Chapter 361: Cooperation
After drinking a bowl of soup, Wujina found it delicious. She then took out a piece of fish from the pot. It was tender and smooth without any fishy smell.
She couldn't help but narrow her eyes: "He may not have the support of his mother's family, but he has the support of my father. Isn't this more useful than anything else?"
Ji Yunshu was a little surprised. She remembered that the death of King Mobei in the book was very strange, and she thought that the fifth prince had ascended to the throne through special means.
"I see that the Fifth Prince seems to be very ill. Is the King of Mobei actually supporting him?"
The Mobei Kingdom was founded by nomadic people, and their living environment meant that they were more concerned with the law of the jungle than people elsewhere.
Therefore, the people of Mobei are born to worship the strong, and people like the Fifth Prince are considered weak in Daxia.
A person who looks like he won't live long is indeed hard to convince people in Mobei, let alone a qualified heir.
Wujina scoffed, "He was born weak, and the witch doctors said he wouldn't live long. My father was afraid he would die accidentally, so he kept him in high esteem for years. He looked like he would die at any moment, but he's still alive."
Ji Yunshu said, "With such a weak body, you are not fit to be the king of Mobei."
Wuzhina said, "Who knows if my father has been possessed by a ghost?"
There was no trace of respect in her tone, and it was obvious that she had been dissatisfied with the King of Mobei for a long time.
Ji Yunshu felt that this didn't make sense. If the King of Mobei wanted to support such a prince to ascend to the throne, it would mean confronting all the nobles and tribal leaders in Mobei.
This could easily lead to instability in the Mobei regime.
She had also heard some things about the King of Mobei. Overall, he was a qualified king and did not seem like someone who would act solely based on his own likes and dislikes.
As if understanding her concerns, Wujina said with a smile, "It is said that my fifth brother's biological mother was that slave girl. She saved my father's life and was his most beloved woman. Unfortunately, she died before he ascended the throne. Don't you have a saying in Daxia that goes, 'Love the house, love the dog too?'"
"I see."
Children born to a deceased loved one do tend to be favored.
This sounds much more reasonable.
Wujina said, "I've told you everything about Mobei's situation. Do you want to help me?"
Ji Yunshu pondered for a moment and felt that there was no point in keeping this Mobei princess in Daxia.
Moreover, rather than letting her marry alive, Ji Yunshu believed that the people of Mobei would choose to let her die in Daxia.
In this way, Mobei had an excuse to use military force.
It is not easy for the King of Mobei to help the fifth prince, who has no foundation, ascend to the throne, but it would be different if he had military merits.
After figuring this out, she looked at Wujina and asked, "How do you want me to help you?"
Wujina smiled and said, "I knew you could help me. Don't worry, I won't be stingy. In exchange, I can tell you right now what the Third Prince seems to want to do to your husband."
"What does he want to do?"
Ji Yunshu asked calmly.
Although he already knew it, Ji Yunshu also knew that what Wujina said as a token of sincerity must be extraordinary.
Wujina held her chin and said, "Maybe he wants to find a way to make something happen between me and your husband. If your husband doesn't want to marry me, he can kill me and put the blame on you. If he is willing to marry me, that would be even better. We are both too low to be concubines, so he can do a lot with it."
Ji Yunshu sighed, who said that people from Mobei are not good at plotting conspiracies?
Look at this, isn’t it a good plan?
Wujina's words were a little tactful. If there was any change in her marriage with Zhao Shen, it would inevitably affect the court.
The Queen Mother, her father and brothers would never let her suffer any injustice. To put it another way, this is not a question of whether she is wronged or not, but a matter of reputation for the Ji family.
Ji Yunshu praised: "It is said that the Third Prince of Mobei is a straightforward person who doesn't like intrigue. Now it seems that the rumor is wrong."
Wujina chuckled. "What do you mean by straightforward? You just mean he looks clueless? The rumors are actually true. This idea couldn't have been his. It was most likely the idea of my Fifth Prince brother."
Ji Yunshu asked doubtfully, "Will the Third Prince listen to the Fifth Prince?"
"My third brother is a fool. He thinks he is of noble birth and is the heir chosen by our father. He always treats me as his rival. Little does he know that my father is using him as a shield to pave the way for our fifth brother."
At this point, Wujina stopped smiling. "As for the Fifth Prince, he always gives people the impression of being sickly and not having much time left. He also has no strong maternal clan. The Third Prince thinks highly of himself and never takes him seriously."
She was once a fool, thinking that her father really loved her and was reluctant to let her learn martial arts, so he just wanted her to be a princess who looked noble.
Ji Yunshu discovered that no matter where the royal family came from, they were all very cunning. The Third Prince wasn't necessarily stupid. For him, there was no harm in listening to the King of Mobei.
It is hard to say how long the Fifth Prince can live, but if Princess Wujina returns to Mobei, she will indeed be his formidable rival.
Just for this reason, she also wants to help Wujina. It would be better if the people of Mobei fight for the throne, so that they won't have time to think about war.
She nodded in agreement. "I understand this matter. Princess, if there is anything you can do for me, please let me know."
Wu Rina said, "Since you're so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush. Actually, I think this idea came from my fifth brother. There's another reason, too. The Suzhou case was exposed by you, causing him considerable loss, so he's deliberately targeting you."
Ji Yunshu knew that she said this to increase her chances of persuading her, but she didn't mind it either.
"It seems I have offended your Fifth Prince so much that he actually wants to steal my husband. Fortunately, he is not a woman."
Wujina laughed and said, "You are really interesting. But don't be fooled by his sick and dying appearance. He is actually full of evil intentions and is insidious and cruel. You must be careful."
Ji Yunshu nodded: "Don't worry, I never underestimate my enemies."
"It's so pleasant to talk to you. You Daxia people are so roundabout in your conversations that I'm afraid of you."
Ji Yunshu said that he also doesn't like to beat around the bush.
The two happily reached a cooperation and returned with the prey.
They were both good at archery and had a great harvest.
In the evening, Zhao Shen drank delicious pheasant soup and braised rabbit meat.
He said in surprise, "I heard you went to the enclosure with Princess Mobei this afternoon. Did you really go hunting?"
Ji Yunshu nodded: "Yes, I hunted all these pheasants and rabbits. I even sent some to my aunt. I'm pretty good, right?"
Zhao Shen: "Yeah, very impressive."
Ji Yunshu didn't care that he was being perfunctory, and said with a smile: "Princess Mobei also told me something. Do you want to guess what she said?"
The weather was too hot, and Zhao Shen had no appetite. He drank a bowl of soup, put it down, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said, "She doesn't want to marry, but the other two princes probably want to keep her in Daxia. So, she wants to ask you for help?"
Although it was a question, the tone was affirmative. Ji Yunshu couldn't help but exclaim: "If you set up a fortune-telling stall, your business should be good."
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