bookcurios Chapter 233 The Weak Prince Protects the Prince of the Enemy Country Again (13)
Chapter 233 The Weak Prince Protects the Prince of the Enemy Country Again (13)
There was a period of chaos in the Second Prince's palace.
The fire was finally put out.
The once magnificent side hall is now reduced to ashes by the raging fire.
When the guards went in to search, they only brought out a corpse that had been burned beyond recognition.
When Bai Lian, the emperor and others arrived, they saw only ruins.
The fire broke out quickly, and the guards who took the lead in putting out the fire were all covered in dust, but fortunately there were no casualties, except for the body on the ground.
Some timid palace servants did not dare to look at the unrecognizable corpse.
They all lowered their heads.
But the smell of the burning corpse filled the air.
The emperor frowned slightly, "What's going on?"
The head guard stepped forward, knelt on one knee, clasped his hands together, and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, we went in to check and found that the candle on the table had been knocked over, which caused this disaster."
"After we put out the fire, we found only this one body in the hall. Based on his clothes and body shape, we guessed... he was a hostage of the Wei State."
When the emperor heard this, his eyes fell on the blurry face on the ground.
There was a flicker of suspicion in his eyes.
How come it happened today?
"Block the news. No one is allowed to tell anyone about what happened tonight, or I will kill you without mercy."
The prince looked at Bai Lian beside him, and saw that he was staring at the corpse on the ground, and felt a little emotional.
How unpredictable things are!
Who could have imagined that in such a short period of time, this side hall would be burned into a mess.
"Lian'er, why don't you stay at my place tonight? Come back after you've dealt with things here."
The prince said this carefully, observing Bai Lian's expression closely.
Bai Lian's eyes were solemn and he seemed very calm.
"No, I'm going back to live in my main palace."
After saying this, he looked at the emperor and said, "Father, I am tired and will take my leave first."
The emperor nodded and looked at Bai Lian's back, which revealed a sense of loneliness.
I sighed helplessly inwardly.
Lian'er probably got closer to the Wei hostage, so it's normal for him to be in a low mood.
Bai Lian returned to the main hall.
I noticed that the bedding on the bed had been moved.
Bai Lian narrowed his eyes, walked forward and pulled back the quilt.
There was nothing under the quilt. Bai Lian looked puzzled and noticed a corner of yellow sticking out from under the pillow.
Bai Lian pulled out the thing, and it turned out to be a letter.
The cover reads "Lian Lian, Dear Sir."
The only one who could call him that was Wei Mobei.
The first time he saw the corpse, Bai Lian knew that Wei Mobei was not dead. He deliberately acted sad and lost in front of the emperor and the prince, making them mistakenly believe that Wei Mobei was dead.
This would make it easier for him to quietly return to Wei to do business.
Bai Lian opened the envelope.
"Lian Lian, when you see this letter, I will have already left the Imperial City."
"You may see a corpse tonight that looks and dresses exactly like me, but don't worry, it's not me."
"I'm sorry I can't say goodbye to you in person, I can only tell you in the form of a letter."
"I like you, I like you very much, I like you very much..."
"After this farewell, I don't know when I will see you again. Even though I am very reluctant, I must go back. Maybe my request is a bit excessive, but I hope you will not forget me."
"The period is three years. If I haven't returned by then, then... you don't have to wait for me."
"During the three years I've been away, I hope that the jade pendant can protect you from the dangers of a peaceful and smooth life!"
"It's written by Wei Mobei himself!"
At this time, Wei Mobei had already left the imperial city.
He looked up at the moon at night. The silvery-white crescent was trying its best to release its light.
I don’t know what Bai Lian is doing at this moment?
Have you seen the letter you left behind?
The incident happened suddenly, and Wei Mobei noticed that there was something wrong with the wine.
So he took advantage of the situation and pretended to drink it, then secretly spit it out while walking back. He also found a death row prisoner with a similar body shape to him to take his place and go back to the side hall.
After the palace servants discovered the fire, they took advantage of the chaos to escape from the palace.
Then he left the city without stopping.
He didn't have time to say goodbye to Bai Lian, so he just asked his men to put the letter in Bai Lian's bedroom.
"Master, the horses have rested."
The masked man still wore a black scarf on his face. His eyebrows were very thick and grew upward, making him look even more sinister.
"Well, let's go!"
Wei Mobei looked back deeply in the direction of the imperial city, and a group of people rode their horses into the distance.
Three years later.
Heavy snow winter solstice.
The pure white snow covered the ground, like a thick white blanket draped over the ground.
The ground is slippery and one can easily fall down if he is not careful.
Wei Mobei lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the snowflakes flying outside. When he exhaled lightly, they turned into icy mist.
This is the third year since Wei Mobei returned to Wei State.
It was also half a month after he ascended the throne.
The heavy snow blocked the road, but it could not stop Wei Mobei from wanting to find Bai Lian.
More than a thousand days and nights.
He thought about it countless times, and his heart still beat for Bai Lian.
Wei Mobei has already arranged everything and handed it over to someone he trusts.
So they started to rush towards Daye Dynasty without stopping, leading a long team and escorting the betrothal gifts, their target was Daye Dynasty.
The day before yesterday, Wei Mobei sent a letter to Bai Lian via carrier pigeon.
According to the time, Bai Lian should have received the news of his victory and knew that he was coming to Daye Kingdom.
The two countries are not too far apart.
On the day Wei Mobei ascended the throne, the news quickly spread to other countries.
I'm sure the emperor of Daye must be very shocked.
Wasn't this Wei Mobei dead three years ago? How come he is alive again? And he has become the king of Wei!
He also received news from the State of Wei.
They said that their king had come with a betrothal gift to ask for someone's hand in marriage.
As long as he agrees, the two countries can conclude a treaty of friendship for 500 years.
This condition is quite tempting.
The State of Wei is no longer a tributary state of the State of Daye. It began to develop three years ago.
Economic and trade exchanges became more frequent and the strength of the soldiers was greatly improved.
The strength of Wei State has long shown a trend of surpassing that of Daye State.
If a war were to start now, it would not be beneficial for Daye Kingdom.
Therefore, the Emperor of Daye Kingdom only had this one option.
Agree to his request for marriage.
Although we don't know who Wei Mobei is going to marry, the life of the person who marries her may not be bad.
It's worth exchanging one person for five hundred years of peace!
However, when the Emperor of Daye Kingdom found out that Wei Mobei was proposing to marry his second prince, he was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.
Why is Wei Mobei still a person who likes Longyang?
Would the ministers of Wei agree to him becoming the king?
Of course the Wei ministers were not happy about this, but Wei Mobei threatened them with the throne, saying that if they did not agree, they would just quit.
How can this be done?
Under Wei Mobei's three years of management, the State of Wei has become increasingly powerful.
If Wei Mobei is no longer in power, the Wei Kingdom might return to its former state. How could they possibly give up their current wealth and glory?
So what if they have a male queen? Their monarch is happy!
The Emperor of Daye Kingdom forced a smile.
"Well, Lord Wei, can you choose someone else? To be honest, my second prince has been weak and sickly since he was young, and I am afraid that he will pass on his illness to you!"
"It's okay. I'm still in good health."
Wei Mobei disagreed and sat in his seat looking directly at the emperor.
The emperor laughed and said, "The King of Wei is now the ruler of a country, so he will not force others to do things against their will. I cannot rule over my son, so why not call him to ask?"