northernbook Chapter 113
Chapter 113
As soon as Nalan Jing looked up, she met a pair of indifferent and deep eyes. She slightly curled her lips and gave the other person a provocative smile. Xue Qingheng seemed not to see it and calmly looked away.
Nalan Jingwen didn't care and withdrew his gaze.
The little fox used her chopsticks, so she had no chopsticks left. Just as she was about to call someone to bring her another pair, she heard Rong Hengyu say, "Your Highness, please use my pair. I haven't used them before."
He handed the chopsticks to her. Nalan Jingwen looked down at the little one in her arms and then said, "Let's eat together."
A faint smile appeared in Rong Hengyu's phoenix eyes as he softly said, "Okay."
He picked up a small piece of meat and placed it on Nalan Jing's lips to smell. Nalan Jing smelled it but didn't even look at it before eating it, which made Rong Hengyu's smile even wider.
This action intensified the gazes of those secretly watching them, but Rong Hengyu seemed oblivious and continued feeding her.
Nalan Jingwen glanced around casually. Among all the gazes, those of Prime Minister Rong, Pei Yunche, and Xue Qingheng were the most prominent. Pei Yunche's gaze was practically burning a hole through her.
There was another gaze, and that was...
Helian Ziyu.
She looked at Helian Ziyu, who gave her a strange smile, and she seemed to sense something.
As expected, Helian Ziyu immediately stood up, bowed to Nalan Fengxing and said, "Your Majesty, I have heard that Prime Minister Rong of Fengtian has a son named Rong Hengyu, who is exceptionally talented and handsome, and whose name is known throughout the four kingdoms. I have only heard of his name but never seen him. Now that I have finally come to Fengtian, may I have the honor of meeting him?"
As she spoke, her gaze turned to Nalan Jingwen.
Nalan Jingwen sighed helplessly and subconsciously turned his head to look at the man beside him.
Rong Hengyu sat upright, his expression completely calm. He didn't even glance at the other side. He picked up another white jade dumpling and offered it to Nalan Jingwen's lips.
Nalan Fengxing glanced at the two people who were deeply in love and said with a faint smile, "I'm afraid I can't make the decision on this matter. Young Master Rong has already married Prince Xian. You should ask my imperial sister."
Helian Ziyu then turned to Nalan Jingwen and asked, "Your Highness, may I have the honor of meeting Young Master Rong?"
The phrase "meet him" here means to let Rong Hengyu go up and showcase his talents like those geishas.
Nalan Jingwen's smile faded slightly as he met Helian Ziyu's gaze.
"If the Second Princess wants to see it, then let her see it like this."
"I've heard that Young Master Rong is a skilled zither player. Would you be so fortunate as to hear me play?"
"No matter what, Hengyu is still my husband. Is it too disrespectful to me to have my husband perform for everyone?"
Rong Hengyu took her hand. Nalan Jingwen looked at him, and the latter shook his head at her, interlocking their fingers. Then he turned to look at Helian Ziyu.
"Thank you for your kind words, Second Princess. However, this is all an exaggeration by the world. Hengyu is just an ordinary person and is not as outstanding as people say."
Upon hearing this, Helian Ziyu suddenly burst out laughing. She said, "Young Master Rong is so modest, which makes me like you even more."
She said to Nalan Fengxing, "Your Majesty, I wish to ask for Young Master Rong's hand in marriage."
The room erupted in uproar, everyone was shocked.
Even Nalan Fengxing frowned. "Second Princess, Young Master Rong is already married. How can he possibly remarry?"
Helian Ziyu said, “In Sushui, if you want to marry a married man, you can challenge the man’s wife. If you succeed in the challenge, you can hand over your husband to her.”
She looked at Nalan Jingwen and said with certainty, "Of course, this requires the consent of both parties. I believe that the Wise Prince will not refuse, will he?"
The envoy beside her was stunned, his mouth agape as he tried to stop her, but was frightened back by a cold glare from Helian Ziyu.
"This is absurd! This is Fengtian, why should we abide by your rules regarding the water's resting place?!"
Prime Minister Rong, his face full of anger, pointed at Helian Ziyu and said.
The latter remained unmoved, staring intently at Nalan Jingwen.
Nalan Jingwen turned his head to look at Rong Hengyu and said softly, "Do you believe me?"
Rong Hengyu smiled slightly, "Your subject will obey all of Your Highness's decisions."
Nalan Jingwen smiled, patted his hand, then placed the little fox on the cushion and stood up.
"I accept your challenge, but the wager is not my consort. If I win, you shall cut off your hand and present it to me; if you win, you may punish me as you see fit."
Rong Hengyu is not an object, nor should his life be determined by their wins or losses.
"Your Majesty, may I consent?"
Nalan Fengxing hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
"In that case, let's have a contest."
The light in Helian Ziyu's eyes intensified, like a wild beast smelling its prey, filled with excitement.
"Alright! Where shall we have the competition?"
"Keep it inside the hall. Do not harm anyone or anything, or you will lose."
"it is good!"
"No!!"
The envoy beside her shouted, "She's almost crying, clinging to Helian Ziyu's legs and wailing."
"Second Princess, you mustn't! Your noble status is at stake. If anything happens to you, His Majesty will surely not forgive me!! You mustn't!!"
Helian Ziyu kicked the man away without any mercy.
"Get out of the way! Don't block the way!!"
"Ouch!"
The messenger was caught off guard and kicked away, wincing in pain as if his bones were about to fall apart.
Helian Ziyu pulled out an axe from somewhere. The handle was engraved with auspicious symbols in gold, and the axe head was polished to a gleaming shine. It was incredibly sharp and even reflected light. The axe exuded a terrifying aura, indicating that it had killed many people.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Jing's eyes flashed with admiration.
Good weapon!
She refused the long sword offered by the palace servant, and with a flick of her wrist, the Thousand-Thread Blade wrapped around her wrist like a beautiful ornament.
Helian Ziyu tilted her chin slightly.
"Is this all you have as a weapon?"
Nalan Jingwen nodded, then lightly touched the ground with his toes and landed in the main hall.
"bring it on."
Helian Ziyu could no longer contain herself. With a flick of her wrist, she charged towards her with fierce momentum. Nalan Jingwen dodged to the side, and in that instant, the Thousand Silk Blade in her hand swiftly flew out of her grasp, wrapping around her wrist, trying to dislodge her axe. Helian Ziyu's pupils constricted slightly, and she quickly released her grip. With her other hand, she caught the axe and slashed at Nalan Jingwen with lightning speed.
Nalan Jingwen retracted the Thousand Silk Blade, blocking the heavy blow, and then, before she could react, wrapped it around her other hand again.
Helian Ziyu's expression gradually turned serious. She raised her axe, intending to cut it off, but the moment she touched it, her hand went numb from the shock, and the axe almost flew out of her hand. Even her wrist was bleeding from the cuts of the Thousand Silk Blades.
General Pei looked at the two people in the hall, especially Nalan Jingwen, and his expression changed from disdain to seriousness.
Who do you think will win?
Pei Yundai paused for a moment, then said, "Your Highness."
General Pei glanced at her in surprise, but said nothing. He then turned to look at his son, who was staring intently at Nalan Jingwen with a worried expression. Suddenly, he felt a surge of anger.
That brat!