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Carols once again said to Jiang Bilong, "Your Majesty, the affairs of the state are not to be taken lightly. Moreover, our nation has already publicly announced a specific date for this marriage. You must understand that if you were to change the contents of the royal decree, it would be tantamount to declaring war on my Vast Empire."
After hearing Carols' explanation, Jiang Bilong found himself in a difficult position. If the Vast Empire had already made a public announcement in the name of the emperor, and this matter had received his written consent, then if he were to go back on his word now, it would embarrass the Emperor of the Myriad Realms. He feared that resentment would be directed at him, potentially leading to a war between the two nations, which would have severe consequences.
He would undoubtedly bear the primary responsibility.
However, if he agreed to the demands of the Vast Empire now, it would mean disregarding the marriage agreement he had made for his son, and what would that do to the prince's reputation? How could he establish authority within his own country afterward?
Thus, Jiang Bilong looked at Carols and said, "Envoy, allow me to discuss this with the Crown Prince before I respond to you. Please take a moment to rest."
Seeing that Jiang Bilong's attitude had softened, Carols pressed on: "A person stands by their word, and a nation is built on sincerity. Words must be followed by actions; this is what a true gentleman does. Your Majesty naturally understands the difference between great principles and minor duties. I take my leave."
Watching Carols walk away, Jiang Bilong snorted coldly: "What trust and righteousness? It is merely relying on your Vast Empire's greater strength. Otherwise, how could a mere subject dare to flaunt their power before me?"
Jiang Bilong then summoned his son, Crown Prince Jiang Gong.
He handed the letter sent by the Emperor of the Myriad Realms to his son for him to read.
After reading the letter, the Crown Prince's expression changed several times.
He pondered for a moment and then said to Jiang Bilong, "Father, I believe we should not pay any attention to the Vast Empire but rather quickly establish good relations with He Bi. He Bi is currently the president of the Gentlewomen's Association. The chief protector of the Gentlewomen's Association is Lan Xuelei, whose master is Little Ancestor Saint of Wrath. As long as we maintain a strong connection with this line, we can ensure that our Southern Source Empire remains stable for a thousand years."
"Is this He Bi really such an influential figure?" Jiang Bilong was busy with state affairs all day and rarely concerned himself with matters from outside the court, especially regarding the recently emerged Gentlewomen's Association.
"He Bi is indeed a remarkable woman. She has an associate named Huangfu Jiayin who currently serves as deputy commander of the United Enemy Command Center and is quite capable. This will greatly benefit our Southern Source Empire's future development. Therefore, we cannot easily hand over this power to the Vast Empire," Jiang Gong added as he noticed his father hesitating.
Jiang Bilong suddenly realized and thought to himself: "I used to think Miss He Bi must possess extraordinary beauty and charm to attract competition between two princes; now it seems her background is not simple at all. If I could have Angered Heaven’s Little Ancestor Saint backing me up, I need not fear threats from the Vast Empire."
But could He Bi influence Angered Heaven? At Jiang Bilong's level, he certainly wouldn't make decisions based solely on appearances like Jiang Gong did. So he asked Jiang Gong: "My son, can you invite Angered Heaven’s Little Ancestor Saint here for a discussion?"
Jiang Gong was momentarily stunned: "Father wants to invite Angered Heaven? It seems he still doesn't believe me. But if we invite Angered Heaven through He Bi, it would be like delivering goods right to their door; it would surely make Angered Heaven favor He Bi over me! But if we don't invite Angered Heaven and Father still doesn't trust me, then he might agree to the Vast Empire's demands. What should I do?"
This problem troubled Jiang Gong. He could only say, "Father, please allow me a few days to consider."
Jiang Bilong replied bluntly, "The Vast Empire takes this matter very seriously and has already announced the marriage to the world. I cannot resist for long. My son, you must act quickly."
Jiang Bilong returned to the Crown Prince, feeling frustrated and naturally wearing a gloomy expression.
At that moment, the Fifth Young Master of the Nangong Family, Nangong Kangliang, and the eldest son of the Wei Family, Wei Qingyang, noticed the Crown Prince's discontent and inquired about it. Jiang Gong shared with them the situation regarding the Vast Empire's pressure for marriage.
Although Prince Jiang Gong looked down on these spoiled young masters from the bottom of his heart, they had grown up together since childhood, so there were still some things they could discuss.
Wei Qingyang sighed, "This matter is indeed difficult to handle. If not managed well, it could lead to a war between the two nations." His shaking head indicated that he felt at a loss. Jiang Gong snorted coldly but did not respond.
However, Nangong Kangliang pondered aloud, "Your Highness, what if we eliminate this envoy and frame someone else? At least that would buy us some time, allowing us to find a way to gain support from Angry Heaven's Little Ancestor Saint."
Upon hearing Nangong Kangliang's plan, Jiang Gong immediately scolded him angrily, "Nonsense! What a terrible idea. If we kill that damned envoy, it would truly provoke a war between the two nations."
Wei Qingyang mocked him as well, saying, "Nangong, you need to come up with some good ideas for the Crown Prince. We can't afford to fail after making such efforts."
Nangong Kangliang waved his hand at Wei Qingyang and then approached the furious Jiang Gong, speaking softly, "What if Guan Yue killed the envoy? Would Angry Heaven take action?"
Jiang Gong was startled: Guan Yue killing the envoy? If Guan Yue were to kill the envoy of the Vast Empire, it would only tighten the alliance between He Bi, Lan Xuelei, Angry Heaven, and Southern Source Empire even more!
This plan is brilliant!!!
However, Jiang Gong did not show any signs of joy but instead coldly said, "How can we plan? Just daydreaming is useless."
Since they were childhood friends, Jiang Gong spoke casually with them and did not put on airs as a prince when alone.
Nangong Kangliang understood Jiang Gong's temperament and knew he was asking whether there was a concrete plan.
So he quietly suggested again, "We could do this... and also utilize Miss He Bi in this way..."
Nangong Kangliang's voice grew quieter, but Jiang Gong's expression became increasingly animated, shifting from a frown to a gradual smile.
Wei Qingyang also wanted to get closer to hear about Nangong Kangliang's schemes and what he was planning, but Nangong Kangliang gently pushed him away with one hand.
Later, Crown Prince Jiang Gong said to Nangong Kangliang, "I will give you a token. You will organize the actions specifically, while I will personally arrange things on He Bi's side. If this mission is successful, I will ensure that the Nangong Family focuses on nurturing you."
Nangong Kangliang took the token and immediately left.
Wei Qingyang was left confused and asked Jiang Gong, "Young Master Wei, the matters discussed today must not be shared with outsiders."
Wei Qingyang quickly replied, "Of course. But what exactly do you plan to do? If our Wei Family can be of service, we will not refuse."
"Forget it. The fewer people who know about this, the better. Focus your energy on supervising the other princes. Has Jiang Ming shown any movements recently?" Jiang Gong inquired. He had always been concerned about Jiang Ming's involvement in military affairs. If he discovered any mistakes made by Jiang Ming, he would replace him immediately. He understood the importance of military power.
Wei Qingyang promptly answered, "The Thirteenth Prince hasn't done anything out of line; he just frequently interacts with various military generals and has become quite close with some of them."
"Oh? Engaging with military officers?" Jiang Gong's expression immediately turned cold, and the smile that had just appeared vanished: "Who is the highest-ranking general he is in contact with?"
"Recently, he has been quite close with Protector Duke Gao Weiye," Wei Qingyang replied without hesitation.
"What does he use to win over Gao Weiye? Isn't that old fellow usually very honest and self-disciplined?" Upon hearing Gao Weiye's name, Jiang Gong couldn't help but show surprise.
Wei Qingyang chuckled, "The Thirteenth Prince seems to have gotten his hands on some Celestial Wine from somewhere and often invites Protector Duke to drink, which is why their relationship is now quite good."
"Oh, Celestial Wine?" Jiang Gong became curious. How could Jiang Ming afford such expensive Celestial Wine? And he frequently treats others? It seemed he had a powerful backer.
He immediately instructed Wei Qingyang, "Find out who the financial backer behind Jiang Ming is."
"Understood," Wei Qingyang agreed but then added, "However, we have already conducted a financial background check on the Thirteenth Prince and found no significant family supporting him. The most likely possibility is that Le Wuji's family is backing him."
"Impossible." Jiang Gong interrupted Wei Qingyang's analysis because he had already signed a secret agreement with the Le Family and had cut off all economic support for Carefree Traveler, feeling assured that Carefree Traveler could interact freely with Jiang Ming.
"Then we should investigate further," Wei Qingyang could only say.
Jiang Gong snorted, feeling a surge of curiosity about Jiang Ming.
When Guan Yue returned to the Vast Empire's Eighth Special Operations Team's residence, Guan Tian had also returned with the Sky Peak Tower.
Guan Tian brought up what to do with the captives in the Sky Peak.
Guan Yue immediately entered the Sky Peak Tower.
After such a long time, he wanted to test the power of his Mental Manipulation Technique.
He called over a disciple from the Eternal Realm and directly said to him, "I will control you, whether you cooperate or not, I will control you."
Then Guan Yue quickly used the Mental Manipulation Technique to attack the disciple's brain. The disciple put up a fierce resistance.
Guan Yue was still somewhat inexperienced in directly applying the Mental Manipulation Technique on a person's brain, so before long, the disciple from Azure Peak Sect died due to severe brain damage.
After the second disciple was brought in, Guan Yue said the same thing to him and then used the Mental Manipulation Technique again. This time, Guan Yue proceeded step by step, observing the other's reactions and gradually increasing the intensity of his brain attacks. However, the disciple still resisted Guan Yue's intrusion fiercely.
Yet Guan Yue continued to adopt a method akin to boiling a frog in warm water, launching sustained attacks until the disciple fainted.
Now, Guan Yue's confidence soared.
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