ATPnovel Chapter 1605: 7 Joint Sacrifice
Chapter 1605: 7 Joint Sacrifice
Chapter 1605: Chapter 7 Joint SacrificeSpeaking of the Duke’s residence and Jiang Wang, there is a certain “connection” between them.
The Jubao Business Association had an honorary elder named Cao Xing, who was someone under He Fu, the uncle of Great Qi Country.
To put it bluntly, he represented He Fu’s interest, taking tribute from the Jubao Business Association.
When Xu Fang questioned his sins outside the Blue Stone Palace, it marked the beginning of the collapse of the Jubao Business Association, directly cutting off one of He Fu’s financial avenues.
Later, Zhongxuan Sheng dismantled the Jubao Business Association, and Jiang Wang killed Su She, completely pushing this once-thriving business organization into the dust.
From this perspective, although Jiang Wang has not had any direct confrontation with the Duke’s residence, upon a closer look, there are indeed conflicts.
However, today He Zhen truly did not plan to trouble Jiang Wang, nor perhaps had the idea before, but Jiang Wang’s rapid rise exceeded the speed of his intentions.
So much so that by the time he made up his mind, that so-called opponent had already become a third-rank samurai of Great Qi, conferred as Son of Qingyang!
In every aspect, Jiang Wang had surpassed him by far.
Aside from the royal connection on him, he had nothing to boast about in front of Jiang Wang.
Today, meeting him in the Long Life Palace, he did genuinely want to befriend him.
Not long ago, he had been caught in the act by Zheng Shangming, the son of Beiyar Commander, for racing his chariot in the bustling market, serving as a warning to others. The Duke’s residence of Great Qi, despite its grandeur, was helpless against Beiyar, as neither the Crown Prince nor the Queen provided much backing. That incident had to be swallowed with a confession and acceptance of penalties.
But speaking in detail, Jiang Wang and Zheng Shangming have a long-standing friendship. It is rumored that Zheng Shi intends to leave his position as Beiyar Commander, and Jiang Qingyang, who has shown his flair on the Star Moon Plain, has great hopes of assuming that commanding position.
If he befriends Jiang Wang, will Zheng Shangming still trouble him in the future?
In Beiyar, wouldn’t he be able to walk sideways?
Not to mention, Jiang Wang is already recognized as a peerless talent, with boundless future prospects.
If he could recruit this person for the Crown Prince, would his father still scold him as incompetent, or would the Queen still not give him any regard as a nephew?
He knows he holds no significant weight, but the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, the future Son of Heaven of Great Qi. Even if Jiang Qingyang is arrogant, could he not give face to the future Emperor Qi?
Making friends is not that complicated.
He truly wanted to make a sincere friendship, even deciding where to take Jiang Wang for entertainment after the funeral. Although the Long Life Palace Master has a rule of no merrymaking during mourning, He Zhen had his own connections. If the four famous pavilions were off-limits, there were still other places to find a dreamlike retreat.
Who would have thought the Lord Huaying would suddenly burst into anger?
He asked himself since entering the hall, he had been courteous and had not neglected this Lord, so what was the cause of such groundless hostility?
Damn it, these people surnamed Jiang are all temperamental!
He Zhen cursed inwardly, trying to dispel the drowning-like fear, as he slinked towards the hall’s exit.
“He Zhen, what are you sneaking around here for?” A dignified voice sounded at the right moment.
He Zhen felt a soft force holding his head, lifting him up to stand there with a proud posture.
Of course, he recognized his Queen aunt, along with the Crown Prince cousin and Crown Princess cousin-in-law.
But his mind was still in chaos.
Until the Old Eunuch of the Long Life Palace kneeled and saluted: “Greetings to the Empress, greetings to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.”
Only then did he come to his senses and obediently paid his respects.
After he performed the ceremony properly, the Empress of Great Qi asked, “What happened?”
By now, Jiang Wang in the hall had already risen to show respect to the Empress. He instinctively glanced at Jiang Wuyou, who was still standing there, with no expression on his face.
At such a close distance, with the Empress of Great Qi’s cultivation, she could not have failed to notice what had happened in the hall, so this inquiry was quite meaningful now.
“Uh…” He Zhen hesitated for a moment, then said, “Nothing’s happened, I’ve already paid my respects to Lord Shisi, and as there’s an issue at home, I was just about to leave.”
He wasn’t foolish enough to take advantage of the opportunity to make a complaint in front of the Queen aunt.
Jiang Wuhua spoke warmly from the side: “Then take it slow on your way back.”
Obviously, this Crown Prince intended to let the matter rest.
But the Queen didn’t agree.
She looked towards Jiang Wuyou, who was standing by the coffin, and asked calmly: “Wuyou, is that so?”
There’s never been much familial affection in the imperial family since ancient times.
As the esteemed Empress of Great Qi, she has always restrained her brothers and nephews, avoiding them causing trouble. Even when last time He Zhen was caught by Beiyar for racing his chariot recklessly in the bustling market, she refused to step in and save him.
Because she knew well that even if she did nothing, her blood relation with He Zhen was still there. Beiyar would at most follow the standards, not daring to go too far. Those savage methods would not befall He Zhen.
But if she stepped in to save He Zhen, allowing him to break Qi’s Law, it would truly open the cage of the demon, releasing the endless greed of He Zhen and his father. Her slight indulgence here could be magnified into a hundredfold support by He Fu.
She has always been a very clear-headed person, realizing that the reason the He Family could replace the Yin Family, besides Jiang Wuhua, was largely because the He Family had no substantial background, which reassured the Son of Heaven.
She also consistently restrained the expansion of the He Family’s power, clearly recognizing that Jiang Wuhua himself was the only real foundation. How glorious the Family Yin of Jiang Wuliang’s mother was back then, and what has it become now?