Chapter 448 Hunger Strike Threat

At noon that day, Lin Qianning brought a lunch box and brought food to Shi Yu through the window. She saw that Shi Yu had eaten up all the food she had cooked.

Feeling happy and distressed, she asked, "What do you want to eat tonight? Mother will make it for you."

Shi Yu was about to answer when he caught a glimpse of Abu dressed as Wei Qingyan appearing. He raised his lips and said, "Mother has been working hard these past few days. Let the people in the kitchen cook tonight."

My mother probably doesn't need to feed me secretly at night anymore.

Lin Qianning followed his gaze and immediately covered her mouth. She quickly walked up to Abu and asked in a low voice, "You're back? Are you hurt?"

Abu smiled, "Thank you Aunt Lin for your concern, I'm fine."

"It's good as long as there's no hindrance. It's good as long as there's no hindrance."

Although Lin Qianning didn't know who the person disguised as her daughter-in-law was, when she heard him call her Aunt Lin, she knew that he was not a servant and that he must have a special relationship with his son and daughter-in-law.

After he disappeared, Lin Qianning felt very uneasy. When she learned from Shi Yu that this man was deliberately kidnapped in order to help him, she became even more worried.

Now that she saw that the man had returned safely, she breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly left with the food box, leaving space for the two to chat.

"Is it done?" Shi Yu asked Abu.

Abu's speed is faster than that of ordinary people, so Shi Yu has not received any news about the Chilie Kingdom.

Abu then told him everything he had done in Chilie.

After hearing this, Shi Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Well done. I will remember your kindness forever."

"My brother-in-law was being polite. Time was tight, and he hadn't found the formula for the medicinal fire, so he just blew them all up."

Shi Yu knew how difficult it was for Abu to sneak into the imperial court alone, so how could he blame him? He naturally tried to comfort him.

Abu pointed to the room and asked, "What are you going to do with those people, brother-in-law?"

After staying with his father for a long time, he knew that it was difficult to be a wise ruler. Even if the emperor was in a high position and had great power, his words were final, and the things he arranged needed to be carried out by his ministers.

The law does not hold the masses responsible. It is very annoying to encounter such people who go on hunger strike, commit suicide to express their determination, or go on strike and quit their jobs.

Even if my brother-in-law had Aunt Lin to send him food and didn't starve, he couldn't really let those ministers starve to death.

Otherwise, he will be labeled a tyrant who disregards public opinion.

Shi Yu's ears moved, and he whispered, "I'll tell them what happened later, and they'll probably disperse. Without your help, I really would have to deal with them for a few more days."

Now that Chilie is in internal turmoil and unable to take care of itself, the invasion of Fengzhao will certainly be suspended. That will be a good opportunity for them to counterattack.

"Your Highness, what are you doing..."

An old and hoarse voice was heard, and two old ministers who were exhausted from hunger supported each other and appeared in front of Shi Yu.

The two of them had noticed that Shi Yu was cheating on them and wanted to get some evidence, but they didn't expect to see the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess talking.

Looking at the Crown Princess's hands again, they were empty.

Still no evidence.

One of them quickly changed the subject and said, "I feel uncomfortable in my stomach. After going to the toilet, I want to walk around."

Shi Yu nodded without saying anything.

The two looked at each other, supported each other, and returned to the study with unsteady steps, sitting cross-legged on the floor again.

He was full of suspicion. Wasn't it said that the Crown Princess was abducted by the Chilie people and the Crown Prince couldn't find her anywhere?

It was also this rumor that made them determined to seek peace. If the Crown Princess was abducted, how could they be safe?

But the person standing across the window from the prince just now was clearly the crown princess.

Could the rumors be wrong? Then should they still sue for peace?

While the two were hesitating, Abu whispered to Shi Yu, "Brother-in-law, can I blame my sister for what I did in Chilie?"

He wanted the people of Fengzhao to remember his sister's kindness and to be in awe of her.

As for whether the people of Chilie would hate my sister, it was no longer important, because even if he had not done those things in Chilie, with the rumors spread by Lin Wanzhi, the new emperor of Chilie would not let my sister go.

Shi Yu understood his thoughts and nodded, "Go behind the screen."

Those who were on hunger strike to express their determination lowered their heads when they heard footsteps.

Shi Yu saw that Abu had already taken a seat behind the screen, and then he said, "I think many people here are suspicious about the recent incident in the Prince's Mansion where someone was being searched everywhere.

That’s right, I was looking for the Crown Princess at that time. I learned that the remnants of the Lin family were colluding with Crown Prince Chilie and tried to capture the Crown Princess to help them do evil.

The Crown Princess decided to take advantage of the situation and went deep into the Tiger Cave. Fortunately, she escaped danger without any danger and successfully killed the Red Lie Emperor and the Red Lie Crown Prince, eliminating a major threat for Feng Zhao and buying a chance to breathe.

"Is this true?"

Everyone was shocked.

Abu said, "Really, I think the news will spread soon."

Everyone listened to Wei Qingyan's voice and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see that their Crown Princess had sat behind the screen without them noticing.

"That's wonderful."

Someone hurriedly said, "The Crown Princess is heroic."

But some people also said, "Even so, Chilie will soon have a new king, and Chilie's army is still stationed in our Fengzhao City.

The Chilie Barbarians are extremely fierce. I'm afraid that if we fight again, Feng Zhao will still be no match for them. War is a waste of money and manpower. Feng Zhao currently has no food or silver and cannot afford to waste it."

"Then how do you think we should seek peace?"

This was the first time Shi Yu took the initiative to ask this question after they went on a hunger strike. His eyes fell on the ministers who still insisted on seeking peace.

The minister said, "Marriage is the way to establish a lasting friendship."

"Do you have any girls of marriageable age in your family?" Shi Yu's voice was not loud, but it gave off a chill in everyone's ears.

The minister hurriedly said, "This marriage requires the dignity of a princess or a county lord. The daughter of my family is not enough..."

However, there are only two middle-aged princesses in the royal family, Qingwu and Qingyin. There are two unmarried princesses, one is Princess Rong'an, and the other is the beloved granddaughter of the old clan leader.

The old Zongzheng, who had just arrived and was about to help Shi Yu persuade the peace-seeking faction to withdraw, stopped in his tracks when he heard this.

Then he heard Shi Yu ask his ministers again, "What if Chi Lie doesn't agree to the marriage?"

"Chi Lie sent his troops just to seize our Fengzhao City. If Your Highness promises to cede a few cities as a dowry for the marriage, I think they will agree."

The minister, self-righteously considerate, said, "Your Highness, this is a temporary solution. Once Chi Lie agrees to a ceasefire, we can rest and recuperate for a few years, and then take back the ceded city."

Shi Yu looked at the others and asked, "Now that Chilie is in turmoil, do you still agree with his ideas?"

This time most chose to remain silent, with only a few still insisting on seeking peace.

Shi Yu sneered, "If I follow what you say, then what's the point of General Lin's persistence?

What does it matter if the old marquis marches day and night to the border without stopping?

What does it mean that the Crown Princess disregards her own safety and takes risks alone?

What does it matter if Xiao Zhian, a prince, runs around for food and supplies every day?

If you want me to take the initiative to seek peace at this time, wouldn't that chill their feelings?

If the people lose their hearts, who will fight for their country? Why not just hand over the entire Fengzhao to us? Okay?"

"I'm terrified, Your Highness. That's not what I meant. I was just thinking about Feng Zhao."

Shi Yu softened his tone, "I naturally know that you all have a heart for the country.

Since you are willing to give up the city, you must be willing to donate your own wealth to subsidize the military pay.

Let’s put it this way. Please take the trouble and set off for the border with your families immediately.

If I, Feng Zhao, really cannot defeat him, and we ask for peace on that day, I will trouble you gentlemen to negotiate with Chi Lie."

"Your Highness, please spare me. This is unacceptable..."

"I think what Your Highness said makes a lot of sense."

The old patriarch strode forward and interrupted the ministers' pleas for mercy with a loud voice, "Since the founding of Feng Zhao, there has never been a precedent of voluntarily ceding a city.

I don't know how to do such a spineless thing, so I ask you gentlemen to share the country's worries."

Shi Yu waved his hand, and the ministers who insisted on seeking peace were dragged out. The others were worried that their property would be confiscated and exiled. In addition, they were so hungry that they felt dizzy and no longer dared to threaten, so they hurriedly took their leave.

Shi Yu knew that as everyone left, the news of Wei Qingyan killing Emperor Chi Lie and the Crown Prince would spread.

Then, the remaining members of Lin Wanzhi's group will also get the news...

Thinking of this, he said to Dong Zang, "Go and see if there is any unusual movement over there with Cao Yizhao."

They never noticed anything abnormal about him, but if Cao Yizhao was the new leader of the remaining gang, he would certainly take action after learning the news.