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Chapter 1231 Emperor Qing ran away
The Red Flag Army, a modern mechanized force, advanced so fast that the Northern Qi cavalry behind them had no time to react. The Red Flag Army had already surrounded the Kyoto Prefecture of Southern Qing.

Fortunately, the subsequent infantry troops of Northern Qi entered the territory of Southern Qing, and then officially took over the city of Southern Qing together with the Northern Qi officials, so that the cavalry troops led by Sean and Shangshanhu could catch up quickly.

Shang Shanhu and Xiao En said to Su Yan with a smile on their faces, "Commander Su, my adoptive father and I are late."

"It's not too late! We can now take over the entire Kyoto Prefecture. Tomorrow the army will officially enter this Kyoto Prefecture."

"Commander Su, has the emperor of Nanqing agreed to surrender?" Sean looked at Su Yan in disbelief and asked.

"No! Emperor Qing disappeared last night. He must have fled Kyoto."

"what?"

"Don't worry! Before Emperor Qing disappeared, he appointed the master as Prince Ning to stay in Kyoto. This actually made our operations much easier."

At this moment, Sean and Shang Shanhu looked at each other in surprise. They had sacrificed their souls that year and there was no turning back. "That's good! This way, His Highness can naturally become the Son of Heaven."

"Hmph! I'm afraid that many people have thoughts that they shouldn't have." However, Su Yan had already discovered the unpredictable situation in Kyoto Prefecture.

"..."

At this time, the Nanqing court was in complete chaos. You know, Emperor Qing was the backbone of their Nanqing. His sudden disappearance could not but make the anxious officials even more panicked.

Even Chen Pingping, who has always been scheming, was surprised. He didn't expect that Emperor Qing would be so courageous as to give up everything. You know, Emperor Qing's choice to escape alone means giving up everything.

Chen Pingping, who had already confirmed Su Ning's identity, naturally gave his full support. "Your Highness, congratulations! Now only you can take charge of the situation."

"Dean Chen, are you really willing to support me? After all, the crown prince is still alive, and there are also the eldest prince and the second prince." However, Su Ning looked at Chen Pingping meaningfully and asked.

"Your Highness, you were the Prince of Ning who was appointed by the Emperor before he disappeared. Naturally, everyone in the Inspection Office will give you their full support. As for the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, I believe that Your Highness will be able to make arrangements for them."

"Thank you, Dean Chen."

Chen Pingping then asked about the negotiations with the Red Flag Army. He also sensed the subtlety of the Red Flag Army's appearance. "Your Highness, how should we respond to the Red Flag Army outside the city? You know, the Northern Qi cavalry has already arrived in Kyoto Prefecture."

"Father has already given up on the Southern Qing Empire. It's pointless for us to persist. We just need to try our best to save some dignity for the royal family."

"Yes! Your Majesty, I will open the city gate directly. It is not a big deal to save face for the royal family."

"it is good."

……

However, the harem was in complete chaos at this time. Emperor Qing's women were all chattering and making a lot of noise, as if the sky had fallen.

"Shut up, everyone!" The old lady sitting in the center seat was naturally the Queen Mother of Nanqing. Although she was deeply disappointed with Emperor Qing's choice, she still had to force herself to hold on. "The sky hasn't fallen yet! You're still yelling here, how can you be so disrespectful?"

"Empress Dowager, how should we deal with this next?" The queen, who was always extremely jealous, was at a loss as to what to do.

"What? Haven't you always been very opinionated, Queen?" As expected, the Queen Mother expressed her long-standing complaints.

The Queen, who didn't dare to argue with the Queen Mother, instead reminded her, "Queen Mother, it's more important to deal with the enemies outside the city now."

"Humph! Even the emperor can't solve it, but we women can solve it?"

"This……"

"Just wait! The Red Flag Army outside the city must have already figured out what to do with us. It's useless for us to think too much here."

"..."

At this time, the queen felt a little helpless. She didn't expect that the always arrogant Emperor Qing would escape like this, and he had no attachment to the concubines and princes in the harem.

Of course, the Queen was not that dependent on Emperor Qing. It was just that after hearing about the goal of the Red Flag Army, the Queen couldn't help but want to fight for an opportunity for the Prince. You know, she believed that the puppet-like ruler of the world was also an emperor.

Unfortunately, the old lady, who was old and cunning, saw through the queen's tricks and felt that these women, who had no one to rely on, no longer had the ability to stir up trouble. The infighting and trickery in the harem were nothing in the face of absolute strength.

After the Queen Mother drove away Emperor Qing's women, Princess Li Yunrui, who had returned to Kyoto Prefecture for a rare occasion, emphasized, "Queen Mother, the Queen's intention is very clear. She wants Crown Prince Li Chengqian to inherit the throne of Southern Qing."

"I see! The prince does have the legal basis to inherit the throne, but Nanqing is now destroyed, so how can he, the prince, have any foundation?" However, the former Queen Mother of Nanqing saw it very clearly.

"Queen Dowager, the imperial lineage of Nanqing is still there. Why can't we fight for the position of common ruler of the world?"

"Hmph! Li Yunrui, you're supposed to be smart! But you're so stupid! You don't even understand that the Red Flag Army is a master's army, and all their actions are instructed by their master. Only idiots like you and the Queen would believe it."

"This……"

"Li Yunrui, stop messing around! This palace is going to have a new owner again."

"..."

Princess Li Yunrui naturally did not understand the Queen Mother's attitude. It was like a dying person choosing to lie down, which made the greedy and cruel Li Yunrui feel very uncomfortable.

Of course, given the special relationship between Li Yunrui and the prince brothers, no matter who becomes the emperor in the end, she, this beauty in the world, will not be left out of wealth and glory.

……

After intense negotiations between Chen Pingping and the Red Flag Army, the Red Flag Army finally agreed to the request for preferential treatment for the Nanqing royal family.

First, the title of Emperor Qing was retained, and the new regime treated him with the courtesy of a foreign monarch; second, the new regime was responsible for the annual expenses of Emperor Qing, which amounted to one million; third, Emperor Qing's concubines and princes would temporarily live in the palace, and the guards and palace servants would continue to be employed, but no new eunuchs could be recruited; fourth, Kyoto Prefecture would still be managed by Prince Ning, and the Prince Ning's Mansion would serve as the transitional government, and the Prince Ning's Mansion would be located in the former Taiping Villa.

Then the Red Flag Army officially entered Kyoto Prefecture, which also meant that Nanqing officially became a thing of the past. Officials and remnants of Nanqing at all levels also accepted the reorganization of the Red Flag Army.

However, the Red Flag Army was indeed indifferent to the management of Kyoto. They had always been stationed in the new military camp near Taiping Villa outside Kyoto, staring covetously at the land of Nanqing and the entire world.

Soon after, the royal family of Northern Qi also accepted such preferential conditions, and then the young emperor of Northern Qi formally abdicated and handed over power. From then on, the Red Flag Army took control of the fertile land of the world.

The fastest progress was actually made in Shangshanhu's military. There were no more organized old troops in Nanqing. "Commander Su, we have completed the reorganization of the remaining Nanqing troops. What should we do next?"

"That's great! In addition, the positions of the transitional government must also be changed. Sir Xiao, please arrange for envoys to be sent to Dongyi City and Xihu and other places to make sure they surrender to the Red Flag Army within three days, otherwise, no one will be spared."

"Yes! Commander Su."

……

Suning, the King of Ning, was naturally the scapegoat in the eyes of everyone in Kyoto. It was very likely that he would be caught and executed by the Red Flag Army in the next moment. However, what happened next shattered their three views.

No one could have imagined that the Red Flag Army was so indifferent to the political affairs of Kyoto Prefecture. Even the political affairs of Nanqing and Beiqi were handed over to Prince Ning and Prince Ning's Mansion. This made factions such as the Crown Prince and the Second Prince jealous.

Now both Southern Qing and Northern Qi are integrating according to the charter of the Red Flag Army. The official system and management system have undergone certain changes. Although the six-department system is still retained, other bloated government offices have been eliminated. There is a cabinet above the six ministries, and a secretariat above the cabinet. Finally, all power is magically and unexpectedly returned to Prince Ning and Prince Ning's Mansion.

The anxious second prince Li Chengze went straight to Su Ning and asked, "Sixth brother, did you reach some agreement with the Red Flag Army in private?" "Second brother, what are you talking about?" However, Su Ning asked back with an unhappy face.

"Humph! If you and Chen Pingping hadn't agreed to the Red Flag Army's conditions, how could they have handed over all the power in the world to you?"

"Second brother, you must first understand one thing. The original aspiration of the Red Flag Army was to unify the world, and this is also what they are asking us to do now.

However, my Ningwang Mansion is merely a transitional government of the Red Flag Army.

If you want to blame someone for this, blame it on my father for appointing me as the governor of Kyoto. Otherwise, there would be no chance for me, the sixth child, to emerge."

"What? A transitional government?"

"Humph! What did you think? Second Brother, you don't really think the Red Flag Army will let me become the emperor just like that, do you?"

"Then what are you going to do next?"

"Cold salad! We are the fish on the chopping board, and it's useless for us fish to have ideas, right?"

"..."

Then, Su Ning looked at the Second Prince with a smile on his face and said, "By the way! I'm getting married to Wan'er and the others in a few days. When the time comes, you must drink a few more glasses of wedding wine."

"What? It's already this time, and you're still thinking about marrying those two wives?" At this time, the second prince Li Chengze was almost depressed to the point of vomiting blood.

"Even if the sky falls, what does it have to do with me? I will still live my own life."

"..."

……

At this time, Crown Prince Li Chengqian had already fled to the harem. To be precise, all the royal family members except Prince Ning were now under house arrest in the former Nanqing Palace.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian looked at the Queen with a depressed look on his face and said, "Mother, I didn't expect that the Sixth Prince would actually be crowned Prince of Ning. He has taken advantage of me for no reason."

"Humph! Initially, I wanted the Queen Mother to intervene and persuade the Sixth Prince to give the throne of Prince Ning to you, the Crown Prince. I didn't expect the Queen Mother to ignore me."

"Mother, are you saying that Prince Ning will be the future ruler of the world?"

"It's hard to say! But Prince Ning has a relatively greater chance. After all, he is currently managing the transitional government. As for you, the former crown prince... hehe..."

"Mother, I don't think the Sixth Prince can hold on to this position. Don't forget that, aside from the Red Flag Army, the rest of the military power is in the hands of Shang Shanhu, the former Northern Qi general. Political power is also in the hands of Lin Ruofu, Fan Jian, and several former Northern Qi cabinet officials. The power that actually falls into the hands of the Sixth Prince isn't that much."

"Childish! Isn't a puppet also the ruler of the world? Besides, aren't Lin Ruofu and Fan Jian both the father-in-law of Prince Ning?"

"..."

"The key issue now is all focused on the inner treasury's financial power. You must know that the inner treasury's financial power is the top priority next, so you must find a way to take the inner treasury's financial power into your own hands."

"Mother, the inner treasury's financial power is simple. Can't I just go and win over Fan Xian?"

"Humph! You've been trying to win over Fan Xian for so long, but has Fan Xian ever paid any attention to you, the Crown Prince?"

"This……"

"Also, shocking news has come from Northern Qi. The young emperor of Northern Qi has actually been disguised as a man. Prince Ning is planning to issue an order for the former young emperor to marry Fan Xian, which will naturally eliminate the possibility of the former emperor competing with him."

"what?"

In fact, the queen has always suspected Su Ning's true identity and felt that Li Chenfei was not Su Ning's biological mother, but it was extremely difficult for her to obtain evidence.

In the end, seeing that Li Chenfei and the Sixth Prince Su Ning were unusually low-key in the palace, the vicious queen did not make up her mind to kill them. Of course, the main reason was that Emperor Qing's bottom line had always been there, and the queen did not have the courage to break Emperor Qing's bottom line.

However, everything that happened now confirmed the Queen's guess. Ye Qingmei gave birth to twins, otherwise Su Ning would not have treated Fan Xian so well.

However, Fan Xian was dissatisfied with Su Ning's arranged marriage, feeling that Su Ning's actions were a stab in the back. "Your Highness, why did you marry Zhan Doudou to me?"

"I feel like you two are a good match. Besides, it's great that the wealth is kept within the family!"

"Hmph! Your Majesty, it seems that you really think you are the emperor now."

"You don't need to remind me of this. Zhan Doudou is also very satisfied with this marriage. She admires you, the poet, so much."

"Your Highness, in order to appease those forces in Northern Qi, you are actually going to sacrifice my happiness, Fan Xian?"

"Fan Xian, although Zhan Doudou has always been disguised as a man, she is definitely a peerless beauty. Betrothing her to you as her wife will not be a disgrace to you."

"..."

"Besides, you will have to marry sooner or later. Instead of choosing an official's daughter in Kyoto, it would be better to marry this former empress."

"My Lord, should I thank you?"

"No need! We are brothers, there is no need to be polite about such a small matter." Su Ning suddenly put his arm around Fan Xian's shoulders and raised his eyebrows.

"Uh..." Fan Xian was naturally touched by Su Ning's words. He slapped Su Ning's hand away and asked rudely, "Aren't you afraid that I will use the power of the former Northern Qi to rebel against you?"

"Don't be afraid! Because rebellion requires a foundation, and you don't have it!" Sure enough, Suning smiled confidently, and he had already firmly established himself in this new regime.

"..."

"Also, my ideal is to establish true fairness, justice, and fairness, and to eliminate all injustice and darkness in the world. So, our goals are actually the same."

At this moment, Fan Xian looked at Su Ning with a strange expression and asked, "Your Highness, didn't you publicly criticize my mother's tombstone? Why are you saying something different now?"

"Because I'm criticizing her for not being able to achieve her goal, because she took the wrong path from the very beginning. Trying to change the entire world by changing the upper class is nothing but wishful thinking. How could those in power care about the lives of ordinary people at the bottom?"

As expected, Fan Xian understood Su Ning's meaning with excitement on his face. "Prince, do you know about my mother's past?"

"I've heard a little bit! After your mother left the temple, she didn't spend much time with Sean and Ku He. She then traveled the world and came to Kyoto. At the time, Emperor Qing was only the Crown Prince of Southern Qing, Prince Cheng. Your mother first did everything she could to help your father ascend the throne, and later founded Qing Yu Tang, the predecessor of the Imperial Treasury, and of course the Inspection Institute, which was dedicated to eradicating all injustices in the world."

"Then...then how did my mother die?"

"I don't know."

"..."

……

(End of this chapter)