Having many children brings many blessings; the struggle for power begins with marriage.

Chapter 143 Chu Yuqin's Confusion, Change of Ownership in the Chu Family

Upon hearing Chu Yuqin's reply, Wang Yong chuckled and then asked, "Madam Chu, does the Northern King truly believe that those 50,000 heavy cavalry are his own?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuqin said calmly, "Whether those 50,000 heavy cavalry belong to the Prince or not seems to have little to do with your Wang family, right? You should hurry up and leave Yancheng to avoid angering the Prince."

Wang Yong snorted coldly and said, "Madam Chu, oh no, I should call you Madam Wang, you're already married into the Wang family, you're a daughter-in-law of the Wang family, how dare you speak up for the Northern King!"

"Could it really be as the rumors say, that you and the Northern King have some shady relationship?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuqin's face instantly turned cold. "I'm just here to convey the Northern King's message. If you want to leave, then leave. If you don't want to, and something happens to you, it's none of my business."

"As for whether I have a special relationship with the Northern King, the innocent are innocent, and it's none of your business."

Wang Yong said, "How can it not be a problem? You are a daughter-in-law of the Wang family. Instead of staying in the Wang family, you spend every day with other men. What will outsiders think of our Wang family?"

"Madam Wang, as a daughter-in-law of the Wang family, shouldn't you return to the Wang family?"

Hearing Wang Yong's aggressive words, Chu Yuqin coldly said, "Since your Wang family thinks I have disgraced you, then just give me a letter of divorce. From now on, I will have nothing to do with the Wang family."

Wang Yong chuckled. Chu Yuqin was dreaming. If they really divorced Chu Yuqin, how would they use her to control the Northern King?

The Wang family had long known that the relationship between the Northern King and Chu Yuqin was unusual, which was why they had kept Chu Yuqin from returning, so that they could use her in the future.

Now is the time.

Wang Yong then said, "Madam Wang, now that you've married into our Wang family, you're a member of the Wang family in life and in death. You don't think you can escape your identity by never returning to the Wang family, do you?"

"If you insist on continuing to follow the Northern King, it won't be long before rumors spread among the people that the Northern King is abducting women. At that time, the reputation that the Northern King has worked so hard to restore will be ruined again. I wonder what you will choose when that time comes."

Chu Yuqin sneered and said, "Are you threatening me?"

Indeed, if this matter were to spread widely among the people, Lu Chen's reputation would likely be affected to some extent. After all, Chu Yuqin is a widow, and it would certainly not sound good if word got out that he was trying to steal a widow.

The most important point is that the man Chu Yuqin married died because he was poisoned by a strange poison while defending against the barbarian invasion.

If word got out that a hero who fought against the barbarian invasion had his wife taken by the Northern King after his death, the Northern King would be despised by many, and his reputation would be greatly damaged.

Seeing that Chu Yuqin seemed to be angry, Wang Yong said with a smile, "How dare I threaten Madam Wang? Madam Wang is now the most important woman to the Northern King."

At this point, Wang Yong continued, "After you return to the Prince's residence, Madam Wang should advise the Prince of the North again. If you want everything, you may end up with nothing."

"If he wants to shed his status as a pawn, cooperating with powerful families is his best option."

Having said that, Wang Yong decided not to waste any more words with Chu Yuqin. He then said to the people behind him, "Let's go. Since the Northern King doesn't welcome us, we won't stay in the Northern Prefecture and get in his way."

After the words were spoken, the Wang family and the Chu family left together. The people sent by the Chu family did not have much conversation with Chu Yuqin, after all, Chu Yuqin had long been married into the Wang family and was now a daughter-in-law of the Wang family.

After Wang Yong and the others left, Chu Yuqin frowned slightly, her face showing a melancholy expression.

If she continues to stay in the Northern Prince's Mansion and stay by Lu Chen's side, it will definitely have a great impact on Lu Chen's reputation.

Judging from Lu Chen's current actions, he will definitely compete for the position in the capital in the future. This stain on his record poses a great threat to his ambition to become the emperor.

For a moment, Chu Yuqin was somewhat confused.

She wondered if staying in the Northern Prince's mansion was being too selfish.

In the past, she would have needed to protect Lu Chen, but now Lu Chen has several grandmasters around him and no longer needs her protection.

She has lost her original role in the Northern Prince's Mansion.

If she still claims that she stayed at the Northern Prince's Mansion to protect Lu Chen, that's just an excuse.

At this moment, Chu Yuqin suddenly thought of something else.

Although she has lost her original role in the Northern Prince's Mansion, she still has a role that no one else in the Northern Prince's Mansion, not even those grandmasters, can replace: she can help Lu Chen regulate his body.

According to Lu Chen, only women who understand him can help him improve his health. Currently, all the women in the Northern Prince's Mansion are either ordinary people or women who have no feelings for him.

She not only has very deep feelings for Lu Chen, but she is also a half-step Grandmaster, so only she can treat Lu Chen's body.

Thinking of this, Chu Yuqin felt much better.

As long as she is still useful to Lu Chen, she will never leave the Northern Prince's Mansion or Lu Chen.

……

at the same time.

Su Fengcheng, Chu family.

The Chu Family Council Hall.

Today, all the important figures of the Chu family have gathered together, seemingly to discuss something important.

At this moment, Chu Xiong was sitting at the head of the hall, his face dark and his expression extremely unpleasant.

At this moment, Chu Liang spoke up: "According to the decision of the family patriarch and the elders, from today onwards, Chu Xiong will no longer serve as the family head."

Hearing this, Chu Xiong snorted coldly and looked at Chu Liang and Chu Song, saying, "Second brother, third brother, do you know what you're doing?"

Chu Liang laughed and said, "Big brother, you're not planning to continue supporting that useless Northern King, are you?"

Chu Xiong said, "Now that the Northern King has made great contributions in the Northern Commandery, you still think he is a good-for-nothing, and even colluded with outsiders to strip my family of its position as head of the family. You are leading the Chu family into an abyss of no return!"

Chu Liang said, "Brother, ask yourself honestly, do you really believe that the Northern King could build 50,000 heavy cavalry in such a short time?"

"Are you truly confused, or are you feigning ignorance? The Northern King is clearly a pawn of the Xia Emperor, and those 50,000 heavy cavalry are the Xia Emperor's secret trump card. And you still harbor hope for a mere pawn? Who exactly is leading the Chu family into utter ruin?"

When the Chu family first heard that the Northern King had led his army to defeat the barbarian army of 300,000, they really thought that the Northern King had been faking it all along. Some of the Eighth Prince's faction even planned to pledge allegiance to the Northern King again.

However, they soon discovered the problem: the Northern King had only been in Beijun for a short time, and Beijun was so poor, how could he possibly build 50,000 heavy cavalry?

They would be complete fools to believe that these 50,000 heavy cavalry belonged to the Northern King.

The Northern King was enfeoffed to the Northern Commandery by the Xia Emperor, and now 50,000 heavy cavalry have suddenly appeared in the Northern Commandery. In addition, there is only one family in the entire Xia Dynasty with the ability to build 50,000 heavy cavalry. Without a doubt, these 50,000 heavy cavalry are the Xia Emperor's trump card!

Not only the Chu family, but all the aristocratic families seemed to suddenly realize something; they all understood.

They finally understood why the Xia Emperor dared to attack them at this time; he had 50,000 heavy cavalry under his command, so what was he afraid of from these aristocratic families?

Therefore, the rise of the Northern King in Beijun was not a good thing in the eyes of the Chu family, but rather a bad thing.

This proves that the Northern King is already a pawn of the Xia Emperor, and that the Northern King and the Xia Emperor are on the same side.

In order to completely sever ties with the Northern King, Chu Liang and Chu Song seized this opportunity and, together with the patriarch and elders of the Chu family, decided to directly remove Chu Xiong from his position as patriarch.

After all, Chu Xiong was the maternal grandfather of the Northern King. Removing him from the position of family head was, to some extent, a way of showing loyalty to the Eighth Prince, and it also meant that from now on, the Chu family would completely side with the Eighth Prince.

Hearing Chu Liang's words, Chu Xiong was honestly a little conflicted. He didn't really believe that the Northern King really had 50,000 heavy cavalry, as it was simply too illogical.

However, completely siding with the Eighth Prince means that the Chu family is about to join the Wang family in rebellion. What does this mean? It means that the Xia Emperor's sword will soon fall on the Chu family's heads.

Although Emperor Xia had long planned to take action against the aristocratic families, he had not yet had the opportunity. But it's different that you have taken the initiative to rebel. Emperor Xia is waiting for you aristocratic families to take the initiative to rebel, otherwise he will not have an excuse to use force.

At this moment, Chu Song said with a smile, "Brother, calm down. You're getting on in years. From today onwards, you should just rest and enjoy your retirement at home. You don't need to worry about family matters anymore. This is actually a good thing for you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiong snorted coldly and then said, "If you insist on rebelling with the Wang family, then I will have no choice but to lead my line of Chu family members to break away from the Chu family."

As soon as Chu Xiong finished speaking, his son Chu Hongfei said, "Dad, why are you so stubborn? Just listen to what Uncle Er and Uncle San have to say. I'm not going to leave the Chu family with you. If you want to leave, then leave on your own. I will stay in the Chu family."

Upon hearing his son's words, Chu Xiong nearly choked.

He only has one son. If he were to leave the Chu family, he would be all alone, and where could he go by himself?

Chu Xiong never expected that his son would say such things at this time.

Hearing Chu Hongfei's words, Chu Liang's lips curled up slightly, and then he said, "Big brother, you see, even Hongfei can't stand what you've done. You probably don't know, but the Wang family has already promised Hongfei that Chu Yuqin will be able to return and marry him soon."

Chu Xiong was stunned. He wondered why his son had sided with the Wang family so quickly. It turned out that this was what he was planning.

Chu Xiong then stood up from his seat and said, "Since you insist on courting death, then go ahead and do whatever you want. From now on, I will no longer concern myself with the affairs of the Chu family."

After saying this, Chu Xiong left the council hall.

Chu Xiong's elimination signifies that the Jiangnan aristocratic families have completely united and sided with the Eighth Prince. From now on, the entire Jiangnan region will consist only of the Eighth Prince's faction.

……

a few days later.

Northland.

Xiao Pengtian glanced at the endless herd of livestock behind him and couldn't help but sigh.

When they arrived in Beijun, the Sirius King tribe was no longer there.

At this moment, not only him, but everyone in the Sirius King tribe was dejected and looked extremely sad.

Especially the barbarian women, when they heard that the barbarian army of 300,000 had been defeated by the Northern Commandery and that 200,000 had died, many of them fainted on the spot.

In barbarian tribes, the labor power of an adult male is extremely important. Without men, it would be difficult for the women to survive on the vast grasslands.

Although they later heard that they were going to move to the North County and that life might be better than on the grasslands, the entire tribe remained very depressed.

At this moment, the migrating army of the Sirius King tribe was silently heading south, and almost no one spoke along the way.

At this moment, a soldier rode up to Xiao Pengtian and said, "Your Majesty, they have all left."

Hearing this, Xiao Pengtian sighed and then said, "Give the order to speed up the migration. We've already entered Beijun. Everyone, give it your all."

The "they" the soldiers referred to were the barbarians who were unwilling to join Northshire.

Although most barbarians yearned for a better life, some felt that joining the Northern Commandery meant living under someone else's roof and becoming slaves of the Xia people. Therefore, these people did not want to follow them south.

Xiao Pengtian did not make things difficult for them. He had long anticipated that some people would think this way, so he left a lot of supplies for the barbarians who were unwilling to join the Northern County.

Of course, before they left, to prevent these people from going to the Northern Xian King's tribe to inform on them, Xiao Pengtian also left some people to monitor them.

They have now reached the Northern County, and the members of the Sirius King tribe who were still in the same place have just left. Even if they ran to the Northern Xian King tribe to report them, it would be too late. This no longer poses a great threat to the people who are migrating.

Just then, a soldier rushed up to Xiao Pengtian in a panic, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Seeing the soldier's flustered appearance, Xiao Pengtian immediately asked, "What happened?"

The soldier replied, "Your Majesty, the... the High Priest just drowned himself in the river!!!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pengtian froze on the spot.

Once he came to his senses, he immediately said, "Where is he now? Take me there!"

Led by the soldiers, Xiao Pengtian quickly arrived at the corpse of the tribe's high priest.

The high priest lay on the ground, soaked to the bone and pale-faced; he was clearly dead.

The tribe's elders gathered around the high priest, remaining silent.

The high priest was supposed to be the most conservative person in the entire tribe. He would have been a staunch opponent of moving to North County. However, he voted to join North County during the election. But just before entering North County, he chose to jump into the river and commit suicide.

The northern wind howled against people's faces, and no one spoke; they all seemed to be in mourning.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Pengtian finally ordered the high priest's body to be buried on the grassland. Then they continued on their way without stopping.

(End of this chapter)