Novel Full Chapter 2666: Is That Not Allowed?
Chapter 2666: Chapter 2666: Is That Not Allowed?
The Retired Emperor himself understands this principle. Even if the Fifteenth Prince dies, he himself is to blame; isn’t it his own doing? He could have been a proper prince, yet he chose not to act like one!
"All the evidence is in the hands of the secret guards. I will have them cooperate with you. Dowager Consort Yu and the Fifteenth Prince need not return to the capital; they shall be executed right here.
Let the people of Daqing Kingdom know that no matter whether one is a prince or a princess, once a crime is committed, none shall escape."
Qian Jiyun said.
"Understood, Prince Zhan."
Gong Jian responded. That was his thought as well; the issue with Dowager Consort Yu and the Fifteenth Prince must be swiftly handled, as it is just one of the reasons he has come to the Northern Lands. More importantly, there is the matter of the drought in the Northern Lands.
"Prince Zhan, Prince An Yang, if there are no other matters, I shall take my leave."
He said while standing up, intending to first handle the issue with Dowager Consort Yu and the Fifteenth Prince, before addressing other matters.
"Wait."
An Jiuyue called out, stopping him.
"Lord Gong, I heard from my brother that you wish to head to Wulong Mountain?"
"This..."
At the mention of Wulong Mountain, Gong Jian’s eyes brightened, but then turned conflicted.
He does want to go to Wulong Mountain, but the Daqing Kingdom is unstable. If he goes to Wulong Mountain now, it would undoubtedly leave the Emperor without his right-hand man. He’s uncertain whether he should go.
"In reply to Prince An Yang, I do wish to go to Wulong Mountain, as this is the heart’s wish I’ve held onto for a long time. However, the internal woes of Daqing are unending, so I wish to hold off for a bit."
Indeed, resolving the drought in the Northern Lands is no simple task; it could easily take more than a year or two.
"What’s so difficult about this?"
An Jiuyue chuckled softly, shaking her head, thinking Gong Jian had put himself in a bind.
"Lord Gong surely has many capable people under him, right? Some matters can be delegated to them. Sometimes, one can indeed catch two birds with one stone, isn’t that so?"
Just like Jiyun back then, he managed to suppress the border while also developing his forces on Huayan Peak and Wulong Mountain.
Is it not possible?
Besides, Gong Jian simply wishes to go to Wulong Mountain, not all three places.
"This..."
Gong Jian looked at An Jiuyue, having already considered this.
Everyone desires adventure; there are no real buts. Ultimately, it’s about whether he wants to and if he can make the decision to go.
"Lord Gong can go about his duties first. Jiyun and I will stay for a few more days in Ying City, waiting for the outcome regarding Dowager Consort Yu and the Fifteenth Prince. Lord Gong can speak with me once he’s decided.
If not, even after we return from Huayan Peak, it is fine; this matter should not be urgent."
"Right, no rush."
Gong Jian responded repeatedly, unable to make a decision at the moment.
"Indeed, as Prince An Yang said, I shall attend to my affairs first." After saying so, he hurriedly left.
"This Gong Jian is truly a busy man. My brother is lucky to have such an assistant." An Jiuyue remarked as she watched Gong Jian’s hurriedly departing figure.
Gong Jian clearly cared about the people of Ying City, eager to deal with Dowager Consort Yu and the Fifteenth Prince. The determination to go to Wulong Mountain was suppressed in his heart, not measuring up to the people’s needs.
"I wonder if with such a disposition, he really does go to Wulong Mountain, would he be bullied?" She mused.
"That’s his own business, not ours."
Qian Jiyun has no interest in what happens to Gong Jian after he goes to Wulong Mountain; what does it have to do with them?