Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

Qi Siyu chuckled lightly, "See? See? Father and Mother both know he is Chixing's husband."

The Prince of Jin was about to lash out when he received a look from Qi Silin, so he had no choice but to leave his seat and have the imperial physician treat the wound on the corner of his mouth.

When the topic of choosing a princess was brought up again, the emperor took the opportunity to ask his sons for their opinions.

The eldest prince had already become engaged to the daughter of the Minister of Justice, and the remaining princes also had their own lovers.

The princes were eager to try, and the second prince, Qi Silin, was the first to step forward and say:

"Father and Mother, I am in love with Miss Murong. I hope you will grant my wish."

The young lady of the Murong family, isn't that Murong Wei? Everyone looked at Murong Wei.

Murong Wei looked shy and bashful, indicating that they were mutually in love.

Akahoshi asked 250 in her mind's eye: "How did they get together?"

The little black cat often goes out for a stroll, while the ethereal body is often locked in a dark room, so Akahoshi really doesn't know everything.

250 flipped through his notebook and said, "[A few days ago, they went boating on the lake. Murong Wei fell into the water, and Qi Silin saved her.]"

[On the day of the first snow, Murong Wei happened to go to the temple to offer incense. On her way back, she was kidnapped. This time, the young prince didn't save her; instead, a passerby rescued her. However, the passerby, seeing that she was under the influence of medicine, harbored evil intentions and was killed by Qi Silin, who arrived later.]

Akahoshi: [So it's them?]

250: [Yes, Murong Wei will soon become pregnant, just like in the original storyline.]

"Grapes," came Qi Siyu's voice.

Chi Xing diligently peeled the grapes, and the glistening grape flesh was quickly brought to Qi Siyu's lips.

The two were basically just observing; before the emperor could say anything, Prime Minister Murong stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, my daughter has only recently come of age, and I wish to keep her for a few more years."

Anyone with eyes could see that Murong Wei's face darkened after the Prime Minister finished speaking.

She anxiously winked at her mother, who quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "Wei'er, listen to your father."

Murong Wei was almost in tears. No one knew about her relationship with Qi Silin yet. If she had known her father would disagree, she should have told them sooner.

She could only whisper, "Mother, daughter, daughter loves him."

Madam Murong slapped her hand, gritting her teeth, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? What does a child know about love?"

Their family is neutral. The heir apparent is still uncertain, and the Crown Prince is... If they were to marry their daughter to the Second Prince, wouldn't that be a clear indication of their family's stance?

In the imperial court, a single misstep could lead to the execution of nine generations of one's family. They dared not take sides casually and could not allow Murong Wei to act recklessly.

Murong Wei panicked and was about to stand up and rush out, but was held back by Madam Murong, and could only watch helplessly.

Qi Silin and Prime Minister Murong stood in the middle, and Qi Silin expressed his love for Murong Wei.

However, no matter what he said, Prime Minister Murong always said the same thing: his daughter was still young and needed to stay for a few more years.

The emperor listened to these words without changing his smile, and looked at Prime Minister Murong.

Prime Minister Murong immediately knelt down, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Your Majesty, I had three sons before, and it was only with great difficulty that I finally had a daughter. I am truly reluctant to part with her. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy and let my daughter stay for a few more years."

Qi Silin turned to look at Murong Wei, inwardly cursing her for being foolish. He had finally managed to trick Murong Wei into consummating their marriage, how could he just let this opportunity slip by?

That's right. The drowning that day and the robbery during the first snow were all done by the Tianwu Sect at his behest, all for the sake of marrying Murong Wei.

With the support of the Murong family, he would become the heir apparent as soon as the crown prince died.

I never expected this old man to be so opposed.

He looked at Murong Wei with deep affection, as if he was about to shed tears at any moment, which made the families of the other ministers feel that Prime Minister Murong was heartless.

Murong Wei tried to break free from her mother's grasp, but the next moment she heard Madam Murong whisper:

"Get out! If you get out, I'll hang myself in front of our ancestors tomorrow. Anyway, my daughter is disobedient, what use am I if I'm still alive?"

Seeing her daughter so upset, how could she not feel heartache? But she couldn't agree to this; if she did, it would surely arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Their family had served three dynasties, so they couldn't afford to make even the slightest mistake.

Madam Murong knew that no matter how much she loved her children, nothing was more important than her life.

Tears welled up in Murong Wei's eyes, and she could only turn around and bury her face in Madam Murong's arms.

"Mother... daughter, daughter..."

Murong Wei couldn't bring herself to say it; the truth was too unbearable, and if she were to say it, her mother would be furious.

Seeing Murong Wei like this, Qi Silin cursed the Murong family in his heart. What a shameless woman! She already has his body, yet she still dares to disagree.

However, this matter could not be discussed in public. He could only wait until another day to go to the Prime Minister's residence to make things clear. He was determined to gain the influence of the Murong family.

The emperor saw what was happening behind the scenes clearly and readily agreed to Prime Minister Murong's request.

Prime Minister Murong breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his brow, and returned to his seat.

The emperor glanced at Qi Silin and asked, "Is there anyone else who wishes to request a marriage decree?"

The son of the mighty general immediately came out and knelt down, requesting to marry the fifth princess.

The emperor's smile became much more genuine, and he readily agreed.

In addition, other princes and officials also stepped forward, and the emperor would agree to those who seemed to be of similar standing.

Qi Silin, who hadn't been called to his feet, remained kneeling in the middle, not daring to move without the emperor's permission.

It wasn't until the palace banquet was almost over that the emperor seemed to suddenly remember that he was still kneeling. He quickly told him to get up, and then took the empress's hand and left the table on his own.

Before leaving, the Empress winked at Qi Siyu, who knew that this was her father and mother deliberately punishing Qi Silin.

Qi Silin limped back to his seat. He had agreed to everyone else's arranged marriage, but not his.

Seeing him like this, the other princes tacitly kept their distance from him and chatted amongst themselves.

The eldest prince, who had just been chatting with him, also left his seat to drink with the third prince.

Qi Silin was extremely frustrated and couldn't figure out why.

Chi Xing watched as Qi Siyu finished eating, and Qi Siyu picked up a cup of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

Wine trickled down his lips, and Akahoshi resisted the urge to kiss him, gently wiping it away with a handkerchief before pausing.

I realized this scene seemed familiar.

250 immediately replied: "[It's a trick you learned from your notes last time, but the little prince is much more realistic than you.]"

After telling the truth, the little black cat got an electric shock, making its already frizzy fur stand on end even more.

The little black cat was very dissatisfied, but dared not say anything, and could only silently shrink into the corner and draw circles.

The two were close together, and while everyone else was away chatting, Chi Xing gently pinched Qi Siyu's waist under her sleeve.

Qi Siyu turned to look at him, and Chi Xing raised his hand to cover his face with his sleeve, then leaned close to his ear to speak to him.

Qi Siyu wondered what he wanted to say, when his ear was gently bitten.