latelenovela Chapter 398 Dongsheng Storm
Chapter 398 Dongsheng Storm
This matter is of great importance. Shen Li knows that she must inform her father Shen Shaodong as soon as possible.
So, she took Su Ran, Luo Lingchen and Nangong Qi with her, and the group walked towards Shen Shaodong's room.
Shen Shaodong was working at his desk when he heard a knock on the door. He looked up and saw this strange group standing at the door.
The three men, who were usually rivals for the affection of their daughters, now gathered together quietly and calmly, following Shen Li, as if they had made an appointment.
Shen Shaodong's heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself: This situation must be a big disaster.
He quickly stood up and warmly invited them to sit down. He scanned their faces one by one and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "What happened to you guys?"
Shen Li's expression was solemn. He turned to look at Su Ran, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. Then he looked at his father and said in a calm voice, but his anxiety could not be concealed. "Dad, I have some big news. Su Ran, he is the seventh prince of Dongsheng, but just now, his father, the Emperor of Dongsheng, passed away! The situation in Dongsheng is now in chaos. What's worse is that before the old emperor passed away, he left no edict to specify who would inherit the throne, and he didn't even appoint a crown prince."
As soon as these words came out, it was like a bomb exploded in the room. Su Ran was even more shocked and widened his eyes, staring at Shen Li intently, his eyes seemed to say: "How did you know these secrets?"
Shen Li noticed Su Ran's gaze and secretly complained: It was just that I accidentally heard Mo Suo mumbling in the other dimension last time, but I didn't take it seriously at that time. But now that this happened, those words came back to me like awakened memories.
More importantly, Shen Li, with his keen insight into the situation, clearly realized that if he did not take action quickly, the three princes who were still alive in Dongsheng would definitely kill each other and refuse to give in to each other in order to compete for the throne.
She knew that in the original book, it was this civil unrest that gave Luo Lingchen the opportunity to exploit, sending troops and destroying the Dongsheng Kingdom in one fell swoop. If history had really developed along this trajectory, the people of Dongsheng Kingdom would have been miserable.
After listening to what everyone said, Shen Shaodong fell into deep thought for a moment, then slowly said, "So, are you planning to go to Dongsheng to support Su Ran now?"
Shen Li secretly admired in her heart: He is worthy of being my father. He has a high judgment of the situation and political awareness. He guessed our intentions at once.
She nodded quickly, her tone firm, "That's right, Daddy. I plan to take Master and Chu Qiu with me. With Master's abilities and prestige, once we get to Dongsheng, we might be able to temporarily deter those restless forces."
Nangong Qi immediately expressed his position, his expression serious and his tone firm: "I will write to my father and ask him to station troops on the border of Dongsheng. That way, if the situation in Dongsheng deteriorates to an unmanageable level, we can send troops to rescue at any time."
Luo Lingchen was not willing to be left behind and said calmly, "I'll send a message via carrier pigeon, asking Li Chen to quickly send over a batch of muskets and artillery."
Upon hearing this, Shen Li's eyes widened instantly, with a mixture of surprise and joy. She suddenly looked at Luo Lingchen and blurted out, "You actually developed a pistol... a musket?!"
Luo Lingchen smiled and nodded. Then, he swiftly pulled out a crude firearm from his pocket and showed it to everyone. "Due to the limitations of the materials available, this is all I can make it look like for now."
Shen Shaodong's face was filled with curiosity. He quickly stepped forward and took the musket from Luo Lingchen. He held it in his hand and examined it carefully. He even weighed it lightly, and a look of delight appeared on his face. "This is already quite remarkable! I can't believe you have such skills at such a young age!"
Luo Lingchen felt a little embarrassed by his future father-in-law's praise. He scratched his head and said shyly, "Father-in-law, if you like this musket, please keep it."
As soon as these words came out, Su Ran and Nangong Qi were stunned at first, staring at the musket with confusion, and they hadn't figured out what this rare object was. Then they heard the name "Father-in-law", and they came to their senses in an instant, both with a look of astonishment.
Nangong Qi's eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief, "Why are you calling me father-in-law? You and A-Li aren't even engaged yet!"
Su Ran also curled her lips, feeling sour in her heart, and said sullenly: "You are so shameless. I really don't know why Li'er would like you!"
Shen Shaodong waved his hand and did not accept the firearm. Instead, he handed it back to Luo Lingchen and said, "You should keep it for self-defense."
After he finished speaking, he looked around at everyone, his expression serious and his tone urgent, "Since you have made up your mind, there is no time to lose. Hurry back and pack your bags and leave immediately!"
After hearing this, Shen Li smiled with joy and nodded vigorously.
Upon seeing this, Su Ran, Nangong Qi and Luo Lingchen all saluted and turned back to their rooms to make preparations.
After the three of them left, Shen Li walked over to Shen Shaodong and said softly, "Dad, we're about to leave. You and your brothers should also take this opportunity to head back to Beichen."
Shen Shaodong raised his hand and gently patted Shen Li's shoulder, and earnestly warned her: "Don't worry about us, you must take good care of yourself. When you get to Dongsheng, don't be impulsive, don't act rashly, and put your own safety first!"
Shen Li's eyes were slightly red, and tears were flashing in her eyes. She hugged Shen Shaodong tightly, her voice choked with sobs: "Daddy, don't worry, I promise you that I will come back safely!"