Rebirth: My Healer Wife Owns Superpowers-Chapter 406 - Anyone who becomes an Emperor is not a
Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Anyone who becomes an Emperor is not a normal person.
Chapter 406: Chapter 406: Anyone who becomes an Emperor is not a normal person.
A series of shouts finally subsided as Qin Lingwei, neatly settled, emerged from Zhucui Palace, surrounded by a flock of maidservants.
“Master, they’ve headed towards Penglai Pavilion.”
“Good.”
From her superior vantage, Qi Yue watched as Qin Lingwei stylishly sashayed into her palanquin, taking her time as she headed eastward. Once again, the corners of Qi Yue’s lips curled upwards.
“At her pace, it will take some time to get there. Let’s head to the main hall to look for news about the Four-Nation Alliance.”
“Yes, Master.”
The side hall of Qianming Hall was the Western Chu Emperor’s sleeping chamber, while the main hall was where state affairs were handled.
The time was still early, yet the main hall remained brightly lit.
“Qingzhu, take me there.”
Qi Yue pointed towards the main hall above.
Qingzhu responded, grasped her shoulders, and with a whoosh, they were already atop the roof of Qianming Hall.
It must be said that Qingzhu’s qinggong was indeed no less than Zhao Xiyan’s!
The two carefully lifted a corner of the roof and peered through the gaps between the rafters.
Seated atop the grand hall was the Western Chu Emperor, donned in yellow brocade, with several people seated on either side.
Qi Yue recognized one of them; it was none other than King Yan, Qin Zhongyu.
Perhaps discussing a sensitive topic, everyone remained silent, faces etched with contemplation.
Qi Yue scanned the room and noticed one person who was particularly conspicuous.
A man in his forties, beardless, with especially long hair.
Dressed in neither new nor old plain clothes, his hair not bound up high like the Western Chu officials, but rather draped over his shoulders, tied at the back of his head with a single band.
His position was opposite Qin Zhongyu, both seated near the Western Chu Emperor.
After observing for a while, Qi Yue discovered that among the group, only this man sat serene and stable, provoking her surprise.
“Qingzhu, look at that man; he doesn’t seem to be a Western Chu official, does he?”
“Master has sharp eyes. This man’s background is unknown, but subordinates found out he is called Yuan Ji, a foreigner, the one who incited the Four-Nation Alliance.”
“How did you come by this information?”
“After Marquis took over Longnan County Government, he foresaw such a day and instructed subordinates to watch for such news. Recently, in the Capital City of Beiyuan Kingdom, subordinates heard of this man, but didn’t expect him to have already arrived here.”
At this moment, someone below began to speak.
“Your Majesty, the Four-Nation Alliance is of great importance. Please think it over thrice! Should there be any mishap, Zhao Xiyan will not be easy to deal with!”
The man opposite him stood up from his seat and knelt in the center.
“Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards have yet to capture Miss Qi. If an alliance is decided without full confidence in controlling Zhao Xiyan, it could spell disaster!”
After listening with furrowed brows, the Western Chu Emperor turned his gaze towards Qin Zhongyu.
“You’re usually not at a loss for words. What’s the matter today? Do you also disagree with the alliance?”
Qin Zhongyu rose respectfully and then knelt before the Western Chu Emperor.
“In response to Father Emperor, this son still believes having Miss Qi in our hands would increase our chances of a successful alliance by half.”
“Father Emperor, this son believes that after King Yan Brother visited Longnan County Government, he seems to have become timid,” a youth of around eighteen or nineteen years old stood up from the back and knelt in the center.
“In my view, the Four-Nation Alliance presents an excellent opportunity to curb Zhao Xiyan. No matter how formidable the Zhao surname is, they have but four hundred thousand troops, whereas the Four-Nation Alliance can muster two million. If we lose this chance and Zhao Xiyan retaliates against us, that will truly be impossible to resist!”
“Eighth Brother, mind your words,” Qin Zhongyu said solemnly, eyes repressed, concealing his emotions well.
“If you had visited Longnan County Government and seen with your own eyes what’s going on between Zhao Xiyan and Miss Qi, you wouldn’t think this way. If we can capture Qi Yue, all well and good, but if we fail, and news spreads, I’m afraid Zhao Xiyan won’t let Western Chu off easily.”
The youth called Eighth Brother by Qin Zhongyu scoffed, his face arrogant and defiant.
“…So, what exactly does Brother King Yan mean? Why do I feel there’s a bit of a contradiction? You were the one who first proposed the Four-Nation Alliance, but now you’re also the one who disagrees with it. It seems like you’re toying with our father the Emperor, aren’t you?!”
The voice of this person was particularly grating. As a mere bystander, even Qi Yue’s temper was agitated.
She looked over at Qingzhu, who was listening intently, and asked in a low voice.
“Is this the son of the Western Chu Emperor? To be so forthright? I’ve never heard of such a character!”
Qingzhu did not understand the meaning of ‘forthright,’ but he roughly got the point, and responded in a low voice as well.
“His name is Qin Zhongqi, who has been newly conferred the title of King Qi. There is news that the Western Chu Emperor fears Qin Zhongyu’s growing power, and so deliberately promoted him.”
After a pause, he also briefly introduced the news of Qin Zhongqi’s mother suddenly gaining favor.
“Looking at the whole picture, the rumors are probably not unfounded; it’s just unclear why? After all, Qin Zhongyu is the legitimate son of the Empress, and to be slapped in the face like this must not feel good.”
Qi Yue curled her lips into a smile.
As a modern person who had seen enough palace dramas, what didn’t she understand?
Emperors are never normal people.
The longer they sit on the throne, the more their emotions and desires become magnified beyond measure, their control-freak nature far exceeding that of ordinary people, with no room left for normal familial relationships.
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Especially an aging Emperor, fearful of death and desperate to cling to power, his heart plagued with burning suspicions, would never allow a Prince like Qin Zhongyu, whom everyone speaks well of and who has considerable ability, to overshadow him as Emperor.
Moreover, this Western Chu Emperor really does not have much time left to live.
Looking at his pale, wan face recovering from a severe illness and his broken body that seemed like a lamp running out of oil, Qi Yue twisted her lips.
That old fox probably wanted to utilize the opportunity of the Four-Nation Alliance to make a move of some sort.
But it was unknown what his true intentions were.
While Qi Yue was in contemplation, the hall turned noisy.
Qin Zhongyu and Qin Zhongqi, the two brothers, were now glaring at each other in anger, openly pointing out each other’s faults.
“Had it not been for you encouraging Lingwei to do something so foolish, perhaps Qi Yue would have been captured by our men as soon as she entered Yindu!”
“Yo, so Brother King Yan knows about Qi Yue coming to Yindu? Could it be that you have some sort of arrangement with Zhao Xiyan?”
“Qin Zhongqi, don’t spout slander in front of our father the Emperor. I’ve only met Zhao Xiyan once!”
“Met once? So what? Who knows what you talked or did? Brother King Yan was the one who first brought up the alliance but then obstructed it at every turn. That’s the best evidence!”
Qin Zhongyu, angered to the point of turning blue, looked as though flames might shoot from his eyes.
“Qin Zhongqi, do you not understand the reason why I met with Zhao Xiyan?”
What else could it be for, if not because Qin Lingwei had packed herself in a box and sent herself to Qi Mansion as a gift?
However, it was not convenient to say it out loud with foreign ministers present.
Watching Qin Zhongyu’s constipated-like expression, Qin Zhongqi wore a smug look. Qi Yue silently chuckled to herself, imagining what these people must be thinking.
The more she thought about it, the more amusing she found it, quickly covering her mouth.
She had to hold the laughter in; being discovered would not be good.
After all, tonight’s business hadn’t even started yet!
“This Qin Zhongqi is quite interesting! The Western Chu Emperor has found a good opponent for Qin Zhongyu. With him around, chaos in Western Chu is inevitable.”
“Yes, Master,” Qingzhu replied as well.
“Just that this Qin Zhongqi is carefree and scattered, originally not favored, but now that he is in power, he is quite arrogant. I’m afraid it won’t last long.”
Hearing this, Qi Yue smiled and shook her head.
“That might not be the case, depending on how long the Western Chu Emperor has left to live.”
Qingzhu immediately caught the implied meaning behind her words and couldn’t help but be surprised.
“Master means the Western Chu Emperor won’t live much longer?”
