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Chapter 549: Chapter 0369: Don’t Mind Resolving it Together on the Way Today_2 Chapter 549: Chapter 0369: Don’t Mind Resolving it Together on the Way Today_2 Zhang Lei and Wu Tao both knew the Princess, and they smirked secretly, figuring that the Princess was indeed that narrow-minded.

They continued to walk forward, and from a distance, King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao, spotted Qi Tian standing with Pan Yulin, Wang Shuqing, and others outside the gate of the County Master Mansion.

If it had been before, Zhao Donghao would have deemed this to be natural, and he might even have been upset if Qi Tian hadn’t done so. But now, seeing Qi Tian personally greeting him at the gate of the mansion, he hurriedly pulled his reins, dismounted from his horse from a distance and started walking towards Qi Tian with a face full of fear and astonishment.

Seeing her father behave this way, Zhao Qian naturally couldn’t stay seated on her horse. So, she followed suit and dismounted from her horse, walking closely behind her father towards Qi Tian.

The Princess, however, remained still, continuing to ride her horse leisurely, following from the back of Zhao Donghao and Zhao Qian’s father-daughter pair.

Qi Tian, descending from the steps in front of the mansion, walked forward to greet Zhao Donghao and Zhao Qian, being fully courteous. “His Highness and the Princess have come a long way, I should have personally greeted you; I beg your forgiveness for my lapse in hospitality.”

Upon hearing this, the fear on King Zhangbei’s face, Zhao Donghao, became increasingly apparent. If Qi Tian had scolded him harshly right off the bat, he might have felt a bit better. What he feared was Qi Tian acting clueless but cordial, which made things difficult.

Zhao Qian’s expression was even more complicated than her father’s. There was a time when her relationship with Qi Tian was very good; they were like close siblings. However, after Qi Tian visited Zhangshui City twice and was ignored, their relationship took a severe downturn, especially after the incident in Wangjin County, their relationship hit rock bottom. Now, Zhao Qian didn’t even know how to face Qi Tian anymore.

After greeting Zhao Qian and Zhao Donghao, Qi Tian turned towards the Princess, saying, “I presume you must be the Princess? Please, come into the mansion with the Princess and her retinue.”

The Princess was taken aback, unable to believe that Qi Tian greeted her so dismissively, without showing any of the proper respect due to the Princess. “Qi Tian, how dare you! Knowing who I am, yet you act so disrespectfully?”

Qi Tian just smiled, saying, “Princess, are you planning to pull rank like the Crown Prince did when he visited me?”

The Princess’s expression stiffened. She knew that the relationship between her nephew, the Crown Prince, and Qi Tian was extremely tense now. The reason was simple: the Crown Prince tried to win over the support of the other two Great National Master Manors, as well as Prince Duan Manor, by stepping on the Imperial Master Mansion. But the Prince failed to anticipate that Qi Tian would take a firm stand, not only thwarting all of his attacks but also inflicting significant losses on him. Now, the Prince was near the point of rage due to his embarrassment.

“Please come in. Of course, I won’t force anyone who doesn’t want to.” Qi Tian opened up a hole in the defensive barrier, then took the lead in stepping through and entering the County Master Mansion.

Zhao Donghao and his daughter Zhao Qian quickly followed, while the Princess hesitated for a moment before dismounting her horse and entering the County Master Mansion as well.

Qi Tian directly invited Zhao Qian and the others to sit down at a stone table in the yard, then poured tea for them himself, speaking with the utmost politeness.

Qi Tian’s series of actions had made Zhao Donghao anxious, and he couldn’t delay any longer. He said, “Qi Tian, I admit that some of my actions in the Wangjin County incident were not right. I should not have sent my rebellious second son to deliver the food and silver. I have severely punished him and exiled him to a military camp where he serves as a lowly soldier. Also, I have brought along the food and silver, all doubled as compensation.”

Qi Tian put down the tea bowl he just raised, said indifferently: “Prince, today, out of respect for the Princess, I agreed to meet you. I’m very dissatisfied with what happened in the past. I’ve ordered to completely isolate King Zhangbei Manor from the Imperial Master Mansion. From now on, we are strangers, and there will be no relationship between us.”

King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao said hastily: “Qi Tian, I realize my mistake. Please reconsider for the sake of Zhao Qian. I swear, no matter what happens in the future, both I and the King Zhangbei Manor will firmly stand with the Imperial Master Mansion.”

Zhao Qian also pleaded: “Qi Tian, please give us another chance.”

Qi Tian nodded, “All right, I won’t spare anyone else’s face, but since the Princess asked, I’ll give her a chance. I have three conditions. If you can agree, remember, to fully agree without any reservation, alteration, or negotiation, I will let the Imperial Master Mansion and the King Zhangbei Manor reestablish contact.”

King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao, was overjoyed, “Not just three, even if it’s five, eight, I’ll agree.”

Qi Tian gave a cold smile, raised his first finger, “When I was helping the people in Wangjin County, they were short of money and food. Your Highness was most generous, donating a lot of food and silver. So, those food and silver were relief supplies, weren’t they?”

King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao hurriedly nodded, “It should be.”

“That’s great. As they were disaster relief funds and grain, how should Second Prince Zhao Puxue, who embezzled and misappropriated these funds and food, be penalized according to the Great Zhao Law? My requirement is simple, penalize the offender according to the Great Zhao Law.” Qi Tian said indifferently.

King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao was in shock. If it truly goes by the Great Zhao Law, the amount of silver and food that the Second Prince embezzled would be enough to warrant decapitation, “Qi Tian, please have mercy…”

“This is the first condition.” Qi Tian raised the first finger, not even looking at King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao, he continued to raise the second finger, saying: “Second, the King Zhangbei Manor needs to be reformed. Prince, forgive me for speaking bluntly, you are not worthy of your position. Perhaps you should abdicate the throne. With a more clear-headed person in command, the King Zhangbei Manor would only progress further.”

King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao turned pale. He didn’t expect Qi Tian to openly demand his abdication. Not just him, even Zhao Qian and the Princess had complicated expressions. Before today, the fate of all the princes in Great Zhao was controlled by the court. Now, the world had changed. Qi Tian was stepping in aggressively, refusing to be refused.

Qi Tian didn’t pay attention to Zhao Donghao and others, and proceeded to raise his third finger, “For the selection of the new king, I’ve already picked it for you, which is the Princess. Seeing through all the people in the King Zhangbei Manor, I think the Princess is the only clear-headed one. If she takes the throne, I’ll feel relieved. As for others, it’s needless to say, I don’t want to deal with anyone other than the Princess.”

“Qi Tian, how dare you.” The Princess couldn’t contain herself any longer. She witnessed Qi Tian’s audacity, not only forcing King Zhangbei, Zhao Donghao to abdicate, but also designating Zhao Qian to be the new King Zhangbei, which showed a total disregard for the royal family and court of Great Zhao.

Qi Tian gave the Princess a cold glance, “Princess, do you also feel the relationship between the Princess Manor and the Imperial Master Mansion needs adjustment? If so, I don’t mind settling this today as well.”

Qi Tian’s gaze was piercing cold, stabbing into the heart of the Princess. The Princess couldn’t help shuttering, only then did she remember that Qi Tian was not someone who follows the rules like Xiao Xiaowu. Indeed, she hadn’t heard of Xiao Xiaowu killing a Gold Core cultivator, whereas Qi Tian had not only killed Gold Core cultivators, but also tens of thousands of Chi Di warriors, and even those from Prince Duan Manor, as well as countless other cultivators. If she continues to put on airs, her blood might very well be next to flow.