On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Murong Yan raised her hand slightly and opened her red lips: "No need to be polite, just stand up."

The voice was crisp, yet carried an unquestionable majesty, as if it could penetrate the thick air and reach people's hearts.

However, Chu Feng did not stand up. He still remained kneeling on the ground. Then, a sudden howl came out of his mouth, and then he burst into tears.

“Ah!! Ughhhhhhhhhhhh!!”

The crying sounded like a flood bursting through a dam, surging out and instantly breaking the original silence in the hall, causing an uproar among the ministers.

Murong Yan frowned slightly, feeling annoyed.

She suppressed her anger and raised her voice, asking, "Envoy from Chu, what are you doing? Tell us what's going on quickly. Don't make a scene in the court. It's unbecoming!"

Chu Feng seemed not to hear, and his crying became more sad. He banged his head heavily on the ground, again and again, and his forehead soon became red and swollen.

“Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!”

After a long moment, he sobbed and spoke, "Your Majesty, I had no choice but to lose my composure in this court. Yesterday, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly approached me and demanded that Great Chu immediately hand over Han Tianxing. Your Majesty, you also know that Han Tianxing is the Prime Minister of Great Chu and plays a vital role in the foundation of the country. How can he be handed over just like that?"

As he spoke, he raised his tear-stained face and looked at Murong Yan, his eyes full of pleading and helplessness.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to be wise and, considering that our two countries have just signed a ceasefire treaty, abide by the terms of the treaty and do not embarrass our Great Chu. Our Great Chu has always been respectful to the Great Qian, and now we have begun to pay tribute, and we have never had any second thoughts. Now the Crown Prince's actions have truly put us in a dilemma. If he really hands over the Prime Minister, our Great Chu court will be in chaos, and government orders will not be carried out. Then it will be the people of both countries who will suffer!"

Chu Feng spoke earnestly, and every word he said was filled with helplessness and sorrow. The ministers in the hall could not help but whisper to each other and discuss the matter.

Murong Yan's eyes flashed, there was nothing she didn't understand in her mind.

Last night, Lin Zhen just said that he wanted to vent his anger on Han Tianxing, and today the envoy from Chu State arrived.

You are worthy of being my husband. You are so efficient.

But it is not realistic to ask Nan Chu to hand over Han Tianxing so rashly, and Lin Zhen must understand this.

I just don’t know what Lin Zhen’s back-up plan is.

Murong Yan thought for a moment, then asked, "Emissary, please tell me in detail. Why did the Crown Prince ask you to hand over the Prime Minister? Do you have any evidence?"

Chu Feng hurriedly shook his head and choked up, saying, "I really don't know. The prince just made a harsh statement, saying that if Han Tianxing is not handed over, he will march south and crush our Great Chu with the might of the Daqian cavalry. When I heard this, I was terrified and couldn't sleep all night. That's why I hurried to the palace to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you must make a decision for me!"

Murong Yan's fingers tapped lightly on the armrests of the phoenix chair, making a rhythmic tapping sound. The hall instantly became quiet, with only the tapping sound echoing.

After a moment, she said, "Envoy Chu, I am aware of this matter and will investigate it thoroughly. Please stand up first and stop crying. It will undermine the dignity of an envoy."

Chu Feng seemed to have lost the strength to stand up, still kneeling on the ground, crying, "Your Majesty, I dare not rise. If I cannot obtain a confirmation from Your Majesty today, how will I explain to Your Majesty when I return to Chu? The lives of my family and children all depend on this matter. I beg Your Majesty to issue an order immediately to restrain the Crown Prince's behavior and save our Great Chu from this unprovoked disaster."

Murong Yan felt a little unhappy when she saw this.

She knew very well that she couldn't lose her composure at this moment, otherwise the situation in the court would become even more complicated and difficult to control.

Alas, my annoying husband is not here at this time.

So, she slowed down her tone and said, "Envoy from Chu, I have promised to conduct a thorough investigation, and I will not go back on my word. You can rest assured. Daqian and Dachu have enjoyed friendly relations for many years, and I will not easily allow the war to ignite again. You should return to the Honglu Temple and wait for news. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Chu Feng raised his tearful eyes and looked at Murong Yan, as if judging the truth of her words.

After a long moment, he slowly stood up and knelt once more to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will take my leave. May Your Majesty's rule be everlasting, and may you live a long and healthy life."

After saying this, she stood up and slowly left the Golden Palace under the gaze of everyone.

After Chu Feng left, the hall was in an uproar, and the civil officials came forward one after another, talking to each other.

After hearing what Chu Feng said, Liu Kaiwei had wanted to speak for a long time, but he didn't dare to interrupt for Murong Yan's sake. Now he stepped forward and spoke in a loud voice.

"Your Majesty, I heard that another assassin from Xuanhemen entered the palace yesterday. I believe that there is nothing wrong with what the Crown Prince did this time! We must catch this old thief Han Tianxing, otherwise where will the face of our Daqian be?"

Seeing this, the Minister of Rites frowned slightly, coughed lightly, and stepped out of the group, saying, "Minister Liu, you are wrong. Your Majesty, honesty is the most important principle in relations between two countries. Daqian and Chu have already signed a truce. If we rashly launch an attack based solely on the Crown Prince's words, we will lose the support of the people. Moreover, if war breaks out, countless lives will be lost, and the people of both countries will suffer. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider before acting."

The Minister of Revenue also echoed immediately.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Wars are fought for money and food. Although our Daqian treasury is full now, a major war will inevitably consume a huge amount of money, which may affect people's livelihood. Moreover, we don't know whether the assassin was sent by Han Tianxing. It would be inappropriate to send troops rashly."

The Minister of War snorted coldly and clasped his fists, saying, "My two lords, please do not encourage others and destroy your own prestige. My Daqian army is strong and well-equipped with food and fodder. Nanchu has already been defeated. Even if they fight again, they will still lose. What are you afraid of?"

Liu Kaiwei said: "That's right, why should Daqian be afraid of the Chu State? If Han Tianxing is really the one who sent the assassin, then he must not be kept alive!"

Murong Yan glanced at the ministers and sighed inwardly.

In the court, civil officials always advocate peace, while military generals advocate war, and each has their own opinion.

She raised her hand to signal for silence and said, "My dear ministers, please do not panic. I have my own ideas on this matter. Pass on my order to summon the Crown Prince to the palace immediately. I want to question him face to face."

After the decree was passed down, the court became quiet for a while, and everyone was waiting for Lin Zhen to enter the palace.

Murong Yan sat on the phoenix chair, closed her eyes and thought, but her mind was full of thoughts.

She didn't know what Lin Zhen was planning. If he gave different orders from hers, it would be troublesome.

It would be better to just call him over and let him handle it himself.

Yes, just do it!

I won't clean up his mess.

Soon, a voice came from outside the palace: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"

Murong Yan opened her eyes and looked towards the palace door.

Lin Zhen strode into the hall. He was wearing a black brocade robe and a jade belt around his waist. The gems inlaid on the jade belt sparkled in the sunlight, making him look even more majestic.

Lin Zhen first bowed to Murong Yan, his movements elegant yet respectful, and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Lin Zhen stood up and glanced at the ministers in the hall, his eyes revealing a bit of unruly and confident.

Murong Yan stared at him and asked, "Prince, the envoy from Chu came to complain, saying that you asked him for Han Tianxing, the Prime Minister of Chu, yesterday and threatened to march south if he didn't hand it over. Is this true?"

Lin Zhen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he said slowly, "It is true."

His voice was clear and echoed in the hall, but it made many ministers feel nervous.

Murong Yan's eyebrows were furrowed tightly, and her tone was filled with questioning: "Why did you act this way? Is there a hidden reason? Please tell me in detail."

Lin Zhen took a step forward and spoke loudly, "This humble servant's actions are absolutely not impulsive. According to the secret report I received, it is this Han Tianxing who is secretly colluding with assassins to murder Your Majesty. He is despicable! For the sake of Daqian's country and people, I am asking the State of Chu to hand over this person to prevent future troubles."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a lot of discussion in the hall.

The Minister of Rites, who usually dared not contradict, also became tough today and said, "Your Highness, this matter is of great importance. Even if there is a secret report, it must be carefully verified. If we launch an attack based on one side of the story, I am afraid it will cause a strong backlash from the State of Chu and endanger the peace between the two countries."

Liu Kaiwei burst into laughter, his voice shaking the roof tiles: "Sir, your views are pedantic! Now that His Royal Highness has obtained the intelligence, he should act decisively. If we miss this opportunity and let Han Tianxing continue to cause trouble, it would be irresponsible to our Daqian!"

Lin Zhen glanced sideways at Hawick Lau.

After all, he is a cheap father-in-law.

Really support yourself at critical moments.

"Lord Liu is absolutely right. I reiterate that I, Lin Zhen, am not a reckless person. Before taking action, I naturally conducted extensive research. Han Tianxing holds a high position of power in the State of Chu and is the leader of the Xuanhe Sect, with disciples all over the world. If he were to collude with the rebels in Daqian, once the time is right and they attack from both inside and outside, Daqian will be in danger. We are taking the initiative now to prevent any danger before it happens."

The Minister of Revenue frowned and muttered softly, "But this is a major matter involving the relationship between the two countries. If we want to use force, we must think carefully..."

The Minister of War interrupted him impatiently, "Sir, you are always so hesitant! Now that His Royal Highness is brave and resourceful, and has pointed the way forward for us, we should fully support him. How can we be timid?"

Murong Yan listened quietly to the argument among the crowd, and became increasingly anxious.

Lin Zhen doesn't usually handle things like this. What happened today?

She looked at Lin Zhen and asked, "Lin Zhen, are you really going to use force against Nan Chu?"

"That's right. If he doesn't hand over Han Tianxing, the war will continue. The prince's army is still stationed in Guangling, so they have nothing to do anyway."

"What? You are just sitting around doing nothing? Prince, please forgive me for being so rude. It is simply irresponsible of you to speak like this to the country of Daqian and to the soldiers of Daqian!" The Minister of Rites finally stood up.

Lin Zhen just glanced at him casually without saying anything.

Murong Yan pondered for a moment, then raised her head and said to the ministers, "This matter is of great importance. I need to consider it further. My dear ministers, please withdraw first. Lin Zhen, please stay. I have something to ask you."

"The ministers obey the order."

"Retreat!"

"Long live my emperor."

The ministers received the order and left the Golden Palace one after another.

Murong Yan's gaze fell on Lin Zhen, and there was a barely perceptible hint of strange anger in her beautiful phoenix eyes, gentle yet with a different meaning.

It contains both the wife's anger at her husband's reckless behavior and the emperor's dissatisfaction with his subject's misconduct.

Murong Yan immediately stood up and said, "Follow me."

I knew Murong Yan wouldn't handle this matter herself.

Lin Zhen smiled, understood, bowed slightly, and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Then he quickly followed.

The two of them walked out of the Golden Palace one after the other and walked into the long corridor.

The sun shines through the carved window lattices, casting golden beams of light, in which dust particles dance like fragments of time.

Murong Yan walked in front and Lin Zhen followed behind her. With every step he took, his eyes were attracted by the gorgeous clothes on Murong Yan, and he was secretly amazed in his heart.

Damn, this outfit is all made of pure silver.

Lin Zhen could see clearly that the phoenix crown was made of pure gold, with a solid and delicate frame, outlining the lively appearance of a phoenix spreading its wings as if about to fly.

The ruby ​​in the middle is as big as a pigeon egg. The light it reflects in the sunlight is deep and dazzling. It is surrounded by layers of pearls, each of which is round, smooth, and evenly sized, emitting a soft halo.

The hanging bead curtain was strung together with beads carved from crystal and jade. Each bead was crystal clear and flawless. They swayed gently with Murong Yan's footsteps, colliding with each other and making crisp and pleasant sounds.

Lin Zhen calculated silently in his mind that the gems and pearls on the phoenix crown alone were probably worth a small city's annual taxes. Thinking of this, his heart couldn't help but ache.

Look at the phoenix robe again. It is made of bright red brocade, which is bright and eye-catching yet dignified. Gold threads run through it, outlining a huge phoenix. Every feather on the phoenix is ​​lifelike, some stretched out, some slightly curled.

The feathers were also inlaid with tiny pearls, rubies and sapphires, which sparkled like stars with every move of Murong Yan.

The collar is surrounded by a circle of snow-white fox fur, which is both warm and noble. On the fox fur, exquisite Ruyi cloud patterns are embroidered with gold thread, which symbolizes good luck and good fortune.

The cuffs were wide, more than two feet long, and were embroidered with endless lotus flowers. The lotus flowers were full and the petals were layered. The pink and white colors complemented each other, looking lively and gorgeous. Whenever Murong Yan raised her hand, it was like colorful clouds floating, so beautiful.

The most eye-catching thing is the 50-meter-long tail.

Eh?

Lin Zhen was confused.

Isn't it 20 meters? How come it became 50 meters?

When the tail unfolds, it looks like a beautiful picture of mountains and rivers.

The front end was tightly tied around Murong Yan's slender waist, and the back end stretched along the ground. The brocade was embroidered with all kinds of things in the world with colorful silk threads.

There are towering mountains with rugged rocks and green pines and cypresses taking root among them; there are rushing rivers with surging water and white waves, and fish playing and jumping in the water, their scales sparkling with silver light.

The edges are embroidered with intricate swastika patterns, symbolizing endless blessings and longevity.

Every inch of embroidery is exquisitely crafted, embodying the countless efforts and wisdom of the craftsmen.

Lin Zhen looked at the train and sighed inwardly. This was not a piece of clothing at all, it was clearly a moving scroll made of gold, silver and treasures. As it dragged along, it was like spreading gold and silver on the ground.

It turns out that she spent all the money I gave her on clothes.

Very much like your girlfriends who can do nothing but go shopping for clothes.

Murong Yan seemed to sense something and paused slightly, but she did not turn around. She asked softly, "Husband, what are you thinking about? You are so lost in thought."

Lin Zhen sighed: "Alas, I was thinking, being a man is really hard. I use all the money I earn to buy clothes for my wife."

"Pfft." Murong Yan stopped and looked at him angrily, "If you think my tail is too long, just say so. Who are you trying to show off to with all your sarcasm?"

"You still know that? Yan'er, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but your tail was already very long before, and now it's simply outrageous!"

"Mind your own business! Why keep all that money if you don't spend it? Besides, it didn't cost much at all. The gems were tributes from other places, the fabrics were made from silkworms in the palace, and the gold, silver, and jade were just small gifts you gave me when you robbed the Gu family. I didn't even ask you for money, so why are you crying poor?"

Lin Zhen felt a little relieved.

As long as Murong Yan doesn't mention money, it's fine.

Who knew that the next thing she said was, "My small treasury was taken away by the Ministry of Revenue. Please send me an extra 200,000 yuan every month."

"What? Your Majesty, we should talk with the courtesy of the monarch and his subjects. What you are doing is no different from robbery!"