In terms of reputation, the current princess is much more famous than the prince of Linzhou!
The eldest princess is named Li Piaomiao. She and the current Crown Prince are both born to the Empress, and are the emperor's legitimate eldest daughters.
In terms of status and position, the eldest princess has been living a life of luxury since she was born, and is dignified and elegant, and is loved by the emperor and the royal family.
The eldest princess also displayed extraordinary martial arts talent from a very young age. Sent to the sword path at the age of six, she became a disciple of the sword master. After ten years of training, she surpassed countless young masters and reached the second-grade Tianxuan realm at the age of eighteen!
The best in the world!
The eldest princess' swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world and can be called the best in the world. She has become the goal that countless martial artists in the world yearn for and pursue.
Not to mention, the eldest princess, who hadn't even turned eighteen yet, was stunningly beautiful and possessed a peerless aura. Her looks alone made her a contender for the top spot on Jianghu's Most Beautiful Women list.
Over the years, countless people have admired the eldest princess and wanted to see her. However, the eldest princess always kept a low profile, rarely going out, and was obsessed with the art of swordsmanship, making it difficult for ordinary people to get a glimpse of her true appearance.
Even so, it is still sought after by people all over the world and is the dream of countless people.
Wang Qin is one of them!
A year ago, he had the good fortune to meet the princess in Beijing. Although it was only a fleeting glance, Wang Qin couldn't forget her and couldn't eat or drink.
A quick glance had already made Wang Qin fall in love.
For Wang Qin, as the son of the prefect of Xunyang County, he had lived a life of luxury since childhood, with no shortage of women around him. Ordinary beautiful women had no appeal to him.
But the eldest princess in the capital, a woman with a cold and elegant temperament who was unrivaled in the world, deeply attracted him.
Over the past year, he has tried many ways to meet the princess and get to know her, but all his attempts have ended in failure.
Even when he asked to reveal his identity, the princess didn't even look at him and threw away the letter he had sent.
The son of the prefect of Xunyang County was treated with disdain. This was a huge blow to Wang Qin!
Especially when he learned that the eldest princess he had been thinking about was actually engaged to the prince of Linzhou.
Wang Qin was angry and jealous!
He is not convinced!
Why was that uneducated Prince Lin able to marry into the dynasty? Why was he the only one who could marry the eldest princess?
Just because his father is Lin Hengzhong?
Is he a king of a different surname from the Daning Dynasty?
...Without his father, what is he?!
Jealousy made Wang Qin lose his mind and made him hate the Prince Lin to the core, wishing to get rid of him as soon as possible!
Most of the young men present in the private room were well-known second-generation rich men in Xunyang County, playboys, and were the lackeys who depended on Wang Qin.
Wang Qin's father was the governor of Xunyang County, and most of the young masters in Xunyang County followed his lead. Everyone present naturally knew that Wang Qin disdained the Prince of Lin, and some even guessed that Prince Wang had some feelings for the eldest princess.
Now that he heard Wang Qin's words, he naturally followed suit and flattered him.
"What Prince Wang said is correct. What virtue and ability does Prince Lin have to be worthy of the eldest princess?"
"If you ask me, the only one in the world who is worthy of the eldest princess is our prince."
"Your Majesty shouldn't be so foolish as to grant this marriage... Lin Hengzhong has taken over the southern region and is now king, his power is growing. Marrying your daughter to him at this point is foolish, isn't it?"
"That's right. If the Barbarian King rebels in the future, we will have to rely on Yanzhou to stop him. In my opinion, Your Majesty should marry the eldest princess to our prince. When the time comes, if we unite, Lin Hengzhong will definitely not be able to cause much trouble!"
“…”
In the private room, these dandy young men were making dangerous remarks as if they were hoping to cause chaos in the world, and their words were filled with flattery.
Wang Qin narrowed his eyes, a cold smile appearing on his face. It was obvious that these words seemed to be very useful to him.
"Whether I am worthy of the eldest princess or not is not the question for now, but the Prince of Lin is definitely not worthy of her." Wang Qin sneered: "Even if he wants to marry the eldest princess, it depends on whether he has the fate to do so!"
Everyone knew that the princess was very resistant to this marriage proposal. There were even rumors in the capital that if the prince of Lin dared to enter the capital, the princess would break his legs.
"It might be his territory in Linzhou, but it's a different story in Xunyang County!"
The sneer on Wang Qin's face grew even wider: "If he dares to come, I will definitely give him a big gift!"
“…”
It was early morning and the sky was dim.
A pair of hurried footsteps came up the stairs and arrived outside the room.
Knock on the door.
"Master, Master?!"
An anxious voice came from outside the door.
Inside the room, Wang Qin was woken up in a daze and yelled, "Who is it?"
"Master, something big has happened, something big has happened!"
A servant's voice came from outside the door.
Wang Qin's head shuddered, and his confused mind from last night's drunkenness seemed to be much clearer.
Sitting up, he saw the mess in the room. On the bed, there was a woman who had just been woken up and was dazed. Her voice was delicate and charming: "Sir, what's wrong?"
“Who knows?!”
Wang Qin spoke in a bad mood, hugged the woman into his arms, and kneaded her with his big hands, while looking towards the door: "Come in."
The door of the room was pushed open and a servant walked in.
As soon as he walked into the room, he smelled a strange smell in the air. When he walked in, he caught a glimpse of Wang Qin sitting on the bed, and his eyes subconsciously glanced at the bed.
Right next to Wang Qin, there was a young woman nestled in his arms. She was naked, her snow-white skin exposed to the air, her face was as rosy as a peach, and she was charming and attractive.
The servant's heart was filled with anxiety, and he subconsciously lowered his head. He took a deep breath, collected his thoughts, and whispered, "Master, something big has happened..."
He paused, looked up at the woman in the young man's arms, and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Wang Qin noticed the servant's expression, frowned, and pushed the woman in his arms away: "You go out first."
"ah?"
The woman in his arms was startled, as if she didn't expect that Young Master Wang would drive her out?
But seeing Wang Qin's frown, the woman shuddered, and thinking of Master Wang's temper, she didn't dare to say any more nonsense. She quickly got up from the bed, wrapped in disheveled clothes, lowered her head and quickly left the room.
The servants beside her couldn't help but look up a few more times, their eyes burning with passion. This woman from Liuxianglou was truly stunning!
"Okay, go ahead!" Wang Qin said expressionlessly.
The servant collected his thoughts and brought up the serious matter: "Master, something happened..."
"News from Chaoyang County: There's a problem with our shipment..."
Upon hearing this news, Wang Qin's eyes suddenly changed: "What did you say?!"
“…”
In the morning.
A carriage stopped outside a house in Xunyang City. Wang Qin jumped off the carriage and entered the house.
Soon, they arrived at a small courtyard.
The courtyard is elegant and has a touch of the atmosphere of literati and scholars.
In the courtyard, at a stone table, sat a middle-aged man with an elegant face and the air of a scholar. Beside him, on the table, lay a book and a pot of tea, steam rising slightly from it.
Wang Qin quickly stepped into the yard and said anxiously, "Second Uncle, something bad has happened!"
"How many times have I told you? Don't be so anxious when doing things!"
The middle-aged man withdrew his gaze, glanced at him, and shook his head gently: "No matter what happens, don't lose your composure. If you are so anxious, how can you achieve great things in the future?"
"Uncle, now is not the time to talk about this. Something unexpected happened with our 'business' outside the city!"
Wang Qin looked embarrassed and anxious.
The middle-aged man's expression changed, and he put down the book in his hand: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Wang Qin then quickly told what the servant had reported earlier.
"Our cargo was robbed, our smuggling route was discovered, and one of our hideouts was busted. If someone were to follow the clues and track us down, the consequences would be disastrous..."
The middle-aged man's eyes were calm: "Where's Wang Shi?"
"I don't know. He hasn't replied yet. What should we do now? If he is found out, people will definitely suspect our Wang family."
"Second Uncle, you have to think of a solution quickly!"
The middle-aged man glanced at him and said, "I told you, don't rush. Things haven't reached the worst point yet. What big things can you accomplish if you are so impatient?"
Wang Qin was silent for a moment: "Then Uncle, what do you think we should do?"
"Sit down first and have a cup of tea."
The middle-aged man looked indifferent.
Wang Qin: “…”
He was in no mood to drink tea.
In the past few years, he has joined forces with his second uncle and used the influence of the Wang family to secretly do some shameful things.
The trafficking of women in Chaoyang County was only a small part of their operation. Wang Shi was a distant relative of the Wang family, secretly working for them under the patronage of the Wang family. If anything happened to Wang Shi, once it attracted the attention of others, the consequences would be disastrous.
Over the years, besides kidnapping women and smuggling salt, he also committed even more serious crimes...
How could Wang Qin not be anxious?
"It's just a little accident. Look how worried you are."
The middle-aged man glanced at him and shook his head slightly: "I told you to be more restrained, but you insisted on doing those little things... If something unexpected happens, the gain will outweigh the loss."
Wang Qin frowned and sighed: "Second Uncle, this is not something I can control. Even if I don't do it, those people below still have to eat, you know..."
"Forget it!"
The middle-aged man waved his hand and said calmly, "This matter is not a big deal. Everything is still under control. Since someone has discovered it, we can just get rid of it."
"Let Wang Shi find a way to capture this person and eradicate the entire family!"
"good!"
Wang Qin nodded, then quickly thought of something: "But, what if Wang Shi can't catch him?"
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and said, "I remember your distant cousin is very interested in the position of Chaoyang County Magistrate?"
Wang Qin was stunned, and then suddenly realized what his second uncle meant.
Second Uncle, what I mean is...
Cut the weeds at their roots?
Wang Shi, could he also be that root?
Wang Qin's face lit up with joy: "Second Uncle, you are indeed smart!"
"I'll do it now."
“…”
Wang Qin left excitedly and returned to a house in the city. He immediately ordered his men to go out of the city to gather information. Then, Wang Qin called the guard who was with him and ordered him to take his men out of the city secretly and act accordingly.
Second Uncle was right. The things they had been doing behind the scenes over the years must not be exposed. But fortunately, everything they had done over the years was done in secret and they had not personally participated in it.
Even Wang Qin's father didn't know.
The only person who knows the secret is Wang Shi.
Wang Shi was also a distant relative of the Wang family, and was considered a dog by his second uncle. His second uncle supported Wang Shi in becoming the magistrate of Chaoyang County, and secretly worked for them.
If Wang Shi fails to eradicate the problem completely this time, they will probably have to give up on Wang Shi just in case.
However, none of this matters. The last thing the Wang family lacks is dogs, and there are many people who want to be the magistrate of Chaoyang County.
After finishing all of this, Wang Qin felt relieved and relaxed. He recalled the night he had spent with the courtesan in Liuxianglou last night, and couldn't help but feel nostalgic.
I have to say, the women in Liuxianglou are very good at serving people!
Thinking of this, Wang Qin's heart was burning with anger, and he stood up and walked towards the door.
"Sir, where are you going?"
A steward at the door said, "Sir, the master asked you to go back!"
"No."
Wang Qin waved his hand impatiently: "It must be nothing good if you come to me. You must want to talk about me again. I won't go!"
The housekeeper behind him saw this scene and could only sigh. The relationship between the young master and the old master had always been bad. Since the young master moved out a year ago, he rarely returned home. Now, he could only go back and report the truth.
Wang Qin left the house and got on a carriage behind it.
"Go to Liuxianglou!"
Thinking about the taste of being the most popular courtesan in Liuxianglou, Wang Qin's eyes were burning with anxiety. At the same time, he also remembered what the young masters in the city had said last night: Prince Lin was coming to Xunyang County?
There was a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. He really wanted to meet the Prince of Lin, and...
The Prince of Lin was engaged to the eldest princess. Now Wang Qin was very unhappy when he heard that he came to the capital to marry the eldest princess.
Then, an idea came to my mind!
If so, what if Prince Lin died on the road?
The journey from Linzhou to the capital is long. Who can guarantee that there will be no accidents on the way?
What if Prince Lin was assassinated by bandits and died?
Then the eldest princess is not...
Thinking of this, Wang Qin's eyes became more and more fiery, and a crazy idea emerged.
Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.
arrive?
So fast?
Wang Qin frowned slightly, but before the servant could lift the curtain, he immediately shouted angrily, "You little dog slave, what's going on?"
Still no movement!
"Do you want to die?!"
Wang Qin looked coldly, stood up angrily and lifted the car curtain: "Dog..."
As soon as he uttered the word "dog", a cold light flashed.
A silver sword was pressed against Wang Qin's neck, and Wang Qin's whole body trembled violently.
Looking up, a woman appeared in his sight.
Looking at him expressionlessly.
…