Revenge of the First Daughter - Chapter 221

Chapter 221 Not Marry the Royal Family
At the banquet, someone passed away and poisoned the Jin Emperor. Logically speaking, this matter must have passed, and the banquet could not continue.

There was a suffocating cold aura in the air.

Yun Xiao returned to her seat with a smile in her eyes and a complacent expression. The focus in her eyes was on Zhou Jingyan, who was sitting at the male guest’s seat.

His eyes met, and his eyes were filled with provocation, anger, and disdain.

After a long time, Yun Xiao nodded in Zhou Jingyan’s direction. She remembered the moment when Zhou Jingyan was called by her with a wooden token. The panic in Zhou Jingyan’s eyes made Yun Xiao reveal a faint smile.

He did it on purpose. Although he had given Zhou Jingyan an an excuse to escape, he had also planted a seed in everyone’s hearts.

After this matter, everyone lost interest. The Jin Emperor remembered that his life was almost gone, and his mood was even more relaxed. However, when he remembered that there were still the princes of Country of Xiyue and Prince around, he could only forcefully calm himself down and let the banquet continue. He tried other dishes.

After all the male guests had tried the dishes, the Jin Emperor summoned a song and dance, and asked Eunuch Wei to bring everyone to count the votes.

After singing and dancing, the zither stopped.

Eunuch Wei stepped forward and said respectfully, “Your Majesty, the statistics are out.”

“Who is it?” Only at this moment did the Jin Emperor calm down, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

“Young Master Rong Jinrong is the first among the young masters, and the fourth young miss of the Yun Family is the first among the noble ladies.” Eunuch Wei was also very surprised by this result. He didn’t expect that two businessmen would actually take the lead.

Of course, Eunuch Wei was able to stay by the side of the Jin Emperor for so long, and his thoughts were the clearest. As long as the first place didn’t fall into Country of Xiyue’s hands, the Jin Emperor would be happy.

Sure enough, the Jin Emperor laughed a few times when he heard the result. “I didn’t expect that there would be many talented people in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Come, reward them!”

Yun Xiao and Rong Jin exchanged a glance, then walked out from the very end and stood in the hall to thank him.

The Jin Emperor rewarded the two of them with a golden bowl and a pair of golden chopsticks.

Holding it in his hand, it was heavy. Yun Xiao’s eyes sank slightly. This golden bowl was quite heavy, as if it could sell for quite a bit of silver?

Rong Jin was right beside Yun Xiao, so he naturally saw Yun Xiao’s thoughts clearly. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, “Fourth Miss, the things the Emperor rewarded cannot be sold.”

Of course, Yun Xiao knew. However, at this moment, she didn’t know why. She remembered what Zhou Jingxu said and changed the appearance of the reward before selling it.

“Fourth Young Lady Hui Zhi Lan Xin, Young Master Rong has her own ingenuity and is deeply rooted in my heart. Since the two of you have won the first place, according to what I said earlier, I will reward you with a request.” As the Jin Emperor spoke these words, he looked at Rong Xun with warning eyes. Today, he was almost snatched the first place by the people of Country of Xiyue. Now, since the two of them had won the first place in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Jin Emperor naturally would not renege on the appointment.

“Tell me about your request first.”

Yun Xiao looked at Rong Jin first, then took a step forward and said respectfully, “Reporting to Your Majesty, the maiden indeed has a request!”

“Speak!” The Jin Emperor did not expect Yun Xiao to obey so easily. He was rather curious.

“What the maiden wants is not to marry into the royal family for the rest of her life!” Yun Xiao said these words word by word, but her eyes were staring at Zhou Jingyan who was not far away.

That’s right. Her words were addressed to Zhou Jingyan, so that he could not believe what she said.

However, her words caused everyone at the banquet to have an inexplicable expression, and many people’s gazes carried a trace of mockery.

She was just the daughter of a merchant, yet she actually wanted to marry into the royal family? This was simply unimaginable! It was disdainful!

However, there were still many people with thoughtful expressions. Yun Xiao’s expression was calm and firm. Obviously, she was not joking. Since that was the case, could it be that the royal family really intended to let the four girls of Yun Clan marry into the royal family?

Compared to the various expressions in the hearts of the crowd, the Jin Emperor’s expression was somewhat gloomy.

In the past two days, he had a different view of Yun Xiao. He also had the intention to marry her into the royal family. However, Yun Xiao’s status was really not high. That was why he intentionally nurtured Yun Xiao and left her in the royal palace.

In the future, it would be good to be a side concubine and assist the new emperor.

However, Yun Xiao had actually made such a request in public now. Obviously, she did not care about the favor of the royal family.

Not to mention, before he could even think about it, Yun Xiao had already dismissed his thoughts, causing the Jin Emperor’s eyebrows to be filled with a trace of anger.

The Jin Emperor’s expression was gloomy and cold. “Could it be that Fourth Young Lady thinks too highly of herself? Do you want to marry into the royal family?”

When Yun Xiao heard the gloomy and angry voice, she did not feel annoyed. Instead, she smiled faintly, “The grass-roots people know that their fortune is thin, so they asked the Emperor to decree that Yun Xiao is not allowed to marry into the royal family!”

“Is this your true words?” The Jin Emperor’s eyes were gloomy, and a sharp expression landed on Yun Xiao’s body, as if he wanted to see through Yun Xiao’s entire body!

Yun Xiao lianren bowed, her expression unchanged, “Yes.”

“Alright,” the Jin Emperor said. Someone had already spoken. Zhou Jingyan took a step forward and said respectfully, “Father Emperor, the marriage of our children is only a matchmaker’s order. I’m afraid that the fourth young miss’s words are unknown to the Yun Clan couple. If father Emperor agrees to the fourth young miss first, making the Yun Clan couple and the fourth young miss have a grudge, it would be a good thing, but it would be a bad thing.”

The Jin Emperor listened and secretly nodded his head. There was some truth in his words. “Alright, since that’s the case, the fourth young miss should first ask the Yun couple about their intentions before mentioning this matter.”

Yun Xiao did not expect that Zhou Jingyan would ruin her request before it was even commissioned.

He was slightly angry in his heart. In a short moment, he regained his composure and said respectfully, “Yes.”

However, even though he had wasted a request like this, he was still unwilling to accept it. He rolled his eyes twice and said respectfully, “Since His Majesty has not yet agreed to the request of the commoner, is this request still considered to be owed?”

The Jin Emperor was slightly stunned. Then, he laughed loudly. She was an interesting girl. She actually bargained with him and said loudly, “Alright, even if I owe you a request.”

As long as this request was still useful, even if Zhou Jingyan really wanted to marry her in the future, Yun Xiao had no excuse to refuse. At this moment, Yun Xiao was no longer angry. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”

However, when they saw this, the civil and military officials in the hall were slightly surprised. They did not expect that the fourth young lady from Yun Clan would be so favored by the Jin Emperor. Furthermore, from what happened today, it seemed that the Jin Emperor really intended to bring Yunxiao into the royal family.

This was surprising news.

Especially when County Lord Hui Ning heard Yun Xiao’s request, a wisp of joy surged in his heart. As long as the Jin Emperor agreed to Yun Xiao’s request, no one would compete with her for the position of Third Prince’s Imperial Consort in the future.

Moreover, since the Jin Emperor had promised this early in the morning, he wouldn’t refuse to accept this request.

Who would have thought that because of Zhou Jingyan’s words, things would turn around and Yun Xiao’s request would be delayed. How could this be?

County princess Hui Ning’s expression was sullen. What she had been waiting for for so long had actually been wasted because of Zhou Jingyan’s words. Could it be that Zhou Jingyan really liked Yun Clan’s fourth young miss so much?

He had clearly only seen Yun Xiao a few times!

Seeing this, county princess Hui Ning was slightly unworried. At this moment, she was already suspicious of her decision to marry Zhou Jingyan, wasn’t it right?

As soon as his faith shook, a wisp of determination flashed through County Lord Hui Ning’s eyes. Since he had already embarked on this path, there was absolutely no chance for him to regret it or make a new choice.

The day after tomorrow, just the day after tomorrow was a good time for her to make a contribution!

At that time, Zhou Jingyan would look at her differently!

She looked at Yun Xiao in training. She would let Zhou Jingyan’s gaze shift away from Yun Xiao bit by bit and land on her!

Moreover, what was too easy to obtain was not worth cherishing. The harder it was to challenge, the more difficult it would be to defeat Yun Xiao. Only then would they be able to look down on Yun Xiao! Yun Xiao was fiercely stepped on the soles of her feet.

Only then did the Jin Emperor look at Rong Jin on the other side, “May I know what Young Master Rong wants?”

Rong Jin curled his lips and smiled. He was as elegant as jade and had a slender figure. He could already attract the attention of everyone just by standing there without moving. “Reporting to His Majesty, I do have some requests.”

“What is it?”

Rong Jin’s tone was calm and composed, but his words made people gasp. “I want the method and seeds of the immortal herbs.”

Only the Eastern Jin Dynasty had immortal herbs. They were owned by the royal family and were raised by a special group of people. Such precious things could already be used as sacred herbs in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Who would have thought that Rong Jin would boast and ask for the seeds and planting methods of immortal herbs?

Yun Xiao also looked at Rong Jin in surprise. Everyone didn’t know Rong Jin’s identity, but she knew.

Why did the prince of Country of Xiyue want the immortal herbs of the Eastern Jin Dynasty? The divine immortal grass was something from the Eastern Jin Dynasty, what use did Rong Jin want him for?

Yun Xiao suddenly remembered the gossip she had heard in her previous life. Her expression changed slightly. She remembered that she had asked curiously, “Country of Xiyue and Eastern Jin are both big countries. There is no need to be protectors. Why did Country of Xiyue let the First Prince come to Eastern Jin to be a protector for so many years?”

She still remembered Zhou Jingyan’s mocking expression. “The prince of West Vietnam was only willing to be a protector for fifteen years in the Eastern Jin Dynasty because of a plant of grass. Not only did he miss the throne, but when he returned to West Vietnam, there was not the slightest bit of achievement or influence. Who among the ministers would believe a prince who had been a protector for fifteen years?” I wonder if this Prince Xi Yue is stupid? ”

Now that he thought about it, could it be that Rong Jin was willing to be a protector in the Eastern Jin Dynasty because of the Divine Immortal Grass?

However, she had never seen a divine immortal herb before. At this moment, she was a little curious. What exactly did this divine immortal herb look like? To think that it could attract such a person?

She looked at Rong Jin, but Rong Jin looked at the Jin Emperor with a calm expression.

From her point of view, she could see the complicated expression in Rong Jin’s eyes, filled with anxiety, anticipation, and fear.

She had never seen such a complicated expression on Rong Jin’s body, but she already knew that Rong Jin’s expression was firm. It was a kind of determination that insisted on accomplishing something.

Under Yun Xiao’s gaze, Rong Jin still didn’t have the slightest change. His expression was calm as he looked at the gloomy Jin Emperor. A strange light flowed through his eyes. “May I know if the Jin Emperor is willing to hand over the cultivation method and seeds of the Immortal God Grass to me?”