diskusbooks Chapter 380 Deal
Chapter 380 Deal
Seeing Shen Bazhi's smug and despicable expression, Ruan Jinpeng chuckled.
It seems he did know something after all.
"Go to the Western Liang Kingdom and find me a woman named Luo Ke'er..."
Ruan Jinpeng made his demands to Shen Bazhi.
Shen Bazhi frowned upon hearing his request.
This matter even involves the Western Liang Kingdom?
Seeing the doubt in his eyes, Ruan Jinpeng said to him, "You don't need to study the details too much. Just do as I ask!"
After considering it for a long time, Shen Bazhi finally nodded: "Deal!"
……
"Your Majesty, news of victory has arrived from Nanzhao!"
"Say!"
Emperor Cheng looked at the young eunuch who had brought the news.
"After more than ten days of fierce fighting, Commander Lu and his army finally conquered the barbarians of Nanzhao and are now on their way back to the capital."
Furthermore, to demonstrate their sincerity in submitting to our Great Wei, the King of Nanzhao has ordered an envoy to visit Your Majesty in our Great Wei…
"Excellent, excellent, very good! Commander Lu is indeed a tiger general of our Great Wei!"
He never imagined that he would receive a visit and homage from another country during his lifetime; it was truly a fortunate event for the Great Wei.
The Nanzhao Kingdom frequently crossed the border to harass the people of Dawei. Originally, it was the Duke of Qin who fought against them, but when Envoy Lu arrived, he defeated them so badly that they knelt down and begged for mercy, which shows his outstanding ability.
"Someone, prepare an imperial edict for me!"
In the Hanxiang Palace, Consort Jing heard that the Emperor was going to appoint Lu Hanting as the Grand General Protector of the Nation, and her face immediately lit up with a smile.
Ting'er certainly didn't disappoint him.
However, this news greatly shocked the Empress.
She was extremely disappointed that the people she sent were so useless, and that Lu Hanting had stolen the credit.
Liu Shuning was naturally delighted to learn that Lu Hanting would be returning victorious soon.
However, thinking of her own health, she looked at the maid.
"Xiao Cui, go and call my mother here. I have something to say to her!"
"Yes, ma'am."
Madam Liu arrived quickly.
"Ning'er, what's wrong?"
Since returning from the northern frontier, Ning'er's temper has become increasingly irritable, and she will lash out at the servants at the slightest dissatisfaction.
Even for her, as a mother, it was often a thankless task.
To be honest, Mrs. Liu felt both heartache and fear for her daughter.
Seeing Madam Liu's cautious expression, Liu Shuning sneered inwardly.
If she hadn't needed to borrow this body, she thought she would want to live in the Liu residence.
"Mother, Commander Lu has rendered a great service. When he returns, all the noble ladies in the capital will be eagerly awaiting his return. I wish to..."
Liu Shuning leaned close to Lu's ear and told her about her plans.
"Is this possible?"
Although Consort Jing had been eagerly begging the Liu family to marry off their daughter, now their daughter had turned into this state.
Especially recently, the master mentioned that Consort Jing seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally bringing up the matter of Ning'er being unworthy of Lu Hanting...
Ning'er's health is ruined; who in the capital would marry their daughter?
Although Mrs. Lu was saddened, she was prepared to raise her daughter for the rest of her life.
But now Ning'er is telling her to ask the master to ask the emperor to issue an imperial decree to grant them a marriage.
This……
Will His Majesty agree?
He frowned upon seeing Lu.
Liu Shuning said unhappily, "Mother, do you also think that I am not good enough for Lu Hanting?"
"No, Mother doesn't think that way. My daughter deserves the best man in the world..."
Mr. Lu quickly explained.
Seeing that Lu was being hypocritical, Liu Shuning sneered inwardly.
"If that's the case, then go and tell your father!"
"Oh! Mother, Mother is going right now..."
In the study, Liu Taifu looked troubled after hearing his wife's request.
"Madam, did Ning'er really say that?"
Not only did she want to marry Commander Lu, but she also demanded that Lu Hanting not take a concubine for three years. This...
If it were in the past, perhaps he would have dared to make a guarantee, since his daughter was still a normal person.
But now...
"My lord, what should we do? Should we suggest it to His Majesty?"
All that could be seen was a troubled expression on Liu Taifu's face.
"Let me give it a try!"
The next day.
As the court session ended and the emperor was preparing to leave, a eunuch hurriedly entered the main hall.
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Qin requests an audience!"
"The Duke of Qin?"
Why is he coming to the palace instead of resting at home?
"Xuan."
Qin Shiyuan is a veteran of three generations, so I can't refuse to give him face.
"Your humble servant pays homage to His Majesty. Long live the Emperor."
Seeing the Duke of Qin's frail and aged body, Emperor Mingcheng couldn't help but feel sympathy.
It seems that the Duke of Qin has truly grown old, especially after the assassination attempt.
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Duke of Qin, what brings you to the palace today?"
The Dali Temple has already interrogated the Qin and Lu families regarding their cases.
Although no one in the Marquis of Dingguo's household was injured, it was indeed Qin Baiwan's doing, and the emperor was considering whether to imprison Qin Baiwan.
Could it be that the Duke of Qin received advance notice and came to plead for mercy?
When the Duke of Qin saw the emperor staring intently at him, he was startled.
Could it be that the emperor knows something?
Although the Duke of Qin thought this way, he remained calm and composed on the surface.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Prince Duan of Pinghuai County also contributed to the pacification of Nanzhao."
The old minister thought that Prince Duan had been behaving himself and following the rules all these years, and that his former arrogance should have been worn down.
Your Majesty, I humbly beg you to give him a chance to reform…
Upon hearing the Duke of Qin's words, Emperor Mingcheng was surprised.
Unexpectedly, he was pleading for his unruly son.
He had already heard about the Prince of Duan transporting provisions for Nanzhao. If it weren't for his provisions, Commander Lu would probably have had a very difficult time in this battle.
Prince Duan did indeed put in a lot of effort.
Seeing the expression on Emperor Mingcheng's face, the Duke of Qin knew that the emperor was probably tempted.
Wan'er has confessed to him what she did, including hiring people to set fire to the Marquis of Dingguo's residence.
Knowing that the emperor would not spare his grandson, he reached a preliminary agreement with Prince Duan: he would help Prince Duan ascend the throne, and Prince Duan would protect his own wealth.
Emperor Mingcheng stared at his aged face for a long time, and just as the Duke of Qin was about to lose his composure, he heard the Emperor's voice.
"I will have someone investigate this matter. If Duan'er really did contribute to this battle, then I will certainly not treat him unfairly. You may leave now!"
After the Duke of Qin withdrew, Emperor Mingcheng looked at Eunuch Wei beside him.
"Dexin, do you think Duan'er has really changed?"
Although Prince Duan was not the mastermind behind the execution at the city gate, he was an accomplice.
His most valued second son was murdered by his fifth and third sons out of jealousy.
Although five years have passed since this incident, Emperor Mingcheng still felt a sense of suffocation when he thought of Xuan'er's wise face.
Upon hearing the emperor's question, Eunuch Wei hesitated to answer.
From the Duke of Qin's words, he knew that Prince Duan must have made contact with the Duke of Qin's mansion.
However, since it concerned the struggle for the throne, he could not make decisions for the emperor.
Therefore, he could only say, "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
The crown prince is utterly useless; there isn't a single prince in the entire Wei Dynasty who can truly stand up for himself.
"Fine, five years have passed, it's time to give him another chance..."