I, a useless prince, started with the Xiang Yu template.

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, civil and military officials stepped forward one after another.

One after another, they bowed and clasped their hands in praise.

Prime Minister Zhang An stood at the front, his expression solemn and his tone sincere.

"His Highness the King of Qin is truly righteous."

"Knowing full well that the northern Liang region is bitterly cold, they still went against the tide and headed north."

"To defend the country's borders without fear of war—such a spirit far surpasses that of ordinary people."

Minister of War Li Wu looked at him with admiration and praised him loudly.

"Your Highness is both courageous and benevolent!"

"I would rather go to dangerous places myself than let the people suffer."

"With such a prince in our Great Qian Dynasty, the northern borders are safe!"

Subsequently, civil officials, censors, and vice ministers from various departments all spoke up.

He showered praise upon praise without reservation.

"To abandon the bustling capital and venture to the far north is a rare act of integrity."

"Taking the initiative to guard the nation's borders is a rare sight throughout history."

"We were ignorant and misunderstood Your Highness before. But after meeting you today, we realize that Your Highness is a true hero."

The entire hall was filled with praise.

The way everyone looked at Chu Yun completely changed.

People in the world crave comfort and ease.

Everyone avoids suffering and seeks sweetness.

Only Chu Yun did the opposite.

They gave up the bustling capital city and its boundless glory.

They voluntarily went to the war-torn, sand-swept Northern Liang.

No matter how dissolute he was in the past, this one act today will change everything.

All the ministers present understood this.

The King of Qin before me.

Character, courage, and vision.

He has already firmly surpassed the other five princes.

Among the princes' ranks.

The five princes stood quietly, each with a different expression, their hearts filled with mixed feelings.

A bittersweet feeling, envy, apprehension, and helplessness.

The eldest prince, Chu Xiong, looked deep in thought and let out a long sigh.

Have to admit.

Old Six, you've got guts.

If it were him...

Even if you gave him a hundred lives, he wouldn't go to that deadly place in Beiliang.

Chu Xiong's fingers tightened secretly, his heart burning with jealousy.

On what grounds?

Why is it that the good-for-nothing who was ridiculed by everyone before is now upright and righteous?

Why is it that all the officials in the court praise him so highly?

Amidst surging jealousy.

Another secret sense of relief quietly emerged.

Fortunately.

He chose Northern Liang.

That place is too far, too remote, and too chaotic.

Far from the capital city and the central government.

Stay away from the vortex of power struggles.

As long as a person is not in the capital, no matter how high their reputation, it will be difficult for them to obtain the position of Crown Prince.

Furthermore, the Northern Liang region was plagued by war year after year.

The barbarians were fierce, and bandits roamed freely.

Who knows which war might break out and bury them on the frontier?

As long as Lao Liu dies in the Northern Wilderness.

All threats will naturally disappear.

Thinking of this, the gloom in Chu Xiong's eyes quietly faded, and he managed to force a gentle smile onto his face.

The other four princes had almost identical thoughts.

The second prince sneered inwardly: Good riddance, the farther away the better.

The Third Prince secretly pondered: Northern Liang is barren, and even the strongest people will find it difficult to develop; it is not worth fearing.

The fourth and fifth princes felt relieved.

What they feared most was that Chu Yun would stay in the capital.

Holding military merits, popular support, and imperial favor, he intervened in the struggle for the throne.

Now he has voluntarily gone to Northern Liang.

This is tantamount to voluntarily withdrawing from the competition for the crown prince position.

Each of the five harbored their own ulterior motives.

Their faces all wore expressions of brotherly harmony and heartfelt admiration.

Chu Xiong stepped forward first and spoke loudly.

"Sixth brother's righteousness is admirable."

"Voluntarily guarding the northern frontier and sharing the nation's burdens—such spirit is beyond my reach."

The second prince followed closely behind, a smile on his face.

"Congratulations, Sixth Brother, on being granted an important post."

"On this journey to Beiliang, we will surely sweep away the barbarians and awe the northern wilderness."

The remaining three princes echoed this sentiment in succession, their words eloquent and their tone gentle.

Every sentence was praise, every word was polite.

From an outsider's perspective.

The five elder brothers were genuinely happy for their younger brother.

The brothers are in harmony, and the royal family is united.

But only they themselves know the truth.

Behind every word of praise lies selfishness and calculation.

I hope he stays away from the capital, is trapped in Beiliang, or dies fighting on the frontier.

Chu Yun stood in the center of the hall, glancing at his five brothers with fake smiles on their faces.

He sneered inwardly.

These people praised him to his face, but secretly they wished he would never return to Beijing.

They wished he would die on the desolate northern desert.

........

The morning court session has ended.

The news that the King of Qin had voluntarily requested to be enfeoffed in Beiliang and would personally go to the bitter cold to guard the border spread throughout the entire capital in just half a day.

Everyone on the streets is talking about it.

"I've lived most of my life and I've never seen such a wise and insightful prince."

"Giving up the riches and honors of the capital, they voluntarily went north to brave the wind and cold and fight."

"The northern barbarians are so fierce, who isn't afraid?"

"While the other princes are hiding in the capital vying for power, only the Prince of Qin is willing to take responsibility."

Pedestrians on the street were talking about it.

Everyone's goodwill towards Chu Yun skyrocketed.

The more it spreads, the more it's exaggerated, and the more believable it seems.

This is the kind of prince a royal family should have; this is the true spirit of royalty.

As a result, the reputation of the entire Daqian royal family among the people has improved considerably.

The common people no longer complained about the extravagance and incompetence of the royal family.

When royalty is mentioned, a word of respect is added to their speech.

The once absurd and dissolute label of "spoiled brat" has been torn apart by the people themselves.

In everyone's mind now, Chu Yun is a war god who shares the country's burdens and dares to fight.

His reputation soared.

.......

The next whole week.

Undercurrents are swirling in the capital.

Carriages and horses were constantly moving in front of the Qin King's Mansion.

Officials, princes, and nobles came one after another to visit him.

There were officials from the Six Ministries of the Imperial Court.

There are hereditary noble families.

There are local officials who wield real power.

Some people are genuinely good friends.

Some people just come here to show their face.

Some people, though not daring to openly take sides, still go to people's homes to offer gifts and greetings.

Everyone understood the situation.

Emperor Qian exceptionally conferred upon him the title of King, bestowed upon him countless weapons and provisions, and granted Northern Liang the power to conscript soldiers.

This favor is unique.

Even if Chu Yun went to Beiliang, he would still be a powerful vassal king who held a large army and ruled a region.

No one wanted to offend this promising King of Qin.

In no time, the threshold of the Qin Prince's mansion was almost flattened by the crowd.

Gifts were carried into the mansion box by box.

Visitors came in droves.

The housekeeper was so busy he couldn't stop for a moment.

Chu Yun, however, remained indifferent throughout.

All visitors were received, and all gifts were accepted.

Avoid offending anyone, do not try to win them over, and do not actively distance yourself from them.

The sense of proportion was just right.

At the same time, Chu Yun began to prepare for matters concerning Northern Liang.

The mission to Beiliang was not simply to station troops there.

It is about establishing a foothold, carving out a territory, and developing one's own power.

The first thing to do is to recruit talent.

The Northern Liang region was remote and its officials were corrupt.

Local officials are deeply entrenched and involved in complex factions.

Chu Yun was too lazy to check and verify each one individually.

He planned to temporarily suspend all the existing officials of Northern Liang.

Anyone found guilty of corruption, forming cliques, or oppressing the people will be imprisoned and convicted.

Those who are of good character and have decent abilities will be reinstated later.

In the land of Beiliang, he was the god.

He controlled both military and political affairs, and no one could interfere or stop him.

The second thing was to reorganize the Royal Guard.

Taking advantage of his authority as a vassal king to build his own private army, he incorporated the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry into his personal guard.

However, Chu Yun had been having a question in his mind for the past few days.

His mother, Consort Li Ziwei, was unusually quiet.

In the past, whenever there was the slightest disturbance, my mother would immediately send someone to inquire.

They might even go to the palace to persuade him not to go to dangerous places.

But this time is different.

He volunteered to be stationed in the bitterly cold Northern Liang, such a big thing.

For seven whole days, not a single question came from the inner palace.

There was no obstruction, no persuasion, no worry.

It was excessively quiet.

Chu Yun had even prepared a whole host of arguments in advance.

He planned to reassure his mother and tell her about the pros and cons of going to Beiliang.

In the end, it was never used.

He was somewhat perplexed.

He had no idea what his mother, the concubine, was thinking.