I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

In fact, Qin Li also had his own selfish reasons for letting the Empress take so many people and wealth back with her.

Currently, the Empress is at a disadvantage in her confrontation with the Regent.

This national war was instigated by the Regent.

Without the Empress's interference, half of the Great Zhou Dynasty would have been lost.

Therefore, why doesn't Qin Li secretly support the Empress from behind, providing her with population and enormous wealth so that she can fight against the Regent?

In this way, the Great Zhou could remain uninvolved and usher in a golden period of respite and development.

While this sacrificed the northern border of the Great Zhou and turned the land of Kyushu into a no-man's land, wasn't it also an opportunity?

The northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty is now like a piece of land that has just been plowed and turned over.

Qin Li decides what crops to plant and what grains to harvest.

If handled well, the northern border of the Great Zhou Dynasty will become Qin Li's backyard.

No one else can or should try to get involved.

"Nephew, do you mean we should just watch the Empress retreat, without pursuing or fighting, and simply follow from a distance?"

Wang Hu seemed to understand Qin Li's meaning.

Qin Li nodded. "That's exactly what I mean. As long as the Empress can take them, let her take them all."

"In the northern lands of the Nine Provinces, since ancient times, various forces have been deeply intertwined, with bandits, powerful clans, and aristocratic families all entangled in a complex web of conflict!"

"Now is the perfect opportunity to uproot them all!"

"If the Empress wants to take them away, why shouldn't we?"

"If the local forces don't want to leave, we'll give them a hand. They'll have to leave whether they want to or not! Let them go and wreak havoc on Northern Mang."

Upon hearing this, Wang Hu reached up and scratched his chin, chuckling until his eyes narrowed into slits. "You're really something, nephew. Such a brilliant idea! How come your uncle never thought of it?"

"Alright, Uncle, now that you understand, then hurry up and do it."

"Don't let those clueless people below ruin our plans!"

"Remember, don't fight or chase her. Follow her from a distance. If the Empress encounters any difficulties, we must lend a hand."

"I understand, I understand..."

Not long after Wang Hu left, Zhou Biao jogged over and said, "Your Highness, we've found Fang Yuan's trail."

Qin Li grinned immediately, "Where is it? Take me there quickly..."

……

"Seventh Prince, Prince Su!"

"It's been so long!"

"Seeing that you are all safe and sound, I'm relieved!"

"Unlike me, this time I went deep behind enemy lines and escaped danger several times, it really wasn't easy..."

On the street, Qin Feng and Su Chen were walking together, chatting.

The two were discussing why Qin Li seemed to get all the good things.

Even the Empress slept with Qin Li.

A familiar voice suddenly came from the earthen wall of a nearby house.

The two turned to look and found Fang Yuan sitting on the earthen wall, with several of his loyal subordinates beside him.

Upon seeing Fang Yuan, Qin Feng was filled with rage.

This lowly son-in-law impersonated him in the capital.

He made everyone laugh at him for having homosexual tendencies.

The one who harmed him was also beaten up by Emperor Xuan.

Even now, Qin Feng still remembers that feeling.

Just as Qin Feng was about to make a move, Su Chen, who was beside him, subtly tugged at his sleeve.

Fang Yuan's cultivation level was higher than both of theirs, and he also had many loyal subordinates present.

If the two act rashly, they might not be a match for Fang Yuan, and might even be killed by him.

If that's the case, neither of them will have a chance to undo their mistakes.

What we need to do now is to find a way to stall Fang Yuan until reinforcements arrive.

Qin Feng understood Su Chen's meaning and nodded secretly.

Surprisingly, Su Chen, who is usually impulsive, is so calm at this moment.

As he thought about these things, Su Chen forced a smile and went to greet him:

"Oh? Isn't this Master Fang? What are you doing here?"

"I heard you were drafted into the army too, but I haven't seen you around!"

"It's not that they're afraid of war and just hide away all the time."

"Now that the war is over, are you jumping out to claim credit?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan's face darkened, and he almost couldn't help but curse.

While he was leading his men behind enemy lines, Su Chen was probably fast asleep somewhere.

If we're talking about merit, he deserves it all.

Without his intelligence gathering and poisoning of Qingling Pass, would the Northern Barbarians have retreated?

Tread!

Leading his men, Fang Yuan jumped down from the earthen wall and stood before the two:

"Let's be frank."

"My contribution far surpasses that of the two of you!"

"Your origins are only slightly better than mine."

"In terms of merit and ability, you are still far behind."

In the past, Qin Feng was least willing to use his status to intimidate others.

But now, he has changed his mind.

He stepped forward, looking at Fang Yuan with disdain, "I don't like hearing what you're saying, Lord Fang."

"What do you mean by 'our background'? We're just a little better off than you!"

As they were talking, Qin Feng reached out and patted Fang Yuan on the shoulder. "You, Fang Yuan, are nothing more than a lowly son-in-law of the Song family. You can't even sit at the table during meals. How can you compare to me and Prince Su?"

"To be honest, your identity as the leader of the Tianyi Pavilion is shady. Assassin organizations like the Tianyi Pavilion have always been targets of the imperial court's crackdown!"

"You, a mere son-in-law, don't even know your place! You dare to swagger in front of me and Prince Su? Have you lost your mind? Are you looking for a beating?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan was utterly stunned.

Did he provoke or offend Qin Feng?

Was Qin Feng's mouth poisoned?

Why are your words so vicious, targeting him at every turn?

Based on his understanding of Qin Feng, this seventh prince shouldn't be like this.

These words sound like they came from Su Chen.

"Yeah, are you looking for a beating?"

Su Chen craned his neck to agree, because he had already seen Wei Hongying leading people toward them, so he wasn't afraid that Fang Yuan would run away.

"What do you do?"

"Who are you people?"

Upon seeing several suspicious individuals, Wei Hongying immediately rebuked them and led her men to the scene quickly.

Without needing an introduction, Wei Hongying knew Fang Yuan.

She had met Fang Yuan in the underground palace of Mount Jiuyi.

Upon seeing Fang Yuan, Wei Hongying immediately ordered without hesitation, "Men, seize this thief and await His Highness the Crown Prince's judgment!"

The soldiers immediately surrounded him, intending to capture Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan was taken aback, involuntarily taking half a step back. "This thief? I, Fang Yuan, am a great hero in this battle! Who dares to take me down!"

Wei Hongying sneered repeatedly, "A great hero? What a joke! Acting on his own initiative, poisoning the city and killing countless innocent people, and almost ruining His Highness the Crown Prince's plans, and he still has the nerve to call himself a hero?"

"Guards, seize him immediately!"

Before the soldiers could make a move, Qin Feng and Su Chen grabbed Fang Yuan's arms from either side and forced him to kneel down.

Fang Yuan did not resist; now was not the time to resist.

He wanted to see if anyone would say a word of justice.