Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 26 The Emperor Guards the Nation's Gate, the Monarch Dies for the State

A month passed in the blink of an eye amidst the bickering among the four countries.

The Emperor of Eastern Qin also refused to budge.

Even when the envoys from the three kingdoms threatened to launch a joint attack on Eastern Qin, the Emperor of Eastern Qin showed no sign of backing down.

After all, he had already investigated the current situation of the Three Kingdoms.

It is now virtually impossible for the Three Kingdoms to send troops.

Especially now that the northern barbarians are facing a snow-covered, frozen environment, it's impossible for them to send troops.

The Southern Qi army is currently engaged in suppressing rebellions and cannot spare any troops.

The Western Zhou Dynasty could mobilize troops, but with the strength of its single state, the Eastern Qin Emperor was not afraid at all.

If the Western Zhou dared to send troops, the Emperor of Eastern Qin could use this as an excuse to directly wage war against the Western Zhou.

At that point, it won't be a matter of who wants to stop the war.

However, the Eastern Qin court was divided into two factions, one of which believed that an agreement could be signed.

One faction is firmly opposed.

The two factions were constantly fighting in the imperial court.

The noise gave the Emperor of Eastern Qin a terrible headache.

Every time, it ended on a sour note.

"Your Majesty, the Fourth Princess and the Fifth Princess have also reached the age for marriage."

"Now that the three kingdoms are willing to make peace through marriage and negotiations, I believe this is a feasible matter."

A minister stood ramrod straight, his face radiating righteousness, and reported to the Emperor of Eastern Qin.

Upon hearing this, the entire court fell silent.

The idea of ​​a marriage alliance had been discussed in the imperial court, but it was always met with a rebuke from the Emperor of Eastern Qin.

I never expected that someone would dare to bring this up again today.

How fearless are they?

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Eastern Qin's face turned icy.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, I know that the marriage of the two princesses will take them far away from Eastern Qin, but this is also a rare peace."

"The people will remember the two princesses for sacrificing themselves."

The minister saw that the Emperor of Eastern Qin did not speak.

He reiterated this statement with righteous indignation.

"Are you saying that my Eastern Qin is so weak that it needs to sacrifice the happiness of two princesses in exchange for peace?"

Before the Emperor of Eastern Qin could speak, a voice came from outside the hall.

A figure appeared in the main hall.

Qin Wu, who had never attended the morning court session since returning, appeared in the imperial court.

"Greetings, Divine Martial King! May the Divine Martial King live a thousand years!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, the ministers immediately bowed.

"Rise, all of you! Answer me."

"When did my Eastern Qin become so weak that it needs to exchange a princess's happiness for peace?"

In fact, Qin Wu did not want to pay attention to this matter.

This morning, Jiang Pingle came to the Prince's mansion to ask for his help, hoping that the two princesses would not be sent to marry foreign rulers.

Qin Wu then entered the palace and went to the court.

The fourth and fifth princesses had already heard rumors that someone wanted to send them to be married off to a foreign ruler.

As royal princesses, they understood very well what a marriage alliance meant.

So neither of them wanted to.

During this period, they cultivated a relationship with Jiang Pingle, hoping that Jiang Pingle, the Ninth Prince's sister-in-law, could put in a good word for them with their Ninth Prince.

This would prevent them from being sent for political marriages.

Today, someone told them that someone was going to propose sending them to a marriage alliance again.

Before dawn, they quietly went to the Zhennan Marquis's residence and found Jiang Pingle.

That's how this scene happened.

The minister was so intimidated by Qin Wu's imposing presence that he dared not even breathe.

No one expected that King Qin Wu, who never concerned himself with court affairs, would suddenly appear.

They even interfered in matters of marriage alliances.

This makes some people feel very uncomfortable.

Originally, some people wanted to gain the support of the three kingdoms through a marriage alliance to help them seize the throne.

Now that Qin Wu has suddenly intervened, this plan is likely to fall through.

For a moment, the entire court fell silent.

"It seems he can't say anything. Guards, take him away and interrogate him thoroughly to see if he colluded with the envoys of the three kingdoms and betrayed the interests of my Eastern Qin."

Qin Wu saw that this person remained silent.

Give the order immediately.

Upon hearing Qin Wu's order, the imperial guards outside the palace did not hesitate at all. They entered, covered the official's mouth, and dragged him out.

The official was dragged out before he could even beg for mercy.

“Ninth Brother, aren’t you going too far? He’s a third-rank official, after all.”

The King of Qi could no longer restrain himself.

He directly questioned her.

"King Qi, you'd better not interrupt me when I'm speaking, or I won't hesitate to make you spend the rest of your life in bed."

Qin Wu gave King Qi a cold glance.

His elder brother was a complete idiot.

They had barely managed to get out of confinement, and then they jumped out again.

They're such forgetful!

"Divine Martial King, this is the imperial court, don't go too far."

King Qi said with a livid face.

He knew very well that Qin Wu would only attack him if he didn't kill him.

Even the Emperor of Eastern Qin wouldn't blame him.

Moreover, the nine sons of the Eastern Qin Emperor would not be significantly affected by the loss of one of them.

"King Qi, I am warning you one last time: do not provoke me, or I will not hesitate to cripple you."

"Don't think that just because you have the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword behind you, I will be afraid."

Qin Wu's icy warning rang out again.

Even the King of Qi's thoughts were made clear.

King Qi then remembered that Qin Wu had directly fought with the swordsman Ling Jian at the palace banquet.

At that time, the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword was at a disadvantage.

The main hall is still under renovation.

“The Divine Martial King is right. When has our Eastern Qin ever needed to exchange a princess’s marriage for peace?”

"King Qi, you should also shut up and put away those inappropriate thoughts."

"The Prince of Qi has behaved inappropriately and is hereby confined to his residence for six months. He is not permitted to leave the Prince of Qi's residence without an imperial decree."

At this point, the Emperor of Eastern Qin also made a definitive conclusion.

The King of Qi was once again confined to his quarters.

This is something no one expected.

“Father, I am not convinced. I have done nothing wrong. Why am I being confined to my quarters?”

The King of Qi was not convinced.

He doesn't think he's wrong.

"Go back and think carefully about where you went wrong. There's no need to say anything else."

The Emperor of Eastern Qin snorted coldly.

"King Qi, I have a message for you."

"Our Eastern Qin has enough confidence to refuse marriage alliances and tribute payments."

"Our Eastern Qin royal family has the confidence to ensure that the emperor guards the country's gates and the monarch dies for the state."

"My princess of Eastern Qin has the right to choose her own happiness."

"Escort Prince Qi back to his residence."

Qin Wu said coldly.

His words shocked everyone.

"Very good, very good, what a fine idea it is: no marriage alliances, no tributes, the emperor guarding the nation's gates, and the monarch dying for the state."

"This is the spirit and pride that the royal family of Eastern Qin should have."

The Emperor of Eastern Qin laughed heartily.

He really liked Qin Wu's words.

These words resonated with him.

"Listen up, everyone. I don't like to meddle in court affairs, but there are some bottom lines you'd better not cross, or I won't hesitate to trample your mansions."

After Qin Wu finished speaking, he left the court directly.

They completely disregard what others think.