The rain continued to pour. Mo Rongyi was led by Zhao Ning down the mountain path. He told Zhao Ning about what happened in the palace in the past. A person's identity was not something they could choose, but what they wanted to do with their lives was something they could decide for themselves.
Zhao Ning listened quietly, and realized that Mo Rongyi's life wasn't easy either.
"What are you doing?" Suddenly, a cold voice rang out.
Mo Rongyi happily raised his head, "Imperial Brother, you have a good general!"
Zhao Ning looked in shock at Mo Rongzhan who was standing beside the carriage, "Your Majesty! Why is the Emperor here?"
"Get in the car!" Mo Rongzhan frowned as he looked at the two drenched fellows. He had rushed for a few days to find them. If it wasn't for the Dark Guards following them, he didn't know where to find them.
Mo Rongyi helped Zhao Ning up the carriage and turned to look at Mo Rongzhan, "Brother, Zhao Zhongshen and the rest are not in Jiang Prefecture!"
"I know!" Mo Rongzhan nodded coldly. "Go back!"
Zhao Ning could no longer sit still in the carriage. She pulled Mo Rongyi's hand, "That … Isn't that the Emperor? Why is he here?"
Mo Rongyi said in a low voice, "I don't know why Royal Brother is here. I only heard that Dongqing has become a vassal of the Northern Dark Kingdom!"
What Dongqing Kingdom? What Beiming Kingdom? Zhao Ning did not understand what was going on. She only knew that it was unusual to see Mo Rongzhan here.
"Are you cold? Change your clothes first!" Mo Rongyi looked at Zhao Ning and took out a set of men's clothes from the cabinet in the carriage. He turned around and said, "I won't look at you, you can change."
Zhao Ning originally wanted to say no, but her whole body was really cold. She even sneezed a few times. She could only take the opportunity when Mo Rongyi turned around to change her clothes. She changed into Mo Rongyi's clothes. She really looked like a young master, but the clothes were a little too big.
"I'm done." Zhao Ning blushed and lowered her head.
Mo Rongyi turned around to look at her, then turned away a little embarrassedly. "There's wine, do you want to have a drink?"
Zhao Ning shook her head and looked outside. "You really don't know why the Emperor is here?"
"I don't know," Mo Rongyi said in a low voice. "It probably has something to do with the Qi Alliance."
If they wanted to form an alliance with the Qi Kingdom, wouldn't they have to get married first?
Which princess of the State of Qi should I marry?
Just as Zhao Ning was bewildered, the carriage came to a stop.
"Little Prince, Princess Ning, please get out of the car." A strange man's voice came from outside.
Mo Rongyi and Zhao Ning got out of the car together. Only then did they realize that this was not a courier station, but a farm in the suburbs.
"Go change your clothes first!" Mo Rongzhan said to Mo Rongyi as he stood on the steps.
"Oh, Imperial Brother, are you not planning on entering the city?" Mo Rongyi replied in a low voice. He quickly took the clothes that the hidden guard had brought over and changed into them.
Mo Rongzhan looked at Zhao Ning indifferently. Seeing that she had already changed her clothes, he raised his eyebrows slightly, "Princess Ning, I have something to discuss with you!"
Zhao Ning didn't expect Mo Rongzhan to be looking for her. She was stunned. "Me?"
"Please come in and talk." Mo Rongzhan entered the inner room. There were a few Dark Guards standing guard outside.
"What do you want to discuss with me …" Zhao Ning muttered. She picked up the hem of her clothes and followed him in.
Mo Rongzhan had been thinking about how to form a marriage alliance with the State of Qi. Since the marriage was requested by Zhao Yong, he had no choice but to agree. However, only he could decide which princess to marry. Originally, he had intended to discuss with Zhao Ning to let her marry into the State of Qi. Then, he would compensate her and let her live a luxurious life outside the palace. However, he had changed his mind. Perhaps there was a better way.
"We need to form a marriage alliance with the State of Qi. Are you willing to marry into the Jin Kingdom?" He didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point. He didn't have time to stay in Jiangzhou for too long.
Zhao Ning was immediately stunned. Marry into the State of Qi?
Mo Rongyi, who had already changed his clothes, was also stunned when he heard this.
To let Zhao Ning marry into the Jin Kingdom meant that Zhao Ning had to become an Imperial Concubine? Mo Rongyi thought to himself, how could that be? Sister-in-law Empress would be so sad if she knew!
Just as he was about to step out to object, he heard Mo Rongzhan continue, "We have no intention of having another Imperial Concubine. If you were to marry into the palace, you would definitely be wronged. We have sent people to investigate in the State of Qi. If you were to return to the State of Qi, you would definitely be embroiled in the battle for the throne between the two princes. At that time, you would only be a sacrificial pawn. With your character, I don't think you would be willing to be used by others. You have saved us, and we don't want you to be wronged in the Jin Kingdom. So, we only want to form a marriage alliance with the State of Qi.
Zhao Ning blinked. She didn't quite understand what Mo Rongzhan meant. "You … what did you say?"
Mo Rongyi pushed the door open and walked in. "Imperial Brother, what did you say?"
"You mean, you want me to pretend to form a marriage alliance with the Jin Kingdom, then marry … him?" Zhao Ning pointed at Mo Rongyi, her face inexplicably red.
"It's not a marriage alliance with the Jin Kingdom. If you marry Ah Yi, isn't that a marriage alliance with the Jin Kingdom?" Mo Rongzhan asked calmly. "Or are you more willing to be a chess piece in the State of Qi?"
Zhao Ning frowned. If she married into the Jin Kingdom, wouldn't she be a chess piece?
"If you don't want to, you can leave the Jin Kingdom and go anywhere you want," Mo Rongzhan said.
"Imperial Brother, you … why didn't you ask me if I was willing?" Mo Rongyi said, feeling wronged. He didn't say he wanted to marry Zhao Ning.
Mo Rongzhan glanced at him. "You don't want to marry Princess Ning. Just now in the carriage, you even asked me to change my clothes."
These words immediately made Mo Rongyi and Zhao Ning's faces turn red.
"But, how do you know that Imperial Father will definitely allow me to marry into the Jin Kingdom?" Zhao Ning asked. Compared to being used by people in the Qi Kingdom, and being unfamiliar with the place, with the First Princess and other princes waiting to scheme against her, she would rather marry into the Jin Kingdom.
But … she wasn't willing to marry Mo Rongzhan!
Mo Rongzhan said, "As long as you agree, I have my ways!"
Now that the initiative was not entirely in the hands of the Qi Kingdom, Zhao Yong was definitely not willing to see the Northern Dark Kingdom grow stronger. Dongqing had already become a vassal state. If Xiliang was conquered, then the strongest country in the world would no longer be the Qi Kingdom!
Zhao Ning looked at Mo Rongyi and gritted her teeth in thought, weighing the difficulties of both sides.
She realized … it seemed that staying in the Qi Kingdom was even more difficult. Moreover, if she went to the Qi Kingdom to marry a stranger like Marquis Anning, then she might as well marry someone she knew!
"Wait, Imperial Brother, I didn't say I want to get married!" Mo Rongyi shouted.
Mo Rongzhan said coldly, "Shut up, I didn't ask for your opinion!"
Zhao Ning raised her head and nodded. "Fine, I promise you!"
If she stayed in the Jin Kingdom, at least the Empress would take care of her!
"…" Mo Rongyi's eyes widened. Was he still alive? Could it be that no one heard him?
"Send the Princess back to the guest house first. We will arrange other matters," Mo Rongzhan said.
(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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