lcionline Chapter 482 This madman!
Chapter 482 This madman!
The two stared at each other for a long time before Emperor Beizun finally gave in and softened his voice, "Alright, since you're pregnant, that's definitely a good thing. I'll grant your wish. You can do whatever you want, as long as you can marry me before the end of the year and give birth to our royal child peacefully. I'll agree to anything you ask."
Aside from tolerating her like this, Di Beizun swore that anyone who dared to be so arrogant would have had their head chopped off long ago.
That's his Achilles' heel; Sikong Jin is his Achilles' heel!
Hearing this, Sikong Jin's expression softened slightly. "Don't worry, I don't want to marry you while I'm heavily pregnant. I'll resolve things here as soon as possible. Besides, as we just discussed, it's about time, so we can get started."
"Let's eat something first. Here!"
Di Beizun helped her sit down and handed her a glass of water. The wine glass beside him had already been swept aside.
The crisp aroma of wine wafted over, and Lord Sikong glanced at the wine cup with a lingering reluctance. She pressed her flat stomach with her delicate hand, utterly puzzled. "What a sacrifice! Sigh, Emperor Beizun, to be honest, I'm not ready to be a mother. You see, in other people's eyes, I'm still a respectable man. How did I suddenly become a mother?"
It was hard to imagine a little brat calling her "Mommy" from behind. While Sikong Jin was currently looking forward to the child and quite happy, the thought of what would happen next left her feeling somewhat lost and helpless. She had absolutely no experience with this! She could barely take care of herself; what if…
"There are many experienced old nannies in the palace. You just need to give birth, and we don't need to worry about anything else."
"Nonsense! Of course I have to raise my own child, otherwise how can he be close to me? Besides, I told you, if you want me to live in the palace, you have to get rid of any of those palace maids who are even remotely attractive!"
"Most of the palace maids in the palace now are elderly, Ajin!"
"Where are your confidantes, Princess Biyue?"
"I will grant them marriage upon my return!"
"Will you really bring me a grand wedding procession with a ten-mile-long red bridal procession?"
"As long as you're willing to marry me, a hundred miles won't be a problem."
"Then give me the money for the wedding as my dowry, and I won't mind going through the wedding ceremony with you directly."
……
Di Beizun felt that if he were to die of anger one day, it would definitely be because of this hateful woman!
"You'll drive me to my death one day, Sikong Jin!"
Taking a deep breath, the aloof and beautiful Northern Emperor told herself that she must not get angry or upset.
"If I were to die of anger, wouldn't I become a widow? Becoming the Empress Dowager and calling myself 'Aijia' (哀家, meaning 'I, the Desolate One')... Hmm, that doesn't seem so bad... Maybe I could even publish a few books of palace secrets that will be passed down through the ages..."
"Even if I die, I will issue an edict that you be the first to be buried alive with me!"
Di Beizun controlled his emotions and uttered this sentence in a cool and indifferent manner.
Sikong Jin shrugged. "Alright, forget I said anything. Let's get down to business. Tell the kitchen to get me some light porridge. I guess I'll have to say goodbye to these things for a while!"
Sikong Jin looked at the table full of fine wine and food with some regret and longing. She had a rather strong reaction and probably couldn't eat anymore. She would have to hold on for many more months.
For her, who couldn't live without wine and meat, this was practically hell! Most importantly, with a beauty like Di Beizun by her side, she could only look but not touch, let alone even think about him—it was an absolutely painful thing!
Di Beizun quickly cleared the table of food and asked them to make some light porridge and side dishes.
"Alright, let's talk about the situation. I need to go to the Tang residence tonight to see Tang Jingyao and tell him about our plan. I also need to inform the people Changfeng has contacted. I'll have Tang Jingyao find a way to notify Ji Wuge and my mother about our actions so they can cooperate."
Sikong Jin sat down in front of the couch, took a sip of water, suppressed the faint nausea still churning in her chest, and calmly spoke.
"The army is heading straight for the capital of Dayong. Your men can also move out now. With three armies attacking, no matter how capable Xing Qiyu is, he will not escape the fate of being destroyed. Let's do it the night after tomorrow. That day happens to be Xing Yiming's birthday. There will be a grand banquet in the palace. The secret agents have reported that Xing Qiyu plans to make Xing Yiming the crown prince, so the palace should be very lively at that time. It will be easy for our men to sneak in and catch them off guard."
Di Beizun sat down next to Sikong Jin, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke.
"Make Yukiaki the crown prince? At a time like this, he still has the mind to make a crown prince? Has Yukiaki gone mad?"
Sikong Jin raised her eyes in surprise, staring intently at Di Beizun.
However, Di Beizun glanced at her sideways and said, "You're wrong! Xing Qiyu is very clever! By making Xing Yiming the crown prince, he can not only gain the full support of the Liu family, but also keep the empress's people in check. You should know that after Xing Qitian and the Ji family, the Liu family and the empress's family are the only ones who hold military power in the court. You know the attitude of the Sikong family. The Tang family is not very strong. Xing Qiyu wants to use the troops of these two families and the royal army under his control to gamble with us. He's just making a last-ditch effort."
"This madman!"
Sikong Jin's eyes turned cold. She took a deep breath and couldn't help but rub her forehead. "I must avenge Lord Xingqi Tian! He who would kill his own loyal younger brother for the sake of imperial power is unworthy to be the emperor of the dynasty. I must kill him with my own hands to avenge Lord Xingqi Tian! And also to avenge the grievances suffered by my mother, the Ninth Princess!"
"This is my arrangement, Ajin. Just listen to me and focus on your pregnancy."
“Your child is very strong. I know my own body very well. He is healthy and I can rest assured about the pregnancy. I wouldn’t feel at ease if I didn’t personally oversee things.”
Sikong Jin touched her nose. There were some things she had to handle herself. Meng Benbo and the others were not around, and Ji Wuge was still trapped. It would be strange if she could sit and wait for news with a clear conscience.