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

"You two little girls are really good at playing tricks on people." Lu Linyi's face turned even redder. He gently patted their foreheads and pretended to be angry and wanted to hit them.

However, such an attack was nothing but a joke to Jiang Xue and the others, and the three of them laughed and made a scene.

"Why are you so happy today?" Xiao Zhan came back from the imperial study, and his mood brightened when he saw Jiang Xue's bright smile.

He walked quickly to her side and kissed her gently on the forehead.

At this time, Xie Linyuan and Nan Jingxing also walked in. They also walked towards their respective lovers with smiles on their faces.

"What good thing happened?" Xiao Zhan looked down at the woman in his arms and asked while lightly scratching her small nose with his fingers.

"We were discussing the good things that are coming up between my cousin and General Nan." Jiang Xue said with a smile.

"Jiang Xue!"

Lu Linyi blushed and buried her head in Nan Jingxing's arms, unwilling to look up for a long time.

Nan Jingxing felt the temperature of the person in his arms rising, and he laughed softly and hugged her tighter, while she gently hit his waist with her fist, as if protesting his laughter.

"This matter still depends on when Miss Lu agrees. Jingxing has already made preparations and is just waiting for Miss Lu to say yes."

Jiang Xue's smile made Xiao Zhan feel extremely warm. Even though he was still worried about state affairs just now, all the haze in his heart disappeared at this moment. He also joked about Lu Linyi.

"Fourth brother, stop teasing Sister Linyi. If you continue like this, she will be cooked by you."

Xiao Gui was holding the hand of Xie Linyuan, her little head resting on his shoulder, watching the scene with smiling eyes.

A few people joked together for a while, and their originally heavy mood caused by the affairs in the court became much lighter.

After the other two left, Jiang Xue put away her smile and asked Xiao Zhan with concern: "I saw you didn't look very good when you came in just now. Did the negotiation go wrong?"

As Xiao Zhan's wife, Jiang Xue is very sensitive to his emotional changes.

“It’s not going well indeed.”

Xiao Zhan always spoke frankly to Jiang Xue: "The Ten Nations need more than half of the people to vote in favor of Shangguan Jin's crime trial, but the results of the various countries' statements in the Imperial Study were not ideal."

"Let me think, is it fifty-fifty?" Jiang Xue guessed.

"To be exact, it was four to four. Dongyang and Liguo chose to abstain." Xiao Zhan sighed, pulled Jiang Xue to sit on his lap, and hugged her tightly.

"This is a bit unexpected. Aren't Dongyang and Liguo persuaded by Shangguan Jin to join him in fighting against Bei Ling?" Jiang Xue asked.

Xiao Zhan nodded, indicating his agreement with her, while also thinking about how to deal with the situation next.

Jiang Xue sighed and said, "Dongyang and Liguo have always valued interests. They were willing to cooperate before because they felt that the combined power of the seven countries was profitable.

Now Shangguan Jin is behind bars, why should they bother themselves with trouble for a troublesome person? The abstention is also expected. "Xiao Zhan explained.

"Besides Qian and Yingxia, which other countries support us?" Jiang Xue asked.

Xiao Zhan smiled and replied, "Xiyong. Chu Limei was imprisoned in the inner court because of a crime and lost her voting rights, and Cui Shu is no longer a member of the royal family and has no right to speak. In this vote, it was Prince Ming who sent a fast horse to deliver a handwritten letter to express his support."

"Prince Ming really has good intentions." Jiang Xue was deeply grateful for Chu Jingming's support.

"Even with Prince Ming's help, the result of this vote may not be what we want."

Xiao Zhan said in a deep voice: "Shangguan Jin is a hidden danger. If we don't get rid of him, there will definitely be more trouble in the future."

"I'll think of a way to deal with this matter." Xiao Zhan understood Jiang Xue's concerns.

"Shangguan Jin is a thoughtful person. If we let him go this time, the conflict between Beixi and Beiling will never end. If the Ten-National Trial cannot achieve the goal, I don't mind taking a more covert approach to completely solve the problem."

As night fell, Cui Shuji put on makeup again and sneaked into the dungeon, bringing a companion with him.

"Your Highness, the time for changing guards is almost here. I have brought helpers with me. We can take the opportunity to escape." Cui Shuji said in a low voice.

Shangguan Jin glanced at the person behind Cui Shuji, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised: "So it's you."

This person was none other than the drunk young master of the Feng family at Jiang Xue’s wedding.

"Second Master Feng." Shangguan Jin nodded slightly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince still remembers me!" Feng Hui was extremely excited. It was the first time someone remembered him!

"Mr. Feng is so elegant, how could I forget him?"

Shangguan Jin knows how to make people happy, and a few words of praise can make Feng Hui loyal. At this time, Shangguan Jin needs help, and Feng Hui is not only a temporary pawn, but his identity also provides a cover for escape.

At midnight, taking advantage of the shift change, several dark shadows rushed out of the cell. Not long after, a small carriage fled Yujing City under the cover of darkness.

On the tower, Mo Tian stared coldly at the speeding carriage and gave orders silently. A team of men in black quickly followed the carriage.

In Yujing City, a huge fire broke the tranquility of the night.

"Have you heard? The palace dungeon was burned down last night! The Prince of Beixi who was imprisoned there is missing!" People were talking about it.

"Oh my God, they actually dared to burn the palace dungeon? This Prince of Beixi is so brave!" Everyone was surprised.

"That person won't be burned to death in there?"

"Don't talk nonsense! The people have already fled. The fire was just to vent their anger. I have relatives working in the palace and heard the news with my own ears."

The next day, rumors spread throughout Yujing City. Everyone heard that the palace dungeon had been burned down, and that the Northern Xi Crown Prince Shangguan Jin had disappeared without a trace. All suspicions pointed to Shangguan Jin.

Several foreign princes who had previously supported Shangguan Jin now dared not speak well of him.

Beiling Emperor Xiao Zhan was furious because the dungeon was burned. He announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Beixi and threatened that if Beixi did not hand over Shangguan Jin, the Beiling army would invade immediately.

Beixi didn't expect things to be so serious. They have always been known for their elegance and are no match for Beiling in war.

In order to quell the war and appease the people, the Emperor of Beixi ordered the abolition of Shangguan Jin's status as crown prince and issued a nationwide warrant for his arrest, striving to give Beiling a satisfactory answer.

Those foreign envoys who were originally instigated by Shangguan Jin to put pressure on Bei Ling did not dare to say anything more after witnessing Xiao Zhan's tough attitude.

Who would want to offend a monarch who could force another country to abolish its crown prince?

"This fire is so cleverly made."

When Xiao Zhan forced Bei Xi to hand over Shangguan Jin in the front hall, Jiang Xue was strolling in the garden. When Xiao Jin came to visit, she just sat down to rest.

"How do you know I set the fire?"

She asked with a smile, motioning Xiao Jin to sit on the stool opposite.