Nine dragons fight for the throne, I don't want to sit on this throne

The next few days in Kyoto were very quiet and there were no conflicts.

After resting for two days, Chen An returned to Bingzhou with two million taels of silver.

However, during these few days, news about the marriage with the prince of Zhao and the occupation of ten cities of Zhao by Bingzhou troops spread like wildfire.

When the people learned about this, some were happy, some were indignant, and some were furious.

The good news is that Da Chu can finally reach the territories of other dynasties.

What makes people indignant is that this battle is actually being questioned.

As for the rebuke, it was of course about the marriage between the Crown Prince of Zhao and Princess Mingyue.

For a time, the people in the city were discussing the marriage.

Five days later, at the north gate of the city, the second prince Chu Ming, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Rites and guards from the palace, personally greeted them at the gate.

Chu Ming was smiling with a smug look on his face.

Being able to welcome the Crown Prince of Zhao here is a testament to my father’s trust in me.

The crown prince has not been arranged to receive foreign envoys for a long time. If this continues, the crown prince's authority will be questioned and fewer and fewer ministers in the court will support him.

As long as this marriage is successful, my prestige in the court will surely surpass that of the crown prince!

As for Chu Ning...

Haha, just an illegitimate child, nothing to be afraid of.

While I was lost in thought, I heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance.

Wang Wenguang, the Minister of Rites, brightened his eyes and said, "Your Highness, they are here!"

The second prince came back to his senses and looked forward, only to see a team rushing towards the city gate at an extremely fast speed.

A moment later, the team appeared in front of everyone.

There was a cavalry team of about three hundred people, all riding black horses and wearing dark armor. They were filled with murderous aura, and one could tell at first glance that these people had come down from mountains of swords and seas of fire.

The leader was wearing a bright yellow gown embroidered with a four-clawed python. He had sharp eyebrows and sword-like eyes and was very handsome.

This person is none other than Zhao Tianling, the crown prince of Zhao State!

Riding his horse to the city gate, Zhao Tianling looked at the people who came to greet him with a cold expression.

The second prince stepped forward, bowed, and said with a smile, "Chu Ming, the second prince of Chu, greets the crown prince of Zhao."

Zhao Tianling did not dismount, but frowned and returned the greeting casually: "No need to be polite, Second Prince."

Looking behind him, he saw no one else in royal robes, so he frowned and asked, "Isn't your Eighteenth Prince coming to greet me?"

The second prince was stunned.

The prince is already here, why are you still mentioning Chu Ning?

Are you not happy that I am here?

The second prince was suddenly filled with anger, but he did not dare to express it directly, for fear of upsetting the Crown Prince of Zhao.

"Eighteenth brother has his own things to do. I will be responsible for the reception." The second prince explained with a smile.

But Zhao Tianling raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "What does His Majesty the Emperor of Chu mean? I came here in person, but he didn't send the eighteenth prince to greet me. He even didn't send the crown prince, but sent you instead?"

The second prince was dumbfounded.

Is this king being disliked?

The second prince reacted and narrowed his eyes, a hint of hatred flashed across his face, but he quickly hid it.

The second prince laughed awkwardly, "Brother Crown Prince has other important matters to attend to, and Princess Mingyue's father, Lord Feng Anguo, is on good terms with me, so my father handed this matter over to me."

Zhao Tianling raised his eyebrows: "I see. Lead the way. I want to see Chu Ning first!"

"Meet... meet Chu Ning?"

The second prince was completely paralyzed.

When entering the city, shouldn't one first stay in a hotel to rest, then meet the emperor to discuss the marriage, and finally give the betrothal gifts and take the person away?

What do you mean by coming here to look for Chu Ning?

Am I just a decoration?

The Second Prince's eyes suddenly turned cold. He glanced at the Minister of Rites Wang Wenguang and motioned for him to speak.

Wang Wenguang understood and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and explain: "Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Zhao, according to the rules, you should first enter the city and stay in bed to meet our emperor."

Zhao Tianling glanced at Wang Wenguang coldly: "That is the rule of your Great Chu, it has nothing to do with me. Now I want to talk to Chu Ning about the capture of ten cities on the front line!"

After saying this, Zhao Tianling immediately ordered: "Come on, enter the city!"

Knowing that the Second Prince and others were unwilling to lead the way, Zhao Tianling did not want to waste time and prepared to go into the city to find Chu Ning in person.

At the command, the three hundred cavalrymen behind him immediately rode forward.

The second prince's face changed drastically: "Get out of the way!"

The other side were all cavalrymen, and they were all standing at the door. If they didn't disperse, they would definitely be trampled by the war horses.

The defenders on the city wall did not receive orders from the second prince, nor did they dare to shoot arrows to stop them. They just let the Crown Prince of Zhao and his cavalry rush into the city.

"Get out of the way, everyone out of the way!"

"The prince of our dynasty has come to propose marriage, and anyone who stands in the way will die!"

"Everyone get out of here!"

Ten cities on the front line were captured. The cavalry of the Great Zhao held their breath and roared continuously after riding into the city.

The people in the city were suddenly horrified and began to move away. No one dared to use their own flesh and blood to resist the charge of the cavalry.

For a moment, the whole street was in chaos.

They advanced straight in as if into an empty space!

The people immediately started complaining.

"Why are you so proud? His Royal Highness the Prince of Chu has occupied ten of your cities on the front line!"

"Humph, you only dare to show off in front of the common people like us. If you meet His Royal Highness the King of Chu, how dare you be so presumptuous?"

"This is the capital of our Great Chu. How dare you be so presumptuous? It's totally outrageous!"

"How dare you act arrogantly in my capital city? Just wait, His Royal Highness the King of Chu will deal with you sooner or later!"

The people were filled with indignation and anger.

Of course, they also had no good feelings towards the Second Prince who did nothing.

This is the capital city, yet we allow the prince of another country to act so unruly here? Is this fair?

Some people even can't help but ask: Are you, the second prince, the second prince of Chu or the second prince of Zhao?

At this moment, the Second Prince came to his senses and came into the city. Looking at the messy streets and listening to the people's discussions about him, his face suddenly became ugly.

I never expected that the Crown Prince of Zhao would be so bold as to ride his horse through the streets of the city!

If this continues, trouble is bound to arise.

Wang Wenguang's face also changed drastically at this moment: "Second Prince, please stop it quickly. If this continues, if civilians get hurt, the situation will be out of control."

stop?

Can it be stopped now?

Besides, if it is blocked, it will definitely make the Crown Prince of Zhao unhappy, and even affect the marriage.

If the marriage fails, my father will definitely blame me!

Thinking of this, the second prince narrowed his eyes and said coldly: "They are all cavalry. Do you think I can stop them?"

"This..." Wang Wenguang was stunned.

Yes, if we didn’t stop them just now, who could stop them now that the enemy cavalry has already charged?

But at this moment, the Second Prince suddenly smiled and said, "Eighteenth Brother always has ideas. Why don't you send someone to invite Eighteenth Brother to come and handle this matter?"

Wang Wenguang's mouth twitched.

This is to use yourself as a gun.

But things have come to this point. If I don't stop it, if something goes wrong, my position as the Minister of Rites will be over.

"Come here, send someone to notify His Royal Highness the King of Chu immediately!" Wang Wenguang made a prompt decision.