Chapter 994 Foreseeing the Future
Yun Zhen raised his lips slightly: "Then why not guess, am I born like this, or did I use some magic?"
In fact, he was indeed poisoned by Yun Jun.
Jiang Xue shook her head: "I don't like guessing riddles."
"What a shame, riddles are great fun."
Yun Zhen smiled and said, "Since the princess doesn't like to guess, then I'll just say it straight. I was born this way, there is no falsehood."
"Really?" Jiang Xue gently touched his face. His skin was smooth and delicate, with no trace of a human skin mask.
However, this does not completely prove that he was born this way.
After all, Xiao Zhan had once come back to life, all thanks to Yelu Minzhen finding a strange man named Dan Shengtai to disguise him as Xiao Zhan. Perhaps, there was also such a talented person around Yun Zhen.
A smile appeared on Yun Zhen's lips: "Your Highness, Princess, do you believe what I said now?"
At this moment, Jiang Xue finally could not feel any trace of Jiang Ke in him - in her memory, Jiang Ke had never had such a charming smile.
"I will trust you for now." Jiang Xue continued to ask, "What exactly do you want to do by visiting the Princess's Mansion today?"
"I know that when Her Royal Highness sees me, she will be filled with questions and surprises, and may even have all kinds of guesses."
Yun Zhen replied: "So I came here specially to tell you that I have no ill will towards you, I just hope you can do me a small favor."
"What kind of help? Tell me. As long as it's within my ability, I will consider it." As long as he didn't threaten her, based on his appearance, she was willing to lend him a hand.
"The politics of the East and West are now controlled by Yun Jun. I hope that Her Royal Highness the Princess can help me ascend the throne and find a way to detoxify me."
"You want to be the emperor of Dongxiang?"
Jiang Xue looked at him with a smile: "It's not impossible, but what good will it do for me?"
“After ascending the throne, if we find the antidote, the Eastern Prime Minister will pay tribute to the court every year,” Yun Zhen said.
Jiang Xue sneered, "Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, do you think that a small annual tribute can buy me off?"
"Annual tribute may not work, but what if the entire Dongxiang is under the jurisdiction of the Gan Kingdom?"
Yun Zhen said slowly: "As long as Her Royal Highness the Princess is willing to help me ascend the throne, I am willing to submit and accept the title bestowed by the court."
"Do you want Dongxiang to become a vassal state of Gan State?"
Jiang Xue looked at him sharply: "You know, even though Dongxiang is currently paying tribute to Gan State, we are still an independent country. If you become a vassal state, you can only be the King of Dongxiang at most."
"I understand that, but I do."
Yun Zhen said firmly: “Even though Dongxiang is now an independent country, it is controlled by Gan Country in every way.
Instead of doing this, it is better to completely merge. The land of Dongxiang is barren. If there is a country as a backing, the people's life may be better. I have thought it over carefully, and I hope that Her Royal Highness the Princess will accept my proposal. "
Jiang Xue stared into his eyes, trying to see through his true thoughts. But he remained calm, and there was even a barely perceptible smile in his eyes.
"I cannot accept your proposal."
"Why?" Yun Zhen asked in confusion.
Jiang Xue said gently: “If your suggestion is sincere, then I have no reason to refuse.
After all, it would be good for everyone to let Dongxiang become part of the country. However, Your Highness, the Fourth Prince, I think your sincerity seems to be insufficient. "
Yun Zhen responded calmly: "Why are you so sure, Princess, that I'm not sincere?"
"Based on my intuition!" Jiang Xue answered concisely.
Yun Zhen was slightly surprised, then chuckled and said, "The princess is a legendary figure. I thought you would make your judgment based on more concrete evidence, rather than just relying on elusive intuition."
Jiang Xue said confidently: "I have lived for so many years and experienced many battles, but I have rarely failed. Doesn't this prove that my intuition is very accurate?"
“But you’re not completely victorious.”
Yun Zhen pointed out: "For example, in the Battle of Yangshan, although we won in the end, we paid a huge price, especially the sacrifice of two generals. Such a victory was more like a failure."
"The battle of Yangshan was indeed a battle in which I won but still lost."
Jiang Xue's eyes were deep: "I was too young then, but now I have learned not to make the same mistake again."
"The world is unpredictable. Who can guarantee that there will be no failure in the future?" Yun Zhen asked back.
Jiang Xue said confidently: "Regarding you, I can foresee the future, and it is absolutely accurate."
"Really?" Yun Zhen became curious: "Then what can you foresee?"
"You will die!" Jiang Xue said bluntly.
Hearing this, Yun Zhen smiled, a smile that was both elegant and polite.
Death is everyone's inevitable fate, it's just a matter of time. Therefore, although Jiang Xue's words were shocking, they could not be refuted.
Jiang Xue raised her eyebrows and asked, "Do you still doubt my ability to predict the future?"
"Of course not."
Yun Zhen replied: "I believe that the eldest princess is very wise and will have smooth sailing in the future."
Jiang Xue put down the chess piece in her hand: "Maybe today is not suitable for playing chess, how about we make an appointment another day?"
"Does this mean you want me to leave?" Yun Zhen asked.
"That's about it."
Jiang Xue chuckled and said, "Fourth Prince, I know you came here today to test me. So, I suggest you quit while you are ahead.
I won't force you and will give you time to consider whether to tell your true purpose.
If you choose not to tell the truth, I will not make things difficult for you. As long as you are in my country, I will treat you with courtesy until I send you back home.
But if you are willing to tell me the truth, I will weigh the pros and cons and decide whether to help you achieve your wish. No matter what your choice is, I have only one request: don't lie next time. "
She paused and continued, "I hate deception so much that even if your face is exactly like my brother's and your behavior is almost the same, I will not accept your lies."
After hearing these words, Yun Zhen put down the chess piece in his hand and said:
"It seems that today is not a good day for playing chess. I will take my leave first. I look forward to the opportunity to play chess with Her Royal Highness the Princess next time." After saying that, he turned and left.
As soon as he reached the gate of the princess's mansion, Yun Zhen met Xiao Zhan who had just retired from court, and nodded to him.
Xiao Zhan approached and asked, "Fourth Prince, are you leaving so soon? Why don't you stay for a while?"
"I really want to stay a little longer, but the princess has already ordered us to leave, so I naturally dare not stay for long." Yun Zhen replied.
Xiao Zhan frowned slightly, wondering what the Fourth Prince had done to make his wife order him to leave.
"Prime Minister Xiao."
Yun Zhen asked, "Do you think I am similar to the former crown prince of your country? Of course, I don't mean in appearance."
He knew that he looked exactly like Jiang Ke.
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