forced me to be a foolish king

Chapter 922
Although now in the northwest, the territories under the jurisdiction of Huaxu, Dangxiang Bailang, Bashu, Jingxiang and Nanyang, Yuan Wuyou and Wan Yuwuyu are almost equal to those of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

But this territory cannot even form the most basic alliance, let alone share a common hatred of the enemy.

Their alliance was unbreakable, but Tangut Bailan's alliance was riddled with holes and would fall apart at the slightest blow.

Although if a war breaks out with the Zhou Kingdom, Wan Yuwuyu and Dangxiang will definitely help her because they have a common enemy, but Wan Yuwuyu's ambition is as deeply hidden as his infatuation with her. He is extreme and persistent. He is good at pretending to be good, but in fact he is strong and intimidating and unwilling to give up his position.

He was definitely not a loyal minister who would be content to serve under someone else for a long time. Yuan Wuyou didn't dare to turn her back to him. She was even more afraid that he would suddenly join forces with Zhou Guo to attack her territory.

In a short while, Mr. and Mrs. Bell arrived with reinforcements.

The reinforcements Yuan Wuyou found was Dugu Jialuo.

At that time, Jialuo also brought with him a private army of about a hundred people, which was independent of the Northern Zhou army. They were the remnants of the Dugu family and the personal guards that Yuchi Jiong had collected for Jialuo over the years.

Jialuo also brought news that Emperor Tianhe was under house arrest by the special envoy of the Prime Minister, but Master Li of Longxi found King Heyin to complain and told him about the situation in Xinye.

When Prince Heyin learned that the Prime Minister's special envoy had sent Duke Weiguo to attack Prince Fengling, he quarreled with the Prime Minister's special envoy on the spot, and even asked Master Li to bring a group of Yuan family soldiers, who are now outside Xinye to stop Duke Weiguo's attack.

Only then did Gao Changgong learn that her brother had never returned and had gone to her uncle to complain and ask for help.

He immediately smiled with relief and said, "No wonder you have been so confident, it turns out you have already planned everything." As he said this, he glanced at the female generals beside the Queen and sighed:
"These girls around you, plus Feng Lingxin from our Great Qi...are really helping their relatives and not helping others. They are always on the same page with you. You are the real culprit for the misunderstanding."

The princess raised her eyebrows and pulled out a playful smile, "And you repaired my spears and halberds. We share the same hatred. Just don't turn against me like Zhou did, or I won't show mercy."

"I... won't." When Gao Changgong said this, he lacked confidence and his voice became weaker and weaker, as thin as a mosquito.

Fortunately, the Queen did not care about him too much, and even in her plans, she only trusted her sisters.

The situation in Xinye was rarely so good at this time, and the few people most loyal to Yuan Wuyou gathered together.

Originally, the Zhou army attacked Xinye from the city gate, but was resisted by the Xinye army. Even after entering the city, they were beaten by guerrilla warfare and underground warfare, which made the enemy run around in circles! Although Xinye suffered heavy losses, the Yuwenzhi army suffered even greater casualties.

Now that the reinforcements have arrived, and the Yuwen Zhi troops outside have also been intercepted by the Yuan family soldiers sent by Li Mingjian, Yuan Wuyou ordered his men to clean up the battlefield in the city, advance step by step out of the city, and repel the Zhou army.

At about 12 o'clock, the war finally calmed down a little.

Li Mingjian also led the Yuan family soldiers to station in Xinye.

At midnight, a sudden rainstorm extinguished the smoke and fire of war all over the city.

Only broken walls and numerous scars are left.

Yuan Wuyou and his gang had just entered the inn and cleared out a yard for people to stay in when they heard the guards outside sounding the alarm and shouting that there was an assassin!
Upon hearing this, Gao Changgong rushed over immediately following the sound, and Li Mingjian followed closely behind him.

Only Yuan Wuyou and the sisters in front of him were left looking at each other in bewilderment.

They all groaned in sympathy.

At this time, how could an assassin who was not afraid of death come into the city? It can only be said that there are still experts in the Zhou Kingdom.

Several people followed him out. In a short while, the assassin was captured by Gao Changgong himself, and Li Mingjian tied him up and escorted him to the Queen in the main hall.

Yuan Wuyou looked at the assassin who was brought in front of him. The assassin was dressed in black and had his face covered. He looked like a tall, thin and strong man.

Her ex-husband's brother and biological brother also work together very well.

Here, Gao Changgong clamped the assassin's hands which were tied behind his back, and then Li Mingjian tore off the black cloth covering the assassin's face.

When the assassin showed his face, everyone saw that it was Tuoba Yan.

Among those present, not to mention Yuan Wuyou Jialuo and Gao Changgong of Qi, even Li Mingjian was very familiar with this face.

Seeing this, Jialuo was the first to rush forward. She drew the sword from her waist, her icy brown eyes staring like a sharp blade out of its sheath, and asked with murderous intent, "Tuoba Yan, why did you assassinate the young master?"

Gao Changgong also had a sad look in his eyes, "How could it be you?"

Seeing that everyone present was an acquaintance of this Northern Zhou assassin and that Li Mingjian had said everything he wanted to say, he pulled out a bundle of snake bone whips from his waist, stretched the whips, and wanted to interrogate Tuoba Yan on the spot.

But before he was tortured, the assassin confessed. Tuoba Yan claimed that he was ordered by Emperor Yuwen to assassinate Prince Fengling.

Upon hearing this, the princess' eyes widened instantly, filled with shock and questioning.

Yuan Wuyou didn't believe it at all, "No way! Why would he want to kill me? Who sent you to frame him?"

But Tuoba Yan confessed as soon as they met, and refused to say anything else. But he said it so quickly, without mentioning the cause and effect, and only mentioned Yuwen Huaibi, even a fool would know that there was something fishy.

Even if he said that it was ordered by the special envoy of the Prime Minister and approved by Yuwen Huaibi, Yuan Wuyou felt that it was somewhat credible. But Yuwen Huaibi sent an assassin to kill her for no reason, and it was a familiar face that everyone knew. This was simply ridiculous.

It also shows that now in Zhou Kingdom, apart from Yuan Zizhu, no one is supportive of Yuan Wuyou.

Gao Changgong, who was standing by, pondered for a long time and could not help but question, "The Emperor of Zhou is deeply in love with King Fengling. I used to think that even if everyone in Zhou betrayed King Fengling, he would still stand by her. He would not suddenly want to kill her, right?"

Yuan Wuyou turned her head and looked at him approvingly. Just as she was about to praise him for finally getting the point, Gao Changgong looked at her sincerely and said,

"So Zhou is definitely not a place to stay for long. Why don't you come back to Qi with me to take a look... I'm definitely not taking advantage of the situation."

Yuan Wuyou had previously been at odds with Gao Yanzong and had never had any contact with him again, and was afraid to meet him, but she and Gao Changgong had never had a grudge, so there was no question of them reconciling.

Moreover, Gao Changgong was as kind to her as ever, so his cordial invitation made Yuan Wuyou hesitate.

She just said she would consider it, then waved her hand and asked Jialuo to take the assassin away and lock him up to await his fate.

Gao Changgong just kept following her around, saying that he would go back tomorrow to ask the emperor for his opinion, and also that Gao Yanzong had recently had a conflict with the Southern Chen Dynasty, and he didn't know the details, so it would be a good opportunity for him to take his sister-in-law back with him tomorrow to take a look.

Yuan Wuyou was a little curious after hearing this, so he gave in and said, going back on his word, that he could go back to Qi to take a look.

But he still added carefully: "I am only on good terms with you in Qi. If I see Hulu Hengjia, I will definitely kill him."

Before she finished her words, a messenger came in from outside and reported that the Dangxiang Khan wanted to see her.