Chapter 6
Up to now, his actions have gradually confirmed my speculation.
Mujunze, I'm afraid you won't have many peaceful days ahead.
After Pei Qingji returned to the capital, he was directly promoted to the current Prime Minister due to his meritorious service in escorting mineral resources.
When Mujunze heard the news, he was so angry that he smashed countless tea cups.
He spent his days thinking about how to achieve merit, but the heavens did not comply with his wishes, and he encountered countless setbacks.
Several days later, he finally used his trump card - the emperor personally arranged a marriage for him and his eldest sister.
When the imperial edict arrived, it was the day before his return to the capital.
Perhaps to show off, this time he deliberately sent his eldest sister away.
On the attic, he appeared confident.
"Second Miss, in the past, you used some underhanded methods to find my whereabouts and sow discord between me and Ah Wei.
In your words, you expressed many grievances towards me and frequently opposed me." "But today, not only did I effortlessly win over the heart of your eldest sister, but I also received 200,000 soldiers and horses as dowry.
Now that the marriage decree has been issued, what do you think?" "Does Your Highness say this to express your deep thoughts or are you relying on a woman's support?" I sneered.
"Is it honorable to have an easy life?" He said coldly, "People only care about the result.
Who would care what means you used?" "Your entire Marquis's mansion is my pawn, and your eldest sister is no exception!" I smiled mockingly, "Your Highness, have you forgotten the lesson from the last Qinzhou gold mine incident?" "What do you mean?" he suddenly changed his attitude.
"Did you leak the information about the gold mine to Pei Qingji?" "Otherwise, how could he, someone in the capital, have such accurate information about Qinzhou?" I said.
He became furious, "Yejing Zhao, you will pay for not showing respect!" Finished speaking, he launched an attack towards me.
I lightly waved the folding fan in my hand, and after a few rounds, the blade of the folding fan was against his jaw.
"I come from the royal family.
How dare you lay hands on me in public?" His face turned red with anger.
I sneered, "You were the one who attacked first.
I was just defending myself."
"Yejing Shao, even if you are agile, what good does it do? Your beloved older sister only helps me bully you.
How laughable and pitiful you are!" I sneered coldly, word by word.
"Mujunze, it is most laughable for you to replace someone else's identity." As soon as my words fell, his expression changed abruptly, revealing numerous hints of ruthlessness.
"Are you thinking of how to kill me?" "Unfortunately, not only are your skills inferior, but I am also prepared.
If I die, everything will be exposed." In his complex gaze, I whispered with a mocking tone, "Mujunze, in this lifetime, how could I allow you, a fake, to continue causing trouble?" "Enjoy the time you have left, as you may not be so lucky in the future." With these words, I watched as he changed from contempt to fear, and then to dread.
Only then did I release my grip and leave directly.
The next day, he and my older sister set off on the journey back to the capital.
Meanwhile, I was summoned back to Chang'an by a decree from the emperor.
As my older sister was about to become a royal daughter-in-law, she could no longer "expose herself." Thus, the one who controlled the army shifted from my older sister to me, the idle one.
In the Taiji Hall, the emperor looked at my "pretentious" appearance and handed me the Tiger Talisman, extremely satisfied.
Mujunze heard the news and came, but dared not speak out in anger.
It was not until we left the palace that he uttered in resentment, "I thought you and your sister had a deep bond, but it turns out it was all for military power." "You married my sister for military power and the influence of the Marquis of Xiaoyao, didn't you? Don't pretend to be innocent now," I disdainfully replied.
"Yejing Shao, let's wait and see!" He left with a wave of his sleeve.
After that day, my older sister was constantly harassed by the noblewomen due to her marriage to the Ninth Prince.
As for me, I used all my scheming to "seduce" my brother-in-law, spreading rumors of seizing military power.
All of this was orchestrated by Mujunze.
But I knew that soon he would not be able to laugh anymore.