GBP Chapter 270 Even in death, there is no peace.
Chapter 270 Even in death, there is no peace.
Jin Zekang's powerful words echoed in the banquet hall, immediately drawing cheers from the young emperor and the pro-war ministers.
Tosai's face turned extremely ugly; he hadn't expected Jin Zekang's attitude to be so tough.
Now that things have come to this point, there's no room for negotiation.
To save face, the Quanrong envoy quietly tugged at Tosai and gently shook his head.
They are still on someone else's land, and turning against them at this time would only bring them harm and no benefit.
The banquet ended abruptly, leaving Tosai with a double loss.
They gained nothing and were humiliated, suffering losses in the process.
He could imagine how his brothers would laugh at him when he returned to Quanrong.
But the Great Jin had already kicked them out, and staying any longer would only make them look worse. The group packed their things dejectedly and slunk back to Quanrong.
This guy finally understood what it meant to feel apprehensive about returning home; he messed things up and was too ashamed to go back.
This time, his Wolf God once again granted his wish, but unfortunately, he still only cared about granting it and didn't care about after-sales service.
He no longer needed to return to Quanrong to be ridiculed, because he never managed to leave the land of the Great Jin alive.
At the Dajin post station, which was two cities away from Quanrong, Prince Tosai and several of his confidants were killed with a single blow.
When the news reached the Quanrong, it immediately enraged the Quanrong king, who began to assemble troops on the border while ordering a declaration of war to demand reparations from the Great Jin.
He could not care when his son was alive, but since he died in the Great Jin Dynasty, he should at least get back a few cities for him.
The members of the mission who returned to Quanrong to report also embellished the story and recounted everything that happened after Tosai went to Dajin.
It was also emphasized that the Marquis of Zhenguo, one of the rulers of the Great Jin Dynasty, was a major suspect in the murder.
Eunuchs are all vicious and perverted creatures. The prince's public proposal to his wife must have made him hold a grudge.
The Eastern Depot, which that man controlled, was most skilled at murder and robbery; it's no doubt that he was the one who did it.
The Quanrong king, however, thought that Xiao Yuan wouldn't be that stupid.
Knowing full well that he was a prime suspect, it was too obvious for him to act so early. A man who rose from a eunuch to the rank of Marquis of Zhenguo should not make such a basic mistake.
But this explanation is the most reasonable.
He didn't care about the real cause of his son's death and tacitly accepted what the mission personnel said.
The news caused an uproar in the Great Jin court.
Ironically, there were more ministers who believed Xiao Yuan was the murderer than the Quanrong ministers.
After all, their previous impression of Chief Supervisor Xiao was that he was vindictive and intolerant of any wrongdoing.
It's that thing they wanted to cuckold him—the kind of thing that really irritates eunuchs. It would be strange if Xiao Yuan didn't retaliate.
But this would mean war, which would inadvertently affect the interests of many people.
Not to mention the officials and merchants, even the common people were worried when they heard that war was going to break out.
War means that the peace of life will be broken, taxes may be increased, and even relatives may be conscripted into the army with their fate unknown.
Gradually, public opinion turned against Xiao Yuan, blaming him for disregarding the lives of ordinary people for his own selfish interests.
Even Jiang Xinyu was criticized, as she was portrayed as a stunningly beautiful but wicked woman who brought ruin to the country.
A woman who instigates a fight between two men is a matter of character; someone who triggers a war between two countries is a sinner for all time.
Bao Beibei, with her legs crossed, munched on fruit while simultaneously shoving a banana towards Jiang Xinyu's mouth.
"Let's interview this femme fatale. What do you have to say about being called a wicked woman who brought ruin to a country?"
Jiang Xinyu waved her hand weakly, "Stop messing around, I'm annoyed!"
All I want to do right now is call the police.
This is the first time I've carried such a heavy burden of blame that I can hardly breathe.
In all honesty, even Dou E was not as wronged as I am.
I've only seen that guy twice. Once was when I ran into him on the way and he said bad things about my man, so I threw him into the river.
One time was at a banquet.
Who knows what got into him that led him to propose a marriage alliance? Are the Quanrong people just lowly?
"Did you get addicted to being thrown into the river by me once?"
Bao Beibei nodded seriously, "It's possible, this guy is probably a masochist."
It really wasn't your Xiao Yuan who did it?
Seeing how much he likes you, even I think he's the most suspicious.
"Big fart my foot."
Jiang Xinyu slammed her hand on the table in anger, “My husband isn’t stupid. Even if he wanted to kill him, he would wait until things calmed down or send someone to infiltrate Quanrong to do it.”
Can't those old foxes see through such an obvious frame-up against the imperial court?
This is clearly a case of trying to suppress one and elevate the other, stirring up trouble between Jin Zekang and Xiao Yuan.
It is easy to fish in muddy water.
Originally, this group consisted of the Crown Prince's faction, the Second Prince's faction, and the Third Prince's faction, none of whom could suppress Jin Zekang.
Without the merit of following the emperor, one always feels uneasy.
Ah Yu is too young; they can't wait until then. They're just hoping these two in power will fight it out so they can benefit from it.
Bao Beibei shook her head helplessly, "Where there are people, there is conflict."
Fortunately, they didn't know that Jin Zekang and his brother-in-law were on the same side, otherwise they might have supported someone else to fight alongside them.
These people are just bored out of their minds. Can't they just live their lives properly?
By the way, what did my brother-in-law say about this?
Jiang Xinyu shook her head. "He's keeping it from me."
If you hadn't told me today, I wouldn't have known I'd risen to the level of Daji or Bao Si.
Sigh, I feel like my face is dragging down the average level of femme fatales who bring ruin to a country.
Never mind, I'll ask him when he gets back.
If I don't have any better ideas, I'll make the trip to Quanrong.
Since it was my man who did it, I can't just take the blame for it. I have to make sure the charges are proven.
I sent Tosai's father and his brothers downstairs to ask them themselves.
Bao Beibei gave a thumbs up, "That's a good idea, it solves the problem at its root."
"I'll go too. We can even spend a few more days there!"
Jiang Xinyu's eyes lit up. "I think it's a good idea. The fact that the Quanrong king was struck dead by lightning will further shake the morale of the army, and I guess this battle won't be fought."
While they ate and complained, Jin Zekang and Xiao Yuan were also discussing it.
Even Ye Xiao and He Zhang were not idle.
Jiang Xinyu and her two cheat dogs are planning to undermine the royal family from top to bottom.
With the emperor and the eldest prince both dead, the struggle for the throne is the most pressing matter for the Quanrong, and they probably don't have the energy to fight against the Great Jin.
Jin Zekang and Xiao Yuan's research focused on the deeper meaning behind Tosai's death.
If it were just a power struggle within the Quanrong, that would be fine. But if it were other countries using this as a tool to kill, that would be troublesome.
Once the Great Jin Dynasty goes to war with the Quanrong, the instigator will surely reap the benefits.
Neither the Great Jin nor the Quanrong had the capability to wage war on two fronts.
Let alone the fact that their Great Jin Dynasty is besieged on all sides, even if the Quanrong were wiped out, it would not benefit them.
In the game of nations, there is a principle of balance. If the other side swallows up the Quanrong, its strength will increase greatly, and it will only be a matter of time before it faces the Great Jin.
He Zhang and Ye Xiao, however, focused on the simplest and most pressing needs.
Both of those groups were focused on resolving external threats, while the two of them were working on resolving internal problems.
It's just a rumor; it's not like anyone can't spread it.
Yours isn't exciting at all. Let me show you some paid versions.