Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Chapter 316. Entering The Imperial Palace
Chapter 316: Chapter 316. Entering The Imperial Palace
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ji Xiaoying asked him in surprise when she heard Yeiuchun referred to as the third prince. Her large, animated eyes flashed with disbelief as she looked at Yeiuchun. The person who saved her was a prince?
“Little Wang is the Third Prince of Tartan.”
Yeiuchun smiled as he looked at Ji Xiaoying. There was joy in his deep voice and a smile in his eyes.
Just as he finished speaking, Ji Xiaoying whispered to Su Qing,
“Sister Su Qing…Do I need to get off my horse and kowtow to him?”
Yelu Chun was amused by Xiaoying’s adorable look and said with a smile,
“You are not a citizen of our Tartan Kingdom. You don’t need to kowtow to me.”
Luan Hong had been looking at Yeiuchun curiously. Although she was born as an official and had seen the world, she had never seen a royal family member. No wonder it was said that the children of the noble family were all dragons. Their temperament was different from ordinary people’s.
“Miss Su, the Emperor, and Consort Mother want to see you.”
Yelu Chun and Xiaoying exchanged a few words, and he was in a good mood. With a smile, he looked at Su Qing and invited her.
There was also a little trick in this. Ever since his father entrusted him with an important task, he mentioned marriage to him several times. Every day, he showed him the portraits of the young ladies of the aristocratic families and the princesses of other tribes, wanting him to settle down as soon as possible.
The marriage between a prince and a princess had a political purpose. The wedding was also to consolidate his position. His mother also hoped that he could find a tribal princess who could help him.
However, Yeiuchun did not want to sacrifice his marriage happiness to consolidate his position. He tried to rely on his ability and iron-blooded means to establish power.
“Good, I have a gift for the emperor.”
When Su Qing heard that Yeiuchun had invited her to the palace, she brought two jars of good wine for the Emperor to taste. She had not received a single cent for treating the Emperor, so it was time to collect some medical fees.
Su Qing had Li Daniu follow Yeluchun’s men to trade goods while she took the two ladies into the palace with Yeiuchun.
Luan Hong and Ji Xiaoying had never been to the palace before. They were a little nervous but more curious. They wanted to see what the court of Tartan looked like.
Yelu Chun saw Ji Xiaoying’s curious expression and could not help but smile again. He slowed down his horse and waited for her to walk beside him.
Su Qing observed the situation in Ta City as she walked. Soldiers were patrolling the streets. The soldiers were well-trained and disciplined, and they did not disturb the people at all. The ordinary people were not as afraid of the soldiers as they used to be.
There were more people doing business in the market than before. Not only were there merchants from Tartan but there were also merchants from other countries doing business.
With more business people, the economy could be invigorated, and prosperity brought about. It seemed that Yelu Chun was quite capable. In a short period, he had made the country of Tartan prosperous and peaceful.
“Third Brother.”
Princess Saiya was wearing a yellow cotton-padded jacket and a red cloak and blocked Yelu Chun’s horse. Saiya called out to her third brother, but her eyes were fixed on Su Qing and the others.
She could tell at a glance that Ji Xiaoying was a woman dressed as a man. When she looked at Su Qing and Luan Hong, she felt they looked like women. Where did Third Brother get so many Han women?
Mother said Han women were demons and best at bewitching men.
“Saiya, third brother still has things to do; go and play by yourself!”
Yeluchun’s attitude towards Saiya was very cold. He initially did not hate this sister, but he could not love this sister ever since he learned that his mother had suffered so much because the Empress poisoned her.
Saiya didn’t see that her third brother was unhappy. She wasn’t afraid that Su Qing and the others would hear her and said to her third brother,
“Third brother, the Han women might be spies. Don’t be fooled.”
Yelu Chun’s face instantly turned cold like a cold wind. He looked at Saiya with a dangerous light in his eyes, scaring Saiya so much that she pulled her horse back and asked nervously,
“Third brother, why are you looking at me like that?”
Yelu Chun didn’t give Saiya any face and scolded her harshly,
“They are honored guests invited by Imperial Father. Your Imperial Mother used a spy to frame me.”
“Third brother, I didn’t. I’m just reminding you.”
Seeing that her third brother had misunderstood her, Saiya was so anxious that her eyes turned red.
“I don’t need you to remind me. Move aside.”
Yelu Chun chased Saiya away with a stern expression. They spoke in the Tartan language, so Luan Hong and Xiaoying naturally didn’t understand what Saiya was saying.
This princess was lovely, but her EQ.was too low to be liked. However, Su Qing knew the Tartan language. Her face darkened when she heard Saiya say that she and Xiaoying were spies.
Saiya was driven away by her third brother, and her eyes were red with anger. Her third brother was not like this in the past. He was very good to her. Could it be because her mother was grounded and Madam Li received divine grace?
No wonder Huangen Niang said the Third Brother had the most profound thoughts. In the past, he pretended to be harmless and aloof from the world. He secretly snatched and fought for everything. When Eldest Brother and Second Brother fought, he benefited.
Yeiuchun didn’t know what his sister was thinking. He didn’t care at all. The Second Prince and the Empress had fallen, and he had used his thunderous methods to reduce the power of the Empress’s family. They could no longer make a comeback.
Yeiuchun brought Su Qing and the others to the palace and let the eunuch go in to report. He accompanied Su Qing and Xiaoying outside.
Although the Royal Palace of the Tartan Kingdom could not compare to the Royal Palace of the Great Xia Kingdom, it was still very imposing. The golden roof symbolized the royal family, and the magnificent palace was even more imposing. The guards outside the Royal Palace were heavily guarded, and the palace guards held sharp weapons. The horses were fat, and the soldiers were strong. They would be a formidable enemy if they became enemies with the Great Xia Kingdom.
The eunuch who had gone to deliver the news returned. The Emperor let them in.
It was not Su Qing’s first time in the palace, but she had used a secret passage the first time she came. Back then, she had treated the Emperor secretly without anyone knowing.
Because of this, the Empress had always thought that the Emperor was deeply poisoned and would die in a few days, so she had let down her guard against him and allowed Yeiuchun and Su Qing to revive the old Emperor successfully.
When the Empress brought people to besiege Yeiuchun, Yeiuchun sent people through the secret passage to inform the Emperor. The Emperor rushed over with the royal guards and witnessed the Empress leading the troops to besiege and frame the Third Prince. Realizing the Empress’ true colors, the Emperor was furious, grounded the Empress, and seized the Second Prince’s military power.
Therefore, in the end, if Su Qing did not cure the old Emperor, Yeiuchun would have been the next Great Prince and would have been harmed by the Empress.
Yeiuchun led the way in front and was very respectful to Su Qing. Ji Xiaoying and Luan Hong were nervous when they saw many tall and strong Tartan soldiers. They did not dare look around the entire way, afraid they would be caught as spies.
When they arrived outside the Emperor’s Hall, Yeiuchun greeted him in a clear voice,
“Your Majesty, your son has brought Miss Su here.”
“King of Qi, the Emperor invites Miss Su in.”
The eunuch came over to help pull open the curtain, and Yeiuchun turned to Su Qing and made an inviting gesture.
“Miss Su, please come in.”
Su Qing nodded and walked into the palace. The cold wind outside was biting cold, but the warmth inside was like spring.
The thin and spirited old Emperor and the beautiful Madam Li sat side by side on a chair covered with white tiger skin. When they saw Su Qing and the others walk in, the old Emperor greeted them with a big laugh..