Holy crap!
Ning Kun glanced at Bai Zizai; this old guy was up to no good.
He cursed the Bai family in his mind in an instant, but provoking Lin Yi's anger now was simply not worth it.
If things go wrong, we might end up stuck here.
He glanced at Lin Yi and said with a smile, "Brother-in-law, don't be angry. Princess Shenle hasn't returned to her parents' home yet, has she? She'll be able to see the Emperor when we return to the capital, and we can settle things face to face then!"
"Returning to the bride's parents' home?"
Upon hearing Ning Kun's words, a flash of anger crossed Lin Yi's eyes—an undisguised rage. He said in a deep voice, "Hmph, Shenle and I haven't even gotten married yet, so what's the point of going back to the bride's family home?"
ah?
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and speechless.
The eldest princess has been married into the family for so long, yet she hasn't gotten married yet. This is rather absurd and completely incomprehensible.
Princess Qingfeng's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, this is no joke! This concerns Shenle's reputation! How could you say they're not even married yet!"
Ning Kun's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding rose in his mind.
He had originally come to visit relatives, but now this relative was even asking questions, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.
It's a bit outrageous that Lin Yi hasn't married Shenle yet.
Or is Lin Yi deliberately denying any familial relationship with me in order to have a legitimate reason to attack me?
Otherwise, why would he utter such nonsense?
Lin Yi glanced at the couple and said in a deep voice, "I am the Prince of Xiliang, and Shenle is the Princess of Great Ning. How can our marriage be settled hastily? I would be letting Shenle down if I did."
As a result, rumors even spread in Xiliang that Lin Yi had fallen out with Great Ning, and therefore Shenle had been abandoned by the court.
This puts me in a very difficult position. I suspect that someone is deliberately trying to sow discord between my father-in-law and son-in-law.
Therefore, I previously submitted a memorial to the capital, hoping that the Emperor could personally attend the wedding to clear Shenle's name and also to shatter this terrible rumor.
Forehead!
Seeing his righteous indignation, everyone couldn't help but twitch at the corners of their mouths.
Whether someone is stirring things up is unknown, but if the Emperor comes to the wedding, he probably won't be able to leave.
Ning Kun was also speechless. Lin Yi was like a stubborn mule, completely elusive to him.
He frowned and said, "This is indeed wrong. I think someone must be sowing discord. The Emperor Princess Shenle the most, and besides, she is the Prince of Xiliang. How could the Emperor abandon her?"
Cough cough!
Lin Yi glanced at Bai Zizai, his eyes flickering.
The latter instantly understood and angrily retorted, "What sowing discord? To put it bluntly, the Emperor looks down on Xiliang, which is why he's humiliating our Crown Prince like this. It's simply outrageous!"
Damn it!
Upon hearing this, Ning Kun's face turned green. It was that bastard again.
This guy is so damn direct! Aren't you afraid of offending the Emperor?
"Alas, it is precisely because I cannot face this doubt that I have been so troubled. If I do not give Shenle a complete wedding, how dare I call myself Shenle's man!" Lin Yi sighed.
"Your Highness!"
Princess Shenle, standing to the side, looked touched, but inwardly she was both amused and exasperated. When it came to shamelessness, Lin Yi was truly the best.
His upright and dignified demeanor, and the fact that he pinned all the blame on his father, the emperor, was truly admirable!
However, what he said made sense. If his father hadn't abandoned him, why would he have remained indifferent and only sent people to test his attitude?
In the end, I've only hurt myself!
Forehead!
Ning Kun was speechless. This was really difficult to handle. Getting the Emperor to come and support the Princess would be like asking for the Emperor's life. How could that be possible?
He and his wife exchanged a glance, both looking helpless; they couldn't handle this situation on their own.
never mind!
Anyway, we're just here to test the waters in Xiliang, so it's best not to get involved in this matter.
Knowing just a general idea and the approximate overall strength of Xiliang is enough. This place is not suitable for lingering. Given Lin Yi's shameless behavior today, if he stays here, he will probably die without a doubt.
Thinking of this, he gave his woman a wink.
The latter immediately understood, and said with a gentle expression, "I'm a little tired today, I want to rest for a bit, and also have a heart-to-heart talk with my sister."
"Look at my memory! You must all be tired from your long journey. Go and rest for a while. I will host a banquet for you all tonight!" Lin Yi said with a kind and understanding expression.
"Sorry to bother you!"
Ning Kun smiled and said.
After finishing their conversation, the group, led by the steward of the manor, entered the guest room area and breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching their retreating figures, Xun Yu couldn't help but chuckle, "Even with our lord's provocations, this man hasn't snapped. He's truly patient, quite different from the fiery temper of the legendary 'Little Human Butcher '!"
Legend has it that the villainous Tu Ningkun was a ruthless killer who would murder and wipe out entire families at the drop of a hat, a true paragon of viciousness. But now he seems far too rational.
The fact that they're even offering advice suggests they have ulterior motives; otherwise, how could they bear such an injustice?
"Hmph, this is our territory. He'll have to have the strength to unleash his power!" Gongsun Zan couldn't help but sneer.
Qu Yi curled his lip and sneered, "To put it bluntly, this guy is here to test the strength of Xiliang and, incidentally, to gauge the lord's attitude. Perhaps later, he'll even subtly probe our relationship with the pirates!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh. But how could Xiliang's strength be tested so easily? That would be underestimating the Net.
Moreover, Ping'an City also has the Divine Machine Battalion and the City Guard Battalion, and the people's hearts are with Xiliang, so it is a completely monolithic place.
If Ning Kun wants to find out the truth, he'll probably have to resort to his wife's seduction!
Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh, "There's no point in testing him anymore. If he's sensible, he should leave on his own. If he doesn't know what's good for him, then I'll have no choice but to leave him in Xiliang!"
He's known as the "Little Human Butcher of Great Ning," and if we leave him here, Great Wasteland Commandery will basically fall without a fight.
As for Great Ning's reaction, that's no longer important.
"I don't think there's any problem with starting a war against Great Ning now. Great Ning is just a paper tiger," Qu Yi said with anticipation.
Xun Yu glanced at him and laughed, "The best strategy is to subdue the enemy without fighting; war is the worst possible course of action. So even if we were to take action, we must first calculate the losses. It's too early now; if we wait any longer, Great Ning will only become more chaotic."