Martial Arts Crossover: It All Started with Hijacking Li Canghai

Li Bingchang's dragon robe was covered in dust, and the tassels on his crown were askew to one side.

Looking at the guards he had spent years training, now all turned into corpses on the ground.

Then I looked at Li Qiushui's indifferent face.

"I... your grandson... your grandson just wanted to..."

"What are you thinking about?"

Li Qiushui interrupted him, and her next words caused all the Western Xia officials present to kneel down.

"Are you trying to emulate your deceased father? Hiring outsiders to deal with me?"

Li Bingchang couldn't help but shudder.

He recalled how his father, Emperor Li Yizong, tried to seize power from Li Qiushui, but ended up dying of illness in his palace.

Everyone in the Western Xia palace knew about this, but no one dared to mention it.

"Grandmother... I... your grandson was also deceived. It was... it was Kublai Khan! Yes... it was Kublai Khan who bewitched your grandson..."

"shut up!"

With a casual slap, Li Qiushui sent Li Bingchang tumbling onto the bricks.

"You were the emperor of Western Xia, yet you listened to others' instigation and led troops to force him to abdicate. They even tried to give your own daughter to the Mongols as a pawn."

Do you really think Kublai Khan wants to marry Qinglu? The power struggle among the four Mongol princes is no secret. He's just using you to get rid of me!

Knowing he was powerless to resist, Li Bingchang banged his head on the ground.

"Grandmother, please spare me... Your grandson knows he was wrong..."

Li Qiushui turned her gaze slightly to Duan Yanqing.

"Master Duan, what did you just say the Emperor promised you?"

Duan Yanqing remained relatively calm. Yipintang was ostensibly established by Helian Tieshu, but the masters were all trained by him or recruited from the martial arts world.

Even if Li Qiushui killed him now, she still wouldn't be able to figure out who the registered experts were, so she simply responded using ventriloquism.

"The Emperor said that after the matter is accomplished, he will send troops to help me reclaim the throne of Dali."

Li Qiushui sneered: "Him?!"

Duan Yanqing was also somewhat afraid that Li Qiushui would settle scores later.

After a moment of silence, Duan Yanqing suddenly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Qin Han.

"Your Highness, how about we... make a deal?"

Qin Han pushed the somewhat clingy Wanwan away from him and raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Tell me about it.

"I will lead the remaining experts of Yipintang to serve Your Highness for three years in exchange for a promise from you."

"What promise?"

"Three years from now, Your Highness, please help me annihilate the Duan family!"

Duan Yu had just arrived when he heard these words, and his expression changed.

"Brother Qin...!"

Qin Han raised his hand to stop Duan Yu. This disabled crown prince was actually quite capable. If they could really get him under their control, things would be much easier in the Northwest.

As for whether the other party will turn against us?

Have you heard of the Life and Death Talisman?

"Okay, deal."

Qin Han then realized something and immediately agreed.

Duan Yanqing immediately knelt down and performed the ceremony of submission.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Li Qiushui cursed Duan Yanqing inwardly, calling him a fence-sitter who went to cling to Qin Han after Li Bingchang's downfall.

However, considering that Qin Han was not only his brother-in-law but also his granddaughter's husband, this relationship...

Therefore, the matter of Duan Yanqing was skipped.

Turning his head to look at Helian Tieshu's corpse, he ordered, "Drag this traitor out and feed him to the dogs. Throw his whole family into the imperial prison and execute them at noon tomorrow."

Several guards stepped forward and carried Helian Tieshu's body out.

Li Qiushui's gaze swept over the officials present.

"Today's events were entirely due to Li Bingchang listening to slanderous words. By my decree, Li Bingchang is to be deposed from the throne!"

Lock him in the West Palace villa; without my written order, he is not to be allowed to leave even a step!

Li Bingchang's body went limp, and all the color drained from his face.

"Grandma...Grandma, you can't! You can't do this..."

"Drag it away!"

Two guards grabbed Li Bingchang's arms and dragged him outside.

As Li Bingchang struggled, he looked at Li Qinglu.

"Qinglu! Qinglu, please plead for your father! Your father... Your father knows he was wrong..."

The sound faded into the distance and soon disappeared.

Li Qiushui looked around.

"Western Xia cannot be without a ruler for even a day. I have decided to set a precedent. The throne... shall be passed to Qinglu."

The Western Xia officials whispered amongst themselves.

Duan Yu's mouth gaped open, Wanwan blinked repeatedly, and Shi Feixuan's gaze was complicated.

Even Qin Han was stunned, but quickly remembered that Li Qiushui's husband was Li Yuanhao, the founding emperor.

This imperial concubine was simply too lazy to be the emperor; otherwise, she would have already donned that dragon robe.

Li Qinglu was completely unprepared for her grandmother's sudden decision.

"Grandmother... I... how can I..."

Li Qiushui pulled Li Qinglu to her side and whispered something in her ear, the contents of which made Li Qinglu blush.

He glanced at Qin Han furtively, and finally nodded.

Li Qiushui patted her hand with satisfaction, facing the crowd.

"The Empress's coronation ceremony and wedding will be held tomorrow."

Prince Zongzan gasped, while Kumārajīva beside him clasped his hands together and chanted Buddhist mantras.

Wu Yingxiong's face turned even uglier. He cursed inwardly that this was not marrying off a princess, but rather giving away the entire Western Xia as a dowry.

He gained nothing this time and even got a beating. He really lost both his wife and his army.

If Qin Han couldn't understand Li Qiushui's meaning, he would have lived in vain. This cheap senior brother was trying to tie him to the war chariot of Western Xia.

Sichuan and Western Xia advanced and retreated together, and the entire southwest and northwest basically followed his surname Qin.

Wanwan whispered in Qin Han's ear, "Good brother, you've taken all the benefits you could from your trip to Xixia."

Qin Han flicked Wan Yao Nu's forehead and bowed to Li Qiu Shui.

"Your Highness is too kind. I... am unworthy of such hospitality."

Li Qiushui narrowed her eyes, a half-smile playing on her lips.

"If you feel unworthy of it, then make it up to me."

Qin Han was taken aback. Could this be "bride price"?

After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sichuan will allocate 200,000 shi of grain to Western Xia, along with 3,000 suits of iron armor. What do you think?"

Li Qiushui raised an eyebrow. Is this kid that rich?

Li Canghai didn't tell her that.

Two hundred thousand shi of grain and three thousand suits of armor is no small amount. The Western Xia already lacks food in the northwest, and with this batch of supplies, their army will be much stronger.

"Okay, you said it yourself."

Li Qiushui immediately agreed and then took Li Qinglu to the inner palace.

As the two finalized their agreement, the envoys from various countries around them were secretly wondering what was going on.

He secretly pondered whether the Western Xia and Qin-Han dynasties would have any impact on the overall situation of the world.

Duan Yu was still a little uneasy as he approached Qin Han.

"Brother Qin... that Duan Yanqing, you..."

Qin Han gave Duan Yu a strange look. This kid still didn't know about his mother's white jade Guanyin.

Once I reveal the truth to Duan Yanqing, he probably won't insist on taking Duan Zhengchun's life anymore.

He might even experience a unique sense of revenge, and perhaps even forgo his grudge to help Duan Yu become emperor.

Qin Han patted Duan Yu on the shoulder.

"Don't worry. After all, there's the connection with Wanmei, and you're still my brother-in-law. I will definitely persuade Duan Yanqing to let go of his grudges, and there will be no more hatred between us and your Duan family."

Duan Yu was stunned: "Brother Qin...you...you're serious?"

Qin Han smiled mysteriously.

"Of course, I never lie."

Duan Yu scratched his head and thought about it. Given the other party's current status and position, there was indeed no reason for the other party to lie to him.

If this feud can be resolved, I would owe Brother Qin a tremendous favor.

It was already getting dark.

Soldiers were clearing the battlefield, and several attendants arranged for the envoys from various countries to leave the palace to rest.

A eunuch blocked Qin Han and his entourage from leaving.

"Your Majesty, the Dowager Princess requests your presence privately."