boyutpedia Chapter 224 Seeking the Prince of Dongping
Chapter 224 Seeking the Prince of Dongping
The Northern Di envoy was so angry that his face turned blue, his lips trembling and he couldn't speak. He glared at Yan Wanwan fiercely, wishing he could eat her alive.
However, Yan Wanwan remained unmoved. Instead, she met his gaze with a smile and said cheerfully, "If you are willing to submit to me, then this county lord may consider taking you in and helping you solve the crisis facing the people of Beidi."
"joke!"
The Northern Di envoy sneered with disdain, "What livelihood crisis do we Northern Di have?" He knew in his heart that this expedition was just some kind of ulterior motive with the Great Xia Kingdom and had nothing to do with the people's livelihood at home.
Yan Wanwan shrugged indifferently and said lightly: "Whatever you say, just convey my words to your monarch." After that, she waved her hand, signaling the generals guarding the city to see the guest off.
Seeing this, the Northern Di envoys were unwilling to accept it, but they were helpless because of the situation and could only leave with anger.
The situation on the border was temporarily under control, but Jingzhao was not peaceful.
Ever since the Second Prince ascended the throne, he had been aggressively recruiting his own followers, placing them in key positions, even going so far as to demote many veteran and loyal officials. The court was filled with complaints and panic.
The demoted ministers were at a loss as to what to do. Someone suggested, "Why don't we go to the Prince of Zhennan and plead for him? Perhaps we can still keep our official positions."
"Yes! We must find a solution as soon as possible, otherwise once the Second Prince takes action, we will all be finished!"
"That being said, the battle between Prince Zhennan and General Qin was so fierce back then, I'm afraid now..."
"I can't care less about that. Let's just give it a try! What if the King of Zhennan is willing to speak up for us?"
After everyone had made up their minds, they hurried to the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion.
When the butler learned of their purpose, he looked embarrassed and declined politely, "My lords, I'm truly sorry, but my prince is seriously ill and I'm afraid he can't see you."
"We are here to visit the prince. Please be flexible." The ministers pleaded and presented the generous gifts they had prepared long ago to show their sincerity.
Seeing this, the housekeeper had no choice but to agree to go and ask for instructions.
Not long after, he returned and led everyone to the front yard, saying respectfully, "My Lords, the Prince invites you."
A hint of joy suddenly appeared on everyone's face, and they followed the housekeeper into Yan Feibai's dormitory.
As soon as he pushed open the door, a strong smell of medicine hit him. He saw Yan Feibai leaning on the bed, his face pale and his expression listless. It was obvious that his injuries had not healed and his body was extremely weak.
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but feel sad, thinking to themselves: General Qin was too cruel. Prince Zhennan was his father-in-law after all, how could he have the heart to treat him like this?
Seeing everyone coming in, Yan Feibai forced a smile and said weakly, "I am truly ashamed to trouble you all to come and visit me."
"Your Highness, you are too polite. This is what we should do." Everyone responded quickly, but they all had their own thoughts in their hearts.
No one came forward, but just sat on the chairs and chatted with him casually.
Seeing that Yan Fei's eyelids were drooping and he looked drowsy, they finally got to the point.
"We have a favor to ask, and we ask the King of Zhennan to help us."
Yan Feibai's eyes lit up instantly, but he quickly remembered that he was a seriously ill patient. He looked at them weakly and said, "Okay, you guys tell me, if I can help you, I will definitely do it."
Soon, they talked about how chaotic the court was these days and how the second prince was tyrannical. However, because he took out money for disaster relief, the emperor only rewarded him and did not feel any shame or anger. They, the old ministers, were dismissed from their posts and the emperor turned a blind eye to it.
Yan Feibai listened to it and was happy in his heart. What a pity! If he hadn't pretended to be sick, he could have also seen the excitement of the court.
He coughed twice and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Several people looked at each other and said in unison: "We would like you to help us speak on our behalf. After all, if the court uses those new recruits, I'm afraid it will be a mess!"
"Yes! Now that disasters are spreading across the country, it's time to find people. We've been pleading for the people for decades. How can we abandon them at this moment?"
Yan Feibai nodded cautiously, "You are right. I didn't expect that when the court was in danger, the Second Prince would act so recklessly..."
"Cough cough!" The butler coughed twice at the right time to remind his prince not to say he had a cold, as he was still pretending to be sick!
Yan Feibai immediately understood what he meant, rubbing his forehead hastily, and said with a painful expression, "Ahem... To be honest, I'm ashamed to say that I'm in such a state now... I really don't have enough intentions. How about one of the ministers help me write a letter, hoping that the Second Prince will restrain himself a little."
Although everyone was unwilling, they thought it was better to have it than not, so the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet immediately stepped forward and offered to write it for them.
"Your Highness, I am willing to..." Before he could finish his words, he saw Yan Fei's white head tilt and he fell down.
The butler shouted in horror, "Your Majesty!"
Suddenly, everyone on the scene was in chaos, some calling for the court physician, some calling for the imperial physician.
Seeing this, the ministers could not just wait there and had to leave temporarily. Their request was instantly disrupted and they had to find another way.
After everyone had left, Yan Feibai immediately opened his eyes and asked anxiously, "Are they all gone?"
As the housekeeper cleaned up the mess, he said, "Well, it was a clean departure."
"Oh! I don't know how long I have to wait for this fake illness."
"Your Highness, please do not be anxious. Didn't the County Lady say that she has her own arrangements in the capital? Just rest assured and cultivate yourself."
"But it makes my old bones uncomfortable to stop."
The housekeeper pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up, "Your Majesty, Madam will bring the young master and young lady to the capital, and you won't be bored then."
"..." Yan Feibai's head instantly hurt more when he thought of those three people. He lay back on the bed obediently and said in a low voice: "This king has a headache, you should get out too!"
The butler chuckled and left obediently.
However, the ministers who left did not return to their homes, but went to a teahouse.
"What should we do now? The Prince of Zhennan will definitely not help us."
"Why don't we go find General Qin and give it a try?"
As soon as this was said, others immediately objected, "No, General Qin is such a great man, we can't get anything good out of him even if we get skinned alive. We should think of another way."
"Then what other solutions do you have?"
At this moment, someone suddenly suggested, "Why don't we look for the Prince of Dongping? He was the one the emperor trusted the most before. Maybe the emperor would listen to him!"
"Indeed, the Emperor can confer upon him, a commoner of unknown rank, the title of Prince, which shows how much he trusts him."
"But who among you has contact with him?" The person who spoke looked distressed. They had met the Prince of Dongping only a few times, let alone had any intersection with him. If they went there rashly, whether they could meet anyone was another matter.
"Let's try it! Do we have any better way now?"
Several people couldn't help but sigh. Who would have thought that after serving in the court for so many years, they would still be treated like this when they were old.