Chapter 118: The Demon Lord Princess's Daily Life of Slacking Off Chapter 118: Xin Tong Causes Trouble Again

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Yan An Yu stared at the letter in her hand with a face as cold as frost, her exquisite features brimming with undisguised mockery. She saw her fingers tremble slightly as she gently unfolded the letter paper, and lines of elegant handwriting came into view:

"Yu Er, time flies, and it has been several years since we parted. My longing for you surges like a tide, turbulent and unstoppable, impossible to suppress. Since you left, countless nights your figure has frequently appeared in my dreams, impossible to shake off.

Without you, my world seems to have lost its color and light; everything has become dull and tasteless, and I am like one who has lost their soul, with no motivation to move forward."

Reading to this point, Yan An Yu let out a cold huff, thinking to herself: "What good is saying these things now? Can the deception of the past simply be written off?"

Continuing to read, the words in the letter continued to flow: "I'm sorry, Yu Er, I did indeed hide some things from you before. I originally planned to bring you back to Nanliang Guo and give you a big surprise, but I never expected to be obstructed by your Huangdi.

Actually, my true identity is the Second Young Master of Nanliang Guo—Xin Tong. At the time, considering you had just been taken back to the Gong by your Huangdi and would surely be under strict surveillance, it would be as difficult as ascending to heaven for us to meet. So I returned to Nanliang first to begin making some necessary preparations."

Seeing this, Yan An Yu furrowed her brows tightly, thinking to herself: "What a high-sounding excuse!"

The letter continued: "Currently, Nanliang Guo is in the midst of a fierce struggle for the throne, the situation complex and treacherous. You not being here is actually a good thing, at least ensuring your own safety.

That way, I can devote myself wholeheartedly to this power struggle and freely pursue everything I desire. Once everything settles down and the situation stabilizes, I will definitely come to find you again, and welcome you with ten miles of red bridal finery, marrying you grandly into my home.

Yu Er, please do not blame me; everything I have done is nothing more than to create a more beautiful and brilliant future for you. Please be patient; one day, I will personally come to take you back to my side."

After finishing the letter, Yan An Yu slowly closed it and casually tossed it onto a table beside her.

After reading the letter, Yan An Yu felt her stomach churn, as if countless disgusting worms were wriggling wildly inside. She tightly covered her mouth, afraid she might vomit at any moment.

She secretly fumed: Exactly which eye had she been blind with back then to be bewitched by this scoundrel's honeyed words! Truly utterly foolish! However, Yan An Yu did not have much time to wallow in self-reproach, for immediately afterward, she suddenly thought of a crucial question—why was this so important letter actually delivered to her by Ouyang Qianqiu?

Thinking of this, Yan An Yu dared not delay for a moment, hurrying back to the Gongzhong. As soon as she returned to the Gong, she went straight to the Yudi.

At this moment, the Emperor was handling state affairs at the Yudi. When he heard the guards report that the Sixth Princess requested an audience, he was somewhat surprised and quickly ordered the guards to bring her in. Shortly after, Yan An Yu entered the Gongdian with light, graceful steps. At this moment, the Emperor, seated on the Dragon Throne handling state affairs, sensed someone entering and could not help but raise his head, his eyes full of curiosity, asking: "An Yu, what brings you here today?"

Yan An Yu nodded slightly, meeting the Emperor's gaze, and said softly: "Huangdi, a few days ago Ouyang Qianqiu mentioned to your daughter that he planned to depart for his hometown today. So your daughter went to see him off at his request. But after arriving there, he actually asked your daughter again if she was willing to leave with him.

Your daughter was naturally unwilling to marry to such a distant place, so she refused him again without hesitation. Immediately afterward, he changed the subject and suddenly asked if your daughter knew a person named Tan Xintong. After saying that, he handed your daughter a letter. After reading this letter, your daughter thought it over and felt this matter should be reported to Huangdi." Having spoken, Yan An Yu carefully took the letter from her sleeve and respectfully presented it before the Emperor.

After receiving the letter, the Emperor's expression gradually grew solemn. As he read deeper, his face became as gloomy as ink. After a moment, the Emperor finally finished the entire letter. He saw him furrow his brows and speak to Yan An Yu in a stern tone: "An Yu, regarding him delivering a letter to you, remember not to mention this to anyone! This person harbors ulterior motives; do not lightly believe what he says. The reason he acts this way is nothing more than because he thinks you still have some use. From now on, you must be extremely careful and must not be deceived by his honeyed words again."

Hearing these words, Yan An Yu quickly nodded and replied: "Huangdi can rest assured; your daughter is no longer the ignorant person of the past. No matter what he says, your daughter will definitely not believe him easily." The Emperor stared at Yan An Yu with eyes like torches and said sternly: "Very well. You may retire for now, but remember, not a single secret of this matter must be leaked!" Yan An Yu nodded slightly and replied respectfully: "Your daughter understands." Having spoken, she turned and exited the Gongdian.

After Yan An Yu left, the Emperor immediately ordered Eunuch Sun beside him: "Quickly go summon An Wang to the Gong." Eunuch Sun, having received the order, dared not delay in the slightest and hurried to carry out the command.

At this time, An Wang had just returned to his Fu Di and had not yet sat to rest for a moment when he heard that someone from the Gongzhong had come to deliver an imperial summons. Although he was somewhat puzzled in his heart, the imperial command was hard to disobey, so he had to rise hastily and gallop toward the Gong once more.

Not long after, An Wang arrived at the Gong. Entering the hall, he saw the Emperor seated on the Dragon Throne with a solemn expression. An Wang stepped forward quickly, bowed, and said: "I pay my respects to Eldest Brother." The Emperor waved his hand and asked directly: "I ask you, have the envoys from other countries all left the capital?" An Wang quickly replied: "Your Majesty, they have all departed."

The Emperor nodded, then handed the letter he had just received to An Wang, saying: "You take a look at this letter. This is the letter Ouyang Qianqiu gave to An Yu." An Wang took the letter with both hands and read it carefully. The content of the letter was not particularly special; it roughly mentioned that a person named Xin Tong still intended to harm the Sixth Princess.

An Wang pondered for a moment, then said slowly: "In this subject's view, Ouyang Qianqiu is probably connected to Nanliang Guo. That Xin Tong, in his bid for the throne, will surely need strong external support; perhaps he has already secretly colluded with Ouyang Qianqiu and reached some kind of deal. Furthermore, Nanliang Guo has always been ambitious and covetous toward our dynasty.

They keep fixating on An Yu, probably because they know well that Eldest Brother dotes on her excessively, and they intend to use this to blackmail us." The Emperor nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "Hmm, I had the same thought, so we need to strengthen the border defenses of Xishang and Nanliang. Although a treaty has been signed, we cannot guarantee they won't change their minds."

An Wang bowed with clasped hands and replied: "Eldest Brother, rest assured. This younger brother will certainly plan properly and deploy meticulously regarding the border defense matters."

The Emperor nodded with satisfaction and said slowly: "Very well. If there are no other urgent matters, you may retire first."

After An Wang respectfully bowed and saluted, he slowly exited the Gongdian. After he stepped out of the Palace Gate, the matters just discussed continued to linger in his mind, as if he had some concerns.