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Jiang Lingzhou sat in front of the dressing mirror, intently styling the hair of a young woman.
The woman had skin as smooth as jade and eyebrows as dark as distant mountains; she possessed unparalleled beauty, yet a faint trace of sorrow lingered between her brows.
After Jiang Lingzhou failed several times, he finally managed to tie up a loose bun that looked like it would fall apart at the slightest touch. At that moment, the woman couldn't help but speak.
"Brother Ling, if we run away like this, won't Uncle be very angry?"
The one who spoke was none other than Empress Gu Xuerui of the Great Wei Dynasty, while Jiang Lingzhou was Emperor Shi Lingci of the Great Wei Dynasty.
Shi Lingci carefully held up her small bun, which she had painstakingly tied up, and then used a hairpin to secure it, finally making it less loose.
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief before saying, "Yes, but once he receives news from those people on the shore, he will know our whereabouts."
The Imperial Uncle had left someone on the shore to take Xie Tingzhou to the Great Wei, but he ruined it.
Those people, fearing his imperial authority, could only cooperate with him, but once he left, they would surely betray him to the imperial uncle.
"However, we came out here to test the character of Zhen's future husband, so Uncle will not punish us."
"But you also facilitated the entry of the Zheng family into the palace. What if she really helps the Empress of Great Wei send a message to the Prince of Yan..."
Gu Xuerui opened her round, clear eyes and asked, "Brother Ling, if the Imperial Uncle wants to punish us, you will take my place, right?"
Shi Lingci suffered a heart attack.
Although he was willing to shoulder everything for his wife, he said, "Xuexue, we swore an oath of brotherhood when we were kids, to share both hardship and happiness. Does this mean you don't love me anymore?"
"Love, I love you the most."
Without hesitation, Gu Xuerui kissed the man on the cheek decisively.
She stretched out her fair little hand again, "But it hurts so much when my uncle hits my palms, and he likes to hit my right hand. Every time he hits me, I can't hold my chopsticks."
Seeing his wife's pitiful look, Shi Lingci immediately straightened his back and said, "Fine, I'll take your place."
Otherwise, you'll be the one who suffers the most.
etc!
He was led astray by his wife.
Shi Lingci said confidently, "We will definitely not be punished this time. The Empress of Great Wei dared to bully our sister, and the Imperial Uncle must be very angry."
However, the marriage between his sister and Xie Tingzhou is still arranged. If the Imperial Uncle goes too far, and Xie Tingzhou takes it to heart, it's hard to guarantee that he won't develop a grudge against Zhen's sister.
The Imperial Uncle, this old father, can only endure it for his daughter's sake, but shouldn't we two, as his devoted daughters, help him vent his anger?
Gu Xuerui nodded.
When she was three years old, she was sent to Ling Ge's side and was raised by the Imperial Uncle. She did have to do something for the Imperial Uncle.
Their royal uncle has always been one to settle scores on the spot; when has he ever tolerated anything?
"Keeping the Empress of Great Wei around is indeed a problem."
Shi Lingci agreed, "So we will help her by providing her with the opportunity to send a message to the Prince of Yan. At that time, the Emperor of Dayuan will definitely not show her any mercy."
If the Emperor of Dayuan still indulges him at this time, Xie Tingzhou will probably give up on his father. If he were to join our Great Wei, he would become a powerful general. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation for everyone?
If Empress Dayuan suddenly realizes her mistakes and stops using the Prince of Yan's heir to deal with Xie Tingzhou and Zhen's sister, then we are not ruthless and will naturally not make things difficult for her anymore.
It all depends on how the Empress of Great Wei chooses her own fate.
Gu Xuerui shook her head. "According to the information Wuxia sent, it's unlikely that the Empress of Great Wei will reflect on her actions."
"Then let it escalate. The background of the Prince of Yan's heir has always been a hidden danger. It's good for him to know. If he's a good person, everyone will be happy. If he's ambitious, it'll be better to expose him early and resolve this matter sooner so that Sister Zhen can have some peace and quiet sooner."
"Too."
Gu Xuerui nodded in agreement, then remembered something else, "The person has already been abducted to the boat, how should we test him?"
Shi Lingci smiled slyly, “First, we’ll get him drunk. His drinking behavior reveals his character. When he’s drunk, he’s most likely to show his true colors. If he’s the kind of person who goes crazy when he’s drunk, then I can’t let my sister marry him.”
"Anything else?"
Gu Xuerui looked at her husband's cunning smile and felt that things weren't so simple.
"If his drinking ability is acceptable, then we also need to look at his appearance. If he is someone who can't control himself and has wild thoughts, then that won't work either."
Shi Lingci was very determined, "I only have this one younger sister. If her husband is unfaithful in the future, how heartbroken she will be. If my sister is unhappy, my uncle will also be unhappy. If my uncle is unhappy, neither you nor I will be happy."
Women understand women best, and Gu Xuerui was very loyal, saying, "Brother Ling, you handle the first challenge, and I'll personally take on the second."
"no."
Shi Lingci refused.
Gu Xuerui refused to accept this. She stood up, stepped onto a stool, pulled the hairpin out of her hair, and let her long, black hair cascade down, making her small, delicate face appear even whiter and more exquisite.
She blinked, cupped the man's chin, and gently blew a breath, "Is there anyone more beautiful than me on this ship?"
Shi Lingci swallowed hard.
No!
But he would never allow his wife to seduce other men, not even if he were beaten to death.
He gets jealous if others even glance at him.
Therefore, Gu Xuerui has never shown her face in front of Xie Tingzhou.
But Gu Xuerui said, "Although we are trying to test him with good intentions, we can't really let Xie Tingzhou touch other women on our boat."
Our purpose is merely to test them. What is this test?
That means knowing when to stop, letting Zhen know what kind of person he is before deciding what to do next, rather than cheating on Zhen.
Xie Tingzhou is quite handsome; what if another woman gets attracted to him and takes the act for real?
Or perhaps Xie Tingzhou took liberties with her, and Xie Tingzhou lost his virginity. In that case, your buttocks and my hands are really going to be beaten to a pulp by the Imperial Uncle.
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