bookrebus Chapter 767 The Princess's Marriage (11)
Chapter 767 The Princess's Marriage (11)
Liuli, who was standing to the side, was already feeling drowsy, but she instantly woke up when she saw the person who came, and her eyes widened involuntarily.
"Your Majesty the Regent..." After her initial surprise, she quickly bowed and said, "This servant greets Your Majesty the Regent."
"Get up." This was the normal reaction of a servant girl when she saw him.
Shangguan Xi looked at Xue Chanyi, who was so indifferent to him that she only glanced at him before continuing to read the book in her hand.
"Liuli, go out and keep watch first."
Liuli was a little worried about the Empress. She didn't know why the Regent had come at this time.
"Go ahead," Xue Chanyi said, her eyes reassuring as she looked at the conflicted expression on her face.
"Yes, Your Highness, if you need anything, just call me. I'll be right at the door."
"Ah."
Liuli glanced warily at the Regent, then looked worriedly at the Empress, before leaving.
Shangguan Xi sat down opposite Xue Chanyi: "You maid, it seems you're worried about how I will treat you."
“The Regent’s aura is imposing, so it’s understandable that Liuli would be worried.” Xue Chanyi put down her storybook and leaned lazily against the table.
"You're more likely to do something to me than something to me," Shangguan Xi said, raising an eyebrow.
The last time I came here, I returned with injuries.
Xue Chanyi said meaningfully, "The palace is full of the Regent's men, how could I possibly do anything to you?"
This person came quietly last time, but this time he walked right in, clearly confident that no one would dare to tell anyone.
Recently, I have indeed strengthened my control over the palace.
Shangguan Xi remained noncommittal: "What brings you here tonight?"
"What do you say?"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi recalled their previous conversation and turned to look at her.
Xue Chanyi wore a long, soft, ice-blue dress that hugged her slender figure.
Her long hair was simply tied up at the back of her head with a jade hairpin, and even her simple attire could not hide her good looks.
Her face, untouched by makeup, was fair and delicate, with naturally upturned peach blossom eyes, rosy lips, and exceptionally refined features.
She has a striking appearance, but she looks good with both heavy and light makeup.
"What do you need me to do?" she said, revealing that her purpose was him.
Is it him as a person, or the power he wields?
Xue Chanyi made a startling statement: "I have decided to marry the Regent."
"What did you say?!" Shangguan Xi looked at her in shock.
If it weren't for the quiet environment, he would have thought he had misheard.
Ignoring his reaction, Xue Chanyi continued, "I want to become the Empress, so you must become the Emperor as soon as possible."
"Do you even know what you're saying?" Shangguan Xi was amused by her unabashed and self-righteous attitude.
Why do you make it sound like they're so close? And is becoming emperor really that easy? She's making it sound like a game.
Although given his power and ability, it is indeed highly likely that he will succeed, I also have my own plans.
“The Regent did not mishear, so, do you think there is still a problem?” Xue Chanyi asked.
"There are problems everywhere. Don't forget that you are still Shangguan Xi's concubine."
Shangguan Xi said with a headache, wondering if she was just teasing him.
"That's not a problem. If you can't do it, I'll marry you. Anyway, all I want is the position of empress."
"If I can't, then who can?" Shangguan Xi retorted instinctively at first, then looked a little confused: "What? You'll marry me?"
He felt a little dizzy, not understanding her thought process.
Seeing his expression, Xue Chanyi grew impatient: "Just tell me if you want to be emperor or not. If not, then forget it."
After calming down for a moment, Shangguan Xi finally spoke: "If I have no ideas and cannot do as you say, what will you do?"
Upon hearing this, Xue Chanyi glanced at him and said, "You probably don't want to know."
"You want to kill me? Are you threatening me?" Shangguan Xi's expression turned serious.
Why would I kill you? I can help you, provided you don't cause any trouble.
After Xue Chanyi finished speaking, she directly pulled his arm, which was resting on his knee.
Before Shangguan Xi could react, he felt a surge of internal energy flow from her body into his own.
This is the internal energy that Xue Chanyi cultivated during this period, by sleeping in the space at night and utilizing the time difference within it.
If you want a horse to run, you can't stop feeding it. So she should give it some benefits to show her sincerity.
"What's this?" Shangguan Xi looked at her in disbelief.
He felt like the excitement of the night was coming one after another, leaving him completely bewildered.
First I was provoked by her words, now I can't understand her behavior.
Even someone as thoughtful and calculating as him couldn't keep up with Xue Chanyi's pace.
After a long pause, Xue Chanyi withdrew her hand: "Is that enough? This is our cooperation, and this is my way of showing you my sincerity."
Shangguan Xi felt the internal energy he had gained for twenty years, and looked at her with a complicated expression. He had never seen anyone like her before.
"Your sincerity is a bit too honest. Aren't you worried that with this extra internal energy, I might just kill you?"
"You're overthinking it. Even if I gave you twenty years of internal energy, you still wouldn't be my match," Xue Chanyi said bluntly.
"So confident? You're not that old, how come your internal strength is so profound?"
"It's a secret. Just tell me whether you agree to cooperate or not."
Shangguan Xi already had the answer in his heart, but he still smiled and said, "What will you do if I disagree?"
"I'll drain your inner strength," Xue Chanyi said, a smirk playing on her lips as she looked at him.
Instead of getting angry, Shangguan Xi smiled and said, "With your sincerity, it's hard for me to refuse your cooperation."
He had always wanted that position, but he had never thought about getting married before. So what's wrong with marrying her?
"Alright, then go back and figure out how to get to the top as soon as possible."
"May I ask you, why do you insist on becoming empress? Is it merely for power?"
Xue Chanyi hummed in agreement: "Otherwise what?" Could I say it was for the mission? Of course I couldn't.
Shangguan Xi tentatively asked, "I am very curious, why don't you choose Shangguan Xi? Although he has an empress now, as long as you offer enough benefits, it will be enough to make him choose you."
He always knew how much his good nephew craved power.
Because the King of England is one of his own, he will not side with Shangguan Xi because of the Queen.
Therefore, the empress was not favored in the palace, and Shangguan Xi had long been dissatisfied that the empress had not fulfilled her value.
"He's not good enough." Xue Chanyi shook her head without even thinking.
Unexpectedly, she directly rejected Shangguan Xi, which made Shangguan Xi quite happy.
After his initial excitement, Shangguan Xi looked at her with a smile in his eyes.
But the thought that she was still Shangguan Xi's concubine made her feel a little uncomfortable.
He suddenly thought that when the three kingdoms sent princesses for marriage alliances, what if he had chosen her as his queen? It didn't seem like a bad idea.
She was intelligent, capable, and ambitious, and her background and appearance were a perfect match for him. It's a pity he never thought of that back then.