Free Web NovelChapter 1080: Chapter 259: Regicide
Some things are said better when spoken by someone else.
For instance, now,
In full view of everyone,
The princess first threw herself into his arms willingly,
Then personally made a high-profile announcement.
She was not abducted, she was not coerced, she just identified Lord Pingye as her man, she is not ashamed to speak, since she has identified this man, she is willing to make him famous.
There are countless stories in the world,
Some about unattainable love,
Some about holding one’s hand and growing old together,
Some about a tumultuous beginning and a harmonious ending,
Such stories, based on emotion and love, are indeed what people talk about endlessly during their leisure times.
Among them, stories about a poor scholar being favored by a lady from a noble family are the most frequent; tales based on such a premise are often the most famous, with several well-known plays being must-choose performances on the opera stage.
The reason why the story of a sparrow becoming a phoenix is so loved by the people is simple: the audience for these stories and plays are mostly sparrows themselves.
At this moment, just like Lord Zheng here, entering Chu alone, on the day of the grand wedding, with many Chu State nobles witnessing,
The Chu princess voluntarily proclaimed, "In this life, I belong only to Lord Zheng,"
No need for adaptation,
No need for repair,
Not even requiring actors to test their singing skills or acting skills,
No,
Neither actors nor stage are necessary,
Just the mere sound of this,
Can make the audience’s blood boil!
A grassroots military merit nobility sealed as Lord,
Young with distinguished achievements,
Emperor appreciating Southern Marquis’s support,
Entered Chu State alone to find the princess in his embrace,
His character and experiences are perfect, from now on, Lord Pingye’s prestige, could be termed the greatest among the younger generation!
Prestige is something that cannot be seen or touched, but it is definitely not useless, it depends on who it falls upon; when it falls upon Lord Zheng, it becomes a combination of strengths;
Because Tian Wujing has clearly expressed his attitude of supporting Zheng Fan, coupled with Chengjue’s support in the court, Lord Zheng isn’t lacking in outside resources, what he lacks is the height of his own barrel staves;
And once prestige rises, water naturally gets absorbed without worrying about issues like "unsatisfied hearts" and "virtue not matching position";
He takes it,
He uses it,
He claims it,
Outsiders will have nothing to say, and might even find it justifiable!
Years later,
It might be said in Yan:
"As Lord Pingye doesn’t emerge, what becomes of the common people?"
So,
It’s not the princess he robbed,
Clearly, it’s the ladder to climb higher in the future he seized!
Qu Peiluo tilted his head, still unable to grasp the situation, or rather, he dared not understand.
Su Mingzhe, Mr. Su,
How did he become Lord Pingye of Yan State?
The poet who agreed to write for his wedding,
How did he come to hold his fiancée in his arms?
He actually stayed in the inner court for so many days!
He actually chatted and entertained him with smiles for so long!
Previously, he even willingly gifted him a box of gold and red envelopes!
Moreover,
Moreover,
Moreover,
Moreover, he is his... father’s killer!
In the war of Cheng State, Lord Jingnan fiercely defeated the wild people’s main force by Wang River side, claiming the first merit, while the second was claimed by Lord Zheng’s epic thousand-mile raid at Snow Sea Pass.
Not to mention the slaughter command was issued by Zheng Fan, though the wise knew whose indication it was.
But for Qu Peiluo,
It was merely one issuing the order for beheading, another holding the knife personally to cut his father’s head, all deserved hate, and hate very clearly.
And at this moment,
Lord Zheng lowered his head to look at the princess in his arms,
He was quite satisfied with Xiong Liqing’s performance today,
For someone like Lord Zheng, yearning for love at first sight is truly difficult, even if it’s lustful intent, with his current status, there are naturally plenty of women offering themselves.
But he greatly appreciated the princess’s attitude towards him,
Regardless of gender, a man having several lovers, a woman nurturing an admiring crowd, those favored, always act fearlessly, and this feeling, is extremely satisfying and comfortable.
Fortunately, what Lord Zheng always believed in is, if people show respect to him, he returns it double, though he is ruthless, he ultimately has a bottom line, otherwise, it would become uninteresting, vulgar, falling short.
This is Lord Zheng’s aesthetic, also the shared aesthetic of the kings.
So, Lord Zheng would not hesitate to let the princess die tragically in Snow Sea Pass for Shatuo Queshi;
Thus, when Lord Jingnan turned gray overnight, Lord Zheng followed on horseback, ready to follow Lord Jingnan’s "difficulties."
Inside the chamber, Siniang, having removed the eunuch robe, opened a box supposed to contain new bedding, A Ming was lying inside.
Only now A Ming was dressed in a white brocade robe, with the face of the "Regent."
"Stuffy?"
Siniang asked.
"I’m used to it." A Ming replied.
"Indeed, since you always like lying in coffins when idle."
Siniang carefully helped A Ming out, ensuring not to spoil the makeup.
Once A Ming stood out, Siniang checked the clothing, nodded with satisfaction, and said:
"Should be about right."
A Ming seemed very calm, jesting, "That princess, walks quite steadily now."
"That’s what makes it interesting, right?" Siniang replied indifferently, "A clever princess is easy to teach, together, whether speaking or doing, can carry the rhythm, if it was a fool, it would be quite dull.
Usually, haven’t you taken some women home, whether plump or slim, but which one caught My Lord’s eye?
