People are always changing constantly. When they occasionally look back on the past, they realize that they have long been away from their goals.

When Chu Huan first entered the pass from the northwest, he was sad and angry and could only endure it and ask for self-protection. At that time, he was alone and had no support. It was not easy to find the real murderer who killed Feng Hanxiao. He could only try his best to protect himself first and then seek revenge.

This is a normal reaction for normal people. At that time, Chu Huan had no ambitions in the world, and even had no idea of ​​controlling one side. Just like a businessman's biggest goal is to be rich, a scholar hopes to have a high school entrance exam, while an ordinary farmer's goal is to only achieve better harvests in the year and make the whole family feel full and warm.

In the world, not many people had the idea of ​​fighting for dominance in the world at the beginning. Many founding emperors, generals and ministers just wanted to survive at the beginning.

Chu Huan's ambition at the beginning was really ordinary. He just hoped to do his best to find the real murderer, and then give the dead Feng Hanxiao and Thirteen Taibao an explanation. At that time, he didn't even know whether he could really find the real murderer and find out the truth behind the scenes.

At that time, he really didn't know what else he could do except avenge his brothers.

To be honest, meeting Rodo in a winery may start a turning point in his destiny, and meeting King Qi truly changes the path he had originally planned.

In fact, God’s will is impermanent, and people’s plans are often not as good as changes.

Whether Luo Duo later taught him martial arts or entered the capital by taking advantage of King Qi, his life had a fundamental difference. His martial arts made rapid progress, and with the many things he saw, his own path gradually emerged in this turbulent era of the empire. He went from an ordinary Wu Jingwei to the current governor of Xiguan. This path has come from being an ordinary Wu Jingwei to being the governor of Xiguan. Whether he is active or passive, his vision or knowledge is no longer comparable to that in the past.

Even when he first arrived in the northwest, he had thought of being a loyal minister, loyal to the court, and seeking welfare for the people. He just waited for him to open his eyes and realized that he was just a piece of chess piece in the power struggle, and he was a dead chess sent by the emperor to the northwest.

But no one expected that this dead chess would go alive.

God's will makes people fool people. Sometimes Chu Huan feels that human destiny seems to be destined by God in the dark, but of course he is unwilling to be a pawn that can be controlled by others.

Is it better to have a king, prince, general and minister?

When he was hiding his traces in Liujia Village, he had the responsibility. Every time he took the step, the burden on his shoulders was not getting lighter and heavier. Now, as the veritable king of the northwest, the things he carried on his shoulders were no longer something he could say.

With it as the center, a huge interest group has been formed, which not only includes his family, but also the gentry of the northwest led by the seven surnames of Xiguan, as well as a large number of officials promoted and appointed by him. These people have become an important part of his interest group and are closely related to his honor and disgrace.

As Mei Niang said, in the world today, wolves seize food, and if they advance, they may not be alive, but if they retreat, they may die.

Moreover, he knew very well that from the moment King Yingren of Qi arrived in the northwest, he had no way out, especially in the eyes of the prince, he had become a thorn in his eyes.

Chu Huan knew that no matter how fate changed, for him, the best way to control his destiny was to strengthen himself. Only when his own strength grew can he attack and retreat and defend with ease.

If he still lived in seclusion in Liujia Village, he would not have to think too much about it. However, now that he is in a high position and has power, he also bears the corresponding responsibilities. In this chaotic world, he has no way out, because once he retreats, it is destruction, and it is not his own person, but a huge group, including his children and family.

The rising sun has risen from the horizon, the rising sun rises in the east, and the sun shines everywhere.

In fact, there are not many things that really need to be cleaned up in the Heavenly Palace. Before dawn, all the soldiers and officers were ready. They could set off to Wuping Prefecture City just by waiting for the prince's order.

Wuping Prefecture City is only a few dozen miles away, and the prince has sent people to prepare in advance. When he arrived at Zhou Ting, he would set out with Feng Polu, the Marquis of Beiyong, to Wuzhou early.

The officials and gentry of Hexi in the square and various art troupes were also ready. Everyone knew that there was a huge change in the Heavenly Palace, but no one knew the details.

People looked towards Juxian Temple from time to time, but they were reluctant to see anyone coming out.

In the Immortal Palace, the prince's face was extremely solemn. Xuanyuan Shao was standing in front of the prince at this moment, as usual, with a expressionless face. Xue Huaian and others were frowning. The atmosphere in the hall was quite solemn.

"Your Highness, it's already dawn, you can set off for a start." Xue Huaian hesitated for a moment and finally said: "This is the auspicious time to move the palace. If it is later, the auspicious time will pass..."

The corners of the prince's eyes twitched slightly, and one hand actually clenched his fist.

Lin Yuanfang said carefully: "Your Highness, Chu Huan is ambition. Since he takes the queen hostage, he may not be able to release the queen. According to my opinion, all important roads and passes will be blocked. In addition, he will immediately issue a wanted order and offer a large reward. As long as someone can catch Chu Huan, no matter how alive or dead...!"

Before he finished speaking, Xue Huaian said angrily: "Mr. Lin, are these words appropriate at this time?"

"Xuebutang, since Chu Huan dares to hold the queen hostage, he is determined to rebel." Lin Yuanfang said coldly: "Now at an extraordinary time, of course, in front of the palace, you have to tell the truth. Could it be that at this time, you still have to blind Your Highness with sweet words?"

"Sweet words?" Xue Huaian laughed furiously: "Mr. Lin, I want to ask you, what is the most important thing now? I have sent people to Wuping Prefecture City and prepared it. Everyone knows that Your Highness is about to arrive, and the Yi Barbarian Chief who is under house arrest in the city is also ready to welcome him. Your Highness should set off to Wuping Prefecture City as soon as possible, summon officials and Yi Barbarian Chiefs to comfort him... The situation in Hexi has not yet stabilized, and what Your Highness should worry about is the state affairs..."

"Xue Huaian, what you said is a ruthless act." Lin Yuanfang said sternly: "Your Highness is worried about the safety of the queen. Is this not a state affairs? The queen mother is in the world, and life and death may not be necessary now..."

"Don't say anything." The prince said in a deep voice.

Lin Yuanfang immediately stopped and the prince stared at Xuanyuan Shao and asked, "Is there no clue about them?"

"Report to Your Highness, Chu Huan is very cunning, and he beat the east and west, abandoning the horses in the middle. When we catch up with the two horses, they are gone." Xuanyuan Shao bowed and said, "I am guilty of being deceived by him. But my subordinates have made arrangements. Since they abandoned the horses in the middle, the horses that were unhooked must be much shallow. We look at the horses on the road. As long as we find the place where the horses' hoof prints have changed, they will abandon the horses, and then start looking from there, and we should be able to find clues."

The prince said: "So have people been arranged to find them?"

"Someone has been sent to search." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Your Highness, Lord Lin said, there is no way. Since Chu Huan abandoned his horse and fled, he must find a way to return to the northwest. As long as he disguises himself, he may not be able to escape. If he immediately issues a wanted order and wants Chu Huan, he may get news. The characteristics of the people around Chu Huan are very obvious. They post their appearance and offer a reward of a lot of money. However, if there is news, they may send people to chase him immediately, and they may not be able to leave Hexi."

Lin Yuanfang recommended himself: "Your Highness, I am willing to draw their appearance in person."

Lin Yuanfang's calligraphy is far inferior to Xue Huaian, but his painting skills are very impressive.

"Your Highness, will this great war affect the queen?" Xue Huaian frowned and said, "Issuing a wanted order and offering a reward for Chu Huan. With Chu Huan's temperament, even if someone discovers, he will not surrender..."

Lin Yuanfang snorted coldly and said, "It turns out that Lord Xue knows Chu Huan so well... Well, that's true. When he was sent to Xiliang, he was not Chu Huan who followed Lord Xue to Xiliang as the deputy envoy. I heard that Xue Butang's wife had a good relationship with Chu Huan's wife...!"

Xue Huaian suddenly changed color and said sternly: "Lin Yuanfang, what do you mean?"

"It's not meaningful." Lin Yuanfang said lightly: "I just advised Xuebutang to distinguish between public and private. We know that you have some personal relationships with Chu Huan, but now Chu Huan is holding the queen hostage and rebelling openly. If you protect him again, it will be that there is no distinction between public and private."

Xue Huaian was frightened and had already knelt down on the ground. "Your Highness, I am loyal to the Qin Dynasty. Now Chu Huan is treasonous with him, and I have no intention of maintaining it. I hope your Highness will be clear!"

The prince frowned and said, "Mr. Xue gets up first." He glanced at Lin Yuanfang and said, "Now it is the time of national crisis. You are the same court as the ministers, so you should be one with one heart and one virtue. Don't say these unauthorized guesses in the future." He said to Xue Huaian: "Mr. Xue, continue to say it."

"Your Highness, Chu Huan will not surrender. Once a wanted order is issued, there will be a brave man under heavy rewards. At that time, they will be looking for Chu Huan. Once they meet, they will definitely be a sword and a soldier meeting you to the death." Xue Huaian said seriously: "The queen is now by Chu Huan's side. Once the fight starts and kills Chu Huan, that's all, but maybe she will be hindering the queen...!"

The prince nodded and said, "Mr. Xue said very well. This wanted order should not be issued for the time being." After a pause, he said, "Let's do this, send additional personnel at the important road gates and immediately send people to Xishan Road. He ordered Qiao Mingtang to strictly guard all the Xishan Road. The wanted order can be issued to each pass, so that they can try their best to capture Chu Huan alive. Xishan Road is the only way to the northwest. If Chu Huan wants to return to the northwest, he must pass through Xishan Road, so that Qiao Mingtang must intercept Chu Huan on Xishan Road."

"I will obey the order!"

"Since the time has come, don't delay." The prince raised his head and looked forward, "Send the order and set off for Wuping Prefecture..." Suddenly, he thought of something and said to Xuanyuan Shao: "Master Xuanyuan, Duke Yi is in Juxian Temple, are you going to take a look?"

Xuanyuan Shao was stunned. He had led people to chase Chu Huan before, but he didn't know that Xuanyuan Pingzhang was in the Heavenly Palace.

"Come here, take General Xuanyuan to see Duke Yi." The prince ordered: "Duke Yi was injured, so he will stay in the Heavenly Palace for the time being for treatment and leave it to the Xuanzhen Dao Sect to take care of it."

Xuanyuan Shao was even more shocked when he heard that Xuanyuan Pingzhang was injured. Someone had already come over and led Xuanyuan Shao to see Xuanyuan Pingzhang. After walking a few steps, he saw someone coming in a hurry. He arrived at the side of the prince and bowed and said softly: "Report to Your Highness, Duke Yi..."

The prince's heart sank and immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

Xuanyuan Shao didn't take a few steps, and could hear it clearly, and immediately turned around. The man said carefully: "Duke Yi is dead!"
Chapter completed!