Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 519

Mo Zhonggui was indifferent to their relationship as half-brothers. He had many brothers and sisters in Xiqi, but in his eyes, they were nothing.

Huo Jinghuai is Fang Kui's son, which is even more important.

Fang Kui and Xie Qingmo were as close as sisters, and she treated him like her own son. He remembered that when he was little, Fang Kui often took him out to play and bought him all sorts of delicious food.

Mo Zhonggui sighed.

"Don't worry... I will avenge you and your mother."

Huo Jinghuai forced a smile.

"I wanted to see you because I have a plan for revenge... I've always been pretty much a cripple, unable to help you much, but now I feel I can be of some use..."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Shen Lingjun, who was still in the room.

Shen Lingjun understood his meaning and was about to leave to avoid him, but was stopped by Mo Zhonggui.

"You don't have to leave."

He then said to Huo Jinghuai, "She's one of us too, it's alright, please continue."

Huo Jinghuai continued, "Elder brother can take my place and become the seventh prince in Western Qi."

His words surprised everyone.

Mo Zhonggui was taken aback: "I'm taking your place?"

Huo Jinghuai said, "The reason why Western Qi was able to successfully negotiate peace with Northern Yi was not only because they manipulated public opinion, but also because they truly captured the hearts and minds of the people. The two countries had been at war for decades, and the people had suffered unspeakably, so they were only thinking about seeking peace. I know that Northern Yi will break the peace treaty and go to war with Western Qi sooner or later. At that time, it will probably be a war of annihilation for Western Qi. There will definitely be corpses everywhere, rivers of blood, and countless deaths and injuries on both sides."

He smiled bitterly.

"I may be too sentimental, but I just feel... it's not necessary. Brother, if you want revenge, you don't necessarily have to destroy Western Qi through Bei Yi. You can't get back your former status as the Crown Prince, but you can use my status as the Seventh Prince to participate in the struggle for the throne in Western Qi."

Mo Zhonggui and the other two listened attentively to what he was saying.

Huo Jinghuai took a breath and continued, "If you can eventually seize the throne, it will be the same as avenging your great grudge. With you on the throne of Western Qi, Western Qi and Northern Yi will have a truly peaceful relationship from now on, avoiding war between the two countries, the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers on the battlefield, and the separation of wives and children among the people."

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

After a while, Xie Zhilin's voice rang out first.

"Seventh Prince, well said."

He had always thought that Huo Jinghuai was timid and even cowardly, lacking the courage to achieve great things, and was just an ordinary, unfavored prince.

Now, however, they look at Huo Jinghuai with new respect.

Shen Lingjun looked at Huo Jinghuai with deep respect.

His ideas may be idealistic, but it is already very rare to have such a kind heart.

Mo Zhonggui pondered, his expression showing some difficulty.

“I understand what you mean. This path is indeed feasible, but I’m afraid I can’t go to Xiqi right now.”

As he spoke, he glanced at Shen Lingjun.

Qin Chuyao still needs his blood as a medicinal ingredient. How can he obtain blood after going to Xiqi? It's impossible to send the blood back from thousands of miles away, let alone travel back and forth between the two places.