Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 664 - 664 665 Waiting_1

Chapter 664: Chapter 665 Waiting_1 Chapter 664: Chapter 665 Waiting_1 Long Yi’s emotions became increasingly agitated, yet his head felt even heavier, eventually blurring his vision until his eyes rolled back and he passed out.

When Yu Ze left with Muniang, a group of Imperial Physicians hurriedly entered Yangxin Hall.

Muniang tilted her head to glance and then asked, “Will he ever recover from his illness?”

“He won’t.”

“Was the dosage of the medicine high? Could it be detected?”

Yu Ze let out a soft chuckle, “Detected? He believes in gods and practices Daoism, consuming various elixirs to maintain his health and drinking all sorts of talisman water. His body already contains plenty of harmful substances, and it’s nearly hollowed out. The medicine I used wasn’t toxic at all; it merely triggered the toxicity already present in his body.”

Taking a deep breath, Muniang said, “He himself didn’t care to cherish the throne, and now he’s getting what he deserves. With Long Yi’s condition worsening, the Crown Prince will surely take over the regency. After propping things up for another year and a half, once Long Yi dies and the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, relying on the Crown Prince’s intelligence and wisdom, it’s expected that the Daqian Dynasty will fare even better.”

Long Yi’s eldest son is the current Crown Prince. Although he is only nineteen years old, he has been intelligent and diligent from a young age, and his approach to statecraft is far more reliable than his father’s.

Yu Ze had given Long Yi too many opportunities, yet he continually disappointed him time and time again. Now, how could Yu Ze possibly retreat? Long Yi had easily fallen into the conspiracies of the Qilian Kingdom, not just dragging Yu Ze down but also making a joke of the entire country. Yu Ze could no longer serve such an emperor.

Muniang indeed hadn’t lied to Lady Rong. She killed the Emperor’s favored Goddess and should have been executed, yet at the final moment, she was released, dressed in splendid wedding attire, and sent off to marry into the Qilian Kingdom gloriously.

Huamei could never have imagined having such a day in her life, becoming his bride, and she was naturally overjoyed.

Muniang had already told her in advance that she would only be responsible for getting her married to Nangong Qian; after that, Huamei’s future was not Muniang’s concern. Huamei hadn’t come so far for nothing over the years; she knew some tricks to fool men. As long as she had this opportunity, everything else could be negotiated. At least on that point, she was confident.

Overnight, the Capital had undergone rapid changes. The Emperor suddenly fell critically ill, the Crown Prince took over the regency, reformed the government, and reduced the power of the in-laws, with Lady Rong’s maternal family being the first to suffer. The Rong Family, previously flourishing because of Lady Rong, plummeted from its high position overnight, both in the Capital and Qinghua City.

Huamei’s wedding procession stretched halfway up the mountain road.

With the situation now under control, the remaining two beauties of Louxi naturally posed no threat. Yu Ze’s Hidden Guards skillfully killed the two enchantresses without causing the slightest stir.

Marquis Chen Mansion was in turmoil due to the death of the most favored Concubine Wu, but Muniang’s courtyard remained unusually quiet.

The death of Concubine Wu was just a matter for this mansion; Jian Yue had her ways to handle it, so Muniang did not need to worry.

“In another two or three months, when the marriage delegation enters the territory of Qilian Kingdom, Nangong Qian will realize he’s been fooled, and he will most certainly not let it go easily. What’s more, he may even send out troops,” Yu Ze said softly.

“You’ve had a plan all along, haven’t you?”

“Indeed, I’m just waiting for him to send troops. With illegitimate cause and lack of justification, merely for a woman, the soldiers of Qilian Kingdom are not fools. They won’t willingly die for the emperor’s personal desires. The morale of his troops will undoubtedly disintegrate. I’ve also laid a comprehensive ambush at the border, just waiting for them to walk into the trap.”

Snuggling into Yu Ze’s embrace, Muniang asked, “When will you go?”

Yu Ze’s heart softened. He knew she didn’t care about those things; all she cared about was him.

“We should set off tomorrow. Seizing the initiative is key to victory. By the time Nangong Qian learns the whole truth, it’ll be too late for me if I’m passive,” Yu Ze hugged Muniang tightly and said earnestly, “Don’t worry, I naturally have my plans. We have the upper hand in this battle, and nothing will happen, alright?”

Muniang muttered, “I don’t understand these matters. Even if you were to dupe me, I wouldn’t know.”

Yu Ze said helplessly, “Wait for me in the Capital. Once I win this time, I’ll take you and the children to Qinghua City, and we’ll live our peaceful little lives, alright?”

Muniang felt a sense of reluctance, sniffed, and nestled in Yu Ze’s embrace, “You said it, no going back on your word.”

Yu Ze didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “I’m not a child.”

But seeing the seriousness in Muniang’s eyes, he could only solemnly say, “With you and the children waiting for me, how could I dare to go back on my word?”

Muniang smiled contentedly, and the two little ones, mimicking her, kept chanting, “No going back on your word! No going back on your word! No going back on your word!”

The next day, before dawn had even broken, Yu Ze rose early, swiftly dressed, and unwillingly left a gentle kiss on the forehead of the still-sleeping Muniang. Then he decisively departed. He didn’t want to wait for her to wake up, he didn’t want her to watch him leave, for if she did, he would not have the strength to take a single step away.

Three months later, Qilian Kingdom indeed launched an offensive. This imposing military order seemed somewhat capricious. Yu Ze knew that it was an order Nangong Qian had given in a fit of rage. The normally wise and calm Nangong Qian had lost his composure in the face of his own dignity and fell right into the trap Yu Ze had set for him.

Nangong Qian wanted to use Muniang to coerce Yu Ze into submission, to rebel against the Emperor of the Daqian Dynasty and thereby drive a wedge between the two men. But was Yu Ze not using Nangong Qian’s obsession with Muniang to turn the tables on him?

Nangong Qian was blinded by rage, while Yu Ze remained composed, diligently waiting for Nangong Qian like a hunter awaiting his prey.

But the battlefield is treacherous, and who can know who is hunting whom?

As winter gave way to spring, half a year had swiftly passed.

Qingya instructed the maids to sweep the snow from the yard clean. Muniang, draped in her cloak, came out to get some fresh air.

“Princess, perhaps you should walk around later; the snow on the ground hasn’t been cleaned away yet, and it’s very slippery. Be careful not to fall,” Qingya cautioned.

Muniang gently shook her head, “I am not so precious that I’d fall just by walking.”

Qingya laughed, “That won’t do. If an accident were to happen, I couldn’t bear the Prince Heir’s reprimand.”

A trace of desolation flickered through Muniang’s eyes, “Him? Who knows which year, which month he will come back. His reprimands won’t land on you.”

Embarrassed, Qingya fell silent, knowing this was not the time to bring up the Prince Heir. It had been three full months without any word from him. Reports said the border conflict was extremely tense, with both sides living each day on high alert.

Muniang felt increasingly restless with each passing day, especially since there had been no letters from Yu Ze himself lately. She even started to feel a bit panicked.