238 Crazy Wedding Night

you truly believe that I won’t kill you"Mo Fei's smile on his face was slightly stiff. Since he could be sent as a messenger to see Ye Li on behalf of Prince of Zhennan, he naturally had some real ski...238. Chaotic Honeymoon Night

238。Chaotic Honeymoon Night

The wedding in Nanzhao was vastly different from that in Central Plains. Princess Anxi's marriage to Pu A was held on the palace square, not only attended by nobles and envoys of various countries but also commoners who gathered to sing and dance to celebrate the royal marriage.

Although Northwest wasn't a large territory and couldn't be considered an independent nation, Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li were seated in positions closest to King Nanzhao and the newlyweds. Even envoys from Great Chu and Western Ling were placed behind them. Although Chancellor Liu was displeased by this arrangement, he was not rash enough to confront Mo Xiuyao directly over it. Lei Tengfeng's expression remained grim with his brows furrowed tightly, clearly anxious about the robbery of medicinal herbs on their journey. To make matters worse, Prince Zun had chosen not to accompany them, leaving Lei Tengfeng often without someone to consult.

Princess Anxi wore a snow-white wedding dress adorned with delicate blue patterns and sat beside her groom. Normally a strikingly graceful woman, she now appeared even more elegant and charming.

Shu Manlin in her saintess' yellow robe, finely made-up, sat quietly under King Nanzhao, yet seemed to outshine the bride. If not for Lady Liu's presence, many might have found their gaze drawn to her instead.

Feng Zhiyao was seated behind Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao, eyeing the women present with a teasing remark, "Oh my, Wangfei, it seems someone has outshone you."

Ye Li pressed her lips together in a faint smile without responding. She certainly wasn't one to vie for attention with the bride. Glancing at his wife beside him dressed in a light blue robe with a simple and elegant hairstyle, Mo Xiuyao found her even more graceful under moonlight and lanterns, "In my eyes, only Ah Li is most beautiful."

Ye Li smiled at him, "Ding Wang, no matter how sweet your words are, I won't forget you still have a lady awaiting your return."

Mo Xiuyao naturally noticed the gaze and snorted disdainfully, "If Ah Li dislikes it, let me have those eyes gouged out."

"What do I need with eyeballs Eat them" Ye Li rolled her eyes.

Mulling over it seriously, Mo Xiuyao said, "They are not edible but perhaps good for feeding little Mo."

Ye Li was speechless. Was he suggesting to feed the eyeballs to little Mo because they were inedible Actually, wasn't Little Mo really someone they had picked up from outside

She glared fiercely at him, "If not for little Mo, how about feeding it to Big Mo" Mo Xiuyao immediately understood who 'big Mo' was and frowned, "Not eating."

Feng Zhiyao behind them sweated profusively. How could his mouth be so vile as to bring up such a topic And how far off the mark were those in front of him for discussing such gruesome topics at a wedding Please don't discuss such cruel topics on someone else's wedding day! If Princess Anxi ever had an unhappy marriage, it would certainly be your doing!

"Wangfei... Longle Princess doesn't seem to have arrived." Eventually, Feng Zhiyao couldn't bear the increasingly gruesome conversation and reminded them. Ye Li looked across at the table where Great Chu's envoy was seated but didn't see Princess Anxi; instead, she noticed Lady Liu's strange smile as her eyes remained fixed on Mo Xiuyao. Ye Li frowned and quietly instructed Feng Zhiyao for a moment. His expression changed slightly before he slipped away from the square unnoticed.

Feng Zhiyao's quiet departure did not affect anyone; Mo Xiuyao was still chatting with Ye Li as usual. Although neither of them planned to compete for attention, the eyes staring at them in the hall did not decrease. Unintentionally glancing across, Mo Xiuyao saw Mo Jingli looking absent-mindedly at his side and Lei Tengfeng's thoughtful expression. A cold light flashed in his eyes. He snorted and gave Mo Jingli a mocking smile.Mo Jingli naturally also noticed the sneer on Mo Xiuyao’s face but did not feel embarrassed like someone caught spying on another person’s wife. Instead, he glared at Mo Xiuyao with arrogance. Raising the wine glass in his hand slightly, Mo Xiuyao said silently, "Wishing you all the best."Although Mo Jingli usually disliked Mo Xiuyao, he still paid close attention to his every move. He naturally understood what Mo Xiuyao meant and did not take it seriously at first, but when he saw a smile that was neither smiling nor frowning on Mo Xiuyao’s face, his heart trembled involuntarily, feeling as if something had been seen through by him. This sense of the most secret matter being known by an enemy made Mo Jingli feel very uncomfortable and naturally did not want to look at Ye Li anymore.After the King of Nanzhao personally presided over Princess Anxi's wedding with Pu A, he returned to the palace early. Then, the entire square truly became a sea of joy, including Princess Anxi and her new husband. Everyone sang and danced happily together. In this joyful atmosphere, Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao sat in an inconspicuous corner observing everything around them. "The wedding ceremony in southern regions is less formal than that in Central Plains but more lively," Ye Li said softly.Mo Xiuyao watched the people dancing joyfully below with interest and asked, "Jade, do you want to go down and join them" Ye Li glanced at him coldly, saying, "If you like it, then go yourself. I don't know how to dance." Mo Xiuyao felt somewhat disappointed but soon thought better of it, “Never mind, I also don’t want to see Jade dancing in front of others.”"Madam…" Zhuo Jing appeared behind them and whispered a few words into Ye Li’s ear.Ye Li frowned, looked up at Mo Xiuyao and said, "Something happened on the other side. We should leave first." Although Mo Xiuyao wasn't particularly close to Princess Changle, she was still Empress Hua's daughter whom he quite liked since she was completely different from her father. He nodded and pulled Ye Li away but was stopped by a voice behind him, "Prince Regent, you are going back so early"Lady Liu had already come over at some point. Even in the crowded night under the lamplight, Lady Liu still looked like a mountain of cold snow, beautiful yet intimidating.Mo Xiuyao frowned and said coldly, "What's it to you"With an extremely faint smile, Lady Liu said, "Now that envoys from all countries are present, isn't Duke Ding’s early departure disrespectful to the host" The three people in the room were already the focus of everyone's attention. In a short while, Mo Jingli, Lei Tengfeng and others had turned their gaze over.Ye Li frowned slightly, looked at Mo Xiuyao and said, "Lady Liu is right. Since that’s so, Prince Regent, you don’t need to accompany me back now. I’ll go on my own." It wasn't just about Princess Changle's side; someone needed to keep an eye on Princess Anxi as well.Mo Xiuyao hesitated for a moment but understood Ye Li's intention. However, he still acted worriedly and said, "Can you go alone" Ye Li smiled faintly and nodded. Lady Liu suspiciously sized up Ye Li and asked, "What’s wrong with Miss Ye" Ye Li replied indifferently, "There are too many people tonight and I am not feeling well. Thank you for your concern, Lady Liu.""Is that so" Lady Liu didn't comment but it seemed she was very pleased to see Ye Li leave alone. She even softened her expression towards Ye Li in a rare instance, saying, "Miss Ye, rest early then." Ye Li had no intention of dealing with this woman who had issues and nodded at Mo Xiuyao before leaving the square with Zhuo Jing.As soon as they returned to the inn, Feng Zhiyao rushed out from inside the courtyard gate looking somewhat displeased. "Madam.

"What happened to Princess Changle" Ye Li asked. Feng Zhirao's expression turned grim as he said, "Princess Changle was sent into the royal palace."

Ye Li frowned and asked, "When did that happen" Feng Zhirao replied, "It happened when we went to attend the wedding banquet. I came back a bit late and Princess Changle had already been taken to the palace."

The spy network set up by Ding王府 in the Nanzhao royal palace might not be able to bring Princess Changle out. However, the consequences of exposing the spy network and dealing with the subsequent complications would not be something Feng Zhirao could handle alone. Ye Li pondered for a moment before saying, "The King of Nanzhao just returned to the palace recently. According to customs in Nanzhao... Perhaps we can still make it in time if we go into the royal palace now!" A glint appeared in Feng Zhirao's eyes as he said gratefully, "Thank you, Lady Wang!"

Not many people came along this time, but for Ye Li to enter the Nanzhao royal palace, it was sufficient with just Feng Zhirao, Qin Feng, Zhuo Jing, Lin Han and two qilins. They bypassed the bustling square in front of the royal palace without alerting any guards and infiltrated into the royal palace. Previously, Feng Zhirao had already figured out that Princess Changle was directly taken to the King's bedroom chamber in the Nanzhao royal palace. Therefore, they headed straight for the King’s bedroom chambers as soon as they entered the palace. However, just when they arrived outside of the chambers, they heard commotion inside and someone shouted, "There are assassins!" Feng Zhirao was alarmed, "They were discovered"

Qin Feng shook his head and reached out to press down on Feng Zhirao who wanted to draw his sword. "The guards in the Nanzhao royal palace aren't that capable," Qin Feng said.

Aside from Feng Zhirao, everyone here was an expert at stealth; as long as they remained vigilant, it would be impossible for the guards of the Nanzhao royal palace to discover them.

Indeed, when news spread, the guards rushed into the bedroom chambers without even glancing in their direction. Soon after, the sound of sword clashes and battles rang out within the chambers. Ye Li raised her hand and gave a signal to those behind her; the two qilins and Zhuo Jing, Lin Han split up and approached the palace from both sides. Very soon, four dark figures appeared on top of the bedroom chamber roof; one person signaled with his hands, and before Feng Zhirao could react, he was grabbed by Qin Feng who propelled him across to the opposite side of the palace’s roof.

After regaining their balance, the four figures had already vanished. Feng Zhirao helplessly said, "Brother Qin, I am also proficient in light-footedness. Also, what did those hand signals mean"

Feng Zhirao had some dealings with qilins before but still couldn't understand their actions. Qin Feng coolly replied, "Sign language. Lady Wang ordered them to split into two groups and check the situation ahead of time; they signaled that this side is safe."

Feng Zhirao snorted in disdain. “Why go through all these trouble Experts charge straight in.” Entering like this would only delay rescuing her.

Qin Feng looked at him coolly and said, "That's why experts die fast. Lady Wang often says that even if sacrifices are inevitable, the lives of ordinary soldiers are also valuable; they should try to minimize such losses as much as possible." Feng Zhirao was taken aback, speechless and rubbed his nose.

Very soon, another dark figure appeared beneath the eaves inside, giving a short signal. Qin Feng got up and said, "Quickly, leave. It's not assassins in there; it should also be people coming to rescue Princess Changle."

By the time they arrived at the innermost chamber of the bedroom palace, fighting was already breaking out outside the hall. Feng Zhirao looked around but couldn’t spot where those four figures were hiding. Ye Li appeared beside them and asked, "Are those people from the Hua Family" Feng Zhirao’s eyes lit up as he stared intently at the battle scene below, saying, "It should be; I can't think of anyone else who would come to rescue Princess Changle other than the Hua Family. But… Why wait until now before rescuing her Wouldn’t it be easier if they had done so along the way"

"Of course there must be a reason for them to only be able to save her in the Nanzhao royal palace," Ye Li said, "Go and see Princess Changle. Qin Feng, look after here." Qin Feng nodded and said, “Lady Wang, please rest assured."

It would naturally not be easy to bypass so many guards outside of the hall and enter the chamber; therefore, Ye Li did not do so. Instead, she brought Feng Zhirao along as they moved across the roof and settled in a suitable position where they could see clearly below. She pointed down and said, "This is the King’s bedroom."

Ye Li quickly removed several glazed tiles on the roof without making any sound. Very soon, everything inside the hall came into view. Ye Li chose an excellent vantage point from which they could see most of the room from above. Those inside would not notice the hole in their ceiling unless someone walked directly below it. Feng Zhirao watched as Ye Li silently climbed down through the roof and stood on a beam inside the chamber without being noticed.

The Prince of Nanzhao glared at the Princess Changle who was seated on a soft couch not far away, his eyes flashing with wicked and vicious anger. She was the eldest princess of the Great Chu Empire, though still young, she was already a little beauty. In just two more years, she would definitely surpass his daughter, Princess Qixia, who had been known as the most beautiful woman in Nanzhao. Originally, he wouldn’t have thought that such a princess would marry him; the Great Chu rarely sent out their princesses to be married off, especially not the eldest princess. Although he didn’t know why the emperor of Great Chu would give his most prestigious daughter to him like this, he was still very satisfied with this gift.

The Princess Changle sat on the couch, staring anxiously at the tightly closed palace gate, her hand clenching inside her sleeve. The Prince of Nanzhao stared at her without looking away, completely ignoring the assassins outside the palace hall; he revealed his salacious gaze towards the princess's beautiful appearance, "What a little beauty! Princes from the Great Chu are indeed different. Don’t worry about those assassins outside, even if there were ten times more of them, they wouldn’t be able to leave this palace alive."

The Princess Changle trembled and looked out fearfully with a hint of anxiety on her face as she saw his change in expression.

Seeing the princess’s changed demeanor, the Prince of Nanzhao became even more pleased. "Haha… My little beauty, why don’t you obediently submit to this prince As long as you are well-behaved, I will ensure that those outside can leave with their lives intact."

The Princess Changle gritted her teeth and suddenly got up to rush towards the door. How could the Prince of Nanzhao let her go out like that; he reached out his hand and pulled her tightly by one arm, "Little beauty, what’s the rush… Haha…" The princess struggled violently but how could a weak girl be a match for the Prince of Nanzhao Her restrained arm was completely immobile and her face showed signs of pain. She stopped trying to run out and shouted loudly, “Whoever it is outside, I don’t want your help! Go away quickly!”

The people fighting outside clearly heard her voice and someone immediately said, "Princess, this subordinate will definitely rescue you!"

“All of you leave! This princess does not need your help!” The Princess Changle’s clear eyes welled up with tears as she shouted fiercely. Seeing the Prince of Nanzhao's smug grin and his face coming closer to hers, a look of determination flashed across her pretty little face.

The Princess suddenly raised her still free right hand; a cold glint appeared from under her sleeve. She now held a shining dagger in her hand without hesitation, stabbing towards the Prince’s hand that was holding her. The Prince would not let her stab him and immediately released his grip as she missed.

He never expected this frail girl to be so bold; the Prince of Nanzhao, full of shame and anger, struck her with a slap which made her fall to the ground, blood trickling from her lips.

The Princess Changle fell onto the floor, raising her head to look coldly at the Prince of Nanzhao. There was no fear on her face but rather an air of haughtiness as a noble princess and contempt for the Prince. "You are not worthy to insult this princess!"

Without hesitation, she raised the dagger towards her own chest.

“Swoosh,” A green light shot down from the beam, hitting Princess Changle's dagger precisely. The strong impact caused the dagger to fly out of her hand slanted. At the same time, a jade-green hairpin was also stuck into the pillar beside Princess Changle.

The Prince of Nanzhao stared dumbfounded at this sudden situation and looked up towards the beam where he saw Ye Li sitting casually in green clothes with a smile and nod to him. The Prince of Nanzhao was stunned for a moment before regaining his senses, intending to call out for guards. Yet, all he could see was a flash of green as Ye Li suddenly appeared right before him, a dagger firmly placed at the Prince’s neck.

Ye Li helplessly said to Princess Changle, "You really are ruthless. With that strike, you wouldn’t even have time to draw breath and would head straight for the underworld."

"M…Madam…" The Princess Changle stared blankly at Ye Li, clearly unable to understand why she was here.

The Prince of Nanzhao said in a deep voice, "Princess Ding, what does this mean"

Ye Li helplessly replied, "Under the circumstances, I had no choice but to act out of urgency. Please forgive me, Your Highness."picion. Losing such a close friend would upset anyone's mood; Big Brother usually doesn't dwell on things and will get over this in time."Ye Li nodded, sighed, and said, "I hope so. Big Brother became...