nycdaug Chapter 48 The Arrogant Saitama, and the Beaten-Up King Zhou
Chapter 48 The Arrogant Saitama, and the Beaten-Up King Zhou
It was almost noon.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin arrived late, accompanied by his Empress, Consort, and other officials.
Jiang Pingle and the other girls had finished soaking in the hot spring and were now enjoying tea and chatting in the garden.
"His Majesty has arrived! Her Majesty the Empress has arrived! Her Imperial Concubine has arrived!"
A long series of announcements rang out.
Then the Emperor of Dongqin led the Empress and others into the garden.
The Grand Princess and her companions quickly rose and stepped forward to pay their respects.
"Alright, we're all family, so there's no need to stand on ceremony."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Little sister, come on, we siblings haven't seen each other in a long time, let's go have a chat."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin spoke to the Grand Princess.
He really missed his younger sister. He had raised the Grand Princess himself, and if it weren't for the special circumstances, he wouldn't have wanted his sister to marry far away.
"it is good."
The Grand Princess smiled and agreed.
The brother and sister then entered the pavilion.
"Little sister, you've suffered so much these past years. Now that you're back, don't leave again."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin spoke to the Grand Princess beside him.
He genuinely didn't want the Grand Princess to leave.
“Brother, I have returned this time to prepare to stay permanently. I have brought all the children back with me.”
The Grand Princess said with a smile.
"Very well, how many children do you have? I have only met your eldest son, but that was many years ago."
When the Emperor of Eastern Qin heard that the Grand Princess had brought the children back, he wanted to meet them.
I looked around but couldn't see the young man.
“The three brothers and their father are escorting the goods behind. Now only Xiyue is here. You see, the girl playing with Princess Xiaojiu over there is my youngest daughter.”
The Grand Princess pointed to two little girls playing not far away as she spoke.
The Emperor of Eastern Qin looked in the direction the Grand Princess pointed.
Then they saw Jiang Pingle and Igor, two equally mischievous girls, playing around.
Jiang Pingxin, the Fourth Princess, and the Fifth Princess were also present.
"Haha, good, Xiao Jiu's princess is a lively and active girl. Now that Xi Yue is back, the two of them will have each other's company."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin was very pleased.
He hadn't been this happy in a long time.
"Yes! With Xiao Jiu's personality, I was originally worried that Ping Le would be bored after she married into the family, but now it seems that with Xi Yue around, neither of them will be bored."
The Empress also smiled and said.
Actually, she wasn't wrong; Qin Wu's personality was a bit too crazy.
He has absolutely no idea how to please women.
"Alas! Xiao Jiu entered the army at the age of eight and spent ten years in contact with almost all men. It is my fault that he developed such a personality."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin suddenly sighed.
He then thought of Qin Wu's life over the past ten years.
The reason he is indulging Qin Wu so leniently now is to make amends.
The Grand Princess was curious when she heard the conversation between the Emperor of Dong Qin.
She had been away from the capital for many years and rarely paid attention to things in the capital. She only knew that Qin Wu had joined the army, but she did not know that Qin Wu had left the capital to join the army when he was eight years old, and that he had been gone for ten years.
Seeing the Grand Princess's puzzled expression, the Imperial Concubine spoke up to explain.
After such a long period of time, they have all learned about Qin Wu's situation in the army over the past ten years.
After the Imperial Concubine finished speaking, a look of affection appeared in the Grand Princess's eyes.
She never imagined her youngest nephew would grow up like this.
She simply couldn't imagine how an eight-year-old child could have persevered until now.
"Alright, it's all over now. Xiao Jiu is back, and everything will be alright."
The Emperor of Dongqin interrupted the Grand Princess's thoughts.
The group then started chatting again.
Not long after, Qin Wu came over.
"Father, Empress, Imperial Concubine, Grand Princess..."
Qin Wu bowed to the crowd.
"Xiao Jiu, come here and sit with your aunt."
The Grand Princess said to Qin Wu with affection.
Qin Wu was summoned by the Grand Princess, and after a moment of hesitation, he went over.
"Grand Princess."
Qin Wu sat down.
"Good boy, you've worked hard."
The Grand Princess said with heartache.
"It's not hard."
Qin Wu said with a smile.
This was the first time since his mother's death that someone had spoken to him so gently.
Qin Wu was still a little unaccustomed to it and felt somewhat awkward.
After exchanging a few words, Yu Shu came over and whispered a few words in Qin Wu's ear.
"Ha, they're well-informed. Bring them over here!"
After hearing Yu Shu's report, Qin Wu revealed a mocking smile.
All of his imperial brothers actually came.
He said he had come to pay his respects to his aunt.
They even came up with the exact same reason.
"Xiaojiu, what's wrong?"
The Grand Princess noticed something amiss with Qin Wu's smile and asked him a question.
“Aunt, my brothers have come with their wives, concubines, and their children. They want to pay their respects to you.”
Qin Wu explained.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the Emperor of Eastern Qin's expression instantly changed.
As an emperor, how could he not know what they were up to?
They probably heard that he had come to the Divine Martial King's Mansion, so they rushed over eagerly.
"Alright, Your Majesty, now that you're all here, don't be angry."
The Grand Princess looked at the Emperor of Eastern Qin's expression and said with a smile.
As a princess of Eastern Qin, she had also experienced the struggle for the throne and knew what her nephews were planning.
Paying respects to her was just an excuse.
If you truly wanted to pay your respects to her, why not send a visiting card directly to her residence instead of coming to the Divine Martial Prince's Mansion?
He probably heard that his elder brother had come to the Divine Martial King's Mansion, which is why he rushed over.
"Hmph, these unfilial children."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin merely snorted coldly and said nothing more.
Not long after, Yu Shu arrived with a group of people.
"Your son and daughter-in-law (grandson and granddaughter) pay their respects to Father Emperor and Mother Empress."
"Greetings to the Imperial Concubine (mother), greetings to my aunt (great-aunt)."
A group of dozens of people knelt down and paid their respects.
"Everyone is free of charge!"
Looking at the huge crowd, the Emperor of Eastern Qin's previously good mood soured.
I originally wanted to have a chat with my younger sister.
As a result, I was disturbed by this group of people.
"Let's all go and have our own get-togethers, instead of all staying here."
"The Emperor of Eastern Qin said impatiently."
In the distance, Princess Xiyue, who had been playing around, became curious when she saw so many people suddenly arrive.
"Sister-in-law of the Ninth Prince, who are these people? Are they guests invited by the Ninth Prince?"
Princess Xiyue was somewhat curious.
"Hmph, they're all a bunch of annoying people."
Jiang Pingle's mood soured as he looked at the newcomers, especially when he saw Prince Qi in the crowd.
“Sister Xiyue, these are my eight imperial brothers and their families.”
The fourth princess said weakly from the side.
Many of these people had bullied her and the Fifth Princess quite a bit.
She's still a little afraid of these people now.
"These are my brothers and their families!"
Princess Xiyue didn't notice anything amiss with the Fourth Princess; she simply looked curiously toward the pavilion.
"Little sister Xiyue, you should be careful when you see them in the future. They are not good people."
The Fifth Princess reminded her from the side.
She was worried that Princess Xiyue would suffer at their hands in the future.
Are they really that bad?
Princess Xiyue finally realized what was happening.
"Yes, my sister and I are often bullied by them."
The fourth princess spoke softly, afraid that they would hear her.
Just as the group was talking, several women walked over.
"Aren't these my fourth and fifth aunts?"
"Why don't you come over and say hello to us when you see us?"
An arrogant voice sounded.
The fourth and fifth princesses were so frightened that they hid behind Jiang Pingle.
"How dare you! You don't even greet your elders properly, and you're so arrogant!"
Jiang Pingyue scolded.
"Isn't this the future Ninth Imperial Aunt? Why is she already acting like an elder before even handing her over to the Ninth Imperial Uncle?"
That arrogant voice directly mocked him.
They completely disregarded Jiang Pingle.
"How dare you! Who are you people to speak to Ninth Princess's wife, Fourth Sister, and Fifth Sister like that?"
Princess Xiyue couldn't stand it anymore.
"You must be my youngest daughter, Princess Xiyue!"
"How can I be with those girls without losing face?"
That woman is really bold; she dares to laugh at anyone.
“Princess Qiyu, please show some respect when you speak to our Princess Consort. Otherwise, if the Prince blames you, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the consequences.”
Yuqin, who was standing to the side, spoke up at this moment.
Others might have to consider Princess Saitama's status, but Yuqin had no such concerns.
She was originally sent by Qin Wu to serve Jiang Pingle, and now that she sees someone daring to disrespect Jiang Pingle, she doesn't care who you are.
Even if Princess Saitama is the daughter of King Zhou.
Princess Saitama was furious that a mere maid dared to reprimand her.
"How dare you, a mere maid, speak to this princess like that!"
"Guards, slap this princess in the face."
Princess Saitama directly reprimanded Yuqin.
“Princess Qiyu, you’d better think carefully before you do something. This is the Divine Martial Prince’s Mansion, not your Zhou Prince’s Mansion.”
Yuqin refused to back down.
I'm not afraid at all.
If Princess Saitama's people dare to make a move, today we'll show her that the Divine Martial Royal Palace is not a place where anyone can act recklessly.
"What are you standing there for? Slap me in the face."
Princess Saitama was so enraged by Yuqin's provocation that she lost her mind.
The maid was still hesitant, but after being scolded by Princess Qiyu, she had no choice but to step forward and try to hit Yuqin.
"you dare."
Jiang Pingle couldn't hold back any longer and shielded Yuqin behind her.
In the pavilion.
Yu Shu came to Qin Wu's side and whispered something in his ear.
"King Zhou, if you can't manage your children, how about I send them back to be re-educated?"
After listening to Yu Shu's report, a cold glint flashed in Qin Wu's eyes.
He looked at King Zhou.
King Zhou, who was talking to the Grand Princess, felt a chill run down his spine when he heard Qin Wu's sudden remark.
He was somewhat puzzled as to why Qin Wu would suddenly say such a thing.
Did someone cause him trouble?
"Ninth Brother, what do you mean by that?"
King Zhou was somewhat confused about the situation and could only ask questions.
"Your good daughter has even bullied my queen, Xiyue, fourth sister, and fifth sister."
"They truly have no respect for their elders!"
Qin Wu said in a cold voice.
He looked in the direction of Jiang Pingle and the others.
The group followed Qin Wu's gaze and looked into the distance.
Then they saw Princess Saitama leading her people to surround Jiang Pingle and the other girls, and a conflict had clearly broken out.
"Go and ask what happened?"
Emperor Dong Qin gave instructions to Eunuch Yongfu behind him.
Not long after, Eunuch Yongfu returned and reported to the Emperor of Dongqin after learning what had happened.
"King Zhou, is this the daughter you raised?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin glared angrily at the King of Zhou.
He truly never expected that a few juniors would dare to bully their elders; it was utterly rebellious.
They've disgraced their royal family.
"Father, please calm down. Is there some misunderstanding?"
King Zhou said, forcing himself to speak.
He knows his own daughter well; she's been spoiled rotten by him and the princess.
He knew something about how the fourth and fifth princesses were bullied.
However, the fourth and fifth princesses were like two invisible members of the royal family, ignored by everyone, and he let them be without paying any attention to them.
I never expected that they would dare to be so presumptuous in the Divine Martial King's Mansion today.
However, he couldn't let her bear this crime, otherwise the consequences would be unbearable for her, and he would also be held accountable.
"Misunderstanding? You mean Yongfu is deceiving the emperor?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin showed absolutely no respect.
He could ignore it if others were bullied, but the ones being bullied were his own and his sister's daughter, and his daughter-in-law.
He couldn't ignore it.
Especially since he bullied Qin Wu's future queen in the palace.
The last person who bullied Princess Qin Wu was the one who had thousands of martial arts practitioners slaughtered by Xiao Jiu.
If Qin Wu goes mad, he might do something crazy again.
"Your Majesty, this old servant is utterly loyal and would never dare to deceive you!"
Upon hearing the conversation between the Emperor of Dongqin, Eunuch Yongfu was so frightened that he immediately knelt down.
Deceiving the emperor is a serious crime, and even if he was someone close to the Emperor of Eastern Qin, he would not have a good end.
He dared not bear that crime.
"Get up. I don't blame you. Go and bring them all here."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin waved his hand.
Yongfu had been with him for so many years, and he knew his character perfectly well.
When Eunuch Yongfu saw that the Emperor of Eastern Qin did not blame him, he quickly expressed his gratitude.
He got up and walked towards Jiang Pingle and the others.
"stop."
Just as Princess Saitama's maid was about to make her move.
Yongfu arrived.
"Your Highness, His Majesty requests your presence."
Yongfu Gonggong approached Jiang Pingle respectfully and said...
This person is now the darling of the Divine Martial King, and he must not offend him.
He was practically cursing Princess Saitama to death in his mind.
Because of her, I almost got implicated.
"Fourth Princess, Fifth Princess, and all the other princesses, please come along too!"
Then, Yongfu addressed the other women.
He led everyone to the pavilion.
“Ping Le, come here.”
After the women bowed, Qin Wu spoke to Jiang Pingle.
"Ping Le, what happened? Did someone bully you?"
Qin Wu asked gently.
Jiang Pingle immediately complained to Qin Wu.
Qin Wu was furious after hearing this.
“Brother, I have been back for so long and have not had a chance to talk with you. Since everyone is here today, let’s have a friendly match.”
Qin Wu spoke directly to the King of Zhou.
Qin Wu's words confused everyone.
I don't know what Qin Wu is trying to do.
Little did they know that even if Qin Wu was insane, he still had his limits and wouldn't lay a hand on a woman, especially his own niece.
Since I can't fight the smaller ones, I'll fight the bigger ones.
Therefore, they directly targeted King Zhou.
"No need. Ninth Brother's strength is outstanding, and I am ashamed to admit that I am not as good as him. There is no need for us to spar."
When King Zhou heard that Qin Wu wanted to spar with him, he immediately waved his hand.
What a joke! He hasn't even broken through to the Grandmaster realm yet. Going to spar with a Grandmaster is just asking for trouble.
He doesn't have that hobby.
But how could Qin Wu give him a chance to refuse? In a flash, he grabbed the King of Zhou and flew away to a distance.
What followed was King Zhou letting out a series of screams.
Qin Wu punched the King of Zhou repeatedly.
Everyone in the pavilion felt a chill run down their spines.
The eldest princess, in particular, had only just heard that Qin Wu was prone to anger and violence.
And it applies to everyone; she didn't believe it before, but now she does.
When his woman was being bullied, he couldn't bring himself to lay a hand on the younger generation, so he took it out on his older brother.
That temper is definitely a bit crazy.
However, she also felt relieved watching it, since her beloved daughter was among those who were bullied.
Qin Wu attacked King Zhou for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before stopping and returning to his position.
He even took out a silk scarf and wiped his hands, as if he had touched something dirty.
King Zhou had been beaten to the ground and was now limp and had gained a lot of weight.
He had been flying in the air for the entire time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and now he has finally landed.
This feeling almost drove him to the brink of collapse.
As for the Emperor of Eastern Qin, he completely ignored him and understood that he couldn't persuade him even if he wanted to.
The Empress's eyes were now red and swollen from crying.
If the Emperor of Dongqin hadn't stopped her, she would have rushed over already.
"Xiao Jiu, are you over it now? Let's leave it at that. However, Qi Yu will be confined to his residence for six months. The Empress will send a nanny over to teach him proper manners. If it happens again, we will not let him off lightly."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin gave the order.
That concludes the matter.
"Princess Consort Zhou, please take some men and escort Prince Zhou back to recuperate!"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin then spoke to the Princess Consort of Zhou.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave."
After Princess Zhou rose and bowed, she had someone lead the people from the Zhou Prince's Mansion away from the Shenwu Prince's Mansion.