Chapter 176: Chapter 176

Ming Yue felt a bit embarrassed when it came to this topic.

Previously, he was completely unwilling to believe in the princess’s dream, thinking it was utterly absurd. But now, the development of events gradually aligned with the princess’s dream, to the point that he was starting to believe it without doubt.

It really turned out to be a slap in the face.

"Previously, it was me, it was me..." Ming Yue awkwardly coughed twice with his hand over his mouth and continued, "It was me who lacked foresight, I was wrong."

"The princess is undoubtedly a blessing star, her dream must be taken seriously."

Ming Yue said this while looking at Jun Ning with great respect, as if he was gazing at a deity, not daring to make contact. Then he turned his head and continued to look at the Crown Prince, "Your Highness, you should quickly think of a solution!"

Ming Yue could believe in Jun Ning’s dream and could also believe in the master’s words, believing that Jun Ning was a blessing star descended on earth; wherever she was, there would surely be good weather and peace.

However, believing is believing, he could not place his hope for salvation solely on Jun Ning.

A blessing star can only warn of disasters.

Specifically avoiding calamities, still depends on others.

The Crown Prince met Ming Yue’s anxious expression and said, "Don’t worry, there are always more solutions than problems, let’s slowly figure it out."

The more critical the moment, the more one must remain calm. Because being anxious is useless; it only causes one to lose the most rational judgment.

But, that is the calamity of the kingdom!

Ming Yue couldn’t control his anxious emotions at all. He paced back and forth relentlessly, with panic clearly written on his face.

Jun Ning rubbed her forehead in a headache.

The Crown Prince, seeing this, directly had someone take Ming Yue out, letting him be anxious outside.

With Ming Yue gone, the room finally became quiet.

The Crown Prince sat by Jun Ning’s bed, looked at Jun Ning, then looked at the young girl who always glanced at Jun Ning, wanting Jun Ning to accompany her in play.

The two little girls noticed his gaze and looked at him together.

Their slightly similar brows were full of doubt.

As if saying: "Crown Prince/Emperor, why are you looking at me? Isn’t it just stopping the envoys from meeting the Emperor/Grandfather? What’s so difficult about it? You could simply have someone knock the envoys out, bag them, and hide them for a few days. After the storm passes, let them out."

It has to be said, children’s thinking is always straightforward and most effective. Unlike adults, who consider this and worry about that. To maintain the delicate balance between nations, they exhaust their minds and efforts, but eventually, may not have any good outcome.

Because maintaining peace between countries relies forever on strong power and deterrence, rather than one side seeking favor or desperately maintaining superficial harmony.

"But is it really alright to do this?" The Crown Prince seemed unsure of the consequences and didn’t dare to take the risk lightly.

"Otherwise, is there any other good way?" Jing Shu asked back.

Jun Ning silently did not speak, which meant she had no objections, aligning with Jing Shu.

The Crown Prince sighed and began to carefully think over the two little girls’ recent thoughts. After a while, he didn’t know whether he came to a conclusion or not, but he looked at Jun Ning and Jing Shu and said, "Alright, I know what to do now. I’m leaving."

The Crown Prince pinched the cheeks of the two little girls and went to tend to his business.

The two envoys led by Bei Xia gathered together, discussing their audience with the Emperor three days later.

A bearded man drank the bowl of dark potion in front of him in one go, then took a sip of warm water to alleviate it. When the taste of the medicine wasn’t so strong, he turned to the person beside him and said: "Lao Nine, do you think we won’t be discovered just by entering the palace for the audience with the Emperor?"

The person addressed as Lao Nine had also just finished drinking the potion in front of him. The potion was indeed bitter; he ate a candied fruit, and once his mouth was no longer bitter, he began to speak: "Didn’t that kind Crown Prince help us find an Imperial Physician before? The Imperial Physician didn’t discover we were also infected with the plague; naturally, others won’t either."

The bearded man paused, saying: "... Hopefully!"

"Alright, alright, don’t worry." Lao Nine took out a jar of strong wine, poured two large bowls, and pushed one in front of the other person, saying: "Drink, when we finish this, we must prepare for the actual business. This time, we have to resolve the old Emperor, and then throw his Imperial City and the Imperial City into chaos."

The bearded man slammed the table and said: "That way, they would get off lightly; we should also destroy Dong Chu, then snatch their women, take their fine fabrics and silks, occupy their palaces and land... have everything they possess for ourselves."

"Hahaha... hahaha..." The more Lao Nine spoke, the more excited he became, laughing heartily, "You are right."

The bearded man added: "By the way, it’s said Dong Chu has gained a new princess, deeply favored by the old Emperor, incomparably noble. By then, we must bring this princess back to Bei Xia and present her to our king."

Lao Nine hesitated, saying, "But the princess is still young; even if we present her to our king, our king can’t do anything to her."

Casually, the bearded man said: "What are you worried about? Even if she can’t serve our king, she can use her noble princess identity as our king’s footmaid, letting him forever keep her underfoot."

"Haha, good idea." Lao Nine agreed heartily.

The bearded man still had some concerns, saying: "But, I am afraid Dong Chu’s people will prepare in advance, making it impossible for us to see the old Emperor or infect the old Emperor and the ministers with the plague."

"Impossible. Dong Chu’s people are each dumber than the other; we have spread the plague throughout this city, and they are still unaware. How can you expect them to know our ultimate plan to take down the old Emperor and the ministers?"

Absolutely impossible.

"Yes, impossible, you’re right."

The bearded man and Lao Nine discussed the plague enthusiastically while drinking, their mood rising, and they drank more and more.

One jar after another went down, and soon they were drunk beyond their capacity.

Just then, the Crown Prince clad in black, with his face covered, burst in with a group. The Crown Prince glanced at the two drunken men and ordered his men to tie them up and bag them away.

The two were so drunk they didn’t even realize they were being tied up, still mumbling arrogant threats about annihilating Dong Chu, let alone seeing clearly who had broken in and then fighting back.

The Crown Prince took them and locked them up.

He thought by solving these leading envoys, there would be no audience with Emperor Yongning in three days, and Emperor Yongning wouldn’t be infected with the plague. The crisis Jun Ning dreamed of would be considered resolved. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱

But unexpectedly, three days later, Bei Xia’s envoys still arrived at the palace gates, waiting for them to open so they could meet the Emperor.