During the war, everything was simple. From the time the Dragon Monarch Imperial Court sent an envoy to the Wei Imperial Palace, to the little tyrant agreeing to the peace marriage, to the marriage, it only took three days. At midnight, the guests dispersed. When it was time to consummate their marriage, Ji Hyun-woon was still frowning in the study.
Apart from Lu Hanqing leading the troops to confront the Dragon Monarch at the frontlines, the rest of the core members of Parting Hatred Palace were all present, but they all had worried looks on their faces. There was only one reason for their worry: How were two women going to consummate their marriage?
"Why did His Majesty agree to the peace marriage? This is too foolish. How are we going to end this now?" Yuan Fushun complained. Among the guests that had come tonight, there was always "have a son soon" in their congratulatory words. In reality, a few years ago, the important figures of the Wei Imperial Territory had already begun to look for concubines for their king. They needed their king to have a crown prince to stabilize the hearts of the people. However, Ji Hyun-woon had always refused. They had even guessed that Ji Hyun-woon might have a hidden illness. Now that they had finally gotten married, the heavy stone in their hearts finally fell to the ground.
"That old fox Ji Yuyu made a bloodline contract with ben wang," Ji Hyun-woon said hatefully. "If he doesn't keep his promise, ben wang will immediately become a cripple!"
Yuan Fushun had actually been present at that time and knew that Ji Hyun-woon had made that bloodline contract to save Yan Li. However, Ji Yuyu had revealed this trump card at the most critical time. It was hard for people to accept it calmly.
Wu Zixu stroked his beard and said, "Originally, the plan was to wait for a few years and wait for the situation to stabilize before choosing a newborn prince from the imperial court. But in the current situation, whether or not they consummate their marriage is secondary. They must have a Xiao Wang. Otherwise, we can't rule out the possibility of those great clans changing sides. "
"Ji Yuyu had planned this for a long time. It could be said to be a drastic measure. Exposing His Majesty's true identity at such a precarious time is indeed unparalleled." Bai Xiaoshan muttered, "Your Majesty, this general also agrees with Lord Wu. We should have the concubine give birth to a Xiao Wang as soon as possible."
"Nonsense!" Ji Hyun-woon slammed the table and stood up. "Do you think ben wang doesn't know about this problem? The problem was, how were they going to give birth? Were they all good-for-nothings? Think for this prince. If you can't think of one, no one is allowed to leave tonight! "
This stumped them, and each of them looked even more distressed.
Bai Yuge thought for a long time before an answer slowly emerged in his mind. "Why don't we find a pregnant woman and let her pretend to be the Princess to calm the hearts of the people? Lihen Heaven has already issued a declaration of war. It's time for a life-and-death battle with the Dragon Emperor. Let's get through this crisis first and deal with the external enemies. The matter of the Crown Prince will be decided by Your Majesty. "
"Not bad, Xiao Bai. You actually thought of this!" Ji Hyun-woon was pleasantly surprised.
"This cannot be done!" Bai Xiaoshan mercilessly rejected his son's suggestion.
"Why not?" Bai Yuge was unconvinced.
Wu Zixu sighed and said, "General Bai is right. If we want to stop the mouths of the people, we have to think long term. Ji Yuyu knew the Emperor's true identity, which was why he dared to send the Ninth Princess here. How could a pregnant woman fool the Imperial Court? When the time comes, they will definitely find a way to expose the Emperor. If they know that the Emperor is faking it, the soldiers and people in the Kingdom will be angry. That will be a disaster for the Kingdom of Wei. Now is a crisis, but also an opportunity. If we can solve the matter of the Crown Prince, Lihen Palace will be safe for decades. "
Ji Hyun-woon said unhappily, "In the end, it's still the same problem! Since you two are so good at talking, think of a way! "
Wu Zixu suddenly said, "Borrow the seed."
"Hiss …"
The others gasped and stared at Wu Zixu with their eyes wide open. The study suddenly became quiet, and the air seemed to solidify. Yuan Fushun finally could not stand it anymore and said, "Lord Wu, you mean to find a man to replace the Emperor in the bridal chamber?"
"Yes," Wu Zixu said.
"Isn't that inappropriate?" Yuan Fushun said.
"Why not?" Wu Zixu said.
Yuan Fushun thought for a while and said, "Wouldn't it be even more terrifying if this matter were to spread? The Wei Palace's dignity will be lost."
"As long as the Princess thinks that the other party is the Emperor, it will not spread." Wu Zixu said lightly.
Yuan Fushun wanted to say that it was unfair to the Princess, but he was already married to a woman. What fairness was there? Moreover, it was a marriage.
Bai Xiaoshan hesitated and said, "I think it's inappropriate." He was against it. After all, this matter was a humiliation to any 'man'.
Bai Yuge also shook her head.
Even though Ji Hyun-woon liked to show off, she was a woman in her bones and did not feel guilty about it. She was thinking about something else at the moment. As she thought about it, a cold smile appeared on her face. "This Prince received a secret report saying that Ji Wuyu was the one who made this happen. Old Man Yuan, do you still remember that pig head Yan Li said that Ji Wuyu seemed to have some unusual feelings for Duanyang? And Duanyang was betrothed to Marquis Pingyang's heir three months ago, and the wedding will be held later this month. Moreover, Duanyang and this Prince are cousins. Betrothing her to this Prince is breaking the rule of 'no marriage between people of the same surname'. Isn't he afraid that the court will be shaken? "
Yuan Fushun's eyes brightened. "If Young Master Yan's speculation is correct, could it be that Ji Wuyu knows that you are a woman and cannot touch Princess Duanyang, so he purposely sent her here?"
Bai Yuge said, "A disguised bride kidnapping?"
Ji Hyun-woon laughed coldly. "Good, good. How dare he scheme against this Prince. This time, he will get nothing!"
Wu Zixu said, "Does His Majesty agree?"
Ji Hyun-woon said, "The problem is the candidate."
"Since it concerns the Crown Prince, this subject believes that he should be chosen from the royal family." Wu Zixu said.
Ji Hyun-woon said, "A bunch of trash. Are they fit to be my son's father?"
Wu Zixu said, "After all, with the power of the bloodline, cultivating the Cave Spirit has a natural advantage."
Ji Hyun-woon still shook his head. "It's too late."
Yuan Fushun said, "How about a few young masters from the major clans?"
"No." Ji Hyun-woon said, "It must be someone trustworthy. Otherwise, we will have to silence them."
"It must be someone trustworthy, young and strong …" Everyone looked at Bai Yuge. The latter was startled, then his face flushed red. "No, no, I can't … How can I be the father of a prince …"
Yuan Fushun sighed. "Old Bai, you should have arranged a marriage for your son long ago. You are already thirty, why are you blushing when talking about women?"
"It's my fault." Bai Xiaoshan also sighed.
"I'm only twenty-seven!" Bai Yuge gritted his teeth.
Ji Hyun-woon looked at Bai Yuge from head to toe for a while.
He smiled and said, "Little Bai, you have been with me for so many years, always at my beck and call. You have never complained. Ever since I ascended to the throne, I have never rewarded you. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have. How about this, I will bestow Duanyang to you as your wife, and you will pass your first child to me. Then, we can fake the death of the Princess, and you and Duanyang can live together forever. Isn't that the best of both worlds? "
"Wonderful!" Yuan Fushun clapped and laughed.
Bai Yuge's expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, he and the others looked outside. "Who is it!" A red shadow flashed by. It was exceptionally eye-catching in the dark night. He shouted, "It's the Princess!"
"Oh no!" Everyone's expression changed, and they quickly chased after her.
Ji Wuyi remembered Ji Yuyu's instructions. She was to use the Shadow Sphere to expose the fake husband's true face and ruin his reputation. That way, she would be able to successfully take down Wei Imperial Territory. However, after waiting for a long time, that fake husband still did not come to take off her veil. She grew impatient, so she sneaked out. She did not expect to bump into little tyrant having a secret discussion with his subordinates. This was a heaven-sent opportunity. She immediately used the Shadow Sphere to record it down. When she heard Ji Hyun-woon's analysis, she could not help but feel sad. When she heard that they wanted to choose a 'man' for her, she felt that it was absurd and laughable. At the same time, she felt extremely pained at her fate of being 'sent around'. The moment her emotions became unstable, she was immediately noticed. She frantically tried to escape, but in the end, she was still blocked.
"Don't come over!" She did not know where the wall behind her led to, but she could smell the fragrance of flowers. It was most likely a garden. She felt that it would be a good choice to be her burial ground, so she took out a blade and held it against her throat.
Ji Hyun-woon and the others thought that they had Ji Wuyi under control. Their expressions were very relaxed, and they were even joking around. However, this action of Ji Wuyi's had scared them all out of their wits.
"Princess, please stop!" Yuan Fushun's expression changed greatly. Even if he used his knees to think, he knew that the moment Princess Duanyang died in Hatred Parting Palace, the Dragon Monarch would immediately gather all of his troops and unleash his fury on Wei Imperial Territory.
"My beloved, speak slowly. Don't seek death. Everything this King said earlier was just a joke. Don't take it seriously!" Ji Hyun-woon had no choice but to speak softly.
"A joke?" Ji Wuyi's expression was already close to insanity. She laughed coldly. "You tomboy. If not for royal father telling me, I still wouldn't have known that I was going to marry a woman! What a joke, this world is such a joke! Now that I'm dead, Ji Wuyu can no longer have me. He will go crazy and seek revenge on you. Hehehe … Mother is dead, Brother Crown Prince is also dead. In this world, all those who were good to me are dead … Royal father says that he has my best interests in mind, but one moment he wants me to marry into Tranquil Sun Manor, and the next moment, he wants me to marry into the Wei Imperial Palace. He can manipulate me like a commodity. And you tomboy, even you want to do whatever you want with me, giving me to whoever you want. Have you ever considered my feelings?! " Towards the end, she was already hysterical. The blade had sunk an inch into her throat, and blood flowed down her slender white neck like tears of blood.
Wu Zixu's eyes flashed, and he immediately stopped the guards who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion. He signaled for them to seal off the surrounding area.
Yuan Fushun tried his best to persuade her. "Princess Duanyang, this matter is not the fault of the Wei Imperial Palace. It was all part of the Dragon Monarch's plan. If you really hold a grudge, why don't you put down your blade and we can talk things over. As long as you don't continue to hurt yourself, we will listen to everything you say."
Ji Hyun-woon frowned. At this moment, Princess Duanyang definitely couldn't die. However, the latter looked like she had already made up her mind to die. How could he persuade her? At this moment, a guard ran over from afar and reported to Wu Zixu, "Sir, Hero Yan is at the palace gates, requesting to see His Majesty."
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