"Your Majesty, it is all my fault. I was captivated by Miss Liu and couldn't help myself, which led to this terrible mistake. I am willing to bear the consequences and wish to marry Liu Xuening, the daughter of Minister Liu, as my concubine."
Liu Xuening is now Liu Youlin's legitimate daughter, so marrying her would mean gaining Liu Youlin as an ally, which might not be a bad thing.
"A concubine? The daughter of the Minister of Revenue of the Yue Kingdom is more than qualified to be your principal wife."
He would definitely marry her, but if this made Liu Youlin completely belong to Yue Zhixiao, it would be a loss. Even if he were to marry her, he would make sure Liu Youlin felt uncomfortable.
“Your Majesty, it’s not that I’m unwilling, but Mother has already arranged a marriage between me and my cousin. Please forgive Your Majesty, Minister Liu, and Miss Liu for their understanding. In the future, the Prince Xiao’s residence will definitely treat Miss Liu as a princess.”
"Now that Empress Dowager Chen has arranged a marriage for my brother, what are your thoughts, Miss Liu?"
"No, I won't." Liu Xuening collapsed to the ground, shaking her head frantically.
Liu Youlin realized that Liu Xuening didn't want to marry Prince Xiao because of the Regent. If Liu Xuening opposed the Emperor at this moment, he would also be implicated.
So be it, he still has Ru Yan. No matter who becomes the ruler of this Yue Kingdom in the future, he will always be the father-in-law of that ruler.
Liu Youlin immediately stopped Liu Xuening and knelt before the Emperor.
"Your Majesty, it is my fault for failing to educate my son properly. Since a grave mistake has been made today, I am willing to marry my daughter to Prince Xiao as a concubine. She will serve Prince Xiao together with the daughter of Prime Minister Chen. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request."
"Father, I don't want to." Before Liu Xuening could utter the word "no," Yue Xiyuan knocked her unconscious with a stone.
"In that case, when we return, I will bestow a marriage upon my third brother and the daughter of Minister Liu. All expenses shall be in accordance with the status of the Princess Consort. There shall be no neglect. This will not be in vain that Minister Liu has devoted so many years of effort and worry to my Yue Kingdom."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace!"
"It's getting late, everyone can go home now."
"Let's depart and return to the palace."
"Respectfully seeing off His Majesty."
After the guests had all left, Yan Cheng and Jiang Luo called Yue Xiyuan, Yan Yi, and Yan An to the study.
You did this!
Yan Cheng didn't use a questioning tone, but rather a 100% certainty. No one but his own daughter could have done this without leaving any clues. Of course, Yue Xiyuan could too, but given his personality, he would definitely not go around in circles; he would definitely be direct.
"It's a daughter."
"Well done! You're just as good as my daughter!"
Yan Cheng was overjoyed; he was so proud to have such a daughter. Jiang Luo nudged Yan Cheng's arm, indicating that his son-in-law was also there.
“If this matter were left to him, Liu Youlin’s daughter would never see the sun rise today.”
I must say, General Yan is absolutely right!
"However, I also know about this matter. It was Yue Zhixiao and Liu Xuening who tried to ambush An'an first."
Yue Xiyuan didn't know what others, besides Yan Cheng, thought of Yan An's actions, so he couldn't help but explain on her behalf.
"This court is indeed a den of cannibals. Such a young age and such a vicious heart. An'an did the right thing. But today's action has completely pushed Liu Youlin to Yue Zhixiao's side. It will be much more difficult to deal with Yue Zhixiao in the future."
Jiang Luo and the Empress Dowager were like sisters. She had seen plenty of such tricks from women. If it weren't for Yan An's intelligence, the person in this room today would probably be Yan An.
“Yes, sister did the right thing, she did it brilliantly! Even if Yue Zhixiao and Liu Youlin conspired together, we can’t let her go. Drugging them would be too lenient for them.”
Yan Yi, who had remained silent until now, chimed in, saying that he wished he could tear both of them apart if they dared to hurt his sister.
"Father-in-law and mother-in-law, rest assured. Yue Zhixiao has been secretly recruiting soldiers for many years. Since An'an returned, his actions have not been smooth. Therefore, I suspect that he will soon take action. Yue Zhixiao is ruthless and vicious. I am just worried that he will target An'an. So, father-in-law and mother-in-law, how about I come to propose marriage tomorrow?"
...
Is this really just a marriage proposal, or is it just a formality? And all this buildup...
"You young people can do whatever you want with yourselves. Her mother and I have no objections."
Since the Emperor decreed their marriage, Jiang Luo spent a long time "psychologically preparing" Yan Cheng after returning home, and that's how he finally agreed.
"Thank you, father-in-law and mother-in-law."
"Hey! Hey! They haven't agreed to marry my sister yet, but they've already asked me."
These people completely ignore him. They didn't even tell him when his sister set a wedding date, and now they're proposing marriage without asking for his consent. Where is his authority as the brother-in-law?
“Brother is absolutely right. I have heard that you are skilled with spears. The Dark Pavilion recently found the Purple Flame Serpent Spear and the Fire-Tipped Spear. I believe you will like them. I will send them over tomorrow.”
"Really?" Yan Yi's eyes lit up instantly. For so many years, he had not found a suitable spear. He had ordered one to be made, but he didn't really like it. He always used his sword when he went out to fight.
"really."
"Since the Regent says so, then I'll accept you as my brother-in-law. But could you go and get the Purple Flame Serpent Spear and Fire-Tipped Spear in a bit?"
"?" They sold her off so quickly? Couldn't they have held out a little longer?
"Sister, don't look at me like that. That's the Purple Flame Serpent Spear, a legendary treasure. The Regent is so outstanding, he's more than good enough for you."
Okay, this older brother has some affection, but not much, and he has absolutely no self-control.
“Alright, I’ll go to Linglong Pavilion to find An San later and give you the Fire-Tipped Spear.”
Thankfully, Yan Yi didn't immediately go to Linglong Pavilion to retrieve the gun after hearing those words, which shows he still cared about his sister to some extent.
Yan Yi's refusal to go was not because he didn't want to go, but because of his father. With his father's murderous glare, how could he dare to go now?
"An'an, why did you pair Yue Zhixiao and Liu Xuening together? Doesn't this make Yue Zhixiao even more difficult to deal with?"
This is something that everyone has been trying to understand.
"When I drugged Yue Zhixiao, I secretly tampered with the drug. Yue Zhixiao has a secret: he is attracted to men but not women, and he especially enjoys torturing women. So I added a lot of herbs to the drug that would trigger his tyranny. Liu Xuening won't live long in his hands."
Apart from Yue Xiyuan, the other three people present all started twitching at the mouth.
An'an, you're still a young woman who hasn't left home yet. Is it okay to say it so bluntly?
"Great!" Yan Yi suddenly shouted from the side, "I knew it! Back at Immortal's Drunkenness, Yue Zhixiao never let any women serve him. Turns out, Yue Zhixiao has this kind of taste, hahahahaha!"
"Brother, when did you go to Xianrenzui? It seems like you go there quite often."
Yan An heard something incredible from those words: "Wow, bro, you're doomed!"
"Yan Yi, when did you go? Who did you go with? Did you do anything wrong? Tell us the truth now!"
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