bullyxtreme Chapter 547 Indeed, what is fake cannot be real
Chapter 547 Indeed, what is fake cannot be real
The Kingdom of Qinu is the largest country in the Northern Tribal Alliance. It occupies the most central location and is separated from the Kingdom of Daze by only a long mountain range. It has fertile grasslands, strong soldiers and horses, and has always been eyeing the Kingdom of Daze. It is a major threat to the Kingdom of Daze.
A few years ago, the Northern Tribal Alliance invaded the Daze Kingdom. The main force was the Qilu Kingdom, which accounted for 70% of the troops. After the Northern Tribal Alliance was defeated, it signed a ceasefire agreement with the Daze Kingdom. The Qilu Kingdom was the tribal state that suffered the heaviest losses.
Therefore, people in Daze State speculated that the Qinu State must be quite dissatisfied and unwilling to accept the result. Maybe it was ready to make some moves, secretly recovering and repairing its strength, waiting for the day when it could unite with other tribes and march south in one fell swoop.
Now, this bombshell news has spread, and many people believe it. After all, there is no doubt that the Kingdom of Qinu is powerful. Even a few hundred years ago, they briefly ruled the land of Middle-earth. Although they were driven away by fierce resistance after only twenty years, the history of successful invasion left a deep impression on the people of Middle-earth, and it can even be said that it cast a shadow to a certain extent.
There must be a new noble who thinks there is hope by joining the Kingdom of Qinu, so he wants to betray the court and become a running dog of the Kingdom of Qinu.
As the days passed, the news continued to ferment and grew bigger like a snowball.
Even the banquets of high-ranking nobles were discussing this matter.
"Although the Qilu Kingdom is powerful, it was severely damaged by the Daze Kingdom a few years ago and has not yet recovered 30% of its strength. Who would be so foolish as to collude with the Qilu Kingdom?"
"They say he's a rookie, so he must be inexperienced and can't tell the difference between the big and small kings. In a moment of confusion, he defected to the enemy country. Since the news has leaked, it means someone already knows which faction he belongs to and is waiting for the right time to reveal it."
"I don't think he's confused, he's just evil. He has a problem with the court and the emperor, so he's colluding with the enemy and trying to secretly do evil in Daze Country to honor his ancestors in the Niu Country."
"Well, who says it isn't? When war comes, these people will be responsible for passing on intelligence to the Kingdom of Qiluo. If Qiluo wins, they will go over and enjoy the good life. If they lose, they will stay here and have the best of both worlds."
This is a banquet held at Prince Heng's mansion. The table is filled with delicious food. Prince Heng is a person who likes lively occasions and he likes this kind of scene.
Qiao Jianer was also at the table. Listening to such discussions, he just quietly ate his tea and snacks without saying much.
"What does Princess Feiluan think?" someone asked.
Many eyes turned to Qiao Jian'er, including the eldest prince's gloomy and sinister gaze.
Qiao Jianer considered her words carefully and said, "I think it's probably just a rumor."
Everyone was a little surprised: "Why did the princess say that?"
Qiao Jian'er raised his cup and saluted from afar toward the Imperial Palace's Golden Throne Hall before speaking, "Your Majesty is almighty, wise, and powerful. Under your rule, the people of Daze are prosperous, all trades and professions flourish, and the weather is good, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. As a result, the people are united, and the Northern Tribal Alliance has been severely damaged, and it will take at least twenty years to recover. Who would be so desperate as to seek refuge with the Qinu Kingdom?"
"It's even more impossible that he's a rising star. If he's able to rise to prominence, he must not be stupid, and he wouldn't make stupid choices. So I guess this is false news."
Her words made everyone at the table ponder.
"Yes, doing this is a thankless task. No one would be so stupid."
"That's not necessarily true." The eldest prince said coldly, "Sometimes, it's not a question of stupidity, but someone has a grievance against the emperor, and they've developed a rebellious heart and want revenge."
Qiao Jian'er smiled and said, "Your Highness, this is wrong. The Emperor has blessed the world with His Majesty, and everyone is grateful. How could they harbor any dissent or rebellion?"
"Some people are just heartless and have no gratitude. This news has spread throughout the capital, so it can't be groundless." The eldest prince said in a positive tone.
"If you don't believe it, just wait and see."
Qiao Jian'er raised her eyebrows and refused to give in: "The eldest prince seems to really hope that this is true."
The eldest prince's face twitched, with an unfathomable expression.
"The real can not be fake, the fake can not be real."
"Indeed, what's fake can't be real." Qiao Lianer smiled.
Everyone at the table felt that there was a strong smell of tension between the two.
Upon seeing this, Prince Heng quickly tried to smooth things over: "Hey, I invited everyone to come to my place for good food and drinks. Let's not discuss such sensitive topics, lest they spread misunderstandings. Anyway, it's not easy for me to do that."
Everyone was tactful and changed the subject. Soon the banquet was filled with laughter again, as if what had just happened had never happened.
The eldest prince held a glass of wine in his hand and sipped it slowly, but the corner of his eye fell silently on Qiao Jianer's face, like a poisonous snake hiding in the grass, secretly watching its prey.
Yes, the 30,000 soldiers trained by the Qiao family are his goal.
If he could get this army, his hope of seizing the throne in the future would greatly increase.
Otherwise, the Qiao family army would become the prince's helper.
If the goals of Lieutenant General Chen and Pang Da are achieved, Lieutenant General Chen will also lead his 40,000 soldiers and be more loyal to him.
As long as this is accomplished, his strength will increase significantly, laying a solid foundation for his future seizure of the throne.
When the banquet was over and the guests left, Qiao Jian'er was about to leave the garden when a figure blocked her way.
It was the eldest prince, and there seemed to be a hint of pride on his cold face.
"I value the princess's ability. If the princess shows her sincerity, I will never stand idly by if she encounters difficulties in the future."
Although the Qiao family tends to support the prince, the eldest prince may not necessarily kill him if he can be won over.
Not to mention that Qiao Jianer is smart, all the men in the Qiao family are brave generals. On the battlefield, one man can fight against millions of soldiers.
"Oh, what's the difficulty? Your Highness is worrying too much." Qiao Jian'er didn't even want to give him a glance and walked away.
The eldest prince narrowed his eyes and cursed softly, "You are such a fool."
Now the Qiao family does not know that the deadly explosives have been buried in the Qiao family, waiting to explode suddenly that day.
By then, the Qiao family will have no answer from heaven or earth.
The eldest prince had already imagined that scene: the Qiao family members kneeling in rows on the execution ground. It would be soon, and it would happen in the near future.
Such a bold thing spread everywhere like the wind and naturally reached the emperor's ears.
"I've only heard rumors, but there's no clear or specific information. Who is actually collaborating with the enemy and rebelling?" The emperor had a gloomy face at the morning court, and he exuded an aura of oppression.
The ministers started discussing and one of them stepped forward.
"I'm afraid we'll have to thoroughly search the noble families, including the newcomers. Anyone who's collaborating with the enemy will definitely leave behind suspicious tokens."