Quick Transmigration: Kitten's Healing Handbook - Chapter 48
Chapter 48: Raccoon Dog! To Combat! 3
“Reporting to Your Highness, yes, this subordinate will immediately bring those pigeons over. There are also some other birds. Are there any notes to release? ”
“Release them. ”
During the waiting time, only Zhou Qingyan remained in the study. Zhou Qingyan rubbed his temples. He certainly wanted to contend for that position, but he was the second eldest son, with the Crown Prince above him, and too few people were willing to support him…
This bandit suppression was intended to gain more military merit and political achievements to accumulate reputation.
Banditry plagued the local commoners, and generals who could successfully suppress them would naturally receive some favor. After all, while bandit suppression was a court-ordered operation, the general’s personal ability was also very important.
As long as the bandit suppression was successful, more or less, the local commoners would remember his achievements. He had done quite a few things like this in recent years, including but not limited to bandit suppression and disaster relief, and gradually gained reputation among the commoners.
The reason he was targeted so severely, even wishing for his death, was clearly that his status had become a threat to the Crown Prince.
They are all princes. Moreover, he is also of legitimate birth. He could only bow and submit, playing the role of a supporting character, merely because he was born a few years later. He was unwilling to accept this!
After Zhou Qingyan read the other notes, besides Zhou Qingmu, the other Crown Prince’s faction members had also laid many traps for his bandit suppression three days later. This is the ruthlessness of the imperial family.
Zhou Qingyan didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. He asked himself that if he and Zhou Qingyuan had switched places, he would have done even more. Threats should be eliminated in the bud.
He knew that one shouldn’t wait for trouble to come before taking precautions, but resources were limited. The time for this bandit suppression mission was rushed, and the Crown Prince’s influence was pervasive in the court. He currently had too few means of counteraction.
It was an unexpected bonus to know in advance about so many arrangements from the Crown Prince’s side. Taking action would only alert the enemy.
“Mo Shu, release these pigeons. Deploy a thousand death squad members, hidden within the main army to depart together three days later. ”
“Yes, this subordinate takes leave. ”
After Zhou Qingyan finished handling official business and left the study, he happened to see Liuli leaping across the roof, intending to go out to play.
Remembering that among the pile of notes were two accounts of officials’ scandalous affairs, Zhou Qingyan, who was usually focused on his career, rarely showed a relaxed smile.
One was a love letter written by the Imperial Chancellor’s legitimate son to a young man from Qingfeng Courtyard, and the other was coded language indicating an affair between the Grand Tutor’s newly promoted concubine and someone he didn’t know.
As for how he figured out it was coded language, it can only be said that the coded language wasn’t very well hidden.
Liuli, reminded by Tuanzi, turned her head and met Zhou Qingyan’s gaze. Indeed, under the bright moonlight, the man was as handsome as jade, a cold and noble young master with a smile in his eyes, like a God-King who had mistakenly entered the mortal world and been touched by human smoke and fire.
To be precise, the word “like” should be removed.
Liuli was only stunned for a moment before coming to her senses, then leaped over the high wall and went out to play.
She had seen many handsome God-Kings. Zhou Qingyan was only average. He would need to have the appearance of a Jianbing before she would give him a second glance.
This time, as a strong and healthy raccoon dog, Liuli went out for a night and subdued all the cats around the Prince’s Mansion as her underlings. In the future, if there was any physical work, she could just instruct her underlings to do it.
That is to say, she is indeed the top fighter among kittens. Several beautiful tricolor cats came to rub against her.
Rubbing against beautiful cats was quite pleasant. Liuli almost got lost in the encirclement of beautiful kittens.
One of the tricolor cats made a mating call, instantly startling Liuli, who was immersed in comfort, and she ran away in a flash for over two li.
She had forgotten that the cat she possessed seemed to be…
As a cat demon with a master and her own magic, Liuli had long since given up the habit of licking her fur, which led her to not realize she was a male cat for two days…
Liuli didn’t actually mind whether the cat she possessed was male or female; it was just a pity that she couldn’t casually rub against beautiful female cats.
Taking advantage of her inconspicuousness as a cat, Liuli freely roamed around the mansions of various ministers in the court, eavesdropping on many conversations. Some were disgusting, some had abnormal hobbies, and one was incredibly skilled in fighting three at once…
Tuanzi watched Liuli happily. It was still a little baby that had just hatched its consciousness! But it has to be said, it was quite exciting…
Finally, Liuli wanted to visit the Eastern Palace, but the palace walls of the Imperial Palace were too high. In this world, as an ordinary cat, Liuli couldn’t jump over them, so she had to go home.
After eavesdropping on so many conversations, Liuli suddenly discovered that Zhou Qingyan’s backyard had no women! Could he be impotent?!
Marriage is a way to network influence. For example, by marrying the Imperial Chancellor’s eldest daughter, the Imperial Chancellor might help his son-in-law somewhat.
However, Zhou Qingyan would likely not be able to aspire to the Imperial Chancellor’s eldest daughter. The Imperial Chancellor was an extremely loyal member of the Crown Prince’s faction and could not possibly form a marriage alliance with Zhou Qingyan.
Therefore, Zhou Qingyan’s marriage could only wait for the Emperor’s arranged marriage. However, the Emperor and Empress favored the Crown Prince. As their sons, Zhou Qingyan had never received special attention from his parents since childhood, especially after he had a sister. Sandwiched between the Crown Prince and his imperial sister, he completely became a nobody. Hoping that they would arrange a good marriage for Zhou Qingyan was simply a fool’s dream.
Liuli looked at the main house where Zhou Qingyan lived from the courtyard wall. It formed a stark contrast to the other places she had visited—truly desolate.
Since there was no suitable person for the time being, it was best to remain unmarried for the time being. That should be the reason why Zhou Qingyan had not yet married two years after his coming-of-age ceremony.
Liuli wasn’t a heartless demon. Helping Zhou Qingyan, such a pitiful young man, wouldn’t be impossible.
Although she thought that way, Liuli went to an uninhabited corridor to bask in the moonlight.
Three days later, seeing that Liuli had no intention of following Zhou Qingyan for bandit suppression, Tuanzi became anxious: “Master, if you don’t follow, what if something unexpected happens? You won’t be able to help! ”
“What good is a wild cat? Even if I follow, what can I do? Zhou Qingyan already knows what he needs to know. If he can’t even handle this, then he shouldn’t even dream of that position. ”
After Liuli said this, Tuanzi was immediately convinced and stopped persuading. To make amends, Tuanzi not only provided many interesting places for Liuli, but also provided entertainment: “Master, the Sixth Prince seized a beautiful lady. Do you want to join the fun? ”
“Go, of course I’ll go. A beautiful lady who can attract the attention of a prince, I have to see it. ”
Zhou Qingmu rode through the streets today and happened to see a delicate beauty selling herself to bury her father. As a prince, he had seen many noble ladies and gorgeous beauties, but this kind of pretty and gentle little white flower was rare.
Noble ladies are beautiful and dignified but uninteresting; courtesans are beautiful and passionate but only covet his power and wealth.
Zhou Qingmu, born of the Imperial Concubine, had known since childhood that he was not worthy of that position. Therefore, all he could do was cling to the Crown Prince’s leg while acting as a wastrel prince, ensuring the Crown Prince wouldn’t suspect his ambition.
In order to maintain the image of a wastrel, he always openly grabs what he wants.