nycdaug Chapter 13 Jiang Pingwu visits
Chapter 13 Jiang Pingwu visits
The General's Mansion in Zhennan.
"Brother, what did you call me over for?"
Jiang Pingyue entered the study.
"Ping Le, sit down."
Jiang Pingwu gestured for Jiang Pingle to sit down first before continuing the discussion.
"Ping Le, are the preparations for the Emperor's birthday banquet complete?"
Jiang Pingwu inquired.
"Everything is almost ready. Is there anything else you need, brother?"
Jiang Pingle was somewhat puzzled.
"Be careful at this birthday banquet. I've received word that quite a few people are plotting against you."
Jiang Pingwu said with some concern.
He had just received the news that someone would make a move against Jiang Pingle at the upcoming birthday banquet.
He hadn't yet found out who would target Jiang Pingle.
There's a lot of undercurrent in the palace right now, and it will take some time to find out who's planning to take action against Jiang Pingle.
But the birthday banquet was about to begin, and there was no time to investigate.
"Sir."
There was a sudden knock on the door of the study.
"Come in."
Jiang Pingwu was somewhat displeased that someone had come to disturb him at this time.
"Your Highness, a secret letter from the General."
The guard entered the study, handed a letter to Jiang Pingwu, and then left.
Jiang Pingwu opened the letter, quickly read its contents, and then immediately burned it.
"Brother, what did Father say?"
Jiang Pingle was curious about what his father had written in the letter that made his elder brother treat it so seriously.
"Father mentioned your marriage in his letter, little sister. Go back and prepare well."
"Brother, you'll go out for a bit first."
After Jiang Pingwu finished speaking, he left the mansion directly.
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Wu Wangfu.
"Your Highness, news has come from below that the heir of the Marquis of Zhennan wishes to see you."
Qi Ye quickly entered the study to report to Qin Wu.
"To see me so late? How interesting. Have someone bring him in."
Qin Wu put down the book in his hand.
He was very interested in Jiang Pingwu coming to see him so late.
After all, he and the heir of the Marquis of Zhennan had never met before.
The time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
Qi Ye then led Jiang Pingwu, the heir of the Marquis of Zhennan's mansion, into the study.
"Jiang Pingwu greets His Highness King Wu."
"sit."
"Speak, I don't recall having any dealings with the Marquis of Zhennan's residence. I suppose the young master of the Marquis of Zhennan's residence has something to do with him so late at night! Why don't you just say it directly?"
Qin Wu glanced at Jiang Pingwu indifferently.
He wanted to see what Jiang Pingwu's purpose was in suddenly coming here.
"Your Highness, I have come here to discuss cooperation with you."
"Cooperation? What is there for us to cooperate on?"
“Your Highness, I have come here with sincerity. I believe Your Highness is aware of the current situation in Dong Qin. I suppose Your Highness has returned for that position. Our Zhennan Marquis’s Mansion is willing to support Your Highness. Of course, to show our sincerity, we are willing to marry my younger sister, Jiang Pingle, to Your Highness as your principal wife.”
Jiang Pingwu stated his purpose and conditions directly.
This was also an order given to him by the Marquis of Zhennan (General Zhennan).
It's clearly impossible for the Zhennan Marquis's mansion to remain uninvolved now, so after the Zhennan Marquis's investigation...
That's why he decided to cooperate with Qin Wu.
Qin Wu commanded an army of 500,000, plus the 300,000 troops of their Zhennan Marquisate.
Even if King Wu fails to seize the throne in the future, he will still have an army of 800,000, one in the south and one in the north.
The new emperor dared not easily attack them.
If King Wu succeeds in seizing the throne, they will not have chosen the wrong side and will have rendered meritorious service in supporting the emperor. Their Zhennan Marquis's Mansion will continue to prosper.
"Oh? To make this little wildcat my queen? That's interesting."
"I'm afraid it's not that simple! Otherwise, you wouldn't have come to see me before the birthday banquet."
"Speak, if you want me to protect your Zhennan Marquis's mansion, then don't hide anything from me."
Qin Wu toyed with the wine cup in his hand.
He didn't believe that the Zhennan Marquis's mansion's purpose was merely to cooperate.
"We need King Wu to protect my little sister's safety at the birthday banquet."
"Your Highness Prince Wu must know that someone is plotting against my younger sister at the birthday banquet."
Upon seeing this, Jiang Pingwu explained his true purpose for coming.
Otherwise, if it's just a collaboration, there's no need to come now.
With the Emperor's birthday banquet approaching, the only way to protect his sister in the palace was to seek help from King Wu.
After all, within the palace, acting as the Prince of Wu made things much easier for him than for them.
"Yes, your little wildcat is indeed very interesting. It made me very happy at the last palace banquet. I will help you with this."
"As for supporting me, we can discuss it after this birthday banquet. It will be a sign of my sincerity."
Qin Wu smiled; he was quite interested in a woman who dared to scheme against the King of Qi.
Moreover, with the support of the Marquis of Zhennan's mansion, his revenge would be even easier.
"Thank you very much, Your Highness. I have been out for too long, so I will head back now."
After Jiang Pingwu finished speaking, he got up, said goodbye, and left.