It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 590: The Mid-Game
Haitang was small in stature, so she squatted at the gate of the other courtyard for a while, and then quietly slipped in while Butler Liu and his men were carrying their belongings in. Before that, Cao Zheng had drawn a topographic map for her, so she didn't have to spend much effort to enter the main hall.

Because the water spilled by the fire had not been cleared away in time, the servants just put the things in the yard and did not go into the house. This also gave Haitang a good time to look at the tablets carefully, memorize a few large words, and sneak out quietly. No one noticed her the whole time.

However, children have short memories. By the time she followed Cao Zheng and Liu Chengkuang back to Yang Xianrong, she had forgotten most of what she had learned. She was so scared that her face turned red and she almost cried.

Yang Xianrong had no choice but to comfort her patiently and gave her a small bowl of hot porridge. Haitang suddenly used a branch to write four words on the ground: King Xuantai Wu.

It was not easy for a girl of Haitang's age to write these four words so well, Yang Xianrong even hugged her to show encouragement and reward. As a result, Haitang actually cried out loud, saying that she missed her mother.

It wasn't a big deal that she cried, but it also made her younger sister Xiao Qiuyue cry.

The two little girls cried loudly, causing Liu Cheng and Cao Zheng to burst into tears as well, and the young generals of the Shaoying Corps all pouted.

It took a long time to coax the children. In the end, Wang Po took out her trump card - roasted whole lamb, which successfully diverted the children's attention and took them all away from Yang Xianrong to give her some quiet space.

Even if others didn't know who "King Xuantai Wu" was referring to, Yang Xianrong knew it immediately. After all, this person was killed by Liu Cong, so she had to know more.

Liu He, whose courtesy name was Xuantai, was fond of martial arts.

She had also heard that Liu Yi and Liu He had a good relationship. Liu He was the crown prince and would naturally be the emperor in the future, so it was understandable that Liu Yi was closer to him. The problem was with Liu Cong. He wanted to be the emperor, and he was so crazy that he couldn't control himself.

Originally, Yang Xianrong knew that such a thing was not a big deal, and she could not do much. But Liu Yao came back, and Liu Cong asked him to get rid of Liu Yi. Yang Xianrong thought about it for several nights, and felt that all the flaws of Liu Yi could only be this.

She was also extremely bold. She asked Liu Cong to give her the wild geese that Liu Yi had sent to the palace. She then asked Liu Cheng and Cao Zheng to chop them into small pieces and secretly go to Fenghuangling. They dropped these pieces of flesh and blood bit by bit along the way to lure the tigers in the mountains into Pingyang City...

"This is too dangerous. This is a tiger, not something else." Liu Yao was not very happy.

Yang Xianrong looked at him calmly and asked softly, "How do you think we can get rid of Liu Yi? Do you take him down right in the hall? What's your excuse? Will it convince the public? Will anyone believe what you say?"

"Ah this?" Liu Yao was speechless.

"In front of everyone, he let everyone see that he still worshipped Liu He's tablet and even secretly gave him a posthumous title. Isn't this a sign of wanting to be an emperor? Then how can he make everyone pay attention to his villa? And keep paying attention to it for a long time?" Yang Xianrong suddenly laughed again, "General, do you think I am doing something wrong?"

"That's not it." Liu Yao grinned, "I just think it's very dangerous."

"In fact, I also have to thank the general for sending me the tiger skin. It also gave me the idea to have the emperor dress up as a tiger to scare Liu Yao, so that Liu Cheng and the others could rush forward... This is also due to the general's contribution." Yang Xianrong turned to look at Liu Cong again, and said in a softer voice, "Your Majesty, don't you agree?"

"That's right." Liu Cong nodded and laughed. "You understand the whole story. I told you that Third Sister is really smart. When she came to tell me about this, I was a little hesitant. But, pretending to be a big tiger is quite interesting. Do you remember when Bian Heng gave you the tiger skin when you were a child, he also said that you had the appearance of a noble person and must be able to bear this majesty. Now, I put on this tiger skin and I think it is indeed quite majestic."

Liu Yao was sweating. Cold sweat was flowing down his back, and soon soaked the back of his shirt.

Only at this moment did he suddenly understand Yang Xianrong's good intentions.

In this calculation, it seemed that Yang Xianrong helped Liu Cong get rid of Liu Yi, but in fact she was secretly helping him to reduce Liu Cong's suspicion and distrust of him.

The calculations within the game are really time-consuming and laborious.

Will Liu Cong feel at ease if he returns with 80,000 people?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but clench his fingers hidden in his sleeves.

At this time, Yang Xianrong asked Liu Cong again, "Your Majesty, I said before that after you get rid of Liu Yi, you must promise me one thing."

"Yes, I agree." Liu Cong was in a good mood, and there was light in his eyes when he looked at Yang Xianrong.

"After I become Liu Yao's wife, please let us leave Pingyang and attack Chang'an, or go to Chaoge, or Leiyang, so that the general can fight a few more big battles and wash away the reputation of this defeated general, okay?"

Neither of the two men expected Yang Xianrong to say this, and there was shock in their eyes.

"Third sister..." Liu Yao was more happy at this moment, because of what Yang Xianrong said, "After I become Liu Yao's wife," he didn't care whether he would go to the war in the future. Anyway, she agreed to him, and that was enough.

Liu Cong was extremely surprised. He thought Yang Xianrong would ask for an official title like prince for Liu Yao, and become a powerful official "second only to the emperor and above everyone else", but she just wanted to stay away from this place of trouble with him.

Such a meticulous woman is really scary.

"This can be agreed to, but, third sister... don't you care about your reputation anymore?" There was inquiry and coldness in Liu Cong's smile, because he was the emperor, a man high above, and he could not let others plot against him.

"I am just Yang Xianrong. If the general does not mind my humble appearance, please give me a corner of your house." Yang Xianrong lowered her head.

"No, no, no, you are my wife, my legal wife." Liu Yao didn't care about that and was already smiling happily. "The General's Mansion is yours, and everything I have is yours."

"Yes, I have also rewarded you with so much gold, silver and jewelry, all of which are your dowry." Liu Cong's smile became even wider. "If you want anything else, just tell me, I will agree to it all."

"Actually, there aren't that many left." Yang Xianrong looked at the table of gold, silver and treasures again, thinking that she was indeed rich in this life, but being rich in troubled times was not necessarily a good thing. "I don't want these. Anyway, the general doesn't care whether I have a dowry or not..."

"Yes, yes, yes. No dowry, just you." Liu Yao really wanted to hold Yang Xianrong's hand, but since they were talking about this kind of thing, he forced himself to hold back.

"I have another request, I wonder if the emperor can satisfy me?" This time, the smile in Yang Xianrong's eyes was even brighter.