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"Please, Marquis, do not expose what happened between Yan'er and Princess Ying before!" Xiao Yan said directly, looking at Wei Tingyu, and a hint of nervousness flashed in her eyes. After all, she wasn't sure how deep the relationship between Yang Ying and Wei Tingyu was, and she could only hope that she held a more significant place in Wei Tingyu's heart! Otherwise, all her efforts today would be for nothing!
"That's not a problem," Wei Tingyu said, nodding directly as he looked at Xiao Yan.
"Thank you, Marquis!" Xiao Yan's face lit up with joy when she heard that Wei Tingyu had agreed so easily! She then quickly propped herself up on his chest and planted several quick kisses on both sides of his face. The fragrant scent that rushed into his nose and mouth made Wei Tingyu's body and mind feel immensely comfortable.
"Rest assured, Marquis! Yan'er will arrange for many beautiful women to serve you in the future!" Xiao Yan, who was already envisioning the scene of herself controlling the Da Wu court, said with a sparkle in her eyes. "If the Marquis likes women from the Da Wu imperial family, like Princess Ying, that's no problem! Let alone one, even four or five princesses can be sent to your residence!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Tingyu almost burst out laughing. This young woman, Xiao Yan, is already trying to paint a grand picture for me? However, it also showed that their relationship was purely one of utility at the moment, with no genuine affection. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so generous!
"But among the women of the Da Wu imperial family, this Marquis only likes Princess Ying," Wei Tingyu said, smiling and caressing Xiao Yan's back.
"What?" Xiao Yan was stunned. She thought she had already reached an agreement with Wei Tingyu, and he had promised not to expose her previous scheme?! If the scheme continued, Princess Ying would surely die in the Anguo military camp, or at the very least, be held captive by Anguo. But now Wei Tingyu was saying he only liked Princess Ying. What was going on?
"Don't worry! Since I have promised not to expose your secret, I will keep my word!" Wei Tingyu saw Xiao Yan's nervous expression, smiled again, and said, "However, I will also ensure Princess Ying's safety!"
"..." Xiao Yan was silent for a few seconds after hearing Wei Tingyu's words. She eventually furrowed her delicate brows and said, "Does the Marquis mean... you want to go to Anguo with Princess Ying?"
This sounded a little preposterous. After all, this mission was too dangerous, so much so that none of the imperial princes of Wuguo were willing to take the risk. They were all cousins of Emperor Wu and were even supported by Wuguo's official salary, yet they all felt the same. And Wei Tingyu, who had no blood relation to Emperor Wu, was willing to go on this journey with Princess Ying just because he liked her? Was there really a man in this world so devoted?
Xiao Yan's gaze became more and more confused as she looked at Wei Tingyu. At this moment, she even found it strange! They had just had such intimate and deep contact, yet now she felt as if she didn't know him at all!
"Yes," Wei Tingyu naturally didn't need to hide it from Xiao Yan; he simply nodded and said, "The woman I like, I must have! But at the same time, I will never let her suffer any danger!"
Upon hearing Wei Tingyu's resolute words, Xiao Yan couldn't help but look up! She looked into his eyes and realized that this was absolutely not a joke! For the first time in her life, a hint of jealousy appeared in Xiao Yan's heart?! She was truly a little jealous of Princess Ying!
"Then I am also the Marquis's woman now!" Thinking this, Xiao Yan, like a young woman throwing a tantrum, said directly, "Why aren't you afraid that I might be in danger?" Her words implied that she wanted Wei Tingyu to stay in Wudu, because if he went to Anguo with Princess Ying, what would happen if she were in danger?
Wei Tingyu smiled wryly upon hearing Xiao Yan's words and seeing her expression. What danger could you possibly be in, an Empress in the imperial palace? He was certain that besides himself and his Jinying guards, there was no one else in the world with the ability to break into the palace alone!
Of course, Wei Tingyu did not say this directly to Xiao Yan. Instead, he smiled and nodded, saying, "You don't have to worry about this! This Marquis is naturally prepared!" With that, he didn't wait for Xiao Yan to react and simply clapped his hands twice. Then, two nimble figures, as if following the sound of the applause, lightly descended from the rafters and stood before the bed.
"Ah!" Xiao Yan was startled. She had never in her dreams imagined that there were two people hiding in the rafters of her hall all this time, and she let out a small scream. Didn't that mean that the deep contact between her and Wei Tingyu just now was witnessed by these two people? However, upon seeing Wei Tingyu's calm expression, Xiao Yan understood that these two were his subordinates. She hadn't expected this Marquis of Jining, besides being a formidable martial artist himself, to also have subordinates capable of intruding into the palace! In an instant, Xiao Yan's curiosity and doubt about Wei Tingyu's strength grew even more!
Of course, at this moment, she also felt a little lucky that the Marquis of Jining's residence had such talented people, and she was fortunate that she had acted decisively and used her body to win him over! Since Wei Tingyu had just said that he was a man who valued relationships and considered it his duty to protect his women, then as long as she appeared obedient, Wei Tingyu and his capable subordinates would naturally become her greatest support!
Just as Xiao Yan thought this, she saw the two figures step forward and bow to Wei Tingyu, saying, "Your subordinates greet our master!" Because there was only one candle left by the bed in the hall and the rest had been extinguished, the light was dim, and Xiao Yan could only make out two figures. Now, hearing them speak, she realized they were two women?
"From today on, the two of you will stay here in the inner palace and protect Her Majesty, the Empress!" Wei Tingyu had a reason for summoning these two female Jinying guards who had come into the palace with him. He didn't even ask for Xiao Yan's opinion and gave his orders directly.
"Yes!" The two female Jinying guards immediately nodded without hesitation and, after receiving their orders, swiftly leaped back onto the rafters and disappeared into the darkness. Looking at the empty scene, Xiao Yan even had the illusion that she might have been dreaming just now?!
Before she could figure out what was going on, Wei Tingyu had placed two guards by her side? And these two women, though called guards, were certainly also serving as a form of surveillance. As a seasoned political player, Xiao Yan naturally understood this. After all, these two skilled guards had followed Wei Tingyu on his nighttime intrusion into the palace, so they were definitely loyal assassins that she could never bribe with any amount of money! From now on, every move she made would surely be reported to Wei Tingyu. This made Xiao Yan feel quite uncomfortable all over!
But there was nothing she could do. After all, she had just complained to him that if she were in danger, no one would protect her. Now that he had sent two skilled female guards to protect her, if she were to say she didn't want them, it would seem overly pretentious! Besides, Wei Tingyu already knew about her political ambitions, and thinking this, Xiao Yan actually felt a little more at ease. As long as the schemes and tricks didn't involve Wei Tingyu and Princess Ying, it should be fine. She believed this Marquis of Jining wouldn't be interested in who she killed or harmed in the Wuguo court!
The most important thing was that since she had given her treasured virginity to Wei Tingyu, she could only be loyal to him alone from now on! With these two shadow-like guards, it would be impossible for her to use her body to win over others again! Of course, Xiao Yan never had such a thought in the first place! If she were the kind of woman who was willing to use her body to win people over, she would never have kept her virginity until last night to give to Wei Tingyu! This was for the best! It would prevent Wei Tingyu from overthinking, and these two guards could also prove her physical loyalty to him!
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"If the Marquis must go with Princess Ying, then I will not stop you," a quarter of an hour later, Wei Tingyu stood in the center of the hall, and Xiao Yan, the Empress of Wuguo, was respectfully kneeling before him, tidying his clothes. While busily tying his belt, she looked up at him and said, "Please, Marquis, always remember that there is a woman in the imperial palace of Da Wu who is worried about you! Please be careful in all matters!"
"Yan'er, you don't have to worry," Wei Tingyu nodded and smiled. He didn't know how much sincerity was in Xiao Yan's words. Although this woman's body now belonged to him, her heart was clearly still running wild like an untamed horse! But it didn't matter. If every woman were to obediently crawl under him with a wave of his hand, it wouldn't be very interesting! The push and pull and interactions with an ambitious woman like Xiao Yan were something Wei Tingyu found very entertaining.
"It's almost dawn! Please leave now, Marquis!" At this moment, Xiao Yan finally stood up, walked around Wei Tingyu to make sure his clothes were neatly put on without any mistakes, and then nodded with a smile and said, "The morning court meeting is about to begin! And Princess Ying will surely come to me first..."
"Sister-in-law! Sister-in-law!" Just as Xiao Yan's voice fell, the voice of the young woman Yang Ying came from outside the hall! Her cries were a mix of urgency and excitement, and she seemed very much looking forward to today's court meeting. Xiao Yan gave Wei Tingyu a proud glance, and her small expression clearly showed that she had guessed correctly. Whether she was an ambitious schemer or not, a little girl must live deep inside Xiao Yan's heart. Wei Tingyu was a hundred percent sure of this! And because of this, Wei Tingyu also felt that this woman could actually be saved!
"She's here!" Xiao Yan had always been very cautious, so even when she slept in her own hall, she never left anyone inside. Not a single maid or eunuch! Therefore, she had to go and open the door for Yang Ying herself. But when her hand rested on the bolt, she looked back and saw that the hall was already empty. Wei Tingyu and the jade-faced fox mask that was on the table were both gone... Everything was quiet, as if nothing had happened! Xiao Yan was stunned, then she used both hands to open the door bolt. At the same time, the waiting maids at the door rushed into the hall and began cleaning.
And Xiao Yan's Empress attire was very complicated, so she naturally couldn't put it on by herself! So, just like Wei Tingyu before, she began to enjoy the service of the palace maids!
"Sister-in-law!" At this moment, Yang Ying came closer, her cute eyes wide, and she looked at Xiao Yan and asked with some confusion, "Did you not rest well last night?"
"You..." Xiao Yan was first startled by Yang Ying's question, and then her heart couldn't help but beat a little faster. She avoided the topic, but with Yang Ying bringing it up, she couldn't help but think of Wei Tingyu again! And the romantic and warm moments between them last night! At the same time, she also knew that Wei Tingyu had feelings for Princess Ying, and it could even be said that they were running toward each other.
"Are you asking me how I know?" Princess Yang Ying blinked, tilted her head, looked at Xiao Yan, and said, "I could tell at a glance! Sister-in-law's spirits today are not as good as yesterday!"
What can I do about that? Xiao Yan complained in her heart. Isn't it because of that young woman's lover, Wei Tingyu? Who knew this guy could be so rambunctious that he didn't let her rest all night?! But she couldn't tell Yang Ying that directly. She could only force a an awkward smile and say, "Your sister-in-law is worried about you... After all, the journey to welcome the Emperor back will be very arduous!"
"I'm not afraid!" However, Yang Ying thought that Xiao Yan had changed her mind, and she quickly shook her head and said, "As long as I can bring my Emperor brother back, I'm not afraid of any hardship!"
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Thud! The Wuguo court meeting had continued until noon and still hadn't ended. In the end, King Ying, who was kneeling in the very center of the court, couldn't bear it anymore. His eyes rolled back, and he fainted directly, falling heavily to the ground. Last night in the Imperial Library, he had asked King Danyang, Yang Xingjian, to be allowed to serve as the envoy to welcome the Emperor, but he was mercilessly rejected. So today at the court meeting, King Ying appeared again and, in front of all the civil and military officials, tried to pressure King Danyang into agreeing. However, King Danyang simply turned his back on him, forcing him to kneel there for three or four hours until he fainted.
This caused the ministers in the court to fall into chaos, with people calling for the imperial physician and the guards, and the scene was like a marketplace. As two young eunuchs came and helped the unconscious King Ying away, Prime Minister Zhang Song, who had remained silent all this time, finally couldn't hold back.
"Your Highness! If you are unwilling to let King Ying serve as the envoy... do you intend to go yourself?"
As soon as Zhang Song said this, the court instantly fell silent. Everyone's eyes were now on King Danyang, Yang Xingjian. And Zhang Song's followers were all eager to put pressure on King Danyang. For Zhang Song and his group, King Danyang going on the mission himself was naturally the best outcome! Because then, all the court affairs would be handled solely by Zhang Song, the prime minister!
"This King was thinking..." However, King Danyang was not so easily provoked by Zhang Song. He slowly opened his mouth, intending to once again evade the topic. But before he could finish, a sweet cry came from outside the hall!
"Your subject, the fourth imperial prince, Yang Ying! Greets my brother, King Danyang!"
At this, all the civil and military officials looked at each other in confusion, because in all their years of serving in Wuguo, they had never heard of a fourth imperial prince! Only Wei Tingyu, who was also here to watch the show, revealed a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. The young woman, Yang Ying, finally came! Then he saw Princess Yang Ying, dressed in the attire of an imperial prince, slowly walking into the hall from outside.
At this moment, Yang Ying was also a little nervous! After all, all the civil and military officials in the court were now looking at her, and all of them had a scrutinizing gaze! This was completely different from the situation when she had made her grand vows in the Empress's hall! Moreover, her original personality was quite timid; although she was mischievous, she had never seen such a grand scene. Therefore, her steps were hesitant! Her lively eyes darted left and right, seemingly revealing her timidity.
Of course, the young woman's darting eyes soon landed on Wei Tingyu! As their eyes met, the encouraging look in Wei Tingyu's eyes instantly gave her courage! For a lovesick young woman like her, nothing could boost her spirits more than the encouragement of her lover. Thinking this, Yang Ying's steps suddenly became much lighter, and her previously timid posture straightened as much as possible, and her entire demeanor instantly improved significantly.
"Your subject, the fourth imperial prince, Yang Ying, greets my brother, King Danyang!" Yang Ying quickly walked to the imperial platform and bowed to Yang Xingjian, then she raised her head and said. This time, her words were firm and her tone was full of confidence!
"A'Ying?!" King Danyang, Yang Xingjian, was completely dumbfounded. He had never expected that his most insignificant imperial sister would also come to join in on the fun!