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Chapter 110 : Two Countries Cease Hostilities, Intoxicating Flower Fragrance
The thunder roared from the dome of the sky, deafening.
For a moment, the court was eerily quiet.
No one had expected such a scene to occur.
Could it be that the mother river truly had a spirit? That the gods were giving a warning?
Was it truly as Elder Bing had said, that the mother river could not be casually altered?
W̄ е́ b́n̆ò v̈е̇ l̀ Е̄ númа
Qin Lou lowered his eyes, quietly looking at the old minister below who had spoken out in opposition. "Elder Bing, how old are you?"
The old man didn't know why the monarch was suddenly asking him this irrelevant question.
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He just hunched over and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, this old subject is ninety-four this year."
A ninety-four-year-old elder, he had served four generations of monarchs, had seen the dynasty in chaos, almost withered, and had also seen a monarch rise up to support a collapsing building, the dynasty rising from its ruins.
Qin Lou stood up and bowed to the old man. "Elder Bing is truly a treasure of our country. Conscientious and diligent, serving four generations of monarchs, and still dedicating himself to the country's affairs with all his heart. This is truly a blessing for our Northern Lie. On behalf of Northern Lie, I thank you, Elder Bing."
How could a subject allow the monarch to bow?
W̌ ĕ b nо̃vе̂l Е_n̂ǔm̌ ā
The old man immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I dare not, I dare not. This old subject is terrified."
Qin Lou's expression was as usual, showing no joy or anger. He just said, "Elder Bing is advanced in years and is no longer suited for court discussions. To protect your health, do not attend court anymore, and do not worry about state affairs. Take good care of your health! You have already done enough!"
The old man might have made indelible contributions.
But he was old. His unchanging way of thinking would only become an obstacle, hindering the advancing country.
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"Ah? Your Majesty..."
The old man raised his head, somewhat bewildered.
Ẇе̄ b̈n̊о̂ v̄ ĕl En ũm̆ à
Immediately after, several guards ran in from outside the door, supported the old man, and led him out of the court hall.
"Your Majesty, this old subject... this old subject..."
The voice of the old man who clung to tradition grew fainter and disappeared from the court hall.
For a moment, the ministers were silent.
The old minister of four dynasties had just been unceremoniously dragged out of the court hall.
No one could fathom this monarch's heart.
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His expression was calm as he quietly looked down at the ministers. "I am the emperor of this Northern Lie. Whether to follow the laws of our ancestors is for me to decide."
"If the mother river is not for nurturing the people, not for irrigating the soil, then on what grounds is it crowned with the name 'mother river' of our Northern Lie? On what grounds does it win the respect and worship of generations of our Northern Lie people?"
"I want to see if it is unwilling to have a chain put on it! If it is unwilling, I will strip it of its title as mother!"
The sturdy and tall monarch stood proudly before the throne, his presence majestic, his voice sonorous, his gaze like a dragon, the emperor's power displayed to the fullest.
"Roar~"
Faintly, from behind him, it was as if the roar of a fierce tiger could be heard, captivating the soul.
Е̄n um̂ а. і̂ d
As his voice fell, the sky became clear, and there was no more thunder.
Everyone saw how determined Qin Lou was about this matter.
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No one dared to raise a voice of opposition again.
Qin Lou had never been a pleasant monarch. He was domineering and flamboyant, his presence powerful.
The temperature in the court gradually rose.
The tiger-like monarch looked coldly at the ministers below. "Everyone, what disappoints me the most is that I heard this plan from the mouth of an enemy country's subject, and not from anyone present."
W ӗ b ǹ ӧvе̊l̇ En̂ ùḿ а́
For a moment, all the ministers were silent, lowering their heads, not daring to meet the emperor's gaze.
Qin Lou was reprimanding them.
If one of them had proposed this plan earlier, why would they need to exchange half a province for it?
Suddenly, a voice came from within the court hall. "Your Majesty, this son, Ming Chen, cannot be left alive!"
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"If we let the tiger return to the mountain, the trouble will be endless."
The one who spoke was the same minister who had negotiated face-to-face with Ming Chen on the first day.
Е ǹ.u̇.m̊_а̂ .id̆_
The ministers present also nodded secretly upon hearing this.
This Ming Chen was too monstrous.
Few of them were fools. With a turn of their minds, they could also guess the purpose of Ming Chen's plan.
This person was too dangerous.
His various actions since arriving in Northern Lie had all shown his extraordinariness.
A fiendish minister could bring chaos to a country, or he could strengthen a country.
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A way must be found to make him die in Northern Lie. If he was allowed to return to Great Qian, he would definitely be a thorny and formidable enemy.
"Hahahaha~"
At this heavy moment, Qin Lou laughed out loud upon hearing this, feeling a sense of satisfaction as if something he liked had been recognized by others.
"In the future, he will be a subject of my Northern Lie, a colleague of all of you."
The ministers: ?
...
Ŵ ēb ñо̆ vel̆ Ӗ n̈ü ṁ_а
"Your Majesty, in accordance with the wish for friendship between our two countries, our dynasty is willing to show its sincerity."
"In addition to the gold, silver, and cloth offered the other day, Great Qian is willing to cede the nine cities north of the Rong River in Lizhou to Northern Lie. The two countries will use the Rong River as the border and forever maintain good neighborly relations."
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"We hope for Your Majesty's approval."
The envoy entered the hall and read out the new treaty conditions.
This Ming Chen was a man of strange and audacious actions, without any rules, who dared to brazenly kill a high-ranking official of his own country in the court of an enemy.
This move made it difficult for both enemies and allies to tolerate him. But this person was still alive and kicking, and had even over-fulfilled his mission.
Wӗ b́ n̈ о̇ v̄ é l Е̊ ǹ u mа̃
When the envoys heard the treaty conditions Ming Chen had obtained upon his return, they were already numb. It was simply unbelievable. No one would have believed he could achieve this.
But he had proven them wrong.
Everything had been properly discussed. And now Ming Chen, as the main person in charge of everything, was silent, letting another envoy make the announcement.
However, everyone's focus was not on the announcing envoy.
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The ministers in the court hall surreptitiously glanced at the relaxed young man at the end of the procession.
That untamable and shocking mad scholar who had made his debut.
Ѐn̄ ūm̊ а . i̊d
Everyone knew that the reason for everything lay with this monstrous person. To win the appreciation of their domineering monarch as an envoy of an enemy country was a very difficult thing.
Qin Lou sat on the throne, took a deep look at Ming Chen, and then nodded to the envoy. "Approved!"
As his voice fell, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
From this, the peace treaty was made.
The world was stable, and the two countries ceased hostilities.
...
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"Have you heard? Have you heard? The war is over. Great Qian came to us for peace talks."
"Really? No more fighting? Did Great Qian surrender?"
"I heard Great Qian ceded half of Lizhou to us."
"Hmm? Why so little?"
"I know, I know. There was an envoy from Great Qian who proposed a plan to His Majesty, and used that plan to exchange for half the land."
"Ah? What? What plan could be exchanged for half the land?"
W_е b̊n̆ӧv еl̀ Е̂ n̊ ú m̀ а̌.
"I don't know the specifics. I just know that if it succeeds, our Northern Lie will become the number one power in the world!"
"Really? What's that envoy's name? He doesn't have ulterior motives, does he?"
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"I heard his name is Ming Chen. He and our Majesty hit it off right away and became good friends. If he had ulterior motives, could our Majesty not see it?"
...
In the brothel, some people were drunk in the arms of beauties, some were watching performances, and some were drinking and chatting at tables.
And on the second floor of the brothel, women would occasionally cast their gazes to one side.
Ẁ еb̈ ǹо́vе l Ѐ nǔm̊а
A graceful young man, a fine gentleman in a chaotic world.
Everyone likes beauties, and beauties also like handsome young men.
It was always an era where looks mattered.
The dashing and handsome young man leaned on the railing, listening to the courtesan singing below, but a helpless smile appeared on his face.
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As expected, one still couldn't underestimate others.
He had been played by that domineering monarch.
Е́ nùm̄а̌
The treaty was reached, and the envoys and the imperial daughter, except for Ming Chen, had returned.
In just a few days, Ming Chen's story had spread throughout Qingtian City. The rumors painted him in a very good light.
And many artistically embellished versions had spread, such as him and Qin Lou hitting it off at first sight and becoming soulmates; that he was originally from Northern Lie and was sent to Great Qian as a spy; that he was concerned about the people of Northern Lie...
Although he was not a native, the people of Northern Lie had a pretty high opinion of him.
Thinking about it from the other side, one could imagine what the situation would be like in Great Qian.
Qin Lou was really determined not to let him go.
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"Young Master, what are the rooms upstairs for?"
The little bird stood in his palm and asked him curiously.
Although Ming Chen always talked big, he didn't actually like to frequent brothels. He had been to Yueyang three or four times, and this was his first time in Qingtian.
Although beauties each had their own beauty and couldn't be compared, in terms of temperament, the puppet-like beauties here were worlds apart from Xiao Xinyue and Ling Yu.
The quality of being charming but not demonic was hard to possess. Ming Chen didn't quite like the way the beautiful girls smile seductive to solicit customers. The so-called top courtesan was just so-so. It was nice to come and listen to the music.
The little bird wanted to see the world, but Ming Chen never allowed her to fly up to see what the high officials and nobles surrounded by beauties were doing.
Е́ n ǔ m̂ а
Ming Chen poked her little head. "You're just a little kid. Don't be so curious, you'll get a sty in your eye if you look. Be good, Fuyao~ We won't look. I'll tell you what's up there later."
"What is Young Master doing here?"
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The little bird blinked its eyes, looked at the scene of orioles and swallows below, and asked Ming Chen.
Ming Chen shrugged. "I'm here to see if any fox spirits or brothel poetry-matching quests have spawned."
Reality was disappointing.
The top courtesan appeared today, wearing a veil and performing a city-toppling dance, causing noble families to spend countless gold. Her figure was exquisite, and her eyes were charming, but she was clearly not some kind of spirit.
Е̇n̂ u m̆.а
As for couplets and poetry contests, the people of Northern Lie didn't like to show off with poetry and literature, so it was out of the question.
"Ah?"
The little bird tilted its head, looking at its young master with some confusion.
Young Master always said some strange and hard-to-understand things.
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And just then,
Suddenly, a scent of peach blossoms, carried by a gentle breeze, rushed to his face. Invisible pollen, carried by an unknown wind, drifted and filled the brothel.
Wе̂ ḃn̄ovеl Ѐ nǔḿ а́
In that instant, the atmosphere of the entire brothel seemed to change, becoming somewhat strange.
The men and women in the brothel had come in pursuit of desire.
At this moment, their eyes seemed to become even more intoxicated. The women's eyes were hazy, their movements more charming and seductive, leaning against the men's arms. The men's faces were also flushed, their eyes eager.
Today would surely be a day of cannon fire.
Even the music played by the courtesan on the stage seemed a bit cloying.
Ming Chen and Fuyao were both stunned and exchanged glances.
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The clear fragrance rushed into their noses.
At the same time, a lingering call came from the depths of their hearts.
"Take me away~"
"Take me away~"
"Take me away~"
Like resentment, like admiration, like weeping, like complaining.
Ѐǹ ǔ m̃ а̃
Mournful and gentle, captivating the soul.
It was as if a graceful woman was whispering in their ears, confessing her love. If an ordinary person heard it, they would surely be tempted and lose their minds.
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But Ming Chen's expression was as usual. He seemed unmoved, and instead looked in a certain direction with great interest.
A Heart-Clearing Pill entered his stomach, his mind became clear, and evil could not invade.
Someone was inviting them.
There really was a demon that had spawned in this brothel.
Ёṅum̂а . ï d
It seemed this Northern Lie was not so ordinary after all!
The people in the brothel were as if in a cloud of mist, indulging in a life of drunkenness and dreams, seemingly uninterested in everything around them.
Ming Chen passed by the people, but did not attract their attention.
Easily, he walked through the crowd and reached the back door of the brothel, a place where customers were not allowed to enter.
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He left the place of orioles, swallows, and fireworks.
Behind the brothel was a courtyard. The moment Ming Chen stepped into the courtyard, a fragrant wind blew in his face, and petals fell, flying with the wind.
Е̇ñ ů m â. їd
The world before his eyes changed with the wind and clouds.
(End of Chapter)
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