After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 489: Ridiculous Proposal (1)

Looking at Murong Feng's distorted face, Yu Qingli was extremely calm. Even though she had a falling out with Murong Feng now, she didn't feel any pity.

"Of course I know!"

Seeing Yu Qingli's calm expression, Murong Feng calmed down. Why was he so angry? How could this woman easily stir up so many emotions in him? He should be a gentle and polite gentleman, so why was he angry like a young boy at this moment?

Murong Feng's emotions came and went quickly. When he came to his senses, the smile on his face was impeccable and his voice was as gentle as ever.

"Qingli, I'm sorry, I was a little too loud just now, but I was also worried about you. This military camp is so chaotic, and you have been avoiding me, which is bound to make people worry."

"I really have to thank the eldest prince, but as you can see, I have finally returned safely."

Murong Feng could hear the sarcasm in Yu Qingli's tone, but he didn't care. He patiently asked, "Qingli, where have you been these days?"

"Nothing, I was just invited by the Crown Prince of Dong Tang to be his guest!"

"Dong Tang?" Murong Feng frowned. "Haven't Dong Tang and Cang He always been on good terms? Besides, our victory over the Northern Kingdom this time was also thanks to Dong Tang's timely assistance. How could they have captured you for no reason?"

"So didn't I tell you? I was invited as a guest."

There was obvious suspicion in Murong Feng's eyes, and Yu Qingli didn't say much. She knew that no matter what she said, she would not gain Murong Feng's trust. Why should she analyze the current situation with him?

Murong Feng fell silent for a moment, and after a while he couldn't help but ask, "Qingli, ever since we got married, I feel like we're not as close as before. I don't know what you're thinking, but we're husband and wife after all, so there are some things we should keep between each other."

Yu Qingli sneered in her heart, he was really a man of sweet words but a sharp knife in his heart. If he really treated her as his wife, he would not have been having an affair with the maid Mei Hong behind her back. Although Mei Hong was dead now, what she had done would not disappear out of thin air.

"Your Highness, please speak frankly if you have anything to say."

Murong Feng hesitated, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "What's going on between you and the little uncle?"

Yu Qingli was stunned. She obviously didn't expect that he would talk to her about this matter in such a calm tone. She watched coldly, wanting to hear what Murong Feng wanted to say.

Seeing Yu Qingli stunned, Murong Feng continued, "Qingli, don't mind me. I'm just asking. Although you and I have been married for a long time, we have never been husband and wife. If you really have feelings for the little uncle..."

"What do you mean, Your Highness?"

Yu Qingli raised her eyebrows, shocked. From Murong Feng's tone, it seemed like he wanted to help her and Murong Yanhui get together. However, based on her understanding of this man, she knew that he must have some ulterior motive.

Now that he had spoken out loud, Murong Feng thought he might as well finish it. "Qingli, I've seen everything that happened between you and the young uncle. The young uncle has already said that he will marry you in this life."

Yu Qingli remained silent, staring intently at Murong Feng, wanting to see what exactly he was up to.

Murong Feng calmed down and spoke softly, "Qingli, I'm doing this for your own good. If you really like the little uncle, I wouldn't stop you. However, my current status is awkward. Even if I wanted to help, I can't make the decision. So, Qingli, you have to maintain your current status."

Murong Feng's words made Yu Qingli both angry and amused. She also understood something in her heart. From what Murong Feng meant, he wanted to use her as a bargaining chip to exchange for Murong Yanhui's support.

It was so funny. In her two lives, Yu Qingli saw the man who asked her to cheat on her for the first time.

It seems that in Murong Feng's heart, power is more important, and now he doesn't even care about his face.

Yu Qingli's face suddenly turned cold, and her tone dropped like the wind and frost. "Your Highness, what are you doing? Is it because I disguised myself as a man and went to the military camp that you can insult me like this?"

"Qingli, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to insult you. It's just that a gentleman should help others achieve their goals. If you really like me..."

"shut up!"

Yu Qingli pretended to be annoyed, "Your Highness, when you say these things, have you ever thought about my position? If others hear it, won't they say that I'm not a decent person and a fickle person?"

Murong Feng quickly explained, "You're worrying too much. I didn't mean that. It's just that when we were in the military camp, I saw you and the little uncle were so close. Besides, the little uncle is also infatuated with you. We have always been in name only. Rather than letting you waste your youth, it's better to..."

"Why not use me to bring King Yan to his knees?"

"Qingli!"

Murong Feng's tone also became a bit more serious, with a look of forbearance and grievance, as if Yu Qingli's words just now were a huge insult to him.

Seeing this, Yu Qingli couldn't help but lower her voice and said with tears in her eyes, "Your Highness and I have known each other for a long time. Even though many unpleasant things happened after we got married, I don't think I have done anything to offend Your Highness. Now Your Highness actually thinks of me as such a despicable person. How can I bear it? If Your Highness really despises me, you might as well divorce me!"

"Qingli, what are you talking about? How could I divorce you? You know how much I love you, but I don't know why, but I feel like you've become increasingly cold towards me these days. Plus, the things between you and the little uncle always make people pay attention, so I said some nonsense. If you don't like it, I won't say it again in the future."

Yu Qingli's emotions seemed to calm down a little. "I know exactly what Your Highness is thinking, but even so, Your Highness shouldn't use my innocence to make up for it. Isn't this an insult not only to me, but also to Your Highness?"

Murong Feng lowered his head, a complex light glittering in his gentle eyes. "Qingli is absolutely right. It seems I was desperate and tried all sorts of methods. If I was offended just now, please bear with me."

Yu Qingli was wondering what Murong Feng wanted from her that made him so easy to talk to.

So Yu Qingli asked tentatively, "Your Highness, do you have something to discuss with me? You and I are husband and wife, is there anything you can't say?"

Murong Feng sighed when he heard this, "This matter is big if you say it's big, but it's also small if you say it's small. It just depends on your attitude, Qingli."

"Oh? Let's talk about it."

"Qingli, you haven't been in the palace for a while. Do you know what's going on in the court right now?"

"I've heard a little bit. I heard that His Majesty is seriously ill and that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is now in charge of state affairs. What's wrong with that?"

"The Crown Prince has always been cautious and careful in his actions, so there's nothing wrong with that. However, ever since the Emperor's father became seriously ill, the senior officials in the court have all adopted a wait-and-see attitude, which is truly worrying."

"It seems that it is not Your Highness's turn to worry about the affairs of the ministers. Whether they wait and see or not should not have any impact on Your Highness."

Murong Feng sighed, "If that were true, it would be fine. But now, I don't know who has bewitched them, and they are targeting me alone. I have not made any significant achievements in the court, and my future career..."

Yu Qingli immediately understood what he meant. Crown Prince Murong Cheng now holds the real power in the capital, and although he has the military token, he does not have the seal of command. In the end, he has no legitimate power. Even if he wants to mobilize the army, he can only think about it.

On the other hand, since Murong Cheng married Liu Caiyi, although the Liu family never helped him obviously, some originally neutral factions in the court have already shown the intention of changing sides. In addition, the status of military generals has been significantly improved after the war with the Northern Kingdom. It seems that General Lin's family has also straightened their backs again in the court, and the emperor who has always supported Murong Feng is unconscious again.

The current situation is indeed not very good for Murong Feng. If he raises an army now, the prince will have a legitimate reason to purge the court. If he does not raise an army now, he can only watch the prince dominate the country.

It seems that the situation in the court has suddenly become delicate, and the only person who can change the situation is probably the prime minister Yu Zhengsha.

Murong Feng probably wanted to completely win over Yu Zhengsha, which was why he came to discuss this with him. However, now that he was married to Yu Zhenzhen, was Yu Zhengsha really going to refuse to help him? Besides, what did this have to do with him?

Yu Qingli thought for a moment and then asked, "Your Highness, do you mean to win over Prime Minister Yu?"

Murong Feng's eyes lit up. "That's exactly what I was thinking. In this court, Prime Minister Yu is the head of all officials. If he can support me, then there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things."

"In that case, Your Highness should go directly to the Prime Minister to discuss this. Why are you telling me about such an important matter?"

Murong Feng showed a bit of embarrassment on his face, and lowered his voice and said, "In fact, I have already talked to the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister asked me to agree to one condition."

"What condition?" Yu Qingli vaguely felt that this condition was related to herself.

"The Prime Minister...demands that you serve him tea and admit your mistake in front of all the people."

"what?"

Yu Qingli was so angry she felt like vomiting blood. Could this Yu Zhengsha be any more shameless? If she had to serve tea and admit her mistake, wouldn't that tell everyone that her previous claims of severing the father-daughter relationship with him were all empty talk? Wouldn't that mean she'd be slapping herself in the face twice? How would Yu Qingli live her life in the future? How could anyone believe her?

Seeing Yu Qingli remained silent, Murong Feng continued, "Qingli, this isn't a big deal. Prime Minister Yu is your father after all. There's nothing shameful about apologizing to your father."

Yu Qingli sneered. It turned out that it was not his face that was lost. Besides, Yu Zhengsha had already wanted to kill her. Could it be that she was really going to rush to become that man's daughter?

How ridiculous!