Chapter 80: A Shocking Surprise
[Shockingly unexpected?]
Yu Zhaoning blinked her big eyes twice.
A big question mark appeared on his forehead.
Those little feet that were dangling in the air stopped wobbling.
He seemed frozen in place.
[Wasn't it the eldest princess who was bullied?]
[What is that?]
[Your Majesty, speak quickly! I'm dying of impatience!]
The system chuckled.
[Host, your eldest princess aunt wasn't going there for a political marriage at all.]
[She was clearly going there for technical assistance, but actually she was going to take over the country on the side!]
[At this very moment, inside the Southern Frontier Royal Palace.]
[Your legendary eldest princess, who supposedly suffered greatly, is currently sitting on the throne of the King of Southern Xinjiang, eating grapes!]
As for that King of Southern Xinjiang...
The system paused deliberately.
The Golden Palace was deathly silent.
Empress Dowager Yuan Hua's fingers gripped the armrests of the phoenix chair tightly.
My knuckles have turned white.
Even though she had weathered many storms, her heart was in her throat at that moment.
Lin Qingyan held her breath.
Although he still maintained a calm and composed demeanor.
But those slender fingers that were adjusting the cuffs were now frozen in mid-air.
This is a major event concerning the diplomatic relations between the two countries!
All those who can hear the voice of the heart have ears perked up like antennas.
[That king of the Southern Frontier is kneeling on the ground, peeling grapes for your eldest princess!]
[And it was peeled while kneeling on a washboard!]
puff!
Even if Lin Qingyan is very well-mannered.
At that moment, he couldn't hold back any longer and choked on his breath.
"Cough cough cough!"
He suddenly turned his back.
He used the wide sleeves to cover his embarrassed face.
His shoulders were shaking violently.
I don't know if it was from coughing or from being frightened.
His Highness's civil and military officials were all dumbfounded.
They all cast concerned glances their way.
"What's wrong with Prime Minister Lin?"
"Could it be that you've been overworked with state affairs lately and are exhausted?"
"Prime Minister Lin is a pillar of the nation; please take good care of your health!"
Lin Qingyan waved his hand.
His face turned bright red.
Was he tired?
He was choked by this huge melon!
King of Southern Xinjiang?
That legendary barbarian king of the southern frontier, who killed without hesitation, ate raw meat and drank blood, and could stop children from crying at night?
Kneeling on a washboard?
Still peeling grapes?
The scene was too beautiful for him to imagine!
On the phoenix throne.
Empress Dowager Yuanhua was visibly shocked.
Her well-maintained face was cracked with every inch of expression.
Is that her daughter?
The swallow who would cry for half a day even if she stepped on an ant when she was a child?
The system is still outputting data.
His tone grew increasingly excited.
[Host, you don't know, this eldest princess is simply a role model!]
[The day after she married into the family, she felt that this wretched place in southern Xinjiang had too many rules.]
[The King of Southern Xinjiang even wanted to establish rules for her, requiring her to pay her respects morning and evening.]
[And guess what happened?]
Without a word, the eldest princess pulled out a specially made soft whip from her dowry.
[In front of the entire court of the Southern Frontier, they beat the King of the Southern Frontier so badly that he cried for his parents and was left crawling on the ground looking for his teeth!]
[While smoking, she cursed: "I am the eldest princess of the Great Yu Dynasty. Marrying you is an honor for you. How dare you put on airs with me?"]
[That battle completely subdued the King of Southern Xinjiang!]
Yu Zhaoning's little mouth opened into an "O" shape.
It can fit a large egg inside.
Her eyes were filled with admiration for the little stars.
[Wow!]
[Is the eldest princess really that fierce?]
That's really amazing!
[More majestic than I am!]
[And then what? And then what?]
The system was smug.
[Later, the eldest princess felt that simply beating her into submission wasn't enough.]
She discovered that although the southern border was poor, its people were fierce and its inhabitants numerous wild beasts.
[So she started causing trouble!]
[She utilized military strategies she brought from the Great Yu Dynasty, along with a set of animal taming techniques she had devised herself.]
[In just three short years!]
[She then subdued all the previously independent tribes in southern Xinjiang!]
[Right now, the entire southern Xinjiang region is practically deserted, let alone inhabited.]
[Even the tigers, lions, and black bears in the mountains would tuck their tails between their legs and behave like beasts when they see the princess!]
[What if they don't listen?]
[Hmph, the eldest princess's whip doesn't have eyes!]
[A saying is circulating in southern Xinjiang now: The sky over southern Xinjiang belongs to the Queen; the land over southern Xinjiang belongs to the Queen; the King of southern Xinjiang is the Queen's punching bag!]
On the throne room.
The atmosphere became extremely eerie.
Empress Dowager Yuanhua was no longer shocked.
Instead, it makes them question the meaning of life.
She even doubted whether she had misheard.
Or the system is broken.
Her daughter actually became a female tyrant in southern Xinjiang?
Animal taming?
Even tigers are afraid of her?
This...this...
This art style is off!
Yuan Hua even wondered if he had given the wrong dowry when his daughter was married off to a foreign land.
Did they slip some kind of martial arts manual inside?
Lin Qingyan kept her head down.
He stared intently at his toes.
He struggled to control the twitching of his facial muscles.
No wonder!
No wonder southern Xinjiang has been so quiet these past few years!
In the past, they would harass the border every few years and try to take advantage of the situation.
But in recent years, people in southern Xinjiang haven't dared to utter a single word.
Even the annual tributes, which were originally paid on time, became exceptionally punctual, and many strange and unusual local products were added.
turn out to be!
So he was terrified of the eldest princess!
This is hardly a marriage alliance.
This is clearly a national guardian beast that has been sent over!
The system seemed to think this gossip wasn't sensational enough.
[And that's not even the best part!]
[The most amazing thing is the eldest princess's harem!]
Upon hearing the words "harem".
Yu Zhaoning's little ears twitched.
[Harem?]
[Isn't the First Princess Queen? Does she also have a harem?]
The system chuckled wickedly.
[Why isn't it there?]
Who says only emperors could have three palaces and six courtyards?
The eldest princess found the Southern King too rough-looking and repulsive.
[So over the years, she has collected many handsome young men throughout southern Xinjiang.]
[There were those skilled at playing the flute, those skilled at dancing, and those strong and capable hunters.]
[Enough for two mahjong tables with some left over!]
[They're all kept in the palace's back garden!]
hiss!
This moment.
A series of synchronized gasps seemed to rise from inside the hall.
Although the civil and military officials could not hear the specific content.
But Lin Qingyan and Yuan Hua heard it clearly!
Empress Dowager Yuanhua felt a sudden darkness before her eyes.
Keeping male concubines?
Or are there two mahjong tables?
That girl!
That's incredibly audacious!
However, it suits her taste!
No wonder she gave birth to her daughter!
The system continued.
[Are you wondering if the King of Southern Xinjiang is furious?]
[No!]
[This King of Southern Xinjiang is now putting himself in the position of the empress!]
[She was incredibly virtuous and kind!]
[Every day, I not only have to review memorials for the eldest princess, but also manage her male favorites!]
[They even have to be responsible for scheduling!]
[Today this gentleman serves me my meal, tomorrow that gentleman accompanies me to admire the flowers.]
[If any of the male concubines dare to be jealous or fail to serve you properly.]
[The eldest princess didn't need to say a word.]
[The King of Southern Xinjiang was the first to rush forward, whipping people into a tirade!]
[While hitting and scolding: Can't you be a little more sensible? Her Majesty the Queen is busy with countless affairs of state; can't you give her a break? How have I taught you all? You must uphold the virtues of a husband!]
[He's practically the head teacher of a men's virtue class!]
[Her subservient manner was even more adept than the most sensible old nanny in the palace!]
The main hall was completely silent.
Yu Zhaoning couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She really couldn't hold back anymore.
Her little body trembled with laughter.
The crown on his head swayed wildly.
[Hahahaha!]
[Upholding traditional husbandly virtues?]
[This is hilarious!]
[Has this King of Southern Xinjiang been manipulated—no, trained—to the core by the First Princess?]
[What a talent!]
[The eldest princess is simply a genius!]
[This isn't a marriage alliance; it's more like a reverse harem story!]
Lin Qingyan's handsome face turned a deep purplish-red.
He gripped his thighs tightly with both hands.
It hurts a lot.
But he dared not let go.
He feared that if he let go, he would burst into laughter in the main hall and be dragged out on charges of disrespect.
This plot...
This is amazing!
That King of Southern Xinjiang was, after all, a regional overlord.
She actually became the empress?
Do they even need to schedule male concubines for work?
No matter how many books I've read, I've never seen anything like this!
Empress Dowager Yuanhua was sitting on the high platform at this moment.
I was completely dazed.
Her eyes were somewhat vacant, as if she were recalling the little girl who used to cling to her legs and act spoiled.
She also tried to overlap that image with the current queen who holds a whip and has a harem.
It won't close.
It doesn't fit at all!
She felt both annoyed and amused.
More than anything, it was the relief of letting out a long sigh of relief.
[I see.]
[Oh, I see!]
Yuan Hua sighed inwardly.
These years.
She couldn't sleep at night whenever she thought of her daughter who was far away in the south.
I always worry that my daughter won't be used to the food or the living conditions, and that she will have nowhere to confide in if she suffers any grievances.
Each time I receive a letter from my daughter containing only a few words.
Tell them everything is fine and not to worry.
She assumed her daughter was only reporting good news and not bad.
I've cried all my tears out.
And what was the result?
That brat!
Is she only reporting good news and not bad news?
She simply didn't have time to write letters!
Busy training people, busy training animals, busy holding talent shows!
It's a shame that her mother went to the capital to pray to gods and Buddhas for her.
It seems that they live a more comfortable life in the southern border region than I, the Empress Dowager, do!
[good!]
[Great!]
[As expected of my daughter, Yuen Wah!]
[Even without a system or the cheat codes of a transmigrator, one can still thrive!]
Empress Dowager Yuanhua straightened her back.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
He revealed an extremely proud smile, thinking to himself, "This daughter is really amazing!"