Chapter 71 The Charlatan Imperial Advisor Was Captured by the Dark-Faced Tyrant 29
Qingyi and Ziyu exchanged a glance and asked each other: Has their Highness finally remembered the important matter?
"Speak!" Xie Hanzhou said succinctly. If he wasn't forbidden from doing so, he wouldn't have bothered with Qin Zheng.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of my neighboring kingdom wishes to marry Princess Yunluo of the Li kingdom!"
A crisp "snap" sounded.
It was the sound of Xie Hanzhou crushing the cup.
"Say it again?"
Qin Zheng mustered her courage and said, "I told you, my dad wants to marry your sister because he's an old man trying to seduce a young woman!"
Xie Hanzhou jumped to his feet and held his sword to Qin Zheng's neck.
"No, it's my father who wants to marry your sister, not me. If you want to go and kill him in the neighboring country, then go ahead and do it!"
If you behead that old man, I can rightfully become emperor.
The courtiers were terrified, some even prostrating themselves on the ground and grabbing Xie Hanzhou's legs, pleading, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please calm down!"
"Your Majesty, this cannot be cut! This really cannot be cut!"
"Your Majesty, if you are truly angry, why not have someone else behead you?"
The courtiers earnestly tried to dissuade him, and the more astute among them frequently looked at Yu Sheng, saying, "Your Majesty, please persuade His Majesty!"
Yu Sheng: ? ? ?
What do you call me? Your Majesty the Empress?
Yu Sheng was completely devastated.
The courtiers kept calling to him, and even the prime minister tugged at his sleeve, saying, "Empress... oh, Grand Preceptor, we're counting on you this time!"
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but the Prime Minister quickly swallowed them back.
It's unclear what words pleased Xie Hanzhou, but they saw his expression instantly brighten, and he finally let Qin Zheng off the hook.
Even with a sword at her neck, Qin Zheng didn't react much.
First of all, he knew that Xie Hanzhou wouldn't kill him; at most, he would beat him half to death.
Secondly, he felt that he still had value to Xie Hanzhou.
Xie Hanzhou returned to Yu Sheng's side with a livid face, sneering repeatedly, "Does the emperor of the neighboring country think he's lived too long and wants to go see his late emperor?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng nodded silently.
Why was his father called a tyrant?
Of course it's because he's a womanizer! With his harem, those concubines are always playing cards together; they could fill several card tables.
Hilarious! His dad can't even remember their names, what kind of pampering is that?
She was only favored for a short period after she entered the palace.
Moreover, he would get his hands on any woman his father set his sights on, no matter what, even if she was already married.
Recently, I don't know where he got Xie Yunluo's portrait, and then he sent her away from the country to ask for her sister's hand in marriage.
Actually, he had wanted to tell his father a long time ago: Xie Yunluo is two years younger than him. Do you think it's appropriate?
"Your Majesty, can we discuss the marriage alliance later? Why don't we have a meal first?"
Xie Hanzhou's expression finally softened a bit.
Xie Yunluo was naturally present at the welcoming banquet.
When Qin Zheng brazenly said that her father wanted to marry her, she had already thought of hundreds of ways for the emperor of the neighboring country to die.
When Xie Yunluo met Qin Zheng's gaze, she snorted coldly.
The banquet was far from pleasant.
Qin Zheng had planned to discuss the marriage alliance with Xie Hanzhou after the banquet, but unexpectedly, he was told that Xie Hanzhou did not want to see him now.
He shrugged indifferently.
There's no rush anyway.
After leaving the palace gates, Qin Zheng found someone sitting in her carriage.
That person was none other than Prince Ning, Xie Weiyan.
He didn't understand what the Prince of Ning's purpose was in doing this time and time again.
Let's get straight to the point: "What exactly does Your Highness Prince Ning want?"
Xie Weiyan poured him a cup of tea, while the carriage slowly moved forward.
"Your Highness, I simply felt an instant connection with you, as if we were old friends, and that's why I was so abrupt."
Qin Zheng chuckled at his face.
Still acting like old friends after just one meeting? Who wants to feel like old friends with you at first sight?
"I don't think so. Instant rapport? Does Your Highness Prince Ning think you have the ability to make me feel like an old friend at first sight?"
Xie Weiyan clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves.
Qin Zheng was clearly calling him a useless idiot, and under normal circumstances, he definitely wouldn't have given her a pleasant look.
Qin Zheng: Don't talk nonsense. I didn't scold you. What does it have to do with me if you like to take things personally?
But the situation is different now.
With Xie Hanzhou and Yu Sheng back safely, if he still wants to sit in that position, he will have to come up with another plan.
That was his strategy.
If I can cooperate with the crown prince of the neighboring country, my chances of success will surely increase greatly.
He just didn't expect Qin Zheng to be so cold and unapproachable.
He received almost no respect whatsoever.
He was, after all, the Prince of Ning of Li Kingdom, yet Qin Zheng looked down on him so much!
Suppressing her dissatisfaction, Xie Weiyan smiled slightly, "I suppose Your Highness left the country to cooperate with someone so that you can rightfully take that position?"
Qin Zheng paused in drinking her tea.
She looked at him with amusement. "So... Your Highness Prince Ning thinks you're someone I can cooperate with?"
"That's exactly right."
Why should I cooperate with you?
Qin Zheng considered all the reasons Xie Weiyan might have given him, but she never expected that he would offer himself up to cooperate with her.
To be honest, he had already decided on his partners before he came.
Today, only a handful of members of the royal family remain in the country.
Excluding Emperor Xie Hanzhou, only Princess Yunluo Xie Yunluo, Prince Ning Xie Weiyan, and Xie Hanzhou's uncle Xie Zheng's lineage remain.
Among them, Prince Xie Zheng of Anyang did not participate in state affairs, but he had one son who was meticulous and was raised by Xie Hanzhou.
Isn't it obvious who to choose?
He would naturally choose Xie Hanzhou.
Although he felt that Xie Hanzhou was sometimes a bit crazy, there was no denying that he was indeed a very good partner.
Since Princess Yunluo Xie Yunluo and the Prince of Anyang were on his side, he was even more determined to choose Xie Hanzhou.
As for Prince Ning, Xie Weiyan…
He didn't even consider it.
Who knew this person would actually come over and say he wanted to cooperate with him? Let me tell you, this is a powerless and sickly prince who doesn't have much ability, but he has a great spirit.
Xie Weiyan paused for a moment and then said, "It seems that Your Highness and Xie Hanzhou did not have a very pleasant argument. I suppose you could not tolerate his humiliation of you?"
"Moreover, Your Highness seems to have different feelings for Yu Sheng. What if I said I could help you snatch Yu Sheng away from Xie Hanzhou and help you become the emperor of the neighboring country?"
Qin Zheng's eyes widened. Xie Weiyan thought he was shocked by her and continued to press her advantage.
"Your Majesty is known as a foolish ruler, and now he is going to marry Xie Hanzhou's younger sister. I imagine the two of them will fight to the death, and we can then reap the benefits."
Qin Zheng was completely speechless.
Anyone else would have been fooled by you.
The saying goes, "When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits." But I'm afraid the only one who will benefit is you.
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