"Father, you were looking for me?"
A moment later, Wang Zijin emerged from the backyard. Dressed in a long white dress, she walked with light steps, her beautiful face bearing a faint smile, yet exuding an extraordinary air of elegance and nobility.
She glanced at her trembling brother beside her, her delicate brows furrowing slightly as she asked curiously, "Father, has brother gotten into trouble again?"
puff!
Wang Zitao, who had just been scolded by his father, almost vomited blood. "Little sister, how do you always manage to get to the point? But this time, I'm truly innocent!"
He said sullenly, "Little sister, this time it wasn't me who caused trouble, it was you who caused trouble!"
"I?"
A flicker of emotion crossed Wang Zijin's usually calm face. She had been in her own room the whole time; how had she gotten herself into trouble?
Cough cough!
When Wang Yining saw the look in her daughter's eyes, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She couldn't even protect her own daughter; it was truly incompetent of her.
His daughter had been groomed to be the future crown princess since she was a child, so she was proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and was also an expert in court etiquette. She was more than qualified to be the empress.
He would absolutely ignore anyone else who tried to interfere.
But Lin Yi is different!
This kid is like a legend, rising to prominence at an astonishing speed, a phenomenon only seen among exceptionally talented individuals.
Lin Yi is now Wang Clan can no longer ignore!
Having thought this through, he no longer hesitated. He glanced at his daughter and said in a deep voice, " Zijin, what do you think of Lin Yi?"
" Lin Yi?"
Upon hearing the name, Wang Zijin glanced at her brother instinctively and said irritably, "That lecherous fellow isn't going to say he likes me again, is he? I don't like him at all; he's a good-for-nothing!"
Forehead!
Upon hearing this and seeing his sister's disdainful look, Wang Zitao silently lowered his head.
If Lin Yi is now completely ignorant and incompetent, wouldn't I become a complete waste of space? That would be incredibly difficult.
The butler quickly explained, "Miss, Lin Yi is no longer an incompetent fool. He single-handedly pacified Xiliang Commandery, and then..."
Knowing that his master was reluctant to speak up, he could only help explain.
After hearing the butler's explanation, Wang Zijin's mouth dropped open in astonishment. "What? Lin Yi is so powerful now? Isn't he like my brother, a...?"
puff!
Wang Zitao had just recovered a little, was hit by another arrow. He felt that his sister, the Crown Princess, was utterly despicable, as if this was rubbing salt into his wounds.
And Lin Yi, we agreed to be swindlers together, how come you suddenly soared to great heights?
Sigh, being a person is so hard.
Cough cough!
At this moment, Wang Yining could no longer sit still. He sighed and said with a wry smile, " Zijin, the Prince of Northern Liang came today, and his words implied that he wanted you to marry Lin Yi. What do you think?"
He handed the letter Lin Rusong had given him to his daughter, hoping she would think it over carefully.
The current situation puts her in a dilemma, as she is both the Crown Princess and the Prince of Xiliang, and a battle between them is inevitable in the future.
Wang Zijin took the letter and read it. The content in the letter was even more exaggerated than what the housekeeper said. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "How is this possible? How long has passed since that dandy kid has become a prince?"
This change was so surprising that she could hardly believe it.
Back then, Lin Yi was definitely a lecherous man. He kept staring at her, as if he wanted to devour her.
But Lin Yi now seems like a legend, leaving her utterly astonished.
For a man to take this step is no small feat; Lin Yi is undoubtedly a legendary prodigy Yiming with his achievements.
"Little sister, you should consider my brother, otherwise the Prince of Northern Liang might come after us," Wang Zitao said with a dry laugh.
"What?"
Wang Zijin was stunned for a moment, and when she heard her father explain the situation, her pupils shrank. It seemed that the Wang Clan was really in trouble.
She shook her head and said in a deep voice, "Father, the Prince of Northern Liang doesn't want his daughter as a daughter-in-law; he wants our Wang Clan and the Wang Clan of Shuzhong!"
Thinking of this, Wang Zijin's face turned ugly; the pressure had actually fallen on her shoulders!
If I don't agree, my whole family might not be able to leave Northern Liang!
Having Northern Liang for so many years, she knew one thing clearly: the Prince of Northern Liang was definitely not a kind person.
If you don't cross his bottom line, he might turn a blind eye. But if you do, there's never a good ending; quite a few people have disappeared over the years.
The fact that the Wang Clan's movements are now restricted undoubtedly indicates that the Prince of Northern Liang has his eye on the Wang Clan.
The reason they haven't taken action is simply because the Wang Clan is still of use.
If even this is of no use, the Wang Clan is doomed.
"Alas, how could I not know?" Wang Yining sighed and said with a wry smile.
Everything was fine until now. He had kept a low profile all these years, but he never expected to fall into Lin Yi's hands in the end. He was really unwilling to accept it.
However, in Northern Liang, any attempt to launch a counterattack is essentially futile unless the Emperor's army invades.
Wang Zijin pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I have always been the Crown Prince's fiancée. Even though Lin Yi is now the Prince of Xiliang, how can he compare to the Crown Prince? I want to go to Xiliang to see Lin Yi in person and see if he is worthy of me, Wang Zijin!"
"Good!"
Wang Yining's eyes lit up. His daughter was stunningly beautiful, and he didn't believe that Lin Yi could ignore her. Even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, Lin Yi, no matter how powerful, was still a man.
Since my son happens to be related to Lin Yi, I might as well go along too.
At this moment, the Prince of Northern Liang's Residence was in complete uproar.
The entire gate of the Prince's Mansion was packed with carriages. All the prominent figures in Northern Liang had come. Unlike those who were forced to come before, this time they came willingly.
"Two kings from one family—what an honor! The Lin Clan is now invincible in the North!"
"Hahaha, who would have thought our Crown Prince would be so powerful? In just over a month, he has conquered an entire vassal state!"
"That's right. It's said that not only did Li Sansi's territory fall to the heir apparent, but even Tuoba Yu was beaten to tears by the heir apparent."
"My goodness, that Tuoba Yu was a tough nut to crack, winning ten battles in ten battles in our Northern Liang, yet he was made to cry by the Crown Prince. That's just too amazing."
"The young master 'Yiming! What Great General Divine Eagle could possibly compare to the young master, a god descended to earth!"
"He was called the Crown Prince, but now he's the Prince of Xiliang, a prince."
"Hehe, with two kings from the same family in Northern Liang, who would dare to bully us? His Highness the Prince of Xiliang used to be the most protective of his own."
"I don't know about other things, but I do know that in the North, the name of the Prince of Northern Liang carries more weight than that of the Emperor!"
The people at the gate cheered wildly. In their hearts, Lin Yi's being crowned king was even more joyful than if something good had happened to their own families.
The Crown Prince is the heir to the Northern Liang dynasty. The stronger the Crown Prince is, the more stable the future of the Northern Liang will be.
Moreover, the Crown Prince's defeat of Tuoba Yu meant that the people of Northern Liang had avenged their great grudge.