Chapter 270 Undercurrents in the Court
The first taste of the soup was given to Yan Fei. In Yue Shen’s opinion, the second taste must belong to her.

However, Yan Fei's possessiveness was greater than Yue Shen imagined. These days, Yan Fei stayed by Tian Xuan's side day and night. Even when Tian Xuan was discussing matters, Yan Fei would stay outside, not giving Yue Shen, Shao Siming, and Zi Nu any chance to get close to Tian Xuan. In response, Yue Shen resisted more than once, but was constrained by Yan Fei's tyrannical force and could only endure it.

I finally got the chance today, and Moon Goddess will not miss it.

Brush and pull!

Hearing the Moon Goddess say this, Tianxuan's heart was filled with passion. He looked at the beauty nestled in his arms. Although delicacies from land and sea are good, if you eat delicacies from land and sea every day, you will definitely get tired of them. The Moon Goddess herself came to the door, which aroused Tianxuan's desire. With the tide of his heart, his eyes looking at the Moon Goddess became particularly hot.

"Hee hee hee."

Facing Tianxuan's aggressive gaze, the Moon Goddess was extremely proud, and her laughter was as cheerful as a silver bell and as tender as a girl, echoing in the solemn and sacred Xuanyuan Hall.

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Xianyang, where all the world comes together as one palace.

"Your Majesty, I have brought back 30,000 cattle, 50,000 horses, 100,000 sheep, and 100,000 stones of dairy products and bacon!"

The sky gradually darkened, and the night fell like a big net, with only a few stars showing, facing the city of Xianyang. In the Four Seas Return to One Hall, all the lights were lit, illuminating the 100-foot-long hall with a bright light, as if it were daytime.

The leader of the Golden Fire Cavalry: Meng Tian, ​​knelt on one knee in the hall and reported to Zheng Ge in detail the results of the battle of Wushuang City and presented the spoils of war.

"Pass on my decree, send cattle to the 36 counties of the Great Qin. As long as the common people pay ten cents, they can rent cattle for farming. And then give the dairy products and smoked meat to reward the whole army of the Great Qin." After listening to Meng Tian's battle report, Zheng Ge's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he issued an order in a gentle tone, "Take out another 50,000 sheep to reward the lonely old Qin people in Guanzhong who have fought for the Great Qin all their lives."

"Here."

In the Sihai Guiyi Hall, it seemed that there were only Zhengge and Meng Tian. Following Zhengge's order, the Imperial Chariot Officer Zhao Gao suddenly appeared behind a beam and bowed his head to receive the order.

"Meng Tian," after using most of the spoils Meng Tian brought back to reward the army, Zheng Ge did not rush to order Meng Tian to retreat. He stood up from his own throne with a leisurely look, one hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, looking down at his favorite generals, "After meeting with Li Mu and Tian Xuanzi this time, how loyal do you think they are to our Great Qin?"

After getting up from the throne, Zheng Ge's words were earth-shattering. Instantly, the temperature in the Four Seas Return to One Hall dropped sharply, and Meng Tian, ​​who was the first to be affected, felt as if he was naked in the snow.

"Say!"

Seeing that Meng Tian was silent for a long time, Zheng Ge frowned unhappily and shouted.

"Your Majesty," urged by Zheng Ge, Meng Tian dared not continue to play dumb, lowered his head, and said bravely, "In my humble opinion, the reason why General Li Mu is willing to serve our Great Qin is purely to guard Yanmen Pass and prevent the wolf tribe from wreaking havoc."

"In recent years, General Li Mu has brought his only grandson, Li Zuoche, to his side to train. This is enough to prove this point."

"So, I just need to reward Li Zuoche more, and naturally I can make Li Mu, this stubborn and stubborn man, yield." Zheng Ge smiled and revealed the key to conquering Li Mu. "After all, Li Mu only has Li Zuoche as his descendant. If Li Zuoche pledges allegiance to me, then Li Mu has no choice but to pledge allegiance to me."

"Where is Tianxuanzi?" These words were purely Zhengge's soliloquy, and Meng Tian did not dare to respond. After Zhengge finished speaking, he asked Meng Tian about his opinion on Tianxuanzi.

Facing this question, Meng Tian raised his head for the first time, his handsome face full of confusion, "Your Majesty, I can only say that I can't see through Lord Wushuang. This time, Lord Wushuang seems to be no different from before, and his behavior has not exceeded the limit. He seems to be loyal to our Great Qin. However, I always feel that there is another face under Lord Wushuang's loyal appearance."

"Really?" Zheng Ge did not comment on Meng Tian's answer, but said meaningfully.

tread!tread!tread!
Just as Meng Tian was leaving, another footstep was heard. Fusu, the eldest son of the Qin Empire, stepped into the palace, arrived in front of the pond where the koi were kept, stopped, and bowed to the ground.

"Your son Fusu pays respects to your father!"

"Fusu, you heard what I just said." Zheng Ge's eyes swept over Fusu, "I have received news that after the battle of Wushuang City, the surrounding Qiang tribes have successively surrendered to Tianxuanzi. Tianxuanzi already has more than 20,000 standing troops under his command. If necessary, it is not a problem to mobilize 30,000 troops."

"Moreover, Tian Xuanzi has already started to manage the Western Regions. With his ability, it is only a matter of time before he conquers the Western Regions. By then, he will have 50,000 standing troops under his command, and it will not be a problem for him to mobilize 100,000 troops!"

Zheng Ge said something lightly that shocked Fusu.

"Father," Fusu bowed with sweat on his face after Zheng Ge finished speaking, "Then, what are you going to do?"

"I plan to dispatch a group of scholars from various schools of thought to Wushuang City to help Tianxuanzi stabilize the situation and manage the Western Regions." Zheng Ge seemed to be unaware that as a minister, Tianxuan, holding such a powerful force in his hands, would pose a threat to his throne, and said calmly.

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Pearl Palace.

"Madam Mingzhu, please listen to me for details..."

After conveying Zhengge's edict, Zhao Gao, the Minister of the Imperial Chariots, did not return to Zhengge immediately. Instead, relying on his unfathomable martial arts, he entered Mingzhu Palace silently and paid a visit to Madam Mingzhu, who was the most favored by Zhengge.

In the flickering candlelight, Zhao Gao's face loomed, like a poisonous snake ready to bite someone, coupled with the sinister look in his triangular eyes, it was enough to make anyone shudder. However, Mrs. Mingzhu and her son were already accustomed to Zhao Gao's true face and didn't take it to heart.

Bang!
When Zhao Gao told Madam Mingzhu and her son everything about the battle of Wushuang City, the mother and son remained silent for a long time. After a long silence, Hu Hai reacted and smashed a piece of exquisite jade carving to the ground, with debris flying. On that lovely and handsome face, there was resentment that could not be dispersed.

"This bastard Tian Xuanzi is really lucky! An army of 200,000 Xiongnu soldiers was defeated just like that!"

At the end, Hu Hai was clearly just a child, but his expression was as ferocious as a ghost.

"Hai'er, don't be angry." Madam Mingzhu didn't take her son's ghost-like appearance seriously and scolded him casually. Then, a playful look appeared on her charming face, "After winning this battle, didn't Tian Xuanzi want to manage the Western Regions? Based on my understanding of your father, your father will soon transfer Tian Xuanzi back from the Western Regions and will not let him be the king of the Western Regions!"

"Really?" Hu Hai's anger turned into joy when he heard his mother say that. Greed appeared in his eyes. "Mother, can you ask my father to let me go to the Western Regions? Since the Western Regions are so rich, we should control them!"

(End of this chapter)