The Empress Dowager was filled with shock and didn't know what to say for a moment.
Ye Lingfeng still had reservations about the matter concerning the Prince of Anyang, because the Prince of Anyang's mansion had always been well-behaved and law-abiding. Yesterday's events were too unexpected, so he would definitely investigate the matter thoroughly and would not let any bad person go unpunished, nor would he allow anyone to die unjustly.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of Anyang could not wait for Ye Lingfeng's forgiveness and committed suicide in prison that very night.
All the property of the Prince of Anyang's mansion was confiscated, and all the other members of the Prince of Anyang's mansion were moved out of Bianliang City and were never allowed to return to the capital.
Through a series of events, Bei Lu gradually calmed down and formed a new atmosphere. Inside and outside the court, everyone showed unity and cooperation, unlike the previous laxity.
On such a day, news arrived from the Southern Ling Kingdom.
The emperor of Nanling was shocked to receive the news from Beilu. He sent an envoy to Beilu to express his respect and apology for what Princess Jingyue had done. Moreover, Nanling still hoped to form a marriage alliance with Beilu and sent another princess to Beilu for the marriage. The princess and the envoy would arrive in Bianliang, the capital of Beilu, soon.
Upon receiving the report, Ye Lingfeng dispatched officials from the Ministry of Revenue to properly entertain the envoys from Nanling Kingdom. Moreover, since they were eager for a marriage alliance, there was no reason for them to refuse them. To show their sincerity, the emperor of Nanling Kingdom even provided a large dowry.
Inside the Qingqian Palace.
Ye Lingfeng was sitting on the couch with Hai Ling in his arms, the two of them talking together and occasionally stealing a kiss.
"Ling'er, look, the Southern Ling Kingdom has sent someone to propose a marriage alliance. Who should we let marry this Princess Mingzhu to establish a marriage alliance between our two countries?"
Ye Lingfeng's eyes gleamed, his face full of calculation. How could Hai Ling not know what he was thinking? He wanted his brother Ji Shaocheng to marry Princess Mingzhu of Nanling Kingdom. But would his brother be willing? Besides, they didn't even know who this Princess Mingzhu was. They had never heard of such a princess in Nanling Kingdom before. Now that she had suddenly appeared, wouldn't it be unfair to his brother if she wasn't good?
"Let's wait until the princess arrives. We can hold a banquet in the palace, see what kind of person she likes, and then the emperor can arrange a marriage for her, right?"
"Okay, we'll do it your way."
Ye Lingfeng agreed, and Hai Ling reached out and gently stroked his handsome face, slowly saying, "However, I won't allow anyone to have designs on you."
"You? Nobody dares to mess with me."
Ye Lingfeng laughed loudly, then flipped over and pinned the woman down, his hands moving all over her body. The palace was filled with soft moans and the entire hall was adorned with rosy hues.
Two days later, Princess Mingzhu of the Southern Ling Kingdom arrived in Bianliang City. The Ministry of Revenue was responsible for receiving the envoy from the Southern Ling Kingdom and the princess.
That evening, the Guangyang Palace in the palace was decorated anew.
All the sons of the ministers of Beilu were invited to the banquet to prepare for the marriage alliance between the two countries. If the princess liked someone, the emperor would surely issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage, so that Nanling and Beilu could be considered at peace.
As evening fell, the Guangyang Palace was bustling with activity. Young masters from various noble families crowded together, engaging in lively discussions. Everyone was in high spirits and had rosy cheeks. They were very curious about Princess Mingzhu, who would appear that night. They had only heard of Princess Jingyue in the Southern Ling Kingdom, but had never heard of Princess Mingzhu. They wondered what the princess was like.
The envoys from the Southern Ling Kingdom had already been brought to the palace and settled in a side hall for the banquet, so no one saw what Princess Mingzhu looked like.
When the Emperor and Empress arrived, the main hall quieted down, and everyone busied themselves with paying their respects. Then, someone went to the side hall to invite the envoy from the Southern Ling Kingdom and Princess Mingzhu, who was to be married off.
As the eunuch softly announced, "The envoy from the Southern Feather Kingdom has arrived, and Princess Mingzhu has arrived."
Several figures slowly entered the main hall.
The woman at the head of the group was tall and slender with striking features. Her cheeks were flushed like a rosy cloud, and her hair was styled in a high bun. The tassels swayed as she walked, and her graceful figure was as beautiful as a willow.
Inside the main hall, many young masters from Beilu stared in disbelief, secretly praising Princess Mingzhu for her extraordinary beauty, as pure and flawless as a pearl, truly inspiring their imaginations.
However, as soon as Princess Mingzhu appeared, several people in the hall changed their expressions, and a chilling aura emanated from them, with cold glints shooting directly at Princess Mingzhu.
Ye Lingfeng, who sat at the head of the main hall, was the first to be attacked. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a chilling glint shot towards Princess Mingzhu.
Princess Mingzhu looks exactly like Yanzhi, the one who poisoned Hailing last time, without a single difference.
Hailin couldn't help but stand up, her mouth agape in disbelief, unable to utter a complete sentence for a long time.
She remembered that Shi Mei had said that when Yan Zhi poisoned her, Ye Lingfeng dealt with it. So who was this Princess Mingzhu in front of her? And why did she look exactly like Yan Zhi?
The people behind Hai Ling, including Shi Lan, were also stunned, and then murmured, "What's going on? The princess looks exactly like Yan Zhi?"
The envoy from Nanling Kingdom had already reached the center of the main hall. Princess Mingzhu, unaware of the trouble she was causing others, respectfully and politely led the envoy from Nanling Kingdom forward to pay their respects.
"Nalan Mingzhu has met the Emperor of Beilu."
Inside the main hall, Ye Lingfeng's face was gloomy and cold. He knew he had ordered the execution of that woman, but now another woman with an exact resemblance had appeared, and she was Princess Mingzhu of Nanling Kingdom. Could it be that the previous woman hadn't been executed? That was unlikely. He had ordered Shizhu to do it personally. Ye Lingfeng coldly glanced at Shizhu, who nodded affirmatively, indicating that the woman who had poisoned the Empress had been executed. So, the Nalan Mingzhu in front of him was not the one who poisoned Hailing. It was just that the two of them looked too alike.
"Princess Nalan, please rise."
Ye Lingfeng suppressed his anger and slowly spoke. Nalan Mingzhu, showing her favor, rose neither humbly nor arrogantly, and then slowly looked up at the main hall. There, she saw the emperor of Beilu, noble and domineering, with piercing eyes. Every gesture exuded the aura of a royal king, making him someone not to be underestimated. Looking at the woman sitting beside him, the empress of Beilu, she possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Her noble and dignified demeanor was unmatched by ordinary people. No wonder Princess Jingyue of Nanling Kingdom could not compare to her. But why did she feel that she was familiar?
Nalan Mingzhu couldn't help but squint, staring at the beautiful woman sitting there, looking at her with a complicated expression. Her eyes were deep and dark, as bright and dazzling as the stars in the sky. Her skin was whiter than snow, and her lips were bright red. Her aura was so familiar that it overlapped with someone in her memory.
Miss? Nalan Mingzhu's mouth gaped open, and she forgot to close it?
Chapter 94 Jealousy Leads to Robbery of the West Mansion [VIP Text Version]
Nalan Mingzhu from Nanling Kingdom is actually Rouge. This situation is unbelievable. Then who was the one who poisoned Hailing before?
Inside the main hall of Guangyang Palace, Ye Lingfeng and the others looked grim, but out of respect for the princess's status, they said nothing. They instructed Princess Mingzhu to take her seat, and the banquet began.
Ever since Nalan Mingzhu appeared, Hailing's eyes have been fixed on her. In her, she saw the shadow of Yanzhi. Her every word and smile was exactly the same as before. Moreover, she realized that Yanzhi had also recognized her and was very excited.
Hailing originally wanted to recognize Yanzhi in front of the palace, but now was not a good time, so she sat down quietly.
Since Nalan Mingzhu is Yan Zhi, then the woman who poisoned her earlier couldn't be Yan Zhi. So who could she be?
Inside the Guangyang Palace, the envoy from the Southern Ling Kingdom stood up and respectfully offered wine to Ye Lingfeng and Hai Ling.
"Our envoy from the Southern Feather Kingdom toasted the Emperor and King of Northern Lu, and on the orders of our Emperor, apologized to the King of Northern Lu for causing trouble for Northern Lu."
Ye Lingfeng nodded. He couldn't refuse someone who was smiling; they had come to apologize, so he had no reason to refuse. He nodded and drank a cup with them.
Although Nanling Kingdom is currently showing weakness and wanting to form a marriage alliance with Beilu, it is because Nanling Kingdom has internal conflicts and its nemesis Shaoyi, so it simply cannot spare the energy to deal with other countries. That is why it is currently focused on forming a marriage alliance with Beilu.