After rebirth, the Queen of Madness has gone against the will of Heaven

Chapter 413 Quarrel

Yu Qingli couldn't help but frown after hearing this. The Empress Dowager? She had actually forgotten about this. It seemed she'd better do something about the Empress Dowager beforehand. But, the Hundred Flowers Festival? Holding it in this season? It was really amazing that the Emperor had come up with this idea. However, it was probably not the Emperor's idea. From her understanding of Murong Shiling, he always listened to Concubine Yu on matters like this.

Yu Qingli stretched out her hand and rubbed her brows. It was really a headache. It seemed that she was really asking for trouble. She had actually found an enemy for herself for no reason! However, since she was able to let Concubine Yu sit in that position, she could naturally pull her down.

"Miss, what should we do about this?"

Yu Qingli looked Xiluo up and down, and said half-jokingly, "I have no hope. After all, I still have the title of a prince's consort. But Xiluo, maybe you can still give it a try. You might even be chosen by the King of Yan!"

Xiluo's pretty face flushed with anxiety, and her voice became louder, "Miss! I'm talking about serious matters!"

Yu Qingli finally gave up her joking thoughts and said seriously, "Xiluo, to be honest, I really can't do anything about this matter. Now, I can only trust Murong Yanhui. What's more, if we act rashly, Murong Yanhui will be in even greater trouble."

Xiluo sighed. What the young lady said was right. It seemed that they could only wait and see how this matter developed. They hoped that the master would not be tempted by other people. However, considering the master's feelings for the young lady, this should be impossible.

At the same time that Yu Qingli received the news, Murong Yanhui had also heard this shocking news from the emperor, and he was a little stunned.

Murong Shiling smiled gently, "What's wrong? Seventh brother, are you overjoyed? Actually, originally I meant to directly betroth Yu Zhenzhen to you, but mother said that this was not prudent enough. After all, the Princess of Yan is going to spend her life with you. If you don't like her, wouldn't it hurt you and the girl? But holding this Hundred Flowers Festival, firstly, there have been so many troubles in the palace recently, it's a rare happy event to cheer you up. Secondly, Seventh brother, you can also choose the woman you like, right?"

"Thank you for your concern, my Royal Brother. However, you also know that I don't like being bound by constraints. Why would I go out of my way to find a woman to control me?"

"That's not the case. Seventh brother, you're not young anymore. When I was your age, Feng'er was already three years old. Besides, this is what mother wants. Seeing that you haven't been stable for these years, mother is also very worried."

From beginning to end, Murong Shiling never mentioned that Yu Zhenzhen and her daughter had come to the palace. Anyway, this Hundred Flowers Conference was actually held for Yu Zhenzhen. No matter what Murong Yanhui thought, the matter had been settled, and the empress dowager had already agreed.

For Murong Shileng, the previous conversation with Yu Zhengsha was the real reason for his decision. In exchange for a marriage, he got a free spy and Yu Zhengsha's loyalty. He would never lose in this deal.

Murong Yanhui was extremely upset at this time. He had just expressed his feelings to Yu Qingli in the morning, and now the emperor actually arranged a blind date meeting for him in disguise.

What the hell was this Hundred Flowers Festival? At this time of year, were we supposed to just come here to admire dead branches and rotten leaves? His brother, the emperor, was truly astonished at the name. And did he really think he didn't know Yu Zhengsha had been there? But he had just mentioned the Queen Mother. Was she even involved in this? Why?! If she didn't hate the Yu family, why would she agree to Murong Shiling's suggestion?

Seeing Murong Yanhui remained silent, Murong Shiling smiled and said, "Seventh brother, you are indeed old enough to get married. Don't blame me for being nosy. Feng'er and Cheng'er are already married, and Cheng'er even has a child. How can the Queen Mother not be anxious?"

Murong Yanhui lowered her beautiful eyebrows, and her long eyelashes hid the disgust in her eyes. It seemed that she had to think carefully about this matter!

"Thank you, Your Majesty. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

Murong Shileng waved his hand slightly, and Murong Yanhui retreated. He had to find the Queen Mother and ask her about this matter clearly!

After leaving the imperial study, Murong Yanhui went straight to Cixin Palace. When Qingluan saw Murong Yanhui coming, she went to greet him with a happy face, but she saw that Murong Yanhui's face was as cold as ice, and the coldness in his eyes was so cold that it could freeze people to the bone.

"Your Majesty..."

"Where's the Queen Mother?"

"The Queen Mother is dining in the inner hall. How about I bring you a set of bowls and chopsticks so Your Highness can eat here too..."

"No, I have no appetite!"

Murong Yan responded coldly, then reached out to lift the bead curtain of the inner hall and walked straight in. Inside the inner hall, the empress dowager was indeed having her meal with a smile on her face.

The Queen Mother saw Murong Yanhui come in with a cold face, but she didn't seem to care too much. She just put down her chopsticks and asked, "Have you had lunch? You can eat here with me."

Murong Yanhui's expression was somewhat grim, and he was in a bad mood at the moment. He only asked coldly, "I heard that the Hundred Flowers Conference was the Queen Mother's idea?"

The Queen Mother was obviously dissatisfied with Murong Yanhui's questioning. "Why? Are you dissatisfied? I think this is a good idea."

The implication is that even if it is not my idea, it is approved by me.

"Mother, I've already said that I already have a favorite woman in my heart, and she's the only one I'll ever love in this life!"

"That's enough!" The Queen Mother slammed her chopsticks down on the table, clearly furious. "Don't say anything like that anymore. Yu Qingli is already the eldest prince's consort. You might act a little ridiculous on a daily basis, but you can't be careless about marrying her."

"What your Majesty, by not being sloppy, does that mean you're just packing up and giving this son away? Besides, your Majesty, do you think I don't know that whether or not the Hundred Flowers Festival takes place has nothing to do with the Princess of Yan?"

The Queen Mother's eyes flashed. "Since Hui'er already knows, what are you dissatisfied with? Besides, this Yu Zhenzhen is Yu Qingli's sister. I imagine that sisters have many similarities, right?"

Murong Yanhui sneered. Ever since his mother came back, he found more and more that the gentle, kind and soft-hearted mother had always been just a memory. What was the difference between his mother now and those women in the palace who were scheming and coveting power and wealth all day long?

Sometimes Murong Yanhui even thought in a rebellious way that if the Queen Mother had never returned, would his feelings for her have been even deeper?

People are so strange. They may unnaturally beautify the things in their memories, but when these things actually appear in front of them and are very different from what they remember, they will unconsciously reject them.

Murong Yanhui sighed softly. It seemed that this time, her mother was determined to let her marry Yu Zhenzhen.

"Mother, there's something I don't understand. Since Yu Zhengsha is your enemy, why did you want me to marry Yu Zhenzhen?"

"If I can win over my enemy's daughter, why not do it?"

Murong Yanhui asked bluntly, "Does Mother mean to sacrifice my marriage for revenge?"

The Queen Mother glanced at Murong Yanhui with dissatisfaction. "How can this be called a sacrifice? That Yu Zhenzhen is devoted to you. In my opinion, she truly loves you. Compared to that Yu Qingli, she is at least innocent, isn't she?"

Murong Yanhui sneered, "Innocent? It seems that mother is not that well-informed. Doesn't mother know about Murong Feng's visit to the Yu Mansion to ask for marriage? Does mother know why Murong Feng went there to ask for marriage?"

The Queen Mother was stunned. Could there be some hidden story behind this? Murong Feng and Yu Zhenzhen? Brother-in-law and sister-in-law? Could it be what she imagined?

Murong Yanhui was unwilling to continue. He was not a gossipy person and believed that after mentioning this, his mother would investigate it herself.

However, the Queen Mother was clearly unwilling to let him go. "Even if Yu Zhenzhen isn't a good fit, with so many officials in the court, there must be some decent-looking and well-behaved girls, right? Why do you have to keep chasing after Yu Qingli?"

Murong Yanhui suddenly felt annoyed. His face turned cold and he said sternly, "Your Majesty, your Majesty, don't need to ask about my feelings. You haven't asked about them in all these years anyway. It's better to just pretend you don't know. Besides, don't compare Lili with other women. Those mediocre women can't even compare to a finger of Lili!"

The Queen Mother seemed furious. What was she saying? A grown-up son is no longer under his mother's control. For a woman, a married woman at that, Hui'er actually talked back to her? It seemed like she really couldn't keep Yu Qingli. She was already so influential in influencing Hui'er's thoughts. If they were to truly be together in the future, how would she have any say?

The more the Queen Mother thought about it, the more terrified she felt. She would never allow her son, whom she had finally found, to be taken away by another woman, especially a woman who was beyond her control.

"Hui'er, you should be clear about your own status. Even if you don't care about your own face, you can't ignore the face of the royal family, right?"

"Royal face?" Murong Yan replied with a mocking laugh. "Does the royal family really have such a thing as face? If it really does exist, then you, mother, wouldn't have to wander around for so many years."

The Queen Mother was speechless for a moment. Murong Yan looked at her steadily. "Mother, if I didn't make it clear before, then I was wrong. Today I say it again, in this life, I will not marry anyone other than Yu Qingli! If you force me again, then you will just pretend that you don't have a son like me!"

"Snapped!"

A crisp sound made Qingluan cover her mouth in surprise. The empress dowager looked at Murong Yanhui with red eyes, and the hand that had just hit Murong Yanhui was even trembling slightly.

There was an obvious slap mark on Murong Yanhui's face. The burning pain made his heart sink to the bottom and made him extremely disappointed in the Queen Mother.

Murong Yanhui said nothing, just looked at the empress dowager with a complicated look, then turned and left, ignoring Qingluan's call behind him.