1177 Gentleman, why haven't you arrived yet?

"Beans?"

Unexpectedly, the first person to find their trace was Ouyang Doudou.

The Ninth Prince's eyes flashed with surprise, and he quickly withdrew his attack: "Why is it you?"

Even Doudou didn't know about this plan. Doudou was held back by the secret guards at the time. By the time Doudou arrived, everything was a foregone conclusion.

The Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen originally thought that Doudou would return to the Killer Alliance or the Imperial City. After all, this matter would be more realistic after Doudou returned. Unexpectedly, Doudou not only did not return, but also found them.

"Of course it's me. Apart from your Grandpa Dou, who else is smart enough to think that you are not dead?" Doudou didn't look frightened at all. He patted his chest proudly, looking arrogant.

As the first person to find Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Prince, Doudou can indeed be proud!

Although their whereabouts were discovered by Doudou, the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen didn't care. Just because Doudou could find them didn't mean that others could find them too, because others didn't know as much as Doudou.

For safety reasons, Feng Qingchen still warned Doudou: "Don't spread the news that we are fine."

"Why? You don't know how worried everyone is about you. Since you are fine, why don't you let everyone know?" Doudou was still thinking about reporting this to Zuo An and showing off at the same time.

In the Kyushu Continent, so many people were looking for the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen, but none of them could find them. Ouyang Doudou was the first to find them. This was definitely something he could show off.

"Things are not over yet. The news that the Ninth Uncle and I are fine cannot be leaked out for the time being." Feng Qingchen warned in a vicious voice.

Doudou looked dissatisfied and only dared to glare back at Feng Qingchen: "You two heartless guys, do you know how chaotic it is outside because of your disappearance? We almost had a fight."

If a war really breaks out, these two will be the ones who bring disaster to the country and the people.

"Let them be in chaos outside. You're not the one who's having a headache anyway. Why do you care so much?" Although their information was not accurate, they could guess what the situation was like outside.

I heard that the Emperor could no longer bear the pressure and promised never to use thunder bombs again and to destroy all the existing ones.

Of course, it’s not all pressure from various countries. The biggest pressure comes from Fu Lin’s investigation.

According to Fu Lin's investigation, the bombing of the imperial mausoleum and the accident of the Ninth Prince were both related to the descendants of the Lan family of the previous dynasty, and it was most likely they who did it.

Fu Lin boldly guessed that the Lan family still had blood left, and that this person secretly possessed a powerful force that could threaten the ruling status of the four countries.

Since it is suspected that the remnants of the previous dynasty are active and have thunder bombs, Dong Ling had better make relevant promises, otherwise...

As long as Zhen Tian Lei committed a crime, Dong Ling would be blamed. For example, in the case of the Ninth Prince, the Emperor clearly did nothing, but no one in the world believed it, and the Emperor couldn't explain it.

Rather than taking the blame for others, the emperor would rather make a superficial promise and destroy all the thunder bombs in Dongling in front of the people of the four countries and nine cities.

Do you think the emperor will feel sad?

To be honest... the emperor didn't feel bad at all, because the people under his command already knew how to make the thunder bombs, so they could just destroy this batch and make another one.

Anyway, as long as it is hidden well and not discovered by others, no matter what Dong Ling does with the Thunder Bomb, he can still put the blame on others.

The emperor had a very clear plan. Nanling and Liancheng were aware of it, but there was nothing they could do. Emperor Dongling had insisted that they would not do it. All the thunder bombs in Dongling were left by Li Xiang, and they could not say that Emperor Dongling was lying.

As the strongest country in the Kyushu Continent, Emperor Dongling took a step back. Of course, the other three countries and nine cities did not dare to say anything more. If they provoked Dongling's revenge, it would be troublesome.

The emperors of the three kingdoms and the lords of the nine cities agreed on a time with the emperor. At that time, under the witness of the four kingdoms and nine cities, the emperor of Dongling ordered the destruction of the thunder bomb and signed an agreement agreeing not to use the thunder bomb.

Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Prince have been in the wilderness all this time. In order to hide their identities, they have not contacted the secret guards and are not well-informed about news from the outside world. The detailed process was told by Doudou.

Feng Qingchen and the Ninth Prince were not surprised by this. The emperor would make such a choice sooner or later, otherwise he would not be able to quell the dissatisfaction of the people of the world. However, another piece of news surprised the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen.

"The Cui and Wang families want to form an alliance? What does the Cui family want to do? Cui Haoting must be stupid. The position of a legal wife can win him so many powerful forces, but he easily promised it to the Wang family. What can the Wang family bring to him?"

Feng Qingchen knew Wang Jinling. Not to mention that Cui Haoting married his sister, even if Jinling married Cui Haoting's sister, the Wang family would not help the Cui family do such a risky thing.

“It can bring him a good reputation, help him quickly gain a foothold in Dongling and Nanling, and make the emperor, and even I, suspicious of the Wang family.” The Ninth Prince listed several benefits in a row, and the greatest benefits were obviously the last two.

If the Emperor does not doubt the Wang family's intentions if the Wang family agrees to the marriage, then something strange is going on. Even his cooperation with Wang Jinling may lead to unexpected events.

"Are you going to force the Wang family?" It's no wonder Feng Qingchen would think this way. She really knows very well what Wang Jinling represents.

Wang Jinling not only has the Wang family in his hands, but also his own influence. Cui Haoting married Wang Jinling's sister. In the eyes of those who don't know, the Cui and Wang families are in-laws. At that time, Cui Haoting can easily use Wang Jinling's fame in the literati to build momentum for himself and the Cui family.

"Not entirely. Marrying Wang Jinling's sister will bring many benefits to Cui Haoting. He doesn't need to force the Wang family to do anything." The Ninth Prince could understand Cui Haoting's approach. Cui Haoting was not Wang Jinling. He did not have Wang Jinling's tremendous influence. If Cui Haoting wanted to succeed to the Cui family, he had to get married first.

Marrying Wang's sister is a good choice, at least it will allow him to ascend the throne smoothly.

"This is a brilliant move by the Cui family, but how could the Wang family agree to it?" Feng Qingchen couldn't help but sigh. Cui Haoting was indeed a conspirator. He could actually go so far in arranging a marriage.

"Something happened to me, and the Wang family lost a very strong partner. If the Wang family needs external help at this time, the Cui family is a good choice." This is why the Wang family agreed to this marriage: "By agreeing to this marriage, the Wang family will not lose anything. The biggest loss is just a daughter."

The Wang family will not do anything for the Cui family, but if the Cui family can really succeed in taking power, the Wang family will definitely stand on the Cui family's side.

Hearing what the Ninth Prince said, Feng Qingchen felt quite uneasy: "If there was no news of our accident, would Cui Haoting still go to the Wang family to propose marriage?"

"Yes, but it will be a little later. Cui Haoting is the next head of the Cui family. His wife is the head of the Cui family and will be in charge of the Cui family's internal affairs.

Cui Haoting's identity destined his wife to be of noble birth and extraordinary knowledge. Wang Jinling's sister is a very good choice. The daughter of the Wang family is qualified to be the mistress of the Cui family.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Cui family has descendants of the Lan family. This news can be hidden from outsiders, but not from their own people. If Cui Haoting wants to keep the secret of the descendants of the Lan family, he cannot just marry someone of noble status but who is not in the same mind as the Cui family.

Although the Wang family will not be on the same page with the Cui family, they will never betray the descendants of the Lan family. Wang Jinling has known this news for a long time. Marrying Wang Jinling's sister is the best choice for Cui Haoting. Not only can he live in peace with the Wang family, but he can also keep the biggest secret of the Cui family. "

The Cui family has the descendants of the Lan family in their hands. Few people know this news. Whether it is the Ninth Prince or Wang Jinling, they are all smart people and will not say much even if they know it.

"So there is such a layer." She almost forgot about the descendants of the Lan family.

This means that Cui Haoting had already decided to marry Wang Jinling's sister, and was just waiting for an opportunity in case the Wang family refused the marriage proposal.

Cui Haoting spent a year or two planning for a marriage. It must be said that this seemingly harmless man is actually a very thoughtful and patient person.

"This is the most practical level at present. As for the cooperation between the Cui and Wang families, it is still far away. The Cui and Wang families are just entering into this marriage with a friendly attitude. In the short term, neither family will take this marriage seriously." However, as long as this level of relationship exists, the possibility of the two families coming together in the future is very high.

The Ninth Prince did not tell Feng Qingchen about this. Feng Qingchen already knew that the Wang family was secretly supporting him. If he told this to others, Feng Qingchen might overthink it.

This kind of support and cooperation cannot be forever solid. Even if Wang Jinling is a gentleman, in such a life-threatening cooperation, he will not uphold the gentleman's demeanor and support him to the end.

As long as the wind is not blowing in the right direction, the Wang family will turn around at any time and throw themselves into the arms of a larger and safer partner.

The Wang family is all about stability. As the head of the Wang family, Wang Jinling will not risk the lives of tens of thousands of people in the Wang family for anyone, because there is no need...

The Ninth Prince was very clear about this and could understand it. If Wang Jinling was desperate and placed all his bets on him, he would definitely consider whether Wang Jinling was worth cooperating with.

While the Ninth Prince and Feng Qingchen were learning about the situation outside from Doudou, Prince Luo, Nanling Jinfan and Crown Prince Lei also received the news.

The unknown life or death of the Ninth Prince was extremely good news for these three people. Prince Luo hypocritically wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of his eyes and said a few words of regret insincerely, but in his heart he thought that the Ninth Prince had a good death.

Once the Ninth Prince dies, the power within Dongling will have to be reshuffled. He must end the battle as soon as possible and rush back to the imperial city. He cannot let King Zhou take over the power left behind by the Ninth Prince.

Thinking of this, Dong Ling Ziluo could no longer stay there, so he called in his confidants to consider the possibility of a violent attack.

Nanling Jinfan and Prince Lei laughed with joy, but when they heard the news of the marriage between the Cui and Wang families, the smiles on their faces froze.

The Cui and Wang families have never had an intermarriage before. What does this marriage mean?

Prince Lei didn't have time to think deeply about this matter, because there was another thing that gave him a headache, that was...

A note to the readers: This chapter is so fat, please give me some praise!