The Qin Dynasty: The Most Ruthless Prince, Lady Mingzhu Begs for Mercy

Ying Changqing frowned after hearing this.

This is very strange.

Taiyi Mountain, a sacred site of Taoism, is located in the heart of the Qin Dynasty.

If the Taoists agree to Li Yang's plan to cause trouble on the border, they will be finished once the truth is revealed.

The Taoists are not stupid; they would never agree to such a foolish condition as Zhao Huangchao's.

Ying Changqing was certain that Zhao Huangchao couldn't possibly have been unaware of this.

Therefore, Zhao Huangchao said this to deceive people, such as Beimingzi.

Ying Changqing then asked, "Regardless of whether the Taoist priest agrees or not, does Liyang really want to go to war with Qin?"

Xiaomeng shook her head directly: "Senior brother didn't believe the old Taoist priest's words either."

"The old Taoist priest said that he only wanted to use the Qin Dynasty to weaken the Northern Liang army, and then use the Northern Liang army to restrain the Qin Dynasty."

"In this way, the Liyang royal family can simultaneously annex both the Great Qin and the Northern Liang."

Ying Changqing stroked his chin: "Xu Xiao isn't stupid, he won't fall for it."

"My senior brother asked, but the old Taoist priest said he knew Xu Xiao's fatal weakness."

"By exploiting this weakness, we can force Xu Xiao to start a war."

"The old Taoist priest didn't say exactly what the weakness was, but he was very certain, so I came to tell you right away."

"weakness?"

Ying Changqing immediately thought of Xu Fengnian, who was very important to Beiliang.

Xu Xiao has two sons and two daughters.

Eldest daughter: Xu Zhihu; second daughter: Xu Weixiong.

Xu Zhihu was resourceful, but he was unable to support Beiliang on his own.

Xu Weixiong was exceptionally intelligent and respected throughout Northern Liang. She was a renowned talented woman and the best chess player in the world.

But she is not Xu Xiao and Wu Su's biological daughter; she is their adopted daughter.

Xu Xiao adopted her so that she could become Xu Fengnian's loyal follower.

In ancient times, women could not inherit the throne of Northern Liang, so neither of Xu Xiao's two daughters were eligible to inherit the throne.

Although Xu Xiao's second son, Xu Longxiang, was strong, he was mentally deficient and could never inherit the throne.

Therefore, only Xu Fengnian, the eldest son of Beiliang, is qualified to inherit the throne.

Xu Fengnian's mother, Wu Su, died early, and Xu Xiao felt very guilty towards him, so he doted on him a lot.

If Zhao Huangchao captures Xu Fengnian and pretends to be an envoy from a neighboring state of Qin, Xu Xiao will face a difficult choice.

Xu Xiao had no choice but to launch a war.

He either had to mobilize a large army to weaken the Qin state, or he could just watch Xu Fengnian die.

Xu Xiao had no other choice.

The outcome of a war is unpredictable, but with proper command, Northern Liang may not necessarily suffer a crushing defeat.

If they remain inactive, Xu Fengnian will surely die.

Zhao Huangchao personally went to Daqin to ensure the plan would go perfectly.

He knew that Xu Fengnian would be attending the Taoist ceremony, and that Xu Fengnian would be protected by the immortal Lao Huang.

Unfortunately, Zhao Huangchao miscalculated.

Because of his connection with Ying Changqing and Xiaomeng, his plan was exposed and immediately figured out by Ying Changqing, who also guessed his true intentions.

"What a brilliant example of Liyang, Zhao Huangchao!"

"Using one tiger to devour another—that's a truly ingenious strategy."

Ying Changqing was certain that capturing Xu Fengnian would allow him to blackmail Xu Xiao.

The Qin army is not afraid of the heavy snow and the dragon cavalry; they will surely win this battle.

However, this would delay the unification of the seven countries for a long time, which would be troublesome.

Ying Changqing never wanted Zhao Huangchao to leave Qin alive.

After seeing through Zhao Huangchao's plot, his murderous intent erupted, and the surrounding air turned cold.

He looked forward to the meeting between heaven and man tomorrow.

Xiaomeng asked if she should ask her master for help to get rid of Zhao Huangchao, believing that her master could easily deal with him.

Ying Changqing was grateful to Xiaomeng and pulled her onto his lap.

"Zhao Huangchao is not worth asking Senior Beimingzi for help."

Ordinary women, including those with strong or aloof personalities like Nangong Pushe and Jing Ni, would feel nervous when Ying Changqing held them on his lap.

Xiaomeng may not understand matters between men and women because she lacked adult guidance in her childhood.

Ying Changqing noticed that Xiaomeng wasn't nervous sitting on his lap.

She even adjusted her posture, trying to find a more comfortable position.

"Father..."

Xiaomeng rested her head on Ying Changqing's chest, her eyes filled with sadness, and whispered.

Hearing Xiaomeng's sad tone, Ying Changqing felt he should comfort her, but also found it amusing.

He has already discussed it with Bei Mingzi.

Once Xiaomeng has successfully completed her seclusion and is strong enough to manage the Daoist Heavenly Sect, she will be sent to Ying Changqing's side.

First, connect Xiaomeng with Tianzong and Daqin.

Because communication was inconvenient in ancient times.

Secondly, Xiaomeng needs a home, and this also represents a marriage alliance between the Heavenly Sect and the Great Qin Empire.

The interests of both parties are intertwined; they share both prosperity and adversity.

Ying Changqing immediately denied it: "Master Xiaomeng, don't think such things, I am not your father!"

Xiaomeng was reminiscing about her father, but Ying Changqing's intense reaction amused her, so she deliberately acted coquettishly.

"Father, aren't you happy to have such a well-behaved daughter?"

Ying Changqing stiffened, released Xiaomeng, and felt guilty.

Because he had already promised Bei Mingzi that he would treat Xiaomeng as his fiancée.

Ying Changqing looked at his child bride who innocently called him "father."

But she and Jingni were already pregnant, and they had a daughter who hadn't been born yet.

"Master Xiaomeng, thank you for telling me."

"Regarding Zhao Huangchao, I guarantee he will die in Qin and never return."

"Don't worry, please go back."

Ying Changqing stood up to see the guest off, and Xiaomeng smiled slyly.

"Father, I'm leaving now."

Xiaomeng still called him "father," and Ying Changqing stood up helplessly and saw her to the door.

Ying Changqing said, "Master Xiaomeng, I sympathize with you for having no father in your childhood, but you must remember this."

"Don't let anyone hear you call me that, or you'll regret it."

Xiaomeng didn't care at all; her expression was very calm.

She didn't understand what she had to regret in the future, but instead found Ying Changqing's reaction intriguing.

Xiaomeng always believed that Ying Changqing was in control of everything and that he was always calm and composed.

Even when he heard that Zhao Huangchao wanted to deal with the Qin Dynasty, he showed no concern on his face.

But as soon as he called him "Father," he could see the conflicted expression on Ying Changqing's face.

This made Xiaomeng find it even more interesting.

"Okay, Meng'er will listen to Daddy. I'll be going now..."

After saying that, Xiaomeng laughed and ran away.

For the first time, Ying Changqing saw a childlike innocence on her face.

He thought to himself, "What a sin."

But seeing that Xiaomeng was still like this, Ying Changqing felt a glimmer of hope.

When she emerges from seclusion and understands the decisions made by Bei Mingzi and herself, what expression will she have when she recalls today?

Thinking about it carefully, it's really interesting!

Ying Changqing was deep in thought.

Not far away, in Yanfei's room, Jingni and Yanfei walked out of the room with strange expressions and came to Ying Changqing.

"Your Highness, why does Xiaomeng call you 'Father'?"

Jing Ni recalled that Ying Changqing had just told her to call him that, and her expression became even stranger.

She even touched her stomach, worried that Ying Changqing might have some strange symptoms.

She had already confirmed with her internal energy that she was carrying a girl.

Ying Changqing noticed that Jing Ni and Yan Fei were acting strangely, so he immediately touched their foreheads with his finger.

"What are you thinking?"

"Xiaomeng grew up without a father and longs for his love, so she jokingly calls me 'father,' it's not something I made her do!"

Jingni and Yanfei both breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

The relationships within the royal family are indeed complex.

Seeing that they were no longer confused, Ying Changqing simply pulled the two of them into his arms, one on each side.

"Tomorrow, the Heavenly Sect Leader, Chisongzi, will be fighting the Human Sect Leader, Xiaoyaozi. It's bound to be a fierce battle, so let's get some rest early tonight!"

The next morning.

A gentle breeze rustled the bamboo leaves outside the window.

A stream flows in the distance, and the clear chirping of birds can be heard.

Ying Changqing felt the sunlight and opened his eyes.

He looked at Jingni, who was leaning against his arm, tucked her hair behind her ear, and reached out to stroke her face.

"Your Highness, I will help you get up and change your clothes."

"No rush, Little Fish, have you forgotten how you woke me up at Mount Li?"

Ying Changqing said with a smile in Jingni's ear.

Jingni blushed, nodded, and then sank down, her breath sweet as orchids.