Chapter 97

Sigh!

This woman...

When I return to the palace, I must comfort her well!

"Empress, are you satisfied with today's banquet?"

Qin Mu walked up to Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, who was still in a daze, and asked.

"Could there be a more perfect banquet than this?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou smiled bitterly.

For Qin Mu and for Great Qin, this banquet could be called an unprecedented success.

Not only did it make the three heroes Khan Jieli, Fuyun, and Songtsen make fools of themselves in public, but it also displayed the national prestige of Great Qin to the greatest extent.

In the midst of light conversation, it struck terror into the hearts of the thirty-six states of the Western Regions!

Not only that.

Qin Mu also achieved his greatest goal, which was to make the thirty-six states of the Western Regions sever ties with the Great Tang!

For the Great Tang, this could be considered a not-so-small loss!

Especially for Li Er, who dreamed of being the leader of the world, it was even more painful than killing him.

If His Majesty knew, he would probably be so angry he'd vomit blood, right?

"Very good!"

"Since the Empress feels it is perfect, then naturally we cannot let this banquet end so gloomily."

Qin Mu smiled meaningfully.

"What do you mean by that?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's heart tightened.

She was afraid of seeing this kind of smile from Qin Mu.

This meant he was definitely going to come up with some devious scheme again.

This child...

Why is his scheming so deep?

"The Empress can write a letter in her own hand, recording all the contents of this banquet in detail, and have someone take it back to the Great Tang."

"The fast horses are already prepared; once the Empress has written it, just hand it to Wei Wei Zhongxian."

Qin Mu said calmly.

At the same time.

Wei Wei Zhongxian was already standing behind him.

"You... do you really have to be so ruthless?"

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was already in despair.

Isn't this clearly a naked provocation?

Provoking the Great Tang!

Provoking His Majesty!

Once this letter is sent, the consequences will surely be unimaginable.

The conflict between Great Qin and the Great Tang will only deepen.

Trying to mediate from within.

The difficulty is already unimaginably great!

This has even exceeded Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's imagination and ability.

"Of course!"

"From the moment I defected to the Great Tang, I stopped leaving any path of retreat for myself!"

"Since war has already been declared with the Great Tang, it is a matter of life and death between us; coexistence is impossible!"

"No matter what the misunderstandings of the past were, whether they were caused by Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji, it no longer matters."

"I want to unify the Nine Provinces and the ten thousand directions; I must conquer the Great Tang, conquer the Turks, and conquer the Western Regions!"

Qin Mu said resolutely.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's pupils flickered, and she was completely stunned!

This child's thinking has sublimated again!

He is no longer limited to revenge.

Regardless of whether the misunderstandings with the Great Tang can be resolved, he has burned his own path of return to ashes.

In other words.

Even if Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji and Li Er were kneeling before him at this very moment, even if all misunderstandings were resolved, Qin Mu would absolutely not turn back!

He wants more than just the lives of Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wuji and Li Er.

He also wants the entire Great Tang empire!

No!

Not just the Great Tang, but also the Turks, Tuyuhun, the thirty-six states of the Western Regions, and even all the powerful empires on that world map!

Qin Mu wants to conquer them all!

It's too terrifying!

Ambition!

Endless, expanding ambition!

It can no longer be stopped!

There is no turning back!

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou felt a violent palpitation in her chest.

"Ahem!"

"Ahem, ahem, ahem!"

The continuous violent coughing made Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's face turn instantly pale.

"Mother, what's wrong?"

"Are you okay, Mother?"

Li Li Xueyan and Princess Changle hurriedly stepped forward to check.

"Huff... huff..."

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou gasped for air, and after a long while, she finally calmed down and smiled gently:

"Qin Mu, I understand; the letter will be handed to Eunuch Wei tomorrow morning."

"Mother is fine."

After speaking, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou walked out of the great hall with heavy steps.

Li Li Xueyan and Princess Changle supported her on either side and left together.

In the empty great hall.

Only Qin Mu and Wei Wei Zhongxian remained.

"Wei Zhongxian, was I a bit too harsh on her?"

Qin Mu looked at Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou's staggering back, and for some reason, he felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.

It was a kind of oppression flowing from the depths of his blood!

It was completely uncontrollable!

"Your Majesty, in this age of great contention, no one is innocent, and no one is undeserving of death."

"Everyone has their own fate!"

"Perhaps this is the Empress's destiny; Your Majesty need not worry too much."

Wei Wei Zhongxian said respectfully.

"Yes..."

"Everyone has their own fate!"

Qin Mu nodded silently, his figure slowly disappearing into the great hall.

Changancheng, Imperial Palace.

Inside the Ganlu Hall.

Crown Prince Li Li Chengqian lowered his head timidly.

Li Er looked at this beloved son before him, then thought of Qin Mu, who was of a similar age, and felt an indescribable sense of frustration in his heart.

Sigh!

They are children of the same age, why is the gap so large?

After I am gone, can Qian'er really guard the Great Tang's empire?

For the first time, a thought of doubt arose in Li Er's heart.

Annoying!

Truly annoying!

Li Er had been back for nearly a month.

But for such a long time, Li Li Chengqian had not visited him even once.

Even his younger brothers, Li Tai, Li Ke, and the other princes, knew to come and see me immediately.

But Li Li Chengqian, on the other hand.

He stayed in the Eastern Palace all day without coming out, his mind full of eating, drinking, and playing, and fighting crickets with the eunuchs in the Eastern Palace.

Today.

Li Er finally could not bear it any longer.

Since you won't come to find me, I will go find you!

As soon as he entered the Eastern Palace, Li Er was completely shocked by the scene before him.

He saw Li Li Chengqian kneeling on the ground shirtless, being ridden Wu Li Ke a horse by a young eunuch named Chengxin!

Seeing this scene.

Li Er was almost so angry he vomited blood and died.

He flew into a rage and ordered Chengxin to be put to death on the spot!

Li Li Chengqian tried desperately to stop him, but still could not prevent Li Er's murderous intent.

After Chengxin was killed, Li Er took Li Li Chengqian back to the Ganlu Hall.

"Qian'er, during the days I was on the campaign, what have you been doing in the Eastern Palace?"

Li Er's expression was very ugly.

Extremely cold!

He rarely spoke to Li Li Chengqian with this attitude.

After all, Li Li Chengqian was his legitimate eldest son, and he was born during the war.

Li Er had always felt very guilty in his heart.

But seeing these things today, he really could not bear it any longer.

The Crown Prince is the future successor!

To do such an absurd thing, if the people of the world knew, wouldn't they laugh their heads off?

"Reporting to Father, your son has been handling government affairs day and night, not daring to be the slightest bit negligent."

Li Li Chengqian's answer was quite standard, as if he had memorized it long ago.

The clumsy acting naturally did not escape Li Er's eyes.

Lies upon lies!

Li Er's mouth twitched, and he continued to endure, saying: "I heard you recently transferred many officials from the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers; what is going on?" Previously.

Li Er had just returned from outside, and Wei Zheng had hurriedly come to report that many officials in the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers had been replaced by the Crown Prince.

Hearing this, Li Er was naturally shocked.