GBP Chapter 49 Wu Yuande Strongly Supports Ying Chen
Chapter 49 Wu Yuande Strongly Supports Ying Chen
Ying Heng maintained a smiling expression and said, "Your Highness, don't misunderstand. I've already said it's just a rumor circulating on the street, don't take it seriously!"
Actually, he was just guessing. He had never heard of the rumors that Ying Chen had sent someone to assassinate Ying Luo. However, he thought he was pretty close to the truth.
After all, the only person who had a grudge against Ying Luo was Ying Chen.
He revealed this news now to instill a sense of crisis in Ying Xiao and Ying Feng, since Ying Chen could kill one prince, and he could kill a second, a third...
At that time, for their own safety, they will surely invite the powerful members of their maternal clans to protect them. Since the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince are born of the same mother, their maternal clans are naturally also the Su family.
However, the Su family has a limited number of Nascent Soul stage experts, which is simply not enough to protect both of them at the same time.
Therefore, only one can be chosen from among them. The Crown Prince is the heir apparent and has married a daughter of the Su family. By all accounts, the Crown Prince has the highest probability of being protected.
When the time comes, the Su family will send people to protect the Crown Prince. The Fifth Prince will be left unprotected, which will surely make him feel resentful and cause him to turn against the Crown Prince. That will be his opportunity.
As Ying Heng thought of this, a genuine smile appeared on his face.
"Fourth brother, never say such things again. If Father Emperor Fu hears this, he will probably punish you severely."
Crown Prince Yingxiao feigned concern as he spoke.
"Thank you for your admonition, Your Highness. I will certainly be more careful with my words and actions in the future."
Ying Heng bowed in a perfunctory manner, adopting an attitude of being taught.
"Ok!"
Ying Xiao nodded, then turned around to wait for the Qin Emperor's arrival.
Ying Heng and Ying Feng stood behind him, waiting quietly.
Boom~~
An immense pressure descended upon the court, and the Qin Emperor suddenly appeared on the dragon throne. The ministers below bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty live forever!"
"Be flat!"
The Emperor Qin raised his arm slightly and spoke calmly.
"Thank you, my emperor!"
The ministers all stood up and spoke.
Have you heard the recent rumors?
Although the Emperor Qin was asking a question, his tone was very certain.
After all, that rumor was so widespread that it was hard not to know about it.
The ministers below remained silent, only nodding slightly. Everyone knew that the King of Liang was at the height of his power and possessed formidable strength. These ministers were all shrewd and naturally would not dare to offend him with their words.
In the past, they probably would have already advised against criticizing Ying Chen.
However, now that the Prince of Liang has become a strong contender for the throne, and is the strongest among the princes, they have to think carefully.
The Emperor Qin frowned slightly as he looked at his silent ministers below.
He then turned his gaze to the row of princes.
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
The Emperor Qin's gaze was filled with majesty as he spoke.
The crown prince hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward respectfully and said, "Father... I think this matter..."
Ying Xiao stammered for a long time without being able to give a coherent answer.
The Emperor Qin said with a stern face, "Speak your mind. Stop stammering. Where is the demeanor of a crown prince?"
Plop~~
Upon hearing the Qin Emperor's words, Ying Xiao immediately knelt down and said, "Father, the Qi family, as one of the three great families of our Qin, has always been loyal to our Qin and devoted themselves to our cause. Now, however, they have met with the fate of extermination. If we do not punish the murderers, I fear it will cause the people's hearts to crumble, which would be detrimental to our Qin..."
"Most importantly, this matter will likely alienate the other two major families and greatly weaken the strength of our Great Qin. Therefore, I believe we should summon my sixth brother back to the capital and question him directly to find out whether he was the one who sent people to destroy the Qi family..."
After saying that, Ying Xiao knelt down on the ground. He now truly felt threatened. He never expected that his sixth brother, who used to be so dull and obedient and posed no threat, would now be so powerful and stronger than him, the crown prince.
He wanted to kill Ying Chen and prevent him from growing stronger, but he couldn't do it alone, so he came up with this plan.
He publicly offered advice in the imperial court, drawing the Qin Emperor to his side.
Upon hearing Ying Xiao's words, the Emperor Qin's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent, lost in thought.
"Your Highness, you are mistaken. Let's set aside the question of right and wrong for now..."
"The Qi family colluded with the Dark Pavilion. What did they send out to assassinate Prince Liang? It was only natural for Prince Liang to retaliate. How come His Highness the Crown Prince is now demanding justice for the Qi family...?"
"Could it be that the Qi family is more noble than the vassal kings of my Great Qin?"
General Wu Yuande, who was at the forefront of the military officers, stepped forward and spoke.
Ever since he learned that Ying Chen had defeated the Blood Barbarian Dynasty's five million-strong army, he had held Ying Chen in high esteem...
Since the abdication of the previous emperor and the ascension of the Qin emperor, there has never been a battle with such exhilarating results...
Every time the Blood Barbarian Dynasty invaded the south, it primarily adopted a defensive strategy, constantly on the defensive. Each time it managed to repel the Blood Barbarian Dynasty, they would soon return with renewed force. If this continued, the morale of the Great Qin Dynasty would likely be completely eroded...
Unexpectedly, the Sixth Prince, who was previously unknown in the capital, underwent such a great change after going to Liangzhou. He saw the shadow of the late emperor in Ying Chen.
Therefore, he has made a decision to protect Ying Chen at all costs. So what if he wipes out the Qi family?
Even if the three major families were wiped out, what would it matter? With Ying Chen around, the strength of the Great Qin would definitely be several times greater than before.
"General Wu, you..."
Ying Xiao was clearly not expecting Wu Yuande to speak up for Ying Chen, and was momentarily at a loss.
"General Wu, the Crown Prince didn't say he wanted to punish the Prince of Liang. He just summoned him back to the capital to question him in person. Don't get so angry..."
At this moment, Prime Minister Li Min stepped forward and spoke.
"Question? What's there to question? Even if the Prince of Liang did it, so what? It's just the Qi family. Even if all three great families are wiped out, it won't punish the Prince of Liang!"
Wu Yuande opened his eyes wide with anger and spoke.
His words caused an uproar in the court. The officials belonging to the three major families began to look at Wu Yuande with hostility...
The three major families have been rooted in the Qin Dynasty for thousands of years, with their disciples and former officials spread throughout the entire Qin territory, their influence deeply entrenched...
With just one sentence, he offended all three major families!
However, he was not afraid. Not to mention that he himself was a powerful expert in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, his Wu family had extremely high prestige in the army, and several of his sons held important positions in the army. He was not afraid of the three major families, especially since only two families remained now.
The Qin Emperor sat firmly on his dragon throne, calmly watching the debate below. However, when he looked at Wu Yuande, a hint of murderous intent flashed deep in his eyes.