"You're such a good sister!" Huangfu Ting nodded. "You immediately understood what I meant!"
"Hehe!" Huangfu Lan chuckled.
"What do you think of the King of the Western Regions?" Huangfu Ting asked.
“Very good. ...Second brother, you wouldn’t be thinking of making me…” Huangfu Lan’s eyes sharpened.
“That’s right, you have every reason to become the Queen of the Western Regions!” Huangfu Ting turned around and looked at the night sky. “The King of the Western Regions has already married Princess Muchen to Beigong Jueshi, which will give the Zhenbei Prince’s Mansion more power! The Zhenbei Prince’s Mansion has remained neutral in the struggle for the throne, but one day, it will definitely fall to one side in order to survive! You know what I mean. If you become the Queen of the Western Regions, we will have the help of the entire Western Regions!”
"That's because you helped, not me!" Huangfu Lan laughed. "However, I do like him, and I can agree to your request."
Back when she was traveling and playing, she often heard his name when she was in the Western Regions, but he didn't know that there was such a seventh princess as her! The first time they met was in the Imperial Garden, and he probably didn't even look at her properly.
"So forthright! Seventh Princess is truly extraordinary!" Huangfu Ting poured two glasses of wine, then placed them in front of her, and took a glass for himself as well. "Tonight, the King of the Western Regions will be coming."
"What?" Huangfu Lan immediately asked, "Why would he come? And so late..." Huangfu Lan thought for a moment, then said, "Did you plot to have him come?" Huangfu Lan took the wine glass.
"What scheme? I'm the one being schemed against!" Huangfu Ting sneered. "Someone stole the sacred artifact from the Western Regions and placed the creature in my palace, trying to make the King of the Western Regions think that I stole it, and trying to provoke a conflict between me and the King of the Western Regions. I have no choice but to wait for him here."
"Since you know the sacred object is in your palace, why don't you return it and explain to him? If he comes, even if you explain, you will still have a grudge against him. Wouldn't that just let the person who stole the sacred object get what he wanted?" Huangfu Lan asked.
“You’re wrong,” Huangfu Ting shook his head. “If I really did what you said, it would be tantamount to trying to get rid of this matter as soon as possible. Then the King of the Western Regions would be even more convinced that I am the thief, not the framed one. The sacred object is right here. I will wait for him to come and then hand it over to him. No one will steal something and then automatically hand it over.”
"Fine, whatever you want!" Huangfu Lan didn't know what he was thinking, so she didn't ask any more questions. Looking at the wine in front of her, she still didn't drink it. Maybe this second brother would set some kind of trap for her! Although they were born of the same mother, she had to be careful.
"You can go now!" Huangfu Ting nodded and said, "He should be here soon."
Huangfu Lan nodded and placed the wine cup back on the desk. However, she did not expect that when she bent over, she would feel a wave of dizziness!
"You, Huangfu Ting!" Huangfu Lan shouted angrily. Damn it, the wine wasn't drugged, but the glass was. He must have known that he wouldn't drink his wine!
"You should rest well!" Huangfu Ting said, then stepped forward and hugged her. "If he wants to touch you, then give in. If he doesn't want to touch you, then you can use your own methods later!"
"You!" Huangfu Lan stared wide-eyed.
"I'm granting your wish." Huangfu Ting smiled, flicked his sleeve in front of Huangfu Lan, and Huangfu Lan immediately fell asleep.
With a cold sneer, Huangfu Ting carried her out.
The palaces of Huangfu Lan and Huangfu Ting were only separated by a few corridors! The King of the Western Regions didn't know which palace belonged to whom, relying solely on the sensing crystal ball!
He placed her on her bed and covered her with a blanket. Huangfu Ting looked at Huangfu Lan on the bed and nodded in satisfaction. Then he took the sacred crystal ball from his robes. "Trying to frame me? I'll find out who you are!" he said, placing the crystal ball under Huangfu Lan's pillow. He then withdrew and lowered the curtains.
"Get along well!" Huangfu Ting raised a slight smile, which he immediately concealed.
The wind gently stirred the night.
Sure enough, not long after, a figure emerged from the darkness, like a messenger from hell. His eyes turned crimson, his gaze sharp, his bloodshot eyes clearly fixed on the night.
Huangfu Ting couldn't help but conceal his aura even more. Such a powerful aura would definitely be detected if he wasn't careful!
Yiyun Shangcheng landed in this enormous palace and walked lightly towards the inner chambers.
As soon as you open your palm, an invisible force immediately surrounds it!
Huangfu Ting looked on with slight surprise. The power of the King of the Western Regions was probably unmatched in the world!
No, the person who can snatch the sacred object from him must be more skilled in martial arts than him. This place is truly full of hidden talents and brilliant minds!
Under Yiyun Shangcheng's control, the crystal ball under Huangfu Lan's pillow emitted a light. Yiyun Shangcheng clasped his hands together, and the light instantly disappeared.
It seems his spiritual power is truly formidable! Huangfu Ting watched him walk in, not daring to approach.
Yi Yun went up to the city and stood in front of the bed. Through the curtain, she could clearly see that Huangfu Lan was sleeping soundly, not as if she was protecting the crystal ball on the pillow.
Yi Yun Shangcheng slightly raised his large hand, gathering power in his palm, thinking that a single blow would surely send her straight to hell. However, Yi Yun Shangcheng ultimately stopped.
Killing this seventh princess would bring him no benefit. He just didn't understand why his sacred relic was beside her pillow! Was someone trying to lure him here to kill her?
Yiyun Shangcheng pulled the crystal ball into her palm with one hand, her eyes flashed and turned back to deep purple, and she used the spiritual energy gathered in her other hand to strike the crystal ball.
Immediately, it appeared that Bei Gong Jue Shi was practicing martial arts on the stone bed.
With the spiritual energy withdrawn, it transformed into another page, where Ji Wushang was embracing Nan Xuzong. She was sleeping soundly, and he kept watching her, holding her and occasionally kissing her full forehead.
Yiyun Shangcheng immediately felt resentful upon seeing it, abruptly deleted the page, and put the crystal ball into her bosom.
Indeed, this is his sacred object!
Just as I was thinking of leaving, I felt a surge of heat rising from within me.
Yiyun Shangcheng frowned deeply. Damn it, he had been tricked!
Is it this woman? Yi Yun Shangcheng looked at her coldly, trying to gather power in his hands, but instead he ended up touching her face!
asshole!
Yi Yun Shangcheng's eyes turned bloodshot, and she immediately withdrew her hand and pressed several acupoints on her body.
Looking back, I realized that I had lifted the beaded curtain to enter, then lifted the veil, and then touched my crystal ball. These things could be coated with drugs that cause confusion, and there was even a sleeping potion in the air!
Suppressing her inner turmoil, Yiyun Shangcheng immediately turned around, looked at the window, and jumped out of the window.
Water, all I need is water!
Yiyun Shangcheng kept running towards the suburbs. At this point, his consciousness was already confused, but he held on until he reached the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, he knew there was a lake there!
By the time they got up there, they were practically exploding with madness! They had no idea how heavy the drug was!
Yiyun Shangcheng immediately jumped into the lake...
Huangfu Ting dared not follow, knowing he was no match for him, so he didn't want to cause trouble!
As the first light of dawn appears in the east, everything signifies a new beginning.
The Emperor had sent someone to the Prince of Zhenbei's residence early on to announce the imperial decree of marriage. There were no major surprises, and the wedding preparations began peacefully.
Ji Wushang woke up early, then looked at Nan Xuzong's slightly stubble-covered face and smiled, but he immediately opened his eyes and asked, "Awake?"
"Yes." Ji Wushang nodded. "Do you know what day it is today?"
"It's our one-month wedding anniversary." Nan Xuzong's thin lips moved slightly as he kissed her forehead.
"I should go and reclaim my power. Today, I won't let Aunt Zhao off the hook!" Ji Wushang's face flashed with excitement, his eyes full of cunning.
Nan Xuzong nodded. "Mm."
After washing up, just as she was about to have her meal, a maid came to report, "Princess Consort, Consort Zhao requests your presence at Zhuangshu Garden, saying she will entrust you with the reins of the Marquis's inner courtyard."
Ji Wushang was taken aback. She was being so proactive? Her gaze involuntarily shifted to Nan Xuzong, whose eyes showed little surprise. "Finish your meal first!"
"yes."
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Upon receiving the news, the maidservant naturally bowed and went back to report.
After seeing the person walk away, Nan Xuzong looked at Ji Wushang and said, "Aunt Zhao would definitely not be so willing to hand over power to you and let you go directly to Zhuangshu Garden. She probably has ulterior motives."
“We have to brave the dragon's den and the tiger's lair. What happened before was enough to infuriate her. Aunt Jin has been showering her with affection every night lately! Aunt Zhao is already quite troubled.” Ji Wushang picked up a dumpling and put it in Nan Xuzong's bowl. “Try this.”
"Mmm." Nan Xuzong picked it up and put it in his mouth.
"By the way, you told me last night that Second Uncle's family is staying at the mansion because their original house wasn't finished? I'll send people to fix it today and make them all leave. I don't like seeing them." In his past life, he received plenty of disdain from these people, but in this life, he doesn't plan to hold a grudge against them. He'll just let them leave.
After all, she liked Nan Qinghao, who was very cute and reminded her of Ji Wusi. They were about the same age, and she didn't want these conflicts to affect their hearts.
Nan Xuzong frowned slightly. "Actually, whether the house is repaired or not is just an excuse. Even if you repair it, they may not necessarily move out."
“Not necessarily. Once it’s repaired, all that’s left is to wait for the right opportunity. I believe that opportunity will definitely come, so we must be prepared. Once they move out, they can forget about moving back! This is the Marquis’s residence, not some other place.” Ji Wushang ate a piece of meat. “As for my second uncle being the steward of our Marquis’s residence, I feel that it is really inappropriate. What kind of younger brother does such a thing for his older brother? Doesn’t my second uncle care about what others say?”
"That's his idea; I have no idea."
"I wonder if they're also eyeing the position of Marquis of Jinnan?" Ji Wushang said to him, seemingly having completely forgotten about Aunt Zhao's matter.
Nan Xuzong nodded. "Possibly."
"They are really delusional. My second uncle is just a commoner, yet he enjoys almost the same treatment as the Marquis in the Marquis's mansion. I don't know what the Marquis is thinking."
"I don't know about that. However, since you don't like them in the house, I will definitely make them leave."
“Yes, but I don’t want to hurt Hao’er. I like Hao’er very much.” Ji Wushang put down his chopsticks. “Hao’er reminds me of Wu Zi. I wonder how Wu Zi is doing now.”
"It will definitely be fine." Nan Xuzong put down his chopsticks as well. "Big brother will take good care of Wuzi. Have you finished eating?"
"Mm." Ji Wushang nodded.
"Last night, while you were asleep, I thought about many things. Martial arts manuals aren't really suitable for you, but this mental cultivation method is suitable for your constitution. You can take a look." As he spoke, Nan Xuzong took out a small manual from his bosom.
Ji Wushang took it; he probably sent his guards to get it!
“Okay, I’ll watch it when I have time.” Ji Wushang smiled.
“I’ll go with you, I’m worried about you.” Nan Xuzong looked at her. “I’ll stay with you today. We’ll go out this afternoon. It’s spring now, there will be lots of lanterns to see. Don’t miss the night view.” Nan Xuzong said, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Okay."
Sometimes they were on the left and right, sometimes in front and behind, and she pushed his wheelchair as they chatted and laughed together.
Before long, they arrived at Zhuangshu Garden.
Nan Xuzong immediately shouted, "Stop first."
"Hmm?" Ji Wushang looked at him, wondering if something was wrong.
"A change of power shouldn't happen in Zhuangshu Garden. There's no need to go in; go directly to the main hall." Nan Xuzong only then realized that if he and she had gone into Zhuangshu Garden together, he didn't know what might have happened.
“We’ll wait in the main hall. I’ll send someone to fetch Father! He shouldn’t have left the manor yet. Don’t go in, let’s go!” Nan Xuzong added.
Ji Wushang nodded, realizing he had completely forgotten such rules; thankfully, he had been reminded.
Ji Wushang immediately followed him toward the main hall.
Meanwhile, in Zhuangshu Garden, Aunt Zhao and Miss Zhao were in the courtyard, while Nan Xianxian was also waiting for Ji Wushang to arrive.
"Auntie, Auntie, the Crown Prince's wife and the Crown Prince have just arrived outside the courtyard gate, but they didn't come in. They went straight to the main hall!" the nanny panted as she immediately reported.
Aunt Zhao gritted her teeth as she listened. That damned fellow must be the Prince of Nan! Ji Wushang probably didn't know the rules of the Marquis's mansion. Her sudden change of mind and going to the main hall must have been told to her by Nan Xuzong!
To break their relationship, it seems necessary measures must be taken! Nan Xuzong, Ji Wushang! Today, I, Zhao Rui, will not let you get away with this!
Upon hearing this, Nan Xianxian immediately stepped forward, "Auntie, what should we do?"
"What else can we do?! Go straight to the main hall! Even if they take my power today, I'll make them regret it!" Aunt Zhao sneered, winking at Zhao Yirou, who nodded and immediately ran out of the courtyard.