Chapter 69: Seeking Death to the End
The grand feast of the nations reached its climax – the talent show. Inside the Chengtian Hall, the sounds of stringed instruments filled the air, dancing gracefully. Princes, princesses, and noble ladies and gentlemen from various nations took turns to showcase their country's style, striving to impress the celestial empire of Yan. Winning their favor could lead to a meteoric rise to fame.
However, the emerald green figure on the high platform captured the attention of almost all the young princes and noblemen.
Princess Fuxing, Dongfang Yuning, was like an elf who had strayed into the mortal world. Her skin shone with a jade-like luster under the halo of the palace lights. Her clear and lively eyes would occasionally move, making the hearts of countless young talents below her skip a beat.
She just sat there quietly, becoming the most dazzling backdrop of this talent show and the unattainable bright moon in the hearts of countless people.
The visitors from Fuying Kingdom this time were the third prince Fujiwara no Nobu and the fifth princess Fujiwara no Miyabi. Fujiwara no Nobu was very self-important, and dressed in an exaggerated silver-threaded brocade robe with cherry blossom patterns, his eyes darting back and forth between Dongfang Yuning and the eldest princess Nangong Yue, his covetous heart not concealed.
Fujiwara no Masa looked like a pitiful little white flower, performing a unique fan dance of Fuying. Her movements were graceful, but her shy and timid eyes, which frequently glanced at the emperor and the prince on the high platform, almost had "I want to marry a foreign prince" written on her face.
Dongfang Yuning smiled and clapped on the surface, but the barrage of comments exploded in his heart:
[118! Help! My eyes! Why are those eyes of Fujiwara Nobuyuki like sticky phlegm that I can't shake off? And that Fujiwara Miyabi, is he flirting with my brother-in-law and nephew?
Is Fu Ying a peacock breeder? Or has she contracted a disease that will kill her if she doesn't show off?
System 118's electronic voice was filled with disdain:
[Host, calm down! The scan shows that Fujiwara Nobuo has over-waxed his hair. His head is so shiny that a fly would split its legs if it stood on it!]
Fujiwara Miyabi has three pounds of white powder on his face, and it falls off when he smiles. I suggest that the Yan Kingdom's kitchen not make pastries today to save flour!
Dongfang Yuning's fists hardened: "Ahhh! Tong! I can't stand it anymore! I want to hold Yuan Yuan in my arms and roll around in their cherry blossom forest three times! Crush their worthless pride!"
System 118 was eager to try: [Host, calm yet a little impulsive! My round, 'nuclear-kind' smile is ready! Do you want this system to plan the best rolling route? I guarantee that not a blade of grass will grow, and the cherry blossoms will turn to mud!]
Sitting at the main seat on the high platform, Emperor Nangong Yu appeared as still as a mountain, but his fingers holding the wine glass were clenched tightly.
He clearly "heard" his sister-in-law's irritable voice and System 118's instigation, and the veins on his forehead began to throb.
God knows how much it cost him to temporarily suppress the idea of this little ancestor to flatten Fuying - that was his private treasury accumulated over many years!
My heart was bleeding from being robbed by this little bandit! Now, Fuying and her sister, who don't know how to live or die, are at it again. It's a perfect trap! Are they looking for death?!
Nangong Yu took a deep breath, forced himself to suppress his murderous intent, picked up the wine glass and took a sip in a disguised manner, his eyes as sharp as a knife swept across the Fujiwara brothers and sisters who were still posing below.
All the ministers who could listen to the channel lowered their heads and silently lit rows of candles for the Fuying Kingdom.
[Amitabha, the fate of Fuying is worrying...]
Prince Yong, Nangong Ye, was standing behind Dongfang Yuning, his dark python robe making his figure look even more upright and stern.
He clearly caught the future princess's anxious heart, but instead of being annoyed, a hint of indulgence flashed across his eyes.
Well, his Ning'er is also particularly lively and adorable when she's angry. As for Fu Ying? Ha, just a clown.
After the Fuyingguo performance ended, Fujiwara Nobuyuki did not forget to look around provocatively, as if to say, "My Fuying skills are the best in the world."
At this moment, Nangong Yu raised a cold arc at the corner of his mouth and said loudly:
"Fuying's singing and dancing are unique. From my perspective, they complement one person's style quite well."
He glanced down and landed precisely on the seat of the Rong'an Marquis, whose face instantly turned pale.
"Xun Huiyun, the legitimate daughter of the Rong'an Marquisate, is exceptionally talented and gentle. Today, I will act as a matchmaker and grant her to the third prince of Fuying, Fujiwara Nobu, as his concubine. She will serve him immediately, to demonstrate the friendship between our two countries!"
"boom--!"
Like a bolt of thunder!
Xun Huiyun felt her world spinning! A concubine?! She, the legitimate daughter of a marquisate, was actually being given to a prince from a small, barbaric nation as a concubine? And a concubine of the lowest rank?! This was more humiliating than killing her outright!
Her carefully prepared talents have yet to be showcased, and she dreams of catching the eye of the Crown Prince or the Prince of Jin... Why?! Why her?!
She suddenly looked up, her resentful gaze uncontrollably directed at the radiant girl on the platform—Dongfang Yuning! It must be her! She was the one who did this!
Dongfang Yuning blinked her innocent eyes, cheering inwardly: "Brother-in-law, well done! This gift is so kind! Yuan Juan, give Prince Fuying a kind smile!"
System 118 coordinated and projected a virtual, round, grinning figure, revealing sharp white teeth. Only the core members of Yan Nation could see it: [A nuclear smile of kindness, please sign for it!]
Fujiwara no Nobu's face turned pale. A concubine? And the Emperor of Yan bestowed her in public? This was a blatant humiliation!
But looking at Emperor Yan's unquestionable eyes and the surrounding Yan generals who were eyeing him covetously, he could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger, and thanked him stiffly:
"Thank you... His Majesty the Emperor of Yan for your grace."
Xun Huiyun's world completely collapsed. When she was forcibly taken away by the palace servants to accompany her, she was like a puppet that had lost its soul.
However, extreme humiliation and despair gave birth to extreme madness!
Dragged to the side hall, the last glimmer of light in Xun Huiyun's eyes was swallowed by twisted hatred. She stared at her pale face in the mirror, and a vicious, desperate thought crept into her mind like a venomous snake:
[Nangong Ye! Yes, Prince Jin Nangong Ye! As long as... as long as I can have a real relationship with him! Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he has no choice but to admit it!]
By then, not to mention being Concubine Teng, even becoming Prince Yong's concubine wouldn't be impossible! What can that little bitch Dongfang Yuning do? The royal family would have to acknowledge her for the sake of face!]
This crazy idea just took shape——
[Beep! Beep! Beep! Highest level warning! Host warning! Strong malicious intent and criminal intent detected!]
System 118's piercing alarm, like thunderclaps from a clear sky, instantly exploded in the minds of all Yan Nation's core members who had "listening permission"! The cold electronic voice carried an unprecedented solemnity:
[Target: Xun Huiyun! Intention: A cornered dog will do something desperate! Plan: Drug Prince Yong's Nangong Ye and force him into sexual intercourse, in order to achieve the goal of forcing the royal family to recognize him!]
Risk Assessment: Extremely High! Severe mental and reputational damage to the host's associated target (Nangong Ye)! Recommendation: Immediate physical and chemical castration... ahem, preventative measures!]
System 118 was so excited that it almost exposed its brutal nature.
"hiss--!!!"
Inside Chengtian Hall, a uniform, suppressed yet still clearly audible gasp suddenly rang out! The sound was so loud that it even drowned out the Western Region Huxuan music currently being performed in the hall!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment!
Nangong Ye's unparalleled handsome face was covered with a layer of ten thousand year old black ice at a speed visible to the naked eye! The murderous intent in his deep eyes surged, like a sharp blade, instantly locking onto the direction of the side hall!
The biting cold emanating from his body made the ministers closest to him feel as if their blood was freezing! Drugged? Trapped him? Just because of that clueless bitch?!
The knuckles of his hands, which were on the sword at his waist, were crackling. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he would have rushed over and cut the man into pieces!
The Empress Dowager, who had been sitting so gracefully, suddenly slapped the armrest of the phoenix chair! With a "crack", the hard rosewood armrest actually cracked a fine line! [Hidden maid! How dare you do that!]
The Queen Mother was filled with rage.
[My youngest son is pure and innocent, as precious as gold and jade! His wife can only be Ning'er! How dare such a vile and lowly thing get involved with her?! Drag him out! Beat him to death!]
Emperor Nangong Yu's face was so gloomy that water could drip out of it! Well, one Fuying jumping around is not enough, there are still such ignorant people in his own country!
How dare he plot against his younger brother, his future brother-in-law? And he used such despicable means! He looked in the direction where Xun Huiyun was being led away, his eyes as if he were looking at a dead person.
Empress Dongfang Qiwu's gentle face suddenly turned cold, and she looked towards the side hall with a look of disgust. She gently held the hand of her eldest daughter, Nangong Yue, beside her, conveying silent comfort (Nangong Yue was also so angry that her face turned pale).
A cold light flashed in the eyes of Crown Prince Nangong Chengqian, and the Crown Princess covered her mouth in astonishment.
The Dongfang family men's eyes instantly turned like tigers ready to devour their prey, their eyes filled with murderous intent! To plot against their designated son-in-law was to seek death!
The ministers of Yan State were all petrified! Their minds were filled with frantic thoughts:
[It's over! I heard it! I heard it again! This time it's a shocking melon with regicide-level murderous intent!]
[The Queen Mother is furious! The Prince of Jin wants to kill someone! The Emperor's face is as black as the bottom of a pot!]
[The Rong'an Marquis Mansion is over! Pre-order the Nine Clans Elimination Game!]
Is Xun Huiyun crazy? How dare she set her sights on the Prince of Jin?!
What is this 'physical and chemical double castration' System 118 is talking about? It sounds terrifying! But why is it that I feel a little relieved for some reason?
They lowered their heads, wishing they could bury their heads in the cracks between the tiles, and recited silently
[I am deaf, I am blind, I know nothing. I will punish all nine clans with ten thousand words to protect my body...]
Dongfang Yuning was so shocked that her mouth opened slightly, and her heart was filled with turmoil:
[Holy shit! Holy shit!!! 118!!! She, she, she…she actually wanted to sleep with Nangong Ye?! And she forced him?! How dare she?! Isn’t the courage Liang Jingru gave her enough?!]
System 118's electronic voice crackled with excitement:
[Host! This system is also shocked! This melon is guaranteed to be ripe! Guaranteed to be authentic! Guaranteed to explode! This Xun Huiyun is simply a fighter in the world of seeking death!]
Her courage is commendable, but her IQ is nothing! Doesn't she know that His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is a notorious 'living devil'? Any strange female creature that comes within three feet of him has to think about how many lives they have left!
She actually wanted to drug me and force me?! This system database is about to burst with her stupidity!]
Dongfang Yuning came back to his senses, and was furious:
[Ahhh! I'm so pissed! She dares to covet my man?! And she even drugged him?! Tong! Is there some colorless, odorless drug that can make her perform a 360-degree Thomas spin in public and cause her to have diarrhea?! Now! Right now! I want her to know why flowers are so red!]
System 118 instantly brought up a virtual screen and spoke rapidly:
[Yes, yes, yes! 'Super Doubled Version of the Thousand-Mile Flow'! Comes with the 'Strange Fragrance Lingering for Three Days' special effect! Guaranteed to make her the brightest star of the night! 999 points, the host can't afford to lose or be fooled! Also includes a 'Suona Version of the Diarrhea Background Music' that plays on loop!]
Dongfang Yuning was murderously angry: [Buy! Use it to your death!]
Nangong Ye's murderous intent, which was originally overwhelming, was like a balloon that was punctured, and he almost couldn't hold it back after he clearly "heard" his young fiancée's fierce declarations of "my man" and "I will kill you", as well as 118's outrageous "diarrhea package" sales promotion!
The corners of her frozen mouth twitched imperceptibly. The way this girl protected her husband was truly uniquely adorable.
The violence caused by Xun Huiyun was somewhat dispelled by her unique way of thinking, leaving only full possessiveness and doting on the person in front of her.
Well, his Ning'er, even the way she gets angry is so different from others.
The Queen Mother also "heard" it. The angry old lady was almost broken by the "Thomas Full Spin" and "Suona BGM". She quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief and suppressed her inappropriate smile.
[This little Ning'er, her methods of disciplining people are truly unique!]
Emperor Nangong Yu's mouth twitched, his fury diluted by this outrageous exchange. He felt only deep pity (and gloating) for Xun Huiyun. Why mess with this little devil of his and his even more devilish system? Beating her to death would be a stroke of luck!
The performance in the hall continued, the dancers twirling and the music shimmering. But in the eyes of the core members of the Yan Nation, this Chengtian Hall had already transformed into a hybrid of a Shura Field of Ice and Fire and a melon-eating convention.
On one side was Nangong Ye's tangible murderous aura and the empress dowager's cold decree, and on the other side, Dongfang Yuning and System 118 were madly complaining in their minds and passionately placing orders for the "diarrhea package".
The ministers, caught in the middle, were all on pins and needles, their faces twitching, feeling as if they were just a hair's breadth away from immediate death! How could this be a feast of talent? It was clearly an extreme challenge that would test one's heart's endurance!
As for Xun Huiyun, whose name would be recorded in the history of Yan Kingdom (and would be infamous for eternity), her fate had already been decided the moment System 118 revealed that shocking news.
What awaits her is definitely not the splendor and wealth of Prince Jin's Mansion, but the ice-cold destruction from the overwhelming anger of the royal family and the Dongfang family.
As for that "Super Double Edition" pack? Well, perhaps it will become a particularly "flavorful" episode on her road to the underworld.
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