"You're too impulsive!" the Emperor said disapprovingly. "You can't just have eyes for Su Wenyuan; you have to think about me too. Yesterday, Consort Wan made a suggestion..."
Before the Emperor could finish speaking, he suddenly noticed that Sheng Jingyu's expression had changed.
It is clear that Sheng Jingyu was aware of this proposal and disliked it very much.
The Emperor first stated his position, saying, "I think the Consort's suggestion is inappropriate."
He didn't think that way last night; he only changed his mind after seeing Sheng Jingyu today.
He felt that Sheng Jingyu's emotions had become very unstable since Su Wenyuan was injured.
“The Princess Consort of Chen has been hurt, and no matter what, she should not be pushed out to resolve this matter. I understand that you want to seek justice for the Princess Consort, but on the other hand, Empress Yuan also wants to seek an explanation for Jin Kouhe.”
"What do you suggest we do about this?" the Emperor asked.
Sheng Jingyu said nonchalantly, "What kind of explanation do they want? If Qikong Kingdom insists on demanding an explanation, then we can only find someone else to talk to. Let's ask if it's their emperor's will first."
The Emperor frowned and asked, "Do you mean that Empress Yuan and the others are being unreasonable? But you should know that if this matter gets back to Qikong Kingdom, it could easily escalate to an uncontrollable level."
If things escalate, war will be the only option.
"Princess Heyi's return this time is to investigate the situation. Father Emperor's repeated retreats are meant to tell them that we cannot win, nor dare to fight?"
Sheng Jingyu had been pondering these words for a long time.
He had already received news that Qikong State intended to start a war.
They hadn't said anything because they were afraid the Emperor would lose interest in stepping down, so they went to great lengths to please Jin Kouhe and the others.
Now we can say that the person has been thoroughly offended, and the emperor has nowhere left to retreat.
Sheng Jingyu was essentially forcing the Emperor, cutting off all his escape routes.
The emperor finally realized what was happening and angrily said, "When did you find out? Why didn't you say so sooner?"
"I couldn't say this earlier, but I had some news that I wasn't sure about until a few days ago, when it was finally confirmed." Sheng Jingyu said without reservation today.
"What news?"
Sheng Jingyu slowly began to speak: "Princess Heyi has spent the night in the Qikong Kingdom's palace, and more than once..."
The emperor stared at him in disbelief, remaining silent for a long time.
The emperor of Qikong Kingdom was about the same age as him. When they arranged the marriage, he also said that Princess Heyi would be the crown prince's wife.
Why did things suddenly change?
The emperor didn't know how to describe his feelings; they were quite complicated, and it took him a long time to calm down.
Sheng Jingyu had the same reaction when he first learned about this.
From the very beginning, when they demanded that the inn be staffed entirely with their own people, Sheng Jingyu was trying to find out what was going on in Qikong Kingdom.
In Qikong Kingdom, there is Sheng Jingyu's spy.
But they never paid attention to Princess Heyi, or Jinkouhe.
Jin Kouhe is useless, and Princess Heyi is a princess sent for a political marriage; she couldn't possibly have access to any important information.
Therefore, the spies focused their efforts on some high-ranking officials in the court.
It wasn't until they received a secret letter from Sheng Jingyu that these people began to investigate Princess Heyi.
It was only after investigation that we discovered that Princess Heyi had done something horrifying in Qikong Kingdom.
"No wonder she was able to return, and with such a grand display, it turns out..." The Emperor was still in shock.
Sheng Jingyu said, "Anchuan and Fuchuan were just two small cities in Qikong Kingdom before. Now that Qikong Kingdom has destroyed Fuchuan, do you really think they can let Anchuan Kingdom go?"
"At first, they negotiated peace because they had just restored their country and their military strength was insufficient. Thirteen years ago, they restored their military strength and began to attack Yasukawa. Why did they lose that time?"
Sheng Jingyu had been explaining the pros and cons normally, but suddenly stopped here, as if questioning the emperor.
The Emperor, regaining his composure, said, "It's because Marquis Anle betrayed his country and sent a message to Qikong Kingdom."
Sheng Jingyu said disappointedly, "If Father thinks so, I have nothing to say, but I know that Princess Heyi came back this time in order to reignite the war in Qikong Kingdom."
Sheng Jingyu had said everything he needed to say; he simply wanted the Emperor to realize that Qikong Kingdom harbored ill intentions.
The emperor paced back and forth in the imperial study, things were not at all what he had expected.
It came too suddenly; he wasn't prepared at all.
"Is war absolutely necessary?" the Emperor asked.
Sheng Jingyu said, "Not necessarily, but if we show fear, Qikong will probably take the opportunity to start a war."
The Emperor suddenly realized, "No wonder Empress Yuan and the others have been stirring up trouble and threatening war from time to time. This is a test."
Sheng Jingyu successfully influenced the emperor's thinking.
What he said above, is a mix of truth and falsehood...
Whether it was a test or not, whether Qikong Kingdom was eager to start a war, Sheng Jingyu had no idea.
He just wanted the emperor to investigate Jin Kouhe and the others!
Besides, this matter shouldn't have been backed down in the first place. If war were to break out, that would be the inevitable outcome, and Sheng Jingyu couldn't stop it.
"In short, if we don't act assertively enough, people will suspect that we lack sufficient troops. If we act assertively enough, it may cause conflict between the two countries. What to do is up to Father Emperor."
Sheng Jingyu seemed to have given the emperor a choice, but in reality, the emperor had no choice.
Even if the emperor is not afraid that the other side will suspect that Anchuan's troops are insufficient, he still has to consider the opinions of the ministers in the court.
If he retires, the ministers will surely be disappointed.
While the Emperor was still pondering, Sheng Jingyu had already left. He had already foreseen the outcome; this time, the Emperor would definitely listen to him.
Upon returning to his residence, he immediately shared the news with Su Wenyuan.
Su Wenyuan was having lunch when Sheng Jingyu sat down without waiting for her invitation.
Judging from the current situation, Su Wenyuan might not invite him, so he should take the initiative.
"You may all leave," Su Wenyuan said, dismissing them.
As soon as Sheng Jingyu entered, Su Wenyuan noticed the excitement in his eyes and quickly chased all the maids out.
"You should be more careful," Su Wenyuan said, frowning as she reminded him.
Why did Sheng Jingyu start to become careless after she learned the truth?
Sheng Jingyu said, "I've been pretending for so long, I'm about to lose all my patience."
"What did you say to the Emperor?" Su Wenyuan asked, getting to the heart of the matter.
He's so happy to be back from the palace; it must be related to the Emperor.
“He believed a mix of true and false information that I told him.”
Su Wenyuan asked him to explain in detail, and Sheng Jingyu explained it from beginning to end.
Upon hearing about Princess Heyi, Su Wenyuan's eyes widened in shock, and she dropped her chopsticks.
What shocking news! Princess Heyi is having an affair with the Emperor behind Jin Kouhe's back?
"Is this true?" Su Wenyuan couldn't believe it.
Su Wenyuan wasn't that surprised that Princess Heyi kept male concubines and such in Anchuan Kingdom.
She's a princess; her status speaks for itself.
But she was going to Qikong Kingdom for a political marriage, and she was unfamiliar with the place, yet she still managed to do something so crazy.
Sheng Jingyu said, "It's true."
"Tsk!" Su Wenyuan said with envy, "I suddenly admire her a little. She was forced to marry a man she didn't like, but she can still use this method to get a man she likes."
"???"
Sheng Jingyu found these words strange, as if they were being spoken to him.
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