nycdaug Chapter 230 Only One Request
Chapter 230 Only One Request
In her previous life, she had never had much contact with Murong Shiling. Even when Murong Feng ascended the throne, she only glanced at him from afar. At that time, she only thought that Murong Shiling was gentle and polite. Now it seems that this man is really very similar to Murong Feng.
They are truly father and son!
But now is obviously not the time to lament about such things. The most important thing is how to get out of here.
Just when Yu Qingli felt she was stuck in a stalemate, a spy's announcement came from outside the Wolong Palace, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan requests an audience..."
Yu Qingli felt inexplicably happy. Murong Yan was back and really seemed like her savior. With his help, she would be able to leave here smoothly.
For some reason, Yu Qingli believed it this way.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you cannot go in now. His Majesty has not agreed yet..."
"Get out of my way! I want to see my brother, when is it your turn to butt in?!"
Murong Yanhui's voice was as arrogant and unruly as ever, with a sense of self-centeredness.
Murong Shiling in the Wolong Palace couldn't help but frown. This King of Yan could have come at any other time, but he had to come at this time, which was really a bummer.
Yu Qingli was able to breathe a sigh of relief, quietly stepped aside, and felt much more relaxed than before.
Murong Shiling waved his dragon robe and said to Eunuch Fu, "What are you yelling about outside? Let Prince Yan in!"
Eunuch Fu hurried out, and soon, Murong Yanhui's handsome figure appeared in front of Yu Qingli.
They had just separated, but when they met again, it felt like a thousand years had passed!
The autumn sun shone obliquely into the hall along the withered trees, stretching Murong Yanhui's shadow very long. His handsome face was now full of anger.
He was wearing a black robe inlaid with gold, which made him look handsome. Standing next to Murong Shileng, his sharp and noble aura seemed to overwhelm Murong Shileng.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"
Murong Yanhui saluted politely. Murong Shiling glanced at him coldly and made no move to call him to his feet. He simply asked, "Why did the Prince of Yan come to see me in such a hurry?"
Murong Yanhui raised his head, his eyes meeting Murong Shiling's, his expression becoming serious. "Today, I have something to ask of you, my Royal Highness!"
Murong Shiling was stunned. Beg? Although his younger brother had a wild personality, he was also very proud. From childhood to adulthood, he seemed to have never begged anyone. Even when he was imprisoned, he just looked at him with a pair of bright eyes without uttering a single word of begging.
This was truly shocking! But why did he feel such an immense sense of joy in his heart?
Is it because Murong Yanhui, who is better than him in every way, finally has a day to ask for help from him?
Murong Shiling was delighted in his heart, but remained calm on the surface as he said, "Seventh brother, you are too polite. We brothers can just say whatever we want to say. There's no need to be so formal."
As a result, the next scene not only shocked Murong Shileng, but even Yu Qingli opened their eyes wide. They saw Murong Yanhui thumping and kneeling on his knees in front of Murong Shileng. His head, which had always been high and mighty, was lowered as low as it could be.
Such an action really satisfied Murong Shileng's vanity.
Murong Shiling hypocritically took a step forward and reached out to help Murong Yan back up. "Seventh brother, what are you doing? Have you encountered any difficulties? Just tell me directly."
"Your Majesty, you have always known that I, your humble servant, have never asked for anything else. All I want is to eat well, drink well, play well, and sleep well!"
Yu Qingli was speechless after hearing this. What’s the difference between such a life and that of an animal?
Murong Shiling nodded slightly and said, "So, what is it about the palace that makes you, Seventh Brother, uncomfortable? Are the maids not serving you well, or are the food not to your liking? Or perhaps, you think Anle Palace isn't luxurious enough?"
Murong Yanhui sighed very seriously, "None of that! It's just that I fell in love with a woman."
"Oh?! Whose family is this girl from? I'll arrange a marriage for you!"
Perhaps the emperor was too satisfied with Murong Yanhui's performance today, so he made the promise without even thinking about it.
Murong Yanhui raised her eyes in surprise, "Is what Your Majesty said serious?"
"I am the supreme ruler, so my words are my bond!"
"Then please, Your Majesty, grant Yu Qingli to me!"
Murong Yanhui's words were like thunderclaps from the sky, shocking Murong Shiling to the point of being scorched on the outside and tender on the inside. Had he heard correctly? Who was this romantic prince looking for?
Seeing Murong Shiling's silence, Murong Yanhui spoke again, "Your Majesty! Please grant me Yu Qingli in marriage. This is the only thing I ask for in this life!"
Murong Shiling's mood at this moment could not be described as mixed feelings, that was far from enough. The feeling from surprise to astonishment, and then to shock, even though he was an emperor who always acted calmly, felt a sense of panic.
What is going on? Why does the King of Yan also like Yu Qingli?
Murong Yanhui's words shocked not only Murong Shiling, but also Yu Qingli who was standing beside him. Murong Yanhui lowered his noble head, was it just to ask for this kind of thing?
Murong Shileng remained silent, confronting Murong Yanhui with a cold gaze. Although Murong Yanhui was kneeling, his peach blossom eyes were extremely cold, and his gaze was as sharp as an eagle soaring in the sky!
After a confrontation, Yu Qingli suddenly discovered that Murong Shiling avoided her gaze without leaving a trace. It seemed that he had lost.
"You should get up first. If you have anything to say, we can talk later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Murong Yanhui stood up. Although he didn't even look at Yu Qingli, the strong emotion came over him, making it difficult for Yu Qingli to resist. Her heart beat a little faster involuntarily. Why did she feel that Murong Yanhui was so indescribably handsome?
Murong Shiling sighed inwardly, not knowing whether it was because Yu Qingli was too attractive or because he and she were not destined to be together. Why would Murong Yan show up at this critical moment? If it was someone else, it wouldn't matter, but it had to be Murong Yan who came back!
Murong Shileng is afraid of his younger brother!
From childhood to adulthood, whether in civil or military affairs, or leading troops in battle, Murong Yanhui was superior to Murong Shiling in every way, so much so that at one point the ministers in the court thought that the late emperor would pass the throne to Prince Yan.
Later, before his death, the late emperor actually gave the throne to Murong Shiling. Regarding this matter, the old ministers in the court believed that the late emperor must have been sick and confused.
Fortunately, Prince of Yan Murong Yanhui did not care much about the throne. As he grew older, he became more and more absurd. After Murong Shiling ascended the throne, the reputation of this playboy Prince of Yan had spread throughout the capital and even the entire Canghe.
Even so, Murong Shiling did not let down his guard. He never forgot that when they followed the late emperor to the northwest border, Murong Yanhui was wearing a silver military uniform and sitting on a horse, fighting against a hundred people alone and advancing and retreating freely.
His talent cannot be buried with time. If that is the case, why doesn't he take it out when necessary and make him his chess piece?
Although the situation has been relatively peaceful since Murong Shiling ascended the throne, however, during this period of time, various places on the border seem to be beginning to stir. I don’t know if it’s because they haven’t experienced war for too long, which has made the blood of those border people and the barbarian gangs begin to boil.
So at this time, he needed a great general who could fight for him. It was not that the generals in the court were useless, but although they had great martial arts skills, only a handful of them were capable of being generals.
Murong Yanhui's existence has become more important at this time. Although there are only clues now, and Dong Tang and Bei Guo are just taking a wait-and-see approach, Murong Shi Leng knows that as long as one of them moves first, the war is likely to break out!
No more than two years!
Murong Shileng sighed secretly. It seemed worthwhile to exchange a woman for a general who would fight for him at all costs. Even though, he liked this woman very much.
Murong Shiling's eyes swept between Murong Yanhui and Yu Qingli, "Seventh brother, when did you meet Miss Yu?"
"The last time I went to Jiangnan with Prime Minister Yu, I fell in love with Lili at first sight!"
Even though such straightforward words of love were not spoken directly to Yu Qingli, Yu Qingli's ears still blushed. How could this man say such words so frankly?
"What about Miss Yu? Could it be that the person Miss Yu loves is also you, my seventh brother?"
Murong Yanhui didn't seem to want to hide this. He lowered his head with a look of disappointment, "If Lili had feelings for me, why would I come to ask my brother for help?"
Yu Qingli walked up to Murong Shiling, knelt down, and said, "Your Majesty, I also have a favor to ask."
Murong Shiling looked at Yu Qingli with a headache. For the first time, he felt that there were too many rules for kneeling in the palace.
"Just say what you want to say."
Yu Qingli kowtowed and said, "As His Majesty Prince of Yan said, I have never had any romantic feelings for him. I already have someone in my heart. I hope Your Majesty will not separate me and the Crown Prince, so that we can finally be together."
Yu Qingli's words were like thorns in Murong Yanhui's heart. It was truly a blessing that lovers finally got married. After witnessing Murong Feng's betrayal with her own eyes, she could still say such words. How much did she love that damn Murong Feng?
Murong Shiling was in a dilemma. At this point, it was obviously impossible to keep Yu Qingli here. It seemed that Yu Qingli only had these two choices: to become the eldest prince's consort or the princess of Prince Yan.
Besides feeling disappointed, Murong Shiling also felt a little proud. Wasn't it that Yu Qingli chose Murong Feng instead of Murong Yanhui?
However, judging from Murong Yanhui's expression, he will not let this go. He is afraid that if he is not careful, it will cause some unnecessary trouble.
"How about this, Seventh Brother, you go back first. I'll think this over carefully. After all, Miss Yu has already been betrothed to Feng'er. If I cancel this marriage hastily, wouldn't it be considered that I'm going back on my word?"
"Your Majesty is absolutely right! In this case, I am indeed being abrupt, but before Your Majesty comes to a conclusion, could you please allow Lili to come to your palace first? This will also make it easier for us to develop a relationship, right?"
"absurd!"