The Princess of Northern Land
Chapter 793: North Country Wind and Cloud(6)_1

"It’s a good thing that you are mindful of this. Alhatu has softened somewhat, and with you, his sister, planning for him, I can rest easy. Remember, there is too much strife in the palace. Although your mother appears to live gracefully, each step is cautious, for fear that a misstep will plunge one into a deep abyss. The Queen Consort, the mother of the eldest prince, is the top consort, and there are many things she can’t do. But you as a princess are different, the emperor has allowed you to do so. If Alhatu and your uncle’s family fail, you and the Queen will fall into an irredeemable state of wickedness, do you understand?"

"Mother, I’m not a child." The sixth princess replied seriously, "Alhatu has softened somewhat. In my view, he should not have brought the Queen Consort back. If this matter is not handled well, he will be besieged on all sides, and it could even provoke war between the two countries."

"The eldest prince has the support of the State Preceptor and the Simon family, and he has always been warlike. But if it is because of Alhatu that the war breaks out between the two countries, they will certainly use this situation, and the final result is unpredictable. In the previous border war, Chu Suifeng’s actual strength was truly revealed, and our North Country is not confident of winning if we were to fight again. Since it is Alhatu’s actions that are causing these problems, I fear the eldest prince and the State Preceptor will force your uncle to lead an army. Once defeated, the three of us, Alhatu and his mother and I, will definitely not survive. Alhatu is overly ambitious this time." Lady Du Lengcang’s face reveals a worried expression.

"Mother need not worry too much, Alhatu’s abduction of the Queen Consort is not without benefits. The King Consort is said to care greatly about her, and now that she is our North Country’s hostage, he would not dare to launch a full-scale attack. Furthermore, the Queen Consort is reputed to have many surprising methods. The wool thread and milk powder from the Northern Land are widely sought after, thanks to her management. Even the planting of rice and wheat in the Northern Land are her merits. If she can help our North Country to improve the people’s living standards, Alhatu will no doubt become a hero, gaining the popular support. By then, even if the State Preceptor teams up with the eldest prince, it will not help." The sixth princess was not old, merely sixteen or seventeen, yet she analyzed the situation with clarity.

"You’re correct, but that’s only if the Queen Consort is truly willing to help Alhatu. There have been countless wars between the North Country and Northern Land over the years, causing many casualties on both sides. Do you think the Queen Consort would be willing to set aside old grudges and help Alhatu?" Lady Du Lengcang asked with concern.

She did not know that Alhatu and Lin Ziyin had a far past encounter.

"What kind of person the Queen Consort is, I will know when I see her tomorrow." The Sixth Princess thoughtfully said, "If she insists on not helping Alhatu, I will find a way to get rid of her first. I will absolutely not let her become Alhatu’s weakness, and let him become a target due to her."

"That’s good." Lady Du Lengcang nodded in approval, looking at her daughter with admiration, albeit with a slight regret in her heart. If only Alhatu were as decisive as her daughter, she wouldn’t have had such an uneasy life over the years.

Meanwhile, Brukan was also discussing with the State Preceptor about how to deal with Alhatu.

The strength of Du Lengcang’s family was significant, they were an old-established family in the North Country that had held power for many years. Even though Brukan’s backing was strong, and he had the support of the State Preceptor, they could not easily shake Alhatu’s position. Even the old emperor seemed to have a subtle preference for Alhatu.