chsdbacks Chapter 61: A Marriage Alliance Between Two Countries?
Chapter 61: A Marriage Alliance Between Two Countries?
As Yu Fengling finished speaking!
A deathly silence fell over the bedchamber.
After a long silence, Yu Qingyi finally spoke, her voice neither pleased nor angry, "Since it is the Imperial Advisor's own wish, then I grant it!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Fengling didn't know whether she should breathe a sigh of relief or feel even more desperate.
Qin Xiao smiled with satisfaction. "The Empress of Yu Kingdom is indeed a woman of great wisdom and righteousness."
Then, he changed the subject. "However, besides this matter, I have another matter to discuss with you today."
Yu Qingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she became wary again. "What is it?"
Qin Xiao took half a step forward, his gaze fixed intently on Yu Qingyi. "I wish to forge an eternal alliance with the Kingdom of Yu through marriage!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingyi was taken aback.
"A marriage alliance? Is the Emperor of Dayong joking? My Yu Kingdom has no princess of marriageable age."
"If your Great Yong Dynasty wants to form a marriage alliance, you've probably chosen the wrong partner..."
As he spoke, his voice gradually lowered.
She noticed that Qin Xiao's gaze was fixed on her without blinking.
That look in his eyes carried an undisguised aggression and possessiveness.
Yu Qingyi's face stiffened, and she abruptly took a step back, putting distance between herself and Qin Xiao.
The emperor's majesty vanished at this moment!
"You...you want to marry me?!"
Yu Qingyi asked in astonishment.
Qin Xiao nodded.
Upon witnessing this scene, the palace maid beside her, though unable to move, had changed from shock to petrification.
The Emperor of Dayong wants to marry their Empress?
"presumptuous!"
Yu Qingyi shouted angrily!
humiliation!
This is a blatant insult!
She is the ruler of a country, not a princess who can be chosen at will or used for political marriages!
Qin Xiao's actions were not only about coveting her body, but also about trampling on her dignity as an emperor.
This is challenging the bottom line of the entire Yu Kingdom!
The words had barely left his mouth!
Yu Qingyi unleashed her spiritual power without reservation.
With fingers pointing like a sword, a cyan blade of light gathered at the fingertips, and with a whooshing sound, it pierced towards Qin Xiao's throat like lightning!
This was the strongest attack she could muster.
A glimmer of hope flashed in the eyes of the two palace maids.
However, Qin Xiao didn't even lift an eyelid in the face of this sudden attack.
He remained standing in the same spot, quietly watching Yu Qingyi.
Just as the cyan light blade was about to touch Qin Xiao.
An invisible barrier appeared around Qin Xiao.
The light blade struck it without making a sound, vanishing without a trace, like a clay ox entering the sea.
Not even a ripple was stirred.
Yu Qingyi's pupils contracted sharply, and a storm raged in her heart.
How is that possible?!
His full-force attack couldn't even break through his protective energy.
No, that's not protective energy!
He didn't do anything at all!
The difference in strength between the two is unimaginable!
Just as she was in a state of shock, Qin Xiao moved.
Raise your hand and stretch it forward.
Yu Qingyi felt an irresistible force coming at her, and her wrist tightened as she was firmly grasped by the other party.
He tried to struggle and circulate his spiritual energy, but found that his power was as insignificant as a firefly compared to the bright moon in the other's palm, unable to make any waves at all.
With a slight pull, Qin Xiao drew Yu Qingyi towards himself.
The distance between the two people has shrunk to less than a foot!
"Her Majesty the Empress has quite a temper."
Qin Xiao's voice was deep and tinged with a hint of teasing, "It's just a pity that his strength and temperament don't match."
After saying that, he let go of her hand.
Yu Qingyi staggered back two steps before barely managing to steady herself.
The brief exchange just now made her acutely aware of a harsh reality.
In front of Qin Xiao, his pride in his strength and noble status were nothing but a joke.
Resistance is futile.
Anger is a sign of weakness.
Calm down, you must calm down!
Yu Qingyi forced herself to suppress the humiliation and anger in her heart, her mind racing.
When he raised his head again, his gaze met Qin Xiao's directly, and he regained some of the composure befitting an emperor: "Emperor of Dayong, what exactly do you intend to do? To annex my Yu Kingdom?"
"Acquire?"
Qin Xiao shook his head: "If I really wanted to annex, why go through all this trouble? With my army pressing in, within three months, your capital city will be filled with the dragon flags of my Great Yong. Even if you wanted to now, I could do it myself, and in an instant, your Yu Kingdom would be in the hands of Great Yong."
Upon hearing this, Yu Qingyi's face paled even more, and she clenched her fists.
Qin Xiao's smile faded, and his expression became serious. "To be honest, I have no interest in your empire, or even in the empire of the Great Yong Dynasty. What I want is you as a person."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Yu Qingyi's slender and shapely figure, finally settling on her aloof and stunningly beautiful face. His tone was utterly infuriating: "I've taken a liking to you, whether it's your figure, your face, or your qualities!"
"Qualifications?"
Yu Qingyi was stunned for a moment, not understanding the meaning behind the words.
Qin Xiao didn't explain, and continued:
"As for marriage alliances, it's just a way of making things seem legitimate."
"I'm giving you two choices."
"First, you must agree to marry me. I will not interfere in the internal affairs of Yu. I can even protect your Yu Kingdom from foreign invasion."
"Secondly, you refuse. Then I will have no choice but to use force. I will not kill you, but the Yu Kingdom will have a new emperor, a puppet emperor whom I will install!"
"At that time, whether the State of Yu survives or perishes will depend on my mood."
The threat leaves no room for maneuver.
Yu Qingyi's heart sank little by little.
The consequence of refusal would be the utter destruction of the entire Yu Kingdom!
Yu Fengling, standing to the side, was already terrified out of her wits by Qin Xiao's words.
Looking at his sister, who was caught in a dilemma, he was filled with regret and guilt.
He wanted to say something, to plead for his sister.
But under Qin Xiao's absolute pressure, they didn't even have the courage to open their mouths.
For the first time, I realized how weak and powerless I was.
Silence fell once again in the bedchamber.
Time passed by, second by second.
Yu Qingyi's expression shifted constantly, her mind in turmoil.
Finally, she raised her head, her eyes no longer filled with struggle, only a deathly stillness.
She looked at Qin Xiao and slowly spoke, her voice hoarse, "I also have conditions!"
"Tell me about it." Qin Xiao looked at Yu Qingyi with great interest.
Yu Qingyi said, "First, the wedding must be announced to the world. I am not your spoils of war, but your wife, who stands on equal footing with you!"
"Can."
Qin Xiao agreed without hesitation.
For him, fame is just an empty title and doesn't matter much.
Yu Qingyi: "Secondly, you shall not harm any citizen of Yu without cause, nor shall you forcibly change the laws and customs of Yu. Everything concerning Yu shall be free from the interference of Dayong!"
Qin Xiao: "Okay, approved."
Yu Qingyi: "Third..."
After she finished speaking, she remained silent for a long time.
"What is the third?"
Qin Xiao took the initiative to ask.
Yu Qingyi bit her lower lip tightly: "I haven't thought it through yet. I'll talk about it after I've made up my mind..."
"Okay, then take your time thinking about it."
As Qin Xiao spoke, with a thought, the invisible pressure enveloping the two palace maids dissipated.
The two palace maids regained their mobility and immediately collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, their faces filled with the fear of surviving a disaster.
Qin Xiao ignored them and turned around to examine the furnishings of the bedroom.
The layout here is just like Yu Qingyi herself.
Elegant and aloof.
He walked to a carved rosewood couch, sat down without any ceremony, and sat down as if this were his own territory.
"Alright, that's all for now."
"You two sisters must have a lot to say to each other, so I won't disturb you any longer."
After saying that, he actually closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep and resting.
Yu Qingyi was furious at Qin Xiao's shameless act of usurping her place, but she was helpless.
He took a deep breath and turned his gaze to Yu Fengling.
That look in his eyes was as cold as ice.
Yu Fengling shuddered under the gaze, took a half step back, and whispered, "Your Majesty..."
"Don't call me Your Majesty."
Yu Qingyi interrupted coldly, "I can't bear that responsibility."
Yu Fengling pouted, "Little sister, I'm sorry..."
"???"
Yu Qingyi was startled.
This cousin of mine really has no sense of propriety at all!
She waved her hand impatiently: "Just call me Your Majesty!"
"good……"
Yu Fengling whispered.
"Come out and talk!"
Yu Qingyi rolled her eyes at Yu Fengling, then turned and walked out of the hall first.
the other side.
Qin Xiao suddenly opened his eyes.
His gaze fell on the two palace maids who were still trembling on the ground.
"What are your names?"
"This servant...this servant is Chunhe."
"This servant is Qiuyue."
The two palace maids answered tremblingly.
"Um."
Qin Xiao nodded, his divine sense stirring slightly.
Two gentle streams of divine consciousness invaded their sea of consciousness respectively.
Chunhe and Qiuyue felt a blur before their eyes and a moment of dizziness.
When they regained consciousness, their eyes had become somewhat dazed.
Regarding how Qin Xiao made his move and how he threatened him just now.
The key elements of the dialogue have been erased.
Only a vague impression remains: the Emperor of Dayong and his own empress are in love and about to be married, and the Yu Kingdom will gain a powerful backer...