webnovelvip #1204 - I won't see the empress this time.
#1204 - I won't see the empress this time.
While Ning Chen was talking nonsense with the coquettish bitch Prince Qing, a servant walked in quickly, bowed, and said respectfully: "Your Highness, someone has come from the palace."
King Qing was slightly startled, "Please come in!"
"yes!"
The servant retreated, and soon came in with a woman who looked smart and capable.
As soon as the maid came in, she took out the imperial edict, "Prince Qing, listen to my order!"
Prince Qing quickly put away his lazy look, stood up, took two steps forward and knelt on the ground, "I accept your order!"
The maid said in a clear voice: "The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: The Northern Mongols have joined forces with the Jiao Kingdom to send 150,000 troops to capture the Manyue City of our Wu Kingdom. I have led the army to fight in person. During my absence, Prince Qing will temporarily take over the government. I decree this!"
Prince Qing was stunned. He didn't expect that the empress would go to war.
"Prince Qing, why don't you accept the order?"
Prince Qing came back to his senses and said hurriedly: "Minister, accept the order!"
Ning Chenren was also confused. He had traveled thousands of miles to the State of Wu, and was about to meet her, but the empress went to fight in person.
The maid looked at Ning Chen and said, "Your Majesty, His Majesty has a few words for me to convey."
"you say."
"Her Majesty said she was very sorry and she wanted to see you, but it happened suddenly and you are also the leader. I believe you should understand."
Ning Chen nodded slightly. He could understand...when a city was breached, the people would be lambs to be slaughtered.
At this time, the empress was racing against time.
The sooner she arrives in Full Moon City, the people in the city will have more hope of survival.
Ning Chen frowned slightly, "I remember that Beimeng and Jiaoguo are not very powerful, right? How dare they attack Wuguo?"
King Qing said: "Your Highness should know that Northern Mongolia is located in the northwest of Wu State, bordering Tuo Luo State. In the past, Tuo Luo State was not as powerful as you, but since Tuo Luo State was defeated by you several times, it has been unable to recover and its national strength has declined. Many tribes have been swallowed up by Northern Mongolia.
Now Northern Mongolia is strong enough to compete with the Tora Kingdom. If it wants to monopolize the grassland, it can either devour the other or cooperate.
But looking at the current situation, cooperation is more likely.
Your Majesty should know that nomadic people like the Tuoluo Kingdom have bad habits that are hard to get rid of. Every winter, burning, killing, looting, and plundering supplies are common... However, the Northern Mongols not only robbed supplies, but also people, so Your Majesty left in such a hurry."
Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Is it because humans are also part of their food supply?"
King Qing nodded.
Ning Chen said in a deep voice: "What about Jiao Country?"
King Qing said angrily: "Jiao Country is located in the northeast of Wu Country, and is considered one of the largest countries north of Wu Country.
The Jiao Kingdom is rich in fruits, with bananas being the most important. A few years ago, it opened up a trade route with the Wu Kingdom, which was a mutually beneficial thing. Relying on the help of the Wu Kingdom, the country's national strength developed rapidly.
But this year, the Banana Kingdom suddenly raised the price of fruit and also wanted to give a prince from the Banana Kingdom to the Empress.
The empress refused...but the king of the Banana Kingdom, during a court meeting, cursed the empress in public and humiliated her in various ways.
When the empress learned about it, she was ready to lead the army to attack, but she didn't expect the king of the Banana Kingdom to apologize sincerely on the grounds that he was drunk. The empress couldn't mobilize the army again, which would cost the people money and time... But she was still angry, so she stopped the trade.
Wu State is now trading with Daxuan, so without Jiao State's interference, it would have almost no impact on Wu State.
But if trade is suspended, the Banana Kingdom will suffer huge losses. All the fruits will rot on the trees, causing the people to lose their income, causing public resentment and constant disasters... I guess this is why the Banana Kingdom joined forces with Northern Mongolia."
Ning Chen frowned slightly, "I'm afraid they are thinking of grabbing them before the snow starts. Once it snows, it will be difficult for the empress to attack them.
Next year, the Empress's anger will have almost subsided, and they can just apologize and let the matter go... After all, war is the most costly and laborious, and if possible, no one wants to fight."
Prince Qing nodded, "Your Majesty is right, but they still don't understand your majesty's temper well enough.
Even if it snows, it’s no big deal. As soon as spring comes next year, Your Majesty will definitely conquer Jiao Country.”
Ning Chen asked: "How is the combat effectiveness of Beimeng and Jiaoguo?"
King Qing said: "The people of Northern Mongolia are similar to the Tuola Kingdom, and their fighting power should not be underestimated. The people of Jiao Kingdom are short, like monkeys, but they are flexible and their fighting power is not bad either."
Ning Chen asked in a deep voice: "How many troops did the empress bring this time?"
Prince Qing looked at the maid, she also didn't know this.
The maid said, "Your Majesty took away 100,000 God Wolf Army soldiers."
Prince Qing smiled and said, "That's fine. With your majesty's talent and the bravery of the God Wolf Army...even if the enemy coalition has 150,000 troops, it won't matter. Winning with fewer troops is your majesty's specialty."
Ning Chen asked: "How long does it take to get from here to Full Moon City?"
King Qing said: "About twenty days."
Ning Chen sighed. He couldn’t wait that long...it seemed like he wouldn’t be able to meet the empress this time.
He looked at the maid, "Where's the child?"
The maid said, "The child is in the palace. His Majesty said that if the prince wants to see me, I can bring the child to Prince Qing's mansion."
Ning Chen thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow morning, I will be waiting here. You bring the child here."
"Yes!" The maid bowed and said, "If there is nothing else, I will return to the palace first."
Prince Qing nodded and had the maid sent out.
Then, with a face full of pain, "Alas, I have to get up early tomorrow... For at least the next two months, I won't have any free time. My life is so miserable... Damn Northern Mongolia and Jiao Country, I just don't know how to fight, otherwise I will have to destroy them."
Ning Chen smiled and said, "Are you unhappy about being the acting emperor?"
Prince Qing rolled his eyes and said, "Do you think it's easy to be the acting emperor? If you do it well, that's what you should do. If you don't do it well, you will definitely be scolded."
Ning Chen joked: "You can take this opportunity to make some money and build up your own power so that you can..."
"Stop." Prince Qing interrupted him and said unhappily, "Don't help His Majesty test me. I have no interest in the throne at all.
First, I only need to tell Your Majesty how much silver I want. I can’t spend all the silver Your Majesty has awarded me in several lifetimes, so there is no need to be greedy.
Second, you said that I took the opportunity to promote my own people and cultivate my own power... Then do you know why His Majesty was so confident in handing over the affairs of state to me?"
Ning Chen smiled and shook his head.
Prince Qing said, "That's because she knows that I have no interest in the throne... Most importantly, the military power of the entire Wu Kingdom is in the hands of Your Majesty. Anyone who dares to make trouble will be courting death."
Prince Qing said, picking up a grape and complaining: "I just wanted to be an idle prince, but I didn't expect that I would have to work from time to time. My life is so hard..."
Ning Chen and Feng Qi were silent. They stared at Prince Qing with shock on their faces.
Because Prince Qing actually used his tongue to peel off the grape skin easily... If this was used somewhere else, wouldn't it be so cool?