The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Jian Yue smiled at Murong Chuan, her eyes full of mockery. Murong Chuan stared at Jian Yue, his anger already burning inside. He finally couldn't help but say, "You're comparing me to that纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled brat) Bai Jianan?"

Who am I? Who is he? It is your blessing to become my woman. I love you and will cherish you as my most precious treasure. The position of Crown Princess will naturally be yours, as long as you wholeheartedly assist me.

"and then?"

Jian Yue smiled and retorted, "And then you break the contract? Deprive the Prime Minister's daughter of her title and put me on the throne? Is that even possible? Murong Chuan, are you deceiving yourself, or are you deceiving me?"

Murong Chuan paused for a moment when asked the question, then said unwillingly, "But we love each other, don't we? Yueyue, do you really care about such a position? I can give you exclusive favor. As long as I ascend to the position, everything in the harem will be yours, all of it will be yours."

"So what? I'm asking you, so what? What do you want me to do?"

Jian Yue asked again, and before Murong Chuan could speak, she continued, "Your Highness keeps saying you love me, but in the blink of an eye you go and have sex with other women. Occasionally I can even see the whole thing to prove Your Highness's practical skills. Your Highness has been so ruthless, how can you still say you love me?"

And what Your Highness said about the harem? Even if Your Highness is the Emperor, the affairs of the harem are certainly the Empress's domain. But what am I? How can I compare to the daughter of a Prime Minister?

Your Highness has blocked all paths, so why do you think you can talk to me about the future? What makes Your Highness think that I will let go of all my grudges, not care about status or how many women you have?

Or does Your Highness think that I'm just a wanted criminal, and that I should be content with whatever you give me? Can't you be compared to Bai Jianan? But Your Highness should at least do things that don't warrant such comparisons.

Want my armored soldiers? Murong Chuan, it's time you tasted the fruit of unfulfilled desire.

Jian Yue finished speaking in one breath, her face showing a forced expression of sadness. Murong Chuan was speechless. He faced Jian Yue in silence, his heart, which had never felt guilty before, suddenly felt tight and painful for some reason.

Jian Yue sighed and suddenly said, "Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. Right now, the two of us are at most in a cooperative relationship, with a common enemy."

"Today is Your Highness's wedding day, and these people are making such a big fuss; they must be preparing for action, with Your Highness as their target. Your Highness should be careful."

Jian Yue changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on painful matters. Murong Chuan finally found a way out, and after Jian Yue finished speaking, he chuckled dryly and said, "Of course I'm fine. Thank you for your concern, Yueyue."

Jian Yue shook her head: "I'm not concerned about you. I just think that as the Crown Prince, the future of Yue Kingdom will still need you, so it's best if nothing happens to you. As for the armored soldiers, I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to use them, but I simply can't control them. Unless I have the Crimson Coral, it's all in vain."

When Jian Yue mentioned the armored soldiers, Murong Chuan's eyes lit up, but the next moment he frowned and said, "Could it be that only Crimson Coral can control these armored soldiers?"

"The armored soldiers are an army passed down from the Shangguan family ancestors. They were once a bargaining chip for governing the country, bestowed by the late emperor, and also a life-saving charm for the Shangguan family. But now, they have become a death warrant for the Shangguan family."

My grandfather, uncle, and brother are now unable to return home because they have been invaded by the imperial court. As for me, I now possess these armored soldiers. But do you know Murong Chuan? The late emperor restrained both the royal family and the Murong family.

Although the armored soldiers were in the hands of the Shangguan family, they did not have the tiger tally for their command; everything was meaningless.

"And this command tally is this thing called Blood Coral."

I don't know what that thing looks like, but I do know that it has always been in the hands of the royal family. So if you want the armored soldiers to appear in the world, you must get the blood-red coral from the emperor.

Because only members of the Shangguan family, possessing the Crimson Coral, can find the path to the Ironclad Soldiers.

Murong Chuan didn't believe Jian Yue's words at all. He frowned and listened for a while, and then asked after Jian Yue stopped, "The blood-red coral is just a small item that my father gave me to play with. How could it be the tiger tally of the army?"

"Whether it's the Tiger Tally or not, I don't know. I can't help it if you don't believe me, but I have to tell you, I would never stoop to lying to you."

As she spoke, a mocking glint appeared in Jian Yue's eyes: "Your Highness keeps saying you love me, but from beginning to end, I've always had the Golden Armor Guards by my side. No matter what happens around me, you'll know immediately. Now, you still don't believe what I say. If that's the case, then what are you wasting your breath on here? Why don't you hurry up and clean up this mess so you can go back and consummate your marriage with your bride?"

Murong Chuan immediately retorted, "If I didn't trust you, why would I keep you under my nose? Why is Yueyue accusing me like this? I just thought you were all alone and was afraid something might happen to you. I never thought that you would have someone protecting you, and someone with such high martial arts skills."

Furthermore, I haven't placed any secret guards by your side; the people who deliver messages for me are merely the golden-armored guards placed beside you.

Jian Yue's expression seemed to soften. After a pause, she lowered her eyes and said, "Whatever it is, it doesn't matter now. Just take these and complain to the Emperor. Then your position as Crown Prince will be even more secure."

Jian Yue handed Murong Chuan a stack of things, turned and left. Murong Chuan looked at them, his brows furrowed suddenly, and a hint of smugness flashed in his eyes. However, thinking that Jian Yue had brought these back, he immediately laughed and said, "Yueyue said you care about me, so why did you help me get so much evidence? Now that Yueyue is treating me like this, it makes me quite sad. Yueyue, are you really willing to let me go?"

Jian Yue raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Why would I be reluctant to leave? It seems that I haven't had any good experiences during my time living in your mansion, so there's nothing worth missing."

Murong Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in disbelief, "How could that be? Could it be that all the affection he's shown these past few days has been feigned?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue curled her lips and retorted, "Feelings? What I showed? Your Highness must be seeing things! At most, we are just cooperating. You helped me kill Bai Jianan, and your purpose was the secret of the armored soldier I was carrying, wasn't it?"

Your Highness, don't be so sentimental. We're all adults. Don't you get tired of playing so many emotional traps? Qiu Lingfeng died, and now Yue Leyun has come. Do you want me to continue playing these games with other people in your harem?

Save your breath. The sons of the Shangguan family are not the kind of sheltered young ladies. The husband I want, even if he is sickly and unable to lift a finger, would never be Your Highness.

So Your Highness, I've already brought this matter to the forefront, so please stop pretending. I really can't stand this hypocrisy anymore.

After Jian Yue finished speaking, she turned and left, saying as she walked, "If Your Highness really wants the Ironclad Soldiers to get involved, then first complete what you promised me, and then bring the Crimson Coral to me. I will naturally help you find the Ironclad Soldiers, and then we will be even."

Jian Yue left the Crown Prince's residence. On the way, Hei Feng appeared again, looking at Jian Yue and saying, "The Golden Armor Guards have become your bargaining chips. Do you need my cooperation now?"

Jian Yue smiled and said, "No need. The Golden Armor Guards are not mine. I never bother with people and things that are beyond my control. At most, the armored soldiers can only serve as bait here."

Black Wind suddenly laughed and shook his head, saying, "You really dare to say that. If those armored soldiers hear you, you're in for a world of trouble."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue laughed and said, "Isn't that so? Even if they are exceptionally talented, if they can't move, they are just useless. I overestimated them to be used as bait."

Black Wind chuckled knowingly and said, "That's true. It's just that Murong Chuan can't find the Crimson Coral at all. Finding information about the Ironclad Soldiers is as difficult as climbing to heaven."

As she spoke, Jian Yue paused, turned to look at Hei Feng behind her, tilted her head, and asked curiously, "What are you doing here today, following me all the way?"

Black Wind said, "It's nothing, I just need to take you somewhere."

"Where?"

"A place that everyone longs for."

Jian Yue disappeared that night, and all the men Murong Chuan sent to follow her lost track of her. This enraged Murong Chuan, who casually killed four or five of his servants, as well as one of the Golden Armor Guards.

Finally, unable to control the strange sensations in his body, he summoned two more girls to serve him in bed. Afterward, both girls were devoured by the Gu worms, leaving them nothing but bones.

In just two days, he had already adapted to this life. No matter if the person beneath him one second was a beautiful woman or the next second turned into a pink skeleton, he wouldn't even flinch.

But today, after he had satisfied his cravings, he felt a sense of loss, though he didn't know why.

Jian Yue followed Hei Feng to Lan Yue Tower. To Jian Yue's surprise and curiosity, he opened the door to the first floor and then knocked on the floor a few times. The floor opened as if by a mechanism, revealing a large, dark hole.

Jian Yue was speechless. She had created the Lan Yue Tower, and she had never built such a mechanism before. Moreover, Hua Xiangrong had lived here for many years, so how could she not have discovered this huge black hole?

She watched in astonishment as the black wind moved, and then the black hole gradually came into view. Jian Yue took two steps forward and discovered that there were steps.

She glanced at Black Wind, and seeing that he had no intention of going down, she stood silently at a distance, watching quietly.

Before long, a young man appeared, emerging from the black hole. He walked straight to Jian Yue, cupped his fists, and said, "Greetings, Phoenix Maiden."

Jian Yue frowned, and Hei Feng said, "Xing Ke, don't scare her."