HCB Chapter 449 Jade Book Meets the Crown Prince
Chapter 449 Jade Book Meets the Crown Prince
Qin Wu sat quietly in his study, his gaze fixed on the intelligence report sent by the Luo Wang in his hand.
His lips curled up slightly, forming a disdainful smile, as if he already knew everything the intelligence revealed.
"Hmph, do they really think they're invincible because there's no tiger in the mountains?" Qin Wu muttered to himself, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.
He knew that his brief seclusion would only make those with ulterior motives restless and eager to make their move.
However, Qin Wu did not take the rumors circulating outside to heart.
In his view, these were merely the usual tactics of clowns, utterly insufficient to shake the foundations of the vast dynasty he controlled.
However, this saved him a lot of trouble, allowing him to take this opportunity to completely eliminate the demons and monsters lurking in the shadows.
Thinking of this, Qin Wu's eyes became even sharper, like two cold glints piercing straight into people's hearts.
He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the distant border.
Since he went into seclusion, he has not sent troops into battle for a long time, and some people have probably forgotten the formidable military power of the Qin Dynasty.
"By imperial decree, order the thirty-six marquisates to secretly mobilize troops to garrison the border and ensure its safety. Once the domestic situation is settled, it will be time for us to once again demonstrate the mighty military might of the Great Qin Dynasty!" Qin Wu commanded in an icy tone.
Upon hearing this, the guard standing to the side immediately and respectfully replied, "Yes!" Then, without the slightest delay, the guard quickly turned and left to carry out Qin Wu's orders.
After receiving Qin Wu's order, the thirty-six armies of the noble clans, like giant beasts hidden in the darkness, silently marched toward the border.
In fact, they had been eagerly awaiting Qin Wu's decree for a long time.
Now that the imperial decree has finally arrived, they acted immediately without hesitation, quickly assembling their army and setting off on the expedition.
Meanwhile, domestically, all the major clans remained inactive, like undercurrents surging beneath a calm lake, quietly observing the development of the situation.
Especially those led by Qi Ye, were well aware that this incident was merely a severe test that His Majesty was giving to the Crown Prince.
It won't be long before His Majesty breaks through the barrier and emerges.
At that time, the Qin Dynasty will surely launch another bloody purge.
It is foreseeable that the scale of this bloodbath will likely shock the entire Qin Dynasty, and the exact number of people who will perish is difficult to estimate.
However, for these large clans, the number of deaths was not a matter of concern.
After all, they had witnessed similar scenes countless times over the years, and had long since become accustomed to them.
Moreover, the eight powerful royal families, the twelve noble families, and the thirty-six powerful marquis families are all currently conducting thorough investigations into their respective clans.
If any member is found to be involved in this earth-shattering turmoil, they will ruthlessly round him up and all his associates, completely purging them.
However, Crown Prince Qin Chen, who was at the center of the storm, was completely unaware of all this.
At this moment, Crown Prince Qin Chen was tirelessly mobilizing troops and directing his men to carry out swift and decisive operations to eliminate various restless forces.
Unfortunately, the area affected by this unrest is staggeringly large, and it cannot be quelled overnight.
As the work to quell the rebellion encountered frequent obstacles and progressed at a snail's pace, Crown Prince Qin Chen's originally calm and composed heart began to grow restless.
At this critical moment, a beautiful figure slipped silently into the prince's study like a ghost.
Upon closer inspection, the visitor was none other than Yu Shu.
She moved gracefully to the Crown Prince and bowed, saying, "This servant, Yu Shu, greets Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Crown Prince Qin Chen looked up and saw that it was Yu Shu who had arrived. His tightly furrowed brows instantly relaxed, and a look of joy appeared on his face.
It should be noted that Yu Shu has always served by her father's side. Her sudden appearance here now likely means that her father has successfully broken through the barrier.
As soon as Father emerges from seclusion, this seemingly complex and unmanageable chaos will melt away as quickly as ice and snow meeting the warm sun.
Thinking of this, Crown Prince Qin Chen hurriedly asked, "Aunt Yushu, please rise. Is it because Father has already emerged from seclusion?" His words were full of anticipation and eagerness.
“Your Highness, His Majesty has not yet emerged from seclusion, but before departing, he specifically instructed me to bring a hundred-man squad of personal guards to assist you. Also, His Majesty’s token is here.” Yu Shu shook her head slightly and said slowly, explaining the reason for her visit.
Qin Wu knew that without his explicit instructions, even if Qin Chen had the power to oversee the country, he might still encounter obstacles and constraints in handling many affairs.
Therefore, he carefully arranged for Yu Shu to bring a team of personal guards and a token symbolizing supreme authority.
He firmly believed that with this token and the power of his personal guards, Qin Chen's ability to command and control the forces would be greatly enhanced.
In this way, calming the current turbulent situation will become much easier.
"Thank you for your trouble, Aunt! But I wonder where Father's personal guards are right now?" Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Qin Chen was overjoyed.
After all, those were his father's personal guards, and even the weakest member of them was a powerful Immortal King.
The number of personal guards who came this time was a full hundred, undoubtedly a formidable and terrifying force.
In addition, the token bestowed by his father meant that the forces he could mobilize were no longer limited to the regular armies in various places, but rather he had access to a wider and more powerful range of resources.
Now, he was finally able to mobilize a truly elite force to launch an attack!
Although this elite force was slightly inferior to the massive armies controlled by powerful clans, it was by no means comparable to ordinary local armies.
Simply dispatching any one of these forces would make quelling the current turmoil within the dynasty a piece of cake.
“The messenger is already waiting outside the palace. Your Highness may issue orders at any time,” Yu Shu said with a smile, making no attempt to conceal anything.
After all, her personal guards, who had accompanied her, were already waiting outside the palace, so there was no point in trying to hide it any longer.
Upon hearing that his personal guards had arrived, Crown Prince Qin Chen was overjoyed, but he maintained an unusually calm demeanor.
He nodded slightly and said slowly, "Thank you for your help, Aunt Yushu."
Yu Shu gently shook her head and said, "Your Highness is too kind. If there is nothing else to instruct me, then this servant will take her leave. Oh, by the way, this is something Her Majesty specifically entrusted to me to give to Your Highness before I left. I hope Your Highness will not disappoint His Majesty and Her Majesty's illustrious reputation." After speaking, Yu Shu's figure flashed and instantly disappeared from the spot, as if she had never appeared at all.