nucmednet Chapter 10 Palace Banquet (5) (1 Lao Yongyi)
Chapter 10 Palace Banquet (5) (1 Lao Yongyi)
When the Emperor of Eastern Qin looked at the bed, he saw that besides the Prince of Qi, the other person was actually a eunuch from the palace.
The anger in his heart was almost uncontrollable.
"You bastards, bring them to their senses!"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin, his face ashen, gave the order in a fit of rage.
"Father, leave this to your son. I am an expert in this area."
After Qin Wu finished speaking, he stepped forward and kicked King Qi directly.
He kicked the King of Qi away.
The bed was smashed.
The King of Qi cried out in pain, and he regained consciousness.
"Who...who dares to attack me?"
King Qi said with difficulty.
"Father, look, Fourth Brother has woken up."
Qin Wu smiled and said to the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
His actions sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
They all thought to themselves that King Wu acted without any scruples whatsoever.
They even dared to attack Prince Qi right in front of His Majesty. Although they came up with a reason, their actions were simply too shocking to bear.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin merely glanced at Qin Wu without saying anything more.
"Guards, drag this rebellious son out for me."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin issued an order to the Imperial Guard.
The guards immediately stepped forward, pulled the King of Qi out of the ruins, and brought him before the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
"Father...Father Emperor."
When King Qi was brought out, he was fully conscious.
He was about to get angry, but when he saw the person in front of him, he was immediately terrified.
He never expected that he would alarm the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
"You unfilial son, do you know your crime?"
The anger in the eyes of the Eastern Qin Emperor was almost uncontrollable.
"Father, I know I was wrong. I and Jiang Pingle, the daughter of the General of Zhennan, were deeply in love and could not control our feelings. That's why I forgave you, Father. Please forgive me."
King Qi immediately confessed his guilt.
They even directly pinned the blame on Jiang Pingle, the third daughter of the Zhennan General's Mansion.
"Hahaha! Prince Qi, are you trying to make me laugh to death so you can inherit my royal palace?"
"How could I not know that the Third Daughter of the General of Zhennan is actually a eunuch?"
Qin Wu burst into laughter, making a sarcastic remark.
He completely disregarded everyone present.
King Qi was completely taken aback by Qin Wu's sarcastic remark.
He clearly sent someone to drug the third young lady of the Zhennan General's Mansion before coming here, so why would King Wu say he is a eunuch?
"Xiao Jiu, don't speak."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin finally couldn't hold back any longer.
What should have been a serious scene became extremely awkward after Qin Wu's actions.
"Tell me this eunuch is the third daughter of the Zhennan General's mansion?"
Do you think I'm blind?
The Emperor of Eastern Qin stepped forward and slapped the King of Qi.
The General Who Guards the East is one of the top military generals in the court, commanding an army of 300,000.
He was stationed at the border for the Eastern Qin for many years, protecting the Eastern Qin from the disturbances of the Southern Qi.
Moreover, he never took sides, remaining loyal only to the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
Emperor Dongqin never expected that his son would scheme against the third daughter of the General of the East.
This is something the Emperor of Eastern Qin cannot tolerate.
He could allow his son to obtain military power through his own abilities, but he would absolutely not allow him to seize military power through intrigue and trickery.
And it is absolutely forbidden to scheme against the generals who command troops.
King Qi was stunned by the slap from the Emperor of Eastern Qin.
"King Qi! You like eunuchs, but you don't have to drag an unmarried woman into it!"
"After all, everyone has their own preferences. It's not a big deal that you like eunuchs. Your younger brother won't laugh at you."
"You don't need to hide it like that. Just speak up openly. With Father's magnanimity, he might even hold a selection of concubines for you in the palace, so that Prince Qi can win the heart of a beauty."
Qin Wu's mouth is incredibly venomous.
They directly pinned a huge accusation on the King of Qi.
He also ordered the Emperor of Eastern Qin to select a concubine for the King of Qi from among the palace eunuchs.
This is simply too mysterious to be true; if I told anyone, I'd probably become a laughing stock.
It will be difficult for the King of Qi to hold his head high again.
“Ninth Brother, you’ve gone too far. Fourth Brother’s state just now was probably due to a scheme. How could he possibly like eunuchs? Let’s not bring this up again.”
The King of Han immediately spoke up.
The label of liking eunuchs should absolutely not be placed on King Qi's head.
If King Qi were to be branded with this label, he might be deposed.
"is it?"
Qin Wu simply said it briefly and didn't say anything more.
However, the meaning is quite clear: this is a complete disbelief in the King of Han's words.
King Han was furious at Qin Wu's words.
"You bastard, how dare you slander me! I will kill you!"
King Qi was also blinded by anger.
They were about to rush up and attack Qin Wu.
The result was obvious: he was no match for Qin Wu.
Qin Wu simply waved his hand, and the King of Qi was sent flying.
"Useless trash, you think you can lay a hand on me? Do you really think my ten years of conquest were a joke?"
Qin Wu said dismissively.
They completely disregarded the King of Qi.
"King Qi, I advise you, this is the only time. If you dare to lay a hand on me again, I will not hesitate to take your life."
Qin Wu picked up his wine cup, drank the wine in one gulp, and the wicked smile on his face disappeared.
His murderous intent was palpable.
"Your Majesty, my son just mentioned that he and the third young lady of the Zhennan General's Mansion... I wonder if we should invite Miss Jiang here to inquire about the situation, so as to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings?"
Consort Xian spoke up at the opportune moment.
She knew about the King of Qi's scheme, and she had even helped arrange it.
However, she didn't see Miss Jiang when she came in, so she wondered where Miss Jiang had gone.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress, and all the ladies, princes, and princesses."
When Consort Xian mentioned her, Miss Jiang Ping Le knew she couldn't escape, so she came over from behind.
"Little wildcat".
Qin Wu spoke a phrase to Jiang Pingle.
"Miss Jiang, where did you go just now?"
Consort Xian asked directly.
"Your Majesty, I drank a bit too much at the banquet, so I took a walk in the Imperial Garden to sober up."
Jiang Pingle immediately reported this.
"Then why did my son just say..."
Consort Xian was about to say what Prince Qi had just said.
"Consort Xian! If you get old, just die. Miss Jiang is not married yet, so don't put all sorts of accusations on young ladies."
Qin Wu was known for his outrageous pronouncements.
Who would dare to order the death of Consort Xian, one of the Four Consorts, in front of everyone?
He even said in public that Consort Xian was old.
This is a blatant slap in the face to Consort Xian.
"King Wu, how dare you!"
Consort Xian was furious.
Although she is over fifty, she is still a beautiful woman because she takes good care of herself. While she may not look as youthful as some young girls, she is still very attractive.
When will anyone dare to say she is old?
"Insolence? How could I have said something wrong? Or is this all part of Consort Xian and Prince Qi's scheme to ruin Miss Jiang's reputation and then control her?"
"In the end, their schemes backfired, and they were outsmarted instead."
Qin Wu made no attempt to hide anything and directly revealed the schemes of Consort Xian and the Prince of Qi.
They completely disregarded the consequences of speaking out.
Normally, everyone knows the truth about this, but no one would bring it up in public.
Now that it's been brought up in the open, its significance is different.
To scheme against the relatives of high-ranking officials in the court, especially the relatives of generals who hold great military power and guard a region, is no small matter.
"King Wu, stop talking nonsense. How could I possibly scheme against Miss Jiang?"
Consort Xian was now in a panic. Although it was true, being exposed to someone in person was a crime that even she, as one of the four consorts, could not bear.
“Father, I absolutely did not do such a thing. Please investigate thoroughly, Father.”
King Qi also hurriedly protested his innocence.
He couldn't bear such a charge.
“Father, shall I investigate? If it is indeed a scheme by Consort Xian and Prince Qi, I will certainly deal with it according to the law and send Consort Xian and Prince Qi on their way.”
Qin Wu spoke again, a wicked smile on his face.
Everyone was startled when they heard Qin Wu's words.
What is King Wu going to do? Is he going to kill Consort Xian and Prince Qi? That's too ruthless!
"Alright, I will order an investigation into this matter. Xiao Jiu, you've just returned, so take a good rest first. I will give the Zhennan General's Mansion and Miss Jiang justice in this matter."
"What happened today must not be spread outside. If there are any rumors, I will ask you all for your opinions. Everyone, please disperse!"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin knew that if Qin Wu continued to cause trouble like this, the matter would become truly difficult to resolve.
"I'm waiting to retire."
The ministers immediately took their leave.
If they don't leave now, and hear something they shouldn't, they fear the emperor will hold them accountable later.
"Alright, you can all go back now!"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin then gave instructions to the members of the royal family.
"Someone, escort Consort Xian back to the palace. Consort Xian is unwell and will recuperate in the palace for half a year."
"King Qi confined himself to his quarters for six months to reflect on his mistakes and was fined a year's salary."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin immediately imposed a punishment.
"It's pointless. Killing them would save a lot of trouble and prevent any future problems. It would be much better to solve the problem once and for all."
After Qin Wu finished speaking, he ignored the livid faces of the Eastern Qin Emperor and the others.
He turned around and left immediately.