Chapter 465: Forced to Stand on the Stage
Xiao Yingchun nodded silently.
No matter how strong or weak a nation is, the character of the nation will not change.
Sirius believes in the law of the jungle, where the strong are the king.
If they are strong enough, plunder and invasion are almost certain, and the history of Sirius has proved this.
Fu Zhonghai and his son are very powerful, so Tianlang dare not act rashly and has to be on guard against Fu Zhonghai and his son attacking them.
What if Fu Zhonghai and his son get old?
What if Wangwang and his descendants are not so powerful in the future?
Tianwu will soon become the next rich but weak Nan'an, and powerful countries can plunder and ravage it at will without even needing an excuse.
If you want to protect your country from invasion, you have to change them fundamentally.
For example: influence them subtly through culture and education.
Only if such things continue for at least fifty years can the tone of a nation be gradually changed.
So the question is: If you are not the ruler, who would be willing to be changed by you?
Therefore, the reason behind Tianwu Kingdom's desire to capture Tianlang Kingdom was actually to avoid being plundered in the future and to protect itself.
"I support you."
Xiao Yingchun understood what Fu Chenan meant, and Fu Zhonghai also understood.
Qi Rongrong didn't understand.
She had never faced the fear of death so intensively.
I was almost scared to death coming here these days.
When she heard that Fu Chenan didn't plan to take her back yet, she sensitively realized: Fu Chenan seemed to still want to stir up trouble in Tianlang?
She was scared, and she pulled Fu Chenan's sleeve and begged, "An'er, how about we just do this?"
"Is the eldest grandson safe anyway?"
"The Tianwu Kingdom is so powerful now, Tianlang doesn't dare to do anything to us?"
"In that case, why bother fighting?"
"People will die in war. You are the Tianwu Prince, and you are always traveling on the battlefield. Mother is afraid that you will get hurt..."
Fu Chenan could feel that Qi Rongrong was really scared, but he would never change his mind about such a big thing just because of a few words from Qi Rongrong.
He patted the back of Qi Rongrong's hand gently and firmly: "Don't worry, mother. I will ensure your safety no matter what."
"Just stay here for now. Five hundred guards will protect you."
"Once I finish my work here, I will personally take you back to Tianwu..."
Qi Rongrong nodded nervously, but she was not at all relieved: "You must keep your word and don't leave mother in Tianlang..."
During these two days in Tianlang Country, she truly felt what it meant to have civilized customs.
The Tianlang people are really rough. People urinate and defecate everywhere in the streets, and starving and sick people can be seen everywhere.
No one feels sorry for the old and weak people who are groaning on the street, and no one will lend a helping hand.
For these, the nanny sent by Emperor Sirius is responsible for answering questions and resolving doubts.
The people of Tianlang generally agree that "people who can't do anything deserve to die."
Because food is limited, if you can no longer contribute to the family, you will only be a burden to your family if you continue to live.
In that case, dying early can be considered a contribution.
Qi Rongrong herself is a person who "can't do anything". When she thinks about the fate of the people here when they get old and sick, she trembles with fear.
If one day she is no longer of use to the Sirius Emperor, will she be thrown on the street and starve or freeze to death?
In comparison, the first time she was glad that she was in Tianwu Kingdom, where there was an orphanage and she had lived.
Even if the family is unwilling to support the elderly, they can still go to a salesian home...
After pacifying Qi Rongrong, Fu Chenan discussed the next strategy with Fu Zhonghai.
Fu Zhonghai: "What is Prince Jing busy with now?"
Fu Chenan understood immediately: Yes, doesn’t Prince Jing want to be the emperor?
If you want to be an emperor, you should take some responsibility.
If he doesn't even have this kind of responsibility, why would Tianwu support him to become emperor?
Fu Chenan immediately went to find Prince Jing.
In Prince Jing's mansion, Prince Jing handed a packet of medicine to the nanny in charge of Qiuqiu's courtyard: "You are like this..."
The nanny agreed respectfully and went out with the medicine bag. Then the palace guard came to report: "A Mr. Fu is here to visit..."
As he spoke, the palace guard handed over a jade pendant.
When Prince Jing saw that it was something he had given to Fu Chenan as a token of trust, he was immediately startled: "Where is he?"
Palace guard: "In the warm room in the front yard..."
Prince Jing ran away.
In the warm room, Fu Chenan was looking at the flashy Prince Jing's mansion.
The finest rosewood tables and chairs, the exquisite red sandalwood screens, the fine porcelain - but they all don't match each other.
It exudes the vulgarity of a nouveau riche.
I don’t know if Prince Jing is deliberately vilifying himself?
Or was it a deliberate reward from the palace?
As soon as Prince Jing entered the room, he stamped his feet anxiously: "Ancestor, why did you come here in person?"
"If you have anything to say, just ask someone to tell me and I'll come find you..."
"My house is not clean. If you come, the palace will know the news immediately..."
Fu Chenan saw that he was anxious and nodded calmly: "I know."
Prince Jing: ...
"Did you do this on purpose?"
Coming to Prince Jing’s Mansion on purpose?
Deliberately for people to see?
Fu Chenan nodded again: "Yes."
"What do you mean?" Prince Jing was puzzled.
Fu Chenan pointed at the furnishings in the warm room, then pointed outside: "When you were in Tianwu Capital, you once told me that you wanted to sit in that seat?"
Prince Jing jumped up in shock, and wanted to reach out to cover Fu Chenan's mouth: "Ancestor, please keep your voice down!"
Fu Chenan sneered: "You don't even dare to let me say it?"
"It seems that you don't have the courage?"
Prince Jing's frightened expression froze and he scratched his head in embarrassment.
Yes, why don’t I dare to say it?
Obviously, the people outside the door are all his confidants.
Even if the palace knew that Fu Chenan had come to his mansion, they would not know what he had said to Prince Tianwu.
The nephew is just coming to see his uncle, why are you afraid?
Only then did he realize that he had been disguising himself for more than 20 years and had already developed a subconscious reaction like a frightened bird!
After reacting, Prince Jing raised his hand and invited Fu Chenan to sit down, then he laughed at himself.
"Don't be afraid of your highness laughing at me. I have been very cautious for more than 20 years and never dared to expose my ambitions in public."
"I'm afraid that if things don't work out, I'll become a joke and die quietly in some corner."
"I've been pretending for so long that it's become a habit..."
After adjusting his mindset, Prince Jing asked Fu Chenan about his next plan.
Fu Chenan: "This is what I think..."
After seeing Fu Chenan off, Prince Jing sat in the warm room until midnight, until Concubine Qiu sent someone to invite him back.
Thinking of what Fu Chenan said, Prince Jing curled his lips slightly: "I'll go right away."
Qiuqiu became a concubine and was feeling very proud of herself. She said she had cooked some red bean dumplings with fermented glutinous rice wine and invited Prince Jing to have a midnight snack.
When Prince Jing walked over, he met the nanny's gaze.
The nanny nodded slightly, and Prince Jing felt relieved.
Two bowls of red bean dumplings were served, and Qiuqiu motioned for Prince Jing to eat first.
Prince Jing waved his hand and said, "I don't have much appetite right now. I'll just watch you eat."
Qiuqiu couldn't force him, so she had to "perform eating dumplings".
Qiuqiu put the sweet little glutinous rice balls into her mouth and swallowed them slowly before she told him that she had invited him over.
"Your Majesty, I asked you to come here today because I have something to confess to you."
Prince Jing was surprised: "You say."
Qiuqiu: "The reason why I received the imperial decree to be a concubine is because I saw that His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tianwu was among the five hundred guards."
Prince Jing: !!!
It is true.
"How did you know?" It was obvious that Fu Chenan had disguised himself.
Qiuqiu: "I recognize the back of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Prince Jing: ...
"So you told Concubine Wen?"
That was why the Sirius Emperor said those words today, which led to Fu Chenan coming here this afternoon and putting himself at the center of public attention.
(End of this chapter)
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