Ling Yongqing didn't quite understand Emperor Wu's meaning, but after thinking it over, he was certain that it wasn't about sending him back to be the eldest prince.
Moreover, even if he becomes the eldest prince, he cannot become the crown prince or the emperor.
It would be better to become the city lord of Moyang City, where one could sit on equal footing with the emperor in the future, which would be a prestigious position.
Therefore, he stopped thinking and nodded firmly, "Yes, I, Ling Yongqing, will marry no one but her."
Emperor Yanwu raised an eyebrow. "She's not Mo Yunzhao, yet you insist on marrying her?"
Ling Yongqing hesitated for a moment, after all, this corpse was indeed not Mo Yunzhao.
However, since Mo Yunzhao is dead, what he says is true.
Ling Yongqing nodded again, "Yes, I will marry no one but her."
Emperor Yanwu nodded, having no objection, "Then marry her."
Someone came over and hurriedly said something to Ling Yongqing, whose expression changed slightly.
"Chieftain, let's begin."
The clan chief glanced at Mo Jinghao, and seeing him nod, he spoke.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth."
"Bowing to the parents twice."
"Husband and wife bow to each other."
After Ling Yongqing bowed to the head of the coffin, the clan chief shouted, "The ceremony is complete."
"Wait! I don't agree to this marriage."
As soon as he finished speaking, two sharp sounds rang out, and a blade of wind swept past, heading straight for Ling Yongqing.
Ling Yongqing sidestepped and steadied himself.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound.
Mo Yunlan and Nie You were both disheveled, having fought their way here, with a group of guards following behind them, their faces full of trouble.
But they were menacing and their intentions were clearly hostile.
Emperor Yanwu leaned against a plum tree, his eyes shining as he watched. "I've finally witnessed the bride kidnapping from those storybooks! Brilliant, brilliant!"
Grandpa Xi: "This dear, the one they snatched is different from the one in your storybook."
Emperor Yanwu continued to watch the show: "As long as it's a forced marriage, that's fine."
Ling Yongqing looked at them, his eyes turning cold. He raised his hand and signaled, "Men, seize them. These are the murderers and accomplices who killed Mo Yunzhao."
But no one moved.
"Come……"
Mo Jinghao stood up and interrupted Mo Bici with delight, "Yunlan is back, that's great! There must be some misunderstanding. Let's put down the blade first."
Mo Bici stomped her foot, her face full of resentment.
Seeing that his guards wouldn't listen to him, Ling Yongqing's face darkened, and he took out the city lord's token.
"Take them down and avenge the former city lord!"
Swish swish swish.
The guards all drew their swords.
Mo Yunlan glanced at them, then jumped up like a cat, "If any of you dare to move, when A Zhao comes back, I'll skin you all alive."
The guard, holding his sword, looked troubled.
Ling Yongqing held up the city lord's decree, shouting, "The city lord's decree is absolute! Kill them!"
The city lord's token, specially made of black iron, was held high. The sunlight reflected off it, giving it a cold gleam, and its authority enveloped the city silently.
Swish swish swish.
The guards drew their swords and surrounded Mo Yunlan and the others.
Seeing that he had given them orders, Ling Yongqing smiled smugly, still holding the city lord's token high.
"Mo Yunlan conspired with Nie You to kidnap me and use me to threaten Mo Yunzhao, but she risked her life to save me..."
He forced out two crocodile tears, "Today is Yun Zhao's funeral and my joyous day, yet you come to cause trouble again. You have ulterior motives!"
He dared not involve Ling Jingyu, but Nie You alone was enough to make people think about it.
Mo Yunlan roared, "Bullshit! A-Zhao would rather die than marry a disgusting piece of shit like you!"
Emperor Yanwu nodded in agreement. Ling Yongqing's mother really did love to fart.
"Kill them!" Ling Yongqing raised the city lord's order and gave the command in a deep voice.
"roar!"
"Anyone who dares to make a move will have their head taken by this city lord."
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