GBP Chapter 187 Waiting for good news
Chapter 187 Waiting for good news
"Lord Jin, is this the obstacle you sought? We're offering them 30% of the profits, and this is all they can come up with? And even if we clear up the misunderstanding about the Crown Prince of Great Zhou's poisoning, what will we do afterward? Heh..."
Princess Simon looked at Jin Mingde with disdain.
Jin Mingde was also holding back his anger, but in the end he didn't lose it.
He just didn't expect Princess Simon to express her dissatisfaction so directly. Was this what he wanted?
Fortunately, we now know who the enemy is, which is a good thing. We're no longer in the dark and being led by the nose.
He had no choice but to patiently explain, "Princess, you don't know this, Xie Wanru is a specially conferred princess, with the Xie family backing her up, and Shen Cong'an is the Crown Prince's confidant. If they are not eliminated, it will indeed be difficult for us to proceed. However, this matter has not been without gains. At least that white-robed young man is a reliable person, which may become a breakthrough for us."
Princess Simon sneered and said, "Breakthrough? Heh, that man in white is in dire straits himself. What help can he offer us? Such a trivial idea? Besides, I heard that Xie Wanru is a disciple of a martial arts master, and her sect has many capable people. That man in white is no match for Xie Wanru at all."
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Jin Mingde's forehead as he tried to remain calm.
Before coming, he only had someone inquire about the situation in the Great Zhou court, and he knew nothing about Xie Wanru. Now that things have developed to this point, he does indeed bear a large part of the responsibility.
"Princess, rest assured, I have already sent people to investigate Xie Wanru, and I believe we will have news soon. Moreover, we can also use the Lou family. They are in cahoots with the White-Clad Young Master, and now they are in the same boat as us. They are even more eager than we are to prevent things from being exposed."
After all, they were short of money and wanted Simon's silver leaves to bring them profits.
Princess Simon nodded slightly and pinched her brow. "Then quickly arrange for someone to confess. Tell them that the poison was because he harbored resentment towards the Simon royal family. We in Simon will hand this person over to the Great Zhou for punishment. I will bring him into the palace later to explain to the Emperor of the Great Zhou."
Jin Mingde nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will make the arrangements immediately."
After speaking, Jin Mingde bowed and left the room.
However, this matter is of great importance. If it is not handled properly, not only will he and Princess Simon be implicated, but the entire Simon family will also be affected.
Assassinating the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty is no small crime.
Therefore, he selected a servant who was usually inconspicuous but highly loyal, intending to make him a scapegoat.
The servant that Jin Mingde had arranged had already been led to a secret room.
The servant was ashen-faced and trembling, yet he appeared resigned to his fate.
Jin Mingde looked at him and said, "As long as you do as I say, I guarantee your family will be safe and sound and will be properly taken care of, enjoying wealth and honor. But if you dare to betray Simon, you will bear the consequences."
The servant nodded repeatedly, indicating his willingness to cooperate.
He was willing to sacrifice himself for Simon and his family.
So Jin Mingde began to teach him how to fabricate lies and shift all the blame onto himself.
Once everything was ready, Princess Simon, with her carefully chosen scapegoat, entered the Great Zhou Imperial Palace to confess her sins to the Great Zhou Emperor.
She recounted the events to the Emperor of Great Zhou and expressed that the Simon royal family was willing to hand this person over to Great Zhou for disposal as a sign of sincerity.
After listening, Emperor Qinyong remained silent for a moment before saying, "This matter concerns the relations between our two countries, and I will handle it with care. But I hope that Princess Simon will take this as a warning and prevent similar incidents from happening again in the future."
Princess Simon responded respectfully, but secretly rejoiced that the situation had been resolved so easily.
"However, I need to have people investigate the silver leaves you brought before I allow you to sell them on the land of Da Zhou. Before the investigation is completed, if I find out that you are conducting transactions in secret, don't blame me for not giving Simon any face."
Emperor Qinyong's demeanor was firm, and his tone left no room for doubt.
Princess Ximen felt a chill in her heart. The implementation of the silver leaf program really needed to be replanned. This Crown Prince of the Great Zhou was deliberately trying to oppose them.
Could it be that the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty knows the use of silver leaves?
"Yes, we await good news."
Princess Simon first agreed to Emperor Qinyong's request, saying, "I am truly sorry that His Highness the Crown Prince was injured as a result. I have prepared a small gift and hope to personally deliver it to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Emperor Qinyong nodded slightly, tacitly approving her request. "The Crown Prince is recuperating in the Empress's side palace due to illness. You may pay your respects to the Empress first before going to see him."
Princess Simon felt a huge weight lifted from her heart. The Emperor Qinyong had not refused her request, so there was still a chance to salvage the situation.
As long as the two sides do not break off relations, this matter can be turned around.
After bidding farewell to Emperor Qinyong, Princess Simon set off to pay her respects to the Empress, though she was actually reluctant to go to the Empress's palace.
The Crown Prince was poisoned by taking their Simon's silver leaves, so the Queen is sure to dislike her. She's probably going to be harassed like this right now.
But since they were on the territory of the Great Zhou, they had no choice but to bow their heads.
Moreover, if she wanted to become a member of the Great Zhou royal family, even if she married the fourth prince, she would still have to call the empress "Mother Consort".
She also prepared some other gifts before entering the palace, hoping to meet the Fourth Prince's mother, Consort Shu, so that the trip would not be in vain.
Princess Simon, carrying carefully prepared gifts, stepped into the Queen's palace.
The atmosphere in the Empress's palace was solemn and dignified. The palace maids each performed their duties and maintained a unique calmness, showing that they were very well trained.
Princess Simone took a deep breath, composed herself, and with a flattering smile, slowly entered the main hall, led by palace servants.
At this moment, the Empress sat upright on the phoenix throne, her face dignified, her eyes revealing an inviolable majesty.
Upon seeing Princess Simon, the Queen frowned slightly, but quickly regained her composure. "Princess Simon, I am very pleased that you have come to pay your respects today."
The Queen's voice was cool yet carried a subtle gentleness, clearly giving Princess Simon a way out.
She knew that the Crown Prince's poisoning was his own scheme, so she couldn't blame Princess Simon.
She couldn't tolerate the Simons wanting to sell silver leaves on Great Zhou's land. The Emperor Qinyong didn't know the true nature of the silver leaves, but she, the Empress, did.
The emperor had to consider the interests of both countries and could not refuse directly, so it was best for him not to know; being kept in the dark was actually better.
However, the Crown Prince was worried that the plan might go wrong and the Empress would need to smooth things over, so he informed the Empress in advance.
Princess Simon bowed respectfully, "Long live the Empress! I have come to apologize and offer my best wishes for the Crown Prince's speedy recovery."
As she spoke, she gestured to the maid to present carefully selected tonics as a sign of sincerity.