"I heard that you came in with the palace's gold medal? Maybe my memories have been mixed up over the years, so I can't remember clearly."
"Didn't you personally hand me that gold medal when you were the crown prince? You were so rich and powerful back then, and I definitely took advantage of you!"
As soon as Qi Peng met Zhao Xin, his IQ dropped to almost zero.
It must be extraordinary for this person to be able to sit on the throne of the Crown Prince of Dongwu. The King of Dongwu has fourteen children, and it is a great feat for him to be the first among these fourteen children and take over the throne of the Crown Prince of Donggong.
"I've never wanted to be the emperor since I was little, but my brothers either like riding and swordsmanship or want to study abroad to defend their country..."
They had a lot of arguments because of this little thing, but his parents were open-minded and just let it go.
But they had no regard for Dongwu at all. And although he also wanted to be a man with ambitions, he had no way to escape and could only be trained as an heir.
"Those invading soldiers were probably your work too."
"Brother, you are wronging me!"
Qi Peng explained, "These troops are the result of a unanimous decision by the ministers in his court. Besides, the personal guards I brought with me are here to protect my safety. All the soldiers have been dispatched."
The implication is that this war was not organized by me, so if you want to blame someone, don't blame me, blame Dong Wu's father, the emperor, and his mother.
Zhao Xin took a breath and just looked at him.
"What are you doing here? Are you here to help me eliminate the rebels or something?"
Qi Peng chuckled, and his handsome face looked unusually honest, which made everyone present panic.
"How about you tie me up and show Mother and the others that we're withdrawing. If I were to withdraw right then and there, I'd probably be put in solitary confinement for a few days at the very least."
He hadn't thought of that...
besides!
"I am the emperor, please stop yelling at me. It is treasonous for you to not call me Your Majesty on my land."
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It's so uncomfortable to take advantage of others without suffering any loss. Qi Peng secretly curled his lips.
"Your Majesty, after all the years of brotherhood between us, are you really going to lock me up and protest to my parents that you're withdrawing your troops?"
Even if they were brothers, it was the previous Zhao Xin who had some feelings for him. How could a fake emperor who traveled through a book have any feelings for him at all?
If he did this and it got out, it would mean that the Qin Dynasty had disregarded their friendship and broken the rules of the martial arts world, turning against them and becoming their enemy. It would be even more difficult for them to recruit soldiers in the future.
What good will happen to those who dare to imprison even their own brothers?
"Then stop joking with me and tell me what your purpose is in coming here."
"I'm starving, and there are hundreds of brothers out there who haven't eaten yet, Your Majesty!"
Are you just asking Qi Peng a question so casually?
"Food is the most important thing in Kyoto, and the dishes in the major restaurants are among the best in Daqin. Besides, I'm afraid it's past dinner time in the imperial kitchen now."
Xin Zhao is very stingy.
So is Qi Peng.
These two people are the best.
"Your Majesty, we haven't seen each other for nearly ten years, and you're still the same. So, I'll just have to use the token from the Great Qin Palace to scam people!"
Zhao Xin didn't care.
Xiao Chenzi outside took a breath. Doesn't this little prince from Dongwu know how to compromise? He is so arrogant when he goes to someone else's house. I'm afraid that he will be twisted into a dough by His Majesty and thrown out.
"If you use the things in the palace to eat and drink for free, I won't stop you, but the laws of the Great Qin have regulations. If you are caught, you will be taken to the execution ground in a prison cart and be tortured to death..."
Too cruel.
During this conversation, the three important generals he summoned, Zhuge Liang, Xiao He, and Zhang Liang, came over fanning themselves.
When he entered the room, he nodded in cooperation.
"I wonder whose son this is? He's so handsome. I'm afraid the clothes he's wearing don't belong to someone from the Great Qin."
"Of course, of course. I am the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace and I am currently sitting on the throne!"
The three of them subconsciously glanced at Zhao Xin, who sat in the high seat. It seemed that the Qin Dynasty hadn't yet appointed a crown prince. It seemed they hadn't even seen a crown prince.
Only Your Majesty and the Queen Mother live a comfortable life in the palace.
To be honest, Zhao Xin had ulterior motives. He dispatched nearly a dozen of his trusted subordinates to keep an eye on the Queen Mother. Firstly, he was worried her coal and monthly allowance would be withheld. Secondly, he was afraid those in the palace might play some tricks.
If some powerful official wanted to do something to an old woman in this closed hall, it would be easy for him to kill her without his supervision.
In fact, his idea was quite simple. He just wanted the old woman not to cause trouble.
If he wants to stay in this palace to be satisfied, if he causes trouble, he will be sent to the imperial mausoleum on the edge of the palace, where he will be forced to recite scriptures and excerpts from books every day...
And even if she did get there, she would have to send troops to guard it, and she couldn't let anyone get in. If her inner ambitions didn't die, he couldn't blame her for executing her!
"Your Majesty, why did you call us here?"
"This Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace has given me an idea. He told me to control him and negotiate with the powerful officials of Eastern Wu and the Emperor. If he doesn't withdraw his troops, I will execute this little Crown Prince by slow slicing!"
"What do you think?"
The three people behind him were chattering as if they were discussing something. Their voices were too quiet to make out what they were saying.
"I think what the Crown Prince of Dongwu proposed is certainly acceptable, but do we really want to kill him? It's rumored that the Emperor has fourteen children, so it wouldn't be surprising if he gave up one..."
"I second the motion."
The protagonist is still here now...isn't this like rubbing salt into his own wounds!
"No... Your Majesty, we can still discuss this. Just treat what I just said as bullshit. I'll leave right now!"
"Someone, close the door."
The gate slammed shut, leaving only Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Zhao Xin, and Qi Peng inside. Even the eunuch Xiao Chenzi was locked outside.
However, a confrontation has now formed on the field.
"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You said our internal troubles are annoying enough, and now you've given us an external worry!"
We have both external and internal troubles, so why doesn't our Crown Prince think of a solution for us?"
Seeing Qi Peng remained silent for a long time and looked quite aggrieved, Zhao Xin honestly just wanted to tease him and didn't intend to do anything serious. Finally, he looked up at the minister.
I plan to let them come up with a plan. Besides, those rebels in Dongyang County... they are still stubbornly squatting there.
I really don't know if it's a cover or what. He has sent enough soldiers here. Is he planning to recall all the soldiers from the border and then start a fair war?
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