We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?-Chapter 375: But I Am Also Your Wife

The city lord’s residence of Hanhai City, Jingzhou, Chu.

Zhao Wei, Li Dadan, Black Ox, and the others—Xiao Mo’s childhood companions and those who had entered the Iron-Tiger Army in the same period—were all pacing back and forth outside the city lord’s residence. Their eyes were full of worry, yet none of them dared to disturb their general.

“Zhao Wei, His Highness...” Xiao Gui said anxiously.

Zhao Wei shook his head with a sigh. “The Third Princess is His Highness’s wife, and His Highness was naturally also very close with the Second Prince. I heard the two often drank together. Now that this has happened... sigh...”

“How could the Second Prince do something like this?” Li Dadan said angrily. “Aren’t they all family? What kind of family turns on each other?”

Xu Yongsheng shook his head. “Dadan, you came from an honest household, so naturally you don’t know. Even ordinary wealthy families have people turning on each other for an inheritance—let alone the imperial family.”

“Actually, the Second Prince’s rebellion isn’t the most troublesome thing,” Xiao Yang said, shaking his head. “Right now our Qin can hold off Yanhuo and Chu and still keep the advantage, but if Jin comes as well, a three-state alliance—Qin will truly be in trouble. And the two prefectures on Jin’s border are still the Second Prince’s fief. When the time comes, Jin will be able to march in unopposed.”

“Then what do we do? Withdraw?” Black Ox said furiously, looking extremely unwilling. “With such a great opportunity, we can wipe out Chu in one stroke! We were only a few steps away!”

“Wait for His Highness’s decision. We obey orders, that’s all,” Qu Weize said.

And just as Qu Weize’s words fell, the gates of the city lord’s residence opened, and Xiao Mo walked out.

“Your Highness!” Everyone saluted.

“Pass the order. Tomorrow at the chen hour, we continue marching toward Chu’s imperial capital,” Xiao Mo said slowly.

“But General, Qin’s capital...” Xiao Yang asked.

“The First Prince has already gone to block them. Before the first city in Guanzhong falls, we must destroy Chu.”

Xiao Mo looked toward the horizon. His gaze was so deep it made people feel a chill. He added, 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

“This is His Majesty’s order.”

*****

Qin Imperial Palace.

Empress Shi lifted her skirts and hurried to the Imperial Study.

“Is His Majesty in the Imperial Study?” the empress asked Eunuch Li outside the door, her expression urgent.

“He is, Your Highness,” Eunuch Li answered.

“I want to see His Majesty!” As she spoke, Empress Shi moved to push the door open.

But Eunuch Li blocked her in time. “Your Highness the Empress, His Majesty is discussing major matters with the prime minister and the other ministers. His Majesty said he will see no one... especially... especially you...”

Hearing Eunuch Li’s words, Empress Shi’s fingers clenched until they turned white.

She took a deep breath and called into the Imperial Study. “This concubine begs an audience with His Majesty!”

But inside the Imperial Study, no one responded.

Empress Shi bit her thin lip and called again. “This concubine begs an audience with His Majesty!”

The Imperial Study still did not respond.

Empress Shi pressed her lips tight, and finally raised her head sharply.

“Eh? Your Highness the Empress...”

Eunuch Li did not even have time to stop her before Empress Shi pushed open the doors of the Imperial Study herself.

Qin Shengtian, as well as the prime minister, the Grand Commandant, and the other ministers, all looked toward Empress Shi.

Empress Shi walked forward and knelt in the center of the study. “This concubine has presumptuously sought an audience. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!”

Prime Minister Li and the others were momentarily awkward and looked toward Qin Shengtian.

“You all may withdraw,” Qin Shengtian said, waving his hand.

“Yes. We take our leave,” Prime Minister Li and the others said, cupping their hands. They withdrew from the Imperial Study and closed the doors behind them.

“What is it, Empress?” Qin Shengtian asked.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, this concubine... this concubine has heard... has heard that Jingyuan has rebelled. Is this true?” Empress Shi asked.

“It is true,” Qin Shengtian nodded.

“Jingsu and Jingyuan were born of and raised by this concubine. I watched Jingyuan grow up from childhood. As for Jingyuan’s character, Your Majesty also knows— even if he cannot sit in that position, he is absolutely not the kind of person who is disloyal, unrighteous, and unfilial...”

Empress Shi prostrated on the ground, tears sliding down from the corners of her eyes.

“I beg Your Majesty to see clearly!”

Qin Shengtian shook his head and sighed. “Empress, people can change. I once believed in him as well, but now Jingyuan... has already rebelled!”

“Jingyuan will not rebel!”

“He has rebelled!”

“Jingyuan... he won’t...”

“Xiner!” Qin Shengtian shouted. Empress Shi’s delicate body trembled slightly in fright. “How many times must I say it? He has already rebelled! From today on, he is no longer your son, but a traitor!”

Empress Shi took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked into Qin Shengtian’s eyes without the slightest evasion. “No matter what, Jingsu and Jingyuan are this concubine’s children. [N O V E L I G H T] And Jingyuan will not rebel!”

*****

“Big brother, big brother...”

Qin Siyao hurried into the Eastern Palace, going to find her big brother.

Before long, Qin Siyao saw her big brother come out from the study, as though he was about to leave the palace.

“Big brother!” Qin Siyao went up to him and hurriedly grabbed his sleeve. “Second brother—he, he... he didn’t rebel, did he? This is all just Jin’s plot, isn’t it?”

Facing his most cherished younger sister, Qin Jingsu’s throat rolled, and he did not know how to answer.

In the end, Qin Jingsu shook his head. “Siyao, your big brother... is leaving the capital.”

“Leaving the capital?” Qin Siyao’s eyes quivered.

Qin Jingsu smiled. “Jingyuan has rebelled. By edict, your big brother is going to suppress the rebellion.”

“Big brother and Second brother are going to meet on the battlefield?” Qin Siyao said blankly. “Second brother, he really... really rebelled...”

“Siyao, do you believe your Second brother?” Qin Jingsu asked with a gentle smile.

Qin Siyao froze slightly, then nodded earnestly.

“As long as you believe Jingyuan, that’s enough.” Qin Jingsu gently rubbed his sister’s head. “Then your big brother is leaving.”

Qin Jingsu said no more. He brushed past his sister and walked toward the outside of the palace.

*****

Luzhou, King Jing’s residence.

Qin Jingyuan was still sitting in the courtyard drinking.

Not long ago, he had replaced the border garrison generals of Luzhou and let Jin’s army enter the territory.

In no more than two days, Jin’s army would arrive at his King Jing’s residence.

“Husband, you’ve drunk too much. Have some tea to warm your stomach...”

Second Prince’s Consort Ji Yue came out carrying warm tea and offered it to Qin Jingyuan.

Qin Jingyuan did not even look. With a sweep of his arm, he knocked the warm tea to the ground. The jade porcelain cup shattered all over the floor.

“Why haven’t you left yet?” Qin Jingyuan raised his head and asked.

“But I... I...” Ji Yue lowered her head, her voice trembling with fear.

“Your Jin army will be here soon. Your task is done. What are you still doing here? Go back to your Jin!”

Qin Jingyuan grabbed the wine jar and strode out of the courtyard.

In the courtyard, only Ji Yue remained.

Ji Yue brushed her skirt aside, crouched down, and began picking up the broken teacup piece by piece.

The woman’s eyes could no longer bear the weight of her tears. Crystal drops fell slowly, landing on the shards of porcelain and scattering like splashes of water.

“But I... am also your wife...”