the palace. Please stop calling for him."Xiao Li walked in holding a basin, her smile on her face made Feng Ling Xi suppress his anger."Why are you laughing You're laughing while I'm being bullied by..."Your Majesty sees right through me."
The Empress Dowager let out a cold snort, and the atmosphere in the hall grew heavy.
"If the Empress Dowager insists on speaking to me this way, then I have nothing further to say."
Dugu Cheng opened his mouth, almost making Tai Hou so angry she would spit blood. Looking at Dugu Cheng's cold face, if it weren't for Princess Yao Hua insisting on marrying him, he truly believed he could stand here and speak to her unharmed
"I know you are unhappy about this marriage. If Princess Yaohua hadn't insisted on marrying you, I wouldn't have agreed to this union."
Dugu Cheng looked up and met the Empress Dowager's cold eyes, "Since the Empress Dowager is displeased, why not cancel this marriage"
"Feng Ling Xi's life, do you want it or not"
The Empress Dowager's voice turned icy. He had actually learned to stand up to her, daring to speak to her like this.
"As long as I don't agree to marry Princess Yao Hua, the Chao Xia Dynasty won't hand Xi'er over to the Empress Dowager."
Dugu Cheng faced the Empress Dowager's furious gaze and continued, "If you don't marry Princess Yao Hua, Xi'er will remain in the hands of the Aohua Dynasty. How can the Empress Dowager guarantee Xi'er's safety"
"Are you bargaining with me"
The Empress Dowager's eyes turned cold. Seeing that Duguo City remained silent, she said angrily, "Duguo City, don't forget, even without you, I could still achieve the marriage between the Arahxia Dynasty and the Dayuan Dynasty. But Feng Lingxi's life, I might not be able to protect."
If the Empress Dowager could truly make this marriage happen, why would she have me enter the palace The conditions are simple. I want the Empress Dowager to clear Xi'er of the charges of poisoning the Emperor. 獨孤城 wanted to test it out. If this Empress Dowager was truly desperate, there might be such a possibility.
He couldn't miss any opportunity. If he agreed, he could marry Princess Yaohua and make other plans.
"You want me to wash Feng Ling Xi's crime of poisoning the former emperor, don't you You are quite good at making conditions. It seems that Feng Ling Xi is more important to you than I imagined."
Dugu Cheng didn't reply to her. Success or failure depended on her choice.
"Even for a woman, you shouldn't disregard your father's death. Feng Ling Xi poisoned your father, that was found by the imperial physicians..."
"Xi'er went to battle with this king, there is no evidence of her presence. Everything must be based on facts and evidence. What does the Empress Dowager think"
The Empress looked at Dugu Cheng, a chill in her eyes. He was clever, knowing to give her a step down, but if she simply helped Feng Lingxi clear her name like this, would she still be able to get the Purple Star Would the Araxia Dynasty just let Feng Lingxi go free if she were innocent
This Dugu City, the idea is feasible, but after all, he's too young.
“The Empress Dowager only wants the Purple Star in Xier’s hands. As long as the Empress Dowager clears her name, this King will let Xier give you the Purple Star. But this King still has to remind the Empress Dowager that even if you get the Purple Star, you won't be able to open the Yao Clan’s treasure trove because besides the Purple Star, the blood of its owner is also indispensable to open it.”
獨孤城的這句話讓太後微微眯起雙眼，看著獨孤城的眼神變得更加深邃起來。
"I didn't expect you to know so much."
Dugu Cheng took out the Zi Xing from his bosom. The empress dowager's eyes lit up, looking at the Zi Xing on Dugu Cheng's neck with a puzzled expression. How could this Zi Xing be on him
If you want the Purple Star, then see what the Empress Dowager does
Dugu City's temptation was very successful. The Empress was indeed moved. This Zixing, she had wanted for half her life and had never been successful. Now that she appeared, how could her mood be described in words
"You actually dare to say that."
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The Empress Dowager's gaze shifted towards Duguo City, her suspicions confirmed. Feng Lingxi definitely knew about the treasure. Otherwise, why would Duguo City keep her around It had to be for the map in her possession. After all, with the map, the entire world would belong to him. Duguo City wouldn't be foolish enough to let go of such a powerful tool.
"Compared to the Empress Dowager's boldness, this King is still a little lacking."
Du Gu Cheng narrowed his eyes, "How to choose, I believe the Empress Dowager already has a number in mind."
"Dugu City, do you count your words"
Of course, it is.
Dugu City looked at the greedy gaze of the Empress Dowager and continued, "However, if you want this Zi Xing, this king also has conditions."
"What else do you demand Is clearing Windling Xi's name for poisoning the late Emperor not enough"
The Empress Dowager's anger flared, but she did not show any fear to Dugu City.
The Empress Dowager is appeased, this prince merely acted for the safety of himself and Xi'er. If I had given you Zi Xing, and the Empress Dowager came to silence us all, wouldn't I have been the one who suffered
The Empress Dowager glared at her, "What do you want"
"This King demands that the Empress Dowager investigate and clear Xier's name, proclaiming to the world that she is not the murderer of her father."
"I can agree to your request, but I also need you to agree to a condition of mine. You must marry Princess Yaohua. On the day of your wedding to Princess Yaohua, I will clear Windling Xi's name. If you go back on your word, I will have Windling Xi executed immediately."
"If the Empress Dowager were to meet with misfortune, this King would kill Princess Yao Hua on the spot, provoking a war between the two nations. Even if we perished together, this King would have no regrets."
"You..."
Du Gung Cheng's words made the Empress so angry she glared at him. Meeting Du Gung Cheng's cold eyes, the Empress suppressed her anger and said, "Fine, this time I will accede to your request."
Once we have the Purple Star and obtained the treasure, then we'll settle the score with him properly.
"Princess Yao Hua is willful and disobedient, with no manners whatsoever. This King hopes that before the wedding, the Empress Dowager will personally discipline her into the manner of a proper princess-in-law, lest she be driven out of the palace after marrying into our family."
"Dugu City, you are too presumptuous. Princess Yao Hua is here as a bride for an alliance, not to be treated this way by you. If it weren't for her liking you, do you think I would allow you to act so arrogantly"
"Your Majesty, feel free to try. If Xi'er is in trouble, this King will have nothing to fear."
Alone City left after saying this, leaving the Empress Mother so angry she clutched her chest, nearly spitting blood.
This damn Dugu City, she's really going to drive her crazy! Knowing that she wants Zi Xing, he acts so arrogantly in front of her, showing her no respect whatsoever. It's truly infuriating.
Damn it, damn it.
Dugu City came out of the Empress Dowager's palace and met Feng Lingxi in the imperial garden. As their eyes met, Feng Lingxi was about to speak when she heard Dugu City say coldly, "Princess Yao Hua, don't think that by pressuring me with the Empress Dowager, you can get your way. I am not someone you can pry into."
After uttering those words, Dugu Cheng angrily left. Feng Lingxi came to her senses and angrily pointed at Dugu Cheng's retreating figure.
"Do you think this princess will refuse to marry you just because of this Dugu City, the more you don't want it, the more I have to marry you. This princess wants to see, in this Great Yuan Dynasty, is it you who has the final say, or the Empress Dowager"
Having finished speaking, Feng Lingxi let out a cold snort. Her arrogant expression caused even the maidservants beside her to lower their heads.
"Princess Yaohua, by Imperial Decree of the Dowager Empress, you are to remain within the Dowager Empress's palace and learn court etiquette under her personal instruction."provoking Feng Yu Xi, yet even though she was angry, the smile on Feng Yu Xi's face now only highlighted her imperial grace."Your Majesty, wasn't the Empress just saying that if anyone in the harem co...