Chapter 370 The states of Yan and Chu stationed troops on the border, intending to invade their territory.
I can't figure it out.
Xiao Mo really couldn't figure out what the King of Qin was thinking.
Could it be that the King of Qin was so confident in his son that he believed he would never rebel, and even if he did, he was able to suppress it?
However, His Majesty is not a fool. Xiao Mo felt that he must know about this matter and must have his own plans.
Before long, many ministers in the court also offered their advice to the King of Qin.
But the ruler of Qin simply wouldn't listen.
However, the State of Jin did not remain silent.
The land bordering the State of Jin and the State of Qin was originally the homeland of the State of Yue.
However, the State of Jin preemptively annexed the State of Yue.
Now, it seems that the Qin and Jin states have made a deal: the Qin ruler granted Luzhou and Jinzhou to Qin Jingyuan, while the Jin state gave half of Yue's land as a dowry to its son-in-law.
On the surface, it seems that Qin gained the upper hand in this exchange, as it acquired a large tract of land.
But all of this is based on the premise that Qin Jingyuan won't cause any trouble.
Xiao Mo didn't know what His Majesty was thinking; perhaps His Majesty truly believed in his second son.
Soon, the wedding of the Second Prince Qin Jingyuan and the Princess of Jin arrived as scheduled.
This wedding between the two countries was extremely grand and solemn.
The Jin state even sent its empress and prime minister to participate.
The second prince's wedding ceremony was held in the palace.
Civil and military officials sat in the vast square in front of the palace, congratulating the newlyweds.
Qin Siyao watched as her sister-in-law, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, walked step by step towards the altar of heaven under the guidance of her second brother, and listened to the two of them perform the wedding ceremony on the altar of heaven and earth and make a vow.
Qin Siyao's eyes were sparkling.
She even seemed to be fantasizing that her wedding with Xiao Mo next year would be just as grand.
The month after the Second Prince's wedding, the King of Qin issued an edict appointing the First Prince, Qin Jingsu, as Crown Prince.
Although the people in the court and even ordinary citizens already knew about this outcome.
However, when the imperial edict was announced to the world, many people still felt a sense of melancholy.
The rivalry between these two brothers, both overt and covert, has finally come to an end.
The position of Crown Prince ultimately belongs to the eldest prince, Qin Jingsu.
Now that the crown prince has been established, Qin Jingyuan cannot stay in the capital any longer; he must go to his fiefdom.
Faced with this result, Qin Jingyuan appeared extremely calm, even becoming completely composed.
In Xiao Mo's view, this was a good thing for Qin Jingyuan.
At least from now on, he won't have to scheme and fight for that position anymore.
On the day Qin Jingyuan left, after bidding farewell to his father, mother, and elder brother, he went to the Frost King's Mansion and gave the last Azure Glass Fish to his younger sister.
Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao then escorted the Second Prince out of the imperial city.
Aside from Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao, very few people saw the Second Prince off, and not a single minister from the court came, for fear that the Crown Prince would misunderstand that they still had some connection with the Second Prince.
"Brother-in-law, sister, let's stop here. Don't bother coming any further."
Qin Jingyuan turned around and smiled at the couple.
"Second Brother." Qin Siyao's eyes were filled with tears as she handed over the food box in her hand. "This is the food that Siyao made for you. Second Brother and Sister-in-law will eat it on the way."
"Thank you, Siyao." Qin Jingyuan took the food box, feeling its warmth. "After today, Second Brother will never be able to eat your cooking again, Siyao. Please enjoy these last few dishes."
"Second Brother, please don't say such things." Qin Siyao gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "As long as Second Brother likes it, Siyao will go to Luzhou to find you and cook it for you."
"Hehehe, okay."
Qin Jingyuan smiled and nodded, speaking gently.
"But Siyao, you'll be getting married next year. After that, you won't be a little girl anymore. Your eldest brother will be busier and busier, and your second brother won't be able to take care of you anymore. You must rein in your little temper."
In the days that follow, focus on being a good wife and mother, and don't worry about many other things. Just keep the household in good order.
Do you understand?
"I understand, Second Brother," Qin Siyao said, feeling increasingly heartbroken. "Second Brother, please don't say things like that. It's not like we'll never see each other again. Why make it sound like we're facing a life-or-death separation?"
"Haha, that's true," Qin Jingyuan said with a laugh. "Let's not talk about these things anymore."
Qin Jingyuan turned his head and looked at Xiao Mo: "Brother-in-law, my sister has been spoiled by us brothers since she was a child. However, although she is a bit willful, she is an extremely gentle and kind woman."
If Siyao does anything wrong in the future, please forgive her, brother-in-law.
I know that arguments are inevitable between couples.
Sometimes when Siyao gets angry, you should try to comfort her. As men, we should be more tolerant of her.
Siyao is easy to coax; she'll be okay with being angry soon.
"Second brother, I understand." Xiao Mo nodded.
"Hmm." Qin Jingyuan reached out and patted Xiao Mo's shoulder firmly, saying earnestly, "My good-for-nothing sister... I'm entrusting her to you from now on."
Xiao Mo bowed and said, "Please rest assured, Second Brother."
"Alright, it's about time, we should be going." Qin Jingyuan took a step back, cupped his hands in a salute, and said, "Please don't see me off, Second Brother, I'll take my leave now."
"Have a safe journey, Second Brother."
Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao both bowed to see them off.
Qin Jingyuan straightened up, smiled, and led his wife into the carriage.
As a cloud of dust settled, the long convoy gradually disappeared from Xiao Mo and the others' sight.
After Qin Jingyuan left, Crown Prince Qin Jingsu also moved into the East Palace, becoming even busier. No one ate the meals Qin Siyao prepared, which made Qin Siyao somewhat melancholy.
Finally, Qin Siyao decided to keep a few cats and dogs, as well as some chickens and ducks, in the yard.
Qin Siyao cooks a meal for them every day.
Although the cats, dogs, chickens, and ducks would faint after eating the food Qin Siyao cooked.
However, Qin Siyao felt that once she trained them to eat without any problems, she could give them to Xiao Mo to eat!
Peaceful days passed by one by one.
During the time he was waiting to get married, Xiao Mo sometimes felt that life was too good, so good that it made him a little uneasy.
One day, while Qin Siyao was cooking in the kitchen...
A white-feathered eagle flew down from the sky.
Xiao Mo's mind went blank.
The Qin emperor did not have a white-feathered eagle, unless it flew in from the northern wilderness.
Xiao Mo reached out, and the white-feathered eagle decisively landed on Xiao Mo's arm.
Xiao Mo removed the envelope tied to the white-feathered eagle's ankle.
The envelope was short, but Xiao Mo stared at it for a very long time—
"The states of Yan and Chu have stationed troops on the border, intending to invade our territory."
(End of this chapter)
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