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Qin Feng didn't care about this. He continued meditating in the afternoon, and after finishing, having nothing to do, he simply took his beloved maid from Maple Forest Garden to have sex with her.
There's really nothing they can do; they have a whole bunch of girls waiting in line!
However, while playing, Qin Feng suddenly missed his newly acquired foreign horse, Shirley, and thinking that it was about time to go to sleep, he simply summoned her!
It's clear that after Qin Feng fulfilled his promise to save her mother and even promised to provide shelter for her whole family and allow them to live in the capital, Shirley is not only in a much better mood, but also grateful to Qin Feng for the family reunion. So this time, when she was with Qin Feng, she no longer just passively accepted his advances; she took the initiative to cooperate and even launched a counterattack, allowing Qin Feng to truly experience the benefits of being with a foreign woman!
However, what surprised Qin Feng the most was Sherry's 'talkativeness'...
Don't be fooled by Shirley's quiet demeanor; it was just a matter of 'being forced by circumstances'.
Now that Shirley has finally let go of the biggest burden in her heart, and she has no reservations about Qin Feng—after all, they are quite familiar with each other now, and everyone's strengths and weaknesses are clear at a glance—her true nature is immediately revealed. It turns out that she is a girl who loves to talk, and once she starts talking, she can't stop.
Even when Qin Feng didn't say a word, she could still keep talking. Even when she was particularly emotional, she never stopped talking. She not only loudly expressed that she enjoyed Qin Feng's "big sword" attack, but also spared no effort in praising the prince's excellent technique, making her feel very comfortable...
Chapter 97: Sherry's Mouth is Amazing
Of course, that's a great option, and it would give Qin Feng a real sense of accomplishment! Mei, where are you? Are you here? Are you here? Lin, where are you? Are you here?
Perhaps this is the difference between foreign cats and local cats. Even though her current identity is Qin Feng's summoned slave, Sherry doesn't feel weak or self-pitying. She is still a very sunny and confident girl...
So without realizing it, Qin Feng found himself falling for her too!
Then, because of Shirley, Qin Feng suddenly remembered that he hadn't been able to sleep with his older brother's cousin and fiancée, Xia Ming, for a while, so he simply called her out to have a threesome with Shirley!
Normally, it's difficult for girls who aren't familiar with each other to pair up, especially for something as technical as a threesome...
But Shirley was clearly the kind of girl who was naturally outgoing, and she quickly became close to Xia Ming, even developing a tacit understanding. Most importantly, she was an incredibly open-minded foreign woman. While Qin Feng was playing with Xia Ming, she wasn't idle at all, either actively flirting with Qin Feng or using her tongue to tease Xia Ming's sensitive spots, even actively licking the area where they were joined!
And the result of this is that Qin Feng had even more fun, didn't he?
Especially since the big sword was just wandering in Xia Ming's garden a second ago, and the next second it was in Shirley's mouth, being sucked and licked in all sorts of ways...
Just as Qin Feng was enjoying a blissful time with Shirley and Xia Ming, fantasizing about having Bai Zhiwei and Yoda Kaori with him next time, a messenger suddenly arrived from the palace, disrupting all of Qin Feng's plans. The emperor ordered him to return to the palace immediately, and in a great hurry, even asking Qin Feng to bring Yoda Kaori with him!
Because something big has happened in the Japanese Empire!
In short, the Inazuma Empire's national strength was severely damaged by the war that had lasted for several years between the two empires. Most importantly, the Inazuma Empire had lost the war, and if the war continued, the country would not be far from collapse. Therefore, the Inazuma Empress had no choice but to take the initiative to seek peace. She was not only forced to marry her eldest princess to the Qin Empire, but also agreed to a series of reparations from the Qin Empire. To the radicals in the country, this was simply an act of treason!
Although the Inazuma Empire managed to secure some favorable terms thanks to Kaori Yoda's efforts, these actions did not benefit the radical forces at all. On the contrary, they would suffer heavy losses because Empress Inazuma planned to recuperate and rebuild, and all the troops had to be laid off and return to their fields!
That won't do!
Although they were defeated, these guys refused to admit defeat. They wanted to continue fighting and seize more benefits and value through the war. They had already tasted enough success from the Minghan Empire. Even if they couldn't fight the Qin Empire now, they could simply change direction. There were plenty of other countries on the Eastern Continent!
The problem is that Empress Inazuma then directly rejected their request to send troops again...
Thus, the radical faction led by the Tokugawa Shogunate united and launched a military coup. They not only forcibly occupied the Imperial Palace, but also directly imprisoned Empress Inazuma!
The accident happened so suddenly. Yesterday, everyone was singing and dancing, and it seemed like the world was at peace. Although the Western Continent was now making all sorts of threats, condemnations and expressing regrets towards the Qin Empire, who cared about them?
The Qin Empire didn't even bother to engage in verbal battles with them. Instead, it directly blocked trade with the relevant countries under the guise of censorship. In any case, the Qin Empire had always been self-contained due to its vast territory and abundant resources. This was also thanks to the legacy left by the Han Dynasty. Although it had constant conflicts with neighboring countries, it also had a deep bond with them, with each other interdependent. Therefore, there was more interaction between them, and they didn't care much for anything from the Western Continent!
Of course, since it is bilateral trade, it is a matter that benefits both parties. If it is interrupted, it will definitely cause some damage to the Qin Empire. However, on matters of principle, the Qin Empire never hesitates to impose sanctions and ban all commercial activities in the Western Continent!
Seeing this, Princess Kaori Yoda was naturally quite tempted. She was planning to discuss with Qin Feng, the future ruler of Qin, how to strengthen trade between the Qin Empire and the Inazuma Empire, thereby revitalizing the coastal economies of both countries and saving the Inazuma Empire's collapsing system. But today, everything has changed!
Because those military governments actually overthrew the authority of the Imperial Palace through a coup!
Moreover, they not only imprisoned and sidelined Her Majesty the Empress, but also formed a temporary cabinet to handle national affairs. In other words, from this moment on, Inazuma's imperial system... came to an end!
In particular, the first thing the new cabinet of the Inazuma Empire did after its formation was to declare that power belonged to the people, and from then on the empress would no longer interfere in politics!
Not only that, they immediately and impatiently announced that they would re-declare war on the Qin Empire, and launched every possible propaganda campaign to tell the people how the Qin Empire had used despicable means in the war, how cruelly the Qin Empire had treated their "compatriots" in the Minghan territory, and even falsely claimed that the Qin Empire planned to directly land its army on Inazuma and exterminate the Inazuma people. They further claimed that Her Majesty the Empress had only accepted the Qin Empire's coercion to appease them and maintain her rule, not only sending away the Crown Princess but also agreeing to many conditions that betrayed Inazuma!
In short, if you don't want to be a slave to a conquered nation, then join the army!
Fellow countrymen, we must protect our own country with our own hands and bodies!
It must be said that Inazuma really has the talent to bewitch people. In addition, Inazuma was filled with grief and indignation because of the defeat. After this fire was lit, the whole country was immediately plunged into madness. Everyone was clamoring to crush the Qin Empire and take revenge. Then countless young people flocked to the military camp to sign up for the army. In just one day, Inazuma's army gained hundreds of thousands of 'volunteer soldiers'!
Such a huge change occurred on the Inazuma side, not to mention the ministers, even the old emperor Qin Ziming couldn't help but be dumbfounded. Is your Inazuma Empire really that good at playing games?
A coup was staged on a whim and succeeded immediately!
Most importantly, this means that all of Emperor Qin Ziming's previous plans regarding Inazuma have now failed, and they may even face war again...
So, upon learning the news, the old emperor Qin Ziming immediately summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures. When Qin Feng arrived with Kaori Yoda, the palace council hall was bustling with noise, with many people vying to express their opinions, and some even arguing amongst themselves.
However, when everyone saw the Third Prince Qin Feng walk in, no one knew who started it, but one by one, everyone quieted down and paid their respects to this legendary Third Prince.
"Third Prince, you've arrived!" The old Emperor Qin Ziming, who had been frowning as he looked at the latest news in his hand, looked up when he heard the sudden silence in the council hall, where even breathing could be heard. He saw Qin Feng and Yoda Kaori. "Oh, and Princess Yoda... How have you been these past few days in my Great Qin? Are you settling in well?"
"Your Majesty!" Because of the presence of the goddess Himiko's soul within her, Kaori Yoda has undergone a complete transformation in appearance, figure, and demeanor. Facing the old emperor Qin Ziming, she simply bowed gracefully. "His Highness the Third Prince is an excellent and gentle person, and also a very good husband. Kaori is extremely grateful to Your Majesty!"
"Haha, I'm glad you like it... Hmm, you must have already known on your way here, right? Because this matter concerns the fate of your country, your mother, and your other relatives, that's why I asked you to come along. Princess Yoda, what are your thoughts now?"
Chapter 98: I Want to Lend Troops to My Wife to Serve the King
"Things seem really bad!" Facing everyone's gazes, Kaori Yoda sighed softly, then released Qin Feng's hand and walked straight to the large sand table in the center of the council hall. "Although I had considered that Mother is getting old and her actions are becoming somewhat unpredictable, and she might not be able to control these treacherous villains, I never expected them to act so quickly and so ruthlessly. This kind of reckless, all-or-nothing gamble can only have two outcomes: either the Inazuma Empire will defeat and replace the Qin Empire as the master of this continent..."
"Shh..." Upon hearing Princess Inazuma's words, the Qin officials in the council hall were naturally displeased, so they all subconsciously hissed. However, the old emperor quickly raised his hand to quiet them down, "Quiet down, let Princess Inazuma finish speaking."
"I understand how you all feel right now, because I'm stating this result upfront because even I don't believe it's possible!" Kaori Yoda's expression remained completely unchanged. On one hand, Himiko's goddess spirit was beginning to influence her personality, and on the other hand, Qin Feng had walked up to her and habitually put his arm around her waist, which was tantamount to him supporting Kaori Yoda. "Try shushing my woman again."
So she stood even straighter at this moment, "I came from Inazuma, and as the former crown prince of the empire, I naturally know the true situation of Inazuma very well. In my opinion, with these people's rampant behavior, the Great Qin Empire does not need to react at all. As long as we hold the important ports to prevent them from landing, the Inazuma army will inevitably collapse on its own in less than three months!"
"Wow..."
"And this is the second result I want to mention. Inazuma will inevitably fall apart in the end. When the central authority of the empire collapses, the lords in various places will definitely have ulterior motives, then reclaim their power and declare themselves kings, while trying to plunder more resources. At that time, the four islands of Inazuma will inevitably become even more chaotic, and naturally there will be no more external threats. It's just that the people of Inazuma will suffer, from now on..." When she said this, Kaori Yoda was already in tears. As the former crown prince of the Inazuma Empire, as the next successor of the empire, she could only watch helplessly as the empire went down the road and her people were reduced to livestock. This feeling was truly indescribable. But now that she had married far away to the Great Qin Empire, what could she do if she worried?
Everything has nothing to do with her anymore!
Seeing Kaori Yoda like this, all the officials in the Imperial Palace council chamber could only remain silent.
Because, according to what everyone was thinking, they would love for the Inazuma Empire to be in chaos and for themselves to collapse.
That's even better! It's like heaven is helping the Qin Dynasty. While you're fighting amongst yourselves, we'll just launch a massive invasion and occupy the four islands of Inazuma...
However, it seems that the territory of my Great Qin Empire has not expanded outwards for a long time!
Perhaps this is the right time?
Of course, no one would say such a thing in front of Princess Inazuma. Neither the officials nor the old emperor would, even though he did have a series of strategies against the Inazuma Empire. But now none of that matters. What matters is how to deal with these Inazuma people who have gone mad.
So after a moment of silence, the old emperor Qin Ziming finally turned his gaze to Qin Feng and asked, "Third brother, what are your thoughts?"
"I have no idea, but I do have a small question." Qin Feng touched his nose as he met the surprised gazes of the group of officials in the hall. "Was the military coup and the overthrow of the Empress in the Inazuma Empire legal?"
"Of course it's illegal!" The old emperor was taken aback by Qin Feng's question, but he quickly answered, "No military coup in any country can be considered legal!"
"So, in other words, Kaori is still the rightful eldest princess of the Inazuma Empire?" Qin Feng unconsciously twitched his eyebrows. "Similarly, in the perception of various countries on the continent, Empress Inazuma should still be the supreme ruler of the Inazuma Empire, right? So when Empress Inazuma was kidnapped by a group of despicable people, it should be a perfectly legitimate act for Kaori, as the princess and crown princess, to lead troops to defend the emperor, right?"
“That is indeed true, but…” the old emperor paused for a moment, “Princess Yitian came to our Great Qin this time without any subordinates, how will she serve the emperor?”
"Father, you still haven't grasped my meaning!" Qin Feng laughed heartily. "Look, General Bai is already smiling... Now everyone on the continent knows that Empress Inazuma has already betrothed Kaori to me, Qin Feng, but her mother, Empress Inazuma, is currently being held captive and imprisoned by rebel forces. As Kaori's man, how can I sit idly by? Since my identity is that of the Third Prince of the Great Qin Empire, I can lend Kaori an 'army' so she can bring it back to the country to 'rescue the emperor and defend the king'!"
! ! ! !
Qin Feng's words immediately caused an uproar in the entire council hall!
What does it mean to 'borrow' an army?
To put it bluntly, this is an excellent opportunity for the main force of the Qin Empire to directly march into the territory of the Inazuma Empire, and even to openly occupy the capital and the entire territory of the Inazuma Empire!
Most importantly, even if the Qin Empire did this, no one dared to say a bad word about it, because the Qin Empire's reason for sending troops was very legitimate. It was to send troops to quell the rebellion at the request of Princess Yoda Kaori of the Inazuma Empire.
The problem is, the Qin Empire's army has already marched there; do you expect them to come back without doing anything?
Okay, I hope you're not that naive...
Because as long as they find any excuse, such as to prevent retaliation and counterattacks from those rebellious forces, and allow the Qin Empire to station an army in the Inazuma Empire, you know what will happen next. The Inazuma Empire will then become a vassal state and territory of the Qin Empire, only nominally retaining its independence and autonomy, while in reality, everything must be under the control of the Qin Empire!
Then, after ten or twenty years, as long as the Qin Empire's transformation of the Inazuma Empire continues, from language to education to all aspects of life, by the time the next generation of Inazuma grows up, they will have long been accustomed to interacting and integrating with the Qin people and will consider themselves part of the Qin Empire. At that time, it will be natural and reasonable to formally incorporate Inazuma into the Qin territory, and the people will not have much resistance!
At least it won't be like the Minghan Empire's territory now, where people are constantly shouting for independence and restoration, and causing endless trouble...
Without a doubt, no one in this council hall at this moment is a fool. Although none of them had initially considered the idea of 'serving the king,' since His Highness the Third Prince had pointed out this opportunity, everyone immediately realized the gravity of the situation. They then seized the opportunity to expand their plans, even extending them to twenty or thirty years into the future, which left Qin Feng utterly speechless. (The rest of the text appears to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)
However, if we were to ask who was the most excited person present, it would undoubtedly be the old emperor, Qin Ziming!
Although he knew that his son was extraordinary, especially since he had created miracles one after another after his 'awakening', Qin Ziming never expected that Qin Feng's vision in terms of grand strategy would be so unique. He had found the crux of the problem directly and incisively, which was something that even he had not thought of before!
Since learning of the military coup in the Inazuma Empire, Qin Ziming's first consideration was how the powerless Empress Inazuma would affect his grand strategy, and how the new cabinet would treat the previous agreements reached with the Qin Empire...
As expected, bad news soon followed one after another. The newly formed cabinet immediately tore up all the previous agreements between the two countries. Not only that, it also directly declared war on the Qin Empire!
Well, Qin Ziming just treated Inazuma's declaration of war as a joke. After all, the Inazuma Empire had just been defeated and hadn't recovered its strength. Even if you are currently recruiting soldiers, it will take some time for these new recruits to become combat-ready. Besides, the Qin Empire's army is not just for show, and General Bai is not a paper tiger. Are you afraid of Inazuma?
Chapter 99: Kaori Yoda's dowry is huge!
But the main issue is that the new cabinet does not recognize the agreement!
This is quite troublesome, directly affecting many people and things, and it might even render the Qin Empire's years of planning and preparations completely futile!
No wonder Qin Ziming was so furious!
But when His Majesty the Emperor sent someone to summon Qin Feng, he didn't actually intend to ask him for advice. He just thought that such an important matter definitely needed Qin Feng's involvement, at least to make an appearance in front of the court officials and become familiar with them. He also wanted to tell everyone that the Third Prince was the one he had chosen as the next emperor of the empire, and that they could handle the rest.
As for how to deal with this crisis in the Inazuma Empire, the old emperor was thinking about something similar to Kaori Yoda: at worst, I would take a defensive stance first, and then make a decisive move when you can't hold on any longer!
But he never expected Qin Feng to be so insightful...
Your new cabinet came to power through a coup, didn't it?
Since the coup was illegitimate, aren't you betraying the Queen?
Such disloyalty, injustice, inhumanity, and filial impiety are absolutely unacceptable to our Great Qin Empire. Therefore, your so-called new cabinet has no legitimacy whatsoever. We only recognize Empress Inazuma, and we will even send troops to help Her Majesty reclaim the country and rights that rightfully belong to her!
Yeah, if you're so capable, why don't you try fighting us with those new recruits you just picked up...
Kaori Yoda was probably completely taken aback by Qin Feng's suggestion; she was utterly stunned! (The last two lines are a nonsensical string of characters and don't translate directly.)
Because, given her experience, she certainly knew what was behind Qin Feng's suggestion...
And even if she didn't realize it at first, weren't the expressions of the court officials in the entire council hall, who suddenly became as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, enough to say everything?
Without a doubt, this is an absolutely golden opportunity for the Great Qin Empire, a once-in-a-century chance. With the cooperation of Kaori Yoda, the Great Qin Empire could almost take over the entire Inazuma Empire without shedding a drop of blood!
And most importantly, all of this is so logical and even outrageously coincidental that it leaves no room for error...
But, the Inazuma Empire just disappeared like that?
So her face instantly turned pale, and her hands quickly became ice-cold. Naturally, Qin Feng noticed the change in her and turned to look at her.
Although Qin Feng didn't say anything, just because of that one glance, Kaori Yoda suddenly felt incredibly at peace!
After all, from the moment her mother, Empress Inazuma, agreed to the old emperor Qin Ziming's request, she was already considered to have married into the Great Qin Empire. Although she could still hold the title of Princess Inazuma in the future, she would need to appear as the Third Prince's Consort of Great Qin more often, and might even appear as the Empress of Great Qin in the future. So, was she a person of Inazuma or a person of Great Qin?
Without a doubt, no matter where she is on the mainland, no matter who she is, they would tell her without hesitation that she is now definitely a Qin person.
This is not just because a woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, but because a woman should clearly understand the change in her identity and role before and after marriage. She is no longer an individual; she has a husband's family, and she will become the mother of her husband's future children and the one who will continue the bloodline of her husband's family. Therefore, she has no choice at all, because she is now a citizen of Qin!
Moreover, even if the Qin Empire doesn't send troops this time, even if the Qin Empire lets the Inazuma Empire off the hook this time, so what?
Leaving aside the fate of her kidnapped Empress Inazuma and her two sisters, given the new cabinet's aggressive and desperate approach, the Inazuma Empire is bound to suffer even greater blows in the future!
Not to mention that once the empire collapses, if warlords fight each other, the people will suffer and die. What future will the people of Inazuma have?
It would be better for the Qin Empire to take over...
At least after becoming citizens of Qin, all the people no longer have to suffer, and all the previous difficulties are no longer difficulties!
However, this means that the dowry that Kaori Yoda brought with her when she married into the Qin Empire was far too generous, even using the entire Inazuma Empire as part of her dowry!
On the bright side, Bai Zhiwei should be unable to compare with her now, right?
No, no, I still feel a bit uneasy. After all, Bai Zhiwei has brought two friends over to help, and they are twins, while I, Yoda Kaori, am still all alone... This puts a lot of pressure on me, doesn't it?
Otherwise, why not just bring all the younger sisters over as well?
Xiangli and Xiangju are so cute, His Highness the Prince will surely like them a lot!
Then it's decided!
While Kaori Yoda was lost in her own thoughts, the old emperor and his entourage had finally reached a consensus. The matter was quickly settled: the Great Qin Empire would issue a formal document the next morning, stating that it would never recognize the new cabinet of the Inazuma Empire, which had usurped power. Then, Kaori Yoda would need to step forward and declare that this coup was a long-planned conspiracy, and she would also have to declare her intention to return to the country to end the tyranny of these rebels!
Yes, in this plan, Kaori Yoda is the absolute protagonist, because everything the Great Qin Empire does next must be done with her as a shield!
So the question now is, how do we convince Kaori Yoda?
What reason should I use to persuade her?