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Chapter 207 will cause Princess Yu to lose her fragrance and fade away.
The wind howled through the mountains, and the rain fell in torrents...
On this summer night in mid-July, many people listened to the music and seemed to feel the bitterness of the cold wind and rain coming their way, saw the proud eagle's stubborn and majestic posture as it crashed into the clouds, and heard its mournful cry.
The Queen Dowager's tears flowed uncontrollably. She was not mistaken. If there was anyone in this world who could understand her, it was this intelligent and insightful girl.
She doesn't need anyone to help her; she's just too lonely.
In the grand ambitions of the Wolf King of the Northern Sands, her brothers and nephews were insignificant figures, yet they represented her entire life.
The wolf king said that if the child was gone, they could have another one; what he wanted was the child she had with him, but she had long since lost the courage and faith to be a mother.
Her children were all gone, and her heart died with them.
The last note lingered in the air above the grassland. Shen Shixi saw tears reflecting the firelight on Zhuo Yan's face. She looked at Shen Shixi, smiling through her tears, expressing her gratitude.
A piece of music that can soothe a soul is certainly worthwhile.
The Wolf King listened with great interest, deeply moved by the indomitable spirit and strength contained within the music.
That stubbornness and solitary courage mixed with grief and indignation, emanating from the purple bamboo flute, is particularly awe-inspiring.
He harbored an ever-growing obsession with this woman, and a belief that if he could not have her, then destruction was the only option, otherwise Beisha would be doomed.
The Wolf King then used Shen Shixi's previous bombing of the Beisha Palace as leverage, saying, "I didn't know it was the Imperial Noble Consort who did it before. Now that I know, I want to seek justice from His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou. This is not a war between two sides; it is a one-sided massacre."
Moreover, those killed were not ordinary people, but the Khan's wives, concubines, and sons. Shouldn't the Great Zhou Dynasty offer the Khan some compensation for this matter?
In a confrontation between two countries, Shen Shixi naturally couldn't say things like, "Do you have any evidence?" That would be too beneath him.
She smiled, too lazy to pay attention, and sat down. Feeling a little tired, she leaned back on the armrest behind her.
Unexpectedly, Prime Minister Pei asked, "The Wolf King claims it was done by the Imperial Noble Consort of our Great Zhou Dynasty. Does he have any evidence? Furthermore, if it truly was the Imperial Noble Consort who acted, there should be a cause and a clear explanation for this matter!"
[Wow, Prime Minister Pei's words are truly masterful! They'll surely infuriate the Wolf King! Civil officials are shameless and adept at playing the rogue!]
As expected, the Wolf King was furious. "What? His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou didn't discuss this matter with the Prime Minister? I remember that back then, Great Zhou mobilized the entire nation's military force, even dispatching the entire Northern Army, to press on the border and force my Beisha to release the people. Do I really need to provide evidence for that?"
Prime Minister Pei was, after all, a scholar, and given that the dignity of the Great Zhou Dynasty was at stake, he was speechless for a moment.
How could he not know about this?
He just hadn't expected these barbarians to be so tactless; they were good at insulting people indirectly, but not so good at being direct.
"Oh dear, I've always known that the Wolf King is shameless to the extreme, but this time I've finally witnessed it firsthand. Prime Minister Pei, does the Wolf King see that I'm the one who blew it up? What did I use to blow it up?"
And what caused this? It started because I glanced at the Wolf King in the crowd, and he actually tried to abduct me in public. That's how the feud began, is that right?
The Wolf King stroked his little mustache, a smug look in his eyes. "I am honored by the Imperial Noble Consort's praise! There is a saying in the Great Zhou Dynasty: 'A fair maiden is sought after by a gentleman.' I, the Khan, fell in love with the Imperial Noble Consort at first sight and wish to marry her. Is there anything wrong with that?"
【Oh, so you're pretty blind? Anyone who dares to try and take from me by force will only die! With your big, uneducated, cowardly appearance, why would I bother to see you?】
Li Yuanke handed a glass of sweet wine to Shen Shixi, "Take a sip!"
Shen Shixi then casually draped her arm over his, muttering softly, "Sitting is so tiring!"
Li Yuanke's right shoulder suddenly felt heavy.
Pei Xiang said, "This is where the Wolf King is wrong. Not to mention that the Imperial Noble Consort has been betrothed to His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou since childhood, the Wolf King's act of forcibly abducting her in the street is simply unbecoming."
[Prime Minister Pei, you can't argue! What kind of decorum is there in Beisha? Besides, when did I ever have a marriage agreement with that scoundrel? Back then, he was still my brother-in-law! Prime Minister Pei, you lie without even thinking!]
Li Yuanke said, "Great minds think alike. Wolf King is indeed worthy of being the lord of Beisha. He can see the extraordinary qualities of my Imperial Noble Consort just like I do. I wish to regard him as a confidant."
In my Great Zhou Dynasty, princes are subject to the same laws as commoners. In the face of life and death, the lives of ordinary people are just as precious as those of princes and princesses.
"Beisha and my Great Zhou are sworn enemies, with a long-standing feud. Since the Wolf King has conceived the idea of capturing the Imperial Concubine, and the Imperial Concubine has fought back fiercely, both sides have borne the consequences of their own injuries. If we really want to settle this score, we can sit down and discuss it in detail. I am ready to oblige at any time!"
[Li Yuanke has made considerable progress. Whether it's true or not, saying that the lives of ordinary people are as precious as those of princes and princesses is quite remarkable. Not bad, you scoundrel!]
A lie repeated a hundred times will become the truth!
The others who heard it were also very shocked.
Li Yuanke's lips curled up.
The Wolf King's temples throbbed with rage. This damned Great Zhou Emperor was a complete fraud!
But that doesn't diminish the power of these words to win people's hearts!
The Wolf King gave an awkward laugh, trying to save face, "This Khan is quite envious of His Majesty the Emperor for having a woman like the Imperial Noble Consort; one woman is worth a thousand armies!"
"I wholeheartedly agree!" Li Yuanke was straightforward; he never intended to overshadow Shen Shixi's brilliance. "However, the Wolf King need not underestimate himself. I observe that the Grand Consort is a heroine among women, a true heroine. If the Wolf King is willing to grant her request, the Grand Consort will certainly be no less than any of the Wolf King's fiercest generals."
[Li Yuanke is at it again. This scoundrel's ability to sow discord is getting more and more impressive. He's probably afraid the Wolf King won't be wary of the Grand Consort!]
"In that case, I am relieved!" He clapped his hands. "I have a gift for His Majesty the Emperor of Great Zhou, and I hope you will accept it!"
The woman who came up was exceptionally beautiful. She smiled sweetly at Li Yuanke and bowed gracefully. It was clear that she was very well-versed in the etiquette of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
The wolf king glanced provocatively at Shen Shixi. "This is my most esteemed princess, Qige, from Beisha. She is seventeen years old. Although she may not possess the breathtaking beauty of the Imperial Concubine, she is still the most beautiful flower on my grasslands. What does Your Majesty think?"
Oh, so this is the gift! Humans are worth less than grass!
"I appreciate the Wolf King's good intentions, but although the capital city has excellent feng shui and is full of beautiful flowers, Princess Beisha is still from a foreign land. I am worried that she may not be able to adapt to the local environment and that it may cause her to die young," Li Yuanke said.
Shen Shixi couldn't help but laugh out loud. It was just too funny. Did all emperors in the world speak in the same way?
She thought of Fatty Orange, "The feng shui of the Forbidden City is nurturing; it certainly won't make you lose your youthful beauty and fade away."
Princess Qige's expression changed drastically. "Your Majesty, I am not afraid! I am willing to serve Your Majesty! Although I am a princess, I am also willing to serve the Imperial Noble Consort. I hope Your Majesty will grant my request!"
The ministers of the Great Zhou looked at each other in bewilderment; the Northern Sand Wolf King's actions were too sudden.
Shen Shixi knew from Li Yuanke's use of the two princesses from the Donghu and Xiqiang tribes as cannon fodder that he seemed to dislike women from other ethnic groups.
The Wolf King of the Northern Desert said, "Your Majesty, this is my most beloved younger sister, the most dazzling pearl of the grasslands. If Your Majesty is willing to cease hostilities between our two countries, then please allow us to form a marriage alliance!"
Li Yuanke lowered his eyes and remained silent.