bookrebus Chapter 96 He also wanted a share of this achievement.
Chapter 96 He also wanted a share of this achievement.
Qin Wan noticed his panic and knew she had guessed correctly.
Her elder brother outwardly showed love and care for his younger siblings and respected his elders, but all of that would vanish if his career interests were threatened.
She had to bear the consequences of his hypocrisy.
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, Qin Wan continued, "The bandit problem in Yunzhou is serious, and even General Sima is powerless to do anything about it. If Qin Lang succeeds in suppressing the bandits, it will be a great achievement. An unprecedented young general has wiped out the bandits. His Majesty will be overjoyed and may even bestow the title of heir apparent upon Qin Lang!"
Qin Wan continued to observe Qin Ye's expression, noticing his face tremble slightly, and said, "Although my elder brother is the heir apparent and has never made a mistake in all these years, he also has no remarkable achievements. If Qin Lang wins this battle, you should..."
"enough!"
Qin Ye roared, interrupting Qin Wan. He didn't want to hear her continue. "Stop changing the subject. We're talking about what happened last night!"
Qin Wan smiled, though he didn't want to bring it up, she insisted on saying it anyway.
"Father's deputy generals accompanied Qin Lang on his trip to Yunzhou, which shows that Father is determined to bring Qin Lang back victorious. I wonder if my elder brother will be willing to relinquish the position of heir apparent then?"
Qin Ye's expression grew increasingly grim. He stopped supporting Han Shu and went straight for Qin Wan, forcing her to retreat step by step.
"Qin Wan, if things were really as you say, then I would naturally give in. But what we're talking about now is your seduction of the Fourth Prince last night!" Qin Ye gritted his teeth, feeling as if she could see right through him.
"Do you know that there are rumors going around that you staged a kidnapping to lure the Fourth Prince into a trap? You are already engaged to the Fifth Prince, but you still can't forget the Fourth Prince. You're keeping the Fifth Prince on your toes while trying to seduce the Fourth Prince."
"Do you know that because of you, the Marquis's mansion is now being vilified? Your glorious deeds have already spread throughout the military camp!"
Qin Wan looked up at Qin Ye, who was much taller than her, without the slightest fear. "So my reputation is affecting your career?"
Qin Ye was stunned for a moment. Qin Wan's every sentence revolved around his career. He did care about his career the most, but he kept this concern buried deep in his heart and didn't want others to talk about it.
But Qin Wan kept bringing it up, challenging his bottom line time and time again.
Seeing that the two were arguing fiercely and looked like they were about to fight, Han Shu stepped forward to stop them.
"Ye'er, calm down, Wan'er is trying to provoke you!"
Han Shu's words pulled Qin Ye back from his anger.
Yes, she's trying to provoke me. If I lay a hand on her, given her vicious nature, she'll definitely spread the word.
When the time comes, everyone will know that the heir of the Pingding Marquis's mansion hit the eldest daughter of the Pingding Marquis's mansion because of a quarrel. Not only will it ruin his own reputation, but it will also take the opportunity to suppress her affair with the fourth prince. What a clever scheme.
Qin Wan could only say: He's overthinking it.
Qin Ye's clenched fists cracked, but he ultimately resisted the urge to strike.
"Qin Wan, we've been siblings for over a decade. I've watched you grow up since you were little, but I never imagined you'd become like this. You've truly disappointed us!" Qin Ye didn't understand why Qin Wan was like this, nor did he want to understand anymore.
He had originally come here hoping to offer Qin Wan some advice and help resolve the matter, but now he no longer wanted to.
The fact that things have turned out this way, and that she has become the object of everyone's scorn, is entirely her own fault.
What they didn't know was that Qin Wan was the victim in this whole affair, and it wasn't something she orchestrated herself.
However, they only listened to rumors from the outside world and believed that it was Qin Wan's fault.
They never listened to Qin Wan's explanations, as if they were convinced that everything related to Qin Wan was her fault.
Qin Wan didn't want to argue with them too much. She knew that she had to deal with not only the Pingding Marquis's mansion, but also the Empress in the deep palace.
Not long after the two left Wanyue Courtyard, news came from the palace summoning Qin Wan to the palace.
This time, everyone in the Marquis's mansion guessed what she was going to face, but not a single person came out to give her a word of advice.
"Miss, what should we do?" Chun Tao looked at Qin Wan with great concern.
The last time the young lady was kept in Cining Palace as punishment to copy scriptures was because of the Fourth Prince.
Now that such a thing has happened again, Her Majesty the Empress will inevitably make things difficult for the young lady. What should we do?
Knowing she couldn't avoid it, Qin Wan chose a bright and eye-catching dress, put it on, and prepared to enter the palace.
Here.
After leaving Wanyue Courtyard, Qin Ye kept thinking about what Qin Wan had said.
It was his oversight that he overlooked Qin Huai's high regard for Qin Lang. The reason he was the heir apparent was because he was the eldest son, and it was this that secured his position as heir apparent.
But if the second son truly quells the banditry in Yunzhou and gains the Emperor's favor, then his position as heir apparent might be...
Qin Ye dared not think any further and changed direction to go to Qin Huai's study.
Qin Huai had just returned from the palace and hadn't even taken off his official robes yet. He hadn't properly discussed what happened last night with Qin Wan, and this matter was on his mind during the morning court session.
The situation is escalating so much that after the morning court session, many of his political enemies are using the matter to criticize him. Although His Majesty hasn't said anything, he can sense that His Majesty is furious.
Just as Qin Huai was about to finish up his business and head to Wanyue Courtyard, he saw Qin Ye walk in.
He glanced at it briefly, then ignored it and continued organizing his things.
"Father!" Qin Ye hesitated for a moment, but finally asked, "Does Father have confidence in Second Brother's trip to Yunzhou?"
Qin Huai didn't understand why he asked that question, assuming it was out of concern for his second son.
He then said, "The people I sent to assist the second brother this time are all deputy generals who have followed me for many years and have a lot of combat experience. Before the second brother set off, I made a special trip to General Sima's residence to discuss our experience in suppressing bandits."
"General Sima is a magnanimous man who shares his knowledge without reservation. There should be no problem with the second son's trip to Yunzhou!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Ye was suddenly shocked. If that meant the credit for suppressing the bandits would really fall on the second son?
A hint of panic flashed across Qin Ye's face, but Qin Huai was too busy with his own affairs to notice.
Qin Ye continued, "Father, although we are well prepared for this matter, my second brother is reckless by nature. I am worried that something might happen to him. As the eldest brother, it is my natural responsibility to protect my younger brother..."
As he spoke, Qin Ye knelt on the ground. "Father, please allow me to travel to Yunzhou to assist my second son in suppressing the bandits!"
Qin Huai paused, stopped what he was doing, and looked at Qin Ye with eyes full of satisfaction. His son had grown up.
"Good boy, I'm so glad you think this way!" Qin Huai was almost in tears. All he wanted was for his family to be harmonious and help each other.
"However, I have already made proper arrangements for the second brother's trip. He will definitely wipe out the bandits, so you don't need to worry!"
Qin Huai wouldn't understand that Qin Ye's concern wasn't that Qin Lang couldn't eliminate the bandits; his concern was precisely that Qin Lang could eliminate the bandits.
Since this achievement was made by pacifying the Marquis's mansion, it cannot be attributed to Qin Lang alone. As long as he goes to Yunzhou, he will also share in the credit.
“Father, that is true, but the second son is still inexperienced, and as his elder brother, I am worried. I want to set off for Yunzhou today to assist him!”