Burning the palace and the wedding banquet
As mentioned earlier, because Princess Wei Ningshuang of Yanyou Kingdom was bullied by her husband, she chose to defect to Qiankun Kingdom during the wedding of Li Yangyang and Xiao Qi. As for the reason, sparks are flying when recalling it.
This is the guest dormitory of Louhuang State. Candlelight shines into the room, but the light reflects not the warmth of winter, but the tense atmosphere of winter.
Before Li Lin, the Crown Prince of Qiankun, knelt Wei Ningshuang, the Crown Princess of Yanyou, pleading with him to allow her to surrender to Qiankun with her children. This action was met with a stern refusal from Chen Yin, the Crown Princess of Qiankun. Li Lin, however, ignored Chen Yin's wishes and accepted the surrender on the condition that Yanyou be destroyed.
Chen Yun raised his voice and asked, "Prince! Are you so fond of the temptation of a strange woman?"
Facing Chen Yun's objection, Li Lin remained silent for a moment, then said, "Crown Princess, I'm not acting on impulse. The Yanyou Kingdom has always been eyeing our Qiankun Kingdom covetously." He narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint of ruthlessness in his eyes. "If we miss this opportunity, if the Yanyou Kingdom attacks in the future, we may be in a passive position. Besides, judging from her expression, she doesn't seem to be lying. There must be something hidden."
After saying this, Li Lin helped Wei Ningshuang up, brushed her hair aside and said, "You should understand that if you want to gain a foothold in a foreign palace, you have to show your worth."
Chen Yan took a deep breath, but the air was stuck in his chest. "Prince, oh Prince, have you ever considered that this matter will be caught in the vortex of public opinion both at home and abroad. How will we cope with it then? I don't understand. Since Your Highness doesn't like the position of Crown Prince, why is he dragging such problems onto himself? Or do you have strange feelings for Crown Princess Wei?"
Li Lin was so surprised that he was speechless. He knew that what Chen Yin said made sense, but his fear of Yan Youguo made it difficult for him to give up this opportunity easily.
Chen Yun looked at Wei Ningshuang and found some marks under her sleeves, so he walked over and pulled her sleeves up, revealing the scars and bruises of varying sizes on her arms.
Chen Yun's heart trembled, and she couldn't help but feel sympathy - Wei Ningshuang was injured so seriously. But the matter was of great importance, so she didn't dare to agree lightly.
Li Lin said sternly, "Princess, if I don't do this, I will be retaliated against by other countries and my brothers and sisters. We must make achievements and impress the civil and military officials. So let's settle this matter!"
Back to the present, the eighth princess of Qiankun Kingdom, Li Yangyang, and the prince of Louhuang Kingdom, Xiao Qi, are in the wedding hall, and Wei Ningshuang is kneeling to Li Lin.
As Wei Ningshuang's husband, Xuanyuan Haonan angrily walked over and grabbed Wei Ningshuang's hand, revealing his suppressed anger. "Crown Princess! I demand you come back immediately and stop making trouble."
Wei Ningshuang was violently dragged by Xuanyuan Haonan, but she still held the child and insisted on not going back with him.
Li Lin kicked Xuanyuan Haonan away and at the same time pulled Wei Ningshuang away with one hand and said, "Concubine Wei, are you injured?"
This title clearly stated the position, and everyone present was surprised except those who knew the situation.
Wei Ningshuang quickly got up and looked at Xuanyuan Haonan with resentment. His eyes were ferocious, as if they wanted to eat her, which frightened Wei Ningshuang.
But the distrust and hurt in the past have broken her bottom line time and time again. She decided not to endure it anymore and she would fight back!
Wei Ningshuang leaned against Li Lin's chest and whispered, "Your Highness, this first gift is for you." Then, Wei Ningshuang turned and spoke loudly to everyone present, "Xuanyuan Haonan is being held hostage here because Lou Huang and Yan You struck a deal with the Eastern countries. They funded the introduction of the Eastern Army into the northeastern part of Qiankun. They're using large tracts of land under the pretext of renting it, causing Qiankun to lose its territorial sovereignty!"
As soon as the words fell, the whole place erupted in an uproar. Li Yangyang was so angry that she came to Wei Ningshuang, pointed at her, and said, "Royal brother! Do you know the identity of this woman? She is a famous evil concubine in Yanyou Country! She wants to drive a wedge between our three countries!"
The next second, Li Lin stared at Li Yangyang with sharp eyes.
Chen Yun thought to himself, "There's no smoke without fire. Wei Ningshuang's words must be more than just empty talk. Li Yangyang, why are you the first to speak? Are you involved as well?"
However, Xuanyuan Haonan stood up and walked over, intending to use his feet to violently attack Wei Ningshuang. Li Lin immediately pulled Wei Ningshuang behind him to protect her.
Some guests pointed fingers at Li Lin, accusing him of peeping at someone else's wife. Their harsh words cut like swords. Li Lin frowned, pulled up Wei Ningshuang's arm, revealing scars on it, and silenced everyone present.
"Everyone is blaming me. Has anyone ever imagined what happened to Wei Ningshuang? Look at how much damage she has sustained!"
Li Lin and Chen Yun exchanged glances, then turned back and prepared to leave. Li Lin said calmly, "Xiao Qi is here, Li Yangyang, I wish you a happy marriage. We've already done enough for the wedding ceremony. It's time to go back."
Xuanyuan Haonan and Xiao Qi ran up to the three people and blocked their way.
Xiao Qi pointed at Wei Ningshuang and said, "Your Highness, we can't destroy the relationship between the three countries because of a woman. Otherwise, we should leave the emperor's sister-in-law behind so that we can explain it."
Chen Yun walked up to Xiao Qi and kicked him in the buttocks, causing him to scream in pain. Chen Yun said cheerfully, "The grudge for teasing me that day is now a done deal!"
Li Lin pushed Xiao Qi aside and said to Xuanyuan Haonan, "First, I wonder if your father knows that you are bringing in Japanese people?"
Xiao Qi covered her mouth and said, "Li Lin! Are you threatening us?"
Xuanyuan Haonan: "What we did today will inevitably be condemned by many countries, including our own country. I hope Prince Li Lin will consider the importance of this matter!"
Li Lin pointed at Xuanyuan Haonan and said, "Shut up. If you don't stop your behavior this time, you will become the prince."
Li Yangyang clapped his hands, and then a group of soldiers came out.
"I'm sorry, my Royal Brother and Royal Sister-in-law, our actions cannot have any mistakes. We have been preparing for this plan for many years. Is it time to let me, the Royal Sister, take charge?"
Chen Yun looked calm as he pulled out an ancient jade pendant from his bosom and threw it on the table. Li Yangyang's eyes widened when he saw the jade pendant. He took it and examined it for a long time before pointing at Chen Yun, speechless.
Chen Yun said coldly, "The Imperial Sister-in-law you despise has already prepared everything. Now I tell you, if I die, your mother won't live long either. Secondly, you don't have the upper hand. Apologizing and releasing us is your only way out."
Li Yangyang pulled out a dagger from under the table and pointed it at Chen Yan: "You dare? No one of you can leave this time!"
Li Lin hugged Chen Yan without a word, used his body to block the dagger and said, "Li Yangyang, we would rather die than let you harm the people."
"Your Highness, why would you sacrifice yourself for me?"
Chen Yun snapped his fingers, and a bunch of arrows shot in from outside the door. The soldiers surrounding Li Lin and Chen Yun were shot and fell down one after another. The guests screamed in fear and hid in the corners.
Li Lin and Chen Yun looked into each other's eyes, their eyes full of affection but unable to speak. This brief moment of affection was interrupted by a voice.
Xiao Qi's eyes were blazing with fire, and he yelled at the top of his lungs, "How dare you kill someone in the palace! You don't want to live like that anymore! You want to be condemned for eternity and sever ties with me, right?"
Chen Yun covered his mouth with a smirk and said, "I was fooled. How could I dare to poison the royal family? If I can be deceived like this, forget about private equity."
"you..."
Li Lin asked, "Li Yangyang, why did you collude with other countries to betray your motherland?"
"Why? Father is blind! Why are you the crown prince and not the seventh prince? Why can't I become the empress just because I'm a girl? In Louhuang Country, the Emperor of the Xiao family is very supportive, so he agreed to marry me!"
Chen Yun coldly asked back, "So? Will the throne be passed on to you if I marry you?"
Li Yangyang took a step back after hearing this. Xiao Qi held Li Yangyang's hand and then ordered the second group of soldiers to come out.
"Prince, which are faster, your bows and arrows? Or our men?"
The next second, a group of Louhuang soldiers came out with spears and surrounded them.
Li Lin's eyes were like torches, coldly sweeping over the group of people who tried to stop them, then he waved his hands and shouted, "Set fire! Burn the house!"
The next second, piles of narcotics were launched like meteors, smashing to the ground. The bottles instantly burst, sending thick, flammable liquid splattering out. The flames raged through the hall at an alarming rate, instantly igniting tables, chairs, and curtains wherever they touched, and the crackling sound of burning was incessant.
Chen Ying said, "These are □□! During the combustion process, the flammable liquid will continue to vaporize under the action of heat, constantly replenishing the combustible vapor, allowing the combustion to continue until the flammable liquid is exhausted or there is a lack of oxygen, causing the combustion to stop. Therefore, even using water cannot effectively stop the continued combustion. Simply put, it's a flowing fire! Let's die together!"
Amidst the raging flames, the guests were frightened by the sudden change, and screams and cries were heard one after another.
Some guests were busy running for their lives, but the Seven Stars Group outside the door had already shot the fleeing people one by one with bows and arrows, making it impossible for all the guests to dare to step out of the door.
Li Yangyang's face was filled with fear and resentment. "You...you all wanted to ruin this wedding banquet from the beginning, otherwise you wouldn't have prepared so thoroughly in advance!"
The red flames reflected Li Lin's fearless and evil smile. "I didn't mean to destroy it, but you guys forced me to do it. But wouldn't it be better if we all burned together? Wouldn't it be better if we all burned to death together? If everyone burned, who knows, we might enjoy it. Oh, right, I smell a burning smell now. Is it furniture? Cloth? Or human flesh? Oh, right, you guys should run away quickly, or you will become dried human meat."
Xuanyuan Haonan walked over to Xiao Qi and grabbed him tightly: "It's all your fault for provoking these lunatics! Let them leave! I don't want that plan anymore!"
The blazing red flames reflected Chen Yun's fearless and cold expression. "I'll ask you again, are you going to release him or not?"
Li Yangyang bit her nails, her eyes wide open. "Let go? If my brother tells Father about this, all the plans we've worked so hard on for so many years will be ruined... No, there's also my reputation and Mother's... I'm the Empress Destined by Heaven! I must prove it to everyone!"
After saying that, Li Yangyang ran over with a knife. Chen Yin pointed it at Li Yangyang, then put it down with a cold word: "Shoot."
The next second, an arrow flew through the fire wall outside the door, brushed past Chen Qian's hair, and directly pierced Li Yangyang's head. The next second, Li Yangyang fell down.
The flames devoured, the heat swayed, the smoke and fire danced like snakes, and it was as hot as an oven.
Li Lin said coldly, "Stupid! Even if we go back, we can't immediately convict you, yet you're so impatient to die. How pathetic."
Chen Yun turned and left: "Retreat."
The raging fire inside the hall continued to rage furiously, thick smoke and screams filled the air, and the acrid smell of burning filled every inch of the air. Li Lin, Chen Yun, and Ning Ningshuang, surrounded by the Seven Stars, broke through the guards and quickly made their way through the chaos.
Outside, the night was as dark as ink, and a biting, cold wind seemed to be trying to blow away the blood and chaos within the palace. They quickly jumped onto the carriage that had been prepared. The wheels rolled, and they galloped away in the night towards Qiankun Kingdom. The sound of horses' hooves shattered the silence of the night.
A month later, Li Lin and Chen Ying returned to Qiankun Kingdom.
The carriage rolled over the frozen ground outside the city, its rumblings leaving long tracks in the cold night. Li Lin lifted the curtain, and the inky palace walls were already faintly visible in the hazy moonlight. The capital of Qiankun Kingdom had become even more desolate than when he left a month ago.
Chen Yan's fingertips gently stroked the jade pendant at her waist. It was the token of love she had thrown in front of Li Yangyang before leaving. The cold touch made her eyes darken. "I've thought about it. When I get home, I must first prepare for the Eighth Princess's matter."
At this time, the carriage stopped and a woman spoke outside the carriage: "Sir, this is Qi Zi. I have something to report."
Li Lin asked, "What's the matter?"
"Sir, we have discovered that the Third Young Master has correspondence with the Riben and Xinluo countries. The letters mentioned that he worked under the identity of Yue Zuoren. The government is extremely strict, so I apologize for not being able to obtain further information."
Li Lin said solemnly, "No, it's a good thing you didn't steal it. This way you won't alert the enemy."
Chen Yun thought for a moment, then said, "A monthly worker is someone who works on a monthly basis to earn money. Ah, so if we calculate it on a monthly basis, then my husband, my third brother can do whatever he wants. Does this count as private placement?"
Li Lin was silent for a moment before he said, "You leave first. Let's go to the inn and rest. Xiaoyun, accompany me to meet someone tomorrow. We've done these things and the Third Brother will take the opportunity to get rid of us. So this time, to destroy the Third Brother, we must borrow the power of his Yun family."
"Then we can minimize the impact of Eighth Sister's incident on us, and at the same time, we can endure some hardship for those with bad intentions. But what kind of person can curb Third Brother's behavior?"
"A bunch of people who only obey orders but not their hearts. But it was they who built my kingdom. Their abilities are unquestionable, so they are essential."
As Li Lin said this, his eyes were already blurry with fatigue. He was tired.
"So, can you relax for a moment today? You're too nervous. I can see that."
Looking at Chen Yun's enthusiastic eyes and smile that was like the stars in the sky, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and half opened her mouth. Then, she forced herself to hide her shyness and asked back, "So, is there a reward? A leg pillow as a reward?"
Chen Yun hesitated, his expression showing reluctance, but unable to refuse. Li Lin lay down without hesitation, facing Chen Yun with that ardent smile.
Chen Yun's heart seemed to tremble. He was about to refuse, but then he made up an excuse: "I'll make an exception today."
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