Astute Princess: Married to be the Empress Novel - Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Exchange Condition
Mu Linghua was not a simple person, So when she heard about the extinction of the Southern Region, He was puzzled. In the circumstances, Even if the army of Ye Lan really broke through the city of Nanjiang, The elders would definitely try their best to protect their parents and let them escape from the danger. They would definitely not let Huyan Mingshuo capture them unprepared. However, the news she had received at that time was that her parents and sister-in-law were taken away by Huyan Mingshuo without any precautions. This also aroused her suspicions.

At first, she had thought that the elders had betrayed her father and mother, and had fled for her life regardless of their safety. That was why she had watched Concubine He’s encounter coldly at that time. After many investigations, she finally found out the truth of the matter.

It was actually the officials of the court who discussed it with Prince Min. In order to ensure their own interests, they took advantage of the chaos to capture a few elders and flee into the mountains to hide. Then, they placed all the elders under house arrest. They asked the elders to develop all kinds of Gu poison for them and work hard for their future plans. This was the secret that Mu Ling Hua had told them in a hurry earlier.

Because all the elders are the core figures of the Southern Region, Knowing all the top Gu poisons in Southern Xinjiang, Therefore, even if they were placed under house arrest, they could still release the Gu without the other party’s knowledge. As Elder Wu was in charge of the refinement and cultivation of the Concentrated Gu, he naturally knew the refinement method of the Loyal Gu. Thus, he took advantage of these people’s carelessness to plant the Loyal Gu on them.

So even if they don’t want to do it now, She also had to obey Mu Lingfeng’s orders, or else she would suffer the backlash of the Loyalty Gu. Therefore, these elders were still loyal to Mu Lingfeng when she was in danger. This was the person truly worthy of their respect and protection. Therefore, she told Mu Lingfeng everything she had found out.

Mu Lingfeng, who was originally still angry, was stunned after hearing his sister’s words. Although he had doubts in his heart for the past two years, because there were too many things, he had no time to distract himself from investigating. He did not expect that the truth of the matter was so cruel. How could he bear it?

Back then, he was also suspicious that the elders had betrayed Nanjiang, That was why he looked on coldly at Imperial Concubine He’s encounter and ignored the pain in her heart. He insisted on getting married to Shui Liulian. But now, his sister actually told him that everything was his fault. She had wrongly blamed Elder Wu and implicated Imperial Concubine He. How would he face Imperial Concubine He and his father-in-law in the future?

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but raise his head to look at his subordinates. Now, they all lowered their heads and didn’t dare to look at him. He knew that what Mu Ling Hua said was true. At this moment, his heart was filled with desolation. Thinking back to all these years, he had wronged and pleaded for the sake of the Southern Border.

After the destruction of Nanjiang, The courage to revive the Southern Region had always been placed on him, He was tired of running for his life and had to face repeated failures. No matter how strong his will was, he could not withstand it. In fact, his heart had already collapsed. However, every time he saw the expectant gazes of his subordinates, he had no choice but to summon up his courage and replan.

However, he never dreamed that he, the Southern Border King, was actually just a chess piece in the hands of others. It was a tool that worked hard for them. Not to mention the current situation, there was no hope of reviving the Southern Border. In order for these people to continue to obey him, he had no choice but to seek redress from all sides.

Even if he was allowed to revive the Southern Region in the future, from the current situation, this Southern Region King was only a puppet. Because the several great elders were still in their hands, and there was no one in their hands that could be used. In the future, they would have to listen to the arrangements of those thieves and officials. Was that really a good result? Is there really a future for such a southern region?

Therefore, at this moment, he actually thought that it would be better to take advantage of the fact that he still had some chips in his hand to make Huyan Mingshuo protect all of his relatives, so that he could leave this mortal world of strife and spend the rest of his life safely with his lover and his relatives.

After thinking about it, Mu Lingfeng released all of his strength, At the same time, he gave up resisting, Then, he calmly said to Huyan Mingshuo, “I know that you didn’t kill me immediately. It must be because I am still useful to you. Since I have already reached this point, I have nothing to say. Tell me what you want. I will do my best to help you accomplish it. However, I have a request that I hope Crown Prince Shuo will also agree to.”

Seeing that Mu Lingfeng had already exhausted his strength, Huyan Mingshuo knew that he had given up resisting, so he let go of his grip and instructed the people beside him, “Go arrange for a military doctor to come to the Commander’s tent to bandage the Southern Jiang King’s bleeding. He can’t die yet. Just as he said, we still need his cooperation to solve some things.”

Then, he said to Mu Lingfeng, “Tell me, as long as it’s not too much, what’s the harm of this palace agreeing to you?”

Seeing Huyan Mingshuo agree, Mu Lingfeng continued, “My request is very simple. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince can protect my wife and sister and promise me to send troops to help me eliminate the rebellion and rescue all the elders under house arrest, I will agree to all your requests.”

Huyan Mingshuo frowned slightly after hearing this, and then said, “Since that’s the case, please ask Prince Nanjiang to move to this palace’s tent. There are some things we need to discuss. After all, your request is not a small matter, and this palace’s request is not easy. Everything needs to be considered in the long run.”

After hearing this, Mu Lingfeng also nodded and replied, “Alright, just as His Highness the Crown Prince said, there are some things that we really should discuss. Then please lead the way in front of His Highness the Crown Prince.”

How could he not know? Based on what their siblings have done over the years, If Huyan Mingshuo wanted to protect them, the trouble is not small, Not to mention sending troops to help him rescue the elders under King Min’s house arrest, it was even more difficult. Since Huyan Mingshuo was willing to take such a huge pressure to protect them, then the request he would make would not be too simple. Therefore, he had no choice but to agree to Huyan Mingshuo’s suggestion and everyone sat down to discuss it.

Seeing that he was so obedient, Huyan Mingshuo was quite satisfied. Thus, he made an invitation gesture to him and said to his siblings, “Follow me, both of you.”

Afterwards, he turned around and said to Mu Feng and his son, “You father and son, come with us.” As he spoke, he pulled Fu Yingran and turned to walk towards the handsome tent.

When Mu Ling Hua and Mu Feng saw that their husband and wife had left, they said, and followed behind them to the handsome tent, Fu Yingran couldn’t help but look back at the few people behind him. I have a bad feeling in my heart, She had a premonition that, Huyan Mingshuo might try to protect Mu Linghua, She had agreed to the conditions put forward by Mu Feng and his son. Now, the Mu Clan’s greatest wish was to send his daughter Mu Lian into the palace and become Huyan Mingshuo’s concubine. Although she had already thought of a solution in her heart, she was still lucky. She hoped that Huyan Mingshuo would abide by the promise he had made to her back then and live with her for the rest of her life.

However, the more she worried about something, the more things are going to happen, After everyone entered the handsome tent, The military doctor also came. After treating Mu Lingfeng’s wound, he retreated with the medicine chest. Huyan Mingshuo then said, “Since everyone is here, I will speak frankly. For the sake of peace in this world, I hope that Prince Nanjiang can tell us the cure of the Loyal Gu and help us contact the Loyal Gu.”

After all, there are quite a few scouts you’ve planted in various countries these past few years. After these people left the southern border, after so many years of hard work, many of them are already in important positions. If you hang all of them, it will be harmful to the stability of the world.

So this palace wants Prince Nanjiang to cooperate with this palace, After removing all the loyalty insects from their bodies, so that they can do as they please, Go or stay, It’s all up to them, Of course, in exchange, this palace will also agree to your request to protect your siblings from death and help you rescue those Nanjiang elders under Prince Min’s house arrest. However, you must also promise this palace that from now on, no more Gu insects will appear to harm the people. Otherwise, even if this palace risked the chaos in the world, I will kill all of you.

“Also, because of Mu Linghua’s indirect cause, Mu Army lost five hundred soldiers for no reason. No matter what, this matter must be explained to Mu Army. That’s why this palace invited both of you in, in order to obtain a relatively satisfactory result. Now, let’s settle this matter face to face.”

Hearing Huyan Mingshuo’s words, The Mu Clan father and son also knew, He would do that, It was only for the sake of peace in this world, He did not intentionally break his promise to the Mu Clan Army, However, the hearts of the people were all crooked, Selfishness is also human nature, Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Mu Feng still said what he wanted in his heart, “It’s not impossible for my Mu Clan Army to let Mu Linghua go. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince can promise this old official that after His Highness ascends to the throne, he will confer the title of Little Mu Lian as his Imperial Consort. This old official will be able to give the soldiers an explanation.”

After Mu Feng finished speaking, Huyan Mingshuo’s heart was covered in cold sweat. This Mu Feng was truly not afraid of death, But if you’re not afraid of death, don’t bring me with you, At this moment, he didn’t know what Fu Yingran would think. This Fu Yingran couldn’t be offended casually. With the power and wealth in her hands, if she really wanted to subvert a country, it would be easy. He didn’t want to make her unhappy because of that. After all, he wasn’t willing to bear the consequences.

Actually, Mu Feng wasn’t really unafraid of death. It’s just that his wife just sent him a letter a few days ago, There was also an imperial edict personally approved by Emperor Ye Lan. It clearly stated that after the new emperor ascended to the throne, he had made Mu Lian his imperial concubine. It could be seen that this matter was on the verge of being settled. Therefore, he could only boldly hope to obtain Huyan Mingshuo’s personal promise. In this way, his daughter would not be too embarrassed to enter the palace in the future.

Actually, how could he not know that Fu Yingran was not to be trifled with? He had no choice but to do this for Mu Lian and the future of the Mu Clan Army, so he looked at Fu Yingran guiltily. Sure enough, Fu Yingran was smiling at him. Then, she stood up and asked Huyan Mingshuo, “What does His Highness the Crown Prince think?”

Hearing Fu Yingran’s question, Huyan Mingshuo’s heart couldn’t help but thump. He was speechless. How about it? What else? In order to remove the Loyalty Gu, and for the peace of the world, he had to protect the Mu Ling Hua siblings, so he could only respond silently.

Fu Yingran saw that he was silent, Then, he laughed loudly and said, “Hahaha, As expected, When I was needed, “That’s not what you Ye Lan said. Now that the world is settled, everything will change. Your Ye Lan Kingdom is truly trustworthy. Haha, since both of you are going to become a family, then this palace would like to congratulate His Highness the Crown Prince on being happy with your beloved and Old General Mu on obtaining your wish. This palace will step down now so as not to affect your family’s discussion of proper matters.”

After that, she walked out of the handsome tent in front of everyone’s eyes. She flew away from the Yelan camp and headed in the direction of the Tianshui Kingdom. As the number one villa under the heavens, how could there not be a branch of the Tianyi Villa in Tianshui Country? As the eldest young miss of Tian Yi Villa, it was only an easy task for her to find the location of the branch of Tian Yi Villa.