Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Fairy arrived at the Soul-Seeking Gate, only to see Xi Ruming looking at the letter in his hand with a serious expression, as if he had encountered some difficult problem.
Xueying strode over and shouted, "Uncle! You're back!" His voice was full of joy and anticipation.
Dark Moon Fairy also followed Blood Shadow and shouted, "Uncle!" Her face was filled with a smile, and her eyes revealed her deep respect for Xi Ru Ming.
Xi Ruming raised his head, looked at Dark Moon Demon Lady with a kind face and said, "The young master's wife is here too! It just so happens that I have something to talk to you about! This is the news from the secret agent in the Beiliu royal family!" After that, he handed the letter in his hand to Blood Shadow.
Xueying took the letter and quickly glanced through it, his expression becoming serious. He frowned, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.
Dark Moon Fairy noticed Blood Shadow's change of mood and asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
Blood Shadow handed the letter to Darkmoon Enchantress.
Dark Moon Fairy carefully read every word in the letter, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper as she read, "Is there really no one left in the Duanmu royal family who can inherit the throne?"
Xueying patiently explained to her, "The Duanmu royal family has experienced several generations of fierce power struggles among royal families, resulting in a very sparse family population. Furthermore, during the last rebellion by the Imperial Master, almost all male members of the Duanmu royal family were killed, leaving only the emperor and the crown prince to flee in a hurry."
Dark Moon Fairy curled her lips in disapproval. "The Duanmu Imperial Family is truly unlucky! They've finally managed to quell the internal chaos, and now the Emperor and Crown Prince are both gravely ill! It's one thing for them to be in such a mess on their own, but if the new Emperor has evil intentions like the previous Imperial Master, then my father and brothers will be in dire straits!"
Xi Ruming stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness as he slowly said, "Actually, there's a solution. Although the Emperor and the Crown Prince are both seriously ill, this news is still being strictly kept secret. Doesn't the Duanmu Imperial Family still have Duanmu Qin in the Fourth Prince's residence? And Beiliu once had an empress. As long as Duanmu Qin returns to Beiliu and ascends the throne as empress, the Fourth Prince will become the Emperor's consort. This way, the King of Qin will have one less powerful competitor."
When Xueying heard this, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Father Ya is really resourceful!"
Then, Blood Shadow turned his gaze to Dark Moon Fairy, his eyes revealing a firm determination: "It seems that I need to go to the Fourth Prince's residence in person."
Dark Moon Fairy nodded, expressing her support for Blood Shadow's decision, and offered to accompany him to the Fourth Prince's residence. She knew that this operation was crucial for them and that they had to proceed with caution.
At this time, the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin were sitting by the fireplace, drinking hot tea and chatting.
Suddenly, two dark shadows flashed by, and then Blood Shadow and Dark Moon Fairy appeared in front of them. The Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin stood up suddenly, shocked, with looks of astonishment on their faces.
The Fourth Prince quickly pulled Duanmu Qin behind him, stared at the uninvited guest with vigilance, and said sternly: "Who are you? How dare you break into the prince's mansion at night! Someone come! There is an assassin!" As he shouted, he nervously observed his surroundings, ready to deal with possible dangers.
However, Dark Moon Enchantress merely curled her lips in a cold sneer, her eyes gleaming with a chilling glint. Her voice was tinged with sarcasm as she spoke, "Stop shouting! Aside from you two, everyone else in your house has been drugged and knocked unconscious! Even if you scream at the top of your lungs, it won't help!" Her tone betrayed a sense of confidence and complacency, as if she were quite pleased with her own methods.
The Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin's faces instantly turned pale as paper, as if they had lost all their color. The Fourth Prince forced himself to remain calm, trying to steady his mind as he spoke, "You can kill me, but please let Princess Duanmu go!" His eyes were firm and resolute, as if he was ready to die.
However, Duanmu Qin did not accept the Fourth Prince's kindness. Her voice trembled with a hint of despair: "No! I won't leave! Who hired the killer? I am willing to pay ten times the price, just begging you to let the Fourth Prince go!" She held the Fourth Prince's hand tightly, her eyes full of helplessness and fear.
At this moment, Xueying let out a deep, creepy laugh. He sneered and said, "Since you two love each other so much, then all right, tomorrow you should go to the palace together to see Emperor Wen and ask him to agree to your immediate marriage!" There was a hint of teasing and mockery in his words.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince and Duanmu Qin were stunned. Their eyes widened, their faces filled with disbelief. The Fourth Prince asked in confusion, "What? What does this mean?" He completely couldn't understand why Blood Shadow would make such a request.
Duanmu Qin was also confused. She stammered, "What...what exactly do you want to do?" An ominous premonition arose in her heart, and she felt that things might be more complicated than she had imagined.
Xueying took out a piece of paper and handed it to the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince took it with a puzzled look on his face, then quickly unfolded the paper and read the contents. His brow furrowed, and his eyes flickered with confusion.
After reading the letter, the Fourth Prince's face turned gloomy and tense. He clenched his fists tightly, and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. He handed the letter to Duanmu Qin and said in a low voice, "Look at this..."
Duanmu Qin took the letter and scanned the words on it eagerly. Her eyes gradually became anxious, and her face showed astonishment. She raised her head, looked at Xueying, and asked anxiously, "Is this true? Why haven't I received any news?"
Xueying nodded and replied solemnly, "Don't doubt it! This is news from the Beiliu Imperial Palace. Although you have returned to Beiliu now, you may not be able to ascend to the throne of Empress. However, if you marry the Fourth Prince and lead the Luo Family Army from Beiyuan back to Beiliu, then the throne of Empress will surely be yours!"
The Fourth Prince stared at Duanmu Qin, a glint of anticipation in his eyes. He knew that the choice he made at this moment was crucial to their future. Duanmu Qin's decision would directly impact their future!
Duanmu Qin was born with a weak character. At this moment, he was so frightened that he trembled and said, "I... I'm scared! I'm afraid I can't control Bei Liu!"
Hearing this, Xueying raised his eyebrows, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said disdainfully: "Isn't there still the Fourth Prince? Your Imperial Husband will assist you in the future, so what do you have to fear?"
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