allonlinenovel What is the purpose of Chapter 147?
What is the purpose of Chapter 147?
"Alright, we've had our fun! Your Highness, it's time to get down to business!" Zheng Luoqi stood up and looked at Quan Yuyuan, gesturing for him to go outside to talk. After all, the temple was crowded and noisy, and it wasn't a suitable place to discuss matters.
Quan Yuyuan followed Zheng Luoqi out, and the two walked to a small pavilion that was rarely visited by people.
Zheng Luoqi stopped beating around the bush and asked directly, "Does the Prince of Huainan have something he wants to discuss with me, Your Highness?"
"How did you figure that out?" Quan Yuyuan was a little surprised; he couldn't remember giving himself away.
Seeing Quan Yuyuan's surprised expression, Zheng Luoqi continued calmly, "The Prince of Huainan sent you here on important business, didn't he? But, this childish competition was your own idea, wasn't it?"
Zheng Luoqi guessed correctly. Quan Yuyuan's purpose in coming to the capital was indeed Zheng Luoqi, and that competition was just a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Whether or not there is a competition, Quan Yuyuan will take the initiative to come to Zheng Luoqi to discuss it.
"My father has a matter he hopes Lord Zheng can assist him with," Quan Yuyuan said in a low voice.
"Oh?" Zheng Luoqi's lips curled up slightly. "I'd like to hear more details."
Quan Yuyuan leaned forward and whispered the King of Huainan's plan.
After hearing this, Zheng Luoqi remained silent for a moment, a barely perceptible glint flashing in her eyes.
"This matter is of great importance; please allow me to consider it," Zheng Luoqi said slowly.
"Of course, whether or not this matter is resolved, it will not affect the relationship between the Prince of Huainan's residence and the Prime Minister's residence." Quan Yuyuan nodded.
"However, what benefits would it bring me if I joined?" Zheng Luoqi asked with a smile as she looked at Quan Yuyuan.
"I'll do whatever you ask!" Quan Yuyuan said almost without hesitation.
These conditions successfully tempted Zheng Luoqi.
Zheng Luoqi smiled and said, "Your Highness is quite straightforward! Then I can't refuse any longer, can I?"
Zheng Luoqi and Quan Yuyuan continued their conversation in the pavilion for a while before parting ways.
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Prime Minister's Mansion
On her way back, Zheng Luoqi kept thinking about what she had discussed with the prince that day. She felt it was necessary to discuss it with her father, since the matter was of great importance.
Zheng Luoqi quickly went to the study and found Zheng Yuxiang. Seeing Zheng Luoqi's anxious and flustered appearance, Zheng Yuxiang asked, "Is something the matter that you're in such a hurry about?"
“Father, I met with the Crown Prince today,” Zheng Luoqi said solemnly.
Looking at Zheng Luoqi's serious expression, Zheng Yuxiang asked, "What does the young master want with you?"
Zheng Luoqi recounted her conversation with the Crown Prince to Zheng Yuxiang in detail.
After listening, Zheng Yuxiang frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "This matter is indeed of great importance and requires careful consideration."
Zheng Luoqi nodded. "Father, I believe that by helping the Prince of Huainan this time, we can take this opportunity to form an alliance with him. At that time, we will have another powerful general supporting us in the court."
Zheng Yuxiang looked at Zheng Luoqi, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes, "As expected of my son, very good. But we still need to proceed with caution in this matter and must not be careless."
"Don't worry, Father, I'll be careful," Zheng Luoqi said confidently.
"Father, what if the Emperor finds out I'm not in the capital...?"
"Don't worry, leave this to your father. Be extra careful on your trip to Huainan. Although the King of Huainan has asked us for help, we are ultimately not on the same page. We need to be extra vigilant against them!" Zheng Yuxiang reminded him.
"I understand!" Zheng Luoqi said, and then withdrew.
As soon as Zheng Luoqi left, she immediately asked Boyu to write a letter to Zhizi in Xuzhou. Back when she was in Xuzhou, she had wanted to set up an organization specifically for collecting information.
At that time, the Kong family had just been wiped out, and a group of women had been rescued. Zheng Luoqi did not use those women immediately, but observed them for a period of time. Zheng Luoqi kept the ones who were useful, and then the organization gradually began to get on the right track.
This is just the right time to use them; let them investigate some things in the martial arts world.
Zheng Luoqi is not very familiar with the martial arts world, so it is easier to make a move if you know yourself and your enemy. Otherwise, if the other party knows everything about Zheng Luoqi, but Zheng Luoqi knows nothing about the other party, wouldn't it be easy for the other party to play with her?
Zheng Luoqi will not allow such a thing to happen.
After arranging everything, Zheng Luoqi took Boyu, He Jinyu, and Zisang one night and followed the prince to Huainan.
Before the Crown Prince left the capital, he had informed the Emperor in advance, but Zheng Luoqi had not, so the city was left in secret.
The Prime Minister also arranged for someone with a similar figure and voice to Zheng Luoqi to disguise himself as Zheng Luoqi and attend court in her place.
The prince set off during the day, while Zheng Luoqi set off that same evening.
Along the way, Zheng Luoqi was not in a hurry to travel, but instead enjoyed this rare moment of leisure.
It is now late summer and early autumn, and the weather is gradually getting cooler.
"Another year has passed!" Zheng Luoqi was lying comfortably on a small boat, while Boyu, Zisang, and He Jinyu took turns rowing. A gentle breeze caressed her face, bringing a touch of coolness.
"It's been so long, so long since I've felt this relaxed!" Zheng Luoqi exclaimed softly as she admired the beautiful scenery by the lake.
The King of Huainan sought help from the Prime Minister's office, not from the Emperor, because he knew that telling the Emperor would be of no use.
The Prince of Huainan had a daughter named Quan Fuyue. Because she loved reading stories about chivalrous heroes, she dreamed of traveling the martial arts world. One day, she secretly slipped out of the house to pursue her dream of becoming a martial arts hero.
On her journey to explore the martial arts world, Quan Fuyue encountered a chivalrous knight who saved her from dire straits, and the two eventually fell in love.
When the King of Huainan learned of this news, he could not bear it and sent men to bring Quan Fuyue back. The man who liked Quan Fuyue was also quite influential in the martial arts world; he was the successor of a certain sect.
However, there was a tacit understanding between the imperial court and the martial arts world: not to interfere with each other. Once an official of the imperial court had martial arts influence, he was destined to be purged. The Prince of Huainan did not want to take that risk.
The same goes for those in the martial arts world; they also despise the complex power struggles of government officials. In their eyes, the government is nothing good, so they would never consider marriage alliances with them.
So one day, Quan Fuyue made a bold decision: since both sets of parents disagreed with their relationship, they would elope. However, during their elopement...
Someone leaked the news that they were going to elope, and the man's enemies came after him. In the end, the man fought desperately to protect Quan Fuyue, giving her a chance to live. The man also died in the chase.