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The Unstoppable Lady: Fortune Meets Power (Web Novel) - Chapter 2001: Childhood Sweethearts (Jingkong Arc Finale)
Chapter 2001: Childhood Sweethearts (Jingkong Arc Finale)
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The crisis in Zhan Country was resolved, but what was on the court was just beginning.The crown prince was uneducated and arrogant, kind but not capable of great responsibility, and the discontent regarding him among the people was rampant.
More importantly, even Xiao Ji believed his nephew was not up to the task.
Xiao Ji didn’t believe a monarch had to be very wise, but at the very least, they shouldn’t be foolish. The crown prince was not only foolish but also somewhat petty in certain matters.
For instance, when he heard that Xiao Ji and Xiao Hen remained silent on the court when discussing his dethronement, he complained to Empress Xiao, claiming the father and son bore a grudge against him for taking away Wo Linlang.
Who was Wo Linlang?
The father and son had long forgotten about this person.
Did he dare to bring it up?
With his pig-like brain, if he were to succeed to the throne in the future and were easily manipulated, could Xiao Hen expect good days ahead?
Xiao Ji originally remained silent, but now he’s directly trying to pull him down!
Tang Yueshan was Empress Dowager Zhuang’s confidant, and Empress Dowager Zhuang was the support for Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen. Without needing Empress Dowager Zhuang’s reminder, Tang Yueshan wouldn’t speak well for the crown prince.
As for the old Marquis and the old Chief, the crown prince shouldn’t even think about it.
It was truly at this moment that the crown prince realized how laughable the power in his hands was.
The emperor still had three princes under him: Rui King, the son of Consort Yu; Liang King, the son of Consort Shu; and the sixteen-year-old Seventh Prince, Qin Chuyu, who had yet to be titled King.
Rui King had accomplished many practical things for the court over the years and held considerable prestige among the masses. He also married the granddaughter of the Marquis of Luo, thus gaining some background.
Consort Shu was the old Marquis’s daughter, outwardly appearing supported by the Ding’an Marquis Residence and the Gu Family Army, thus having some backing in the court as well.
Qin Chuyu, however, was seldom proposed for the position of crown prince due to his young age and notorious reputation as a bully at the Guozijian.
The emperor was troubled.
Meanwhile, Xuanyuan Xi, after returning to Yan Country, immediately led an army to attack Liang Country.
This was revenge for the internal turmoil in the southwest back then.
Liang Country naturally wouldn’t admit it, but did it matter whether they admitted it or not?
If I want to attack you, why do I care whether you’re wronged or not!
Facing him was an unexpected opponent—his Brother Minmin.
Minmin was six years older than Xiao Jingkong, nineteen this year.
Years ago, the two exchanged letters, but as Xuanyuan Xi frequently traveled between Yan Country, their correspondence dwindled. After joining the army, maintaining contact became impossible. Who would have thought they would meet again in such circumstances?
Regrettably, Minmin was not Liu Yisheng, and Xuanyuan Xi was not Gu Jiao.
This battle was unavoidable.
Both sides fought passionately.
Xuanyuan Xi, mounted on his horse, aggressively swung his spear!
Minmin raised his long sword to desperately block the Red-Tasseled Spear; it was hard to imagine such skill came from a thirteen-year-old boy.
The Hei Fengqi were valiant and skilled in battle, and the Liang Country soldiers around him fell one after another.
Minmin gritted his teeth: "Didn’t you promise not to kill my men back then!"
Xuanyuan Xi sneered: "And you said you would retreat thirty miles for me!"
Neither kept their promises, so who could blame the other?
In the end, Xuanyuan Xi won the battle. Minmin fell from his horse, and Xuanyuan Xi pressed his spear against Minmin’s chest: "Come, tie him up!"
Minmin glared at him fiercely: "You might as well kill me!"
"You’re my Brother Minmin, how could I bear to kill you?" Xuanyuan Xi leisurely withdrew his spear, wiping the blood splattered on his cheek, and said coolly and domineeringly, "Isn’t it good to use you to coerce Liang Country?"
"You!" Minmin was tied up, trembling with rage, "My mother still misses you!"
Xuanyuan Xi slung the spear over his shoulder, saying nonchalantly, "Some other day, I’ll visit the princess consort, no need for Brother Minmin to worry."
Minmin stomped his feet: "Ah! I’m so angry!"
Xuanyuan Xi pressed on to Bianjing, Liang Country’s capital, terrifying their king into trembling with fright.
Someone suggested letting the Liang Country king hand over the most beautiful little princess for marriage.
Since ancient times, heroes have had difficulty resisting beauties.
But Xuanyuan Xi didn’t even glance at Liang Country’s little princess, and instead, he plundered a heap of spoils back to his country.
The next to suffer was Chen Country.
Upon hearing this, Yuan Tang exploded: "What did Chen Country do again! Why attack me!"
The attendant beside him muttered, "Didn’t you permit Wei Country’s army to cross your borders, causing Zhan Country to lose the border... Did you forget? Moreover, you wanted a share of Baoshan Island, even threatening Yan Country’s king with a divorce letter, did you forget that too?"
Yuan Tang’s mouth twitched.
Even the formidable military might of Liang Country couldn’t withstand Xuanyuan Xi’s conquest. How could little Chen Country possibly stand against him?
