Ghost King’s Medical Consort

Chapter 17: Appointing Marriage

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Your Highness, I have two granddaughters. One was abandoned by you, and another lost her chastity to you. I hope you can give me a satisfactory response regarding this matter!” By now, Mu Hong was blue in the face. Because of this matter, he had been mocked by his associates, and there were people gossiping about this affair everywhere on the streets of the country. He was completely disgraced!

“General Mu, don’t worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory response regarding this matter.” Nalan Yu’s countenance was stiff. Knowing he was in the wrong, he could only lower his voice and restrain his anger. He then looked up at Nalan Zheng. “Father, Rou’er and I are truly in love with each other. I hope you can allow us to marry! As for Mu Qianyue, I want to terminate my marriage agreement with her. Trash like her is not fit to be my Crown Princess!”

“Back then I indeed hadn’t given this marriage sufficient consideration. After all, now that you children have grown up, you have their own thoughts about such matters. Alright, since the one you like is the Defender Marquis Manor’s Second Young Miss Mu Yurou, I will approve the marriage between the two of you.” Honestly speaking, he didn’t have a good impression of Mu Yurou. How great could a girl who had lost her chastity before marriage be?

It was a disgrace.

As his successor, he only hoped that his son would not regret the decision he made today.

“Your Majesty, what about my granddaughter then? How is she to marry in the future when the engagement is annulled before the marriage?” Mu Hong asked with a frown.

“Your Majesty, I think you’re mistaken about something. It’s not the Crown Prince who wishes to terminate his marriage agreement with me. It is me who doesn’t think that the Crown Prince is good enough for me. Qianyue doesn’t have the good fortune to be with a promiscuous man like him.” The young lady’s voice rang clear and loud in the palace like an oriole.

Everyone was stunned. Were their ears playing tricks on them? Or had Mu Qianyue gone mad?

The gall of her to insult the Crown Prince with the word promiscuous in public! Also, did she just declare that the Crown Prince wasn’t good enough for her?!

The young lady stood quietly in the palace, her tender and petite face already displaying a beauty which brought down nations and cities, despite not having fully matured into a woman yet. Her black eyes sparkled like a bright moon at the ends of the sea, exuding a quiet, faraway, serene and ethereal aura.

“Mu Qianyue!!” Nalan Yu’s face was contorted in anger, like a lion whose rage would explode at any moment.

“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about the letter of annulment I had written you, Your Highness? Surely it hasn’t been that long?” Raising a brow, she fearlessly looked right back into the eyes of Nalan Yu who looked like he wanted to devour someone whole.

Nalan Zheng’s countenance was terrible.

The profound meaning in the depths of Nalan Jie’s eyes intensified a notch, an evil smile at the corner of his lips. Interesting. This was the first time he heard a woman insult his brother with the word ‘promiscuous’! She even wrote a letter of annulment! This was definitely the first incident of its kind in Phoenix Shadow Nation, ever!

“Your Majesty, please pardon my young and ignorant Yue’er for her insensible words. I hope Your Majesty won’t get mad at her. The young are driven by emotion.” Alarmed, Mu Hong quickly knelt down and tugged at the dress of the young lady next to him. However, the latter remained firmly standing where she was, not budging an inch.

Mu Qianyue frowned. She had only ever knelt in front of two people in her life—and that was the parents who had given her life. Who the hell was Nalan Zheng for her to bend her knees before him?

“Your Majesty, that Second Young Miss of the Mu family has already become a fifth-stage True Cultivator at her young age. This goes to show that she is born with exceptional talent, thus can be considered worthy of the Crown Prince. Why don’t you let them get married as soon as possible?” Seated next to the Emperor, Lan Keyu suggested with a charming smile. Her slim and long fingers gently scraped against Nalan Zheng’s palm, bringing about an itch in his heart.

Lan Keyu turned around and winked at Mu Qianyue. The latter couldn’t help but pause in surprise as she stared, baffled, at the stunningly beautiful woman with flawless porcelain-like skin dressed in a cherry-red floral dress. She was Nalan Zheng’s most favored Consort Yu. But why did she speak up for her?

“You’re right, my beloved Consort. In that case, I shall allow them to get married in one month. The Miss from the Premier’s Residence will be the Primary Consort, while the Second Young Miss of the Mu family will be his Secondary Consort. The two weddings will take place on the same day. Oh right, the Second Young Miss of the Mu family will enter by the side gate,” Nalan Zheng said with a smile. Right now, he only wished to settle this matter as quickly as possible, so that he could go and fool around on the bed with his beloved consort. That was why he didn’t pursue the matter of Mu Qianyue going against those of a higher status than her.

What? Secondary Consort? Moreover, enter by the side gate? Upon hearing this, Mu Yurou’s face abruptly turned deathly pale and her body trembled, looking incredibly pitiful.

Although a frown appeared on Nalan Yu’s face, he did not say anything. Clearly, this inaction meant he consented to it.

“Brother Yu, you said only I am fit to be your Crown Princess… you said you would love only me…” Mu Yurou clutched Nalan Yu’s hand and said with a pitiful look.

“As a woman, do you have any shame? Not only did you lose your chastity before marriage, your reputation is in tatters and your affair is being spread all over the city! The entire Phoenix Shadow City is mocking you. How is a woman like you fit to be the Crown Princess? I’m only letting you be his Secondary Consort on account of Old General Mu, or else, you wouldn’t even be fit to be his mistress! Pah! Crown Princess indeed!” Nalan Zheng raged.

Nalan Yu said nothing throughout. No one could read the expression on his face, and there was even a hint of resentment flickering in his deep eyes.

Faced with the tirade, Mu Yurou’s face turned even paler, and she bit her lips tightly, her eyes glistening with tears. She let go of Nalan Yu’s hand with a bitter chuckle. Her Brother Yu was now resenting her? Back then Brother Yu had clearly promised her the position of the Crown Princess, and even swore to love only her in this lifetime. Yet now he detested her?

Mu Qianyue! All this happened because of Mu Qianyue! If it weren’t for her, why would Wang Dachui suddenly appear on her bed?

If it weren’t for her, would her reputation be ruined?

If it weren’t for her, Brother Yu wouldn’t detest her and marry the Eldest Young Miss of the Premier as his Crown Princess. As for herself, she could only be his Secondary Consort. Moreover, she was to enter from the side gate!

At the thought of this, hatred flickered across Mu Yurou’s eyes. “Your Majesty, I have a presumptuous request.”

Mu Qianyue immediately felt her heart skip a beat. Somehow, she had a bad premonition.

“Speak,” ordered Nalan Zheng.

“Although my older sister is unable to cultivate, she is at least a young lady from a distinguished family. Why don’t you betroth her to Prince Jing? That would make for a beautiful marriage. Otherwise, with Sister’s current condition, it would be very difficult for her to marry.” Mu Yurou hid away the grief in her eyes and put up a kind facade. Yet, in her heart she was sneering. Since you destroyed me, I’m going to make your life miserable as well!

That blind prince?

Nalan Zheng pondered the suggestion for a moment. Come to think of it, Prince Jing was at an appropriate age for marriage too. However, due to his blindness and his inability to cultivate, no girl was willing to marry him. Since this Mu Qianyue was also quite pretty, he nodded. “I approve. Set the wedding date to be the same day as Yu’er’s.”

Mu Qianyue’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Marry Nalan Jing?

This was something she never expected. She simply hadn’t considered the issue of marriage.

“So long as you say you’re willing to be my woman, I can help you.” Suddenly, a voice entered her ears through a secret voice transmission. Mu Qianyue looked up and saw Nalan Jie gaze deeply at her, a faint grin on his face.

It was indeed a pity for a great beauty like her to marry that blind man. Although Mu Qianyue was unable to cultivate, it didn’t seem like a bad idea to bring her home to be his Secondary Consort.