Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Qu Ruchen nodded slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"This matter is indeed tricky." Jiang Xue crossed her arms in front of her chest and turned her gaze to the figure in the flames. "Is that Qu Shang?"

Qu Ruchen remained silent, which was considered as his agreement.

"Hey, it turns out that the roots of alchemy are in the Red Moon Sect. It makes sense when you think about it. After all, Qu Shang has always been fanatical in the pursuit of immortality, and someone has to try his medicine." Jiang Xue said to herself.

What surprised her was that the Red Moon Cult was actually related to Jiang Qiyuan.

Judging from Qu Shang's standards, Jiang Qiyuan does not seem to be qualified.

"I have sent a letter to Xin'er, and will temporarily leave the school affairs to her. From today on, I will devote myself to the research of alchemy." Qu Ruchen sighed.

That person was her doom. If she didn't solve it, according to Qu Shang's character, Qian Kingdom would probably fall into chaos.

"Where is Qu Shang now?" Jiang Xue asked.

Qu Ruchen's departure from the Five Poisons Sect is a serious matter. Without a capable person to manage the many affairs within the school, things will quickly get out of control.

"That girl is eccentric, and I can't completely track her whereabouts. I only know that she mentioned that she met an interesting person recently, but I don't know the details."

Speaking of this apprentice, Qu Ruchen felt helpless and troubled.

Qu Xin is gifted and a rare genius, but her personality is also unpredictable. She does things based on her spur of the moment, and sometimes even her master can't do anything about her.

"Someone who can interest Qu Xin must be very special."

Thinking of that little devil, Jiang Xue smiled and felt a little nostalgic.

Recalling the past, when Qu Xin visited Changle Mountain, the two of them gave their two masters a lot of headaches.

"Who knows? The person she falls in love with is really unlucky." Qu Ruchen smiled and shook his head.

"Okay, as long as Xin'er replies, I will come to you immediately."

"Okay, I'll wait for your news." Jiang Xue nodded in agreement.

"By the way, the four-nation talks will be held tomorrow, right? If you cede land, don't blame me for being rude." No matter what, the land of Qian Kingdom will never be allowed to be touched by foreign races!

"Don't worry. We will never let the empire that my father protected with his life be destroyed." Jiang Xue said firmly.

With such a guarantee, Qu Ruchen's frown finally relaxed. She believed what the girl said.

The next day, in the Xuchen Hall, representatives from the four countries had a heated debate.

"No more ceding land? It seems that the Qian Kingdom's royal family has gone back on their word. They have reneged on the ten cities they promised before. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at if such a shameful thing gets out?"

Ding Tu sneered and pounded the table. He was angry at Jiang Chen for refusing to cede the city.

"The agreement was made by Jiang Qiyuan, not me. Since the beginning of the parliament, I have never mentioned the cession of land. Master Tu's request is a bit too much."

Faced with provocation, Jiang Chen responded without showing any weakness.

Fang Rong stood up and said firmly: "Emperor Qian, when Prince Yuan was in power, he reached an agreement with our three countries. This is a promise written in black and white. You can't deny this contract just because Prince Yuan passed away, right?"

His mission was to discuss the division of territory, and these cities must be taken back, otherwise he would not be able to explain to his country.

Among the representatives of the three countries present, only Murray remained calm and did not say much.

At this time, Jiang Xue walked out of the inner room, gently lifted the bead curtain, glanced around at everyone in the hall, and sat down next to Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Qiyuan did not confirm his accession to the throne with the imperial seal, and the Zongzhengfu has no relevant records, so any agreement he made is not valid for the Qian Kingdom," she explained.

Ding Tu stared at Jiang Chen coldly and said, "Is there no one left in the Qian Kingdom? They actually need a princess to participate in government affairs."

"Master Ding may not be very familiar with the traditions of our Qian Kingdom. Xiaoxue is my biological sister and the legitimate daughter. She has the right to participate in all important affairs." Jiang Chen responded, emphasizing that Qian Kingdom does not restrict women from participating in politics.

"Everyone should fulfill their responsibilities in matters of state. Moreover, Changle is a direct descendant of the Qian Kingdom, so she naturally cannot be absent from such a meeting. Today, Dongyang happened to send a congratulatory letter to celebrate the new monarch's accession to the throne. I think this is also good news, so why not share it with everyone."

After Jiang Xue finished speaking, she took out a letter and handed it to Jiang Chen.

When Ding Tu saw the totem of Dongyang national emblem on the envelope, his face suddenly turned gloomy.

Dongyang and Yingxia had been at odds for a long time due to competition for resources, and even wars broke out several times.

Jiang Xue specifically mentioned the congratulatory letter from Dongyang, obviously intending to use it to suppress Ding Tu.

Bahai stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, keeping one's word is a quality that a royal family should have. Regardless of whether Prince Yuan succeeded to the throne legitimately, since he has agreed to divide the city among the three kingdoms, it is guaranteed by the royal family's reputation. If Your Majesty goes back on his word now, it will damage the royal family's prestige."

Jiang Xue looked at Ba Hai sharply, "So, if your men made a ridiculous promise without your consent, would Lord Ba fulfill it?"

Bahai replied: "It depends on whether the promise is within my ability. If it can be achieved, for the sake of the overall situation, I am willing to do my best to complete it. After all, credit is very important."

Jiang Xue smiled slightly, clapped her hands and signaled the maid to present a few documents to Ba Hai for review, "Please take a look, Lord Ba, and see if these documents can change your mind."

The property contracts of the Bahai family in ten cities have now been changed to the royal treasury.

Attached to each contract was a transfer document with Bahai's name signed on it, but he had never seen these documents, let alone signed them.

"These are all signed by your daughter in your name." The other party said, "If you follow what you just said, even if these transfers are not your original intention, you should still fulfill the contract for the sake of your reputation.

After all, losing these properties will not have much impact on your life and should be within your tolerance. In this way, all properties will be returned to the national treasury. "

She just asked Murray to help find out about Bahai's business in the Ten Cities, but she didn't expect him to bring back the transfer contract.

I have to say that his ability to get things done is truly admirable, and she was not wrong about him.

After hearing this, Bahai's face changed drastically. He did not expect that what he had just said would become a sharp sword stabbing him.

These industries are the foundation of the family. If he loses them, how can he maintain his position in the clan?

He wanted to refute, but the previous words left him speechless and in a dilemma.

Ding Tu seized the opportunity and pressed: "Since Princess Changle has already included these industries in the national treasury, does it mean that the ten-city division promised by Prince Yuan should also be fulfilled?"

Jiang Xue turned around, her eyes sharp: "Lord Ding seems to have misunderstood. Changle's move is a respect for Lord Ba's point of view, but it does not mean agreement.

It is Lord Ba's business if he is willing to take responsibility for other people's promises, but we in the royal family only recognize our own promises.