RPAGF Chapter 67 King Zhao Pledges Loyalty to the Emperor
Chapter 67 King Zhao Pledges Loyalty to the Emperor
This image function is indeed different. When I saw Xiao Sirou's fate, a large number of images flashed through my mind. Although the flashing frequency was very fast, I could remember them all, as if they were imprinted in my mind.
No wonder you need to improve your mental strength to get this image ability; you really can't use this function without mental strength.
Among the numerous images, Qin Wanying noticed a detail, and her pupils constricted sharply.
This detail is related to her.
However, she kept this matter to herself and only talked about her health when people asked about it.
“Your Highness, I do not know anything about medicine, but I have seen a place that can cure your daughter’s illness.”
Both King Zhao and Xiao Sirou's eyes lit up.
The prefectural physician was highly skilled and renowned in the area. Even he was helpless, and they thought there was truly no way to save the patient.
In such a society, a woman who cannot bear children is looked down upon.
After the physician finished speaking, both the father and daughter were very sad.
But to everyone's surprise, the girl said that her daughter would be cured.
"How exactly was it cured?" King Zhao hurriedly asked.
“There is a medical clinic in Kyoto called Yunyitang, whose medical skills are superb and can cure your daughter’s illness.”
King Zhao spent most of his time in his fiefdom, and Yunyitang was a newly established medical clinic in recent years, so King Zhao was unaware of its name.
Xiao Sirou had always lived in Wanmu County, where she had limited connections within the Wang family, was isolated from information, and had never heard of Yunyitang.
"The owner of Yunyitang is named Qin Yunzhu. He treats people suffering from epidemics while he is away. Now his apprentice is in charge and has received five-tenths of his true teachings, which is enough to cure your daughter's illness."
King Zhao was shocked.
Who exactly is Qin Yunzhu?
Even the most skilled physicians in his household were helpless.
His apprentice, having received only five-tenths of Qin Yunzhu's true teachings, was able to cure his daughter's illness.
In fact, all the high-ranking officials and nobles in Kyoto knew that Qin Yunzhu was the fourth son of the Marquis's family.
However, King Zhao was in his fiefdom for most of the year and was unaware of this matter.
King Zhao and Xiao Sirou thanked Qin Wanying again and then went to Yunyi Hall.
I went to Yunyitang and got a whole bunch of medicine, which I need to take for a year.
Knowing Qin Wanying's abilities, King Zhao had no doubt about the efficacy of these medicines.
He was truly grateful to have met such a benefactor as Qin Wanying, who not only helped him find his daughter and saved her life, but also guided him to cure her illness.
King Zhao had already decided that if Qin Wanying ever asked him for anything in the future, he would never refuse.
He has promised Qin Wanying that he will be loyal to His Majesty and the Crown Prince from now on, and his 100,000 troops will be at His Majesty's disposal.
So he went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.
In the imperial study, the emperor sat at a golden nanmu wood table, while Prince Zhao and Xiao Sirou stood facing him on a cloud-patterned carpet, and the crown prince stood to the side.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were very surprised that Prince Zhao would take the initiative to pay his respects.
Hasn't he always maintained a neutral stance?
"As Your Majesty knows, I have been searching for my daughter. Now I have finally found her in Wanmu County, near the capital. She has arrived in the capital and brought her here to pay her respects to Your Majesty."
The emperor immediately bestowed many treasures upon Xiao Sirou, and the father and daughter knelt down to express their gratitude.
The emperor wondered what Prince Zhao was really up to.
My daughter has been found, and I specially brought her to see her.
King Zhao would never have done something like this before. Could he have had some other purpose?
King Zhao was a military general, and he didn't have many tricks up his sleeve. He decided to get straight to the point and directly express his loyalty to the emperor.
“Your Majesty, I have 100,000 troops under my command. If Your Majesty requires them, these 100,000 troops can be dispatched at will.”
As soon as he finished speaking, both the Emperor and the Crown Prince were stunned.
Previously, they had tried to persuade King Zhao many times, but King Zhao's attitude was always ambiguous.
They also knew that they couldn't push King Zhao too far, because if he pushed him too far, he would directly surrender to Xiao Dongqian and die too quickly.
Why are you suddenly coming to pledge your loyalty now?
If an ordinary person said this, the emperor would definitely doubt whether it was true.
However, the emperor knew his younger brother very well. This man valued his promises extremely highly and never made empty promises or spoke carelessly.
If he says that, then he will definitely do it.
What exactly made King Zhao make such a decision, given the obvious imbalance of power between the two sides and the clear strength of the War King, that led him to choose to stand on his side?
"Qi Rui, what makes you say such a thing today?" the Emperor asked.
King Zhao decided to tell the truth. If he didn't, his elder brother might become suspicious.
"Does Your Majesty know how I found my daughter?"
The emperor shook his head.
"I have lost my daughter. I have heard that there is a woman in the capital who is very accurate in fortune telling. I have decided to ask her to tell me where my daughter is."
The Emperor nodded. In fact, he had heard people mention this woman before and had always wanted to meet her, but he had been too busy with state affairs to have the opportunity to summon her.
"This young lady not only accurately predicted where my daughter was and what her situation was, but she even predicted the name she is currently using."
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were both taken aback.
They knew this girl was accurate at fortune telling, but they didn't know she was this accurate.
They can even predict names?
That's incredible!
“It was this young lady who guided me to find my daughter.”
The Emperor nodded, still puzzled. What does this have to do with your allegiance to me?
"This young lady helped me find my daughter, and she did not accept any gold or silver. She only asks me to grant her one request."
"What are the conditions?" The emperor asked curiously, leaning forward slightly. He couldn't believe what conditions a fortune teller would ask for.
The crown prince also looked at King Zhao with curiosity, wanting to hear what he would say.
"The young lady's condition is that I, your humble servant, will be loyal to Your Majesty, and that my troops will be at Your Majesty's disposal."
The Emperor and the Crown Prince opened their eyes wide.
If someone else had said it, it might have been false. But what King Zhao said must have been true.
I originally thought he was just an ordinary fortune teller, but I never expected that what he said would concern the fate of the nation.
Moreover, this girl was on their side.
This made the emperor and the crown prince very curious about the girl.
What kind of extraordinary woman was she? And what were her motives?
What impact will her appearance have on the kingdom of my Great Yao?
The Emperor and the Crown Prince are eager to see this young lady.
King Zhao prostrated himself on the ground: "Your Majesty, you know that I always keep my word. From now on, I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."
The emperor quickly got up, walked around from behind the table to Prince Zhao, and helped him up from the ground.
"We are brothers, no need for formalities. Now that we are of one mind, it is a blessing for our Great Yao Dynasty," the Emperor said.
After talking for a long time, King Zhao finally withdrew.
During his conversation with Prince Zhao, the Emperor confirmed that Prince Zhao genuinely wanted to pledge allegiance to him.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince exchanged a glance.
"I never imagined that King Zhao would come today for this very reason," the Crown Prince said.
"Now that King Zhao is assisting you, your position is more secure."
"Your Majesty, I am becoming more and more interested in that fortune-telling girl. I really want to meet her soon." She is truly an extraordinary woman who can get King Zhao to submit to them.
This woman also cares about the world and is concerned about matters of national importance.
The prince's curiosity about the girl had reached its peak.
"I feel the same way. This woman knows the secrets of heaven. If we can get her help, the country will be secure. It seems she is on our side. After the Hundred Flowers Banquet, let's summon her to the palace."