Chapter 350: Vital Gate
After hearing this, Xiao Shentian was also stunned.
Thinking that he had misheard, he said to Xiao Wenqin, "Wenqin, where do you want?"
Xiao Wenqin bowed to Xiao Shentian, and then replied to him, "My father, if you want to divide the land, please give the six cities around Yuntai Mountain to me..."
Xiao Shentian asked Xiao Wenqin, "Oh? Why did you choose those cities? They are not good places, and there are aliens harassing them constantly."
Xiao Wenqin smiled , and then said, "That's right, father. I just want to share your worries. The treasury of Daxia is already tight. If I take some of the tax revenue from the big city, it would be unfilial... I don't have any requirements for wealth and glory. I just want peace and prosperity for the country and the people."
"This time when I went to Yuntai Mountain, I found that nine out of ten houses there were empty... But there is a lot of fertile land next to the six cities there... If we manage them well and defend against the aliens, we can still operate the six cities."
"And this time, when I went to Yuntai Mountain to mobilize troops, I discovered many problems... If the aliens over there launched an attack, their defense would be completely vulnerable... So I dared to ask my father for a title..."
Every word Xiao Wenqin spoke was powerful.
After listening to this, Xiao Shentian couldn't help but say, "Good...good...you are worthy of being my son. Okay...I will grant your wish...Do you have anything else to say?"
After hearing what Xiao Shentian said, a group of ministers knelt down one after another and said to Xiao Shentian, "Your Majesty is wise... Your Highness the Fourth Prince is kind and righteous..."
Under the flattery of the crowd, Xiao Shentian nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let's start the dinner..."
At this time, dinner began in the palace.
The ministers toasted Xiao Shentian one after another and clinked glasses.
Among them were some princes, their faces full of disdain.
"Hmph... a bunch of fence-sitters..." The one who spoke at this time was Meng Fengfei's son, Xiao Baizhan.
Before Xiao Wenqin came, Xiao Baizhan could be considered a candidate for the crown prince.
After all, Meng Fengfei is the emperor's favorite concubine.
And this Xiao Baizhan was also highly favored by the emperor.
Before Xiao Wenqin, he had already been crowned king.
But there is no division.
Now that Xiao Wenqin has been granted a fief, he has become the first among all the princes.
"Yes, Eleventh Brother, look at how that villain Xiao Wenqin is getting his way... Eleventh Brother, it's time for us to think about how to deal with him..."
"Yeah, Eleventh Brother, we can't let him pee and shit on our heads..."
After hearing this, everyone nodded.
Xiao Baizhan said to the princes beside him, "My dear brothers, rest assured... If you support me, I will not let you down... Humph, he dares to challenge me with this thing born by a lowly maid? We have a long way to go, let's have fun with him..."
At this time, Xiao Wenqin didn't care at all.
But he didn't notice that someone was staring at him...
He was also toasting with the ministers, and he was also thinking about who would be his good friend...
Who are indifferent.
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This is the Queen Mother's bedroom.
The Queen Mother looked at Gao Zhongbo with a gloomy expression.
Gao Zhongbo also held his head down and dared not even breathe.
In fact, he had already led his troops back to the territory a long time ago, and had been waiting for Xie Xunfeng and the others to come back.
Now, seeing Xie Xunfeng and the others coming back, he followed them back...
The Queen Mother said to Gao Zhongbo, "Humph... you still have the nerve to come back..."
Gao Zhongbo said to the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, please save me... I tried my best to stop them, but they didn't listen to me..."
"Don't listen to you? There was not a single true word in the report you gave me before... Can you tell me the truth now? If you want me to save you... then just tell me the truth..." The Queen Mother said to Gao Zhongbo.
After Gao Zhongbo heard what the Queen Mother said, he said to her, "Queen Mother... this is what happened..."
Gao Zhongbo recounted in detail what had happened at the frontier.
He talked about how he surrendered to Xie Yong, was betrayed by Xie Yong, and was bribed by Xie Xunfeng.
The only thing missing is the connection with the emperor...
This set of rhetoric was also given to Gao Zhongbo by Xie Xunfeng.
Xie Xunfeng wanted to hide more, but under Gao Zhongbo's advice, he told the truth...
After all, the Queen Mother is not that easy to deceive...
So, Xie Xunfeng thought so...
After listening to this, the Queen Mother nodded, indicating that she believed it.
The suspicion about Gao Zhongbo was also dispelled.
After the Queen Mother heard this, she snorted coldly and said to Gao Zhongbo, "Hmph, you guys are greedy... Now you have fallen to this point... You can tell me for yourself... Why did you do this..."
Gao Zhongbo said to the Queen Mother, "What should I do now? Xie Xunfeng seems to want to help the Fourth Prince and ask for the credit for reducing the power of the princes... Should I follow His Majesty and say... I am not convinced... If my power is reduced... What have I been busy doing in this life... I will let my descendants down..."
After hearing what Gao Zhongbo said, the Queen Mother smiled coldly and said, "Humph... you still know... But even if you disagree... if you don't say anything, they will also propose to reduce the power of the princes... His Majesty previously kept silent because of the strength of the princes and for my sake... But now, with such a good opportunity, the emperor must be tempted... Well, you are asking for trouble... You will have to taste the bitter fruit..."
After hearing what the Queen Mother said, Gao Zhongbo said to her, "Queen Mother, do you mean... that I should listen to what that fool Xie Xunfeng said?"
The Queen Mother saw Gao Zhongbo and said, "You...even now, do you still think he is a fool?"
Gao Zhongbo smiled and didn't respond.
The Queen Mother said to Gao Zhongbo, "You think he is a fool, but you are the biggest fools... You have suffered such a big loss, but you still haven't learned your lesson?"
Gao Zhongbo said to the Queen Mother, "Then according to your opinion, I will do as he said, seek to reduce the power of the vassal states... and then protect myself?"
The Queen Mother nodded to Gao Zhongbo and said, "That's right. Xie Xunfeng tried to win you over just to go against me... I want to see what that kid wants to do... His lifeline is in my hands..."
After hearing what the Queen Mother said, Gao Zhongbo understood, but he still pretended to be stupid and said, "Oh? Mingmen... is that the girl?"
The Queen Mother nodded.
Gao Zhongbo said to the Queen Mother, "They have made such a great contribution now, and the Emperor seems to have promised... Queen Mother, you can't stop it directly."
