Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Han Jian Royal Court

"Your Highness, please reconsider this!" Voices of protest rang out throughout the courtroom.

Yu Zhen sat on the throne with an indifferent look. His eyebrows were slightly wrinkled due to excitement. He closed his eyes and seemed not to care about their opinions at all. Frankly speaking, he didn’t. Even if they all died in front of him, he would not back down.

"Your Highness shouldn't marry such a humble woman. For the welfare of the country, people with meritorious deeds like you are needed. The Queen is the mother of our country. If she is a commoner, how could she be such a person? People think?!"

Hu Dengxiao glanced at the prince. Emperor Han Jian was nowhere to be seen. This throne was set up for the emperor, but Yu Zhen sat there as if it was set up for him. There was no flaw to be seen. This throne had always belonged to the second prince.

‘Zhenzhen, what on earth are you thinking about? Who exactly is that random woman? Where did she come from?’ Hu Dengxiao glanced at the frail girl at the bottom of the golden stairs and thought to himself. She didn’t seem to be bothered by the ministers who were shocked to see her.

"Your Highness." Hu Dengxiao murmured in a low voice. The ministers continued to argue, fighting for the opportunity to express their opinions.

"Your Highness, what's going on? I thought you said you wanted to make Li Xueyue the queen." Hu Dengxiao whispered. He made sure to keep his tone low. If the ministers overheard this conversation, they would definitely jump to conclusions.

Yu Zhen didn't respond, and Hu Dengxiao wondered if he had fallen asleep. "Zhenzhen, did you hear me?!" he muttered.

Hu Dengxiao saw Yu Zhen's clenched jaw and looked away nervously. The prince must be awake and aware of the chaos.

"The basis of bargaining." Yu Zhen replied with his lips moving slightly.

"what?"

"First you offer them a ridiculous deal, which they will have to refuse. Then you counter with a better deal, which they will immediately accept after the trauma of the first offer."

Hu Dengxiao's eyes widened. His attention suddenly turned to the bottom of the golden staircase, where the beautiful servant stood. How much reward would she receive for her bravery?

How did Yu Zhen find such a woman with a strong face?

Despite the angry men glaring at her, the woman maintained a calm expression. Hu Dengxiao recognized her. She was a fallen noble, once the eldest daughter of a prominent family. They disowned her for unknown reasons, but there were dark rumors about her past. She grew up in luxury, but now she was just a servant with soft hands and beautiful face.

"Zhenzhen, you're so smart." Hu Dengxiao whispered. "No wonder Princess Li likes you so much. Hey, you know, I heard that Lu Tianbi has a day off, but I don't. So uh, I want to know--"

"Do not."

Hu Dengxiao's heart sank. Disappointment flashed in his eyes, and he began to sulk to himself. His expression remained polite because he was in front of the entire court. Hu Dengxiao knew that if the prince's counselor could not control his emotions, he would definitely be scolded.

Yu Zhen sighed heavily. He opened one eye and looked at his pouting advisor. Hu Dengxiao stood beside the throne, but the melancholy in his eyes could be seen from a few miles away.

"Unless you shut up these quarreling ministers." Yu Zhen closed his eyes, continued to rest his cheek on his raised fist, and whispered.

Hu Dengxiao's face lit up. But then he paused. Wait a minute! Zhenzhen actually used that kind of bargaining trick on him?! Hu Dengxiao stared at the prince in amazement, realizing that he had fallen into a trap.

Hu Dengxiao cried inwardly. 'How could I be so stupid? !' Less than a minute ago, he did reveal his trick.

"Excellently?"

"Okay, Your Highness, I agree." Hu Dengxiao said helplessly. He cleared his throat loudly and adjusted his collar.

He yelled at the top of his voice: "Silence!"

The ministers stopped their chaotic quarrels. The noise in the throne room finally quieted down. An awkward silence enveloped them.

The new Han Jian counselor rarely raised his voice. Everyone knew that he was a fair and enthusiastic person. Hu Dengxiao was easier to get along with than Yu Zhen, and many people thought this was a good thing. So many people always tried to win over Hu Dengxiao, hoping to get one or two benefits.

If they knew, Hu Dengxiao was actually collecting information from these ministers.

"Your advice is not thoughtful enough, and your consulting ability is too poor, which is ridiculous." Yu Zhen said thoughtfully. He opened his eyes, revealing a dark anger, which frightened the ministers in the boots.

Everyone turned their eyes to the ground, not daring to look directly at the prince's intimidating gaze. They were the ones who chose the second prince to ascend the throne, but they were also afraid of him.

"Nevertheless, the decision seems to have upset the entire court. For the sake of this glorious country and my dear ministers, I will reconsider my decision."

Hearing the prince's words, the ministers were immediately cheered up. They knew they could rely on him! Although the prince was ruthless, they were also used to such tyrannical behavior. The emperor was like this. It's just that... the second prince was even more cruel. They wanted to know why.

"Even if born in a distinguished family, the royal bloodline should not be tainted by people of low status." Yu Zhen concluded. He walked lazily and slowly in the direction of the ministers. He never paid attention to the woman whose expression finally changed.

The woman looked up at Hu Dengxiao with an unreadable look in her eyes.

Hu Dengxiao was puzzled. Why was she looking at him? She looked upset, but it wasn't because of the news. No, her eyes, it was like someone else. He had seen it many times, but in whom? He couldn't pinpoint its exact location. Hu Dengxiao realized something at this time.

The woman was not looking at him. She was looking at the prince.

"We agree, Your Highness!" A minister stepped forward and said cheerfully. "Therefore, we would like to propose this idea--"

“Do you have permission to speak?” Yu Zhen asked. It was a simple question, spoken calmly but with more power than anything else. The calm before the storm.

The minister immediately bowed his head. "Your Highness, I sincerely apologize."

Yu Zhen shook his wrist. "Get him out."

“Your Highness please!” The minister panicked and shouted loudly. He had to recommend his own daughter as the Crown Princess. He had to! She had been begging for this position for a long time. If she didn’t become the future Queen Hanijan, they would split.

Yu Zhen didn’t even look in the direction of the minister, and the guards rushed forward to send the minister out. He needed to hang up the entrails of a big fish as an example. This minister will succeed.

Yu Zhen didn't need someone who would publicly express his views so quickly. There was no need for him to disobey.

“Our relationship with Wuyi has always been tense,” Yu Zhen said, his dark gaze sweeping across the room, resting on each of the ministers before him.

A murmur of agreement was heard. Indeed, Wuyi's refusal was too bold. But then again, wasn't there a new family that seized the throne?

They had heard about the great deeds of this family. After all, the patriarch of the family was the prime minister. After his return, Wuyi became more prosperous. Is this why they dared to deny Han Jian?

"As you know, a new family has come to power. The dynasty is over," Yu Zhen began.

Yu Zhen watched their reaction. As always, it was a mixture of curiosity, awe, and fear. He liked to keep them on their toes. The longer he took to come to a conclusion, the more eagerly they waited for him to speak.

This strategy caught their attention, but Yu Zhen didn't want to dwell on it for too long. Otherwise the ministers would get tired of waiting. Yu Zhen always knew the perfect balance of time and attention.

"Under my jurisdiction, this alliance has been finalized without a doubt. The Five Cities will not take territory from us, just as we will not take territory from them. Restrictive regulations on trade routes have also been reduced."

A buzz of excitement emerged. The ministers whispered excitedly. Finally! They could sleep well knowing that their borders were secure and the country’s wealth would grow exponentially. What the emperor could not do, the prince had done in less than a month.

"Your Highness, this is great news!" one minister quipped. Other ministers also licked the crown prince's boots.

"Thanks to Your Highness, this matter has finally come to fruition. It's all because of Your Highness the Crown Prince's regime!"

"Yes, Your Highness. Without you, Cold Sword would probably be plunged into another war. We must be thankful!"

"With your help, Your Highness, the future of Hanjian will always be as bright as the sun."

Yu Zhen almost rolled his eyes. They are so easy to please. Being a crown prince is so tiring. He has to take on all the work of the emperor but without the prominent title.

"In addition, to show their sincerity and loyalty to this alliance, they also sent us a gift," Yu Zhen said. "This will ensure that this peace treaty will last for centuries."

The ministers pricked up their ears. They were all excited after hearing the previous good news. Could this be another one?

"The patriarchs of the New Le Dynasty have betrothed their favorite daughter to the daughter of the Prime Minister and the Duchess. Their daughter is a third-rank princess."

The ministers were much more receptive to the new proposal, especially when they recalled the terrible idea they had before. Their eyes fell on the humble servant in front of them.

Compared to that woman, the daughter of a prime minister with the title of a third-rank princess is much more attractive. Besides, this marriage will solidify the deal. If the patriarch's favorite daughter was in Hanjian, Wuyi would never dream of attacking here.

"You did accept this proposal," Yu Zhen concluded.

The ministers hurriedly whispered to each other. Internal struggle broke out as they competed for the right to speak. Finally, someone spoke up.

"This is great news, Your Highness! We must be happy about this marriage. The Cold Swords have finally found their Crown Princess! This is news worth celebrating."

"Yes, Your Highness. Our bond will be strengthened by this marriage. It is more than we could ever ask for!"

"Hail, Your Highness, the Cold Sword must welcome this princess with open arms!"

Yu Zhen's mouth curled up into a sly smile. Just like that, the ministers fell into his trap.