Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 193 Jiang Pingle Returns to the Capital

The Western Zhou Empress followed Yu Shu for a quarter of an hour before finally arriving at the main hall.

When she arrived, there was no one in the main hall.

"Your Majesty, please have a seat. The Princess Consort will be here shortly."

Yu Shu spoke calmly to the Empress.

He then ordered someone to serve tea. After the maid served the tea, Yu Shu stood aside and did not make any further moves.

The Empress didn't say much, after all, it was she who had taken the initiative to visit.

Moreover, the status of the Divine Martial Princess in Eastern Qin is unparalleled.

While waiting, the Western Zhou Empress also observed the furnishings in the main hall; every item there had been carefully prepared.

Each of these items, if displayed outside, would be priceless.

Before long, Jiang Pingle walked in from outside.

When the Empress of Western Zhou saw the newcomer, she carefully observed Jiang Pingle's attire and couldn't help but admire her. As expected of the Queen Consort of the Divine Martial King of Eastern Qin, her attire, though not extravagant, gave off a dignified and noble feeling.

Even the Empress was amazed.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."

Jiang Pingle approached the Empress and bowed slightly.

Practice proper etiquette.

"You're too kind, Princess Shenwu. I've met you."

Empress Wu Zetian of the Western Zhou Dynasty dared not act arrogantly and quickly got up.

"Your Majesty, please be seated."

Jiang Pingle smiled slightly, then sat down in the main seat.

The attitude was neither distant nor intimate.

The two then began to chat. After a while, the Empress of Western Zhou spoke up: "Your Highness, I wonder if His Highness has emerged from seclusion. I have come here to pay my respects to His Highness."

Over the past two days, she has also researched a lot about the deeds of the Divine Martial King. The more she learns, the more curious she becomes about this Divine Martial King.

Therefore, I am even more eager to see this legendary figure from the Eastern Qin Dynasty.

"The prince is still in seclusion and will probably emerge soon, but this time he may have to disappoint His Majesty."

Jiang Pingle said with a smile.

Although she didn't know what the Western Zhou Empress wanted to do, she wasn't worried about whatever she did.

Faced with the absolute power of the Divine Martial Royal Palace, she was not worried about any schemes or plots.

The Western Zhou Empress was somewhat disappointed to find that Qin Wu was still in seclusion.

"I see. It seems that it is indeed a bit unfortunate. I thought that Your Highness had been in seclusion for several years and should have already emerged."

The Western Zhou Empress put away her embarrassment and said with a smile.

"Yes! I haven't seen the Prince for several years either, but it's alright, a few years isn't a long time for us."

Jiang Pingle acted as if he hadn't seen the fleeting embarrassment on the face of the Western Zhou Empress.

With the resources provided by Qin Wu, she has barely broken through to the Grandmaster realm in just a few years and now has a lifespan of 200 years.

Therefore, a few years is indeed not a long time compared to a lifespan of two hundred years.

After listening to Jiang Pingle's words, the Empress of Western Zhou began to investigate carefully and discovered that Jiang Pingle, the Divine Martial Princess, also possessed the cultivation level of a Grandmaster.

I was even more shocked.

That's the Grandmaster realm! That's a height that not just anyone can reach.

This Divine Martial Princess actually achieved that? How is that possible?

As the emperor of the Western Zhou Dynasty, she possessed abundant resources, yet she had only just broken through to the Grandmaster realm.

Moreover, his cultivation level is not yet stable.

Although shocked, she quickly composed herself, befitting an empress.

"Since Your Highness is still in seclusion, I will not disturb you any further and will return now."

The Western Zhou Empress was too shocked to process the events of the day, so she decided to return to her palace first.

"Very well, then I will not keep Your Majesty any longer."

Jiang Pingle nodded and did not try to stop him.

After seeing the Empress off, Jiang Pingle summoned Yu Ge.

"Yu Ge, go and investigate what this Empress is up to. Her visit today is not simple."

Jiang Pingle gave instructions to Yu Ge.

Although she wasn't afraid of the Empress's schemes, it didn't mean she liked trouble. Since marrying Qin Wu over the years, she had also been influenced by some of Qin Wu's habits. She disliked trouble and preferred to nip it in the bud.

"Yes, this servant will go and investigate immediately."

Yu Ge accepted the order and left immediately.

"Yushu, you've all worked hard these past few years. Have someone pack up. Now that I've come out of seclusion, I should go back to the Prince's Palace for a visit."

"There are some things that need to be taken care of."

After Yu Ge left, Jiang Pingle spoke to Yu Shu, who was standing to the side.

"It's no trouble at all. This is what we servants should do. Everything is prepared at the Prince's residence. The Princess can return home at any time."

Yu Shu smiled and said.

After learning that Jiang Pingle had emerged from seclusion, she had already begun preparations.

Everything has been prepared, and Jiang Pingle and the others can return to the manor whenever they want.

"Alright, I need to pack up a bit. I'll head straight back to the manor in two days. You can go ahead and get busy!"

Jiang Pingle said with a smile.

She was well aware of Yu Shu and the others' abilities.

She wasn't worried that anything might happen to them.

"Yes, then this servant will go back to prepare."

After Yu Shu finished speaking, he bowed and turned to leave.

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Two days later.

A convoy entered the capital.

When the people arrived at the carriage, they all started talking about it.

"Isn't this Princess Shenwu's carriage? Could it be that Princess Shenwu has returned?"

Some commoners looked at the carriage and quietly asked the people around them.

"I don't know, but this is definitely Princess Shenwu's personal carriage. Princess Shenwu spent a lot of money to build it. But isn't Princess Shenwu in seclusion at Shenfeng Manor? I haven't heard that she has come out of seclusion!"

The companions beside him clearly knew the origin of the carriage.

They also knew about Jiang Pingle and the other girls' seclusion.

However, he had not heard of the Divine Martial Princess emerging from seclusion.

"What do you know? Princess Shenwu emerged from seclusion a few days ago, and she even received the Empress of Western Zhou at Shenfeng Manor."

A young man in a brocade robe, standing not far away, said disdainfully.

It's clear that this man knows more.

After all, most people didn't know that Jiang Pingle had met with the Empress of Western Zhou; only the powerful forces of Eastern Qin knew about it.

It was obvious that this man knew some secrets and that his identity was not simple.

"What? The Divine Martial Princess even received the Empress of Western Zhou? I've never heard of that."

"That's what the man just said in surprise."

After all, this was no small matter; meeting the Western Zhou Empress in private was a taboo.

This kind of thing would be the same in any country. Not to mention a royal princess, even ordinary ministers and delegations meeting in private is taboo and would have a significant impact.

Not to mention she was a princess.

This is no small matter. Isn't the Princess Consort of Shenwu afraid of being impeached by the censors?

"You haven't heard about it simply because you're not high enough in rank. The dynasty's upper echelons all know about this, but no one has said anything. Even His Majesty has tacitly approved of it."

The man in the brocade robe said disdainfully.

He had already guessed what this person was thinking, believing that the Divine Martial Queen had secretly met with the Western Zhou Empress.

What he didn't know was that the Princess Consort of Shenwu openly sent a carriage to pick him up, and even sent a carriage to take the Empress of Western Zhou back.

There was absolutely no attempt to avoid any taboos.

She is not afraid of anyone criticizing her.

Indeed, no one dared to impeach Jiang Pingle, otherwise they would be in Jiang Pingle's grudge and could forget about having a good life.

Although these powerful and influential people have become more unruly in recent years because of the seclusion of the Divine Martial Princess and the others, it doesn't mean they have forgotten the title of the Divine Martial Demoness.

They will never forget the days when they were dominated by the Divine Martial Princess and the others.

This man in the brocade robe was one of the victims. He still couldn't forget the feeling of being poisoned by the Divine Martial Princess and the others. He would never forget it for the rest of his life.

His words silenced everyone around him.

None of them expected that the dynasty's upper echelons knew about this, yet no one said anything.

Everyone knows what this means.

Amidst the discussions of the crowd, the convoy made no stops and continued heading towards the Divine Martial King's Mansion.

The whispers outside reached Jiang Pingle's ears, but she ignored them; they had no effect on her.