diskusbooks Chapter 211: Taking down Ye Shishu means taking control of half the country.
Chapter 211: Taking down Ye Shishu means taking control of half the country.
Ye Shishu straightened her posture, a smile playing on her lips, and replied, "Fourth Prince, I, the Princess Consort, merely exchanged a few pleasantries with the former Consort Luo. Your immediate label of 'rudeness' is utterly unreasonable. Those who know you are here as an envoy to my Great Ye Kingdom; those who don't might think you've come specifically to deliver a declaration of war."
Perhaps not expecting her to retort so forcefully, or perhaps because no one had ever spoken to him like that before, Mo Qianxiao's face instantly darkened, and his gaze became sharp as a sword.
"Fourth Prince, please calm down. My princess consort is always quick-witted. If she has offended you in any way, please forgive her." Yu Chi Ling smiled as if he was apologizing on behalf of Ye Shi Shu, but when he put his arm around Ye Shi Shu's waist, in addition to being full of protectiveness, there was also a hint of endless doting.
Seeing Mo Qianxiao's gaze grow increasingly cold, Luo Lixian quickly spoke up, "Fourth brother, I have known Princess Cheng for a long time. She has always been so outspoken. Please don't take offense at her."
Mo Qianxiao suddenly smiled enigmatically, looking at Ye Shishu and saying, "I've heard that Princess Cheng comes from a military family. Truly, a tiger cub comes from a military family. I have to think highly of her."
Ye Shishu showed no modesty whatsoever, replying with a smile, "Thank you for the praise, Fourth Prince. My family has been generals for generations, representing the backbone of the Great Ye Kingdom. It's better to be a bit tough, lest others think that the Great Ye Kingdom is full of cowards who want to ride on our backs just because they have some status. Don't you think so?"
Mo Qianxiao's face darkened once again.
But Ye Shishu turned her head, instantly revealing a sweet smile, and said to Yuchi Ling, "Your Highness, I also want to go to Ziqiong Manor. May we go now?"
"Mmm." Without much hesitation, Yu Chi Ling put his arm around her and got into the carriage that was parked behind them.
After the carriage had gone far away.
Seeing Mo Qianxiao's anger, Luo Lixian couldn't help but speak up, "Fourth brother, Ye Shishu wasn't like this before. Ever since she became the Princess Consort of Cheng, she's become sharp-tongued and arrogant. You'd better ignore her when you see her in the future."
Mo Qianxiao glanced at her sideways. "She's the legitimate daughter of a military family, and with Prince Cheng as her backer, she naturally has the right to be arrogant." Watching the departing carriage, he suddenly smiled. "A sharp-tongued woman is not likable, but someone who is as beautiful as a fairy and has a sharp tongue is actually quite interesting. Besides, her identity is extremely special. If we can win her over, it might make our plan twice as effective."
Luo Lixian frowned. "She's special? In what way?"
Mo Qianxiao looked at her as if she were a fool. "The legitimate daughter of a military family, her father is a first-rank high-ranking official who commands tens of thousands of troops in the Northwest, and her husband not only holds military power but is also the only candidate for the future crown prince. Do you think such a person is ordinary? If you could win her over, you might be able to easily obtain half of the Great Ye Kingdom!"
Luo Lixian froze, completely stunned.
It's not that she didn't take Ye Shishu seriously; it's just that the impression Ye Shishu left on her was too deep.
Looking back, when Ye Shishu's heart and eyes were filled with Wei Yonghuai, she was extremely gentle and submissive to everyone around Wei Yonghuai, afraid that she might do something wrong and be disliked.
Later, Ye Shishu transferred her affections to Prince Cheng. Even though her personality changed drastically, it still gave the impression that she only changed because of Prince Cheng's favor.
Everyone only saw her changes and the affection between her and Prince Cheng, but they overlooked the fact that both Prince Cheng and the Ye family held military power in the Great Ye Kingdom...
She had to admit that her fourth brother was indeed formidable, able to devise a way to overpower his opponent in a short time!
If you could hold the night in your hands...
To put it bluntly, it means that without losing a single soldier, they can seize the weaknesses of the Ye family and Prince Cheng. It is no exaggeration to say that this method can defeat a thousand armies!
"Fourth brother, do you want me to start with Ye Shishu?" After understanding his scheme, Luo Lixian shook her head self-deprecatingly. "I also want to get close to her and get some benefits from her, but she found out about my affair with Wei Yonghuai. After she broke off her engagement with Wei Yonghuai, she also regarded me as a mortal enemy. Let alone me getting close to her, even if I stay three feet away from her, she will be full of suspicion towards me."
"No wonder you can only rely on men to make a living." Mo Qianxiao said, then got into the carriage with a look of disdain.
Luo Lixian gritted her teeth.
She had been somewhat afraid of him before, but after they reached an agreement, she knew that this man desperately needed her assistance in the Great Ye Kingdom, so she had no reason to be humble and timid in front of him anymore.
She also got into the carriage.
After she sat down opposite Mo Qianxiao, she heard Mo Qianxiao say, "I will give you a few people to use. Have them investigate who is opposing Ye Shishu or who they don't get along with. Now that you are the Fifth Princess of Beilin Kingdom, for the sake of good neighborly relations between the two countries, no one will dare to offend you easily. Using your status as a princess, it shouldn't be difficult to get those people to work for you, right?"
Although Luo Lixian didn't like him, she really learned a lot from his reminder.
Mo Qianxiao squinted at her reaction. Seeing that she was thinking seriously, he continued, "Today I will take you to Ziqiong Manor. I will make you shine and wipe away your shame. As long as you do as I say, you can enjoy wealth and honor even without a man in the future."
"I understand." Luo Lixian lowered her eyes.
Since she had agreed to be his pawn, she certainly wouldn't wrong herself.
It was she who suggested going to Ziqiong Villa.
That place was a notorious den of extravagance, and the most expensive part was the various auctions. Anything that appeared at the Ziqiong Manor auctions was a rare and priceless item.
She wants the most expensive and luxurious things right now!
……
Ziqiong Villa.
Around noon, Ye Shijun, Gu Simo, Ye Shiting, and Li Yao were having lunch in their room.
As the four ate and chatted, they first talked about Ye Shijun and Gu Simo's wedding. Li Yao expressed great interest in the wedding ceremony of the Great Ye Kingdom and asked them many questions.
Gu Simo suddenly asked her, "Yao'er, what are the customs for marriage in the Jiuli tribe? How are they different from those in our Great Ye Kingdom?"
Li Yao said, "The difference is huge! In our country, a man only needs to meet the conditions of the woman he likes and hunt the prey she requests to win her heart!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Simo and the Ye brothers looked at her with great interest.
Li Yao didn't keep them in suspense and continued, "If a woman also likes a man, she usually asks for small animals like rabbits or pheasants. If a woman doesn't like the man who is proposing, she will ask for fierce wild beasts as a betrothal gift, so that the man who is proposing will back down."
Gu Simo blinked and asked, "Didn't you say that the fourth prince of Beilin Kingdom is pursuing you? Did you make any demands of him?"
Li Yao nodded, "Of course I mentioned it! It's because he couldn't do it that he got angry and tried to force me to be his woman!"
"So what did you ask for?" Ye Shijun asked curiously.
"I said I wanted to eat dragon meat."
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