jdhmnovel Chapter 181 The King of Han's Scheme
Chapter 181 The King of Han's Scheme
The Prince of Han's Mansion.
The Prince of Han strode to a secluded courtyard in the backyard. This courtyard, which he had specially prepared, occupied one-third of the area of the Prince of Han's palace backyard.
"Your Majesty."
As soon as the King of Han arrived outside the courtyard, the guards outside immediately bowed.
Their attire was completely different from that of the guards of the Han Prince's Mansion, exuding a strong sense of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world).
These people are from Lingjian Manor.
This courtyard is exclusively for the master of the Spirit Sword, and it was specially opened by the King of Han for the master of the Spirit Sword.
"No need for formalities. Is my maternal grandfather in?"
The King of Han inquired.
"Your Highness, the Master of the Manor is here. Please come in."
The guards immediately reported to the King of Han and allowed them to pass.
They all knew very well that the Prince of Han was their master's grandson and was greatly favored by him, so no one dared to stop him.
They wouldn't even acknowledge anyone else who came.
"it is good."
When the King of Han heard that his maternal grandfather was there, he nodded and strode into the courtyard.
He quickly arrived in the garden.
"Grandfather."
The King of Han saw the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword enjoying tea and quickly stepped forward.
"Han'er is here. Please sit down. Why are you in such a hurry? What happened?"
Seeing that the King of Han was leaving in such a hurry, the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword asked with a smile.
“Grandfather, I just received an imperial edict from the Emperor, ordering me, the King of Zhou, and the other two to each lead an army of 400,000 to prepare for an attack on Zhou. He also borrowed three Grandmaster-level experts from the Divine Martial King to assist them. Only I have not been assigned any troops.”
The King of Han took a sip of tea before speaking.
He was somewhat angry when he received the news. Of the four of them leading troops, why did the other three have Grandmaster-level warriors to assist them, but he did not?
Is this targeting him?
That's why he came to find the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword in such a hurry.
"Are the other three princes all supported by Grandmaster-level experts?"
The Sword Master of the Spirit Sword put down his teacup, his eyes narrowing slightly.
He began to wonder what the Eastern Qin Emperor meant by this. Was he targeting his grandson, or him and the Spirit Sword Manor?
If it's targeting him and Lingjian Manor, then he needs to be careful.
The current royal family of Dongqin is no longer something that Lingjian Manor can handle. If the Emperor of Dongqin wants to target Lingjian Manor, then Lingjian Manor must be careful.
Otherwise, if the Emperor of Dongqin were to attack his Lingjian Manor, they would be completely unable to withstand it.
Especially that Divine Martial King, who actually had several Grandmaster-level experts under his command, who were like a sword hanging over their heads.
"Yes, the only one I wasn't assigned was a Grandmaster-level expert to assist me."
"According to Eunuch Yongfu, this is the result of discussions between Father Emperor and Prince Shenwu. I estimate that this is very likely Prince Shenwu's decision."
The King of Han said with certainty.
He even specifically asked Yongfu, the eunuch who came to deliver the imperial decree, about this.
Finally, Eunuch Yongfu only told him that this was the result of a joint discussion between His Majesty and King Shenwu.
"Your Majesty, it seems that people know about my trip to the capital."
Upon hearing that this matter was the result of a discussion between the Eastern Qin Emperor and the Divine Martial King, the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword guessed that his whereabouts had been exposed.
He couldn't help but marvel at how terrifying the Divine Martial King's intelligence network truly was.
"How could that be, Grandfather? Aren't you overthinking it? Even within my own palace, very few people know that you've come to the capital. How could he possibly know?"
The King of Han did not believe it.
After all, this matter is very confidential.
He didn't believe Qin Wu knew about this.
Most importantly, his maternal grandfather came in secret and did not reveal his whereabouts at all.
"No, he must have known, otherwise he wouldn't have singled out Grandmaster-level warriors for you. He knows I'm by your side and wants me to go to the battlefield with you."
The master of the Spirit Sword, as expected of an old and wise man, immediately guessed the intentions of the Eastern Qin Emperor and Qin Wu.
In fact, his secret purpose in coming here was to help the King of Han achieve merit on the battlefield and at the same time prevent the Grand Master of Western Zhou from attacking the King of Han.
Since the other three kings did not have Grandmaster-level experts by their side, their safety was not guaranteed. Therefore, the greatest credit for this campaign against Zhou could only go to their own grandson.
Once the war against Zhou is over, his grandson can use his military achievements to suppress the other three kings.
Unexpectedly, the Emperor of Eastern Qin sought help from his youngest son for his son's safety, borrowing three Grandmaster-level warriors from him.
Then the King of Han no longer had any advantage.
Now he has no choice but to act, otherwise his grandson will have no chance at all.
He was outmaneuvered by the Emperor of Eastern Qin and the Divine Martial King.
"Then, grandfather, what should I do?"
The King of Han has now figured it out. He's not stupid; he was just too anxious to think of that earlier.
Now that the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword has reminded him, if he still can't understand, then he's truly a fool.
"Go to the palace immediately and make a scene with your father. You are also his son, so why can Prince Zhou and the others have Grandmaster-level warriors to assist them, while you don't? Find a way to get your father to borrow a Grandmaster-level warrior for you from Qin Wu."
The master of the spirit sword made his point straightforward.
Since he hasn't been exposed yet, we must have our grandson try to win him over.
If they could have a Grandmaster-level warrior assisting them, their advantage would still remain. If they could find a way to bring that Grandmaster-level warrior to their side during this period...
That would give them a better chance of winning the struggle for the throne in the future.
"Okay, Grandfather, I understand. I'll go right away."
The King of Han immediately understood the meaning of the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword, and he had the same thought.
After bowing, the King of Han quickly left.
"Investigate how our whereabouts were exposed."
After the King of Han left, the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword immediately ordered someone to investigate.
He needed to know exactly how their whereabouts had been exposed.
Even the people of Lingjian Manor knew that they had come to the capital. Logically speaking, they shouldn't have been exposed.
But now his whereabouts have clearly been exposed.
He had to find out why he was exposed, otherwise he would have no secrets left.
After leaving the Hanwang Palace, the Prince of Han immediately headed towards the Imperial Palace.
Royal study room.
"Your Majesty, Prince Han has arrived and is requesting an audience outside."
Eunuch Yongfu came to Emperor Dongqin's side and reported to him.
"Why is he here? Shouldn't he be at the manor preparing to take over military power?"
The Emperor of Eastern Qin put down his pen, somewhat puzzled.
Now that the King of Han has finally obtained the military power he wanted, instead of preparing for it, he comes to the palace to request an audience.
This is completely unlike the way the King of Han behaves.
"This old servant guesses it's about the Grandmaster Warrior."
Grandpa Yongfu is indeed a shrewd man.
They immediately guessed the purpose of the King of Han's visit.
Having served the Eastern Qin Emperor for decades, he knew these princes all too well.
"Ha, he's dreaming. He's betting that we don't know that old bastard, the Sword Master of the Spirit Sword, is in his mansion!"
"Let him go back and prepare properly. Once the provisions and supplies are arranged, he can set off immediately to take over the army."
The Emperor of Eastern Qin sneered.
The King of Han's scheme was about to backfire on him.
"By the way, send word that Consort Xian has been feeling unwell recently and should not leave her palace for the next month."
When Eunuch Yongfu was about to leave, the Emperor of Dongqin added something else.
He needed to give his son a good warning and stop him from thinking about things he shouldn't be having.