The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1878: To Marry You as My Consort!

Chapter 1878: Chapter 1878: To Marry You as My Consort!

"Miss, we... we really didn’t know Sui Zimo’s identity,"

the former cloak-wearer said, unable to watch any longer. His mouth smeared with blood, he spoke to Lin Caisang.

Given Old Five’s current state, if he had known, he would have spoken out long ago and wouldn’t have had to endure such torture.

"You speak,"

Lin Caisang turned her gaze towards the former cloak-wearer.

"I..."

The former cloak-wearer opened his mouth, but ultimately closed it again.

After all, he wouldn’t speak. It was only because he couldn’t bear to see his companion tortured like this that he had blurted out a sentence that wasn’t very important.

"I... we... have only been... in our master’s service... for a little over... ten years," Old Five finally said, as the pain subsided and he caught his breath.

"Only... only the master knows... about those matters, subordinates... like us... are not worthy of knowing them."

Upon hearing Old Five’s words, Lin Caisang couldn’t help but lift her hand to touch her own cheek.

It seemed they would have to travel to the Illusion Continent to learn these things, as well as to find out the identity of her Brother Molian.

"Since we can’t ask anything more, Brother Molian, let’s go."

"You continue the interrogation."

Sui Zimo instructed his subordinates with a command and then left the prison with Lin Caisang.

...

Inside the royal study.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor faced each other with angry stares.

After a long while, the Emperor gave in and let out a sigh.

"Mother, what I am doing is truly for the good of Wei State. Marrying into Liang Kingdom is the best choice, isn’t it? The most suitable selection would be to have the Commandery Princess of Liang join the palace as a consort," he said to his mother.

"Nonsense!"

The Empress Dowager slammed the table and scolded him.

"She, the Commandery Princess of Liang, has just come of age, only fifteen years old. And you? Are you not nearly fifty? What makes you confident that the Emperor of Liang, as well as the Elder Princess, would allow their Commandery Princess to marry you as a consort!

The Elder Princess of Liang is even younger than you! Should she call you son-in-law, or should she call you father?"

"I..."

The Emperor was so choked by the Empress Dowager’s words that his face turned beet red.

"Doesn’t my imperial harem have plenty of young women? Didn’t we select court ladies just last year?"

It took him a while before he could reply.

"Are those women even comparable to the Commandery Princess of Liang? Do you think Liang Kingdom is that easy to bully?" the Empress Dowager questioned him again.

That’s the Commandery Princess of Liang!

If she remembered correctly, the Emperor of Liang didn’t have a princess, only the single daughter who was the Elder Princess, his most beloved niece. And now, the Emperor of their Wei State actually wanted the Emperor of Liang’s niece to become his consort!

This would be bullying the Emperor of Liang.

"You compare the Commandery Princess of Liang with those young girls of Wei State, Emperor, you really have such nerve! Do you think the war between Wei State and Liang Kingdom has not started already, and you want to hasten the outbreak of war between the two countries?"

"Of course I would not..."

"How could you not!"

The Empress Dowager cut off his words.

"When Liang Kingdom sends their Commandery Princess over for marriage, she represents the face of Liang Kingdom. Do you think the Emperor of Liang is someone who makes promises lightly? Since he personally chose Prince Mo, then proceed according to his wishes.

Or are you suggesting, Emperor, that you think Sui Zimo is easy to bully?

You’ve sent the female physician from Prince Mo’s Mansion to the Elder Princess’ Mansion of Liang, causing Sui Zimo to lose an ally for nothing, and now you want to claim the Commandery Princess of Liang for yourself. Are you truly not afraid that Sui Zimo will simply revolt?"