in2ebook Chapter 180 Old things
Chapter 180 Old things
Empress Dowager Cheng gave him a cold glance: "Stop causing trouble."
"Alright." Emperor Jing'an sighed and straightened his expression, his gaze sweeping across the study, revealing a half-smile.
"It is said that all the land under heaven belongs to the king, and all the people within the four seas are his subjects. It seems that this may not be true. This Fang family woman has a method that benefits the country and the people, but she keeps it a secret and tries to make demands of me. Isn't she showing too little respect for me?"
"So I have to send someone to keep an eye on her and see what she can come up with?"
"Mother, if I make a mistake, you won't whip me, will you? I'm all grown up now, and I'm the ruler of a country. I have my pride too."
Emperor Jing'an spoke with righteous indignation, but that couldn't change the fact that he wanted to play dirty tricks.
If Fang Shixin were to make any other request, such as money or valuables, as long as what she offers is truly worthwhile, Emperor Jing'an and Empress Dowager Cheng would naturally grant her request.
Fang Shixin naively thought that these two people were easy to talk to and that they could negotiate any terms as long as she had enough leverage. That was the beginning of her misfortune.
This is a world where imperial power reigns supreme. One of these two is the Empress Dowager, who holds power, and the other is the Emperor. They are not people who are reasonable. They will reason with you when they are willing to, but if they are not willing and you anger them, they will turn on you and you will be in danger.
"You should go practice your swordsmanship now, hurry up and leave." Empress Dowager Cheng said, trying to shoo him away, indicating that she didn't want to talk to him.
Emperor Jing'an said "Oh," and then said, "Then, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave."
After saying this, Emperor Jing'an hurriedly left. He needed to send someone to investigate what Fang Shixin could possibly accomplish with such a boastful tone.
After Emperor Yuanjing left, Empress Dowager Cheng's eyes gradually turned cold, revealing a bottomless abyss in her gaze.
Empress Dowager Cheng was different from Emperor Jing'an. Emperor Jing'an was born a prince, and the world belonged to him. Therefore, he was also wholeheartedly planning for the world. For him, the world was the most important thing.
But in Empress Dowager Cheng's eyes, her closest family members were the most important thing to her. From the time she entered the palace to the time she ruled the world, she had devoted herself to the Eastern Qin Dynasty. But her ultimate goal was to use power to protect her closest family members.
She only had a few close relatives, so she naturally cherished them dearly. For Fang Shixin to make such a request was simply an insult to her.
It's really great.
"Grandpa De."
"The servant is here."
"Send someone to keep an eye on Fang Shixin's every move. If she does anything inappropriate, arrest her immediately."
If they don't listen, there's no point in reasoning with them. Once they're in jail, she doesn't believe Fang Shixin won't spill everything she knows.
Even if she truly doesn't vomit, it doesn't matter. What Eastern Qin doesn't have, no other country will have either. Eastern Qin will still stand on this land of sunrise. As for the struggle for the world, she simply doesn't believe Eastern Qin will lose...
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"Who told you to agree to let Ayan go? Are you crazy? Can't you see this might be a trap?"
"Mother, the gunpowder and muskets left behind by Fang Shixin are extremely powerful, as you have witnessed. Fang Shixin has already drawn up the complete blueprints, and she even took them with her when she escaped. If Fang Shixin or these blueprints fall into the hands of Xiliang, Dongqin will be in grave danger."
"My uncle has always been a brave and skilled warrior, I originally thought..."
"What did you think? Did you think he wouldn't die? Or did you think you'd grown too big for his britches and could no longer tolerate him? That once he died, you could take control of the army, and with gunpowder and muskets, who else in the world could challenge you?"
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When Qin Yizhen woke up from her afternoon nap, her nightgown was soaked with cold sweat. The oppression and pain still weighed on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
She dreamt again of the scene in her previous life when Cheng Yan had just passed away.
She had always believed that Cheng Yan was invincible and that there was no battle he couldn't win. When the news came, she fainted in disbelief. When she woke up, she seemed to hear Empress Dowager Cheng and Emperor Jing'an arguing.
During their conversation, the two mentioned Fang Shixin, as well as things like 'explosives' and 'muskets'.
In her previous life, Fang Shixin was unable to win Cheng Yan's heart, so she asked Qin Yizhen to recommend her to the palace and became a virtuous concubine. Later, her love turned into hatred, and she wanted to take revenge on Dong Qin and Cheng Yan. So she left some things behind and then followed Liang Xize to run away back to Xi Liang.
Cheng Yan followed the trail, only to discover that it was a trap that had been waiting for him all along.
Although Fang Shixin finally got what she wanted and was captured, Liang Xize escaped back to Xiliang, and Cheng Yan never returned alive.
At that time, Emperor Jing'an had only recently assumed power, and Empress Dowager Cheng was gradually relinquishing authority. Empress Dowager Cheng scolded Emperor Jing'an for sending Cheng Yan, while Emperor Jing'an believed that Cheng Yan was the most suitable person at the time. However, he did not expect that such a thing would happen.
The mother and son parted on bad terms...
Qin Yizhen wiped her face, but the cool, refreshing sensation emanating from the ice basin at the foot of the bed couldn't calm her down.
'Gunpowder' and 'firearm'?
What on earth is that?
Cheng Yan is not a brainless person, and he has told her many times that what he cares about most is his own life. He fights so hard only for the people he cares about.
If there is danger, he will definitely protect himself first, and then proceed slowly. To put it bluntly, even if Emperor Jing'an gave him a strict order to do something, he probably wouldn't listen.
If that's the case, then what exactly are these 'gunpowder' and 'firearms' that would make him, knowing it's a trap, still leave them and Fang Shixin in Dongqin, even at the cost of his life?
Or... it's very likely that if Western Liang gets it, Eastern Qin will probably suffer a catastrophic disaster, which is why he's so resolute.
Qin Yi's heart was pounding, and a look of panic appeared on her face.
This Fang Shixin cannot be kept.
If it were used by the Eastern Qin, that would be fine, but if it fell into the hands of another country, the Eastern Qin would likely face a disaster.
Qin Yizhen felt that this matter was too big for her to handle alone, so she threw off the covers, put on her embroidered shoes, got out of bed, and went outside.
She was going to find Cheng Yan.
Upon leaving the bedroom, she saw that Lüqiao and Granny Gui had each moved an embroidery stool to the doorway to embroider while enjoying the breeze. She anxiously asked, "Lüqiao, where is the Marquis?"
"The princess is awake?" Green Qiao tossed the handkerchief, which was embroidered like a chicken claw, into the bamboo basket and quickly got up to help her. "The princess is still half asleep. The Marquis has gone to the Ministry of War."
Yes, I went to the government office.
Qin Yizhen had completely forgotten about this.
"Send a maid to the outer courtyard and tell him that if the Marquis returns, he should be invited to the inner courtyard immediately. Tell him that I have something to say to him."