Springtime Farming: A Happy Wife At Home

Chapter 2410: Despair

“What’s wrong? If you win, it’s your victory. But if you lose, does it mean that Lord Shao’s study of the sages was in vain and he shouldn’t challenge you?”

“Wasn’t Great Qin’s territory also taken from a previous dynasty? Why can’t others take it?”

“We’ve fought hard and faced defeat. This is the end of the Great Qin Empire! Fourth Prince, accept your fate with dignity. It would be more honorable. We could even let the higher-ups take a look!”

The Right Assistant Minister of Rites was so enraged that he nearly fainted. “You, you…”

“Shut up!” Meng Wanfu cut him off abruptly. “Old man, if you dare disrespect my wife again, I’ll really make you regret it! Do you want to test that?”

The soldiers burst into laughter.

Ding Xiang shot Meng Wanfu a pleased look and grinned.

Qiao Xuan held back her laughter, her lips twitching.

The Right Assistant Minister of Rites’s face alternated between red and pale as he seethed. He sneered and nodded. “Good, good! I see now… Lord Shao is humiliating me on purpose!”

Ding Xiang retorted, “What does that have to do with Lord Shao? You’re just bullying the weak and fearing the strong! Lord Shao is magnanimous and won’t stoop to your level, but you’re exploiting your seniority!”

“How dare you—”

“Watch your step, or you’ll be asking for a beating!”

“Enough!” The Fourth Prince, realizing the situation was spiraling into a pointless farce, intervened.

Shao Yunduan had no intention of negotiating, and there was no “old friendship” to speak of. His visit was merely to assess the situation and see the results of the conflict.

He should have known better than to hold any hope.

Despite the effort put into seizing control, he had never truly possessed it completely. Now, it was slipping entirely from his grasp!

The capital was different from other places.

With the capital in Shao Yunduan’s hands, the power dynamics had shifted dramatically. It signified not only the will of heaven but also the alignment of the people’s hearts. It wouldn’t be long before the Second Brother’s hold faltered…

For a moment, the Fourth Prince felt a pang of regret. If the Crown Prince had still been around, would things have been different?

If the Crown Prince were still alive, if he had ascended the throne smoothly, he would have enjoyed a stable reign, with wealth and status for the rest of his life.

This empire was still Great Qin’s empire!

Unfortunately, there was no chance for a redo.

In the end, they had all lost! They had sacrificed their kinship and doomed the world of Great Qin.

The Fourth Prince pushed these thoughts away, forcing himself to stop dwelling on them.

What use was it to continue? It only added to his suffering.

The unchanging law of the world was that the victor claims the throne.

He had gambled and now had to face the consequences.

Even if he wanted to avoid arrogance, he had no choice.

He looked at Shao Yunduan, feeling a surge of frustration and a desire to vent, but at that moment, he felt drained of all interest.

It was clear now: Shao Yunduan was not going to retreat.

And he had no choice but to accept defeat.

“Shao Yunduan, my life is yours if you want it. But the royal family and ministers are innocent. Let them go!”