Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble
Chapter 78 Helping Success
Queen Huiyun froze as she felt the gazes from behind her. The hot-tempered Fourth Prince watched her every move, as if he could read her mind.
As she cleared her throat, King Li Chenyang withdrew her curious gaze. She lowered her head to examine her fingers and false nails, which were sharp as the claws of a lioness. The same claws that would pierce pure flesh and watch it bleed to the ground before letting the elements take them away.
She found it amusing that everyone around her loved someone who had never loved them. That girl, so heartless and cunning...had it all her own way.
It wasn't until her husband spoke again that Empress Huiyun came back to her senses. She had loved the emperor since he was the crown prince, and she was the newly promoted crown princess. How majestic he had been then. What had happened? She could see that the wrinkles on his face were more obvious, the bags under his eyes were more pronounced, and his eyelids drooped early in the night. He was getting older. Or sick. She didn't care at all.
"My dear lady," said the Fadong Emperor, "I know you have been eliminated by your eloquence, but the news of your heroic deeds has spread far and wide."
His eyes fell on Yu Zhen. "This is Commander Yu Zhen, of princely blood, one of the leading figures in Han. He has expressed interest in this intelligent, eloquent woman who became the third princess."
Li Xueyue's brows knitted together. Commander Yu Zhen was here to see her? Then... her eyes widened. Was all their interactions in the room arranged by the Emperor and Empress? Was everything carefully planned and carried out on schedule?
She was thankful for her long sleeves that allowed her fingers to clench into fists. She dug her nails into her palms until they formed crescents. The royal family was so keen to send her to Han, no matter what. But why? What made her so important that they had to get rid of her as soon as possible?
Unfortunately, this is not her fault, but the fault of those who are interested in her. She can't stop others from feeling towards her, nor can she control it. Despite this, the royal family still has prejudices against her.
Seeing her wary look, the Queen smiled. "Don't worry, young lady. He's not here to marry you, but there's always a chance he'll ask you to marry him. There's nothing wrong with getting to know another powerful man."
Wen Jinkai's body froze when he heard the queen's words. He lowered his head and glared at her, his eyes piercing her like a knife. He didn't expect that she would betray him like this.
Yu Zhen raised an eyebrow. The Queen's proposal was too bold. The least she could do was to make her motives less obvious.
Men who make history rarely make good husbands.
Li Xueyue glanced at Emperor Wuyi, a figure destined to go down in history. Then, her eyes drifted to the smiling queen, who was young and beautiful, yet pitiful and lonely.
Li Xueyue wondered what it felt like to play God. To have the power to decide someone else's life. How wonderful it would be to roll the dice before birth. Imagine how awed and happy a person would feel when they rolled the final number that determined their status in life. If a person has the power to change another person's life, why not change it for the good of humanity? Why interfere?
Queen Huiyun smiled even more brightly and continued, "Of course, it won't be an arranged marriage like the other candidates in Hanjian now, but wouldn't it be great if you married him? Hanjian is famous for arranged marriages. "No more than two wives."
"Don't you like this?" Li Xueyue thought bitterly.
"Xueyue, what do you think?" Fadongdi asked when he saw her expressionless face. For a moment, he thought he saw contempt in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by admiration.
"I am grateful that you are thinking of me and welcoming the commander of another country here." Li Xueyue smiled. "But I must apologize for not appreciating this gift."
She bowed her head and spoke carefully, "I am only a few months into my eighteenth year, and as your majesty said at the tourney last week, I am still too young to marry."
Queen Huiyun's smile faded. She didn't like people using her own words to attack her. How she wished she could wrap her sharp nails around Li Xueyue's fleshy throat, just as she had done to another unfortunate girl who thought too highly of herself.
"'My dear, you are not getting any younger. It is quite natural for a young lady of your age and position to think of marriage.'"
"Forgive my bluntness, but what are your plans for me, Your Majesty?"
Queen Huiyun blinked. She had never met a woman who spoke so freely as Li Xueyue. Her face flushed, angry that this little girl, who was a few years younger than her, dared to talk back to her.
"You're so rude."
Li Xueyue blinked and stepped back, her eyes drifting to the floor. She was careful about her performance. It was better to pretend to be remorseful and apologetic, even if she didn’t feel like it. If the queen liked to calculate her, then Xueyue would calculate in her own way.
Li Xueyue's reaction made Queen Huiyun even more angry. Did this girl think she was a saint? Some innocent things needed to be protected? Did she think her plan was feasible? For some reason, Li Xueyue's harmless reaction reminded the queen of Gu Feiying's confused expression.
"Little girls shouldn't talk back."
Li Xueyue pursed her lips and frowned. She was the perfect embodiment of an apologetic and scary young lady, just as she had planned.
"Here I am offering you another chance to achieve greatness in life, and you disrespect me and—"
"Queen." Prince Li Chenyang's voice was gloomy. He almost couldn't hold back his anger.
"It is a father's duty to scold his daughter. Please forgive my failure." His words were calm and objective. His appearance was restrained and docile, but his heart was angry and annoyed.
"But I must say out of order, it is only my duty. The Duchess and I do not welcome outside interference."
There is nothing more shameful than scolding someone in front of everyone. The queen should know that a little girl's reputation is easy to build and even easier to destroy.
Queen Huiyun tried her best to remain calm and stared at Xueyue sharply.
Empress Huiyin opened her mouth to retort, but Lord Li Chenyang tilted his head in warning. "Don't irritate me," was his only message.
She almost laughed out loud. What a fool. Didn’t he realize that she had crossed his line? That she had the power to destroy what he held dear, and would not hesitate to do so again?
"I was just trying to persuade Xueyue." Empress Huiyun smiled. "I am very tolerant, but there are not many high-ranking officials as kind as me. If I were as cruel as you describe, she would lose her tongue because of her inappropriate remarks."
"And yet here she stands, unscathed and unharmed. I'd even give her one more chance to succeed."
King Li Chenyang smiled and said sarcastically: "She doesn't need help from others, she can succeed on her own, which is more meaningful, don't you think?"
Queen Hye-un curled her fingers into fists. She hated the Duke, hated that he cared so much about his family. If he hadn't fallen in love with the wrong princess, his family would have been hers.
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