Chapter 376 In This Imperial Family
After the Second Prince Qin Jingyuan opened the border gates, the Jin Kingdom's million-strong army quickly took control of several cities.
No generals resisted along the way.
Any generals who might have shown any rebellious intentions were dismissed by Qin Jingyuan and placed under house arrest.
Within a month, the Jin army had arrived at the capital of Luzhou.
Qin Jingyuan led his wife out of the city to welcome the Jin army.
"Yan Liuyun of Jin has met with King Jing."
Yan Liuyun, the commander of the Jin state, dismounted and bowed to Qin Jingyuan.
However, his tone and actions revealed his contempt for Qin Jingyuan, even showing disdain.
Qin Jingyuan, seemingly unaware of everything, bowed to Yan Liuyun in return and said, "I have long admired the name of Tiger General. Meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary. The army of Jin is truly awe-inspiring."
"Your Majesty flatters me. I will have to rely on Your Majesty a lot during this trip to Qin."
As he spoke, Yan Liuyun glanced at Princess Ji Yue of Jin.
His gaze toward Ji Yue was somewhat complicated, but Ji Yue seemed not to notice, simply keeping her head down and standing beside her husband.
Qin Jingyuan noticed Yan Liuyun's gaze, but still pretended not to know anything.
"Please come in, Lord Tiger. I have already had my servants prepare a banquet to welcome you and wash away the dust of your journey!" Qin Jingyuan stepped aside and invited the other party into the city.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness."
Yan Liuyun said "trouble" but didn't say anything polite at all, and went straight into the city.
Apart from a few high-ranking generals, the Jin state had a million-strong army stationed outside the city.
When the people of Luzhou Prefecture saw Qin Jingyuan leading the Jin general in, most of them looked at him with disdain, but no one dared to say anything.
Some hot-blooded teenagers who wanted to throw eggs at Qin Jingyuan and the others were held tightly by their fathers to prevent them from acting recklessly.
"It seems that Prince Jing is not very popular."
Yan Liuyun looked at Qin Jingyuan with a smile, a hint of disdain and mockery in her eyes.
Qin Jingyuan simply smiled and said, "They are nothing but lowly commoners. Why should I bother with them? Once I conquer the capital and become their ruler, they will have to shut up."
"Hehehe." Yan Liuyun chuckled a few times. "What Your Highness says is true."
"This way, Tiger Lord." Qin Jingyuan gestured for them to proceed and continued to guide Yan Liuyun and the other generals.
Before long, the group arrived at the Prince Jing's residence.
Qin Jingyuan prepared delicacies from land and sea, and had his servants treat the Jin generals well. Dancers danced in the courtyard, and the music of string and wind instruments filled the air.
Furthermore, Qin Jingyuan ordered his tens of thousands of soldiers in Luzhou City to send wine and meat to the army outside the city as a reward!
After several rounds of drinks, Qin Jingyuan and the Jin generals appeared to be in perfect harmony.
An hour later, the banquet will come to an end.
Qin Jingyuan arranged for Yan Liuyun and other generals to stay at the Prince Jing's residence.
"Since Your Highness is so kind, it would be disrespectful for you to refuse. We shall respectfully accept your offer."
Yan Liuyun and the others made only a brief refusal before immediately agreeing.
"Of course, of course." Qin Jingyuan looked completely drunk. "Hu Hou and the others, please make yourselves at home. I am not a good drinker, so I will take my leave now."
"I must also excuse myself and help my husband into the house." Ji Yue bowed slightly and helped her husband into the main courtyard.
"Your Highness, please take care. Your Highness, please take care."
Yan Liuyun casually clasped his hands in a fist salute.
As the two walked further away, Yan Liuyun's gaze remained fixed on Ji Yue.
Only after Ji Yue had gone far away did Yan Liuyun sit down again.
Yan Liuyun picked up the wine glass and took a large gulp.
Ji Yue helped her husband back to the room, gently placed him on the bed, took off his shoes, and covered him with a quilt.
She personally fetched a basin of water in the courtyard and gently wiped her husband's cheeks.
After serving her husband well, Ji Yue carried the basin of water out of the room and poured it out.
Just as Ji Yue was about to return to her room, she saw Yan Liuyun walk into the courtyard.
"This is the main courtyard of Prince Jing. Do you know what crime you have committed by coming here without the prince's permission?" Ji Yue reprimanded, frowning.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness." Yan Liuyun clasped his hands in a salute, then set up a spell to block sound and divine sense detection. "But I missed Your Highness so much that I couldn't help myself, hence my rudeness!"
"Get out!" Ji Yue said coldly.
"Your Highness"
Yan Liuyun's expression was very complicated.
"Now our Jin state has entered Qin state and together with Chu and Yan state, we will destroy Qin. The power of these three states is something that Qin state cannot withstand. So what if Qin Jingyuan eventually becomes the ruler of Qin state?"
Does he really think that by taking the throne in this way, he can suppress others?
Leaving aside others, the Northern Wilderness King and that Frost King Xiao Mo alone would have to launch a counterattack on the Qin capital.
At that time, the Qin state will inevitably be thrown into chaos.
If Qin Jingyuan doesn't want to die, he must rely on our Jin, Yan, and Chu states.
At that time, the three of us can divide up the Qin Kingdom!
What was Qin Jingyuan in the end?
With such a noble status as a princess, why should she follow him?
"If Your Highness wishes, I may accompany you."
"Insolence!" Ji Yue roared. "Do you know what you're saying?! Aren't you afraid I'll tell my husband everything you've said?"
“Of course I’m not afraid.” Yan Liuyun shook his head. “No matter what, Her Highness is the eldest princess of my Jin Kingdom, the apple of His Majesty’s eye. How could Her Highness reveal this matter and do something unfilial and unrighteous?”
"Moreover!" Yan Liuyun stepped forward, "My heart for Your Highness is as clear as the sun and moon!"
As he spoke, Yan Liuyun reached out his hand to Ji Yue.
But Ji Yue resolutely took a step back, her eyes flashing coldly: "I'll say it one last time! Get out! Do you think that I, the princess, have no say in Father's affairs? That I can be bullied by you at will?!"
"This humble general dares not!" Yan Liuyun knelt on one knee. "This humble general only wants Your Highness to know that my sincere heart has never changed from beginning to end."
"I've said it many times, I've never loved you, and no matter what, I will never let my husband get hurt. My status as the eldest princess still carries some weight!"
Ji Yue turned around.
"You should leave now. I will pretend I didn't see you and that I know nothing. But if you come to me next time, I will tell my husband everything."
Hearing Ji Yue's words, Yan Liuyun hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Finally, Yan Liuyun could only sigh heavily: "Since that's the case, then I'll take my leave first. But no matter what, my heart will always be with the princess, waiting for her to change her mind."
Yan Liuyun bowed deeply with his fists clasped in greeting, then turned and left.
After Yan Liuyun left, Ji Yue sat down on the ground as if she had used up all her strength.
Her mind was completely blank; she had no idea what she was thinking.
After a long while, Ji Yue finally stood up and went back to her room.
Ji Yue sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her husband lying on the bed, her eyes slightly trembling.
Ji Yue reached out and gently stroked her husband's profile, tears streaming down her face. "My husband... I have been unfilial as a daughter and unfaithful as a wife. What should I do?"
Why should I, a concubine, be with my husband?
"In this imperial family..."
(End of this chapter)
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