Chapter 404: The Reckless Daily Life of the Demon Lord Princess, Chapter 407: The Situation Becomes Increasingly Complex

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

An Wangfei said: "Qianqian, now that your Third Elder Sister is married, it's your turn to marry. Do you have any childhood sweethearts you're fond of?"

Qianqian lightly waved her hand and said in a coquettish, annoyed tone: "Oh, Mother, please stop teasing me! Since I was little, I've never had any men around me. Besides, Fourth Brother isn't even married yet, so why are you suddenly talking about me?"

An Wangfei smiled faintly and said earnestly: "Wang'er, he takes after your father the most. Back then, your father was also dissatisfied with the marriage arranged for him by the family, so he refused to marry.

There's no choice but to wait for Wang'er to meet someone who moves his heart, and then we can help bring them together. Even if I'm anxious, it won't help. Besides, Wang'er is always busy at the military camp; where would he find time for matchmaking? So let him be."

Qianqian pouted and muttered: "But Mother, I also want to meet the person I'm fond of before marrying. I don't want to go to matchmaking."

Hearing her daughter's words, An Wangfei did not show any displeasure; instead, she smiled gently and asked softly: "What Mother means is, what do you think of Ai Jiao?"

Qianqian blurted out without thinking: "Ai Jiao is very good. If he weren't good, how would I have played with him since childhood?"

An Wangfei nodded in satisfaction and continued: "Then what do you think? Would it be good if you married him?

And after marrying into his family, you could see your Eldest Sister every day and live with her! That way, you two sisters could look after each other and keep each other company.

Or, we could have Ai Jiao come live with us as a son-in-law. After all, his eldest son has already taken one of my daughters away, so him giving us a son in return is quite fair, haha!"

Hearing this, Qianqian was about to speak up to object, but found An Wangfei was speaking with great enthusiasm, giving her no chance to interject. So Qianqian could only silently listen as An Wangfei continued.

Finally, An Wangfei finished saying everything she wanted to say, and only then did Qianqain finally find a chance to speak: "But Mother, Ai Jiao and I are just good friends. I've never thought about marrying him, and I don't want to leave Mother at all! In the future, I will definitely find someone I truly love, and he will be willing to come live with us as a son-in-law, so I won't have to leave Mother!"

An Wangfei looked at Qianqian, a kind smile appearing on her face. She asked gently: "Then if Ai Jiao could also come live with us as a son-in-law, would you consider it?"

Qianqian quickly shook her head and said: "Mother, I'm still young now. I haven't thought about these things at all. Besides, I think such matters should wait until I'm grown and can make my own decisions. Please don't worry about me!"

Seeing Qianqian's firm attitude, An Wangfei could not press further, and only smiled as she said: "Alright, alright. Anyway, you're still young, so there's no rush for these things. When you grow up, you'll naturally have your own thoughts and decisions."

After saying that, Qianqian quickly seized the chance to change the subject to Yan Shuang'er, saying: "Right, Mother, Third Elder Sister is about to marry. Hurry up and tell her whatever you need to tell her!"

So the few of them happily chatted about Yan Shuang'er's matters, and the atmosphere instantly became relaxed and pleasant.

On the Dachang Kingdom side, they had won the battle, and everyone's faces were filled with happiness and joy. Meanwhile, in the distant Xishang Kingdom, Ouyang Qianyu was talking with his brother Ouyang Qianqiu.

Ouyang Qianyu said with worry: "Brother, Nan Liang has already been destroyed by Dachang Kingdom. You say Dachang is now in the limelight—will they take the opportunity to attack us?"

Ouyang Qianqiu comforted him: "Dachang Kingdom has just taken Nan Liang, and the situation is still unstable. They shouldn't have the energy to attack us again. At least within three to five years, they won't move against us. As long as we don't provoke them, there shouldn't be any problems."

Ouyang Qianyu thought for a moment, then suddenly proposed: "Why don't we form a marriage alliance with Dachang Kingdom? That might avoid a war."

Ouyang Qianqiu glanced at him and said with a smile: "Who do you want to marry?"

Ouyang Qianyu quickly waved his hands and explained: "No, no, no, Brother, that's not what I mean. I think you could marry a woman from Dachang Kingdom. That way, the relationship between our two countries would become closer."

Ouyang Qianqiu thought for a moment and said: "The Emperor of Dachang Kingdom doesn't have any marriageable daughters, and we've already been to An Wang's place before. You know the situation there, so I'm afraid a marriage alliance won't work. Don't think so much. As long as we don't provoke them, there shouldn't be any trouble."

Hearing his brother's words, Ouyang Qianyu nodded in agreement. The two fell silent for a while and stopped discussing the topic.

Meanwhile, in Dongying Guo, Shangguan Peilin and his family were sitting around the dining table enjoying a sumptuous dinner. Suddenly, an attendant hurried over and presented a secret letter. Shangguan Peilin opened the letter, and after reading its contents, he couldn't help but laugh heartily.

"Impressive! Impressive! Nan Liang is just gone like that!" Shangguan Peilin said excitedly, light flashing in his eyes.

Shangguan Xingyan, standing beside him, also smiled and nodded in agreement: "Indeed, letting our younger sister marry over there was the right decision. Now we can be considered allied by marriage with Dachang. Even if other countries fall, we will be safe."

Shangguan Peilin laughed loudly: "Indeed! Come, come, eat more, Younger Brother. You're so thin, you're almost skin and bones." As he spoke, he gave Shangguan Xingyan a large piece of meat, his face full of affection.

At this moment, Shangguan Peilin looked at Shangguan Xingyan and found him especially pleasing to the eye. His fondness for this son increased by several points.

At the same time, in the Imperial Palace of Beilin Kingdom, Emperor Li Aotian was sitting upright at the desk in Shufang, seriously processing the mountain-high pile of memorials. An attendant respectfully walked into Shufang and reported the news of Nan Liang's destruction to him.

Li Aotian merely glanced coldly at the messenger, waved his hand to signal him to retire, and then continued to bury himself in reviewing the memorials. However, his heart was already in turmoil, his thoughts surging like a tide.

The victory of this war made all the countries begin to have their own schemes, and the situation became increasingly complex.

Meanwhile, after having lunch with Tang Qi and Ai Jiao at noon, Yan Wang returned home. He rested a bit and took a nap. When he slowly woke up, he heard a servant's report from outside: "Fourth Young Master, Second Young Master has come to visit you."