Chapter 183 Killing Xue Youli is just the first step
Murong Che's eyes fell on Zhou Qianhe's face. He didn't answer on the spot, but just stared at him for a long moment.
Zhou Qianhe felt uneasy when being stared at by Murong Che, and even beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
If he had not been to a brothel before and had been painted by an artist with a few young girls...he would not have been caught by Murong Ye and threatened by him.
Just as he was about to say something else, Murong Che spoke slowly, "Arranging marriages for the two princesses is a great joyous event. How can I not agree?"
Zhou Qianhe breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Murong Che agreed without asking any questions. "I thank the emperor on behalf of the two princesses!"
So, after the court session, Lan Zheng and Lan Luo heard that Murong Che had allowed them to go to Cining Palace to ask the Queen Mother for a marriage, so they went to Cining Palace without any delay.
Originally, Murong Ye wanted to let Lan Zheng enter the palace earlier, but the recent incident at the pleasure house made him very anxious, so he delayed it for a few days.
But it doesn't matter. The longer the puppet dragon stays inside the host's body, the better it will integrate with the host, and the easier it will be to control.
"Fourth sister, have you chosen who you want to marry?"
On the way, Lan Luo turned her head and looked at the people walking beside her, "But, the men I've been in contact with recently are all bastards, and I don't want to marry any of them. I originally thought I could enter the harem of the Emperor of Jiuzhou, but I didn't expect to be rejected. It's ridiculous to think about it. As princesses of a defeated country, what's the difference between us and abandoned goods?"
After listening to her sister's complaint, Lan Zheng's expression remained unchanged. She just nodded without any emotion and said, "Yeah, that's right."
Lan Luo then asked her, "Lord Zhou asked us to ask the Queen Mother for a marriage proposal. Do you have a target in mind?"
Lan Zheng shook her head, "No."
Seeing her cold reaction, Lan Luo couldn't help but said, "Fourth sister, why aren't you anxious at all? This is crucial to our lifelong happiness!"
After saying this, Lan Luo was stunned for a moment, and suddenly raised the corners of his lips in self-mockery, "No, when my father chose to let the two of us come to marry, we had already lost the right to happiness. But I am not willing to accept this. I have been living a life of luxury since I was a child. Why do I have to be like a fish on a chopping board when I come to Jiuzhou and can only let them slaughter me? Don't you think so?"
Lan Zheng nodded mechanically, "Yes."
Lan Luo was furious when he saw Lan Zheng's perfunctory answer to him. "Forget it! You look like you have already accepted your fate! I don't want to accept my fate! When I see the Queen Mother later, I still want to give it a try and ask the Queen Mother to grant me a marriage with Xue Wuji, the eldest son of the Xue family!"
During the autumn hunt, she had secretly compared them and found that among all the young civil and military officials, Xue Jia Dalang was the most handsome.
If she were to marry, she would marry a brave and skilled general like Xue Wuji.
So what if his hands are stained with the blood of Nanzhao soldiers?
Xue Wuji is a man worthy of entrusting your life to.
For his own lifelong happiness, Lan Luo decided to take a gamble!
After she made up her mind, she turned around and glared at Lan Zheng, "You don't take your marriage seriously, you will regret it one day!"
After saying this, she quickened her pace, deliberately leaving Lan Zheng more than a foot behind her.
Lan Zheng seemed to be still immersed in her own world, with a dull expression on her face and even her eyes a little dull.
After the two sisters walked away, Murong Ye emerged from the shadow behind the rockery, his black eyes slightly narrowed, staring at their backs, with a sinister arc at the corner of his lips.
Today is October 15th, and all the concubines in the harem must go to Cining Palace to pay their respects to Empress Dowager Yin.
After Chu Xinyue entered the palace yesterday, Empress Dowager Yin kept her overnight and she is now in Cining Palace.
When he thought that she would follow his orders and kill Xue Youli, he couldn't help but feel excited.
I wonder if Murong Che will burst into tears when he hears the tragic news that Xue Youli was killed by Princess Kang's sword?
Thinking of this, Murong Ye slowly raised his head and looked at the clear and cloudless sky.
Night Crow, rest in peace. I will definitely avenge you. Killing Xue Youli is just the first step. I will let the entire Xue family be buried with you!
Murong Ye stared at the sky for a moment, then strode towards Cining Palace with a whistle in his hand.
He hadn't been to Cining Palace for a long time, and it was time for him to pay his respects to his mother.
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"Yue'er, these are your favorite snacks in the palace. I specially asked the kitchen to make them. Please eat more."
It was a rare opportunity for Chu Xinyue to enter the palace, and Queen Mother Yin really wanted to let her taste all the delicious food.
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
Chu Xinyue pinched a piece of cake and handed it to Xue Youli next to her, "Ali, you eat too."
Queen Mother Yin once wanted to help her niece ascend to the throne. Unfortunately, although Yin Xuan'er had some brains, they were not much, and she fought with Xue Youli several times but ended up in failure.
Later, seeing that Chu Xinyue and Xue Youli had a good relationship, Queen Mother Yin gradually became more open-minded.
Since the Yin family does not have a young lady who can climb to the throne for the time being, she will just have to wait and see in the future.
The position of the last one should be occupied by the capable one.
If they want to fight, let them do it.
She would sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. If these tigers lost their composure and tried to bite their opponents to death, she would step in and give them a beating.
Just as Empress Dowager Yin was looking at Chu Xinyue eating cakes with a loving face, Nanny Li came to report, "Empress Dowager, two princesses from Nanzhao asked to see you and said they came to pay their respects to you."
"Please let them in."
Queen Mother Yin withdrew her gaze and looked towards the door.
Upon hearing this, all the concubines stopped drinking tea and turned their eyes towards the palace entrance.
Soon, Lan Zheng and Lan Luo walked into the hall under the gaze of everyone.
They stopped about two or three feet away from Queen Mother Yin and said, "Greetings to the Queen Mother! Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Queen Mother Yin raised her hand to signal them to stand up, "You are so thoughtful. Nanny Li will give you a seat."
"Thank you, Queen Mother!"
After Lan Zheng finished speaking, she stood up and prepared to sit down, but Lan Luo was still kneeling on the ground and hadn't gotten up.
Seeing this, Queen Mother Yin couldn't help but ask, "Princess Lanluo, why don't you get up?"
Lan Luo replied, "Empress Dowager, I want to ask for your grace. Please grant me a marriage with General Xue Wuji! I love General Xue, and I hope that the Empress Dowager can fulfill my wish!"
As soon as these words came out, Xue Qingyao, who was sitting diagonally opposite Xue Youli, chuckled, "General Xue is a skilled martial artist, and Princess Lanluo is pretty and charming. If they could get married, they would be a perfect match made in heaven!"
Xue Youli saw that Xue Qingyao seemed to enjoy the excitement and said calmly, "Princess Luo'er, I remember that during the autumn hunt, my elder brother made it clear in front of the emperor that he was unwilling to marry a princess from Nanzhao. Why did you come to the Queen Mother to ask for help?"
Lan Luo's face froze, and she spoke with deep affection, "Madam Xue, Luo'er really likes General Xue. I hope you can help us! Help us!"
Xue Youli smiled slightly, "Marriage is all about mutual affection. Even the emperor has promised that my elder brother will not be forced to marry someone he doesn't like. Princess Luo'er should stop wasting time on him."
Since becoming the empress dowager, Queen Mother Yin has only arranged marriages for Chu Xinyue and Murong Nan.
She did not like Nanzhao, a small country that repeatedly invaded the borders of Jiuzhou, so it was naturally impossible for them to arrange a marriage for her.
"Princess Luo'er, although I am the Queen Mother, I cannot force General Xue to marry you. As I said before, there are many good men in Jiuzhou. If you look at others more, maybe one day you will find someone you like."
Lan Luo tried hard to fight for himself but failed. He could only get up in disappointment and sit next to Lan Zheng.
When she saw Lan Zheng remained silent, the grievance in her heart instantly turned into anger.
She gritted her teeth and asked in a low voice, "Why don't you help me plead with the Queen Mother?"
Lan Zheng ignored her and continued to sit there motionless.
Chu Xinyue had been secretly observing the two Nanzhao princesses since they entered the hall.
She looked at Lan Zheng's expressionless face and nudged Xue Youli with her elbow. "Ali, her expression is so strange. Has her brain been invaded by the puppet dragon?"
Xue Youli also glanced at Lan Zheng and nodded slightly, "Yes."
Chu Xinyue thought of the smelly socks that she had stuffed into her purse and brought into the palace, and said, "Should we take action now?"