Chapter 93: The Third Son of Haiyue

  Muyong Xing returned to the inn in a huff after parting with Ziyue Ye, and those who had been secretly observing him couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines as they saw his increasingly radiant smile. They all fell silent like cicadas in winter. Only those who had followed Muyong Xing for a long time knew that he only smiled this beautifully when he was extremely angry.

  Muyouxing returned to the inn, still with that enchanting appearance, her long legs crossed, lazily lying on the bed, her delicate collarbone like the finest white jade. Even her toes, which were barely exposed, made one want to lightly kiss them. Looking at the person kneeling below her in a daze, Muyouxing felt a wave of irritation - why was this person not under her spell? Three times she had tried and failed, each time ending in humiliation.

  "When will Haiyue and his group arrive!"

  "Lord, Haiyue's troops will arrive three days after Qinglan arrives." The person below didn't dare to slack off and hastily spoke up.

  "Why was it delayed for three days!" Mu Rou Xing smiled lightly, "Then what did you want me to do for these three days." He is now very angry, very angry, he knows that the woman is Zi Xu's Wang Ye, and in three days she will go to court...

  She suddenly thought of something and her beautiful eyes sparkled with a hint of light, "What did Qing Lan bring this time?"

  "Ten boxes of silver, ten boxes of gold, a large quantity of fine fabrics, and also cattle, sheep and horses. It is said that they have prepared two special gifts for Zixuan."

  "A special gift?" Mu Rou Xing's interest was piqued by this special gift, her fingers curled up a strand of her hair, playing with it casually, unintentionally exuding an enchanting aura. "What makes it so special?"

  "One of them is the tenth prince of Qinglan, who is said to be the first beauty in Qinglan, but was born with a strange appearance and was considered a disaster by Qinglan. It's likely that this defeat will also be blamed on the tenth prince of Qinglan, which is why he was brought here as compensation."

  The first beauty? But is it a disaster?

  Haha, this is interesting.

  "What about the other one?"

  "Another is Qinglan's ginseng of ten thousand years."

  Qinglan's territory is rich in medicinal herbs, and the herbs are mostly of good quality. However, this ten-thousand-year-old ginseng is not something that can be easily seen, and it was unexpected that Qinglan would actually take it out.

  Mu Rou Xing slightly furrowed his brow, he didn't like these two things at all. "Who was the person that the tenth prince promised?" Logically speaking, it should be someone who would be taken into the imperial harem by Emperor Zi Xu, after all, no matter what, he was a prince of a nation... An alliance between the two nations through marriage? The old emperor of Qing Lan wasn't brainless either.

  At this point, the people kneeling on the ground couldn't help but fall silent, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads. She didn't know whether to reveal who Qing Luan, the tenth prince, was betrothed to. If she spoke up, would she be put to death by the respected master? After all, the respected master was still in a rage.

  "Why don't you say it." He had been half-closing his eyes, and his tone carried a faint hint of displeasure. "If you don't want to speak, I won't mind making sure you can never speak again."

  "It's all over! Please spare my life, Your Majesty! Qing Lan, the tenth prince, was bestowed in marriage to the current King Ye by Emperor Zi Xu. Whether I speak or not, it's all the same - either way, I'm dead. If I don't speak out, who knows how much worse the death will be."

  "What did you say?" Mu Rou Xing's voice involuntarily rose when he heard that name, which had become all too familiar recently. That person had humiliated him just a short while ago!

  "The one who was granted permission by the tenth prince of Qinglan is Zǐ Ruò Yè." She only repeated this under the radiant smile that shone brighter than the soft starlight.

  "Hmm, I didn't expect that person to be a lucky one too. So, do you think I should marry her as well? After all, the prince of Qinglan is already married." She said casually, lying down gently.

  "Respectfully, absolutely not!" Hurriedly stopping Muyouxing's thoughts, how could the respected master marry that Ye Wang? Not to mention the respected master's identity, but Ye Wang was also completely unworthy of the respected master.

  "Whether or not, it's not up to you to decide." Mu Rou Xing smiled lightly and faintly. This day was just right for a dull and uninteresting life, if there wasn't going to be a huge chaos in the world, he would find it too boring.

  In his mind, he once again thought of the woman's frivolous words, tearing open his clothes to reveal a bone-chilling coldness in her eyes. Mu Rou Xing's eyes were like a deep pool, quietly sinking, with a cruel smile hooked at the corner of her mouth.

  "Wait until Hai Yue and his group arrive, let them rest on the spot first. Wait for Ben Zun to leave before entering the imperial palace, Ben Zun is tired, you can retreat." With a gentle closing of her long eyelashes, the gauze curtain began to flutter in the breeze, and that person once again hid in the shadows.

  As expected, three days after Qing Lan arrived, Hai Yue's team finally came late, and the envoy leading the team seemed to be in no hurry, as if slowing down on purpose, as if waiting for someone. As soon as she arrived at Zi Xuan, she sent people to rest temporarily, while she herself walked towards a certain inn.

  As soon as she entered the inn, someone led her into Mu Rou Xing's room. "Your subordinate greets the Third Imperial Prince." She was caught off guard by Mu Rou Xing's appearance and couldn't think clearly why the Third Imperial Prince would appear here. Clearly, this imperial prince rarely left the depths of the palace, and even people from the Hai Yue royal family hadn't truly seen his face, yet now he suddenly appeared and told her not to rush into the Zi Xuan Imperial Palace.

  She bore a heavy responsibility, yet she couldn't ignore the summons of this prince. Because the person who came to see her was indeed carrying the waist card of the third prince, and it wasn't until half a moment later that she heard the voice of this prince.

  "Which of the emperor's brothers or younger brothers did he bring this time?" Mu Rou Xing continued to play with her hair, she had learned about the interesting things that woman had done in the imperial court these past few days, and thought that only that woman would be capable of doing such a thing.

  What's the point of going to the trouble of sneaking into the palace when there are so many guards around? It's not like it's impossible for him, but he just can't be bothered.

  "Return to Third Prince, it's Fifth Prince."

  Fifth Imperial Brother?

  Mu Rou Xing's eyes were filled with a color of interest, it seems that the Empress Dowager really wants to let Zi Xu stir up trouble, the fifth imperial brother's arrogant and domineering personality, he actually likes it very much? Without him, there would be much less fun in the palace.

  "Hmm... So it's Ruo Shui after all." He couldn't help but admire the Empress Dowager, whose name and personality were two extremes. "Tomorrow's banquet in the palace is being hosted by Emperor Zi Xu for Qing Lan, we'll make our move then." He was really looking forward to seeing the expression on that woman's face.

  "What does the Third Prince mean?" She had planned to go in at that time, but she didn't expect the Third Prince to bring it up. As for the Fifth Prince, she wasn't pleased with him in her heart. All along the way, he was making demands and requests, and they were all about to be driven mad by his behavior. If not for the fact that he was the Fifth Prince, she would have taught that arrogant prince a lesson long ago.

  "Of course, I will go with you as well." Mu Rou Xing said to the ambassador, at this moment he had already put on that ordinary and unremarkable face mask, otherwise if the person in front of him showed a foolish and infatuated expression that made him disgusted, he feared he would lose control and kill the ambassador that his mother the empress had painstakingly sent.

  "But I haven't been to the Emperor's place..." She hadn't received any message from the Emperor, so... how could she dare to act on her own?

  "Hmph! You take this prince away, as for the Empress Dowager's side, this prince will naturally report to her himself." Mu Rou Xing said with a smile, but his face still had a pale complexion due to illness. Even the Empress Dowager would have to listen to him after all.

  Since the prince said he would report to his mother, although her direct superior is the emperor, but the prince is not someone she can disobey. It's just unclear why the third prince is so certain that the emperor will agree? And this prince who has been deeply afflicted with illness since birth, although his face looks pale and weak, but from his speech, it seems that his breath is not weak at all, it appears that the imperial palace is indeed a very deep pool of water.

  "The official then left first."

  "Go. When the time comes, I will appear before you myself." Mu Rou Xing waved his hand impatiently, he couldn't stand the people in this palace, every time he saw them, he felt disgusted. After the person left, he quietly tore off his mask, his eyes were filled with a madness that hoped for chaos everywhere. Woman, if you see me tomorrow, will you recognize me?

  While Zi Ruoye looked at the imperial edict handed to her by Zi Yanran, her temples throbbed violently. The banquet tomorrow, she was actually required to attend. To know that she had attended only a few banquets in her life, and ordinary banquets were always accompanied by her husband and concubines. Although Fu Lang had a certain status, he did not have the qualifications to attend the banquet.

  Liu Qingyou will definitely attend, after all, he is the legitimate husband. As for Lang Ge... Ziyueye raised an eyebrow and asked him instead. It seemed that Lang Ge didn't like these kinds of gatherings. Ziyueye held the imperial edict as if it were the most disgusting thing in the world and tossed it aside.

  She's actually going, and she'll definitely bring Yun Cong along. Zi Xuans system is all nonsense! Just as I was about to go ask Lan Ge, Wu Er's voice came from outside the study door, "Your Highness, Your Highness!"

  Zi Ruoye raised an eyebrow, and she found that although Wu Er had grown a lot in terms of handling things and treating people, but when reporting things to her, he always looked startled. She walked up to open the door, smiling and asked, "Tell me, Xiao Wu Er, what's going on now?"

  Wu Er looked at the calm and composed Zi Ruo Ye, amused in her heart. This time, Wang Ye had indeed encountered a major event. "The King of Liu has returned, and as soon as he arrived, he heard the news that Lan Ce Fu had entered the palace..."

  Wu Er hadn't finished speaking when Zi Ruo Ye's figure disappeared again. Looking at Zi Ruo Ye who had disappeared once more, Wu Er pouted and said, "Prince, you're asking for trouble this time." But every time he didn't get to finish what he was saying, it was really frustrating.

  Zi Ruoye heard Wu Er say that Liu Qingyou was back, but before she could get excited, she heard the headache news. This little vinegar jar must have been knocked over again. She quickly used her lightness skill to hurry to Lan Ge's courtyard. According to Liu Qingyou's idea, at this moment, she must be overjoyed with beauty in her arms.

  Being a king is getting more and more tiring for her.

  Digression

  Okay... The fish knows, recently the texts might not even be enough to fill the gaps between teeth... The fish is remorseful.