Chapter 204: Ambition to Conquer the World

After the palace banquet, the Ministry of Rites was responsible for entertaining the envoys to settle down in the post house.

After Rong Xiao arranged for other accompanying envoys and soldiers, he followed Mu Cang and Yan Li to the Ninth Prince's Mansion on the grounds of studying martial arts and military tactics with the Ninth Prince.

It's just that today Mu Cang and Yan Li entered the palace in a carriage, and naturally they were still riding in a carriage when they left the palace, and Rong Xiao, who was riding on the left side of the carriage, looked like a guard.

Fortunately, he has a strong aura, handsome appearance, and his silver-white military uniform is dazzling in the sun. He is full of nobility, and people will not regard him as a guard of the Nine Princes' Palace.

Returning to the palace, the three of them entered the study directly.

Mu Cangping retired all the attendants and maids and waited until everyone was gone.

Rong Xiao then lifted up his robe and bowed solemnly to Yan Li: "Your Majesty, Rong Xiao, please see——"

"No need to be polite." Yan Li held his arm and said in a calm voice, "Thank you for your hard work coming all the way."

"Thank you for your hard work." Rong Xiao stood up straight, lowered his eyes and said, "I have a few words, and I want to talk to the Ninth Prince alone."

Yan Li raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to chase people away just by opening your mouth?"

Rong Xiao apologized: "I have offended you, and I will listen to your majesty's decision later."

Yan Li was silent for a moment and said in a calm tone: "There is no need to deal with it. I will give you a cup of tea."

After saying that, he glanced at Mu Cang meaningfully, turned around and walked out.

Rong Xiao is a general under her command, so naturally there is nothing that needs to be hidden from her, so the reason for talking alone should be Mu Cang.

I don’t know if this is the reason why Mu Cang didn’t want to see Rong Xiao at first.

The study door opened and Yan Li walked out calmly. .

"The Ninth Prince can see clearly." Rong Xiao stood in front of the door, looking at Yan Li's retreating figure. He had almost the same military commander's demeanor as Mu Cang, both of whom were aloof and difficult to get close to. "Princess Nanyang was short-lived. Doesn't matter to you?"

Mu Cang stood in front of the window with a majestic posture: "You and I know everything."

Yan Li quickly moved away from sight.

Rong Xiao withdrew his gaze and stared at the wide courtyard outside the study, as if he was competing to see who was colder. His eyebrows were cold and distant: "This general has been to Northern Xinjiang before."

Mu Cang's expression paused slightly, and he tilted his head slightly, looking at him without saying a word.

"I'm lucky enough to have met the regent of Northern Xinjiang." Rong Xiao turned his head, with a look of inquiry in his eyes, "Although I haven't seen his true appearance, his figure and demeanor are very similar to that of the Ninth Prince."

Mu Cang pursed his lips in silence.

"I wonder how your Emperor would react if he knew that the Regent of Northern Xinjiang was the Ninth Prince of Mu Kingdom?"

Mu Cang's eyebrows suddenly turned cold: "What do you want to say?"

"The Ninth Prince should be ambitious and have the ambition to compete in the world." Rong Xiao's eyes were sharp and his tone was a bit tough, "So this time, you are using feelings as a weapon to achieve your own goals?"

A deep cold light flashed across Mu Cang's eyes.

"In the nine states of the world, the strongest will win. If the Nine Princes want to compete fairly, Her Majesty the Queen of the Southern Kingdom will accompany her to the end." Rong Xiao said with a cold face, "But it would be shameful to use feelings as a weapon."

Mu Cang didn't say a word, his expression was lonely and cold, and his appearance was dignified.

"Rong is not as famous as the Ninth Prince, the God of War, but he is also looking forward to competing with the Ninth Prince on the battlefield." Rong Xiao put his hands behind his hands and challenged in a very natural tone, "I believe that the Ninth Prince has abilities that others cannot match. Naturally, one should have a arrogance that is incomparable to others. One should rely on his true ability to compete in the world, and should not use opportunism in any way other than direct combat."

Mu Cang stared at him expressionlessly for a long time before saying coldly: "Do you think I use my feelings to realize my ambitions?"

Rong Xiao frowned: "Isn't it?"

"Of course not." Mu Cang flicked his robe sleeves and didn't mind letting him know his attitude. "Contrary to your judgment, this king is using ambition as a weapon to seek a relationship."

Rong Xiao narrowed his eyes: "What did you say?"

"Taking the country as a job, seeking a justifiable identity."

Rong Xiao was silent for a long time, his eyes fell on Mu Cang's face, with inquiry, consideration, doubt and disbelief, and then he shook his head: "Unreasonable."

"It's nothing unreasonable." Mu Cang turned to look out the window, his cold tone showing rock-solid composure, "I want power, and I want feelings too."

"Don't you feel greedy?"

"To use what you just said, as long as it is earned through genuine ability, greediness doesn't matter."

Rong Xiao was speechless for a while, and then said after a while: "The Ninth Prince was regarded as the God of War in the Mu Kingdom, and his scenery was outstanding. If he really goes to the Southern Kingdom in the future, I'm afraid he won't be treated like this."

"I don't care," Mu Cang said calmly, "Besides, it's not you who has the final say on how you will be treated in the future."

"The Southern Family is inferior to the royal family, but its power cannot be underestimated." Rong Xiao said, "The Ninth Prince is alone, so I'm afraid he will not be his opponent."

Mu Cang's voice was cold: "This is not something you need to worry about."

Rong Xiao sneered: "Unfortunately, as a descendant of the Rong family, one of the famous families in the southern country, it is impossible for me, the general, not to worry about your majesty's marriage."

Mu Cang was silent for a moment, his eyes were deep and gloomy: "Most generals in the world have the same wish."

Rong Xiao narrowed his eyes.

"If the world of Jiuzhou merges into one and becomes the world of Empress Xuanyuan, will you still worry about trivial things?" Mu Cang said in a cold voice, "For you to be the most powerful general in the world of Jiuzhou, it should be better than becoming the emperor behind the empress. Husband attracts you more."

Rong Xiao's expression changed slightly: "Do you know my identity?"

"Rong Xiao, the eldest son of the great general of the Southern Kingdom, is one of the Empress's study companions since childhood, and has a younger brother who is not very capable." Mu Cang calmly revealed his identity, "The reason why you are so loyal to the Empress is not only because of the family mission, but also because the Empress once saved your life during a rebellion."

Rong Xiao looked at him silently: "What else do you know?"

"She died in the Mu Kingdom because she was plotted against by the person she trusted the most." Mu Cang looked calm, "I know a lot. I know everything you know, and I also know what you don't know."

Rong Xiao pursed his lips , wariness appeared in his eyes: "Who are you?"

"You are not worthy of knowing my identity." Mu Cang said this coldly, and called Mo Yun, "Show me away."

Mo Yun raised his hand: "General Rong, please."

Rong Xiao refused to leave, and even looked at Mu Cang with hostility: "If the Southern Kingdom sends troops to attack the Mu Kingdom in half a month, how much resistance do you have?"

Mu Cang's voice was indifferent: "There is no point in answering this question."

As soon as these words came out, Rong Xiao's body temperature dropped rapidly, and his eyes staring at Mu Cang seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, cold and piercing, fierce and intimidating.