freenovelworld Chapter 66 The Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan Conspire
Chapter 66 The Empress Dowager and the Prince of Jiangnan Conspire
Ci'an Palace.
Upon receiving the imperial decree, the Prince of Jiangnan immediately went to the palace to see the Empress Dowager.
"Mother, what does His Majesty mean by this?"
With a gloomy expression, the King of Jiangnan conveyed the Emperor's decree to the Empress Dowager.
He urgently needs to return to Jiangnan, his fiefdom.
Soon the army will be setting off to conquer Southern Qi, and this is his best opportunity. He needs to go back and prepare.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor of Dongqin suddenly issued such an absurd imperial edict, ordering him to stay and drink the wedding wine for the Divine Martial King's concubine.
Isn't this humiliating him?
He was, after all, a prince of the current dynasty, yet he went to attend a wedding banquet for a concubine.
"Why does the Divine Martial King suddenly want to take a concubine?"
The Empress Dowager was somewhat puzzled.
King Shenwu should not have taken a concubine since he had only been married for a short time.
But King Shenwu took a concubine at this very moment, which was completely illogical.
"Who knows! That kid has always been so absurd. He made such a big deal out of taking a concubine, even inviting all the princes and princesses."
"The King of Jiangnan said angrily."
If I miss this opportunity that I've been waiting for, I don't know when I'll have another chance.
"It's truly absurd. It's just a concubine, yet they've made such a fuss, especially at a time like this."
"This emperor is really something, actually joining in this nonsense."
The Empress Dowager was also angry.
I think the Emperor of Eastern Qin is spoiling this Divine Martial King too much.
They actually agreed to let him act so recklessly at this time.
It also affected her son's plans.
The mother and son had waited too long for this opportunity, and now it had been delayed. If they couldn't seize this opportunity, they didn't know when they would get another chance.
"Mother, is it possible for you to intervene and stop this?"
"This time, I have also contacted martial arts forces. We cannot miss this opportunity."
"The King of Jiangnan said through gritted teeth."
It's important to understand that winning over those three major powers wasn't easy, and he paid a considerable price this time.
He didn't want to lose this opportunity.
"Alas, it would be difficult for me to stop it. You know that His Majesty and I are not on good terms. Even if I were to intervene, I'm afraid His Majesty would not agree."
"And that Divine Martial King, he won't give me any face. If he finds out that I'm interfering, things will get even more complicated when he goes crazy."
The Empress Dowager felt a headache coming on whenever she thought of Qin Wu.
Qin Wu's wedding last time almost made her die of anger.
If Qin Wu were to go mad at this moment, their situation would likely become even more complicated.
Especially now that Eastern Qin has not yet sent troops to Southern Qi, Qin Wu still has 20 troops in Pingnan City, which is only a few days away from the fiefdom of the King of Jiangnan.
If Qin Wu goes mad and directly mobilizes troops to Jiangnan, the trouble will be even greater.
"By the way, have you been found out about the grain and weapons you secretly embezzled?"
The Empress Dowager inquired again.
She received information that the Emperor of Eastern Qin had recently been investigating this matter.
"Don't worry, Mother. No one will find out about me. Even if they do, they will only find out about the King of Zhou, the King of Tang, and the King of Wu."
The King of Jiangnan couldn't help but laugh as he said this.
Those people were ostensibly Zhou King's men, but no one knew that his men were among them.
He had already seized all the grain and weapons.
Even if they investigate, they won't be able to trace it back to him.
Little did he know that Qin Wu's investigation not only traced him back to himself, but also uncovered his 20-strong private army.
The order to annihilate this 20-strong private army has already been issued.
"Then what should we do?"
The King of Jiangnan was unwilling to accept this.
But the Empress Dowager's words were indeed the truth.
They mustn't provoke Qin Wu now, or he'll go berserk, and they'll be the ones who suffer in the end.
"Let's wait and see! Contact your fiefdom more often and tell them to prepare. It's not a bad thing that you're in the capital; it can attract their attention."
The Empress Dowager was also very shrewd.
No wonder she was the victor of the previous harem.
"Okay, I understand. I will contact the fiefdom and see if we can get the young master back to oversee things."
The King of Jiangnan thought about it and agreed.
He attracts a lot of attention in the capital, but going back will only draw more attention from others.
This isn't necessarily a bad thing.
But he had to send someone back.
"Forget about the young master, he's too conspicuous. You should choose someone else you can trust to go back to."
The Empress Dowager intervened.
The Crown Prince of Jiangnan has set his sights too high.
If anyone has their eye on the King of Jiangnan, they will definitely not let the King's heir go.
Sending the crown prince back would definitely attract attention, which would be counterproductive.
"Alright, I will make the arrangements when I get back."
The King of Jiangnan agreed.
He had no choice; he was afraid of being targeted.
He dares not make a single wrong step now, for if he does, he will be doomed.
"Yes, you go and make the arrangements. I will keep an eye on things in the palace for you."
After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she told the Prince of Jiangnan to go back and make arrangements.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."
After bowing, the Prince of Jiangnan left.
He couldn't stay in the palace for too long either.
Emperor Dongqin received news immediately that the Prince of Jiangnan had gone to Cixi Palace.
They immediately dispatched people to monitor Cixi Palace.