After her mind was read, the spoiled brat became the darling of the whole group.

Luo Hanfeng paused upon hearing the news about himself.

To pave the way for him?

What other female lead is there, and why does she want to marry him?

Luo Hanfeng stood at the very edge of the princes' quarters, which was also the closest to the town, so the sounds he heard were exceptionally clear.

You won't hear any more useful information if you try to.

Sitting beside the emperor, Jun Lanjin had already summoned his trusted aide, given him a few instructions, and the aide nodded and quietly left.

The palace banquet began soon.

In the center of the palace, dancers gracefully swayed, while the emperor, holding a wine cup, stood on the throne, laughing heartily as he toasted his ministers: "Young General, you have fought bravely and returned victorious, truly worthy of being called a valiant general of my Great Chu. I shall greatly reward you; what reward do you desire?"

Upon returning victorious from this battle, Xie Tongchen originally intended to use his military merits to exchange for a promotion and become a commander.

But for some reason, as if possessed, he said, "Your Majesty! It is our duty to expand Your Majesty's territory. This humble servant does not desire any reward, but only wishes Your Majesty long-lasting blessings, that you may live as long as heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and moon!"

The emperor was overjoyed, exclaiming, "My dear minister, you have won my heart!"

Xie Tongchen's heart sank.

Is it true, as that strange thing said, that the emperor has already become wary of the Xie family?

Upon his return from this victory, even if he didn't mention it, the emperor should, according to common sense, have promoted him to the rank of general.

The rest of the Xie family all turned to look at Xie Tongchen.

The eldest brother of the Xie family frowned. His second brother clearly wanted to take advantage of this military campaign to be promoted to the rank of general, so why did he give up at the last minute?

"I heard that the General Who Protects the Nation recently found his long-lost biological daughter?" The emperor changed the subject, pointing directly at Xie Xing.

Xie Ansheng immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, that's right."

"Where?"

Madam Xie quickly gave Xie Xing a sharp look, signaling her to go up properly and not make any mistakes.

Xie Xing immediately stepped forward respectfully and gave a deep bow: "Your Majesty, may you be well."

The next second, the emperor said, "She is indeed a woman of exceptional beauty. My third son, Luo Qingze, is gentle and well-mannered, and seems to be a good match for you."

"I will act as matchmaker and bestow a marriage upon you two, making you the principal wife of the Third Prince. What do you say?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a thunderclap exploded in the hearts of the three Xie brothers.

They looked at Xie Xing in disbelief.

Just as the strange thing in Xie Xing's mind had said.

Seeing this, Xie Mingzhu, standing beside Madam Xie, bit her lip tightly, her beautiful eyes becoming incredibly moist.

The emperor bypassed her and bestowed a marriage upon Xie Xing, clearly because he felt she was not the true daughter of the General of the State and therefore looked down on her.

Xie Mingzhu was extremely upset.

Upon hearing this, Madam Xie hurriedly rose and knelt in the hall: "Your Majesty, my daughter has only just been found, and I fear that I have been impolite and have slighted the Third Prince. My eldest daughter, Mingzhu, is well-educated, intelligent, and skilled in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is worthy of Your Majesty's bestowed marriage."

Mother? !

Xie Yuhe and the others all looked at Madam Xie in shock.

Confused!

Now that the Crown Prince is in power, and the three princes are idle and not vying for power, Your Majesty's actions are clearly intended to weaken the Xie family's strength.

This marriage alliance is merely a means for His Majesty to seize military power.

It would be fine if Xie Xing married the Third Prince, but Mingzhu is only worthy of her current talent and status if she becomes the Crown Princess.

"Oh? I had forgotten about it if the General's wife hadn't mentioned it."

The emperor narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "In that case, let's make it a double celebration. I will bestow Xie Mingzhu upon the Fourth Prince as his principal wife, and we will choose a date for their marriage."

"Your Majesty!" Xie Ansheng's voice rose slightly in urgency.

Madam Xie was taken aback.

She had just seen that the emperor had only granted Xie Xing a marriage but had not mentioned Xie Mingzhu at all. Seeing Mingzhu's sadness, Madam Xie was heartbroken, which is why she stepped forward to ask the emperor to grant her a marriage.

I thought the emperor would bestow her upon the crown prince as his principal wife, but I never expected it to be the fourth prince!

That womanizing fourth prince?!

Madam Xie's face turned deathly pale in an instant.

She opened her mouth: "No, Your Majesty..."

"Hmm? My dear minister, do you have doubts about my arrangements?" The emperor's smile vanished, and he stared coldly at Xie Ansheng and Madam Xie.

The emperor's authority naturally cannot be refused.

Madam Xie's pupils contracted slightly.

Xie Xing knelt on the cold hall without daring to utter a sound. When gods fight, cannon fodder suffers.

Anyway, this marriage is doomed to fail, and someone will come in to assassinate us soon.

What should have been a joyous occasion turned into a day of heavy sorrow and unease for the Xie family due to the emperor's blow.

Especially the three Xie brothers.

They discovered that things were indeed unfolding as Xie Xing and the strange thing in her mind had said: Xie Mingzhu was betrothed to the Fourth Prince, and Xie Xing was betrothed to the Third Prince.

but--

Wasn't it said that this arranged marriage would be disrupted by an assassination attempt?

Because of the strangeness of the inner voice, and the fact that the previous inner voices had all been correct, the Xie brothers subconsciously looked forward to the arrival of the imperial marriage.

However, they waited for a long time, and the assassins did not appear until the end of the palace banquet.

The three Xie brothers: "..."

That damn thing is talking nonsense.

Is it possible that there were no prophetic foresights, and that what was said in one's heart was merely a coincidence?

Xie Xing also asked the system in his mind, bewildered: "System, system, wasn't it said that an assassin would come to disrupt this arranged marriage? Why hasn't one arrived?"

Am I really going to marry the three kings?

The system was even more panicked than she was: [Ahhh, what's going on? Why didn't the assassin come?]

In the original storyline, the assassins were remnants of the previous dynasty. Only with the appearance of assassins did Luo Hanfeng have the opportunity to shine, gradually turning the tables and eventually ascending the throne.

[If I don't come now, the storyline will definitely fall apart! What should I do?!]

The three Xie brothers were taken aback.

What is the plotline?

This strange thing says that Luo Hanfeng will be the one to ascend the throne in the future?

Who is Luo Hanfeng?

The sudden appearance of this unfamiliar name in their ears left them somewhat bewildered.

The emperor had many sons, so naturally they didn't know about this neglected prince.

But at this moment, the three Xie brothers were filled with doubts. Where did this strange sound come from? They didn't even understand the meaning of some of the words.

If it's false, it's also true that the emperor was wary and bestowed the two Xie family daughters into marriage with the third and fourth princes respectively. It can't be a coincidence, can it?

Luo Hanfeng, whom the inner voice referred to as the male lead, also had a deep look in his eyes at this moment.

This person called "System" seems to know a lot about his affairs?

It said that he would become emperor in the future?

Jun Lanjin sat beside the emperor, one hand lazily supporting his chin, a glint of light flashing in his beautiful peach blossom eyes.

Only he knew that what that system said was true.

Hearing Xie Xing's thoughts, he sent his trusted men to thoroughly investigate the area around the palace. Sure enough, they discovered a strange person and captured him in advance, thus preventing an assassination attempt.

So they're remnants of the previous dynasty?

Could that strange thing predict the future?

So what exactly is this so-called plot?

A thoughtful look flashed across Jun Lanjin's eyes. Thinking of the voice in his heart saying that his time was less than a year, Jun Lanjin's face darkened.

It seems he needs to find out more about the true daughter of this General Zhenguo.

The palace banquet ended quickly.

On the way back home, the Xie family was shrouded in a dark cloud, with a very low-pressure atmosphere.

When Madam Xie turned her head and saw Xie Xing's carefree and honest appearance, she felt a nameless anger rising in her heart.

She blamed everything that happened today on Xie Xing.

If it weren't for Xie Xing, why would the emperor suddenly bestow a marriage upon them? Their precious daughter should have married the crown prince!

Mingzhu and the Crown Prince were childhood sweethearts. How could His Majesty bypass the Crown Prince and bestow Mingzhu in marriage to the Fourth Prince?

Madam Xie was furious. She reached out and poked Xie Xing's forehead, cursing, "You jinx! You've brought bad luck to our family! Why don't you just die!"

Xie Xing's delicate skin instantly turned red from being poked, and she felt a pain in her forehead. She covered her forehead in confusion and looked at Madam Xie.

What does it have to do with her?

Xie Mingzhu sobbed in the carriage, feeling wronged: "Mother, the Fourth Prince is a womanizer, I don't want to marry him."