Zhao Jieyu was even more frightened!
"Your Majesty, why don't you just chop me into mincemeat!"
"I don't want to be turned into a human pig! There are too many women in this harem who have been turned into human pigs!"
"I don't want to end up like them!"
Ye Ling said coldly.
"It's alright. After you humans become ghosts, you can huddle together for warmth."
"Let's call it the 'Human Pig Duo'."
Zhao Jieyu: "..."
"Your Majesty! You're killing me by breaking my spirit!"
"Since you know this, why don't you hurry up and obey my decree to be turned into a human pig!"
The guards immediately came up and dragged Zhao Jieyu away!
[Yay! The Human Pig Team has gained another member!]
I'm getting excited just thinking about it!
"Uncle, I have something I'd like to discuss with you."
"There's no need to avoid suspicion. Mother, Qingzhi, and Jin'er can all listen."
Ye Ling glanced at Ye Qianqian as she spoke.
Yes, the little princess can listen to it too.
Inside the hall.
Ye Ling said to Prince Cheng.
"Uncle, you've been away from Dayuan City for ten years."
"My cousin has always lived alone in the mansion."
“Five years ago, when I was of marriageable age, I had several candidates in mind.”
“Those are all very good women, but Xiao Nian just happens to be fond of Wu Lianqiao, the daughter of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.”
"Although Wu Lianqiao is a good woman, her status is somewhat lower than Xiao Nian's."
"Moreover, Wu Lianqiao has been blind since childhood. I always felt that it was somewhat inappropriate to make Lianqiao a princess."
“Xiao Nian has pleaded with me several times, but I have never given in.”
"Xiao Nian's marriage is a major event, and I would like to hear my uncle's opinion."
Prince Cheng thought for a moment.
“I’ve met Lianqiao before.”
"She has a delicate face and is intelligent and kind, but she was ill when she was five years old, which caused her to lose her sight."
"I'll go back and ask Xiao Nian what he thinks. If he is still truly devoted to Lian Qiao, I beg Your Majesty to grant him his wish."
Ye Ling nodded.
...
Prince Cheng's Mansion.
Prince Cheng and Ye Xiaonian haven't seen each other for ten years.
Naturally, I was overjoyed.
"These past ten years, leaving you alone in the mansion, have been tough on you."
"Father, please don't worry. With the Empress Dowager and my elder brother taking care of me, I have always lived a very peaceful life."
Prince Cheng nodded.
"I heard from the Emperor that you still can't forget Lian Qiao and want to marry her as your princess?"
"Yes, Father. Lianqiao is past her prime, and I am now 22 years old."
“Nowadays, many men want to use the power behind Lianqiao as a stepping stone.”
"Lianqiao never wanted to be a burden to me, nor did she want to be taken advantage of by those scheming men."
"Now, I've even developed the idea of practicing Buddhism while still keeping my hair."
Prince Cheng frowned.
"She has such a strong personality."
"Xiao Nian, have you thought this through? Lian Qiao is blind."
"If you marry her, you will have to take care of her for the rest of your life."
"You can't be like an ordinary couple, enjoying the scenery together, reading poetry together, and playing chess together."
"Can you accept this kind of life?"
“Father, for the past ten years, I have always had Lianqiao’s eyes, and I have never complained about them.”
"I beg you, Father, to speak up for me before my elder brother."
Prince Cheng nodded.
"Since you've made up your mind, I will try to secure this marriage for you before the Emperor."
"However, I heard from the Emperor that the son of Prince Ji also has his eye on Lianqiao."
Ye Xiaonian shook his head.
"Xu Cheng doesn't actually like Lian Qiao; he just wants revenge."
"Father, do you still remember?"
"Back when the late emperor was still alive, the eldest son of Prince Ji beat a commoner to death in the street. This matter was handed over to the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review for trial?"
Prince Cheng nodded.
He remembered this matter very clearly.
Relying on his status as a prince, Prince Ji kept pressuring the Court of Judicial Review to suppress the matter and prevent the emperor from finding out, and to release his eldest son after only a slight punishment.
The then-Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was afraid and wanted to close the case hastily, but Wu Ying, who was still the Vice Minister, stopped him.
At first, Prince Ji did not take him seriously, but unexpectedly, Wu Ying directly addressed the matter to the Emperor in the imperial court.
The Emperor was furious! He ordered Wu Ying to thoroughly investigate the case, which was eventually closed with the execution of the eldest son of Prince Ji.
Wu Ying was thus highly appreciated by the emperor, who praised him for his fearlessness in the face of power and for speaking frankly in his advice, and appointed him to the position of Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.
The old prince was quite pleased at the time.
They are indeed his students, both courageous and insightful.
But the old prince hadn't expected it.
More than a decade has passed since then.
Ye Ren still harbors resentment over this matter.
The fault lies with him.
But they retaliated brutally.
"Father, you've been gone all these years."
"Prince Ji has always wanted to bring him down."
"But Wu Ying always upheld the law impartially, and Prince Ji could never find a reason to do so."
"This time, Prince Ji intends to formally establish a marriage alliance with him."
"In reality, what awaits Forsythia is endless torment."
"If they can't bring Wu Ying down, they'll torture his daughter to hurt him."
"Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and knows what Prince Ji is thinking. Despite Prince Ji's repeated requests for a marriage, His Majesty has been holding back."
"Officially, it is said that Lianqiao has an eye disease and is not a good match for the son of Prince Ji."
"Prince Ji is not giving up and is still trying to arrange this marriage."
"Therefore, the son must marry Lianqiao and protect her."
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