She did indeed choose Yun Zhuo!

Just as Ye Qingxue had guessed!

However, confirming the speculation is not a good thing; it actually indicates that their situation is more dangerous.

Ye Qingxue and Yun Zhuo exchanged a quick glance, their eyes both deep and intense. The invisible thread, stretched to its limit, was snapped by Princess Lingyang.

"Ah!" The crowd gasped in surprise. Given Yun Zhuo's original appearance, it was perfectly normal for her to win Princess Lingyang's favor. But now, Yun Zhuo was disfigured!

Princess Lingyang: "I once caught a glimpse of Prince Jing on the battlefield and was immediately struck by his extraordinary beauty. I have never forgotten it!"

"It has always been Lingyang's wish to marry Prince Jing in the Great Zhou Dynasty. In addition, after spending these few days with Prince Jing, Lingyang has found that Prince Jing is a person of high moral character and a very responsible person."

"If I could marry His Highness Prince Jing, it would be the greatest happiness of my life."

The crowd realized that Princess Lingyang had long been deeply in love with Prince Jing, and it seemed that this marriage alliance was destined for Princess Lingyang to marry Prince Jing.

Ning Rong clenched her fists. She was feeling very conflicted. She didn't want to marry the disfigured Yun Zhuo, but she was also very uncomfortable watching him marry another woman.

But she thought of a way to make herself feel better, which was to mock Ye Qingxue: "Some people were dreaming of marrying into the Jing Prince's mansion as a concubine not long ago. Now they know they're just toads trying to eat swan meat, wishful thinking, right?"

Ye Qingxue flicked a pill from her fingertip, which landed squarely in Ning Rong's mouth. Before Ning Rong could react, she had already swallowed the pill.

"She's too noisy, go and quiet her down for a while," Ye Qingxue said.

Qiu Shen quickly went to Ning Rong's side and pressed her shoulder before Ning Rong could have an attack: "My young lady fed you poison. Be good and don't make a fuss. We'll get the antidote after the banquet."

Ning Rong refused and was about to make a scene when Qiu Shen continued, "My young lady is in a bad mood right now. If Miss Ning makes a scene, we'll both suffer."

He added, "My young lady dared to feed you poison in front of the Emperor. If you continue to make a fuss, there's nothing she wouldn't dare to do."

"..." Ning Rong's face turned pale and then red. Although she was full of anger, she could only calm down.

In the main hall, Yun Zhuo had already stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Princess Lingyang, for treating me with such special regard. I hope that I will not let down the trust you have placed in me today."

Empress Shen immediately said, "So, Prince Jing is willing to accept this marriage? That makes sense. The princess is a beauty of unparalleled grace, naturally noble, elegant and poised. Even I admire her greatly, let alone His Highness Prince Jing?"

Empress Shen chuckled to herself, "Then I will stay here and wish Prince Jing and Princess Lingyang a speedy marriage, many children, and a long and happy life together."

The Emperor said, "Prince Jing is my eldest son, and he is indeed outstanding. The princess is virtuous and has excellent taste, having chosen my best son."

Upon hearing this, the members of the Prince Ding's faction changed color slightly, as did Empress Shen and Prince Ding.

The Emperor said, “However, the marriage between Prince Jing and the princess is a matter of peace between our two countries, and we cannot act rashly. Please have the Imperial Astronomical Bureau come forward and calculate the birth dates of Prince Jing and Princess Lingyang.”

Empress Shen was slightly taken aback, completely unexpected that the emperor would do such a thing.

She smiled and said softly, "Your Majesty, how could two people who like each other not be compatible according to their birth dates? We should have the Imperial Astronomical Observatory find an auspicious day and arrange their marriage as soon as possible."

The emperor grasped her hand and said, "How can we be so hasty about matters concerning the peace between our two nations? Let the Imperial Astronomical Observatory monitor and measure it!"

Consort Xian, who was standing nearby, also spoke up: "Your Majesty, if something unexpected happens, His Majesty will always have reservations. In any case, it's just a formality anyway. Why don't you understand His Majesty's difficulties?"

The Imperial Astronomical Bureau official, Mo Yuan, stepped forward, took the birth dates and times of the two individuals, and began to perform calculations on the spot.

At first, he remained calm, but as time passed and the calculations became more in-depth, his expression grew increasingly serious.

On the palace floor, countless eyes were fixed on him, and every breath was filled with unspoken tension.

Empress Shen frowned even more deeply, and was about to interrupt Mo Yuan's calculations when Mo Yuan coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to his knees due to exhaustion.

Yun Zhuo strode forward to help him up.

Exclamations of surprise rose and fell.

Empress Shen's face was extremely ugly.

The Emperor asked, "What's wrong, Lord Mo? Is the divination result bad? Are Prince Jing and the Princess incompatible according to their birth dates?"

Mo Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, knelt down, and reported, his voice trembling: "Your Majesty, Prince Jing's destiny is marked by the Seven Killings, and the princess's birth chart contains the Yang Blade. This is an ominous sign of 'golden spears clashing necks.' If the marriage is forced, war will surely break out within three years—at best, bloodshed on the border; at worst, the capital city will be shaken."

He pointed to the southwest corner of the natal chart: "Furthermore, the two are facing a calamity, which coincides with the unusual movement of Sirius. Last night, I observed the stars and saw Mars encroaching on Ziwei, which is an omen of war between two countries. It turns out that this is where it should be."

Mo Yuan kowtowed deeply: "Your humble servant dares to speak frankly, if this marriage goes through, I fear there will be a calamity of 'the dragon falling and the phoenix perishing, and the mountains and rivers grieving'."

Empress Shen slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "Nonsense! Who gave you the right to spread such rumors and sow discord between the two countries over a marriage alliance?"

Mo Yuan said, "Your Majesty and Your Majesty do not dare to do so. I am merely telling you the truth. If Your Majesty and Your Majesty do not believe me, you may invite another expert from outside the palace!"

The emperor frowned, seemingly finding the outcome difficult to accept, but for the sake of peace between the two nations, he could only ask, "In Lord Mo's opinion, who should Princess Lingyang be paired with to avoid calamity for both countries?"

Mo Yuan said, "On the other hand, the Seventh Prince's destiny is influenced by the Gui Water, which can transform the princess's fiery temper into radiant light. It's a match made in heaven."

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