allonlinenovel Chapter 1 The Sixth Prince of Qin
Chapter 1 The Sixth Prince of Qin
(Brain storage.)
Xuan Tian Realm, Great Qin Dynasty.
Inside the majestic imperial palace.
Ying Chen waited anxiously outside the imperial court.
"Summon the Sixth Prince, Ying Chen, to an audience!"
A shrill voice came from the imperial court.
"call!"
Ying Chen let out a sigh of relief, took heavy steps, and began to walk up the steps...
Looking down from above, Ying Chen's figure appeared very slender, looking exceptionally small on the tall steps...
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Ying Chen finally entered the imperial court.
Inside the magnificent palace, Emperor Qin sat on his dragon throne, while his civil and military officials stood solemnly below him...
"My son, please see your father!"
Ying Chen bowed respectfully and said.
"Get up!"
A dignified and indifferent voice rang out. The Qin Emperor, seated on his imposing dragon throne, looked at Ying Chen with eyes full of disgust and disappointment. Had he not previously tested their bloodlines, he would have doubted whether Ying Chen was truly his child. How could he be so incompetent? He, the Qin Emperor, a man of unparalleled wisdom, had given birth to such a creature…
"Thank you, Father!"
Ying Chen slowly rose and bowed in gratitude.
"Chen'er, you've turned 18. It's time for you to go and take up your fiefdom!"
Qin Huang's indifferent voice rang out, and Ying Chen thought to himself, "Just as I thought."
He had guessed what would happen before he came, but when it actually happened, he couldn't help feeling sad.
In the Qin Dynasty, princes were required to go to their fiefdoms when they turned 18, a rule passed down from their ancestors.
However, if you are talented enough and have enough powerful backing, you don't necessarily have to go to a fiefdom.
Unfortunately, Ying Chen didn't stick to either of those things...
Besides Ying Chen and the Crown Prince, there were four other adult princes in the Qin Dynasty, but only the Third Prince went to his fiefdom; the remaining three all stayed in the capital...
As for why they stayed in the capital, that goes without saying.
The court officials were not at all surprised that the sixth prince was going to his fiefdom. This sixth prince was eccentric and disliked by the emperor. He had neither talent for cultivation nor the power of his maternal clan...
He cultivated for a full 18 years before barely reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, and even that was achieved through brute force with resources. In an ordinary family, this level of cultivation would be considered quite remarkable, but in the royal family, it would be considered utter waste...
Possessing cultivation resources that are beyond the reach of ordinary people, and the guidance of renowned teachers, it took him 18 years to reach the Foundation Establishment stage. This talent cannot be described as bad; it's downright a mess...
"Your Majesty, I will obey all your arrangements."
Ying Chen bowed respectfully. Since he couldn't resist, he could only accept reality. Perhaps it would be good to be a carefree prince in his fiefdom, at least he wouldn't have to deal with the intrigues in the capital.
He only hoped that his father, the emperor, would consider their father-son bond and grant him a more prosperous region...
"My esteemed ministers, where do you think the Sixth Prince should be enfeoffed?"
Seeing that Ying Chen did not object, the Qin Emperor nodded in satisfaction, and then looked at the ministers below and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Liangzhou is suitable as the fiefdom of the Sixth Prince."
As soon as the Emperor Qin finished speaking, a minister stepped forward and spoke.
"Liangzhou?"
Upon hearing the name, Ying Chen was slightly taken aback. Then, he looked coldly at the minister. After seeing the minister's appearance, Ying Chen understood what was going on. This person was the Second Prince's man.
Then, he looked at the Second Prince Ying Luo, only to see a cold smile on the other's lips and his icy gaze fixed on him.
Previously, Ying Chen and the Second Prince Ying Luo had some conflicts, and both regarded the other as a thorn in their side...
Now that they have this opportunity, how could they easily let it go?
The minister remained calm and continued, "Liangzhou is located at the border between our Great Qin and the Blood Barbarian Dynasty, and has been at war with the Blood Barbarian Dynasty for many years. As a member of the royal family, if His Highness the Sixth Prince could go to Liangzhou to take charge, it would surely boost the morale of our army and ensure victory in every battle. Moreover, His Highness the Sixth Prince could also gain experience and improve his cultivation there. It is simply the best choice for him to be enfeoffed..."
The minister, with an air of righteous indignation and concern for the country and its people, spoke with an air of justice.
But Ying Chen almost laughed when he heard his words. Everyone knew that Liangzhou was a harsh and cold place, not only with scarce spiritual energy, but also with a dwindling population due to constant warfare with the Blood Barbarian Dynasty. Moreover, if the Blood Barbarian Dynasty knew that Great Qin had sent a prince to Liangzhou, they might send assassins to kill him, thereby damaging Great Qin's morale. Sending Ying Chen there to take up his fiefdom would be sending him to his death...
How come he claims it's for Ying Chen's good?
The other ministers in the hall looked at Ying Chen with varying expressions—some with pity, some with mockery, and some with indifference—but not one of them pleaded for him...
"What do you all think of Lord Li's proposal?"
After hearing the minister's suggestion, the Emperor Qin nodded slightly, then looked at the other ministers and asked.
"Master Li is absolutely right!"
The other ministers echoed this sentiment, arguing that it would be unwise to offend a prince in the capital for the sake of a prince who was out of favor and about to leave the capital for his fiefdom.
As long as the final outcome is not determined, it is still uncertain who will inherit the throne!
The Emperor Qin nodded and said, "Issue a decree! Confer the title of Prince Liang upon the sixth prince, Ying Chen, with Liangzhou as his fief. He shall take up his post in three days!"
The Emperor's words were concise and to the point, without any superfluous remarks. He neither bestowed any rewards nor instructed the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the prince's enfeoffment, which shows how unfavorable Ying Chen was to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
The ministers in the court began to speak one after another.
Ying Chen also gave a perfunctory bow.
After the court session ended, Ying Chen headed alone towards his residence.
"Sixth brother!"
At that moment, a voice came from behind him, and Ying Chen stopped and slowly turned around.
The Second Prince, Ying Luo, walked over with a smile on his face. Some distance behind him were three young men: the Crown Prince of the Great Qin Dynasty and two other princes who had remained in the capital to assume their fiefdoms...
They just watched from a distance, seemingly with no intention of coming forward...
"How is it, my dear sixth brother? Do you like the gift your brother gave you?"
With a fake smile on his face, Ying Luo patted Ying Chen on the shoulder and said.
"Hehe! Thank you so much, Second Brother. I really like this gift. If I have the chance in the future, I'll repay you double..."
"Hahaha! Then brother will wait, but that's on the condition that you come back alive from Liangzhou..."
Ying Luo leaned close to Ying Chen's ear and whispered something.
"I need to go back and pack my things, so I won't keep you company any longer!"
Ying Chen sneered, then turned and left.
He didn't care at all about Ying Luo's darkened face.
"Hey hey hey! What's wrong with Second Brother? What happened? Did you get humiliated by Sixth Brother?"
At this time, a voice came from behind.
Ying Luo didn't turn around, but stared intently in the direction Ying Chen had left.
"Tsk tsk tsk! Sixth brother, why bother with this? He's about to go to his fiefdom, and he's unwilling to apologize to you, second brother. Doesn't he know what kind of place Liangzhou is? He might need your help in the future!"
Another voice continued to fuel the fire.
"Shut up!" Ying Luo turned around angrily, staring at the person who had spoken.
"My affairs are none of your business! I won't let him get away with this!"
After saying that, he turned around and left.
The three watched Ying Luo's departing figure and shook their heads.
"This second son is still as simple-minded as ever, all brawn and no brains. This is going to be interesting!"
The fourth prince spoke up.
The Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince remained silent, simply watching the direction the two had left in.
Another prince has gone to his fiefdom, and they have one less rival, although this rival is not very strong.