Chapter 375 But I am also your wife!
The Lord's Mansion of Hanhai City, Jingzhou, Chu State.
Zhao Wei, Li Dadan, Hei Daniu, and other childhood playmates of Xiao Mo, as well as his contemporaries from the Iron Tiger Army, were pacing back and forth outside the City Lord's Mansion, their eyes filled with worry, but none of them dared to disturb their general.
"Zhao Wei, the Prince..." Xiao Gui said anxiously.
"Sigh," Zhao Wei shook his head, "The Third Princess is the Prince's wife, and the Prince naturally has a very good relationship with the Second Prince. I heard that the two often drink together. Now that this has happened, sigh."
"How could the Second Prince do such a thing?" Li Dadan said angrily. "Aren't we all family? How can family members turn against each other?"
Xu Yongsheng shook his head and said, "Da Dan, you come from an honest family, so naturally you don't know that even ordinary wealthy families turn against each other over family property, let alone the royal family?"
“Actually, the Second Prince’s rebellion is not the most troublesome thing.” Xiao Yang shook his head and said, “Now, our Qin State can still gain the advantage in resisting the Yan and Chu States, but if the Jin State comes again, the three-state alliance will really be in trouble for our Qin State. Moreover, the two states on the border of the Jin State are the Second Prince’s fiefdom. At that time, the Jin State will be like a no-man’s land.”
"Then what should we do? Should we withdraw our troops? This is such a great opportunity; we could have wiped out Chu in one fell swoop!" Hei Da Niu said angrily, looking extremely unwilling. They were so close!
"Let's wait for His Highness's decision. We will obey orders," Qu Weize said.
Just as Qu Weize finished speaking, the gates of the City Lord's Mansion opened, and Xiao Mo walked out.
"Your Highness!" Everyone bowed.
"Issue the order to continue the advance towards the capital of Chu at Chenshi (7-9 AM) tomorrow," Xiao Mo said slowly.
“But General, what about Qin Capital?” Xiao Yang asked.
"The eldest prince has already gone to stop the enemy. We must destroy the Chu Kingdom before the first city in Guanzhong falls."
Xiao Mo looked towards the horizon, his eyes so deep they sent chills down one's spine, and added:
"This is His Majesty's order."
The Qin Dynasty Imperial Palace.
Empress Shi lifted her skirt and quickly walked to the outside of the Imperial Study.
"Is His Majesty in the Imperial Study?" the Empress asked anxiously to Eunuch Li outside the door.
“Yes, Your Highness,” Eunuch Li replied.
"I want to see His Majesty!" With that, Empress Shi was about to push open the door and enter.
But Eunuch Li stepped in front of Empress Shi in time: "Your Majesty, His Majesty is discussing important matters with the Prime Minister and other ministers. His Majesty has said he will not see anyone, especially not you."
As she listened to Eunuch Li's words, Empress Shi's fingers clenched until they turned white.
Empress Shi took a deep breath and called out to the Imperial Study, "Your Majesty, I request an audience!"
However, there was no response from the imperial study.
Empress Shi bit her thin lips and continued to call out, "Your Majesty, I request an audience!"
But the Imperial Study still did not respond.
Empress Shi pursed her thin lips tightly, and then suddenly raised her head.
"Eh? Your Majesty the Empress."
Before Eunuch Li could stop her, Empress Shi pushed open the door to the Imperial Study herself.
The King of Qin, along with his prime minister, Grand Commandant, and other ministers, all looked at Empress Shi.
Empress Shi stepped forward gracefully and knelt in the center of the study: "Your Majesty, I have presumptuously requested an audience with you. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"
Prime Minister Li and the others were somewhat embarrassed and looked at the King of Qin.
"You may all leave now," the King of Qin waved his hand.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we take our leave." Prime Minister Li and the others bowed and left the Imperial Study, closing the door behind them.
"What is it, Your Majesty?" the King of Qin asked.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Jingyuan is plotting a rebellion. Is this true?" Empress Shi asked.
"That is indeed true." The King of Qin nodded.
“Jing Su and Jing Yuan are my children, born and raised by me. I have watched them grow up. Your Majesty knows Jing Yuan’s character. Even if he is not fit to sit on that throne, he is definitely not the kind of person who is disloyal, unjust, or unfilial.”
Empress Shi lay prostrate on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
"Your Majesty, please see the truth!"
"Alas," the King of Qin shook his head and sighed, "Empress, people can change. I once believed in him, but now, Jingyuan has rebelled!"
"Jingyuan will not rebel!"
"He's rebelled!"
"Jingyuan, no way!"
"Xin'er!" the King of Qin shouted. Empress Shi's delicate body trembled slightly in fright. "How many times do I have to say it? He has rebelled! From this day forward, he is no longer your son, but a traitor!"
Empress Shi took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked into the eyes of the King of Qin without flinching: "No matter what, Jing Su and Jing Yuan are my children, and Jing Yuan will not rebel!"
"Big brother, big brother!"
Qin Siyao hurriedly ran into the East Palace to find her eldest brother.
Not long after, Qin Siyao saw her elder brother come out of the study, seemingly about to leave the palace.
"Big brother!" Qin Siyao stepped forward and quickly grabbed her eldest brother's sleeve. "Second brother... he didn't rebel, right? It was all just a trick by the Jin state, right?"
Facing his beloved younger sister, Qin Jingsu's throat bobbed, unsure how to answer.
Finally, Qin Jingsu shook his head: "Siyao, your older brother is leaving the capital."
"Leaving the capital?" Qin Siyao's eyes trembled.
Qin Jingsu smiled and said, "Jingyuan rebelled, and my elder brother was ordered to quell the rebellion."
"Eldest brother and second brother are going to meet on the battlefield?" Qin Siyao asked, stunned. "Second brother... he really... really betrayed us."
"Siyao, do you believe in your second brother?" Qin Jingsu asked with a smile.
Qin Siyao was slightly taken aback, then nodded seriously.
"As long as you believe in Jingyuan, that's good." Qin Jingsu gently rubbed his sister's head. "Then, big brother, I'm leaving."
Qin Jingsu said nothing more, brushed past his sister, and walked out of the palace.
Luzhou, the Prince Jing's Palace.
Qin Jingyuan was still sitting in the courtyard drinking.
Not long ago, he replaced the border general of Luzhou and allowed the Jin army to enter the territory.
In less than two days, the Jin army will arrive at his Prince Jing's palace.
"My lord, you've had too much wine. Have some tea to warm your stomach."
The Second Prince's wife, Ji Yue, came out with a cup of warm tea and handed it to Qin Jingyuan.
Qin Jingyuan didn't even look at it. He flung the cup of warm tea to the ground, and the jade porcelain teacup shattered on the floor.
"Why haven't you left yet?" Qin Jingyuan asked, looking up.
"But I...I..." Ji Yue lowered her head, her voice filled with fear and trembling.
"Your Jin army will be here soon, and your mission is complete. What are you still doing here? Go back to your Jin!"
Qin Jingyuan picked up the wine jar and strode out of the courtyard.
Only Ji Yue remained in the courtyard.
Ji Yue brushed her skirt aside, squatted down, and carefully picked up the broken teacup.
The woman's eyes could no longer bear the weight of tears; glistening teardrops slowly fell, dripping onto the shards of porcelain, spreading out like water droplets.
"But I am also your wife."
(End of this chapter)
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