Chapter Thirty-Seven: Cultivation Prodigy
"Mozi... what do you mean by that?" Qin Yumu stared at Qin Mo with a strange look in her eyes.
"What do you mean? I don't understand why the Wang family is always targeting me. First it was Wang Renbi, then it was Wang Yuyan. It's really inexplicable."
"Qin Mo, Wang Renbi is one thing, but how could you not know why Wang Yuyan hates you?" Qin Yuanze's words sent a chill down Qin Mo's spine. Had he been seen through? After all, he was of "illegitimate origin." And anyone could see the hatred Wang Yuyan harbored for him. Could it be that he... was heartless after his relationship ended?
"Six months ago, I encountered a problem in my cultivation and almost suffered a qi deviation, which damaged my mind and spirit. I don't remember many things, only those close to me and important events." Qin Mo paused and continued, "I really don't remember Wang Yuyan. What is our connection?"
"Holy crap... Mozi, are you alright? Going into qi deviation is no big deal, don't push your cultivation level up so fast!"
"Stop talking nonsense and tell me the whole story."
The two exchanged a glance, and Qin Yuanze began to explain to Qin Mo. It turned out that three years ago, Qin Lan brought Qin Mo to the capital to congratulate the new emperor on his ascension to the throne. Because Qin Mo was of elven blood, she was exceptionally beautiful, her father was one of the five realm cultivators of the Great Xia Dynasty, and more importantly, she only had one brother, meaning she was destined to become a First-Rank King. Such a second-generation heir naturally attracted a large number of matchmakers who came to propose marriage.
However, Qin Lan rejected all marriage proposals, citing Qin Mo's age as the reason. At first, everyone thought Qin Lan was dissatisfied with the families who wanted to marry him, but after the newly crowned Empress proposed marriage to Qin Lan for her sister and was rejected, everyone gave up on the idea. It seems Qin Lan and Qin Mo have very high standards; the father and son have unique tastes. Are they going to find Qin Mo another elfin wife?
Hearing this, Qin Mo finally understood the helplessness of Qin Lan, the father of the curtained emperor. He naturally knew why Qin Lan had rejected all marriage proposals: his secret about his body could not be revealed. If he were to marry, how could his wife not discover that he possessed the Nirvana Flame Body?
"And what else? What does all this have to do with me and Wang Yuyan? Did her family also propose marriage to me?" Qin Mo asked again when Qin Yuanze stopped talking.
"...Her sister is the current Empress...Her family's marriage proposal to you is different from other families; it was her own idea. She begged her sister to propose to your family on her behalf, but was refused. This incident made her a laughing stock among the nobles. Wouldn't you consider this an enmity or a grudge?"
"Her sister is the Empress! She's the Empress! Mozi, how many people in the Great Xia Dynasty don't give face to the Empress? It's just you two oddballs. She's already married, it doesn't stop you from taking concubines, and you've already refused them all. That's outrageous!" A bear next to him roared again, sounding very agitated. Such a beautiful woman and you didn't even try to get her into your lap? That's a huge sin.
Qin Mo was stunned for a long time before she came to her senses. Not far away, just the fact that her title of Prince was not promoted normally is probably the Empress's revenge on her. She said, "You are blind. You even despise my beautiful sister. Do you really think the harem can't interfere in politics?"
"Outrageous! Marriage is a voluntary decision. What's wrong with the Empress? What's wrong with the Empress's sister? What's so great about her? Waaaaah...ahhh...ahhh!" Qin Mo roared, filled with resentment. Damn it, this short-lived Qin Mo, why do you always stir up trouble? Being good-looking isn't your fault, but preventing the Empress from sexually harassing you is wrong. You should have just agreed then; now you're here and can enjoy the benefits.
"Mozi... um... you haven't even forgotten the Empress, have you?" Qin Yumu's gaze towards Qin Mo changed, and a hint of admiration flashed across her face.
"I... could it be that the Empress... is having an affair with me?" Qin Mo asked, trembling, pointing at Qin Yumu. Fear filled his chest. If she was having an affair with the Empress, wouldn't his trip to the capital be like sending his head to the Emperor?
"Qin Mo, what are you talking about?" Qin Yuanze jumped up, and Qin Yumu grabbed Qin Mo's arm and used her hairy hands to cover Qin Mo's mouth.
Qin Mo was naturally unwilling to be molested by a bear, and the three of them nearly collapsed the tent in their commotion. It was only after a long while that the three of them calmed down, and Qin Yuanze slowly explained the situation to Qin Mo. Only after listening did Qin Mo realize the enormity of the trouble she had gotten herself into.
The Wang clan of Longxi was deeply rooted in the Great Xia Dynasty, and Wang Xuanji, the Duke of Shui, was now the head of the clan. His younger brother, Wang Xuanye, had been granted the title of Duke of Wuwei decades earlier for his military achievements. With two dukes in one family, the Wang clan had thus entered the ranks of the top aristocratic families in the Great Xia Dynasty.
Before Wang Xuanye gained power, he married a woman surnamed Xu, and the two were deeply in love. After their marriage, Xu gave birth to two daughters in succession. The elder daughter was Wang Yushi, and the younger daughter was Wang Yuyan.
After giving birth to Wang Yuyan, Xu Shi fell ill and several doctors concluded that she would have difficulty conceiving again. At that time, Wang Xuan Ye had just been granted the title of Duke of Wuwei and was at the height of his power, so his family began to look for a new concubine for him.
At this critical juncture, the Prince of Chenliu took a liking to Wang Xuan Ye and offered to marry his daughter, Princess Mou Nan, to him as a concubine. For a princess of the imperial family, becoming a concubine was considered a step down. Under immense pressure from all sides, Wang Xuan Ye agreed to marry Princess Mou Nan.
Xu was also from a prominent family in the Western Regions. Zhangye Hou was her brother, and she naturally developed a good temper. The couple had a big fight, and Xu said harshly, "It's either her or me," and stormed off to her parents' home. However, Wang Xuanye forced their two daughters to stay at home. If even the daughters went back to their parents' home, it wouldn't be a quarrel between husband and wife, but a sign that they were about to get a divorce.
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