In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 975 - 980: It’s like with his Pan’er...

Chapter 975: Chapter 980: It’s like with his Pan’er...

Qin Yi grabbed her hand tightly, not allowing her to leave.

"Clarify? What is there to clarify? Can speaking the truth really change the facts?"

Su Pan’er looked at him with cold eyes, the icy chill within them piercing straight into the depths of Qin Yi’s heart, sending a wave of pain through him that caused him to reflexively release her hand.

He watched, helplessly, as Su Pan’er’s retreating figure grew further and further away.

He still stood there, stunned, unable to move.

Hate?

Was the icy chill in Pan’er’s eyes just now hatred?

Qin Yi’s heart suddenly felt panicked! It seemed that Pan’er was truly angry this time!

Although it wasn’t the first time he had seen Pan’er angry, it was the first time he had seen her looking at him with eyes full of loathing. Yes, loathing, as if he carried the plague himself, not wanting to be touched by it at all...

His heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

"Your Majesty, King Ye requests an audience."

Eunuch An, who was attending to Qin Yi, reported in a soft voice.

Unexpectedly, Ye Han took the initiative to request an audience, likely about an important matter. Qin Yi glanced at the receding figure of Su Pan’er, furrowed his brows, and finally turned to head towards Wende Palace Hall.

"Bring King Ye to Wende Palace Hall."

Today Ye Han was entering the palace to meet His Majesty regarding the matter of Qin Hong.

"Your Majesty, Qin Hong’s

former subordinates have already withdrawn from Shengjing in secret, and it looks like he’s planning to fall back east of Huainan Prefecture and has intentions of declaring himself king. I personally made a trip to speak with him face-to-face, but he still refuses to surrender. However, he has made a request."

Qin Hong’s refusal to submit to him was within Qin Yi’s expectations, and he was not surprised by the report.

"What request?"

"He... wishes to see Your Majesty and the Empress."

Ye Han hesitated somewhat.

To be precise, Qin Hong specifically asked to see Su Pan’er. Such an unreasonable request was, of course, flatly refused by Ye Han. Unexpectedly, Qin Hong was even more assertive! He had already made it clear that he couldn’t see the sincerity of His Majesty, and if he couldn’t meet with Su Pan’er, there was nothing to be discussed between them!

Ye Han didn’t dare to make such a decision on his own and had to come to inform His Majesty.

"Truly audacious! Is the Empress someone he can see just because he wants to? Ha!"

Qin Yi, already in a bad mood, let out a cold snort upon hearing this, "Since he refuses to submit, then let it be! Let him go!"

Ye Han’s brows twitched twice, and he hurriedly lowered his head.

His Majesty had changed too much these days; the once gentle demeanor had become rare, replaced instead by a calm and harsh decisiveness. The remnants of those who opposed him, such as Prince Xuan’s faction, had faced execution, imprisonment, and exile. His iron-fisted methods had unleashed a wave of bloodshed across Shengjing.

Adopting the mentality of "those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish," up until now, anyone bold enough to openly oppose him at Court had vanished.

However, for Qin Hong, Qin Yi still held a speck of old affection in his heart, which was why he had refrained from moving against him. Of course, this also had to do with Qin Hong having a strong army, presenting a tough bone to chew.

Ye Han stood with his head bowed, clearly disagreeing with this course of action, "Your Majesty, Qin Hong has a lot of prestige east of Huainan Prefecture, and his influence is significant. Coupled with his strong military force, he really is a hard nut to crack. Allowing him to leave would be like releasing the tiger back into the mountain. In this humble official’s opinion, perhaps Your Majesty could..."

Seeing Ye Han stop speaking, Qin Yi glanced at him.

"Perhaps what?"

"Perhaps Your Majesty could invite Qin Hong into the palace, under the pretense of attending a Banquet at the Palace. When the time comes, Your Majesty could have the Empress sit in a less prominent position. Since Qin Hong is of the younger generation, it would be proper for him to meet the Royal Aunt when entering the palace to attend the Banquet at the Palace."

Qin Hong was Prince Xuan’s eldest son, but Prince Xuan never liked Qin Hong and even drove his own flesh and blood to turn against him.

It was only with the advantage of the right time and place that Qin Yi managed to seize the throne in one fell swoop.

Strictly speaking, there has always been a mutually beneficial and equal relationship between His Majesty and Qin Hong, without any deep-seated hatred.

"Do you think Qin Hong will come?"

Over the years, Qin Yi had numerous dealings with Qin Hong. Yet Qin Hong was cautious and adept at concealing himself, capable of being both submissive and aggressive. Once he found the right opportunity, he would burst forth in rebellion. With such a formidable enemy lurking by his side, how could Qin Yi be at ease?

"If Qin Hong can see the situation clearly, he will definitely come!"

Ye Han said with certainty.

Time waits for no one!

Qin Hong had talent and courage, but what he lacked was luck!

Luck, fate, elusive as it is, yet truly exists.

In the grand scheme of things, Qin Yi held the advantages of the right time, place, and people on his side! Initially, by unwittingly receiving a huge favor from a rascal pig, Qin Yi’s securement of the realm was all but guaranteed. Even though Qin Hong had strong troops, he couldn’t defeat Qin Yi, who was at the height of his power. And while it might be painful for Qin Yi to gnaw away at Qin Hong’s tough bone, it would satisfyingly dull Qin Hong’s edge!

As time went by, the balance of power would shift between them, and wearing down Qin Hong’s troops would be just a matter of when, not if, for Qin Yi.

Of course, Qin Hong and his strategists had seen this point too!

They then set their sights on the fiefdom, trying to negotiate terms with Qin Yi. However, this meant they would first have to bow to Qin Yi, and for Qin Hong to overcome that psychological barrier was not an easy feat.

Qin Yi was well aware of this fact too!

After Ye Han left, he strolled through the doors of Chuigong Palace Hall and went to the Purple Zen Hall. He walked slowly, mulling over how to deal with Qin Hong.

As he had just passed through the doors of Chuigong Palace Hall, a fragrant breeze hit him, and then, a delicate body fell into his arms.

Distracted, Qin Yi instinctively reached out to help, but what he grasped was so soft that it took him a moment to snap back to reality.

It wasn’t until he heard a soft moan and the unique fragrance of a young girl entered his nostrils that he abruptly pushed her away.

To his surprise, not only did he fail to push her away, but the girl’s lotus-like arms wound around him even more tightly.

"Your Majesty..."

The coquettish voice came from the girl’s mouth.

The girl before him had eyes brimming with spring, a hint of playfulness at the corners, and was wearing a light-colored muslin dress with a half-open neckline revealing quivering mounds of flesh beneath, which were quite enticing.

"Presumptuous!"

Qin Yi rebuked sharply with a cold face, forcefully peeling the woman off his body.

"Your Majesty, this concubine didn’t mean to..."

The girl wore a panicked look, and her big dewy glistening eyes were as bewildered as a small deer, dazzling Qin Yi and causing him to freeze for a moment.

That posture...

Reminded him of his Pan’er...

"This concubine was just catching butterflies in the garden and accidentally disturbed Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty forgives me!"

A blush rose on the girl’s cheeks, and as she bowed gracefully, her trembling state made her bosom even more prominent.

Qin Yi narrowed his eyes, looked down at her for a moment, and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the cascading flower archway, across the rippling lake water, Su Pan’er witnessed the entire scene from afar.

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