With the cannon fodder script in hand, it is easy for the king to change his fate

"She's gone too far!" Yuan Cheng was furious when he heard the news brought back by the envoy, but apart from anger, he couldn't do anything about it for the time being.

The ambition of this King Canglan is too great. He not only wants the land of Chu, but also the land of Liang. Isn't he afraid of being overwhelmed by ambition?
Upon hearing the mention of Liang, Yuan Cheng gradually calmed down.

He didn't believe that the Liang Kingdom could tolerate King Canglan's arrogance, and he figured news from the Liang Kingdom would arrive soon.

He took a deep breath. Since he couldn't negotiate with the King of Canglan, he would just wait.

"Your Majesty, there is one more thing." The returning envoy hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Anything else?" Yuan Cheng asked.

He thought that the King of Canglan had said something unpleasant, which was why the envoy was so hesitant.

"Speak freely, and I will not punish you."

"Yes, Your Majesty." The returning envoy understood that Yuan Cheng had misunderstood. Since he had already spoken, he could only bite the bullet and continue. Moreover, the matter of the Canglan King's appearance would likely spread sooner or later, and His Majesty would know about it then.

“Your Majesty, the Canglan King is not only a woman, but she also looks very much like Princess Jiahe,” the envoy said cautiously. “Apart from some differences in temperament, her face is almost indistinguishable from Princess Jiahe’s.”

The words caused an uproar throughout the court.

But no minister thought that it was ridiculous for Prince Canglan to be Princess Jiahe.

Princess Jiahe has gone to Liang Kingdom, how could she possibly be King Canglan?

As far as they knew, before Princess Jiahe's marriage to the emperor, King Canglan had already declared himself king in Yunzhou. At that time, many of them often saw Princess Jiahe visiting the Empress Dowager in the palace.

However, are there really people in this world who look so alike, even though they are not related?
Some people are even holding onto a glimmer of hope, wondering what if they're not related by blood?

Faced with the gazes of the assembled officials, Yuan Cheng gradually came to his senses. He stared at the envoy and asked, "Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

"I can assure you there is no mistake. Yunzhou is very different from our Chu Kingdom." At this point, the envoy swallowed hard, suddenly feeling that saying this would make Chu Kingdom look inferior. But the words were already on the tip of his tongue, so he could only continue. After taking a deep breath, he continued, "In Yunzhou, kneeling and bowing are not customary, and officials are not superior to commoners. Everyone can hold their heads high."

"Everyone can look their king in the eye, and as long as they abide by the rules of Yunzhou, they can live peacefully there."

"I took the opportunity to inquire and found out that people who first came to Yunzhou were not used to it, but after staying for a while, they all hoped to become subjects of the Canglan King and were working hard to obtain the qualifications."

"What does this mean?" Yuan Cheng asked.

The envoy said, "Regardless of who they choose to live in Yunzhou, there is a probationary period. If they pass the probation, they will become true subjects of the Canglan King and enjoy various privileges. If they fail, there will be no problem as long as they haven't violated the rules there. They will simply no longer be subjects of the Canglan King and will only be temporary residents, unable to enjoy many benefits. If they violate the rules, serious offenses could even cost them their lives, while minor offenses would result in fines or expulsion."

"There are actually many other governance methods like this. I only stayed there for a short time and only got a superficial understanding."

To be honest, he had a very comfortable time in Yunzhou, eating, drinking, and sleeping. The food was good, the environment was nice, everything was clean, the roads were smooth, and there was laughter and joy all around. He didn't have to worry about any danger; it was truly a blessed place. If he didn't have a mission, he would definitely have stayed longer and explored the area properly.

"Isn't anyone making a fuss?" Yuan Cheng could hardly believe that there were so many rules to follow if he wanted to live in Yunzhou.

Officials and ordinary citizens are on the same level; surely no one would be dissatisfied?

He glanced at the officials in the Golden Palace, utterly unable to imagine them looking at him at eye level. To him, for officials to dare to do so was disrespectful and offensive, something he could punish. Absurd!

That's absolutely absurd.

The court officials also found it absurd, all thinking that the Prince of Canglan was there to cause trouble, and they didn't think that she could accomplish anything great by doing this.

The envoy, who was initially excited, became serious upon sensing the awkward atmosphere and lowered his head, saying, "That's why I was able to see the appearance of the Canglan King so clearly, and I couldn't help but call out to Princess Jiahe at the time."

"How did she react?" Yuan Cheng asked anxiously, as he suddenly remembered something.

When the Liang and Chu states clashed, the princess volunteered to lead the troops, claiming she had the ability to defeat the Liang state and even demonstrating her martial prowess.

At the time, he didn't think that force alone could make the Liang Kingdom withdraw its troops. Besides, what did his sister, a woman, know about warfare? Deep down, he didn't think she could bring about any change to the Chu Kingdom.

No, that's definitely not it.

Yuan Cheng shook his head. At that time, the Canglan King had already declared himself king in Yunzhou, so she was definitely not the princess's sister; she might just look alike.

If the King of Canglan was the emperor's sister, how could she have invaded the territory of the State of Chu and even made statements about annexing the State of Chu?
No, no, she must not be the princess's sister.

“She was just a little surprised. The people around her said that I had mistaken her for someone else,” the envoy replied. “It must just be that she looks alike.”

Yuan Chengwei breathed a barely perceptible sigh of relief. Yes, it's just that they look alike.

"Don't let this get out," Yuan Cheng said after thinking for a moment. Otherwise, if this matter caused Liang Kingdom to take offense, wouldn't that be exactly what King Canglan wanted?

The entire court was not stupid; they immediately understood the implications.

“The Liang Kingdom will probably send envoys there as well,” a minister said with concern.

“Since my sister went to Liang, she has never shown her face. The envoys sent by Liang to Yunzhou may not recognize her,” Yuan Cheng said confidently. “I estimate that there are not many people in Liang who can recognize my sister.”

"It's been a long time since we heard from my younger sister. It's time to send a letter to inquire about her situation." Yuan Cheng still felt a little uneasy.

The entire court fell silent. They had previously sent a messenger to Liang to discuss how to deal with the Canglan King, completely forgetting about Princess Jiahe. Now, however, they had remembered her.

The matter was discussed to a sufficient extent, and the court session adjourned.

When Yuan Cheng later dined with Dou Yuexin, he only mentioned Canglan Wang's arrogance and his angry expression, without mentioning that the other party looked very much like his own sister.

At such a time, the court officials were also very worried and naturally would not spread the relevant information.

"I heard she's a woman." Dou Yuexin came to her senses. "When I first heard this news, I was really shocked. Is this information correct?"

Yuan Cheng, oblivious to the complex emotions in Dou Yuexin's eyes, replied somewhat perfunctorily, "Yes, she is indeed a woman." (End of Chapter)