As evening fell, a sedan chair stopped in front of the Prince Qing's mansion.
The servant lifted the curtain, and Jin Jiande stepped lightly out of the sedan chair.
Just as I entered the gate and was about to go to the backyard, I bumped into Prince Qing in the corridor.
"Why are you back so late today? Is there something going on in the palace?" Prince Qing asked, raising an eyebrow.
Jin Jiande smiled slightly, "I accompanied His Majesty to see the Imperial Advisor and we chatted for a while, which is why we were delayed a bit."
Upon hearing this, Prince Qing stroked his beard and said with a faint smile, "It seems that the Imperial Advisor has calculated a good result."
Jin Jiande nodded. "Indeed, the Imperial Advisor has foreseen that my great undertaking will prosper for generations to come!"
"The Imperial Advisor also said that even if there are evil spirits causing trouble, they will be reduced to ashes before this Dragon Luck!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Qing laughed and said, "That's right. Although this traitor has already broken through Tongwei City, that's all he has to do."
"The Imperial Advisor's prediction was accurate!"
Jin Jiande smiled and said, "Yes, His Majesty is also very happy. He can rest assured now."
Prince Qing patted his son on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Good, Jianren has returned from the military camp today. I have prepared a table of wine and dishes and am waiting for you."
As they spoke, the two headed toward the dining hall.
Upon arriving at the dining hall, Jin Jianren sat upright in a chair, arms crossed, and looked at Jin Jiande who had entered, smiling as he said, "It's only been a few days, but look how bad you look."
"Jiande, stay away from alcohol and women, it's bad for your health."
Jin Jiande blushed and retorted, "Brother...don't talk nonsense."
"I haven't been sleeping well because I'm worried about national affairs."
Prince Qing simply stroked his beard and smiled.
Seeing his elder brother's teasing look, Jin Jiande snorted and continued:
"Big brother, look at you, you're sitting in the wrong seat. This is where Dad sits, move aside."
Jin Jiande was taken aback, then quickly stood up, scratched his head at Prince Qing and laughed, "Haha, I'm just a roughneck, don't be offended."
Prince Qing shook his head and laughed, "Alright, stop making fun of Jiande."
“Jiande is not like you. He is always busy, always trying to share the burdens of His Majesty.”
"Unlike you, who spends all day in the military camp, you're just looking for peace and quiet."
Jin Jianren smiled and changed seats. After sitting down, he said to Jin Jiande, "Don't worry too much, Jiande."
“I know that you previously sent the Thousand Machine Battalion to assassinate Qin Ze, but it failed, and His Majesty blamed you. In my opinion, such methods are indeed useless against Qin Ze.”
"If we're going to kill him, we'll have to do it on the battlefield."
"No! No, we must capture him alive!"
"Such traitors should be captured alive and sent back to the capital, then paraded around the city as a warning to others, before being taken to the execution ground and executed by slow slicing, as a deterrent to others!"
Jin Jiande nodded and gave Jin Jianren a thumbs up.
"Big brother is very thoughtful."
"Unfortunately, the barbarian army is already on its way. Wu Kui and Qin Ze have a blood feud, so he will probably kill Qin Ze on the battlefield."
"At the court meeting today, Zhang Tianguan advised that my elder brother should go and quell the rebellion. If His Majesty really sends my elder brother, I'm sure he will be able to capture Qin Ze and bring him back to the capital. Hehe."
Prince Qing laughed and said, "Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? The weapons that the Divine Machine Battalion is developing haven't all been equipped on Jianren's troops yet. Let the barbarian army fight them."
Jin Jianren nodded and said with a smile, "Several troops have already been replaced, and the effect is good."
"Even if they really send me to fight Qin Ze, it will be a piece of cake!"
At this point, he changed the subject:
"By the way, Father, has Jianzhong sent any letters lately?"
Prince Qing frowned. "No."
"If there is one, it is on its way, since it has to be by sea. But the East China Sea is not peaceful right now, so it must be because of this that it has been delayed."
Kim Geon-in's brows furrowed as well.
"Fusang is causing trouble in the East China Sea. I am worried that the East China Sea Navy may not be able to defeat them."
"How about I send some of the weapons developed by the Divine Machine Battalion to the East China Sea?"
Prince Qing stroked his chin, pondered for a while, and then said, "How many can we send? How many warships can we equip?"
"This can't be done in a short time. Naval warfare is not our strong suit. In fact, we will have a greater advantage only after they land."
"And now, Qin Ze is still causing trouble."
Kim Geon-in nodded in agreement, and Kim Geon-deok, who was standing to the side, spoke up:
"They...they probably won't land so soon, right?"
Prince Qing did not respond, but instead said:
"Alright, let's eat first."
"Go and bring the dishes up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Jiande asked the maid beside him, "Where is Yongning? Why hasn't she arrived yet?"
Before the maid could speak, Prince Qing said unhappily, "Ever since we said we would marry her off to a barbarian, she has stopped eating in the dining hall."
Jin Jianren smiled and said, "Yongning is being petulant again. I'll go call her. There's no reason for a family not to eat together."
As he spoke, Jin Jianren stood up, but Prince Qing waved his hand to stop him: "No need, let her eat in her room. It's natural that she'll have some reservations about getting married."
"It will be fine once she marries into the barbarian tribe."
Jin Jiande lowered his head and sighed softly, while Jin Jianren rubbed his stomach and said with a smile, "Then let's eat. My stomach has been growling for a while now, hehe."
At this moment, the maids brought in plates of food, and the food and wine were placed on the table.
Jin Jianren looked at the plate of mandarin fish and smiled, "Dad, you really understand me. You know I love this fish."
As he spoke, he picked up his chopsticks and removed the fish head.
“You’ve already started eating before your father has even touched his chopsticks! Quick! Bring the fish head back!” Jin Jiande said with a smile.
Jin Jianren sighed, "You brat, don't you know that the belly of the mandarin fish is the best part? I deliberately left this for you to eat, but you don't understand. It really breaks my heart."
"To have a brother like this is truly tragic!"
Prince Qing laughed and looked at Jin Jiande, saying, "Your elder brother always says he's a roughneck, but I think his eloquence is just as good as those of the civil officials."
Jin Jiande didn't take it to heart, shaking his head and laughing, "Forget it, I can't argue with him, eating is the most important thing."
"After eating, I went back to my room early to rest and recuperate, so that people wouldn't keep saying I don't look well."
As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Qing and Kim Geon-in both burst into laughter.
After several rounds of drinks and several dishes, Jin Jiande spoke up:
"Speaking of which, Qin Ze is probably really going to march on Anyang County these next few days. When he runs into Lian Xiaoru, hehe."
Jin Jianren, supporting his stomach, laughed and said, "Yes, Lian Xiaoru was Qin Haotian's man eight years ago. But he saw things clearly and left Qin Haotian early on. Otherwise, how could he have achieved what he has today?"
“Anyang County is incredibly wealthy, and he commands a well-trained army. He has been living quite well these past few years.”
Prince Qing stroked his beard and said calmly, "A good bird chooses its tree to perch on. If it chooses the right path, then the road will be smooth and it will soar straight up."
"Those who offend others will inevitably suffer a crushing defeat."
"By reaching Anyang County, Qin Ze will have reached his end."
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