Ming Xingjian was stunned by the sentence of mutual love.
Without giving him time to digest, Qi Jue added: "She is my king's woman. I don't want to hear such ambiguous remarks like today. If the Ming family insists on toasting, I will be punished."
Wine, don’t blame me for being rude, I’ve just said this, Ming Shaoqing can do what he wants.”
Although Qi Jue's tone was very arrogant, Ming Xingjian had been in contact with Yan Mingzhu for a long time, so he had some understanding of Yan Mingzhu's personality.
If Yan Mingzhu hadn't really fallen in love with Qi Jue, he would never have said such swearing and domineering words.
In fact, at the table before, Ming Xingjian had already figured out a thing or two: a person's eyes can't deceive, they convey the person's true inner emotions.
When Yan Mingzhu looked at Qi Jue, the stars in her eyes were different from those when she looked at other people.
After thinking about this, Ming Xingjian felt an indescribable feeling in his heart, as if something very important was about to be taken away.
This feeling is different from jealousy, but it is very complicated and difficult to understand.
Ming Xingjian clenched her palms, took a deep breath, and tried to calm down her hunger mood. The most important thing now was to rescue Yan Mingzhu and clear her grievances, and put everything else aside for the time being.
"No matter what relationship your highness has with Miss Yan, at least our goal now is the same, which is to clear her grievances and save her. How did you plan it and what do you need me to do?"
To be honest, Qi Jue still admires Ming Xingjian's personality, despite the love rival aspect.
At least when it came to his admiration for Yan Mingzhu, he acted fairly openly and did not force Yan Mingzhu into anything, nor did he act like a villain.
And after learning about his relationship with Yan Mingzhu, he even stepped forward to help.
Qi Jue is not an unreasonable or narrow-minded person. After the two parties reached a temporary cooperation, he said directly: "The prince will definitely go to Dali Temple as soon as possible, and you will represent the king.
Keep an eye on him, if he dares to torture Zhuzhu, don't worry, just do it directly, if anything happens, I will be responsible for it."
After saying that, Qi Jue took off a jade pendant from his waist and threw it to Ming Xingjian, "This jade pendant represents me. If you hold it, you have full authority to act on my behalf."
"Then what is your Highness going to do?"
Ming Xingjian took the jade pendant and saw the character "Jue" clearly engraved on it. This was a personal item representing Qi Jue's identity.
"I have to do something else, so you just have to do what you are doing."
No longer talking nonsense with Ming Xingjian, Qi Jue turned around and left.
"Brother, what did you just say to His Highness King Dingbei? Does he have a way to save Miss Yan?"
Ming Zizhan and Mingyu chased after him, and Ming Xingjian finally came back to his senses, "He went to do some business, and I have to go out. Second brother, please take Ayu back home first."
"Brother, are you going to save Miss Yan? Take me with you, and I will go with you. Miss Yan is our future sister-in-law. If something happens to her, how can I just stand by and watch!"
Ming Xingjian paused in his steps. Although he was very entangled and unwilling in his heart, he still said: "Don't talk nonsense outside in the future."
Ming Zizhan looked puzzled, "Why am I talking nonsense? Miss Yan is so destined to our Ming family, and brother, you like her so much..."
"Okay, if you want to go rescue people with me, don't say that kind of thing outside, especially in front of Miss Yan."
Seeing that Ming Xingjian's tone was unquestionable, Ming Zizhan could only scratch the back of his head, "Brother, you... have moved on and don't like Miss Yan anymore?"
Ming Xingjian paused and smiled bitterly, "Because she won't like it."
Although he was pleased with her, he didn't want to do anything that would make her unhappy or embarrass her.
Inside Kunning Palace.
Queen Pei was in a very happy mood. As soon as she returned to her bedroom, she waved her hand and said, "Ask Xi'er to come to this palace and say that I have important matters to discuss with him."
As soon as the palace maid took the order, a palace servant came in and reported: "Queen, the second young master is here."
"Let Qin'er come in quickly."
Soon, Pei Duqin walked into the bedroom, but his face was not good-looking, which was in sharp contrast with the rosy Queen Pei.
"Auntie Huang, my nephew has something important and wants to talk to you alone."
Queen Pei also happened to have something serious to tell Pei Duqin, so she raised her hand and signaled everyone who had nothing to do with it to leave.
After there was no one else in the dormitory, Pei Duqin opened his mouth and said: "Aunt Huang, does today's assassination have something to do with you?"
Queen Pei did not tell everything to her parents. Just like what happened today, Pei Duqin was just a bystander throughout the whole process.
Although he didn't know it, he was Empress Pei's nephew after all. Looking at her various behaviors, he had a guess, and that's why he went to Kunning Palace directly after the banquet.
"It was arranged by me. You just happened to be here, Qin'er. I have something I need you to do..."
Unexpectedly, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Pei Duqin: "Aunt Huang, you want to deal with King Dingbei. My nephew understands, but why do you want to bring outsiders in?"
Queen Pei smiled and became a little displeased with Pei Duqin's almost accusatory tone, "Involving outsiders? Qin'er, what do you mean by this?"
"Yan... the Yuan family, regardless of whether the Yuan family is really collaborating with the enemy or not, the Yuan family has been stationed in southern Xinjiang for hundreds of years. If it is just a crime of collaborating with the enemy, your majesty may let the remaining women and children of the Yuan family live.
But once the former emperor Xuan is involved, he is your majesty’s biggest enemy. No one will survive if you touch him. You are forcing the women and children of the Yuan family into a desperate situation."
Queen Pei's face darkened, "Why, are you questioning my actions?"
"My nephew doesn't dare, it's just..."
Before he could finish his explanation, Queen Pei said coldly: "Qin'er, as the only legitimate son of the Pei family, you have to understand a truth. There is no real right or wrong in this world. History is written by the victors.
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Regardless of whether the Yuan family is guilty or not, as long as it can defeat Qi Jue's gang, it is the Yuan family's greatest use. Anyway, on the crime of collaborating with the enemy, there are both witnesses and material evidence, and it is only a matter of time before the Yuan family is convicted.
Furthermore, all the sons and daughters of the Yuan family are dead. The remaining old, weak, sick and disabled are suffering in this world. I give them this opportunity so that their family can reunite underground as soon as possible. They should be grateful.
This palace is the one."
At the price of having the entire Yuan family destroyed, being nailed to the Pillar of Shame, and being scolded by future generations, and still here to cover up her evil plans in a high-sounding manner, Empress Pei has completely lost her conscience.
Pei Duqin clenched his palms and said, "Auntie Huang, don't do anything too extreme. If you still have a chance to survive, you can look back in the future..."