boyutpedia Chapter 33 Slaying the Blood Barbarian Dynasty General, the Crown Prince's Worries
Chapter 33 Slaying the Blood Barbarian Dynasty General, the Crown Prince's Worries
"This... the Prince of Liang actually possesses such strength, then why was he... in the capital before..."
"Could it be that the King of Liang was hiding his true abilities before?"
"..."
The court officials began to whisper among themselves, utterly astonished by what had happened that day. A prince who was virtually unknown in the capital had accomplished something so extraordinary after being enfeoffed...
This truly proves the saying: only after being freed from shackles can one truly be as free as a fish in the sea and as free as a bird in the sky...
For the King of Liang, the capital city was his shackle...
Previously, the Prince of Liang had been secretly accumulating strength in the capital, all for the day he could make a name for himself...
If Ying Chen knew what they were imagining, he'd probably be a little embarrassed...
Because he was truly useless before, and wasn't accumulating strength, even if he wanted to, no one would want to join him!
His success today can be attributed to one word: "hanging up".
The three princes standing in front of the court officials all looked grim, especially the crown prince. He had previously only guessed that Ying Chen was holding back, but he hadn't expected that Ying Chen was truly doing so. The strength Ying Chen was now displaying was already threatening his position...
A single Nascent Soul stage expert was enough to clear all obstacles for him, not to mention Ying Chen also had an army of 400,000 late-Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, which was comparable to the army of an imperial dynasty...
"His Highness sent me to the capital this time to escort the generals of the Blood Barbarian Dynasty here..."
Lu Bing ignored the gazes of others and spoke.
"Oh? Bring in those captured Blood Barbarian Dynasty generals..."
Upon hearing this, Ying Tianzong showed an interested expression and spoke.
Soon, a group of soldiers escorted in more than ten people, who were still wearing tattered armor covered in blood...
He was disheveled and smelled terrible...
As they passed the ministers, they all covered their noses in disgust...
"Your Majesty!"
The soldiers kicked the officers in the knees, trying to force them to kneel.
"Get out of my way! Even if I'm captured, I'll never kneel before a foreign army..."
One of these people struggled to get up, but was held down by the soldiers and unable to move...
Judging from this man's face, it was none other than Liu Quan, the General Who Guards the North of the Blood Barbarian Dynasty...
A faint look of admiration appeared on Lu Bing's face. He hadn't expected Liu Quan to have such backbone. As a defeated general, to still possess such spirit in the court of another country was truly admirable...
"You dare to be so defiant in the very court of my Great Qin Dynasty? Aren't you afraid of death?"
The Emperor Qin's face darkened, and he spoke.
"Hmph! What is there to fear in death? To die for my Blood Barbarian Dynasty is an honor..."
Liu Quan said, his neck stiff.
"Very well, then I will grant your wish!"
"I am Qin," the Emperor said coldly.
"Guards, cut off the heads of these defeated generals and hang them on the gates of the capital to demonstrate the might of our Great Qin!"
"Here!"
The soldiers escorting them immediately responded and dragged them out of the court.
No one spoke during this process; they all watched the scene indifferently.
"Ying Hongzhi, the King of Liang has rendered such a great service. What do you think is the best way to reward him?"
Ying Tianzong looked at the Qin Emperor and spoke.
Ying Hongzhi was the name of the Qin Emperor, but he rarely used it after he became the Qin Emperor.
"Grandpa is right. The Prince of Liang has made such a great contribution and should indeed be rewarded handsomely."
"However, may I have time to consider this reward?"
Although the Qin Emperor was extremely unwilling, he dared not refute Ying Tianzong's words, after all, Ying Tianzong was capable of deposing him from the throne...
Furthermore, Ying Chen has made a great contribution to establishing his position, and if he is not properly rewarded, it will discourage people's enthusiasm...
"Ok!"
Ying Tianzong nodded in satisfaction.
......................
After the court assembly, the Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace with a heavy heart.
When Su Wan'er saw the Crown Prince return, she quickly went to greet him.
"Your Highness, has something happened in the court? Why is this happening...?"
Seeing that Ying Xiao was in a bad mood, Su Wan'er said worriedly.
"Wan'er!"
Ying Xiao revealed an ugly smile.
He then recounted what had happened in the imperial court.
After hearing Ying Xiao's story, Su Wan'er's mouth gaped open in surprise, clearly shocked.
"It's truly terrifying that the King of Liang has been able to endure for so long!"
Su Wan'er clearly believed that Ying Chen's previous behavior in the capital was all just a facade, and her expression was unusually grave. Her fate and that of the Su family were tied to Ying Xiao; if the Crown Prince were to fall from grace, their Su family would not fare any better...
"Your Highness, since the Prince of Liang was able to recruit that late-stage Nascent Soul expert, why can't we...?"
Su Wan'er said in a deep voice.
"What does Wan'er mean?"
Ying Xiao was somewhat puzzled and asked.
"That late-stage Nascent Soul expert only allied himself with King Liang for resources and status. Their relationship was more like that of collaborators than superiors and subordinates. So why can't we become that expert's collaborators? What King Liang can give, we can give too, and we can even give more..."
"If we can successfully recruit a late-stage Nascent Soul expert, and with the support of my Su family, your position will be unshakeable, and even His Majesty will not be able to easily cripple you..."
Hearing Su Wan'er's words, Ying Xiao's face showed a thoughtful expression, clearly considering the pros and cons.
"Your Highness! As long as we can successfully recruit that powerful figure, everything we've sacrificed now will be worthwhile. These are merely external things. Once you successfully ascend to that position, the entire Qin Dynasty will be yours..."
Seeing that Ying Xiao was still hesitant, Su Wan'er showed a look of anxiety and then advised him.
Gradually, Ying Xiao's expression hardened.
"Guards, no, I will go myself..."
Ying Xiao stood up and said.
After saying that, he walked out of the East Palace.
Su Wan'er watched Ying Xiao's departing figure, a deep sorrow lingering in her eyes.
"It seems I'll have to contact the family..."
Su Wan'er murmured to herself.
Meanwhile, Lu Bing and the envoy sent by Chen Cong arrived at Chen Feng's residence.
The envoy looked at the mansion before him, above which were written two golden characters: Chen Mansion. A look of surprise appeared on his face. He had not expected that his young general would live in such a luxurious mansion in the capital.
The two men stepped forward and knocked on the door. A servant dressed in a gray robe opened the door and asked with a puzzled look, "Who are you looking for?"
"Please inform them that someone from Zhenman Pass has arrived..."
The servant glanced at the two of them and said, "Please wait a moment, I'll go and inform them..."
After saying this, he closed the gate and went to inform the magistrate.