The entire Chu court knew that Xiao Yanchu had defeated the Northern Li army.
Only then did the officials of the Great Chu realize that Great Chu also possessed explosives as powerful as those of the Northern Li.
When the Duke of Dingguo heard the Empress Dowager say this, he understood what she meant.
Therefore, the sulfur that Lin'er sent to Bei Li was precisely to provide Bei Li with materials for making explosives.
This needs to be exposed...
Upon thinking of this, the Duke of Dingguo broke out in a cold sweat and immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, I... I really didn't know that Bei Li wanted to use this sulfur to make explosives. If I had known, I would never have sold the sulfur to Bei Li, even if you beat me to death."
Empress Dowager Wei gestured for the Duke of Dingguo to rise, "Of course I know you don't know about this, otherwise, brother, do you think the Wei family would still be safe and sound now?"
For the Duke of Dingguo to know about this beforehand, he would have to know how the explosives were made, which was obviously impossible.
Empress Dowager Wei knew without a doubt that her brother was merely being used by the Northern Li people.
However, now that we know Bei Li intends to use sulfur to make explosives, sending another hundred jin of sulfur to Bei Li would be tantamount to helping Bei Li destroy the Great Chu's empire.
Even if the Duke of Dingguo was foolish, he knew that this was a bad thing to do, and he also understood why the Empress Dowager had told him this.
The formula for the explosives was a secret. Xiao Chenyi only told Empress Dowager Wei what materials were needed, but did not specify the exact proportions.
It wasn't that Xiao Chenyi wanted to hide it from her, but since Empress Dowager Wei didn't need to make explosives herself, knowing wouldn't have made any difference, so he let it go.
"But Your Majesty, Shuang'er is in their hands. Shuang'er said that if we don't send a hundred jin of sulfur, Qin Wang will kill her. Your Majesty, Shuang'er is your own niece, you must save her!" The Duke of Dingguo's voice was choked with emotion.
“Brother, I watched Shuang’er grow up from a young age, and I love her no less than you do.”
But brother, you must understand that if we really give Bei Li a hundred jun of sulfur, it won't just be Shuang'er who dies, but millions of soldiers of the Great Chu.
Brother, you surely know better than I do which is more important.
Regarding Lin'er's previous delivery of sulfur to Bei Li, ignorance is no excuse, so I will not pursue the matter further. However, I will also speak to the Emperor about it to prevent anyone from trying to use this incident to slander the Wei family.
Brother, I am a daughter of the Wei family. The honor and disgrace of the Wei family are tied to my own, and I would never want anything to happen to the Wei family.
I know you feel sorry for Shuang'er, but I've been through just as much pain myself.
The matter of explosives is top secret. I only told you this because I trust you. Brother, you should know what you can and cannot say.
Granny Xin, escort the Duke of Dingguo.
Upon hearing Empress Dowager Wei's words, the Duke of Dingguo knew that everything was already set in stone.
The answer to the choice between the interests of Great Chu and Shuang'er is self-evident.
Now that things have come to this, the Duke of Dingguo knows that Shuang'er has no way out but death.
Not to mention the Empress Dowager, the moment he learned that sulfur was a material for making explosives, he already knew Shuang'er's fate.
Shuang'er, don't blame your father.
You can only blame your bad luck.
The Duke of Dingguo returned to his residence with a gloomy face.
Wei Xuelin was somewhat surprised to see his father like this. "Father, does Aunt disagree?"
In his view, it was nothing more than a hundred jin of sulfur, and his aunt had no reason to disagree.
The Duke of Dingguo sighed deeply, recalling the Empress Dowager's warning. "Lin'er, it's not that your father or your aunt doesn't want to save her, but that they can't. Just consider Shuang'er as someone who has been married off to a distant land and will never return."
Also, never tell anyone that you sent sulfur to Beili. Clean up any traces of it, don't give anyone any leverage. Pretend it never happened.
After speaking, the Duke of Dingguo pressed his temples hard with one hand and waved with the other, signaling Wei Xuelin to step back.
Wei Xuelin wanted to say something more, but seeing his father's reaction, he had no choice but to swallow his words and step back.
What did Father mean by that? Why can't we save my sister?
And why can't we talk about sulfur?
Could it be...?
Wei Xuelin suddenly thought of a possibility, his face turned pale instantly, and his hands hanging at his sides clenched into fists.
If that's the case, not only Wei Yinshuang, but he himself might also be in danger.
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