The Second Marriage of the First Son 2
In this life, Tao Yuan came to an ancient world where most people had spiritual powers.
The country where Tao Yuan is now is called Donglai, one of the largest countries on the Xiuling Continent.
The Donglai Kingdom was ruled by Emperor Wen and the Three Martial Kings. Although Emperor Wen was the emperor, true power lay in the hands of the Three Martial Kings. However, Emperor Wen still held a highly respected position, nominally the most respected. Furthermore, when major conflicts arose among the Three Martial Kings, Emperor Wen had the final say, but his decisions had to be fair and unbiased.
The Donglai Kingdom is now growing stronger, and the open and covert struggles between the three Martial Kings are becoming increasingly fierce. Furthermore, the current Donglai Kingdom is completely different from the situation two thousand years ago, when it could not withstand internal strife. Even with both internal and external strife, the Donglai Kingdom will not be shaken unless the three Martial Kings completely break up and resort to military action.
Although Emperor Wen held little real power, he had formed close ties with the three great Martial King families through generations of marriage. For example, the mother of the current King Leiwu was the eldest daughter of the previous emperor, Princess Yunyang. And the mother of King Yanwu was the second-born daughter of the previous emperor's successor, Princess Jiade.
King Cambrian's grandmother was also a princess, but King Cambrian's power is no longer comparable to that of the other two Kings, so he has gradually withdrawn from the center of the power struggle. Now it depends on who can be more powerful between King Lei Wu and King Yan Wu and take control of the power.
The Martial Prince, whose rank was only one rank lower than the Empress and the Princess, held greater power than the Emperor, so more people sought to curry favor with him than with the Empress. This was also why Qu Feng, who was about to become the Flame Martial Prince, was courted by so many young men and women from high-ranking officials, and why he dared to act so arrogantly in the General's Mansion.
Upon arriving at the General's Mansion, Qu Feng requested to live in the original owner's courtyard, as it was the most beautiful and exquisite courtyard in the entire complex. Mr. and Mrs. Qu Cang only had the original owner as their child, so naturally, they gave him all the best. The original owner, like his father, was a man who didn't care about things. He figured his courtyard was big enough and had plenty of rooms, so if Qu Feng wanted to live there, he could. He wouldn't be living there much longer anyway, as he'd have to get married.
Qu Feng had originally planned to marry out of the original owner's courtyard. Besides the original owner's courtyard being so beautiful that it made him jealous, there was another, more important reason: in her previous life, it was the original owner who married King Yanwu. Reborn, Qu Feng wanted to completely replace the original owner in this life, and marrying out of this courtyard would mark the beginning of his replacement.
In addition to Qu Feng, there is another person who was reborn, that is the Flame Martial King Yan Hao.
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After Qu Feng was driven out of the original owner's yard by Tao Yuan, he could only live in the yard of Old Lady Qu and wait to get married. No matter how angry he was in his heart, he could only endure it, and thought that after he became the King of Yanwu, he would never let this family go.
On the day of Qu Feng's wedding, the mansion was decorated with lanterns and filled with guests. It was a bustling place. Qu Cang allowed Qu Feng to marry in the general's mansion to save face for King Yanwu. Otherwise, Old Lady Qu could stay in the mansion, but he would never let Qu Feng and his parents into the mansion, let alone let Qu Feng marry out of the general's mansion.
Tao Yuan followed Miao Chen and walked towards Old Lady Qu's yard.
When they entered the house, it was already full of people talking and laughing, it was very lively.
Miao Chen walked up to Qu Taijun, who was sitting in the highest seat, and bowed, "Mother."
Tao Yuan also followed him and saluted, "Grandma."
Because today was Qu Feng's big day, even though she didn't like them in her heart, Lady Qu still had a happy look on her face. Lady Qu nodded to them and continued talking to the others. Miao Chen and Tao Yuan found a place to sit down.
Qu Feng, dressed in a red wedding gown, walked out from the inner room. He sat down next to Old Lady Qu, held her hand and said, "Grandma, I can't bear to leave you."
"Grandma can't bear to leave you either." Qu Taijun patted his hands and smiled lovingly.
"You're getting married today, and you're still acting like a child and acting like a spoiled brat to your grandmother. Hurry up and sit down." Mrs. Ye looked at her son with eyes full of doting.
Qu Feng sat up straight and glanced at Tao Yuan. His eyes lit up with pride at the thought that once he became the King of Yanwu, Tao Yuan would have to kneel down if he was told to. He thought to himself, if he became the King of Yanwu in this life, he would no longer be a concubine, and he would never be suppressed by him again.
Qu Feng turned around and saw that Ye's eyes were a little moist. He stood up and walked over to her and sat down. "Mother."
Ye looked at him and said, "You will be the King of Yanwu in the future. You can't have a childish temper anymore, okay?"
"Don't worry, mother. Now that I'm the King of Yanwu, I'll naturally behave like a king. Only in front of you, father, and grandmother will I always be a child."
Many officials' wives and husbands were here today. Qu Feng's father was the Marquis of Jidi, and had previously lived in Jidi, having little contact with the officials in the capital. The reason these officials' wives and husbands were here was, of course, because Qu Feng was about to become the King of Yanwu.
"You'll definitely be a little childish when you're at home, but once you get married, you'll grow up immediately."
"Yes, Afeng is a sensible child, and you taught him well. He will definitely know how to be a good prince."
"A Feng has become a prince, and good days are still ahead. Just wait and enjoy the good life."
"Feng's face shows that he is a blessed one. You don't have to worry."
"After Afeng becomes the king, don't forget us and let us share in the glory."
Ye was very pleased with their flattery and said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words."
Tao Yuan listened to their hypocritical words with a straight face, too lazy to even roll his eyes in his heart.
An attendant came in, saluted Lady Qu, then turned to Miao Chen and said, "Sir, the general said he has something important to discuss with you, and asked you to bring the young man with you."
Miao Chen stood up slowly, bowed to Lady Qu and said, "Mother, I'll go first." He then said to the others, "Please take your seats."
Tao Yuan also stood up and left with Miao Chen.
From beginning to end, Qu Taijun didn't even give them a spare glance, as if they were insignificant people.
After walking outside the yard, Miao Chen slowed down his pace, took Tao Yuan's hand, and said as he walked, "I'm sorry for making you suffer."
"It's okay, Dad. They will leave soon anyway." Tao Yuan said with a smile.
"I'll go to your father first. There are many guests in the mansion today. It would be bad if anyone offended you. You should go back to the yard and rest." Miao Chen instructed.
"Got it." Tao Yuan nodded, then watched Miao Chen leave. He didn't go with Miao Chen because the original owner's father definitely didn't have any urgent business to look for them. He just wanted to find an excuse to call them out so that they wouldn't be annoyed by those people again.
Although Qu Cang was born to Lady Qu, she was the wife of a concubine. When Qu Cang was born, the old marquis took him away to be raised by his barren wife, the legitimate wife. Lady Qu never raised Qu Cang for a single day. Later, Qu Cang followed the old marquis and the legitimate wife to the north, and only returned to the gathering place when he was a teenager. Lady Qu was filled with resentment and even hated Qu Cang. In order to allow her second son to inherit the marquisate, she tried to harm Qu Cang many times. Qu Cang was well aware of all this and, although heartbroken, he never took it to heart.
Later, Qu Cang married Miao Chen, and Old Lady Qu tortured Miao Chen in every possible way. Qu Cang and Miao Chen were truly in love, and he could tolerate Old Lady Qu's torture of him, but he could not tolerate Miao Chen being tortured by her, and he argued with Old Lady Qu many times. When the old marquis passed away, Old Lady Qu threatened to kill herself, forcing Qu Cang to give up the title of marquis.
Although Qu Cang was shaken and wanted to break off all ties with the Marquisate, he had promised his father that he would inherit the title. Later, Qu Taijun, citing Miao Chen's inability to have children, forced Qu Cang to choose between marrying a concubine or giving up the title, which became the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Qu Cang didn't take anything from the mansion, only Miao Chen, the original owner, and Miao Chen's dowry. From the moment they left the mansion, Qu Cang no longer considered Madam Qu his mother.
Fortunately, Miao Chen's father, General Miao, valued Qu Cang very much, and Miao Chen was his only child, so he left everything he controlled to Qu Cang.
Everything Qu Cang has now, except what General Miao left him, was earned by himself through hard work, so that Miao Chen and Qu Yun could live a good life. It has nothing to do with the Marquis' Mansion.
Tao Yuan was walking towards the original owner's yard with his attendants and maids when he suddenly saw a group of people coming towards him. He knew that it was King Yanwu Yan Hao who had come to pick up the bride. Not wanting to bump into them, he turned and walked towards the corridor on the side and took another route back to the yard.
The crowd passing by not far away couldn't help but look at Tao Yuan, because just the way he walked sideways was so beautiful that he looked like a fairy in a painting, with an otherworldly temperament.
Although those people did not dare to look openly, they couldn't help but slow down their pace. They wondered what King Yanwu was thinking. He didn't want to marry such a handsome young man, who was also General Qu's only son, but wanted to marry General Qu's younger brother's young man. How could this nephew be compared with a biological son? Wasn't he missing the best opportunity to win over General Qu in vain?
Yan Hao naturally saw Tao Yuan as well. He was stunned for a moment, then became a little dazed. He recalled his past life. When he first married Tao Yuan, he was like a banished immortal, noble and beautiful. But later on, he became extremely hideous. Thinking of his subsequent changes, Yan Hao felt that marrying Qu Feng as his prince in this life was the right choice.
In his previous life, Yan Hao, in order to win over Qu Cang, had his mother, Princess Jiade, arrange a meeting with Qu Yun. His original intention was to marry Qu Yun regardless of his appearance, as he needed Qu Cang's support. Upon first sight, he was captivated by Qu Yun's appearance and temperament, and quickly fell in love with him, which further solidified his resolve to marry him.
Qu Yun thought that he would get married sooner or later, so he should choose the most suitable person who loved him. It would be nice even if they lived a life of respect for each other.
Later, Qu Feng also married in the capital, but two years after her marriage, her husband died suddenly. Because he envied Qu Yun for being a prince, he often found excuses to go to the palace to see her. After meeting Yan Hao, he began to have thoughts that he shouldn't have.
While in mourning for her husband, Qu Feng seduced Yan Hao and had sex with him. Although Qu Feng's appearance and temperament were not as good as Qu Yun's, as the saying goes, after eating too much delicacies, one will always crave some light porridge and vegetables. Qu Feng's light and plain clothes aroused Yan Hao's lust, and he couldn't resist.
After Qu Yun learned about their relationship, she realized how painful betrayal could be. It turned out that Yan Hao's sweet words about loving only him during their early marriage were all lies. By the time she had begun to fall in love with Yan Hao and was fully committed to him, he had already been involved with his cousin and had a child before him.
Qu Feng knelt down in front of Qu Yun, crying, begging him to agree, saying that he was willing to be the lowest-ranking concubine. As long as he had a title and could give birth to a child, he was willing to serve him as a slave. Qu Yun felt disappointed, but did not make things difficult for Qu Feng. Moreover, when Yan Hao asked Qu Feng to be a concubine, he did not object.
At this time, Yan Hao felt somewhat guilty towards Qu Yun. After all, he still loved Qu Yun in his heart. Not long after, Qu Yun became pregnant.
Yan Hao ignored Qu Feng for a while after Qu Yun became pregnant, but it must be said that Qu Feng's method of winning over men was truly remarkable. He was able to appear noncompetitive and yet still win back Yan Hao's favor. Furthermore, he had also given birth to Xiao Yanhao's eldest son, so it was impossible for him not to have ambitions in his heart.
The only person who has truly achieved a state of calm and equanimity, one who doesn't fight or compete, is Qu Yun. He simply wants to maintain his dignity as a legitimate ruler and has no desire to compete for power or favor. Yet, even though he refuses to fight, others won't let him go. Qu Feng secretly plots to murder him, and Yan Hao, in an effort to suppress Qu Cang, also begins to target him.
Amidst the invisible swirl of swords and sabers, Qu Yun, having nearly lost his life several times, finally realized that Yan Hao, now in power, no longer had room for their Qu family. For the sake of his children and his family, he had to rally. Even Yan Hao was a little uneasy at Qu Yun's sudden change. Qu Cang, no longer simply forbearing, took action for the sake of Qu Yun and his grandson, and an endless strife ensued.
In the power struggle, Yan Hao and Qu Yun's relationship completely broke down. They were more like enemies than husband and wife, but Qu Yun was heartbroken and didn't care at all. Yan Hao found him increasingly hateful and leaned more towards Qu Feng, wanting to make his eldest son the crown prince.
His child was Qu Yun's ultimate hope. He devoted all his energy to his child. He believed that no matter how much he fought Yan Hao and Qu Feng, Yan Hao would at least not harm his child. After all, even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. But when he learned that Yan Hao and Qu Feng had murdered his child, he completely collapsed and went mad.
Then, after Qu Yun had arranged everything, she died together with Yan Hao, Qu Feng and their child.
After Yan Hao and Qu Feng died, they were both reborn. After careful consideration, Yan Hao decided that he would never marry Qu Yun in this life, but he still needed Qu Cang's help. So he would first try to win over Qu Cang, and then before that, he would find a way to reduce the military power of the Qu family. In this life, he would never let the Qu family become too powerful to surpass their master.
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