"I ask you, why did you try your best to defend Qin Mu at the court meeting? Don't you know that this guy will be a major disaster for the empire?" Zhao Zirou didn't go around the circle and questioned Zhao Yan directly.

Zhao Yan did not answer his sister's question immediately, but opened the wine cabinet and took out a bottle of red wine that seemed to have been stored for a long time, poured a glass of it for himself, and then gently swayed for a while. The fishy red wine rotated around the wall of the cup, splashing a few waves from time to time, and a faint mellow fragrance slowly penetrated the air.

"I don't agree with your opinion. Qin Mu cannot be said to be a disaster at the moment. At least he is still a great hero of the empire. As for what will happen in the future, no one can predict it. Unpredictable things have never been included in my consideration. But I know that I am helping him now, because there is no reason for it, and it only needs mutual benefit."

Zhao Yan took a sip of wine, and the mellow wine stimulated him to smack his lips, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

"But do you know that you are raising a tiger like this!" Zhao Zirou couldn't help but remind him, "At that time, once he is full of wings, can you control him?"

"I know this more than you, but think about it, Qin Mu has never supported him since he has come to this point, which means that he can still overcome this difficulty without my support. Don't underestimate him. Who knows how many alliances are hidden in this dynasty? What's more, the father has no intention to deal with him at the moment. I just follow the father's wishes." Zhao Yanzhizhu was holding on, a methodical analysis.

"Oh? Why are you so sure?" Zhao Zirou did not attend the court meeting and did not understand the situation at that time. She was very surprised when she heard this.

"You were not present at that time, so many important officials insisted on severe punishment of Qin Mu, but the emperor had never expressed his opinion. If it were others, I was afraid that the emperor would have agreed with the ministers' opinions, but Wei Zhongxian was still smart, so he immediately figured out his father's wishes and proposed a compromise. Without my words, I believe that the emperor would also want to adopt Wei Zhongxian's opinions. Why not do it if you are in line with the flow of favor?"

Zhao Yan did not say that Qin Mu asked him to speak on his behalf. The girl was outgoing, and Zhao Yan never believed in women, even his own sister was no exception.

After listening to Zhao Yan's explanation, Zhao Zirou was even more worried. If even her father favored Qin Mu, and with the support of Wei Zhongxian and others, the opposition forces in the court would probably be difficult to achieve the goal of suppressing Qin Mu. Wouldn't this ambitious guy be even more rampant? Once he formed a climate, no one could balance him.

Seeing that her sister, who has always been extremely wise, Zhao Yan also felt that she was a little fussy. "Sister, do you think you attach great importance to Qin Mu? Yes, this guy is a disaster, but is there less disaster in the empire? Not to mention our court, will the two guys in the south have no threat than Qin Mu?" Zhao Yan shook his head and said.

"Brother, you underestimate Qin Mu too much. The two families in the south have passed their heyday. Those two people are old and there is an incompetent successor. Qin Mu is very ambitious. He heard that his martial talents gathered, and the timing happened to make him a foothold in the northwest. The local people and the people were there. He was like a fish in water. In time, his power would definitely surpass the two families in the south."

Zhao Zirou did not agree with Zhao Yan's view. In her opinion, the two southern families have basically been established. Although the current power is stronger than Qin Mu, Qin Mu is in full swing at this time. He tries every means to enrich himself and strengthen himself, do everything possible to disrupt the surrounding situation, and take advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. The Loulan Incident is a typical example. This is enough to make people who know the situation realize his ambitions, but His Royal Highness, his crown prince, seem to turn a blind eye to this point and want to use Qin Mu's power for himself. But is Qin Mu a person who has been under the control of others for a long time? Maybe he has another way to deal with Qin Mu, but he is afraid that he will not lose his life by then.

"Sister, you're too exaggerating. Even if you give him ten years to develop the barren land in the northwest, I don't think it's too big a climate. As for his expansion to the west, it's just a disaster that will move westward. We can't ask for it. It's not the territory of the empire anyway. As long as he firmly clamps his throat toward the east, I don't think he can make much storm. You don't have to worry about this. There are several emperor uncles who do it for him. I think they are more worried about this than me."

Zhao Yan's words also make sense, but he still didn't say anything. If he could make friends with Qin Mu and fight for the throne in the future, the strength of his Northwest Corps would be enough to pose a great threat to several emperors. Even if his army did not advance eastward, it would be enough to restrain the considerable military power of several emperors. The power of his own army was originally weak, which was particularly important.

Seeing that her younger brother was still not convinced, Zhao Zirou shook her head helplessly. She also knew that if she wanted to impress the prince's heart at this time, only strength and only those with strength would attract his attention and would be helpful to his future so-called imperial hegemony. He didn't care about anything else. This is a true portrayal of being a royal person.

"Sister, I heard that Qin Mu was born with a romantic and had a good reputation as a woman, but he has not yet been married. I wonder what you think of him?" Zhao Yan saw that his sister had not spoken, so he changed the subject.

"I've seen it, and I even gave him all my personal palace maids. As a result, when I arrived in the northwest, I didn't receive any news about my personal palace maid. I wondered if I was under house arrest. Zhao Zirou shook her head and answered, raised her head and looked at Zhao Yan, wondering what her prince's brother had.

"To be honest, this guy is really capable. He can climb to this position in just a few years. Although there are opportunities and other factors, if he is not a little bit, he will fall even if he sits on it. But this kid is rising steadily, and even his father admires him very much. This time he doesn't know how he is doing in Loulan. If he falls into somersault, even his father will find it difficult to protect him. But if he can obtain a size of land, even if everyone slanders and opposes, it will be difficult to offset his father's good mood to expand his territory. At that time, I'm afraid that this guy will want stars in the sky, and his father may have to agree without thinking."

Zhao Yan's scheming is actually no less than that of this emperor's sister, especially his keen predictions are in line with Zhao Zirou, after all, they were born to a mother.

Zhao Zirou snorted softly, without saying a word.

"Sister, you are not young anymore. Why, do you have any intentions? If so, my brother will come to the door to enlighten him and ask him to come to propose marriage quickly. However, I think it is difficult for the entire empire to find a young and handsome hero who can be worthy of your sister. Alas, in the past two years, it has been difficult for even a person who can be seen by you, let alone find someone who is worthy of you."

Zhao Yan was also quite touched. There were not many princes and ministers in the entire empire, but they were all playboys. They were either intoxicated by the sensuality or the simple talk of the world that only knows how to talk big, and they really couldn't find a few characters.
Chapter completed!