After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 290 Yu Zhenzhen's Thoughts

Although Liu Gongquan was a Confucian scholar, his tongue was sharper than a sword. Murong Shiling had experienced his tongue before when he was still the crown prince. It could even kill people without them even noticing!

Even a well-educated official like Yu Zhengsha was at a loss in front of Liu Gongquan, just like a student who made a mistake and met a strict teacher.

Murong Yanhui on the side smiled faintly. His master was not just a famous master in vain.

Yu Zhengsha was helpless and could only ask the emperor for help. He fell to his knees and kowtowed three times. He said in a passionate voice, "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you is obvious. I was not aware that Your Highness the Crown Prince already had someone he loved, so I proposed this marriage with absolutely no intention of infringing on your rights."

"Don't worry, my dear. I have no intention of blaming you. It's true that I was a little hasty in issuing this decree. Now that you have taken the initiative to cancel this engagement, I will naturally..."

"Your Majesty, I was anxious just now and said the wrong thing. My daughter is deeply in love with Your Highness, so I am willing to carry out Your Majesty's will and let my daughter and Miss Liu serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince together."

Yu Zhengsha's attitude had taken a 180-degree turn, which was already within Murong Shiling's calculations. It made sense. How could Yu Zhengsha miss such a great opportunity? He'd even risked his reputation, so what else could he not risk?

What do you mean by "infatuated"? I'm afraid the prince doesn't even know what Yu Zhenzhen looks like.

"In that case, there is no need for you two beloved ministers to argue any further. It is rare for Elder Liu to come to the palace, so please stay here for a few more days and play a few games of chess with me."

Liu Gongquan smiled and declined, "I am old, and my health is not as good as it used to be. Besides, I think Jin is not as good as my own thatched hut, so I will not stay any longer."

Murong Shiling didn't try to persuade him to stay. He didn't really have much affection for Liu Gongquan. In his early years, when he was still the crown prince, Liu Gongquan didn't like him much either. Even though he later ascended the throne, Liu Gongquan retired and returned home. But in fact, he knew in his heart that Liu Gongquan didn't want him to become emperor.

After the morning court session, Murong Shiling deliberately kept the prince and Murong Yanhui. He still had many doubts about Miss Liu.

Murong Cheng knelt all night and his legs were already numb. If it weren't for the eunuch supporting him, he would not have been able to walk properly.

Murong Shiling didn't say much, but cast a suspicious look at Murong Yanhui, "Seventh brother, are you still in contact with Mr. Liu?"

"Of course. Mr. Liu was once my teacher. Although I have been doing a lot of things these years, I still respect my teachers and their teachings. So after returning to the capital, I naturally went to pay a visit to you, Mr. Liu."

"Then what about this matchmaking thing? Why don't I know anything about it?"

Murong Yanhui smiled and said, "Your Majesty, so this is what you are talking about. The truth is, your Majesty, you know my character. I will never let go of a beautiful woman if I see one. And I saw such a beauty at Old Liu's house. I originally wanted to take her for myself, but was rebuked by you. Later, I learned that this beauty was your adopted daughter."

"You really are a stubborn person!"

"Isn't it? So, how could this prince let this beauty go so easily? So I found an excuse to ask her out, and it just so happened that the prince also came to look for me. After a few rounds, the little beauty didn't have a good impression of this prince, but fell in love with the prince at first sight. Brother, don't you think this prince is very unlucky?"

"you deserve it!"

Murong Shiling listened to the general idea, but he was still unhappy. He had placed many spies around Murong Yanhui, but none of them had reported even such things to him. Does this mean that Murong Yanhui is actually wary of him to some extent?

But, is it possible?

Murong Shiling's eyes swept across Murong Yanhui's ruffian-like face, and then he sighed. Perhaps he was just thinking too much. No matter how you looked at it, it was unlikely that this Prince of Yan would achieve great things. Otherwise, Liu Gongquan would not have been so angry that he resigned and returned home, never to care about the affairs of the court again.

The "Adou who cannot be helped" probably refers to this kind of person. Even if there are capable ministers like Liu Gongquan, they will not be able to cause any trouble in the end.

The spies did not report, probably because they felt there was nothing to say if he had only gone to the Liu Mansion for Miss Liu.

After some questioning, the emperor was finally satisfied and let Murong Yan return with the prince. When they walked out of the hall, the prince did not look much relieved.

"What? You're still so sad even though your wish has come true?" Murong Yan joked back.

Murong Cheng lowered his brows and said seriously, "In this life, the only person I want to marry is Jinghong, but now Yu Zhenzhen shows up. I always feel a little sorry for Jinghong!"

"It's already very difficult to be with the one you love. Don't forget, we are members of the royal family, and there are many things we cannot control! When necessary, we can only compromise."

"Thank you, little uncle, for your great kindness. Cheng'er will never forget it."

"This incident wasn't my credit. You should know that my wife, Lili, has been running around for several days on your behalf! If you want to thank someone, you should thank her!"

The prince frowned. He was very confused as to why the eldest prince's wife wanted to help him like this?

But no matter what, this time, he owed Yu Qingli a favor, and he should naturally repay her in the future.

In the main hall of the Yu Mansion, Yu Zhengsha told Yu Zhenzhen everything that happened in the court today. He thought that even if she was not overjoyed, she would at least be very satisfied. Unexpectedly, he was rejected by her sternly as soon as he finished speaking.

"Father, I cannot agree to this kiss!"

"Why is this?"

Madam Yu, standing by, was also very puzzled. What had happened to this girl? Didn't she admit before that she liked the prince? Why did she refuse the marriage that the master had arranged for her?

Yu Zhenzhen lowered her eyes. She knew in her heart that her father would not agree with her relationship with Prince Yan. From her father's attitude towards Prince Yan on weekdays, it was obvious that her father did not like Prince Yan, and it could even be said that he hated this person.

"Yu Zhenzhen, why don't you speak?" Yu Zhengsha was very angry. He risked his reputation just to let Yu Zhenzhen marry into the palace and become the Crown Princess. Now that he had this opportunity, she refused it so flatly. Didn't it mean that all his efforts were in vain?

"Father, Zhenzhen is still young and doesn't want to get married so soon. Besides, since you said that the prince already has someone he loves, even if I marry him, I'm afraid I'll just end up alone."

Mrs. Yu was somewhat touched by what Yu Zhenzhen said. "Yes, Master, I'm afraid this matter needs to be considered carefully. Zhenzhen is only fifteen years old now. Marrying her so early is a bit..."

"Shut up!" Yu Zhengsha suddenly shouted, "As the saying goes, once you lose an opportunity, it will never come back. If you miss this chance, it will be even harder to enter the palace in the future."

"But father..."

"Needless to say, this marriage cannot be shirked."

Yu Zhenzhen bit her lip. For the first time, she felt like breaking free from her father. She had always been a good girl and lived according to her father's requirements, but this time, she was unwilling to give up.

There is no benefit in confronting Yu Zhengsha head-on, so now I can only find a way to get around it.

"Father, Zhenzhen doesn't want to cancel this marriage, but if she rashly marries into the palace now, it will only make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince dislike me. If I become a bad woman who destroys the Crown Prince's feelings from the beginning, then how can I gain a foothold in the palace in the future?"

Yu Zhengsha's expression eased a little after hearing this. What Yu Zhenzhen said made sense. He asked Yu Zhenzhen to enter the palace simply because he wanted someone who could compete with Yu Qingli in the palace. If Zhenzhen became an abandoned concubine as soon as she entered the palace, not only would she not be able to overthrow Yu Qingli, she would probably be mocked by her in every way.

"So what do you think?"

"I'm thinking of delaying the wedding and letting you enter the palace first. He said he was worried your sister would be lonely, so he wanted you to be her companion. Once you're in the palace, you'll have the chance to see the Crown Prince more often. As the saying goes, love grows over time. Then, it won't be too late for you to marry the Crown Prince. What do you think of this idea?"

"Okay! I'll do as you say!"

Yu Zhengsha then spoke with great satisfaction. After all, she was his daughter, so how could she disappoint him?

Yu Zhenzhen returned to her room and stared at the scenery outside the window. She had already bought time for herself. As long as she could make His Royal Highness Prince Yan fall in love with her before her father realized her true purpose, then her engagement with the Crown Prince could be legally cancelled.

"Tuk Tuk Tuk!"

There was a hurried knock on the door, and as Yu Zhenzhen spoke, a tall figure rushed in.

"Brother, why are you here?"

Yu Lihan's usually cheerful face was now serious. He stared at his biological sister and really wanted to knock her head off to see what was inside. How could she be so depressed that she actually wanted to marry the prince.

"Zhenzhen, I heard from father that you have agreed to enter the palace?"

Yu Zhenzhen nodded slightly. "Big brother already knows. Since it is the will of His Majesty, how can I disobey it?"

"Ridiculous! This is my father's will. If you don't want to, you don't have to care. Have you forgotten what I once told you? Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. Do you really want to live a life like a canary?"

Yu Zhenzhen remained silent. She didn't know how to tell her brother that she never wanted to marry the prince. The person she really wanted to marry was the romantic, arrogant and unrestrained Prince of Yan.

Seeing that persuasion was useless, Yu Lihan could not help but say angrily, "Forget it, in this case, I'll go find my father!"

"Brother!" Yu Zhenzhen grabbed Yu Lihan's sleeve and said, "Brother, don't go. I want to enter the palace willingly. It has nothing to do with father."