The Da Nu Kingdom is the largest country in the northern tribal alliance, occupying the most central position. It is separated from the Da Ze Kingdom by only a long mountain range. With its fertile grasslands and strong army, it has always been eyeing the Da Ze Kingdom covetously and is a major threat to the Da Ze Kingdom.
Several years ago, the Northern Tribal Alliance invaded the Great Swamp Kingdom. The main force was the Da Nu Kingdom, which accounted for 70% of the troops. After the Northern Tribal Alliance was defeated, it signed a ceasefire agreement with the Great Swamp Kingdom. The Da Nu Kingdom was the tribal nation that suffered the most losses.
Therefore, the people of Daze Kingdom speculated that Danu Kingdom must be quite dissatisfied and unwilling to accept defeat. They might be secretly restoring and repairing their strength, just waiting for the day when they could unite with other tribes and march south in one fell swoop.
Now that this bombshell news has spread, many people believe it without a doubt. After all, the Da Nu Kingdom is powerful beyond doubt. In fact, hundreds of years ago, they briefly ruled the land of Zhongtu. Although they were driven out by fierce resistance after only twenty years, their history of successful invasion left a deep impression on the people of Zhongtu, and could even be said to cast a shadow over them to some extent.
There must be some newly rich who think that there is hope in joining the Da Nu Kingdom, so they want to betray the court and become the Da Nu Kingdom's lackeys.
As the days went by, the news continued to ferment, growing bigger and bigger like a snowball.
Even banquets of high-ranking nobles were discussing this matter.
"Although the Da Nu Kingdom is powerful, it was severely weakened by the Da Ze Kingdom a few years ago and has not yet recovered even 30% of its strength. Who would be so foolish as to collude with the Da Nu Kingdom?"
"They all say he's a newcomer, so he must be inexperienced and can't distinguish between the big and small kings. He made a mistake and defected to the enemy country. Since news has spread, it means that someone already knows which faction it is and is just waiting for the right moment to reveal it."
"I don't think he's confused; he's purely malicious. He has grievances against the court and the emperor, which is why he's colluding with enemy countries to secretly cause trouble in Daze Kingdom and pay tribute to the ancestors of his Danu Kingdom."
"Well, who can argue with that? When war comes, these people will be responsible for passing on intelligence to the Da Nu Kingdom. If the Da Nu Kingdom wins, they can go there to enjoy the spoils; if they lose, they can stay here and do both."
This is a banquet held at Prince Heng's residence. The table is laden with delicious food. Prince Heng is a person who enjoys lively occasions and likes this kind of scene.
Qiao Lian'er was also at the table, listening to the discussions, but simply ate her tea and snacks quietly without saying much.
"What does Princess Feiluan think?" someone asked from the side.
Many eyes turned to Qiao Lian'er, including the First Prince's cold and sinister gaze.
Qiao Lian'er carefully considered her words and said, "I think it might be a case of misinformation."
Everyone was a little surprised: "Why would the princess say that?"
Qiao Lian'er raised her cup and offered a respectful toast towards the direction of the Golden Palace in the Imperial Palace before saying, "Your Majesty's divine might and divine power are unparalleled. Under Your Majesty's rule, the people of Daze Kingdom are well-fed and prosperous, and all trades are thriving. Moreover, the weather is favorable, and the people live in peace and contentment. As a result, everyone is of one mind. The Northern Tribal Alliance has been severely weakened and will not recover for at least twenty years. Who would be so foolish as to seek refuge with the Da Nu Kingdom?"
"If he's a rising star, that's even less likely. If someone can rise to prominence, they can't be stupid, and they wouldn't make a foolish choice. So I guess this is false information."
Her words made everyone at the table fall into deep thought.
"That's true, doing this would be a thankless task, no one would be that stupid."
"That's not necessarily true," the eldest prince said coolly. "Sometimes, it's not a matter of being stupid or not; it's that someone has a grudge against His Majesty, harbors rebellious thoughts, and wants revenge."
Qiao Lian'er smiled and said, "Your Highness is mistaken. His Majesty's blessings extend to the world, and everyone is grateful. How could anyone have any objections or rebellious thoughts?"
"Some people are heartless and ungrateful. This news has spread throughout the capital, so it can't be baseless." The First Prince said with certainty.
"If you don't believe it, just wait and see."
Qiao Lian'er raised an eyebrow, not giving an inch: "The Crown Prince seems to really want this to be true."
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