After conquering seven male favorites, the vicious heroine wants to run away

Chapter 257 Fighting
Words spoken are like water spilled; Shi Nuanyu, holding one hand in each, sat neatly in front of the bed.

Tao Huiyan leaned on her shoulder like she had no bones, while Qinghe sat properly, his eyes fixed on her without any attempt to hide his gaze.

Shi Nuanyu blinked awkwardly; the situation was no better than she had imagined.

Well, neither of them is easy to fool.

"Why don't you go to sleep first?"

Meeting Qinghe's 'Are you kidding me?' look, Shi Nuanyu quickly turned her head to the other side.

Tao Huiyan smiled and blew a breath into her ear.

"Your Highness is in poor health and cannot withstand the exertion of two people. Tonight, I, Tao, will be the only one to serve Your Highness. I will make sure Your Highness is comfortable."

The moment the word "comfortable" was uttered, Shi Nuanyu's cheeks flushed red, the vivid memories of those nights flooding back.

Ah Yan is as her name suggests; she is stunningly beautiful and has many tricks up her sleeve when it comes to sex.

"You, you shouldn't talk nonsense."

She reached out and covered Tao Huiyan's mouth, afraid that the other man would notice something.

"How could I not know that Your Highness likes patterns?"

Qinghe's eyes were dark, and his gentle tone was particularly chilling.

The affection in her eyes and the blush on her face were undeniable. Qinghe felt a surge of anger and a bittersweet feeling spread through her, but her smile grew even more gentle.

Shi Nuanyu immediately retorted, "No, Qinghe, don't listen to his nonsense..."

"Border intelligence reports that Dongchen has been training its troops and is showing signs of war. Dongchen envoys are also visiting neighboring countries frequently."

Qinghe interrupted Shi Nuanyu, took her hand and walked towards the couch, then pulled her into his arms and sat her down.

"Dongchen and Nanyue have a long-standing feud. After more than ten years of preparation, Dongchen will not let this opportunity slip by."

When it comes to matters of national importance, Shi Nuanyu skillfully puts aside her personal feelings.

"Dongchen has made preparations for war with Nanyue. I wonder who Dongchen has allied with?"

Dongchen is ambitious, and their intentions are obvious. They will not let go of the opportunity to trample Nanyue underfoot.

When war broke out, people suffered greatly, and it was the common people who were truly miserable.

Qinghe took out a secret letter from his bosom, "Three countries have expressed their intention to form an alliance, but the other countries are unaware of this."

On this continent, Nan Yue, Bei Lin, and Dong Chen occupy the top three positions, but there are many other small countries, whose combined military strength is also considerable.

Tao Huiyan watched helplessly as Qinghe abducted the person, yet he couldn't find any reason to snatch her back.

When it comes to matters of state, they all have to give way.

"I have some inside information; would Your Highness be interested?"

Tao Huiyan walked to the opposite side of them and sat down, ignoring Qinghe's warning look, her fingertips sliding on Shi Nuanyu's hand.

Shi Nuanyu slapped his hand away and stuffed the pastry into his hand.

"Speak your mind, don't beat around the bush."

Seeing this, Qinghe's smile deepened, but Tao Huiyan didn't mind and took a bite of the pastry, making a joke.

"Your Highness has asked me to stay tonight, and I will tell you everything I know."

Upon seeing Shi Nuanyu roll her eyes, he quickly changed his words.

"The King of Dongchen Kingdom is secretly controlled by the Second Prince. The day the King dies will be the day the Second Prince ascends the throne."

Shi Nuanyu asked curiously, "Such a thing should only be known to the Second Prince of Dongchen's trusted confidants. How did you find out?"

Throughout history, there have been many instances of plotting to seize power and usurp the throne; after seeing so many, it's not surprising.

Tao Huiyan smiled mysteriously, "Money can make the devil turn the millstone; even the most loyal dog has to plan for itself."

Who can resist the temptation of money and power?

"Boss Tao is incredibly powerful; he can even bribe the close advisors of Prince Dongchen."

Qinghe made a pointed remark, and before Shi Nuanyu could think it over, he changed the subject.

"There is one more thing Your Highness should be mentally prepared for: Bei Lin intends to form an alliance with Dong Chen."

Shi Nuanyu's heart skipped a beat. "Was it his idea, or...?"

Is it really as the ending in the book suggests, that Yu Changfeng is destined to be her adversary?

Is this a different dimension, or a storybook?
Qinghe hugged her tightly to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, it's the will of the King of Beilin."

Now is not the time to tell Nuannuan about his plans with Yu Changfeng. Once he gets what he wants, he will definitely not hide anything from her.

Shi Nuanyu breathed a sigh of relief and took a big gulp of tea.

It's good that it wasn't him.

"The Crown Prince of Beilin has truly caught Your Highness's eye; a single sentence from him has thrown Your Highness into a panic." Tao Huiyan's words carried a hint of dissatisfaction as she picked up a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

Qinghe calmly blocked her way and wiped Shi Nuanyu's mouth himself.

"I will do it myself."

To prevent them from arguing again, Shi Nuanyu took another big gulp of tea and wiped her mouth herself.

Too many men aren't good either; they can cause endless trouble.

Seeing that the high and mighty Imperial Advisor had been rejected, Tao Huiyan felt a little comforted.

"Fine, tonight I'll let the Imperial Advisor have his way, considering it my kindness."

He got up, straightened his wrinkled clothes, and slowly walked out of Furong Pavilion.

He will not give up on Nuannuan; he cannot forget the life-saving grace.

The Grand Preceptor is too powerful; even the Crown Prince of Beilin cannot defeat him, so he needs to form an alliance with another person.

A single-minded general, a leader who lacks common sense, an incurable idiot, and the four of them together should be able to compete with them.

May that holy son remain neutral forever.

Qinghe remained expressionless, as if he hadn't heard him.

"It's getting late, time to go to bed."

He carried the dazed Shi Nuanyu to the bed.

I thought we'd be sitting here until dawn, and that the fight would end just like that, with them finally stopping arguing?

Seeing that she was distracted, Qinghe leaned down and pressed down on her in displeasure.

"Does Nuan Nuan really want two people to serve her?"

These words startled Shi Nuanyu, who shook her head repeatedly.

"I didn't, you're overthinking it."

She reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, then kissed his lips.

What's wrong with him today, or has he developed some grudge against Ah Yan? Why is there such a tense atmosphere between the two of them?

The familiar scent lingered, and Qinghe's eyes filled with desire as he gently kissed her lower lip.

"In my arms, don't think of anyone else."

The red curtains fell, the candlelight flickered, and the man and woman entwined in passion.

Martial Arts Alliance.

A group of people, weapons in hand, surrounded the dueling platform, their eyes burning with anticipation as they sharpened their blades, their gazes fixed intently on the imposing man on the stage.

The man, dressed in red, looked dashing and heroic. He held a long sword and fought with his opponent, defeating him within ten moves.

"Who else dares to fight against this leader of the alliance?"

He never shouted provocations, yet he held his sword with great arrogance.

"I'm coming."

A burly man wielding a hammer in both hands jumped onto the stage. Without any initial stance, he raised the hammer and smashed it down hard.

"You clumsy fellow, I, the leader of this alliance, will knock you off the stage within five moves."

Without ever testing his agility and evasion, he quickly found his opponent's weakness and knocked him off the stage within five moves.

The men, women, and children of the martial arts alliance cheered continuously.

"The current leader's martial arts are unparalleled and he truly deserves the title."

The martial arts alliance enjoys peace today entirely because of the late leader's selfless protection; they are determined to follow him, drinking and eating meat.

"Report."

The martial arts alliance disciples ran with carrier pigeons in their arms.

Upon seeing the iconic carrier pigeon, I never tried to lightly leap over it with my toes, catch the pigeon, take the letter, and read the contents at a glance.

"Hypocritical slut, wanting to have it all to yourself, dream on."

He angrily tore up the letter, gave an order to the crowd, and stormed off.

"Everyone, my wife has been kidnapped. Send a message if you need anything."

The hypocritical imperial advisor, the annoying Crown Prince of Beilin, and the two of them bullying me one after another.

A woman as decisive as Poisonous Woman is not someone they can simply fight over.

If they don't want me to be the emperor's consort, they can forget about it.

Meanwhile, in the northern frontier camp, Shan Baiyu, who had also received the letter, wrote a memorial requesting to return to the capital for a month, his face gloomy.