If she kills the emperor, won’t the entire Tianhuang Kingdom have to settle accounts with her? At that time, she will have to run away with her third brother, otherwise she will definitely be annoyed to death if she continues to stay in Tianhuang.
—
Royal Palace.
“Your Majesty, are you worried about what happened today?” The Eunch placed a new memorial on the desk. Observing the emperor’s furrowed brow and sighs, the Eunch expressed concern, saying, “Your Majesty, this matter is indeed complicated, but fretting too much can affect your well-being. I implore you to take it easy.”
“Relax?”
The emperor let out a sardonic chuckle. “Qin Yuan is dead, but the Xuanling master who oversees the Qin family still lives, as do Qin Yuan’s disciples. They have been summoned to the palace to discuss the matter. When the entire court is urging me to deal with Huang Quan, what other choice do I have?”
“Why not follow their requests, Your Majesty? If these lords and the Qin family desire it, it would be prudent to heed their wishes.”
“If I grant every request they make, then what am I to do?” The emperor reflected for a moment before continuing, “Moreover, I hold a certain degree of gratitude toward that young lady from the Nangong family.”
The Eunch was somewhat puzzled. “May I ask why, Your Majesty?”
The emperor let out a derisive snort. “Qin Yuan’s eldest son associated with the second prince of the Tianqi Empire and became insolent in front of me. He was arrogant, and he annoyed me. It is not easy to deal with Qin Yuan not to mention Xuanling Master, His disciples made it even more difficult. The presence of these guys made it difficult for me to confront Qin Yuan. However, who could have foreseen that the little Nangong family good-for-nothing lady would take action before I had to? She dealt with Qin Yuan for me.”
“In fact, I’ve seen that little Nangong girl before,” the emperor shared. “When she was young, her parents brought her into the palace. At the time, she was merely three years old and exceptionally adorable. If she hadn’t been born without spiritual roots and if her family hadn’t held such a high status, I would have considered arranging her engagement with the prince. Regrettably…”
He paused for a moment, his eyes distant. “It’s a pity that she lacked spiritual roots back then. It’s also a pity that I underestimated her. Despite her lacking spiritual roots then and now, she possesses the ability to kill an eighth-level spiritual master with ease.”
The Eunch commented, “Indeed, Your Majesty, it is a pity. While it might not have been possible back then, you could arrange a marriage now.”
“The head of the Nangong family, his wife, and both eldest and second son have disappeared, leaving only a young master and a young lady. Although the Nangong family was not as wealthy as other aristocratic families, considering their resources at the time, they could still be considered part of the aristocracy. It’s a shame…”
The father-in-law shook his head and continued, “Your Majesty, if you were to grant her marriage at this time and designate her as a concubine for the prince, she would undoubtedly be immensely grateful. By marrying into the royal family, the Nangong family, although in decline, would receive support from the royal family, which would improve their situation. In turn, the young master and young lady of the Nangong family would be loyal to Your Majesty and the royal family.”
“Listening to your words, I find it reasonable, and…” The emperor’s face lit up with a smile. “If she becomes the crown prince’s concubine, the Qin family and those ministers will not dare to act aggressively against the royal family. This way, I’ve once again saved her life.”
The father-in-law returned the smile and praised, “Your Majesty is truly wise!”
Before the father-in-law could continue speaking, an attendant entered to report: “Your Majesty, the Dean of the Capital College wishes to see you and is currently waiting outside the Imperial Study.”
The emperor raised an eyebrow in surprise. “What is he doing here at this hour?”
“Your Majesty, it seems the dean of the college is here to discuss the matter concerning Huang Quan.”
WTH! They just assumed that she would happily married the prince and become his concubine??? 🤨🤨 Aren’t they scared that she’s gonna go and kill them all??