Chapter 741: Snitching (1)
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“I want them to know,” Song Jingchen said.
While the Wu Kingdom kept causing trouble at the border of Great Xia to attract everyone’s attention, they secretly sent envoys to the Xuanyuan Kingdom.
It could be seen that he was wrong. What the Wu Kingdom wanted was not for the Xuanyuan Kingdom to stay out of it, but for the Xuanyuan Kingdom to help them.
When the time came, they would catch Great Xia off guard.
If they wanted the Xuanyuan Kingdom to interfere, they must have made sufficient preparations.
But he was different. He had nothing.
He only had one goal for this trip, and that was to eliminate the possibility of the Wu Kingdom and the Xuanyuan Kingdom joining forces. He did not plan to ask the Xuanyuan Kingdom to help Great Xia, as long as the Xuanyuan Kingdom did not help either side.
With such a powerful country sitting this one out and potentially benefiting from the aftermath, perhaps the Wu Kingdom could still hold back and continue to maintain the tripod situation of the three countries, even if it was an illusion!
Even if they really fought in the end, without the involvement of the Xuanyuan
Kingdom, Great Xia would not be too disadvantaged.
This was the only way he could think of at the moment.
However, he could not let the envoys of the Wu Kingdom know that he had no bargaining chips. On the contrary, he wanted them to think that his chances of winning were high.
Thinking of this, Song Jingchen glanced at Xuanyuan Ce.
“Hmph, you’re quite a schemer, using me in your plans.”
Song Jingchen poured a cup of tea and walked up to Xuanyuan Ce. He bowed and served the tea with both hands.
Xuanyuan Ce was right. Song Jingchen had indeed used him on this trip.
Xuanyuan Ce was the emperor’s only younger brother and had a pivotal position in the Xuanyuan Kingdom. He let the envoys of the Wu Kingdom see that he was close to Xuanyuan Ce.
At that time, even if the emperor agreed to join forces with the Wu Kingdom, how could the Wu Kingdom be at ease?
Song Jingchen usually respected Xuanyuan Ce, but Xuanyuan Ce always misunderstood his actions as smugness. At first glance, he was so serious that Xuanyuan Ce wasn’t used to it.
This was a rare opportunity. He coughed lightly, wanting to suppress Song
Jingchen. When he looked up, he met two cold gazes.
Ahem, it was impossible to do so.
Xuanyuan Ce took the tea unwillingly and took a sip. He snorted. “Do you think anyone can be my esteemed guest?”
When they entered the city, Chu Feng could have just said that they were traveling together. However, he deliberately said to the city guard, “The carriage behind is His Highness’s esteemed guest.”
The so-called esteemed guests were naturally important people. If not for his master’s instructions, he would not have done this.
It was as if he couldn’t wait for everyone to know what extraordinary people Lord Jing’an had brought back.
In short, even though Xuanyuan Ce was being used, it only worked because Xuanyuan Ce was willing to cooperate.
“It’s common knowledge that I don’t interfere in the government. It’s probably not that simple to make the envoys of the Wu Kingdom panic.”
Song Jingchen chuckled. “I heard that the palace of the Xuanyuan Kingdom is magnificent. Every flower and grass is beautiful. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the chance to see it. Now that I’ve finally come to Phoenix City, can you bring me around a few more times when you’re free?
How could Xuanyuan Ce not understand the meaning in his words? All that nonsense about the beautiful scenery was merely a cover for Song Jingchen’s ulterior motive. He said seriously, “I have to remind you that my brother is not easy to fool. I may have a say in other matters, but this is a matter of governance. My opinions are useless here.”
In that position, the emperor had to prioritize the commoners and the interests of the country. Everyone thought that it was good to be the emperor, but Xuanyuan Ce knew that his brother had many things to do.
Song Jingchen had also thought of this. How could the emperor of the Xuanyuan Kingdom be an ordinary person?
It was very difficult to make him give up on the potential benefits of this arrangement.
However…
“I’m not trying to convince the emperor. I just need the envoy of the Wu Kingdom to ‘misunderstand’ it.”
The corners of Xuanyuan Ce’s mouth twitched. Wasn’t this to gain something without risking anything?
He couldn’t stand Song Jingchen’s confident expression. He stood up and flicked his sleeve, mocking him coldly, “Don’t forget that I’m also a member of the royal family of the Xuanyuan Kingdom. Aren’t you afraid that I’ll expose
Song Jingchen said, “Didn’t Your Highness decide to help me ever since the beginning?”
Xuanyuan Ce choked and pointed at Song Jingchen. He thought for a long time and didn’t know what to say to him.
After pacing on the spot for a while, he suddenly looked at Shen Yijia and persuaded her earnestly, “Jiajia, look, this person is such a schemer. I’m really afraid that you’ll be eaten up by him. Do you want to consider a divorce?
“As long as you agree, I’ll immediately get someone to throw him out of the Xuanyuan Kingdom. I know you like good-looking men. There are many good-looking men in the Xuanyuan Kingdom.
