Chapter 18: Blank Marriage Decree, Using Power to Pressure People
Nangong Ye's earth-shattering words, "How dare you dream of my future princess?", were like thunder from the sky, striking the glazed tiles of the Golden Palace and everyone's head!
【???】
Dongfang Yuning had ten thousand screaming chickens in his head sounding the alarm at the same time, and he was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture!
Her almond-shaped eyes, which had been wide open with anger, were now filled with confusion and huge question marks. She turned straight and stiffly towards Nangong Ye, who had just kicked the third prince of Beidi away and was emitting a biting cold air.
[Princess...Princess?]
In her little head, the barrage of "da da da" and "boom" weapons that had just been flashing on the screen of the system was instantly cleared, leaving only these two words echoing, colliding and exploding wildly!
[Who? Who did he say was his princess? Me?! Me?! Dongfang Yuning?!]
The huge sense of absurdity and impact made her completely stunned. Her mouth unconsciously opened slightly, like a little goldfish out of water and lacking oxygen.
[When did this happen?! How come I didn't know?!]
The barrage in her heart was swiping the screen like crazy,
[Has the marriage been granted? Has the engagement been given? Have the engagement letters been exchanged? Have I reached the age of marriage? I'm only fourteen! Three months away! Three months! I'm still a baby!]
A feeling of being forced to buy and sell and a sense of being forced to do something wrong instantly overwhelmed her:
[Wuwuwuwuwuwu… The men of the Nangong family are really not human! Wuwuwuwu… My brother-in-law exploited me, a child laborer, and now his brother… his brother Nangong Ye! This old man is a whole generation older than me and still crooked!]
He actually… actually coveted me in public! And even asserted his sovereignty?! Ugh… Is he seriously ill?! Pedophilia is a medical condition and should be treated! Ugh… My clean reputation… My free life… It's all over! Wow!]
The villain in the little girl's heart was crying loudly, tears (psychologically) were streaming down her face, and her whole body was frozen in place as if she was under a spell.
Just as Dongfang Yuning's inner world collapsed and he cried, the men in the Dongfang family also collectively broke apart!
Grand Tutor Dongfang Yanru (father):
[Princess?! Prince Yong?! When did he...when did he...]
The old man's eyes went dark, and he almost fell down! He covered his chest and felt that it was difficult to breathe!
[Bad fate! Bad fate! Qiwu entered the palace and became the Empress... Now even the youngest Ning'er... is going to be snatched away by the Nangong family's wolf?! Or... Or that cold-faced, evil Prince Yong?! Oh my God! What sin did I commit in my previous life! Two beautiful, juicy little cabbages! Just like that... just like that, these two Nangong family... (Looking at the unpredictable son-in-law and the murderous prince sitting on the dragon throne, he swallowed the word "pig")... were snatched away by these brothers?! Woo woo woo... What misfortune for our family! I... I'm going to go to the ancestral temple and weep for my ancestors!]
The villain in the old man's heart is already beating his chest and crying (psychologically).
Marquis of Zhenguo, Dongfang Liezheng:
【Nangong Ye——! 】
Dongfang Liezheng's breath, which had just subsided after kicking the Third Prince of Beidi away, instantly reached his head again! He turned his head abruptly, staring at Nangong Ye with a pair of tiger eyes spitting fire.
[You're such a jerk, Nangong Ye! You usually look so cold and polite! But you actually... actually set your sights on my little sister?! How old is she?! Her hair hasn't even grown out yet... Ugh! Her buds haven't even bloomed yet! You... you old ox! You still want to nibble on the tenderest grass in my house?! Have you asked for my knife?!]
With a swish, he pulled the sword halfway out, a flash of cold light flashing! His target instantly shifted from the Third Prince of Beidi to Nangong Ye! The sister-protecting maniac completely went berserk!
Minister of Rites Dongfang Qichen (Second Brother):
This is against etiquette! This is against etiquette!
Dongfang Qichen's gentle mask was completely shattered into pieces. His face was pale and his lips were trembling.
Prince Yong! You…you should be careful with your words! My sister, Yu Ning, is only fourteen years old and hasn't even reached the age of marriage! How can marriage be treated as a joke? Let alone…let alone being called a princess in public?! Where does this…where does this put etiquette and laws? Where does this put the reputation of our Dongfang family?!
He felt that his belief in etiquette and law had suffered an unprecedented impact, and he was completely confused.
Imperial Merchants: Eastern Edge
[It's over... The cabbage is completely gone...]
Dongfang Linyuan wailed inwardly, his astute businessman's mind working rapidly.
Prince Yong… is incredibly powerful and wealthy (though perhaps not as wealthy as me)… and he also looks… ahem, a bit like a human… It seems… it seems that this isn’t completely unacceptable?
He tried to calmly analyze the pros and cons.
[But! But! He's over a decade older than me! An old man taking advantage of a young girl! Such a loss! He needs more money! No... he needs a higher betrothal gift! A sky-high betrothal gift! And... a prenuptial agreement! Must be signed! Protect my property and personal safety! What if that old man bullies me...]
The third brother has already started thinking about drafting a sky-high prenuptial agreement and how to use business means to "sanction" his future brother-in-law.
Just when Yan State was in chaos because of Nangong Ye's declaration and the men of the Dongfang family were heartbroken, Ashina Teza, who was kicked out and fell unconscious and was finally helped up by his followers, had not yet recovered from his shock when his sister Ashina Yunzhu jumped out as if she had been injected with chicken blood!
She didn't care about her brother's life or death, nor did she care about the solemn atmosphere in the hall. In her eyes, there was only Nangong Ye, who was as handsome as a god, but was furious for another woman (girl?) at this moment!
"No--!"
Princess Yunzhu let out a sharp, piercing scream filled with jealousy and unwillingness. She suddenly pushed away the followers who were blocking her way and pounced on Nangong Ye like a butterfly (more like a moth to a flame), trying to grab his sleeve, her eyes fanatical and paranoid.
"Your Highness! You are wrong! The person you should marry is me! Ashina Yunzhu! I am the woman worthy of you! What is that yellow-haired girl?! She is not even worthy of carrying my shoes! I..."
"roll!"
Nangong Ye didn't even bother to look at her. Any contact with her would be an insult to himself. He swung his sleeves violently, and a gentle but irresistible force directly pushed Princess Yunzhu, who was rushing towards him, and she staggered back several steps and almost fell.
His cold eyes swept over her as if he were looking at garbage, and he opened his thin lips slightly, and the words he uttered were more biting than the cold wind of the Northern Di:
"This king knows how you Beidi died."
He paused, his tone filled with extreme sarcasm and contempt.
"Stupid."
“Puff—”
In the corner, Dongfang Yuning, who had just been petrified, was instantly tickled by Nangong Ye's extremely venomous complaint and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Although she covered her mouth immediately, her curved eyebrows and shaking shoulders betrayed her.
[Pfft! So stupid! Hahaha! The venomous prince is teaching online! Good job scolding!]
The villain in her heart temporarily forgot the shock of the "Princess" and gave Nangong Ye a thumbs up.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Nangong Yu had a panoramic view of everything in the palace - the stupidity of the Beidi siblings, the chaos caused by his younger brother's public declaration of sovereignty, the change in his sister-in-law's expression from rage to petrification and then to laughter (?), and the grief and indignation of his father-in-law and brothers-in-law over the loss of Bai Cai (and a subtle balance?).
Good! Very good!
The villain in Nangong Yu's heart almost laughed out loud!
[A place of social demise! A target for distraction! An excuse to deal with the Northern Di! Even the coolie (referring to my younger brother) who was supposed to clean up my mess (referring to appeasing the enraged Dongfang family) has volunteered to do so! This is simply heaven helping me! Killing multiple birds with one stone! Perfect!]
The coldness on his face instantly transformed into a controlling, cruel, and satisfying majesty. He slowly stood up, like a dragon awakening. An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall, silencing all the noise and chaos.
"The Third Prince of Beidi, Ashina Teza,"
Nangong Yu's voice was calm, yet it carried the indifference of deciding life and death.
"You covet the noble lady of Yan Country and speak so wildly. You deserve to be killed."
"Princess Ashina Yunzhu of Beidi,"
His eyes swept over the woman who was stunned by the scolding.
"Your behavior is frivolous, your intentions are ill-intentioned, and you have offended the prince, which is an even greater crime."
"The Northern Di Mission,"
He finally looked at the followers who were holding the tattered tributes and whose faces had turned pale with fear.
"The gift is insincere and harbors evil intentions. It is considered a great disrespect to me and the Yan Kingdom!"
With every word he spoke, the faces of the Beidi envoys turned paler and their bodies trembled like leaves in the wind.
"Someone come!"
Nangong Yu's voice suddenly rose, like a thunderclap.
"Capture the entire Northern Di delegation! Throw them into the Sky Prison! Keep them under strict guard! Once I've uncovered their evil ambitions, I'll punish them severely!"
"As you wish!"
The murderous imperial guards who had been waiting outside the palace for a long time rushed in like wolves and tigers, and dragged out Ashina Teza, who was lying limp on the ground, Ashina Yunzhu, who was still in a daze, and the trembling followers like dead dogs.
The shrill cries and pleas for mercy quickly faded away, and the hall returned to dead silence.
Just when everyone thought that this farce had ended with the Beidi delegation being dragged away, the atmosphere in the hall was still weird, mainly because of the look in the eyes of the Dongfang family men looking at Nangong Ye. That electronic voice that was eager to cause chaos in the world, with a kind of excitement of discovering a new world and a strong sense of nausea, once again sounded in everyone's heart:
[Ding! Host, host! Quick! Get away! Don't get caught in this bad luck!]
The system's voice was full of disgust.
[This commander just conducted a deep scan of the abducted 'Poisonous Scorpion Princess' Ashina Yunzhu and made a groundbreaking discovery! Shocking news! It's always cooked, always spoiled, and it's also poisonous!]
Dongfang Yuning, who was still struggling with the word "Princess", was attracted by the following:
What happened again?
【Scan results displayed! 】
The system's electronic sound carries the excitement of exposing a shocking scandal.
[This so-called 'Pearl of the Northern Di', 'Princess Presented to Your Majesty'... she... she's been played to pieces long ago!]
【What? ! 】
Dongfang Yuning's eyes opened wide.
[That’s right!]
The system's tone was firm and decisive.
[Based on analysis of residual vital signs, endocrine hormone levels, and... ahem, the bacterial flora of certain specific areas, it is concluded that this princess has had a history of prolonged, frequent, and chaotic intimate contact with at least ten (or more) men!]
[Wow! The Queen of the Sea!]
Dongfang Yuning was shocked.
[Sea Queen? This is the Poison Sea!]
The system's voice suddenly rose, full of contempt.
[Here's the kicker! The scan detected multiple high-risk infectious pathogens in her body! These include, but are not limited to: Venereal virus (Treponema pallidum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and a mixed genital herpes virus variant labeled "highly contagious, highly teratogenic, and highly drug-resistant" in the local database! In simple terms, she has a severe, mixed, late-stage heart disease! It's highly contagious and essentially incurable!]
【!!! 】
The villain in Dongfang Yuning's heart jumped up in fright!
Oh my god!
The system is still outputting.
Is her father, the old King of Xidi, crazy?! Sending a woman saturated with poison, terminally ill, and possessing a 'poison gas bomb' and 'biochemical weapon' as a marriage alliance?! What does he want? Does he want to infect the emperor with a disease? Does he want to turn the entire Yan Kingdom harem into a den of drugs?! This isn't just a wolfish ambition; it's anti-humanity! It's a biochemical attack!]
[Ugh!]
The system simulated a vomiting sound,
[Host! Quick! Use disinfectant (mind version) to clean your ears! It's so dirty! So disgusting! The core database of this system is about to be contaminated! I strongly recommend that all the guards who just came into contact with her be taken to quarantine and disinfected! The floor tiles she touched must be pried up and burned! This is terrible!]
This explosive, disgusting and visually striking "melon" is like dropping a depth bomb into a dead lake!
[Hiss——!!!]
There was a uniform gasp (there was sound this time)! Everyone's face showed an expression of extreme shock, disgust, and fear!
[A heart disease?! In the late stages?! And it's contagious?!]
[Oh my God! Xidi is trying to destroy our Yan Kingdom!]
[Fortunately, His Majesty didn't want it! Fortunately, Prince Yong ignored her!]
[She was trying to pounce on Prince Yong just now?! Quick! Quickly disinfect the prince! (mentally)]
[Ugh...I feel sick just thinking about it!]
Countless eyes, filled with sympathy and fear, were cast at once on Nangong Ye, who had just been tried to be pounced on by Ashina Yunzhu, and... Nangong Yu on the dragon throne (although His Majesty was not touched, it was still uncomfortable to think about it!).
Even with Nangong Ye's great composure, when he heard a series of words like "visceral disease", "mixed type", "highly contagious", "poison gas bomb", etc., his handsome face like an ice sculpture instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot!
He subconsciously and with great disgust brushed off the sleeve of his robe that Yunzhu had just tried to touch, feeling that it was stained with some deadly virus.
The look in his eyes when he looked towards the palace gate (the direction where the Northern Di people were dragged away) was no longer just murderous, but... a look of extreme disgust and avoidance as if he was looking at a "mobile source of plague"
The Emperor, seated on the Dragon Throne, had a slight change of expression the moment he heard the system's revelation. A strong feeling of nausea rose in his throat.
He was extremely glad that he hadn't let that woman get within three feet of him! He was even more glad that he had been so wise and brave enough to capture her in time!
If she were to enter the harem... the consequences would be disastrous! What's social demise? What's a broken waist? Compared to this, it's nothing!
He wanted nothing more than to immediately issue an order to thoroughly disinfect the prison a hundred times! And then to quarantine and observe the guards who had come into contact with that woman!
Good! Very good!
The villain in Nangong Yu's heart was ecstatic again.
[This scapegoat is so worth it! Xidi, the extent to which you are courting death is simply paving the way for me to go to the sky! And by the way, you also gave me a huge handle!
Now, not only have I washed away the embarrassment of my waist, I've also gained a moral and health high ground! I can do whatever I want to you! Hahaha!]
While the entire court was still immersed in shock and fear of biological weapons, and while the men of the Dongfang family were still heartbroken about their cabbage being taken away and had not yet fully reacted, Nangong Yu felt that it was time to add fuel to the fire and help his younger brother who had finally come to his senses.
He cleared his throat and, in a nonchalant tone, as if discussing how nice the weather was today, instructed the eunuch beside him who was serving him with writing materials:
"Li Dequan, bring me my blank imperial decree granting marriage. Give it to Prince Yong. This is what I promised!"
"A blank imperial decree granting marriage?!"
These words were like thunder, instantly waking up everyone who was still struggling with various emotions!
Dongfang Yanru's eyes went dark again! Dongfang Liezheng's hand on the sword suddenly tightened! Dongfang Qichen's lips trembled even more violently!
Dongfang Linyuan's abacus beads (imaginary) clattered!
Prince Nangong Chengqian's mouth dropped open! Nangong Yue poked her head out from behind a pillar, her eyes sparkling! Dongfang Yuning...was petrified once more!
[Empty…blank imperial decree granting marriage?! For…who is it for?!]
Li Dequan moved quickly and brought over a bright yellow brocade box. Inside was a blank imperial edict with the imperial seal on it!
This means that as long as you fill in your name on it, it will be a marriage decree with the highest legal effect!
Nangong Yu slowly picked up the red pen, scanned the hall, and finally landed accurately on his younger brother Nangong Ye.
The corner of his mouth curled up into an extremely sinister and brotherly smile, and he handed the imperial edict along with the red pen in the direction of Nangong Ye.
"Aye,"
Nangong Yu's voice was full of unquestionable self-righteousness, as if saying "You're welcome, brother." "This blank imperial edict is given to you. When to use it, how to use it, and whose name to fill in..."
He paused deliberately, his eyes sweeping meaningfully over the pink little figure still in a petrified state with its mouth slightly open, before adding slowly and word by word:
"It's convenient for you... to use your power to oppress others."
Boom——!!!
These four words, like the final nuclear explosion, completely ignited the entire Golden Palace!
The icy expression of the Iceberg Prince, which had remained unchanged for thousands of years, showed a crack when he heard the blank imperial edict, and when he heard "using power to oppress people", the crack widened instantly!
A hint of astonishment flashed across his deep eyes, followed by uncontrollable ecstasy and a hint of admiration for his royal brother's great assist (although the method was still annoying).
He strode forward without hesitation, and took the blank imperial edict that seemed to weigh a thousand pounds with both hands very solemnly, as if he had taken over the most important authority and promise in his life.
"Your Highness..."
His voice was low, with a hint of subtle excitement and determination.
"Thank you, my royal brother, for your help!"
His gaze, like a hawk locking onto its prey, instantly locked onto Dongfang Yuning, who was still standing stupidly beside the small stool, as if he had been struck by lightning.
That look is full of dominance that you can't escape
The Dongfang family men collectively wailed:
[A blank imperial edict?! Abusing power to oppress others?! Your Majesty! You are aiding and abetting the evil!]
Dongfang Yanru was crying bitterly in his heart.
[Nangong Ye! I'm going to fight you!]
Dongfang Liezheng's sword has already been unsheathed for three inches!
[The rituals and music are broken! Civility is gone! Women are being abducted!]
Dongfang Qichen was screaming in his heart.
[Dowry! Exorbitant dowry! Prenuptial agreement! Must sign immediately!]
Dongfang Linyuan was roaring in his heart.
Dongfang Yuning was completely stunned. She looked at Nangong Yu's sinister smile, which concealed his achievements and fame, at the bright and golden "marriage urging talisman" in Nangong Ye's hand, and then at the heartbroken and grief-stricken expressions of her father and brothers...
[Blank… Imperial edict… Using power… to oppress others…]
These words spun and collided wildly in her little head.
【Wow--! ! ! 】
The villain in his heart finally broke down completely and let out the ultimate wail:
The men in the Nangong family are all big-time wolves! Each one is worse than the other! One exploits child labor! Another abducts women! And... even gets the official seal of approval!
I don't want to live anymore! I want to go home! I want to find my sister! Wuuuuuuuuuuuuu… System! Help! There's a pervert! The old cow wants to eat the young grass! Help——!
Her system was currently busy recording data in the background:
[Beep beep beep! Target Nangong Ye's emotional peak has reached a record high! Target Dongfang Yuning's cognitive breakdown is at 99.9%! Target Nangong Yu's scheming index is off the charts!]
The blood pressure of the male members of the target Dongfang family has skyrocketed! The data volume is too large... This system... This system needs to be upgraded and expanded! Today's harvest is great! A perfect ending!]
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