After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 301: Journey to Qin

The old butler returned to the mansion and did not report what had happened to Chu Yan, because he felt that his master would not care about this trivial matter.

But from the moment Qian Duoduo appeared, Chu Yan knew it.

And he knew everything she had done during this period.

Qian Duoduo has now completely changed into women's clothes again, so the clue of his younger brother that he was looking for is completely gone.

He didn't expect that after he went out, Qian Duoduo actually returned to normal with another identity.

And after her cousin appeared, it was not difficult for people to think that it was because of her "cousin".

For some reason, he kind of disliked this cousin from the very beginning.

Chu Yan was actually gone for about three months, and when he came back he was indeed trapped in the palace.

The infighting within the Qin royal family was much more serious than he had imagined.

Ever since the old emperor became ill, the princes have begun to fight openly and secretly and scheme against each other, and all of this is hidden in the deep palace, unknown to outsiders.

Now, the old emperor has not attended court for a long time, and the whole country has fallen into chaos.

The entire Qin State was in panic. Everyone knew that a storm was coming, but no one dared to speak out.

At this tense moment, the whole country was under martial law. Soldiers, armed with weapons, stood on the streets and patrolled, closely monitoring every corner.

The city streets became empty and people were afraid to go out for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

Shops were closed, markets were deserted, and the entire country seemed to have lost its vitality, shrouded in fear and anxiety.

Although the people didn't know what exactly happened, there were patrols on the streets every day, which made people panic.

The reason why their information cannot be found is that the entire palace has been put under martial law and no one is allowed to enter or leave at will.

Chu Yan secretly wondered in his heart, could it be that the old emperor's health has become so serious?

Or, which prince put the old emperor under house arrest?

Moreover, these days, there has been no disturbance either inside or outside the palace, as if everything is so peaceful.

However, this calmness made Chu Yan feel a little uneasy, as if a storm was brewing.

But I also feel that it is not the case. After all, it is an old fox that has lived for thousands of years!

What kind of person is he? How could he put himself in danger? So, this speculation was quickly denied.

However, if you think about it carefully, there seems to be another possibility.

Perhaps, all this was done intentionally by that old fox?

Given his personality and intelligence, it is entirely possible that he was operating behind the scenes.

He may have anticipated this situation and arranged everything secretly.

But no matter what the current situation is, it is not suitable for him to go deeper into the palace to inquire.

Now we can only wait and see.

He went there as a merchant caravan this time, and since entering the Qin State, he had been undergoing various inspections.

Fortunately, they were well prepared and there were no problems.

Just a lot of time wasted.

Of course, all this takes a lot of time and effort.

After some effort, they finally got in touch with Qin's secret guards and successfully exchanged some important information.

After exchanging information, they started doing business.

Like an ordinary caravan, they carried their goods and traded with local merchants.

In this way, not only can you earn a certain profit, but you can also conceal your tracks and avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

It was like this, and it was delayed for a long time. It was not until almost March that Chu Yan returned from Qin.

Of course, for a prince to be able to leave Kyoto for such a long time, it must have been with the emperor's tacit approval.

Although the Emperor of Chu felt guilty when facing Chu Yan, he had enough thickness to deal with it as long as it involved the court and the country.

And he was indeed a wise ruler.

Moreover, deep in his heart he hid an immature and shocking idea - he wanted to annex the State of Qin!

I had this idea when I was young because my sister married and moved to the State of Qin, and later died of illness in Qin for no reason.

They all grew up in the palace, how could they not know the meaning of the word "die of illness".

He already felt guilty about his sister marrying far away, and now he was extremely angry.

So, he wanted revenge, he wanted revenge.

Therefore, although he initially extremely disliked the nephew who had the blood of the old Qin emperor, as he watched the child look more and more like his sister, his inner guilt became more and more obvious.

Looking at his nephew who was becoming more and more outstanding, although he did not tell him his true thoughts, he supported everything he did over the years.

Because of his nephew's excellence, this idea was like an unignited spark, silently burning in his heart.

Although the idea is still in its infancy, it has begun to take root and gradually become clear.

He knew that this was an extremely challenging and dangerous goal, but he could not suppress his inner desire for power and territory.

As one of the most powerful countries among the four states, Qin's vast territory, strong military force and outstanding political system made the other three states fearful.

However, it was this challenge that inspired his inner fighting spirit and ambition. He firmly believed that he had the ability to overcome all difficulties and achieve this seemingly impossible task.

But achieving this goal is not easy; he needs to make a series of careful plans and put them into action.

First, he must strengthen his own strength, develop the economy, and enhance the combat effectiveness of the army; secondly, he must be good at taking advantage of the conflicts and disputes between countries to gain benefits from them.

Finally, he had to act cautiously to avoid arousing Qin's vigilance and counterattack.

Although the idea is still immature, he has decided to make it the direction of his future efforts.

He believed that as long as he pursued it unremittingly, he would be able to realize his dream one day and make Qin his prey.

Therefore, as long as it concerns the Qin State, he will strongly support Chu Yan.

And when necessary, he will also provide cover for Chu Yan.

Just like this time, he deliberately got angry with Chu Yan and punished him by confining him to his own residence for three months to "reflect on his actions".

When he had almost finished his "reflection", he was summoned to the palace again.

Over time, the two people also reached a kind of secret cooperative relationship.

Of course, only two people know everything.

The reason why he stayed in the palace for another month was indeed because the Queen was helping Chu Yan choose a princess.

However, Chu Yan, who used to be able to choose anyone, now has his own ideas.