Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 433 Don't Live

after one day.

The Prince Chun's Mansion of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Qin Muyan received a special letter. After reading it, she burned it. The flames emitted a faint blue light, making it exceptionally eerie and bewitching.

Wei Gongming watched quietly from the side. He wasn't stupid; he could naturally tell that the letter wasn't from Daqi, including the special paper, which was the special paper used by Chu.

He stared coldly at Qin Muyan, never expecting that he would still have connections with the people of Chu. Moreover, judging from the tone, he wasn't a spy from Daqi within Chu, but rather a member of the Chu royal family.

Qin Muyan sensed the doubt and dissatisfaction in his gaze and was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected Wei Gongming to know the origin of this paper; it seemed he wasn't a completely useless fool after all.

It's just a pity that I've always been fixated on myself.

It was indeed a bit of bad luck.

But who isn't unlucky? Even following the crown prince was useless, because they were all tricked by a bastard child born out of wedlock.

Qin Muyan sat in the chair, remaining silent for a moment.

Wei Gongming just watched him quietly, as if waiting for an explanation.

"I know what you're thinking, but this is the only way."

"The Emperor of Chu is about to go to Qi to attend some ridiculous carving competition. His real aim is to target Yuan Cuo and negotiate peace with Qi. Therefore, the prince of Chu wants to join forces with me to prevent this Emperor of Chu from returning..."

Because of their peace talks, neither Chu Lan nor Qin Muyan will have another chance, and they may even die a humiliating death.

So two people who shared the same plight actually got together.

What they were really resentful of was Yuan Cuo; they couldn't accept a bastard child standing above them, defecating and urinating on their heads.

Wei Gongming was momentarily stunned, seemingly not expecting that the Chu Emperor would personally travel to Daqi for Yuan Cuo's sake.

“But if you really lay a hand on the Emperor of Chu and provoke a war between the two countries, you will be a sinner of Qi and an enemy of Chu.”

The prince of Chu clearly wanted to find a scapegoat, so he set his sights on Qin Muyan.

Wei Gongming didn't believe that the Chu Kingdom would be so enthusiastic as to join forces with an abandoned prince and lend him a helping hand.

Qin Muyan bit her lip. "Therefore, this matter needs to be considered carefully."

"How can we plan this out in the long run? There is no way to turn things around; it's a dead end." Wei Gongming immediately made his judgment. In his eyes, this was something that absolutely could not be done, whether for the greater good or for personal gain.

Qin Muyan stared at him blankly without saying a word.

He had originally intended to encourage Wei Gongming to take action, but to his surprise, Wei Gongming opposed it so vehemently.

"Perhaps it's a chance for survival."

"If Your Highness agrees, it will be tantamount to giving the State of Chu a fatal handle."

"You mean I'm just going to live and die in this dilapidated palace to the west?"

“There will still be opportunities, perhaps it just takes time to wait…” Wei Gongming saw Qin Muyan’s ambition and repression, but these things cannot be rushed, the more you rush, the more likely you are to make mistakes.

He has been reflecting on his actions lately.

We've been reviewing the process since our rebirth, trying to figure out which steps we went wrong that led us to where we are today.

Upon careful consideration, he realized he was simply too hasty.

He was eager to escape the predicament of the Zhenning Marquis's mansion and eager to take the throne.

He was blinded by desire; otherwise, he wouldn't have made one mistake after another. If he hadn't been so eager to force Liu Yuechu to marry him with the kite, but instead abandoned his pride and sought stability at a slower pace, he wouldn't have forced himself to marry Li Shu and ended up in his current predicament.

Therefore, he believed that Qin Muyan was being too eager for quick success and instant benefits. She might make an irreversible mistake, which would be very bad.

“You’re far too optimistic. Haven’t you considered what Yuan Cuo would do first if he became the master of Daqi?” Qin Muyan’s face was contorted with rage, like a squashed bitter gourd. “He would kill everyone in the Daqi royal family, leaving no trace of trouble.”

"The Crown Prince is already an idiot, so it doesn't matter whether he lives or dies. That's why his first target is me, me!"

When Qin Muyan got to this point, she was so emotional that she was almost roaring.

"To put it bluntly, he may not be interested in the throne of Qi; he is more interested in Chu," said Duke Wei Ming. "If I were in his shoes, I would also choose Chu."

"That's why the prince of Chu was so anxious, even making grand promises to Your Highness. As long as Yuan Cuo leaves Da Qi, the throne will eventually belong to Your Highness."

Qin Muyan remained silent for a long time before saying, "I don't think that day will come... If you are unwilling, I will find someone else."

"I have no objection, Your Highness. I only hope that you can be fully prepared and not be used by the people of Chu." Although reluctant, Wei Gongming still chimed in, "You can give me your orders. I will follow Your Highness to the death."

Seeing his unwavering resolve, Qin Muyan was momentarily lost in thought.

In truth, he didn't understand why Wei Gongming was so steadfastly loyal to him...

"Are you really sure? This is no small matter."

"My parents are gone, and I have no wife or children. I am all alone. I must either succeed or die trying." Wei Gongming's tone was tinged with a sense of helpless desolation. "Only I will do my utmost, won't I?"

"..." Qin Muyan was speechless after his last retort, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized there was no better candidate. "Then come here, and let's carefully plan how to handle things."

"As ordered."

……

Qin Muyan and Wei Gongming were planning to mobilize all available forces. They then sent a letter to Chu Lan, asking Chu to send several top assassins who would act as guides to help them enter Qi smoothly.

After receiving the message, Chu Lan naturally started cursing.

But upon closer reflection, he realized he had no better option and could only do it this way.

The princes of Qi and Chu were all operating in secret, and Yuwen Chan also received the news at this time.

"What if the Chu Emperor goes to Qi and, after reaching an agreement, leaves us hanging?" a minister from Meng asked doubtfully. "If they have really set a trap, the safety of our patriarch is not guaranteed!"

"In my opinion, Sect Master, it's best not to go this time. Let's assess the situation first before making a decision."

"I agree. After all, that old scoundrel Qi Xiaodi has changed his mind time and time again. Besides, this Chu Emperor is Yuan Cuo's own mother. What if they collude? We'd be the ones getting tricked. It sounds very dangerous!"

……

When the ministers of the Mongol Kingdom heard that the two kings were to meet, they were immediately dissatisfied.

Yuwen Chan raised his chest high and spoke in a booming voice, "It's just a meeting, and you're all scared? Have you been eating too much good food and wine these days and lost all your courage, Mongol people!"

"Leaving aside others, if Emperor Qi Xiao and Emperor Chu dare to harbor evil thoughts towards our sect, even if I die, I will take them with me before I die, and none of them will live!"