ebookland Chapter 259 The Princess Wants This Prince to Be Inhumane 26
Chapter 259 The Princess Wants This Prince to Be Inhumane 26
"So, should we go to the Zhennan Army or not?"
"Of course I have to go. No one cares about Zhizhi more than the King of Zhennan. The news there will be the fastest."
Hearing this change of address, Chou Wu tentatively asked, "Your Highness... Is the Crown Prince a woman?"
Gongsun Yi did not answer, but his smiling eyes gave Chou Wu the answer.
Even the ugly and ferocious face smiled: "Congratulations, Your Highness."
Five days later, the Blood-Clothed Guards, galloping at full speed, arrived in front of the Zhennan Army. It was just a temporary camp in the wilderness, but the soldiers' upright bodies and concentrated fighting spirit were frightening to see from afar.
I can only sigh and say that they are worthy of being the Zhennan Army.
The Blood-Clothed Guards stepped forward to negotiate, but there was no response for a long time. It was not until Gongsun Yi came out in person that the group was invited in.
It is unknown what the two sides talked about, but on that day the Zhennan Army returned to the Nanli territory.
All that was sent back to the court was a cursive letter that could not be considered a confession, and a silver note worth one hundred taels.
The gist of it is that the king was too absorbed in training his troops and accidentally crossed the territory of Nanli. He fined himself one hundred taels of salary and thanked His Majesty for letting him meet his daughter-in-law. He planned to take his men back to Nanli to wait for the prince's return.
The army retreated, and while the ministers breathed a sigh of relief, they also angrily denounced the Prince of Zhennan for being too presumptuous.
The crime of treason that involves killing the entire clan is to be punished with a fine of 100 taels? It's not even gold. Isn't this a naked provocation to the court?
But no matter how harsh the insults were, no one said they wanted to arrest the Prince of Zhennan.
The emperor sat on his high throne and listened to the court officials fart for an hour, then deposed the officials who were shouting the loudest, but did not punish them.
The emperor gave him a special mission, demoted him to a commoner, and sent him to Nanli as a spy. Such a talent cannot be wasted.
As soon as this move was made, the court became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, and the court ended smoothly.
Prime Minister's House.
After Wang Qinzhi returned from court, he played chess alone in his study. Playing chess with both hands was much more enjoyable for him than playing with others.
Ever since he read the first sentence of the sage's book, he has been wondering how he can defeat himself?
A whisper came from outside the door: "Prime Minister?"
"Come in."
The old butler responded and walked in carrying a soup bowl.
"This is the pear soup that Madam made for you. Would you like some, Prime Minister?"
"Well, let it go. How is Ya'er doing recently?"
The housekeeper lowered his eyes and said, "I'm afraid I can't stop him. He's been running around lately, and the only person he sees is the Seventh Prince."
Wang Qinzhi smiled and said, "It seems that there will be more princes' sons-in-law."
The housekeeper said sadly, "Sir, will you try to persuade me again?"
"It's useless. Ya'er is not a good person. The environment you grow up in determines a person's vision, but character is something that can only be forged through hardship."
"From childhood, her mother has spoiled her in every possible way, to the point where she becomes oblivious to the world around her and is used as a pawn without even realizing it. Giving her guidance is a fatherly gesture, but forcing her to follow his path would only damage the bond between father and daughter."
"Even after my advice, she still insists on going her own way. Let her choose her own path. A fledgling will eventually leave shelter and grow up, learning to lick its own wounds."
The old butler stopped talking. He had watched the Prime Minister grow up, but he never understood what he was thinking, nor did he need to understand.
From a poor man who couldn't even afford clothes to a high position in the government today, this is enough to explain a lot.
"How is Lin'er?"
The butler smiled and said, "The young master has been chosen by the Ninth Prince as a study partner. Although he is two years younger than His Highness, he is a calm and composed young man. The Ninth Prince likes him very much and has already taken him to study with him."
"Yes, pass the order down. His biological mother, Yu, will be my co-wife from now on. Everyone in the mansion must address her as Madam and respect her as the mistress."
The old housekeeper was surprised: "Prime Minister, what about the Madam..."
"That's fine. There's no shortage of smart people in this world. The Prime Minister's Mansion can have stupid people, but it doesn't need people who don't obey orders."
The butler immediately bowed and went out to carry out the order.
The backyard soon became noisy, followed by the sound of Wang Ya angrily calling "Father", but no one could get in and was stopped by the servants.
Wang Qinzhi, who was playing chess with himself, was not affected at all.
Looking at the chess piece in his hand, he murmured, "How will the battle between Your Majesty and the Prince of Zhennan end?"
The King of Zhennan, who was named, had already taken Gongsun Yi away from Nanli, and even left Dajin and entered the border of the Snow Country.
The group of people, wearing heavy cloaks, were riding horses and were not moving fast.
The ground was frozen, the weather was cold, and the horses were reluctant to move.
The sturdy man who looked very safe was wrapped in a black cloak and cursed all the way.
"This old bastard actually took advantage of Zhiyi's departure from Nanli to kidnap her. What does my daughter have to do with him? His hegemony is above my head. Sooner or later, his martial arts alliance will crush him into a ball and use it as his grave!"
Chou Wu twitched his already distorted face, and he understood what he said.
Who would have thought that the Princess of Zhennan was the daughter of the leader of the Martial Alliance? Who would have thought that the relationship between the Prince of Zhennan and the Martial Alliance was so bad? It really makes people curious, how did they get married under such a relationship?
Gongsun Yi, who has returned to men's clothing, is still dazzlingly beautiful, but the cold and strong aura in his body is no longer oppressive. Without the feminine nature of a woman, his handsomeness sometimes becomes a pressure, making people afraid to peek.
"The prince has a bad relationship with the leader of the Martial Alliance?"
Lin Xian sneered, "That old fellow only cares about the authority of the Martial Alliance. Back then, I led the Zhennan Army to sweep through the chaotic battlefields around Dajin, and became famous among the people. The Martial Alliance sent a message asking me to pay a visit."
"What a joke! They're nothing. I'm so busy on the battlefield, how could I bother with such boring people? Perhaps they're annoyed by my attitude, so many people from the Martial Alliance are here to cause trouble."
"The result is naturally that they come in with great vigor and return in disgrace. I don't want to offend them completely, but they think I am good-tempered and come to my house every now and then to exchange skills."
Chou Wu's eyes twitched. "That's the world-renowned Martial Alliance. Your attitude is already very polite even though they're just here to spar...
I couldn't help but ask, "What happened next?"
Lin Xian said arrogantly, "Later, I got bored and took some time off to go for a stroll. I didn't bring anyone with me and went to the Martial Alliance alone. That melee was a real pleasure for me."
"What's the result?" Gongsun Yi asked.
Lin Xian coughed and said, "The round-robin battles consumed too much of my internal energy. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost. Anyway, I was locked up for a while."
"Later... Zhiyi's mother often came to visit me, bringing me some medicine and food, asking me why I came alone, knowing I would definitely lose, and ended up like this."
"I want to open the eyes of the Martial Alliance. The world is vast, and not only warriors recognized by the Martial Alliance are considered warriors. Martial arts should exist to free the body and mind. The Martial Alliance can exist, but those who want to command all warriors in the world are inferior."
"What a great idea! Living for a freer body and mind. Your Highness has a wise idea and I admire it." Chou Wu bowed.
Prince Zhennan smiled. "It's not a brilliant opinion, just a personal thought. But Zhiyi's mother also liked what I said. Since then, she has come to see me almost every day."
"At that time, I didn't know her identity. I just thought she was some young lady. After I recovered and gained her consent, I found a chance to escape and took her away from the Martial Alliance."