lcionline Chapter 241 The Intention of a Drunkard
Chapter 241 The Intention of a Drunkard
If Lin Yi had left alone with his personal guards, Jiang Yu felt she would have been heartbroken and shed tears. But with the Imperial Guide accompanying them, the sadness of parting was lessened considerably.
After all, they still had to put on a good show.
Before leaving, the guide finally found an opportunity to get close to Jiang Yu and whispered those words.
"Lord Jiang Yu, His Highness Turner specifically instructed me to send my regards to you." The guide's voice was extremely low, only he and Jiang Yu could hear it, and it sounded slightly tender: "His Highness said that the radiance and beauty you possessed when we first met still shroud the Imperial Court, and he looks forward to seeing you again."
He winked, then stepped back, bowed with utmost respect, and said loudly, "Beautiful Holmpur, beautiful Lord Jiangyu, we are about to depart. We look forward to seeing you again."
Jiang Yu smiled and returned the greeting, then went forward to bid Lin Yi a reluctant farewell. During their embrace and kiss, she whispered a reminder: "Tell your two fathers that Prince Turner's probing has not stopped. Don't stay in the capital for too long; return to your residence as soon as possible."
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, glanced at the guide without leaving a trace, nodded solemnly to Jiang Yu to indicate that he understood, and simply replied, "Don't worry, I'll write to you once I'm settled."
"What did the guide just say?" Back at the castle, Fan Qingyin asked Jiang Yu with a slight frown. He had been paying close attention, but he still couldn't hear a single word. He felt that something was wrong.
"Greetings on behalf of His Highness Turner." Jiang Yu stood by the window, watching the large ship that had just sailed out of the dock in the distance.
She turned around, raised her eyes to look at Fan Qingyin: "Do you know what was written in the secret letter you gave me last night?"
"Could it also be about you and Prince Turner?" Fan Qingyin frowned even more deeply, wondering what was going on.
“It’s a letter from His Majesty the Emperor himself. He told me that he is aware of everything about Moya, and that we’ll discuss the details when we meet again. He also specifically mentioned the mate selection ceremony, and that Prince Turner will come of age in two years and will be able to choose a mate.” Jiang Yu’s gaze turned somber, and he sighed.
"..." Fan Qingyin's face darkened: "And then His Highness Turner even went out of his way to greet you... It's practically obvious."
"What?!" Before Jiang Yu could speak, Moya, who was sitting on the sofa, jumped up and said incredulously, "Who is Prince Turner? A prince of the Ocean Empire? He's not even an adult yet and he's already making a move on Jiang Jiang?"
"How shameless! How can a member of the royal family do this!" Moya was extremely displeased. He hadn't even married Jiang Jiang yet, so why were members of the royal family of the Ocean Empire all trying to get close to him? He had just gotten rid of the gloomy and foul-mouthed Keslan, and now a little prince who hadn't even come of age had appeared.
“His Highness Turner is no ordinary prince; he is the next emperor of the Ocean Empire,” Jiang Yu explained to Moya.
“Jiang Jiang has only been an adult for a year, and that Turner is still two years away from adulthood. That’s a difference of three years! How could he possibly want Jiang Jiang to be his first lady?” Moya said indignantly.
"Being the First Lady isn't easy," Jiang Yu couldn't help but complain. "The last First Lady was schemed against by the Emperor and died a horrible death." However, the attitudes of the Emperor and Prince Turner, those two cunning foxes, might not be as they appear on the surface...
“The First Lady of the Ocean Empire is unlikely to be chosen from among the noble ladies of the Ocean Empire.” Fan Qingyin quickly realized that the Yulia family had ulterior motives.
“That’s right. The previous First Lady was from the Forest Empire, which caused a rift between them. If the Forest Empire wants to repair the relationship, it will probably continue to vie for the position,” Jiang Yu analyzed. There are still two years left, enough time for the Forest Empire to make proper plans. It’s just a matter of whether the Aurora Empire will interfere.
“The current First Lady of the Forest Empire is a princess of the Aurora Empire. The Ocean Empire will not choose a noblewoman from the Aurora Empire again.” Fan Qingyin understood Jiang Yu’s gaze and immediately explained, “The Aurora Empire is relatively weak, but the emperors of the Aurora Empire have not intermarried with the other two empires for several generations, only marrying off their princesses. I think the Ocean Empire will consider this balance.”
"That's true. So, the next First Lady is bound to be from the Forest Empire?" Jiang Yu wondered, feeling that it couldn't be that absolute.
"Could it be that they've set their sights on Moya?" Jiang Yu suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "Because I have Moya, having me is equivalent to bringing Moya under their control. They want to use Moya to unify the world?"
Jiang Yu was horrified. The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Yulia's family was so crazy, what couldn't they do?
Fan Qingyin thought it was unlikely, but instead of refuting it, he analyzed it from another angle.
“The Emperor is interested in you, Xiaoyu, not only because of the Jiang family, but also because of you. He sees some potential in you.” He pondered, “Last time, he not only purged his own court, but also used you to test the loyalty of the Jiang and Lin families. Even I was part of his scheme.”
“He has figured out all your cards and admires your personality.” Fan Qingyin looked at Jiang Yu, who continued, “With his cunning nature, anyone he can use is a tool. He thinks I am a tool that can be used.”
She continued her analysis: "If you put me and Turner together, these cards of mine are not even icing on the cake. After all, whether I become Turner's wife or not, these cards are already in their hands, if we don't count Moya."
"The emperor wouldn't even consider this kind of deal. In his eyes, I must be much more useful. What could it be?" Jiang Yu was puzzled when he heard Fan Qingyin say:
"He just wants to get rid of all the messes before His Highness Turner ascends the throne. So what is there that he hasn't gotten rid of yet? It's something that you, Xiaoyu, can help him with."
“On the surface, the fact that you didn’t hesitate to involve Prince Turner shows that you are closely related to Yulia, and that you can be used to resolve this matter…” Fan Qingyin’s eyes suddenly widened, and when he looked up, he saw that Jiang Yu was also looking at him in shock, clearly having thought of the same thing.
"Kaslan!"
"Holy crap, he's going to marry Keslan to me?!"
Moya, standing nearby, was a little confused: "What are you two talking about? I don't quite understand. We were talking about Prince Turner just now, and now you're mentioning Keslan. What does this have to do with Keslan? Didn't he already leave?"