Bring a scumbag girl to bully me, and you are afraid of using modern weapons.

Xie Jinglan took the document and read it. In addition to declaring that the Netherworld Palace was regarded as an enemy, Emperor Kunming also issued an order that anyone who captured or destroyed the Netherworld Palace could go to the local government to collect the reward.

"With this bounty, the Nether Palace will become a rat crossing the street that everyone wants to kill, but it's not that easy to eliminate all these people," she said.

Beitang Yuan frowned and said nothing.

"After I remove the curse on you, I want to go to the Netherworld Palace." Xie Jinglan said.

If the people from the Nether Palace dared to assassinate her, she would destroy their lair.

"Master, this is a great idea! Those bastards actually dared to bully you. We'll use bombs to raze the Nether Palace's lair to the ground. No! We have to blow a huge hole in their ass!" Little Jinzi said angrily in the space.

"Yeah." Beitang Yuan looked at her, hesitated, and said, "Beitang Lin came to me and said he wanted you to help him check his body again. He also said that he would cooperate with the examination this time, but I refused."

Xie Jinglan: “…”

No wonder he looked unhappy when he arrived. It turned out to be because of this.

"Lan'er, please don't show other people men's sexual diseases anymore." Beitang Yuan felt uncomfortable when he thought of his fiancée taking other men's sexual organs for examination.

"I understand." Xie Jinglan saw through his thoughts and smiled inwardly.

In this Guangyuan Continent, the only person who dares to come to her for treatment of men's diseases is probably Beitang Lin.

Seeing that she agreed, Beitang Yuan's mood improved a little. "Tomorrow, the envoys from Nanyang Kingdom and Luofeng Kingdom will arrive. You should be careful during this period."

"Will it arrive tomorrow?" Xie Jinglan thought it would take several days.

"Well, they came here in the name of marriage and to promote friendship among the three countries. You don't have to think too much about it." Beitang Yuan's face darkened again when he said this.

Xie Jinglan understood that among the envoys from these two countries, there was a princess who fell in love with Beitang Yuan.

That's great! Now she has a reason to break off the engagement.

"As His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you bear the weight and expectations of the entire Yuyong Kingdom's future. To ensure the country's long-term stability and prosperity, an arranged marriage is inevitable.

A princess's status is noble and it concerns the reputation of a country. She will definitely not be a concubine. I can step down and give up my position."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Who said that marriage is necessary for a country to prosper and become strong?" Beitang Yuan flicked his finger on her forehead. "Have you ever seen a country that relied on marriage to achieve stability? Don't say such things again."

"It hurts." Xie Jinglan covered her forehead with her hand and looked at him speechlessly. "I'm doing this for your own good. The marriage is not only a symbol of friendly diplomatic relations between the two countries, but also for the stability of the country and the maintenance of world peace. Don't you even understand this?"

"Lan'er, why do I feel like you always want to push me to other women? Am I so worthless to you?" Beitang Yuan looked a little aggrieved.

Seeing him like this, Xie Jinglan's heart softened a little, "How could that be! You are His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, second only to the emperor and above everyone else, you are very valuable."

"Lan'er, I feel like I've fallen in love with you. I don't know what it's like to like someone, but I always miss you. Your face often appears in my mind, and I worry about whether you'll be bullied or what you're doing.

I... have never had this feeling towards a woman before. I just thought that it would be nice to have a woman like you accompany me throughout my life.

I have seriously considered what you said to me that day. I have decided to marry you in this life and only you. Believe me, I can also be like your father and be together for life.

No matter what kind of storms and obstacles we may encounter in the future, I will never let go of your hand..." Beitang Yuan's ears turned red as he spoke.

[Wow! Master, you've been confessed to. While the words are a bit lowbrow, they're far more sincere than the sweet nothings spoken by those overbearing CEOs and playboys of the 21st century. Look at his face, it's blushing. He's just an innocent little puppy.] Little Jinzi called out in the space.

"Stop joking. You are the crown prince of a country and the future emperor. How could you marry only me? Even if you did it, the empress dowager, His Majesty, and the ministers in the court would not allow you to do so." Xie Jinglan said.

"I know you won't believe me, but I will prove it to you, Lan'er. I've thought about it. If the emperor doesn't even have the power to marry or not marry someone, then what's the point of me being the emperor?" Beitang Yuan said to her seriously.

"Wow, I'm so touched by what you said! Master, please agree to his request! When you become the queen, whoever dares to force a woman on your husband will be shot dead." Xiao Jinzi clapped her hands and told her to agree quickly.

[Shut up, he moved you with just two words, so why don't you marry him?]

Xiao Jinzi immediately became depressed. "Master, I feel like he's sincere. If you miss out on such a good man, you might never get married."

"It's a bit off topic to talk about this now. Let's wait until your curse is broken!" The curse can't be broken, and people can't live more than a year. How can they talk about being together for a lifetime?

"Okay, then it's settled." Beitang Yuan finished speaking and called out to the door, "Hu Xiu, bring the things in."

"Yes." Hu Xiu walked in with two boxes in his hands.

"This is the dress I custom-made for you, as well as a set of headgear. I'll give it to you to wear when you go to the palace banquet." Beitang Yuan said.

"You made this dress for me?" Xie Jinglan was surprised.

"Yes, to be honest, I haven't given you a gift before, and I don't know what to get you. Thinking that there will be a palace banquet in the next two days, I made this dress for you with floating brocade, and the headwear was also selected by me personally. I hope you like it." Beitang Yuan took the two boxes and placed them in front of her.

Floating Light Brocade! This tribute fabric is made of high-quality ice cicada silk. The production process is very complex and is particularly precious because it is difficult to dye and has waterproof properties. This fabric is exclusively used by the royal family, and only about ten pieces are produced each year.

"Thank you." Of course I would accept such good fabric.

"Well, I'll go back first. You try it on first. If there's anything that doesn't fit, take it to someone to have it altered." Beitang Yuan said and left without staying any longer.

******

On the morning of the next day, the envoys from Nanyang State and Luo Feng arrived in Shengjing as expected. Beitang Yuan, King Mu and King Jing went to the south gate of the city to greet them as a sign of respect.

That afternoon, Duke Li's Mansion received an invitation from the imperial palace.

Emperor Kunming will hold a banquet in the palace tomorrow to welcome the envoys from the two countries who have come from afar, and he will also invite officials of the third rank and above in the court and their families to attend the banquet.

Xie Jinglan took the invitation to her grandmother and asked her if she wanted to go to the palace for the banquet.

Xie Wanying looked at the gilded invitation, her eyes darkening. "Of course I have to go. You and Qing'er, come with me to the palace tomorrow."

Her health has recovered, and she is ready to take care of everything in the Duke Li's Mansion.