Chapter 67: The Damnable Arranged Marriage
Inside the Zhangtai Palace.
Zhao Wu strode forward, casually cupping his hands in greeting, and said:
“Greetings, Royal Father.”
He had special privileges, not needing to hasten his steps upon entering the court, being allowed to wear his sword and shoes in the palace, and not requiring to announce his name when paying respects…
Therefore.
This wasn’t considered disrespectful.
“Wu’er, no need for such formality.”
Ying Zheng’s voice was gentle, causing the surrounding princes to feel envy and jealousy.
Ying Zheng had never been so amiable to them before.
“The Martial King is truly in the Emperor’s favor!”
The court officials secretly sighed, placing Zhao Wu on the list of people they absolutely couldn’t offend.
Zhao Wu didn’t pay attention to the gazes around him, stopping in front of Gongzi Fu Su.
At this moment, Zhang Han’s loud voice echoed from outside the palace.
“Your Majesty, the Queen of Bai Yue and the Holy Maiden of Bai Yue request an audience.”
The court officials’ expressions stiffened.
Gongzi Gao, Gongzi Jianglu, and others cast subtle glances at Zhao Wu, with a hint of mockery, their hearts filled with anticipation.
They imagined Zhao Wu’s expression would be quite interesting when he saw the barbarian appearance of the Bai Yue Queen and Holy Maiden.
Of course.
Many were also curious, wanting to know what the Bai Yue Queen and Holy Maiden actually looked like.
Under the different gazes of the crowd, two graceful and alluring figures walked in from outside the palace.
Hiss!
The crowd’s eyes widened, their breath catching in their throats.
Gongzi Gao, Gongzi Jianglu, and the other princes were directly captivated.
Their eyes were fixed on the newcomers.
Their expressions were blank.
“So beautiful!”
The hearts of Gongzi Gao and the other young princes pounded, feeling as if they were in love.
As princes of Great Qin, they were not lacking in beautiful women.
But at this moment.
They felt that the beauties in their own residences were all ordinary and vulgar.
There was no comparison at all.
Hu Qing’er wore a crown, dressed in royal robes, revealing a noble and dignified aura amidst her gentle and quiet demeanor, as well as the majesty and dignity of a queen.
Her skin was fair and delicate, and although she was dressed modestly, it couldn’t hide her proud curves and her astonishingly graceful figure.
Hu Meier wore a long, pinkish-white dress, and her inner garments seemed to be visible, her bewitching eyes were soft and alluring.
Her eyebrows revealed a bewitching charm, her figure was graceful, her skin was as white as jade, with a pinkish-white glow.
The two walked side by side, like twin lotus flowers, breathtakingly beautiful, making the magnificent Zhangtai Palace instantly lose its color.
It was truly…
A single glance could captivate all, making the beauties of the six palaces pale in comparison.
“Bai Yue Queen Hu Qing’er(, Bai Yue Holy Maiden Hu Meier), pay respects to His Majesty the First Emperor, and wish His Majesty good health.”
The two came to the front of the hall, bowing gracefully, their voices soft, clear, and melodious, like pearls falling onto a jade plate, captivating the soul.
“Rise!”
Ying Zheng’s voice was calm, yet imposing, carrying an indescribable majesty.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Hu Qing’er and Hu Meier rose gracefully, their figures elegant and charming.
The eyes of the surrounding princes were red with envy.
Their faces were very unsightly.
Just now, they had been discussing that the two were ugly monsters, thinking Zhao Wu was going to be in trouble.
But in the blink of an eye, they were slapped in the face.
Why weren’t such peerless beauties marrying them?
At this moment.
They really wanted to stand up and shout, “You all step aside, let me do it!”
Unfortunately.
Faced with the First Emperor’s majesty, they didn’t dare to be presumptuous.
“I heard that you are willing to submit to Great Qin, and wish to form a marriage alliance with the Martial King, establishing a bond of kinship?”
Ying Zheng’s majestic gaze lowered, looking at Hu Qing’er and Hu Meier.
One was gentle and pure, the other was bewitching to the bone, and even he, who had seen countless women, had to admit that they were truly peerless beauties.
No wonder Zhao Wu couldn’t wait to devour them yesterday.
“Your Majesty is wise.”
Hu Qing’er bowed gracefully.
“I am curious, why do you suddenly want to submit to Great Qin?”
Ying Zheng asked.
“Your Majesty, although we are in Bai Yue, we have heard of Your Majesty’s and the Martial God’s great reputations. Bai Yue is a small country, and cannot contend with Great Qin.”
Hu Qing’er cupped her hands and said, “Now that the unification of the Nine Continents is imminent, the world will undergo tremendous changes. Only by submitting to Great Qin can we seek survival in the cracks.”
“The Queen of Bai Yue is indeed insightful, with foresight.”
Ying Zheng slowly spoke, “I approve of your request. You will marry the Martial King on an auspicious day, Bai Yue will be incorporated into the territory of Great Qin, and enjoy the same treatment as the citizens of Great Qin. From now on, there will be no more Bai Yue.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty!”
Hu Qing’er and Hu Meier bowed.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty, may Great Qin last ten thousand years, may Your Majesty live ten thousand years.”
The court officials all offered their congratulations.
To reclaim the land of Bai Yue without losing a single soldier was a great blessing for Great Qin.
Hu Qing’er and Hu Meier were equally excited.
In the future, they would be Zhao Wu’s concubines.
Just thinking about it was thrilling.
Their bodies tensed, feeling their legs go weak.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, General Zhang Han has an urgent matter to report.”
At this moment, a eunuch’s voice came from outside the hall.
“Summon him!”
Ying Zheng was a little curious, what other urgent matter did Zhang Han have?
Da da.
Zhang Han, clad in armor, walked in with steady steps, kneeling on one knee, and said:
“Reporting to Your Majesty, the High Priestess of Loulan is leading the Queen of Jingjue to request an audience, willing to submit to Great Qin, and form a marriage alliance with the Martial King.”
“What?”
“Loulan is here too?”
“Today is truly an auspicious day!”
“But why is it again a marriage alliance with the Martial King?”
“Loulan is located in the Western Regions, bordering the Wolf Clan, I’m afraid they were frightened by the Martial God’s divine soldiers!”
“That’s right, in a single day, the Martial God’s divine soldiers slaughtered millions of the Wolf Clan, anyone who saw that would be afraid!”
The court officials discussed amongst themselves.
Among them were those with outstanding wisdom, who instantly thought of the reason for Loulan’s submission.
They were clearly frightened by the destruction of the Wolf Clan.
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So it is.
It’s understandable that they want to form a marriage alliance with Martial King.
After all, Martial King is the successor of the Martial God.
It also counts as establishing a relationship with the Martial God.
“Why is it always Big Brother? All the good things are taken by Big Brother!”
“Who told Big Brother to have such a good reincarnation, encountering the Martial God before he was even born!”
“Besides, this may not necessarily be a good thing.”
“Indeed, I heard that the Western Regions are covered with yellow sand all year round, with a severe lack of water. The people there don’t bathe for a whole year, so one can imagine the smell!”
“Even if they wash themselves clean, women who live in the desert will inevitably have dry and withered skin, and will definitely be ugly!”
“That’s right! Bai Yue is located in the south, where there is plenty of water. It’s not unreasonable that the Queen of Bai Yue and the Holy Maiden are so vibrant and charming!”
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“But the Queen of Loulan is definitely not as good as the Queen of Bai Yue!”
“That’s right!”
The Firstborn Son, Gongzi Gao, Gongzi Jianglu, and other sons discussed in low voices.
If gazes could kill, they would have killed Zhao Wu countless times already.
It’s really infuriating.
“Congratulations, Your Majesty, with the might of Great Qin, the barbarians have submitted, and the world is united.”
Li Si, Meng Yi, and other civil and military officials quickly bowed.
“This is the divine might of the Martial God.”
Ying Zheng calmly spoke, saying:
“Summon the High Priestess of Loulan and the Queen of Jingjue to an audience.”
Very quickly.
Under the guidance of the court eunuchs, the slender, mature, graceful, aloof, and majestic High Priestess and the alluringly beautiful Queen of Jingjue gracefully stepped into the main hall.
The Queen of Jingjue was tall, with a lithe figure, and a cascade of long hair that flowed down to her waist.
Her two long legs, like ivory jade pillars, were particularly eye-catching.
They were truly legs worth a lifetime.
The eyes of the Firstborn Son and other sons were all fixed on her.
Two more top-quality beauties.
One was mature and graceful.
The other was youthful and radiant.
They were in no way inferior to the Queen of Bai Yue and the Holy Maiden of Bai Yue.
They were truly too beautiful.
They were simply peerless alluring women.
“Martial King is really blessed with good fortune, first the Queen of Bai Yue and the Holy Maiden, and now the Queen of Loulan, tsk tsk…”
The civil and military officials were amazed, with envy in their hearts.
Men, after all.
Which one doesn’t like beauties?
“Ah, ah, ah, why do all the good things fall on Zhao Wu’s head?”
Seeing the Queen of Loulan and the High Priestess, the faces of the Firstborn Son and the others turned ashen, their hearts roaring with unwillingness.
“High Priestess of Loulan(Queen of Jingjue), pay respects to His Majesty the First Emperor.”
The High Priestess and the Queen of Jingjue bowed gracefully.
Their voices were melodious.
Heart-stirring.
“Rise!”
Ying Zheng looked at the two of them and said directly:
“Do you two also want to form a marriage alliance with Martial King?”
“Your Majesty, it is Jingjue who will form a marriage alliance with Martial King. This humble one is old and past her prime, how could I be worthy of Martial King?”
The High Priestess bowed gracefully and said.
“High Priestess, you are mistaken.”
Ying Zheng looked at the High Priestess, mature and graceful, plump and lithe, truly a top-quality woman.
He knew that Zhao Wu liked beauties.
And he was worried about not having any presentable beauties to reward Zhao Wu with.
This High Priestess was quite good.
She was truly an alluring woman.
Although she was in her thirties, he knew that the women around Zhao Wu were not young.
Among them, the one called Mingzhu, Zhang Han had already investigated her background.
She was actually the former wife of King An of Han.
He was a bit shocked when he learned this news.
But he did not expose her.
Anyway, as long as it did not harm Zhao Wu’s and Great Qin’s interests, he would not interfere.
Therefore, Ying Zheng looked at the High Priestess and said, “The Queen of Bai Yue and the Holy Maiden have already agreed to marry Martial King as consorts. As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. If the Queen of Loulan and the High Priestess join them, wouldn’t it become a legendary tale?”
“Your Majesty, this…”
The High Priestess was about to say something, but was interrupted by Ying Zheng.
Ying Zheng’s majestic eyes stared at her, like a giant dragon overlooking the mortal world, and he said in a deep voice:
“What? Does the High Priestess think that Martial King is not worthy of you?”
His voice was calm, but it was filled with an indescribable majesty.
The High Priestess’s delicate body trembled. She glanced at Zhao Wu, who was perfect like a god beside her, and did not dare to refuse. She quickly said:
“I will leave it to Your Majesty to decide!”
In fact, she was not averse to Zhao Wu.
After all, handsomeness is everything.
It was just that she felt that she was almost ten years older than Zhao Wu, and as the High Priestess of Loulan.
How could she have the nerve…
An old eagle eating a chick.
Now.
Since it was Ying Zheng’s forceful request, she no longer needed to worry.
This was not her…
But Ying Zheng’s request.
She was sacrificing herself for Loulan, not lusting after Martial King’s body.
“Good, since that’s the case, when the time comes, the Queen of Loulan, the High Priestess, the Queen of Bai Yue, and the Holy Maiden will all marry Martial King, creating a legendary tale!”
Ying Zheng laughed heartily, extremely pleased.
In one day, he had not only subdued Bai Yue and Loulan, but also found four top-quality beauties for Zhao Wu.
There was nothing more joyful in life than this.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
The High Priestess and the Queen of Jingjue bowed in gratitude.
“Damn it! Old Zhao is getting cocky, he didn’t even ask if I agreed or not?”
Zhao Wu stood aside, looking at the lithe and delicate bodies of the High Priestess and the Queen of Jingjue, and frantically complained in his heart.
This damned arranged marriage!
Damn it!
Bring on another dozen for this King!