Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 64 Yan Wushuang's Secret, Qin Wu's Countermeasure

Soon.

Jiang Pingle and Yan Wushuang then brought the new students with them.

"Your Majesty."

"Greetings, Divine Martial King."

"No need to be polite."

Qin Wu gestured for the two to sit down.

"Miss Yan, are you settling in well at the Prince's residence lately?"

Qin Wu looked at the nervous Yan Wushuang and asked softly.

"Thank you for your care, Your Highness. It is thanks to you that I have the life I have today."

Yan Wushuang stood up and thanked her.

"No need to be so polite. Your father guarded the border for the country and was a meritorious official of our Eastern Qin. It is only right that we take care of you."

Qin Wu said with a smile.

"It is my father's honor to be able to serve the country."

Yan Wushuang said politely.

She was somewhat curious as to why the Divine Martial King suddenly wanted to see her.

She was still somewhat afraid of the Divine Martial King.

During this time, she had heard a lot about this prince and knew that the seemingly kind Divine Martial King in front of her was actually a complete madman.

After exchanging pleasantries, Qin Wu finally got to the point.

"I've heard that Miss Yan has been investigating Prince Liuyun recently. I wonder what grudge Miss Yan has against Prince Liuyun?"

Qin Wu looked at Yan Wushuang with a half-smile.

As soon as Qin Wu spoke...

Yan Wushuang was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

King Liuyun is a member of the royal family.

Her secret attack on King Liuyun was an attack on the royal family, which was no small matter.

Moreover, King Liuyun is the royal uncle of the current King Shenwu.

Could it be that the Divine Martial King summoned her here to interrogate her?

"Miss Yan, don't be afraid. The prince has no intention of punishing you. He is just curious about what grudge you have with Prince Liuyun."

"After all, based on what we all know, Miss Yan and King Liuyun should not have had any contact."

Jiang Pingle looked at Yan Wushuang, who seemed a little scared, and comforted her.

She actually felt sorry for Yan Wushuang; she was a pitiful woman.

He spent the first half of his life in hardship.

This is also why she kept Yan Wushuang in the mansion.

Otherwise, Yan Wushuang would suffer even more if she went back.

The entire Yan family mansion is still under the control of Old Madam Yan.

"I...I...I..."

Yan Wushuang was so nervous that she didn't know how to explain.

In this life, she indeed had no contact with King Liuyun, but in her previous life, she was tortured to death by King Liuyun.

But she doesn't know how to explain it now.

If she doesn't explain, judging from the attitude of the Divine Martial King today, he won't let her leave easily.

“Speak, scheming against Prince Liuyun is no small matter. If it weren’t for the Princess Consort cleaning up the mess for you, with your current methods, you would have been discovered long ago.”

Qin Wu said coldly.

The reason I summoned Yan Wushuang today is to force her to reveal her secret.

He didn't want anyone making too many underhanded moves under his nose.

They also do not allow anyone with ulterior motives to be under their noses.

Yan Wushuang, however, was caught in a dilemma.

She knew her secret would be discovered sooner or later, but she didn't expect it to be discovered so quickly.

"My lord, some things cannot be hidden from the prince."

"On the day my master brought me back for the first time, the prince and princess were in the shadows."

Just as Yan Wushuang was struggling with this decision.

The newborn speaks.

Yan Wushuang never expected that on the first day she brought the new students back, the Divine Martial King and his wife would appear in the shadows.

The situation was uncertain before the birth of the child.

But when she met Qin Wu, she was certain.

When she first came to the palace, the people secretly watching were the Divine Martial King and his wife.

"Speak. You know a lot about the future. I suppose you have some secrets. I don't want any unstable elements under my nose."

Qin Wu glanced at the new student.

This female slave is indeed quite good; she excels in every aspect.

If they could be trained as bodyguards, they would definitely be a sharp weapon.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you won't believe what I've been through."

Yan Wushuang struggled for a long time before finally speaking.

She knew that the Divine Martial King was warning her that if she didn't speak up today, she might not have a good ending.

"tell me the story."

Qin Wu knew that Yan Wushuang had given in.

Sure enough, Yan Wushuang had grown a lot during this time and was very smart, understanding his meaning.

"Your Highness, I would like to say that I was reborn from the future. I wonder if Your Highness believes me?"

Yan Wushuang gathered her thoughts before speaking.

"continue."

Qin Wu did not say whether he believed it or not.

“In my previous life, I was weak and dared not resist. At the Prince’s welcoming banquet, I did not seize the opportunity, but I was noticed by Prince Liuyun. Not long after, my grandmother and second uncle’s family hired someone to teach me music, chess, calligraphy and painting.”

"After studying for more than a year, he was sent to the Liuyun Prince's Mansion, where he lived for five years, and was eventually tortured to death by the Liuyun Prince."

"That's why I asked to leave the Yan family at the Prince's banquet this time, hoping to escape the misfortune to come."

Yan Wushuang slowly recounted her experiences from her past life.

When talking about Liuyun Wang, the hatred in his eyes was even more uncontrollable.

This shows how badly she was tortured by King Liuyun in her previous life.

Otherwise, she wouldn't still hate King Liuyun so much after being reborn.

"What will become of Eastern Qin in the future?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"It will only be a few years before the Eastern Qin destroys the Southern Qi. Soon after, His Majesty ordered an expedition against the Southern Qi. Everything was going smoothly before, and under the leadership of the Marquis of Zhennan, the advance was unstoppable."

"But not long after, the King of Jiangnan rebelled, cutting off the supply lines and causing heavy losses to the army, ultimately leading to the failure of the first war to destroy the Southern Qi."

"Later, His Majesty ordered troops to quell the rebellion, but they were blocked by the Prince of Jiangnan. In the end, it was the Prince himself who led the troops to suppress the rebellion of the Prince of Jiangnan and killed a Grandmaster, thus deterring the Jianghu of Dongqin."

"Due to this incident, the Eastern Qin also rested for two years before launching an attack on the Southern Qi and destroying it."

Yan Wushuang then revealed the important matters she knew.

She was not clear about the details.

"Oh? Are you sure?"

Qin Wu looked at Yan Wushuang.

No one knows yet about the fact that the King of Jiangnan keeps a private army.

He already believed Yan Wushuang's words when she said that the King of Jiangnan had rebelled.

"Your Highness can send someone to investigate the Prince of Jiangnan. With Your Highness's abilities, it shouldn't be difficult to find out."

Yan Wushuang mustered her courage and spoke.

Now that she's opened up about it, she's not so nervous anymore.

"Your Highness, if this is true, we'd better start making preparations in advance."

Jiang Pingle said with a solemn expression.

She's gotten a lot of information from Yan Wushuang lately; all those things have happened.

This time it's probably true, since Yan Wushuang has already revealed her biggest secret, so there's no need for her to hide anything anymore.

"Why didn't I lead troops to quell the rebellion immediately?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"Your Highness, the Northern Barbarians will suddenly send troops to Jubei City in a month. This time, the Northern Barbarians broke the agreement and sent a Grandmaster. Your Highness personally went to Jubei City, killed this Grandmaster, and directly led troops to invade the Northern Barbarians."

"And that's why the King of Jiangnan found an opportunity to rebel."

Yan Wushuang explained.

This is what she heard from her teachers.

She was unaware of the specifics.

"Your Highness, we should probably make preparations in advance for this matter."

"If the Northern Barbarians really send out a Grandmaster, then this matter is of utmost importance."

Jiang Pingle heard that the Northern Barbarians had sent out a Grandmaster.

I'm very worried.

Without the intervention of a Grandmaster, Jubei City might not have been able to hold out.

Once Jubei City falls, the Northern Barbarian army will be able to invade and plunder the northern border without restraint.

"Yes, we need to prepare in advance."

"The King of Jiangnan did indeed maintain a private army of 20."

Qin Wu said with a solemn expression.

If the Northern Barbarians were to send a Grandmaster to accompany their army, he would definitely go to Jubei City to take charge immediately.

If the King of Jiangnan rebelled at this time, and if he had the support of a Grandmaster-level expert, it would indeed be impossible for an ordinary general to quell the rebellion.

If logistics are disrupted, things will definitely go wrong at the front.

Yan Wushuang was also very shocked when she heard Qin Wu's words.

In his previous life, the Divine Martial King had not discovered that the King of Jiangnan was raising a private army.

Otherwise, the King of Jiangnan would not have been able to successfully rebel, cut off the army's logistics, and cause the defeat at the front.

Could this be caused by her rebirth?

Yan Wushuang thought to herself.

"Do you know that the royal family has two Grandmasters? Even if the King of Jiangnan has a Grandmaster supporting him, he still cannot succeed."

Qin Wu looked at Yan Wushuang.

"Your Highness, I am not clear about the specifics. In my previous life, I was confined to the courtyard to study at this time, and what I know is what I heard from the teachers when they were chatting."

Yan Wushuang explained.

"Qi Ye, come in."

Qin Wu called out to the door.

"Your Majesty."

Qi Ye strode into the study.

"Any unusual movements from the martial arts world?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"Your Highness, news has arrived that the three Grandmasters have joined forces and even intend to unite with us to put pressure on His Majesty. However, the specifics are still unclear, and they will only speak to you when they see you."

Qi Ye reported this.

The three grandmasters had previously sent them invitations to discuss this matter.

"Hmph, it seems they've already made contact with the King of Jiangnan."

Qin Wu snorted coldly.

It seems that the King of Jiangnan has three grandmasters behind him.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to directly raise an army in rebellion.

"Qi Ye, send someone to keep an eye on the King of Jiangnan and find a reason to keep him in the capital. Inform me to send the 200,000 troops I dispatched to Pingnan City to directly wipe out the private army that the King of Jiangnan has raised."

Qin Wu gave the order directly.

If we didn't know, that would be fine, but now that we do, we can't give the King of Jiangnan the opportunity to rebel.

"Your Highness, the Prince of Jiangnan and the Prince of Liuyun have already submitted their memorials and are preparing to return to their fiefdoms."

Qi Ye reported this.

"Does Your Majesty agree?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"Not yet, but I imagine they'll agree soon."

Qi Ye said.

"Yan Wushuang, now that you know about the future, I certainly cannot let you leave."

"I'm giving you a chance: to become my concubine in my palace. Do you agree?"

Qin Wu suddenly looked at Yan Wushuang.

If they wanted to keep the Prince of Jiangnan around for a while, they needed to find a suitable excuse.

Otherwise, even the Emperor of Eastern Qin could not leave the two princes in the capital without a reason.

Qin Wu's words stunned both Jiang Pingyue and Yan Wushuang.

Weren't we talking about the rebellion of the King of Jiangnan?

Why the sudden urge to take Yan Wushuang as a concubine?

They simply couldn't keep up with Qin Wu's thought process.

Even Qi Ye, who had always followed Qin Wu, was stunned.

Isn't their prince too unreliable?

"Your Highness, I am willing."

Yan Wushuang pondered for a moment. When she revealed her secret, she already knew that the Divine Martial King would not easily let her go.

I just didn't expect the Divine Martial King to use this method.

"Alright, don't worry. Once you join my Divine Martial King's Mansion, I will not mistreat you, and I will also help you avenge your grudge."

Qin Wu was very pleased to see that Yan Wushuang was so sensible.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yan Wushuang kowtowed to express her gratitude.

For someone of her status, being able to enter the Prince's mansion as a concubine was already an immense blessing.

It's much better than being given to the Flowing Cloud King in the future.

"Qi Ye, go to the palace and tell His Majesty that I will be taking a concubine in a month and I would like to invite my two uncles to a celebratory feast. Please ask His Majesty to postpone the time when my two uncles return to their fiefdoms."

Qin Wu instructed Qi Ye.

Qi Ye then understood why the prince suddenly wanted to take a concubine.

This was an attempt to keep the two princes in the capital.

This way, the King of Jiangnan would not have time to return to his fiefdom to make preparations.

They also had time to wipe out the private army kept by the King of Jiangnan.

This method is simply absurd.

However, that's just how their prince does things—he doesn't care if outsiders know.

Jiang Pingle was still unhappy when she heard that Qin Wu wanted to take Yan Wushuang as a concubine.

After all, no wife would want her husband to have a harem of wives and concubines.

Now that she heard Qin Wu's plan, she understood that Qin Wu was stalling for time.

This is indeed the best solution, even though it's absurd.

After understanding, Jiang Pingle felt much better.

"During this time, you should diligently learn etiquette from the Princess. Afterwards, in the Prince's residence, everything should be done according to the Princess's wishes. Do you understand?"

Qin Wu still gave Yan Wushuang a warning.

This was also to appease Jiang Pingle, to tell her that even if he took a concubine, she, Jiang Pingle, would still be in charge of the inner courtyard of the Prince's mansion.

No one else could ever surpass her, the princess.

"Yes, I will certainly keep to my duty."

Yan Wushuang immediately adopted her attitude and performed the concubine's etiquette towards Jiang Pingle.

"No need for formalities, sister. Just tell me what you need."

Jiang Pingle said with a smile.

The princess's poise was on full display.

"This matter was not discussed with the Princess beforehand, so please don't be angry, Princess."

Qin Wu also apologized to Jiang Pingle.

To avoid creating estrangement between husband and wife.

"Your Highness is doing this for the sake of Dong Qin, I understand. It's just that Sister Wushuang is too young. I'm afraid it will take her a few more years to serve Your Highness."

Jiang Ping was pleased to see Qin Wu apologize, and the last bit of displeasure in her heart disappeared.

It's normal to have multiple wives and concubines in this world. Although she felt uncomfortable, she wouldn't say anything, after all, Qin Wu was still a prince of the royal family.

Compared to the harems of other princes, her prince's harem is quite nice.

"Hmm, she's too young. She should be well cared for in the next few years. As for when she can serve the emperor, the princess can decide."

Qin Wu nodded.

After all, Yan Wushuang was only thirteen; he couldn't bring himself to do it.

If it weren't for the special circumstances, he wouldn't have taken Yan Wushuang into his household at this time.

Before long, the news that the Divine Warrior King had taken a woman who was no more than thirteen years old as his concubine spread throughout the capital.

This led many people in the capital to believe that Qin Wu had a taste for this.

This has given rise to other thoughts in the minds of many people.