CMWKSD -Chapter 248 What Did Zhuo Ya Do?

“What did Zhuo Ya do?”

Jiu Yue was genuinely curious.

Ying Sansan lifted his eyes and glanced at Ying Yi.

The main problem was that Ji Yiqing was also present.

How was he supposed to say it out loud?

At the banquet, because Emperor Fengyuan was continuously conversing with the Northern Barbarian envoys, the person who could truly make decisions—Zhuo Mu—was nowhere to be seen.

This caused several members of the envoy delegation nearby to mutter in low voices about Zhuo Mu.

It was really a bit too arrogant.

This was still on Great Qi’s territory.

Yet they dared to disregard Emperor Fengyuan of Great Qi so blatantly?

Zhuo Zhuo repeatedly looked toward the entrance.

But no one ever came.

A faint sense of unease rose in his heart.

For the sake of a so-called folk princess conferred by Emperor Fengyuan…

Was it really worth making such a huge fuss?

Yes.

Zhou Fang’s plan was to have Jiu Yue lose her chastity to Zhuo Mu in full public view.

For the stability between the two countries, and for Jiu Yue’s reputation.

Zhuo Mu would then, reluctantly, accept the twice-married Princess Jiu Yue as a concubine.

Tsk, tsk, tsk…

No wonder Ying Yi and Jiang Xunan felt that Zhuo Mu and Zhou Fang had gone mad.

Although throughout history, princesses had always been political sacrifices—

For marriage alliances, diplomatic unions…

They were everywhere.

But Jiu Yue was different.

Jiu Yue had earned her title as princess through her own abilities.

She was related to politics, yet also unrelated to politics.

Zhuo Mu had taken a liking to Jiu Yue’s medical skills and her exceptional capabilities.

Jiu Yue also enjoyed immense popular support.

It was normal for him to harbor such thoughts.

But Jiu Yue…

Was not someone he could afford to provoke.

A small eunuch ran into the banquet in a panic, flustered and breathless.

His eyes kept darting toward the direction of the Northern Barbarian envoy delegation.

“Your Majesty, the North—”

Before he could finish speaking,

Emperor Fengyuan frowned and shouted, “Drag him out! Such panic—what sort of decorum is this?!”

The eunuch hadn’t even finished his sentence when he was dragged away.

But the single word he left behind—“North”—set everyone’s imagination running wild.

North?

The Northern Barbarians?

What happened to the Northern Barbarians?

All members of the envoy delegations couldn’t help glancing repeatedly at Zhuo Zhuo and Zhuo Ya.

Even the youngest, Zhuo Xi, felt the gazes directed at him.

He was just there to make up the numbers.

This trip had only been because he’d heard that Great Qi’s scenery was beautiful.

He had come purely to sightsee.

Now that everyone was staring at him, it truly felt like thorns at his back.

After all, people loved gossip.

Another person hurried in to report.

Li Feng relayed the message quietly into Emperor Fengyuan’s ear.

Then Emperor Fengyuan’s slightly shocked expression looked anything but fake.

He first cast a covert yet sympathetic glance toward the Northern Barbarian envoy delegation.

Then he seemed to feel that, since something like this had happened—

And in his own palace, no less—

He should be thoroughly enraged.

He slammed his hand on the table.

Pointed at the Northern Barbarian envoys.

Held it in for a long while before finally squeezing out a single sentence: “Outrageous conduct!”

He was genuinely shocked.

The Northern Barbarians still had no idea what had happened.

Everyone began to connect the dots.

Just earlier, Zhuo Ya had been restless as well.

Now Emperor Fengyuan was so furious.

Could it be that Zhuo Mu had gone wild and done something outrageous in the palace?

Originally, Emperor Fengyuan had only planned to go see for himself.

And incidentally demand an explanation from the Northern Barbarians.

But envoys from all nations were gossip lovers.

In the end, it turned into a grand procession of people following behind Emperor Fengyuan.

It was in a small room beside the side hall where the banquet was being held.

Seeing that Ying Sansan still wouldn’t speak, and now that Emperor Fengyuan had come out,

Jiu Yue snorted.

Fine, if you won’t say it, then don’t.

She’d go see it herself!

So she happily held up her head full of pearl ornaments and trotted along with the crowd.

Ji Yiqing was utterly helpless.

There was truly nothing that could stop Jiu Yue’s burning heart for gossip.

Zhuo Ya followed behind Zhuo Zhuo, sobbing quietly.

Seeing more and more people gathering,

Zhuo Zhuo used his wide sleeve to tug at Zhuo Ya’s hand.

Zhuo Ya must know what had happened.

But with so many people watching right now,

He had no way to make her explain things clearly.

Zhuo Zhuo’s mind raced wildly.

This incident was definitely serious.

Zhuo Mu had come to Great Qi to add leverage for himself.

But now, it seemed—

Zhuo Mu had already botched quite a few things.

After returning, he would probably incur their father emperor’s complete disgust.

If that was the case…

Zhuo Zhuo’s emotions instantly settled.

He wanted Zhuo Mu not only to be detested by their father, But to never, ever rise again.

No matter what Zhuo Mu had done today in the Great Qi imperial palace—

No matter what he had done—

He would absolutely not allow Zhuo Mu to take the crown prince position.

Zhuo Zhuo narrowed his eyes slightly.

His thoughts spun rapidly.

Looking at the envoys of various countries around him, Though the method was somewhat vicious, If it could truly trample Zhuo Mu completely underfoot, He didn’t mind losing face all the way abroad.

After all, the deed was done by Zhuo Mu.

It all depended on how Zhuo Mu planned to turn the situation around.

Zhuo Zhuo cast a covert glance at Zhuo Ya.

Lowering his voice, he said, “Ninth Sister, what Eldest Brother can do for you, I can do as well.”

Zhuo Ya’s heart trembled slightly.

This was…?

Trying to win her over?

They hadn’t even seen Zhuo Mu yet.

They didn’t even know whether there was room for redemption.

Yet Zhuo Zhuo had already decided to completely pull Zhuo Mu down.

Clearly, on the surface, Zhuo Zhuo had always supported Zhuo Mu.

So this was what brothers born of the same mother were like?

Zhuo Ya lowered her head and let out a self-mocking smile.

This was the Northern Barbarian royal family.

On the surface, harmonious brothers and respectful siblings.

But as long as there was even the slightest opportunity,

They would spare no effort to kick someone when they were down.

Completely disregarding that this was Great Qi.

Perhaps what followed would utterly disgrace the Northern Barbarians in the eyes of surrounding nations.

But Zhuo Zhuo seemed not to care at all.

He intended to use the presence of so many people

To completely nail Zhuo Mu’s crimes in place.

To ensure Zhuo Mu would never again have any connection to the throne.

Upon reaching the side hall, They were met head-on by several elite Northern Barbarian guards.

The way they tightly guarded the courtyard—They truly treated this place as if it were their own home.

Emperor Fengyuan appeared unhurried in his steps.

But in truth, he walked swiftly and steadily.

Afraid of missing the spectacle.

Anything involving Jiu Yue—

There had never been a single matter that didn’t shock him.

If he hadn’t opened the door so conveniently, How could Zhuo Mu and Zhou Fang have succeeded?

The guard captain froze the moment he saw that the one leading the group was actually Emperor Fengyuan.

Then, upon seeing Jiu Yue behind him, grinning ear to ear,

He keenly sensed that things were likely very different from what they had originally expected.

Just as he was about to step forward and salute,

Ying Yi let out a clang and directly drew his long blade.

It went straight to the guard’s neck.

The guard was well seasoned.

He quickly turned the tables instead.

“Your Majesty, is this how Great Qi treats its guests?”

Seeing that they were about to start sparring with words again, Jiu Yue couldn’t be bothered with that nonsense.

She wanted to watch the drama.

She shoved the people in front of her aside.

“Knowing you’re guests, yet acting so recklessly in the host’s house.”

“Some people really aren’t worthy of being called guests.”

As she spoke, she kicked the door open.

Several hawk-eyed figures who were pressed against the wall, nearly blending into the darkness, Silently withdrew.

They had been here to prevent the guards from disrupting things inside before the two people finished their business.

What followed—

If the occasion hadn’t forbidden it—

No…

Even if the occasion forbade it, Jiu Yue still gagged.