At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 327 The Choice of Jizhou’s Old Members
"I lost to you in the battle of Jizhou. Let's fight again next time."

After saying that, Chen Qingzhao kowtowed three times in front of Xie Xuanli's tomb, then left with Xie Peiyao without looking back.

"I've been fighting all these years, and I'm a little tired."

"I plan to stay in Jizhou and guard the Marquis's tomb."

Another general spoke up.

Those who left left, and those who stayed stayed.

Only Xie Wan'er had not made a decision yet.

"Are you going back to Jiangnan, sister?"

Xiao Han spoke.

Xie Wan'er did not answer, but looked at the little Taoist priest next to her, who turned his head away.

Xie Wan'er's eyes showed a hint of disappointment, and she smiled: "I'd better go back."

"Where are you going back, sister?"

Ning Xi shook her head: "Jiangnan is not a good place. Xiliang is my sister's home. Why don't you stay here?"

"Stay."

Xiao Han put his hands behind his back and turned to leave: "There is a courtyard for you on Shuiyun Mountain. If you can't get used to it, you can go to the academy, or buy a courtyard at the foot of Wudang Mountain. If you can't get used to it, you can live in the courtyard on Jizhou Mountain."

"Sister, you should stay."

Qingyao advised: "Sister Miaoyu and I are counting on you to back us up. If she bullies us in the future, we won't even have anyone to rely on."

"Yes."

Ning Xi said: "I am also counting on my elder sister's support."

"Pfft."

Xie Wan'er was amused. She said unhappily, "How can I support you? I can't even find anyone to support me, your eldest sister."

After saying this, he glanced at the young Taoist priest with great displeasure.

"Hehe, if the young master bullies us, I will support us."

"If anyone dares to bully Big Sister, we and Young Master will support Big Sister together."

With the comfort of Qingyao and the other girls, Xie Wan'er felt a little less sad.

"Great Master."

Ning Xi said: "Your Majesty, please escort the eldest princess back to Shuiyun Mountain."

"this."

The young Taoist priest was timid and submissive.

"You."

Qingyao was angry, "Why are you so shy? Did you become stupid because of practicing the Heavenly Dao?"

"I don't want him to send me off."

Xie Wan'er snorted coldly.

Xie Xuanli was already dead, the Xie character king flag fell, and Jizhou was gone, so she didn't have much to worry about. As for the reputation of the Jiangnan family, it was insignificant to Xie Wan'er, as she was not a person who valued reputation.

I just can’t help being angry at the cowardice of that great Wudang master.

However, in the end, she did not return to Shuiyun Mountain, but stayed in Jizhou temporarily to observe mourning.

Although the original Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was emptied and cut open by Xiao Han's sword, only the courtyard was still there. Not only had it been renovated, but there were also people taking care of it.

But when Xie Wan'er walked to the gate again and looked at the majestic mansion, the original aura of wealth had disappeared, replaced by a bit of desolation, just like the fallen leaves in autumn, drifting around.

The falling leaves matched her desolation perfectly. She walked among them, along every road, into every courtyard, and finally returned to her own courtyard.

"The county lord."

The servant girl who was in charge of cleaning the courtyard came in and bowed. She recognized this person as a servant girl who used to work in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

"Are you all still there?"

she asked. "There are still some left."

The servant replied, "After the battle in Jizhou, the King of Xiliang dismissed most of his sisters, leaving Liu Lin and others to clean and repair the Marquis's mansion."

There are not many people, only about a hundred. Although the treatment is not as good as before, it is quieter.

"The princess has instructed us servants to obey the princess. If there is anything missing, we will go buy it."

"Nothing is missing."

Xie Wan'er shook her head and said softly, "Let's all go down and rest."

"promise."

I will withdraw upon your command.

In the battle of Jizhou, Xiao Han not only spared the entire Xie family, but also spared all the men and women in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

He only took away all the gold and silver and the books in Tingchao Pavilion.

It can be regarded as leaving a root for the Xie family.

However, in exchange, Xie Xuanli must hand over the entire Jizhou in order to save the Xie family.

This is Xiao Han’s bottom line.

Xie Wan'er was also aware of this. Before Xie Xuanli left, he adopted Qingyao and Miaoyu as his adopted daughters, which completely cut off the possibility of the prince stirring up trouble.

"ended."

Xie Wan'er sat on the chair, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the cool breeze on her face, but her heart had never been so calm and relaxed. The era of Xie Xuanli was over, and the era of the Xie family was over with it.

There is no need for them to appear in this world.

"Maybe it wouldn't be bad to stay in Jizhou forever."

Xie Wan'er murmured to herself.

Xie Xuanli's death caused a huge shock to the world. Whether in the Northern Wei Dynasty or the Central Plains, there were many people who wanted to make a big fuss about Xie Xuanli's death.

He wanted to incite the old subordinates of Jizhou in Xiliang in order to shake Xiao Han's foundation. Some people were indeed instigated, but they were caught by the Secret Service and the Criminal Arrest Department in the blink of an eye, and could not cause much waves at all.

Xiao Han recalled most of the children of the Xie family, and petitioned to take back Xie Xuanli's title of marquis, so as to arrange his funeral affairs with great ceremony.

He personally carried the coffin to Jizhou. All these things, one by one, were enough to make the old ministers of Jizhou return to their faith.

Not to mention that even Xie Wan'er, the Grand Princess of Zhenbei, was here, so who could gossip? Who could question?

Besides, Qingyao and Miaoyu now have the same identities as Xie Xuanli, and the princess of Jizhou is also an idea in the hearts of those people.

People are like this. Sometimes, all they need is a legitimate reason to convince themselves and others.

Maybe, this is obsession.

Taking advantage of Xie Xuanli's death, Xiao Han was in a good mood as he completely eliminated the last hidden danger in Xiliang.

After returning to Shuiyun Mountain, he began to prepare for the attack on Wei in the autumn.

The autumn harvest is coming soon, and once it is completed, the army will be mobilized and head to the front line.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Secret Service Department, and the Criminal Appointment Department took action before the troops. Hexi Prefecture and Orange Island themselves had been infiltrated like a sieve.

As the territory adjacent to Xiliang, the people and the martial arts world of the two states can feel the changes in Xiliang much more clearly than other places in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Every year, a large number of refugees fled to Xiliang, and the news spread among relatives, friends and word of mouth.

This shook the hearts of the people in the two states.

"Sir, this is a summary of the fertile lands in the four states compiled by the state government."

Miaoyu, wearing a white dress, walked in and put down the letter in her hand. She was now Xie Xuanli's adopted daughter and a princess. According to the rules, she could not wear anything too bright for several years.

Therefore, she changed into a white dress, which stuck tightly to her body, outlining her perfect curves. Her eyes and brows showed a majesty without anger, and there was a hint of murderous intent.

As Xiao Han's shadow, Miaoyu's existence is, in a sense, like an extremely sharp knife.

Although Xiao Han never regarded her as a knife, it is undeniable that what she did included the responsibility of being a knife.

(End of this chapter)