Chapter 367: Wish Fulfilled
Zhao Shen didn't know how many people Wujina had said this to, but he didn't care.
Wujina obviously knew the situation in Daxia very well, and it was impossible for her not to know that there was actually very little a woman could do.
She chose to cooperate with Ji Yunshu, and her original intention was to support the Emperor of Daxia behind Ji Yunshu.
But as a woman, she wanted to play the pig and eat the tiger, so she couldn't say anything directly to the emperor, so she went to find Ji Yunshu.
"The Emperor wants to support her to ascend the throne?"
Emperor Jingming glanced at him and said, "Didn't Ah Shu agree to help her? Of course I stand on Ah Shu's side."
Zhao Shen said, "Ashu only agreed to help her leave Daxia. As for whether she will be a queen or a prisoner after returning, it has nothing to do with us."
Emperor Jingming snorted. "We've already helped her leave. How can we let her go back and be a prisoner? The King of Mobei has many sons, but none of them are outstanding. Compared to being the King of Mobei, I think the Third Prince is actually a good fighter, if his leg can still be healed. But that Fifth Prince looks sickly and doesn't seem easy to deal with."
Zhao Shen wanted to say that Your Majesty's perception is really accurate. After the Fifth Prince came to Daxia, he never left the house and did not show up unless it was necessary. Whenever he showed up, he looked as if he was sick and about to die.
Even the emperor could see that the other person was not easy to deal with. It can only be said that emperors have a natural keen intuition about dangerous people.
"The fact that the King of Mobei has no successor is a good thing for us. However, according to Princess Wujina, the Fifth Prince is the heir chosen by the King of Mobei. He may not be as simple as he seems. At least his illness is not that serious."
The King of Mobei may favor the fifth prince because of his beloved, but a king would never choose a weak and short-lived person as his heir.
The emperor blinked. "I asked the imperial physician to see the Fifth Prince. He is indeed very weak. Imperial Physician Zhang said that he is only alive today because he has taken good care of himself and is being kept alive with expensive medicine. Under normal circumstances, he would not have lived for more than three years."
Zhao Shen thought this was unreasonable: "Is it possible that some method was used to make his pulse look weak?"
He heard that there was such a method in the underworld.
Emperor Jingming asked, "Don't you suspect that Princess Wujina is lying?"
Zhao Shen shook his head. "She didn't have to tell such a lie. Besides, the news from Mobei also showed that the King of Mobei was indeed showing signs of supporting the Fifth Prince."
And he was very sure that the fifth prince would be the one to take the throne in the end.
Emperor Jingming pondered for a moment but still couldn't figure out what was wrong with King Mobei to make such a decision.
But it’s good to know the result, the specifics of what happened are actually not important.
"If that's the case, this Fifth Prince is truly a hidden talent. Then we should help Princess Wujina even more."
Zhao Shen also understood that helping this princess was, firstly, to make Mobei more chaotic, and secondly, the Fifth Prince had a relationship with King Yong, so they naturally couldn't just sit back and watch.
"I think so too."
Emperor Jingming gave him a look that said, "I knew it all." "You never objected to anything Ah Shu wanted to do."
He had no other choice but to let Ji Yunshu go to Suzhou, but Zhao Shen had completely condoned it by letting people go to Southern Xinjiang.
He never thought that this marriage, which was a coincidence, would turn out like this.
Seeing how happy Zhao Shen was, he also thought it was pretty good.
The two were chatting when they heard that the Prince of Lin'an had arrived.
Zhao Shen knew why the Prince of Lin'an came as soon as he thought about it, and he immediately retreated.
It would be much better for the Prince of Lin'an to solve the Lanting incident. After all, he is also a victim. His daughter is held in the arms of such a man. What else can he do except marry him?
Besides, all the members of the Lan family are dead, and only Lan Ting is left. What’s the harm in giving him a special pardon?
As for the matters between Lan Ting and Xiao Kun, it depends on his own choice.
It was two days later when Ji Yunshu heard the news that Lan Ting had been pardoned.
The Queen Mother sighed with regret as she spoke: "That girl Yue'er has always been arrogant and always loved to make things difficult for you. Now she has married someone like this. Life is really a matter of fate."
Ji Yunshu munched on the fresh peaches that were presented as tribute, thinking that Xiao Yue had finally gotten what she wanted this time.
"It's better than going to a marriage alliance. A few days ago, there was a rumor that the emperor wanted her to go to Mobei for a marriage alliance."
The Queen Mother said, "How can you believe what those people outside are saying? I don't think the Emperor has any intention of marrying off. Look at the people coming from Mobei. The Third Prince has a broken leg, and the Fifth Prince is sick. They look unlucky. The Prince of Lin'an and his wife treat Miss Yue like a treasure. How could the Emperor do such a wicked thing?"
Ji Yunshu remained silent. It just hadn't come to that point yet. If they really wanted a marriage alliance, there was no need for the emperor to be the bad guy. The Prince of Lin'an should have taken the initiative to request it himself.
Xiao Yue was not an ignorant person and had made preparations beforehand. It was obvious that the Prince and Princess had said something to her.
"So, this isn't a bad outcome. The Prince's Mansion is already wealthy enough, so Yue'er will be able to marry anyone at a low price. At least Lan Ting is pretty."
The Queen Mother felt that her niece's criteria for choosing a spouse were questionable: "How can you live your life based solely on appearance?"
She was determined to marry Zhao Shen at the beginning. Could it be that she was attracted by Zhao Shen's face?
Ji Yunshu said confidently, "Life is all about appearance. Looking at a good-looking face every day is so pleasing to the eyes. Besides, talent and character may be fake, but appearance is definitely real."
There was no such thing as makeup or plastic surgery in this era. Women would at most put on some rouge and powder, but their overall appearance was still clear at a glance.
The Queen Mother was at a loss for words: "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"
Ji Yunshu argued: "How is it a fallacy? Doesn't what I said make sense?"
At this moment, a laugh was heard outside.
Ji Yunshu looked up and saw that it was the queen.
He immediately stood up and saluted: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."
The Queen smiled and said, "No need to be so polite, cousin."
Wujina, who came with the Queen, saluted the Queen Mother and said to Ji Yunshu, "I think you are right."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
The Queen explained, "Princess Wujina said she was bored and wanted to play with her cousin. I guessed she was with Mother, so I brought her here."
The Queen Mother said, "Guests are welcome. We are neglecting the princess. Only you young people can play together. Ah Shu, please accompany the princess for a walk."
Ji Yunshu had no choice but to leave with Wu Rina.
It was very hot outside, and Ji Yunshu was impatient to walk around, so he found a pavilion with no shelter on all sides to rest.
Wujina couldn't stand her delicate appearance. "On our grasslands, there are plenty of suns hotter and hotter days than this, and we still work without interruption. Aren't you a martial artist? How can you not even withstand this little bit of sun?"
Ji Yunshu explained, "It's not a question of whether we can bear it or not, but rather that it's unnecessary. On a day like this, we can clearly enjoy the cool air in the pavilion. Why do we have to go outside and suffer?"
This girl grew up being pampered by the King of Mobei, so she didn't believe that she would work under the scorching sun.
"What's the matter that makes you look for me so urgently?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com