Quick Transmigration: Hosts, We're Only Responsible for Counterattacking

Chapter 63 A Lifetime of Glory and Peace (32)

Shen Yun didn't give them time to reminisce or feel sad; instead, he had someone read the imperial edict directly.

"What? Getting married?" Hong Zhaodi exclaimed in disbelief, her face filled with panic and disbelief.

The Nangong family has now completely fallen from grace. If she marries into it, will she even have a chance to survive?

Nangong Yu, standing to the side, caught a glimpse of her expression, and his eyes darkened. The stark contrast between Nangong's weathered appearance and Hong Zhaodi's meticulous attire only intensified.

"The Nangong family's rebellion is a capital offense. However, considering the Nangong family's years of fighting and protecting the Great Wei, we will spare your lives. But while the death penalty can be commuted, the punishment for living is unforgivable. From now on, no member of the Nangong family, regardless of life or death, may leave the Nangong residence. You will live here and die here."

This news was good news for them, since nobody likes to die, but for Hong Zhaodi it was a bolt from the blue.

She struggled to stand up, wanting to resist and refuse, but when she looked up and saw the face of the high and mighty princess, she was speechless.

"Nangong Yu has been unjust to me, but I cannot be unkind. For the sake of our childhood friendship, I will grant you permission to spend your life with your beloved. Let's settle things simply today. Since you truly love each other, you probably won't care about such formalities."

After a long while, Nangong Yu heard his own numb voice slowly ring out, "This sinful subject kowtows to thank Princess Rong'an."

Hong Zhaodi's rebuttal was silenced by Nangong Yu's sinister expression.

The wedding was held in a very hasty manner, and no one came to the wedding banquet. The only people present were the guards who surrounded them in layers.

For the next two weeks, Shen Yun would go to the Nangong residence every few days to have fun.

The events that happened in the Nangong Mansion were even more extraordinary than those described in storybooks.

Of course, the main reason lies with Shen Yun.

She went to the Imperial Hospital and got several hundred pills, instructing someone to put one pill into the two men's food every day without fail.

This medicine was passed down from the previous dynasty.

The former emperor was in poor health. He had three thousand concubines in his harem, each one more beautiful than the last. Unable to bear it any longer, he had no choice but to ask the Imperial Hospital to prepare some mild yet very effective medicines.

Don't let its small size fool you, its effects are quite amazing.

Within just a few days, Nangong Yu had lost a lot of weight, his eyes were dark and swollen, and he was in a bad mood.

He had previously held onto a sliver of hope that Gu Rong'an still liked him, but now, looking at it coldly, it was clear that this was not liking at all, but rather complete indifference.

Looking at Hong Zhaodi's unpleasant expression in the room, Nangong Yu indifferently turned his eyes away and ignored her. He thought she must be blind to have put the Nangong family in such a state for the sake of such a woman.

For the first few days, everything was fine, but then it was discovered that the clothes and jewelry she wore were of the highest quality.

Even if he didn't understand, he would know from the strong incense on his body, the often-absent figure, and the shifty eyes.

Although she was forbidden from going out, the guards did not actually stop Hong Zhaodi from leaving the house.

After several days of this back and forth, the two found themselves in a strange situation. Although they were completely out of sync during the day, their interactions became quite intense at night.

As a result, the Imperial Medical Academy has been working overtime frequently lately.

With the affairs of the previous dynasty settled, several veteran officials couldn't stay idle and collectively submitted a memorial urging Gu Changjin to select candidates for the imperial concubine selection.

Gu Changjin was naturally unwilling. After a while, the old ministers had no choice but to cry and plead outside Shenyun's palace. The scene was quite something.

However, she wouldn't do something so thankless. "Ahem," she said, "It's not that I don't want to help you, you all know my brother's personality."

"But the princess is the emperor's closest relative, and only the emperor will listen to her words."

To extricate herself from this matter completely, Shen Yun had no choice but to lie, "Actually, it's not a big deal that Your Majesty doesn't want to get married. You don't know." She glanced around and whispered, "I heard from the eunuchs in Your Majesty's palace that Your Majesty hasn't been close to any women all these years. I guess Your Majesty might not like women."

Several senior officials stared at her in shock, initially finding it absurd, but the more they thought about it, the more they realized it made sense. A short while later, they returned dejectedly.

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Upon hearing the news from the young eunuch, Gu Changjin felt terrible. He lowered his eyes and picked up a white jade hairpin with a flower-shaped top, which looked rather rough.

Having made up his mind, he breathed a sigh of relief and strode outside.

Upon reaching the outside of the palace, he instructed the palace maids and eunuchs to keep quiet and went straight in.

But to my surprise, I came up empty-handed.

Xiaoyue knelt down, trembling, and said, "Your Majesty, the princess has gone to the Nangong residence."

What are you going to the Nangong residence for?

"This slave doesn't know."

Unable to get any information from her, Gu Changjin changed into casual clothes and left the palace.

Sitting in the pavilion of the Nangong residence, Shen Yun sipped her tea idly, then looked at the person kneeling below and said lazily, "I am not an unreasonable person. You like Nangong Yu, and I let you marry him. What do you mean now? Do you think you can get involved with the heir of the Marquis of Nanyuan?"

2345: [I think this is something you forced me to do, host.]

Shen Yun: "Give me a drug that can temporarily drive someone mad, or I'll kill myself."

Before 2345 could even speak, he was silenced by the words "I'll die for you." "50 points."

Shen Yun was speechless. "You really do have business potential. Take it here."

The pale white powder dissolved in the tea. Chen Yun held it in her hand. "Never mind, never mind. It's fine if you want to act recklessly. Anyway, what Nangong Yu did has little to do with you. We've talked for so long. Here, have a cup of tea first."

Hong Zhaodi took it subconsciously, glanced at it, and her face darkened.

The pure white powder did not dissolve completely in the water; instead, most of it floated on the surface, indicating that something had been added to it.

Seeing this scene, Shen Yun also felt a little embarrassed. "If you drink this tea, you will feel relaxed and can do whatever you want in the Nangong Mansion. But if you don't drink it, you will be conspiring with Nangong Yu and the others. I can let him live, but I cannot let you live."

After thinking for a while, Hong Zhaodi drank the tea in one gulp. Judging from what she said, it shouldn't be poison. It would be painful, but it was better than death.

"I drank it. You'd better remember what you said from now on."

Shen Yun ignored her and instead took out a dagger from his pocket. It was inlaid with a red gemstone and looked particularly exquisite.

"Look at this, I got it today, I'm giving it to you."

Hong Zhaodi took it in a daze, and soon after, she was filled with annoyance, her mind filled with images of the person she disliked.

She looked up.

Shen Yun conveniently fanned the flames.

"You were born lowly. Being able to live in the capital is already the greatest blessing I have given you. If you want to live a good life in the future, you'd better behave yourself."

“Who is the heir of the Marquis of Nanyuan? How could someone of your status be allowed to associate with him? You are not even worthy to be his concubine.”

"If you ask me, you should just go back to that village, so you don't make a fool of yourself here and become a laughingstock."

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(End of this chapter)