jdhmnovel Chapter 317 Qin Wu's Warning, Supporting the Female General (2-in-1)
Chapter 317 Qin Wu's Warning, Supporting the Female General (2-in-1)
The father and son talked for a while, and it was almost noon.
Only then did he get up and head towards the banquet venue.
After leaving the Imperial Study, the father and son boarded a carriage and headed towards the Banquet Palace.
It took half an hour to reach the Banquet Palace.
After getting off the carriage, the father and son went directly into the main hall.
At this moment, a commotion arose from inside the main hall.
Emperor Dong Qin and Qin Wu frowned as they entered the hall.
Today is the relocation banquet, how could anyone make a fuss in the main hall?
Emperor Dong Qin waved his hand, and Eunuch Yongfu quickly stepped forward to inquire what was going on.
Soon, Eunuch Yongfu learned of the situation and returned to report.
"Your Majesty, Ninth Prince, there's a minor disagreement between the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and his fiancée."
"The two sides are currently at each other's throats. If someone hadn't been holding them back, they probably would have started fighting right now."
Eunuch Yongfu reported to Emperor Dong Qin and Emperor Qin Wu.
"What exactly happened?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin frowned slightly.
He harbored some resentment towards the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
What's going on today? How dare they cause trouble?
They simply can't distinguish between what's important and what's not.
"I heard that the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue looks down on his fiancée, saying that she is a barbarian who only knows how to fight and is not a woman. Today, he even brought a woman to the banquet."
"He even took that woman to mock his fiancée, which caused the conflict between them."
Yongfu said speechlessly.
It should be noted that in the Eastern Qin Dynasty, both men and women could become generals, so it was quite normal for women to practice martial arts.
In fact, he greatly admired these women who were willing to fight for their country.
Moreover, there are quite a few female military officers in the imperial court now.
The second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue actually humiliated a woman in public like this; he's simply a person who has no sense of propriety.
"Oh? Who is his fiancée?"
Qin Wu became interested when he heard that it was a woman who liked to practice martial arts.
It should be noted that the female general of Eastern Qin was the first person he set a precedent for.
Someone actually dared to mock the female general in public; this was a slap in the face for Qin Wu!
"She is a young lady from the Gu family, and now she is a seventh-rank military officer."
As expected of Emperor Dong Qin's favorite, Eunuch Yongfu found out all of this in such a short time.
"Oh? The Gu family? The Gu family that Qingyue belongs to?"
Qin Wu became interested.
"Yes, she is General Gu's half-sister. She has admired General Gu since she was a child. After coming of age, she joined the army and reached the seventh rank in just a few years."
Grandpa Yongfu nodded.
Gu Qingyue is now the top female general of Dongqin, and she is a genuine second-rank official.
Moreover, due to Gu Qingyue's influence, the Gu family can now be considered the number one female general family in Eastern Qin.
The vast majority of women in the clan would join the army after reaching marriageable age.
Today, it can be said that one-third of the female generals in Dong Qin come from the Gu family.
However, this has also brought considerable controversy to the Gu family.
"Indeed, Qingyue has not disappointed me. Let's go and see who looks down on me, the female general of Dongqin."
Qin Wu said with a smile.
He also wanted to see what state Dong Qin was in now.
How many people look down on female generals?
"Ninth Prince, shall we announce your arrival?"
Yongfu asked tentatively.
"No need. How can we see the real situation if we send it out?"
Qin Wu waved his hand.
The father and son then walked into the hall.
Wherever they passed, people prepared to pay their respects, but they were all stopped.
The father and son soon arrived at the scene of the disturbance, but instead of going in, they listened from the outside.
Soon they could hear what was being said inside.
Upon hearing this, Qin Wu's previously smiling face turned icy cold.
He never expected that, despite his deliberate influence, such a stubborn person would emerge.
They actually openly mocked the female general of Eastern Qin.
It seems that his absence from the capital over the years has emboldened these people to become increasingly unruly.
This is also a slap in his face; mocking the female general is tantamount to denying his decision.
"Very well, as expected of someone from the family of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to publicly mock a female general like this. Do they think the Divine Martial King's decision is wrong?"
Qin Wu's voice rang out.
"That's right, women should stay at home to be good wives and mothers. Joining the army? I think she just wants to find a man because there are many men in the military!"
"And I wonder if the Divine Martial King is sick, that he would appoint a woman as a general."
The second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue blurted out the answer without hesitation.
His words silenced the entire hall.
Many people wanted to know if he knew what he was saying. This was in the palace, at a banquet. If these words reached the ears of the Divine Martial King, wouldn't he be courting death?
He wanted to die so as not to involve them!
Immediately, many people involuntarily took a few steps back, distancing themselves from the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Some people even looked in Qin Wu's direction, and what they saw almost scared them out of their wits.
Who did they see? The Emperor of Eastern Qin, the Divine Martial King.
"Really? The Divine Martial King is sick? Why don't you treat him?"
Qin Wu continued.
"That madman, who dares to treat him! Who are you...?"
The second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue looked in the direction from which the voice came as he spoke, but before he could finish his sentence, it caught in his throat, and he dared not continue.
Who did he see?
At this time, many people had already seen the Eastern Qin Emperor and the Divine Martial King.
They all involuntarily made way, allowing the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue to see who was speaking.
Only then did he realize who had spoken earlier—it was none other than the madman he had been talking about, the Divine Martial King Qin Wu.
"Not bad, you have a lot of guts, daring to call me a madman to my face."
With a smile on his face, Qin Wu slowly walked towards the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
His words plunged the second son of the Right Vice Minister of Revenue into despair.
His back was now soaked with sweat.
He truly hadn't expected that his careless remark would provoke this madman.
Many of them privately called Qin Wu a madman, but no one dared to say it to his face.
"Kid, you've got guts, but I wonder if you're tough enough to survive."
Qin Wu gently patted the shoulder of the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and then walked up to the high seat.
Only then did everyone realize what was happening, and even the people in the inner palace received the news and rushed over.
"Greetings, Your Majesty; greetings, Divine Martial King."
Everyone salutes.
"No gift."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin spoke calmly and walked towards the main seat.
"The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and his family continue to kneel."
Qin Wu spoke calmly as everyone stood up.
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and his family, who were about to get up, immediately knelt down.
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue did not understand why the Divine Martial King wanted them to kneel. He did not remember offending the Divine Martial King!
The ministers also looked at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue with some confusion.
They wanted to know if he had offended the Divine Martial King, especially those who were close to him.
If the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue offends the Divine Warrior King, they should sever ties as soon as possible.
They don't want to get involved.
Some ministers even called their own children to inquire about the situation.
After they learned what had happened, they all gasped in shock.
They couldn't help but admire the audacity of the second son of the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, who dared to call the King of Shenwu a madman to his face.
Does this mean they think they're living too well?
Or do you think you're tough enough?
However, they also immediately warned their children to watch what they say.
Everyone took their seats.
Those who could sit in the inner hall were officials of the second rank or above and their families, as well as marquises and their families.
"Bring the man here. I want to know just how tough the life is for the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of Eastern Qin."
After Qin Wu sat down, he began to speak.
Under Qin Wu's orders, the Imperial Guards brought the man up.
“Right Vice Minister, you certainly know how to raise your children. They look down on female generals and even dare to call me a madman to my face.”
"Come, tell me how such courage was taught."
Qin Wu looked at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue with a half-smile.
Everyone present gasped upon hearing Qin Wu's words.
They looked at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue with shocked eyes, wanting to see if he had nine lives.
Even if you had nine lives, you wouldn't play like this!
Offending the female general is one thing, but calling the Divine Martial King a madman, especially to his face, is something that even ninety-nine lives wouldn't be enough for this killing god to kill!
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue's pupils widened sharply upon hearing Qin Wu's words.
He even thought he was hallucinating.
First, let's talk about looking down on female generals. There was a female general of the second rank and several female generals of the second rank present.
Which of these men doesn't command a large army? Which of them could a mere third-rank Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue possibly afford to offend?
It's already too late to let the woman get away with it; at worst, life will be a little harder in the future.
But you called the Divine Martial King a madman in front of his face, don't you want to live a normal life?
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I was unaware of this matter. Is there some misunderstanding?"
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue hurriedly begged for forgiveness and offered an explanation.
He genuinely knew nothing about this; he never imagined that one of his offspring would be so audacious.
"A misunderstanding? Why don't you ask your second son what he has to say?"
Qin Wu's smile remained unchanged.
He still looked at the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue with a half-smile.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue turned to look behind him.
However, when he looked over, he found that his second son was trembling with fear.
His whole body looked as if he had just been pulled out of the water.
If there's anything he doesn't understand, it must be something this wretched child said.
Otherwise, why would he be so frightened?
He now regrets having been too lenient with him, for he dared to say such rebellious things.
Who is that? That is the Divine Martial King of Eastern Qin, a figure second only to the emperor in Eastern Qin.
Sometimes, even the orders of the Divine Martial King were more effective than those of the Eastern Qin Emperor.
Moreover, all the military generals in the court today are from the command of the Divine Martial King, meaning that the Divine Martial King controls the entire Eastern Qin army.
How could someone like that dare to call him a madman to his face?
This is not the way to seek death!
"Your Highness, please forgive my unfilial son for his outrageous words. Please punish him."
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue also decisively confessed his guilt.
He knew very well that if he confessed now, things would be better; if he didn't, he would die even faster.
Maybe we'll see a nine-family elimination game.
"It seems the Right Vice Minister knows his son very well!"
"I allow women to serve as generals. If he looks down on female generals, and if he also has military achievements, I can't say anything about it."
"How dare a spoiled brat look down on a general who risked his life for our Eastern Qin? Who gave him the audacity?"
Qin Wu's smile vanished, and he questioned Qin Wu in a cold voice.
He wanted to see who gave this spoiled brat such confidence.
No one below dared to speak.
They all knew that the Divine Martial King was angry.
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was also sweating profusely, at a loss for words, unsure how to answer the question.
He arranged for his son to marry into the Gu family, hoping to make the Gu family their support.
It was also for the sake of her son.
After all, he knew his son's character very well.
However, he knew that his son was very dissatisfied with his fiancée, but he did not expect that his son would be so dissatisfied.
To do such a thing at such an important banquet, and to say such outrageous things.
He now deeply regrets arranging this marriage for his son.
"Right Vice Minister, your son looks down on us female generals so much, why did you still take the initiative to propose marriage?"
Gu Qingyue is also a little angry now.
Others may fear the Divine Martial King, but she is not. She grew up following the Divine Martial King on his journey of conquest.
They clearly understood the care and concern that the Divine Warrior King had for his generals.
She hadn't said much about her half-sister's marriage.
After all, she would marry into the family and become the principal wife, and she could still continue to serve in the army. This was something that he himself took the initiative to propose when the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue came to propose marriage.
I never expected that they would look down on these female generals so much in private.
"General Gu, this is a misunderstanding. My son just couldn't understand it. I will definitely teach him a lesson when I get back, and I will also bring him to apologize in person later."
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue quickly offered an explanation.
He really wants to slap his son to death right now.
But right now, saving your life is the priority.
"Hmph, come to apologize? I think it's better to forget it! My Gu family can't accept that."
"Since the second son of the Right Vice Minister's family looks down on my younger sister, then the marriage between our two families ends here. My Gu family is not worthy of your Right Vice Minister's family."
"Your Highness, I beg you to make the decision and cancel this engagement for my younger sister."
Gu Qingyue snorted coldly, then bowed to Qin Wu.
"allow."
Qin Wu nodded in agreement.
Gu Qingyue is his beloved general. Since following him into battle, she has never asked him for anything.
Now that I'm asking him, how could he possibly refuse?
"Your Highness, you mustn't!"
The Right Vice Minister quickly spoke up, trying to stop him.
But it was too late; Qin Wu had already agreed.
"How dare the son of a mere vice minister look down on my beloved general? This engagement is hereby dissolved."
"Here, I would like to remind everyone that you may marry a female general, but she can only be your principal wife. Anyone who dares to humiliate a female general, don't blame me for taking the lives of your entire clan."
"The entire clan of the Right Vice Minister has been exterminated."
Qin Wu issued a direct warning to everyone.
He didn't want to waste time and gave the order directly.
The Imperial Guards immediately appeared, took the man away, and went to ransack his home.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
"Your humble servants (generals) respectfully obey the orders of the Divine Warrior King."
Gu Qingyue expressed her gratitude.
The ministers accepted the order.
They never expected that for a trivial matter, the Divine Martial King would directly wipe out the entire clan of a third-rank official.
He also warned everyone and publicly supported the female general.
From then on, no one dared to underestimate female generals.
"Okay, that's the end of the matter."
Seeing everyone's attitude, Qin Wu said nothing more.