Chapter 800: First Volume, Chapter 800: Four Parts Divide Heaven

First Volume, Chapter 800: Four Parts Divide Heaven

Jing Qianying's father and the current Bei Di King are hand and foot brothers, so by relation, Jing Ci is Jing Qianying's cousin sister.

For this suddenly appeared older sister, Jing Ci was filled with curiosity.

Qin Feng didn't even think, and immediately agreed: "No problem, you'll see Qian Ying in no more than half a month."

Hearing Qin Feng's term for the late emperor's lost pearl, Jing Ci furrowed her brows slightly and muttered softly: "Qian Ying… is that her name now?"

Qin Feng nodded: "Correct. She is both my Qin Family's Fourth Miss and my future wife."

At these words, Jing Ci's eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Qin Feng: "What? Wife? Are you and Yu Shu sister already…?"

There was nothing shameful about this; Qin Feng admitted directly: "Yes, Qian Ying and I have already consummated our marriage. Once I return her to the Imperial Ancestral Hall, I will propose to her."

Jing Ci's gaze turned extremely complex.

After silence stretched for a long while, she finally spoke softly: "Then I don't understand…"

"If you're to become my great Di's prince consort, why are you so hostile toward great Di? Don't you fear Yu Shu sister will hate you?"

Qin Feng had anticipated this question and immediately smiled: "Hostile? Your Highness is joking. My mission here is to help Bei Di revive its national strength and boost economic development. Very soon, my name will shift from infamous to universally admired."

Watching Qin Feng's smug expression, Jing Ci curled her lip.

She thought: this fellow, who knows what's true and what's false?

Since she had already gotten what she wanted, she stopped prattling, turned, and climbed into the carriage, following Qin Feng into the city.

In the carriage, Qi Ya parted the curtain just enough to watch Qin Feng, now riding a horse, laughing and chatting with Ning Hu, and felt a surge of fury.

"This damn bastard will one day be beaten to death in the street!"

"Just wait. The heavens will punish the vile."

"Your Highness, this Qin Feng is cunning and deceitful. Even if we don't yet know his full plan, his purchase of shopfronts is certainly laced with hidden daggers and treachery. This matter must be handled with extreme caution."

Jing Ci sighed. Though she resented everything, after the incident in Yucheng, her wariness of Qin Feng now outweighed her contempt.

"Grand General Chen Si personally went to Liang Kingdom and witnessed Qin Feng's power there firsthand."

"He once said: 'Liang Kingdom can do without the Liang Emperor, but it cannot do without Qin Feng.'"

Qi Ya hadn't expected even Grand General Chen Si to hold Qin Feng in such high regard—after all, Qin Feng, that bastard, had killed Chen Si's two clan brothers, a blood feud beyond reconciliation.

Yet even so, Chen Si maintained reason and objectivity—clearly, Qin Feng was terrifyingly dangerous!

"Your Highness, if this is true, we must guard against Qin Feng even more," Qi Ya warned, still shaken.

Jing Ci shook her head and sighed deeply: "How crafty and calculating is the Liang Emperor? Even he couldn't contain Qin Feng, watching helplessly as Qin Feng grew to this power right under his nose—what can we possibly do?"

"Qin Feng controls the Liang Kingdom Northern Border. Just the military strength of that one border alone places Qin Feng in an invincible position. No military force within Liang Kingdom dares confront him directly."

"And the Northern Border's economy has grown ever stronger, now ranking as the third wealthiest region in Liang Kingdom."

"The Liang royal house cannot depose Qin Feng. On the contrary, Qin Feng could drag the Liang royal house from the throne. Such a terrifying man—those who make enemies of him end up as we are today."

"If you still don't understand, let me tell you one more thing: the Liang Emperor went east for his hunting tour, and Seventh Prince Li Yong now governs in his stead. Logically, this is Li Yong's best chance to seize power—but… he can only maneuver among the capital's ministers, because without Qin Feng's support, his hand cannot extend beyond the capital."

Qi Ya's spine turned cold with shock—she never imagined Qin Feng had grown so powerful that even the Liang Emperor and the regent prince could not control him.

Does that mean, facing Qin Feng, we can only seek to appease him?

Meanwhile, astride his horse and gazing at the Bei Di Jingdu now within sight, Qin Feng was in high spirits.

But Ning Hu was deeply troubled: "Brother Qin, Li Yong has taken residence in the Eastern Palace and become the Great Shedynasty Crown Prince. Now he governs in the Emperor's stead. When we return, everything may have changed—aren't you worried at all?"

Qin Feng's smile didn't fade; he shrugged: "Worried? Worried about what?"

"The situation in Great Shedynasty is clear: there are four major powers. Besides us, there are the Imperial Party, Jiangnan Lin Family, and the Nan Jing Powerful Clans."

"The Jiangnan Lin Family has already risen in rebellion. The Nan Jing Powerful Clans watch from afar. Even if Li Yong controls the Imperial Party, he still holds only one-quarter of Heaven."

"When the Liang Emperor ascended, he faced much criticism, but his ruthless methods, mastery of suppressing public opinion, and constant display as a virtuous ruler won him the trust of Heaven."

"What about Li Yong? As long as the Liang Emperor doesn't abdicate, he'll die nothing more than a regent crown prince."

"If he dares to strike the Liang Emperor from behind, I don't care what others do—but I, Qin Feng, will definitely return to Reinforce the King!"

"In short, Li Yong lacks authority. Even his farts don't make a sound."

In Liang Kingdom itself, Qin Feng's words would have terrified Ning Hu into begging for mercy—but here, thousands of miles from Great Shedynasty, he could speak freely.

Ning Hu managed to hold his composure and forced a smile: "Li Yong has endured for so many years, finally smiling at the end—how can you dismiss him as worthless?"

Qin Feng spat: "He's too good at enduring. That's his strength—and his weakness."

"If I were Li Yong, I would have seized power the moment Li Qian fell. Waiting until the Emperor stabilized the situation before acting? The stew's already cold."

"Relax. I'll say this plainly: the Emperor's depth and tactics are nothing compared to Li Yong's. From the moment Li Yong forced the Liang Emperor's eastern hunting tour, he made his first stupid move."

"If he gritted his teeth and stormed the palace to seize power, I'd respect him as a man. Otherwise, his only fate is eternal exile."

Ning Hu stared at Qin Feng, eyes wide with disbelief: "Brother Qin… you're not joking, are you? You mean Li Yong will directly assassinate the Emperor?!"

Qin Feng dismissed it: "Didn't I leave Zhao Yuxiong in the capital? No need to worry. From the start, I blocked Li Yong's path to assassinating the Emperor. I'd even be glad if he tried—then at least he'd end up as the Carefree Prince."

Ning Hu was utterly stunned—he never dreamed Qin Feng had left Zhao Yuxiong in the capital not merely to protect property and kin, but… to prevent Li Yong from assassinating the Emperor.