“Tell him to get lost.”

Zheng Bo Ye said this so lightly, as if this were his home, as if the person sitting on his lap was truly his own.

Three words, spoken;

Zhao Cheng felt a tremor in his ears, while the princess's breathing became rapid.

This wasn't Zheng Bo Ye deliberately showing off, but a genuine sense of ease in the face of adversity.

At any other time, if you had someone else's fiancée sitting in your lap, and the fiancé suddenly showed up, even the toughest old rogue would probably panic.

But Zheng Bo Ye didn't panic because he knew it was useless. Other old rogues might just get beaten up, but he, on the other hand, would definitely die a miserable death.

What's done is done, he was already in too deep,

So,

He would just have to deal with it.

Zhao Cheng immediately and cautiously left the palace to stop Qu Peiluo.

Inside the palace,

The princess raised her head, turned her face, and looked at the Yan country man holding her;

Surprisingly, the princess wasn't repulsed. There was no scream, no scolding, but in her eyes, there was not infatuation, but scrutiny.

Since ancient times, marriages have been filled with vows of everlasting love, like Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai transforming into butterflies, stories and legends that are moving and inspiring.

But the stories that people remember are definitely rare occurrences in reality. If they were common everyday events, why would anyone bother reading them? Who would be idle enough to read such stories?

Romance exists, but most people, when discussing marriage, have to sit down and assess each other, looking at family background, calculating betrothal gifts, and comparing dowries.

The more an object is shrouded in illusory colors, the more it is to conceal its true nature.

Marriage, choosing a partner, is mostly a business transaction.

At least,

Xiong Liqing saw it that way.

Originally, she hadn't thought this way because she had always been in love with her brother.

Even though her brother was going to marry her off to the Qu family, though she was heartbroken, she hadn't thought of any other way out because there simply wasn't a second option.

The appearance of Zheng Bo Ye was like giving her a second choice.

Everything looks better when compared, so you can see which is truly superior.

The Qu family was a long-standing aristocratic family in Chu. To be precise, Qu family ancestors were nobles in the Xia Dynasty before they followed the Marquis of Chu to expand the territory.

But heritage is heritage. A long heritage also means more rules and a greater sense of superiority. The entire family, from top to bottom, seemed to exude a musty smell.

Moreover, Xiong Liqing, who was born into the Chu royal family, didn't value family heritage that much because she didn't lack it.

Looking at Zheng Bo Ye, it was said that he ran a tavern in Beifeng County in his early years and could only be considered a well-off family. But over the years, he had fought in the north and south, made great achievements, became a General of the Garrison, and was granted the title of Earl.

He might really have no family background. His ancestors were probably commoners who couldn't even be considered impoverished scholars. Was this a drawback?

Not really.

Because, in Xiong Liqing's opinion, Zheng Fan needed her, a "first wife" with a noble status, to elevate his family because he had no family background.

From then on, his descendants could inherit the Yan kingdom's title, and also claim to have the blood of the Marquis of Chu, the Fire Phoenix.

This was similar to how the Jin royal family had weakened in recent years, causing wealthy merchants and powerful families to like marrying women with the surname Yu in order to improve their family status.

The Qu family didn't have such an urgent need.

Doing business is like this, you not only have to look at the good and bad, but also whether it matches you.

That was family background. Marriage, firstly, depends on family background, and secondly, on a person's character and appearance.

Character and appearance are divided into three aspects: character, appearance, and ability.

In terms of character,

Princess Qu Peiluo had seen him through a gauze curtain and had heard many people talk about him. It could be said that Qu Peiluo inherited the standard elegance of a great Chu aristocrat. Every move he made had a Chu charm, and even when he was wearing armor, it was difficult to hide his handsomeness.

The Chu people were different from the Qian people, who liked refined gentlemen. The Chu people preferred romance, pursuing a graceful demeanor amidst mountains and streams.

And Zheng Fan,

That lecher, that bastard, that demon, that heartless and soulless wretch!

This was the princess's evaluation of Zheng Bo Ye during the few days she was held captive.

On the first day, he had Fourth Sister slap her face.

On the second day, he directly pointed out what she had done at the corner of the wall last night…

Now, as soon as they met, he hugged her, his hands behaving inappropriately.

But,

The princess scolded him, but she didn't feel particularly disgusted.

In the end, men will be men, and Zheng Bo Ye, intentionally or unintentionally, or perhaps to ease the tension, had taken advantage of her a lot and slapped her a lot. He had unknowingly made the princess passively invest a lot in this inexplicable "relationship."

Compared to Qu Peiluo, whom she hadn't even properly met face to face, Zheng Bo Ye had already unlocked too many restrictions in advance.

If you invest, you naturally don't want to give up.

Appearance…

The princess thought that Zheng Fan wasn't ugly, and could even be said to be good-looking;

But compared to Qu Peiluo, he was far inferior in terms of appearance. Qu Peiluo could be considered a handsome man anywhere.

However, on another level, the angles on Zheng Bo Ye's face, the murderous aura that he inadvertently revealed, and even the depth that could make you shudder even when he was joking, were all things that Qu Peiluo didn't have.

Women are like flowers, blooming beautifully;

Men are like wine, the longer they age, the better they taste.

No matter how good-looking a face is, you will eventually get tired of looking at it, while the latter gets better and better with time.

Yes,

In the eyes of this great Chu princess,

Her fiancé, Qu Peiluo, had already been classified as someone who pleased people with his looks.

This wasn't because the princess's aesthetic sense was biased, nor was it because Zheng Bo Ye had any traces left over from another world.

In fact, Zheng Bo Ye, who had just woken up in the tiger head city tavern, exuded the aura of a nerdy loser from his previous life during that time.

It was just that he had seen too many big scenes and too much bloodshed, so he had matured and become more refined.

Many times, even Zheng Fan himself didn't realize that he was gradually developing the shadow of Marquis of Jingnan in many ways.

And when people commented on Marquis of Jingnan, they would comment on his military tactics, his personal martial prowess, and his rebellious act of exterminating his entire family. Who would comment on whether Marquis of Jingnan himself was handsome or not?

In other words, when a man has to list "good-looking" as an advantage, what a waste of a man would he be?

The third thing is ability.

This,

Seems to be unnecessary to talk about, because even Xiong Liqing, the Chu princess, felt that forcing Qu Peiluo and Zheng Bo Ye together in terms of ability would be a bit unfair to Zheng Bo Ye.

Some busybodies once rated the four great young generals of the world: the barbarian little prince, Qian country's Zhong Tianlang, Great Chu's Nian Yao, and the last one was Yan country's Earl of Pingye.

But honestly, the other three's so-called military exploits were basically internal, with very few external achievements. Zhong Tianlang had taken the initiative to attack Yan several times and had won some battles, but that was because the Yan people didn't plan to launch a large-scale southward attack on Qian. Earl of Pingye, on the other hand, had won military merit in external and even nation-destroying battles every time.

As for Qu Peiluo, the Chu people said that he had the style of his father.

When a person really has nothing to boast about, they can only say that he is like his father;

In addition,

His father, the Great Chu Pillar of State Qu Tiannan and the Qu family's most elite forty thousand Azure Luan Army, died at the hands of Zheng Fan.

Although the Chu people often compared Qu Tiannan's death to the Yan country's Marquis of Jingnan, it was undeniable that it was Earl of Pingye who gave the order to kill the prisoners of war under Jade Plate City that day.

As for literary talent, the princess knew that Zheng Fan had written a book on military strategy, which even her brother had asked to read. At the same time, his literary talent, the talent flowing out unintentionally, with just a few strokes, could create wonderful poems and lyrics, but he was unwilling to write, always feeling that it was meaningless.

In contrast, Qu Peiluo liked to send her the Chu poems he wrote, but they were really dwarfed in comparison.

Comparing and contrasting,

Even the Great Chu princess herself was a little surprised,

Apart from national interests,

The man who was holding her now had completely overshadowed her fiancé.

As for national interests,

Xiong Liqing felt that she didn't have to pay attention to it.

She once admired her brother, and her brother now represented Great Chu;

Since her brother could ruthlessly use her as a tool for the court to win over the Qu family;

Then she, Xiong Liqing, could also arbitrarily choose the best husband she thought.

The country, Great Chu, all these things, she didn't want to care about. She was just a woman, a woman who originally had hatred in her heart.

Moreover, there seemed to be an intuition reminding her that if she missed the man in front of her, she would definitely regret it in the future.

This was probably a woman's sixth sense.

Zheng Bo Ye reached out and gently tapped the princess's nose,

And said:

"Why do I feel like I'm a piece of meat on a butcher's block, and you're picking and choosing here?"

Xiong Liqing smiled and said:

"Is that so?"

"Yes, your eyes look like you're picking out the lean from the fat."

Just then,

Qu Peiluo's voice came from outside the palace,

He was chanting his new work.

Little did he know,

His fiancée was sitting on another man's lap, and that man was still the man who killed his father.

In fact, Zheng Fan had some evil thoughts, that was, to hold the princess through the door of the palace and let the princess and Qu Peiluo chat;

As a horror comic artist in his previous life, Zheng Fan knew better what was truly called the distortion of human nature and the degradation of morality.

But Zheng Bo Ye still didn't do that,

The reason is simple,

Chicken.

When the princess was in Fan's mansion, he was the knife and she was the fish, and he could do whatever he wanted to her, using her as a little maid.

But now,

Zheng Bo Ye really didn't dare to play with fire,

This level of physical contact was not a big problem, and he could grasp the heat, but if you really made her feel that he was trampling on her dignity and defiling her personality, wouldn't she turn against you in minutes?

When you're under someone else's roof, it's better to be low-key.

Zheng Fan didn't really hear the specific words of what Qu Peiluo was chanting, because he spoke in the elegant language of Chu, which was equivalent to the "Mandarin" of each country.

But Zheng Fan understood the general meaning. He was chanting about the winter snow scene, comparing the princess to the white snow, which made him infatuated and fascinated.

Zheng Fan looked down at the woman in his arms and asked:

"Do you like this tune?"

Xiong Liqing blinked and said, "Although he didn't write as well as you, he wrote with his heart, and you're just perfunctory."

"Which one do you like better?"

"The one that's well written."

"Good girl."

Zheng Bo Ye was very satisfied with this attitude.

"Are you very scared now?" Xiong Liqing asked.

"Yeah, scared to death."

"You're scared to death, and you still dare to sneak over to see me?"

I, damn it, this is an accident!

I didn't even think about coming over!

Zheng Fan sighed,

And said:

"Worth it."

Right, things have already been done, people are already here, and you've already hugged the girl, so wouldn't I be kicked in the head by a donkey if I were to dwell on the motivation and reason for my appearance here?

"Do you believe that if I shout now, someone will come in and kill you immediately?"

"I believe it."

"Boring."

"You think I should say I don't believe it, and then you can continue to argue with me?"

"I think we haven't reached that point yet. I never even thought that you would suddenly appear in this villa."

They had only been together for a few days,

And there was no super-friend relationship,

How could you establish any feelings so quickly?

Xiong Liqing wasn't stupid. She wasn't the kind of woman who would be overwhelmed by a man's sudden strong masculine aura.

"I couldn't help but come and see you, to see my... prey."

"I don't like that word."

"I like it."

Zheng Fan smiled and continued: "To be honest, I don't have any feelings for you."

"Do you think it's appropriate for you to say this to me now?"

Especially since your hands are still kneading.

"We're all adults. We can talk frankly. I really don't have any feelings for you, but you don't make me feel disgusted. You're very smart. I don't think I'll be disgusted with you by my side.

If you decide to go with me on the day of the wedding, I owe you a favor. Unless you ask for death, I will let you live with the greatest dignity in the future.

That's all I can promise. You won't believe anything else I say, so I'm too lazy to brag."

At this time, Qu Peiluo, who had finished chanting, said goodbye. He felt that the princess must have been standing behind the door of the palace listening to his chant, and he was also very satisfied with his performance today.

When he walked back, he had a smile on his face.

Eunuch Zhao breathed a sigh of relief and instinctively wanted to return to the palace, but after hesitating for a moment, he continued to stand there.

He really wanted to ask what the identity of that man was, but he didn't dare to ask.

The winter wind blew, and his crotch was cold, which was really painful.

But he didn't want to enter the palace to destroy the atmosphere between the two, and Eunuch Zhao didn't dare to leave directly. He had to stand guard!

It's a sin,

It's a sin.

He didn't know if these few exclamations in his heart were lamenting his current situation, or lamenting the performance of the eldest son of the Qu family earlier.

His own thing had been cut off, and he couldn't be a man anymore;

But the one who sang affectionately in the inner courtyard earlier, through the door of the palace,

Eunuch Zhao felt that,

Rather than like that,

He would rather not be a man.

Turning his head,

Looking at the palace gate,

Eunuch Zhao suddenly thought of a question, a question that he had not been able to think about because he was nervous and carefully disguised himself when Qu Peiluo was there.

The question was,

That man appeared in Xiayong City, and he also appeared here,

So, can this wedding

Continue?

If it continues,

Wouldn't the princess marry into the Qu family in the future, and he would have to continue guarding? Continue to be frightened?

But if it can't continue…

Eunuch Zhao immediately trembled in fright,

Where should he go?

For a moment,

Eunuch Zhao licked his lips with some rapid breathing.

…

"Then, what about Feng Siniang?"

"Her relationship with me is different. She's willing to die for me. Are you willing?"

Because if I die, she may also die suddenly.

The princess was silent.

"Or, you can compete."

The princess was even more silent, because they were both women, so she knew the other's level more clearly. That woman was almost all-rounder, and she couldn't compare to her at all.

"My, will my future child be the eldest son?"

Child?

Who said they were going to have children with you?

I haven't even finished developing Fourth Sister's copy yet!

It was all because of the talent shown by Little Tiantian, which made Fourth Sister feel that after the two of them improved their strength by a large margin, having children would allow the children to inherit a better physique. This made Zheng Bo Ye feel that other positions could be arbitrary, but don't even think about having children for the time being.

But after hesitating for a moment,

Zheng Fan felt that some kind lies were still needed. It was all for the sake of life.

The girl had already talked to you about children, so you can't just strike a blow on the spot if you don't understand the style, can you? If you really strike too hard, then you might really have to explain yourself.

Besides, the previous "ruthless" and "indifferent" words were first to make people feel real, and second, to pave the way for the future. It wasn't really just to put on a cool face and run here to show off.

Life,

Is very precious!

"Yes, the eldest son."

Zheng Bo Ye gave a definite answer.

"Will he inherit your title?"

Zheng Fan laughed when he heard this.

"What are you laughing at?"

Zheng Fan lowered his head,

Put his lips to the Great Chu princess's ear,

And breathed a hot breath first.

The Great Chu princess immediately shrank back,

"Itchy…"

But next,

Zheng Fan's words,

Made the Great Chu princess forget the feeling on her body at once, and even blurred the national views that she thought she didn't care about but couldn't completely ignore.

Zheng Bo Ye's whisper was:

"What is a title?

The throne,

Do you want it?"

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