Nine Princes Struggle for the Throne: The Mad Prince

Chapter 18 Palace Banquet (5) (Absurd Matters)

"what happened?"

Qin Wu looked at the maid who was leaving Jiang Pingle's side and asked Jiang Pingle a question.

"Your Highness, something may have happened to my elder sister."

Jiang Pingle made no attempt to hide anything.

Now, the best way for her to save her elder sister is to ask Qin Wu for help.

Now that Qin Wu controls the Imperial Guards, it is most convenient for him to act within the palace.

"There are actually people who dare to make a move in the palace."

"Isn't your eldest sister already married? How could someone still lay a hand on her?"

Qin Wu was still somewhat puzzled.

He had investigated and found that Jiang Pingle's eldest sister had married into the Pingwu Marquis's household and was now the Pingwu Marquis's wife.

Given the strength of the Pingwu Marquis's mansion, no one should dare to easily touch her.

"I don't know the specifics either. The maid just came to report that my elder sister left the banquet a while ago and hasn't returned yet."

Jiang Pingle was somewhat worried.

"Rest assured, I will handle this matter."

"Yu Shu, send someone to look for it, but remember not to alert anyone else."

Qin Wu gave instructions to Yu Shu behind him.

Yu Shu quietly left.

After a cup of tea, Yu Shu returned.

"Your Majesty, I found it."

Yu Shu reported to Qin Wu in a low voice.

"Have you brought the person back?"

Qin Wu inquired.

"No, this matter is rather complicated, and the Imperial Guards dare not handle it."

Yu Shu shook her head.

"Let's go and see. I'd like to see whose dog it is, to have such audacity."

After Qin Wu finished speaking, he gestured for Yu Shu to lead the way.

Led by Yu Shu, after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at a secluded courtyard.

At this moment, the entire courtyard was completely surrounded by the Imperial Guards.

"Greetings to King Wu."

Upon seeing Qin Wu arrive, the imperial guards immediately saluted.

"No need for formalities, please lead me inside."

After Qin Wu finished speaking, he strode into the courtyard.

At the palace banquet.

Upon seeing Qin Wu suddenly leave, the Emperor of Eastern Qin immediately signaled Yongfu to go and see what was going on.

Yongfu returned quickly and reported to the Emperor of Dongqin.

Upon hearing the report, the Eastern Qin Emperor's face instantly darkened.

These people are incredibly audacious to do such disgusting things at his birthday banquet.

"Yongfu, you should go there personally and assist King Wu in handling this matter as soon as possible."

The Emperor of Eastern Qin cannot leave; if he does, it will be discovered that something has gone wrong.

He must stay here to keep an eye on things and minimize the impact of the situation.

Qin Wu's side had already entered the courtyard.

At this moment, several disheveled men were surrounded by the Imperial Guards in the courtyard.

"Greetings to King Wu."

"No gift."

"What's the situation now? Is Lady Pingwu alright?"

Qin Wu sat down at the stone table next to him.

"Your Highness, we arrived just in time. Lady Pingwu is unharmed, but..."

One of the Imperial Guard generals didn't know how to explain it in the end.

"What's so taboo about it?"

Qin Wu's expression turned icy.

"Your Highness, it's not that I don't want to say, but I truly don't know how to describe it. Your Highness should go and see for yourself!"

The Imperial Guard general said helplessly.

This was the first time he had ever seen such an absurd scene.

"Walk."

Qin Wu got up and walked into the house.

"Your Highness, it is not suitable for you to go inside. Please stay outside."

The Imperial Guard general stopped Jiang Pingle from entering the house together.

"Little wildcat, you just wait outside! I will handle this matter."

Seeing this, Qin Wu knew that the scene inside the house might not be suitable for a woman to see, so he spoke up to Jiang Pingle.

Jiang Pingle originally wanted to go in and take a look, but upon seeing the scene, he knew that something unspeakable might have happened inside, so he didn't insist.

Qin Wu went straight into the house and was stunned by the scene inside.

This was the first time he had ever seen such a scene since he came into this world.

The woman inside the house was chained up and bound like a dog, lying face down on the ground.

There was a round ball in its mouth.

She was only wearing a thin veil.

How many people have come in?

Qin Wu asked coldly.

"Your Highness, only this humble general and a few guards outside came in. We arrested the people and then left, which is why we didn't deal with them."

The Imperial Guard general said awkwardly.

He's still feeling down, knowing that the women here are all from prominent families.

After seeing this scene, he probably won't have a good future.

"Keep your mouths shut. If word gets out about what happened today, none of you will live."

Where is the Lady of Pingwu Marquis?

After issuing a warning, Qin Wu began searching for Jiang Pingxin's whereabouts.

"The Lady of Pingwu Marquis is not here. She is in a side hall. She has been drugged and was still unconscious when we arrived."

After the Imperial Guard commander finished speaking, he led the way.

Qin Wu saw a middle-aged woman who looked seven parts like Jiang Ping Le lying unconscious on the ground.

He then realized that this person was Jiang Pingle's elder sister, Jiang Pingxin, the wife of the Marquis of Pingwu.

Qin Wu went over to check on Jiang Pingxin and found that she was fine, only drugged. He was relieved.

"Yu Shu, come in."

Qin Wu called out to the door.

"Take Miss Jiang out."

Qin Wu gave instructions to Yu Shu.

Yu Shu immediately stepped forward and carried the unconscious Jiang Pingxin out.

"Yuqin, Yuqi, go find some clothes for those women to change into, and also check their identities."

After giving his instructions, Qin Wu left the house.

We arrived in the courtyard.

"Who are these people?"

Qin Wu looked at the people whose mouths had been gagged.

He has absolutely no good feelings towards these people now.

He knew that many men in this world, especially those with power and influence, treated women as playthings.

However, that was a private matter. He had never seen anyone so blatantly and unscrupulously engage in group debauchery in the palace before. This was the first time he had encountered such an event.

The scene inside the house clearly showed that these people did not regard the woman inside as a human being.

"What? Their status is so high that even I, the king, cannot afford to offend them?"

Seeing the Imperial Guard general stammering, Qin Wu immediately reprimanded him.

"Your Highness, two of these people are your nephews, one from the Tang Prince's Mansion and the other from the Wu Prince's Mansion."

"There are also a few people from the Duke's Mansion and the Marquis's Mansion."

Under pressure from Qin Wu, the Imperial Guard commanders finally revealed the identities of the men.

"And who are the women inside?"

Qin Wu hadn't expected that these people were actually from noble families; they were all sons of royalty.

However, he didn't care about their identities.

"They are all their wives and concubines, but two of them are beauties in His Majesty's harem."

Knowing they could no longer conceal the truth, the Imperial Guard commanders revealed their identities.

"Ha! A wife-swapping game! They even dare to mess with the people in Father's empress's palace. Their audacity goes beyond mere bravado."

Qin Wu laughed in anger.

This is utterly absurd.

At this moment, Yongfu also walked in.

"Your Majesty."

"Why are you here? Is there something you need, Father?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Qin Wu asked a question.

"His Majesty has learned of what is happening here and has sent this old servant to assist the Prince in handling the matter."

Yongfu's explanation was polite.

As someone close to the Emperor of Eastern Qin, he knew that the Emperor of Eastern Qin valued this King Wu highly, so he dared not be presumptuous in front of King Wu.

"You've come at the right time. Go in and take a look! There are two women who are Father Emperor's beauties. What do you think we should do with them?"

Qin Wu didn't bother with formalities.

That's perfect, the women in the harem are difficult for him to deal with.

Since the Emperor of Eastern Qin has asked Yongfu to cooperate, then let Yongfu handle it.

Eunuch Yongfu never expected that this matter would involve the inner palace. He dared not delay and quickly entered the room.

When they saw the scene inside, they couldn't help but gasp.

Especially when he saw the two beauties Qin Wu mentioned, Yongfu broke out in a cold sweat.

This is practically cuckolding His Majesty!

Where did they get the guts?

After taking one look, he immediately left the room.

Are you kidding me?

He dared not handle this matter, nor did he have the ability to do so.

The beauties were of low rank, and he could be disrespectful to them when he saw them, but they were not people he could handle.

"Your Highness, this old servant cannot handle this matter. This old servant will go and report to His Majesty immediately, and ask His Majesty for a wise decision."

After saying this, Eunuch Yongfu disappeared into the courtyard in a flash.

He no longer cared about the rules and immediately began to use his lightness skill.

"My lord, what should I do now?"

When the Imperial Guard commander saw Eunuch Yongfu leave, he knew that something big was about to happen.

Now he just hopes not to implicate them.