flstandardbreds Chapter 1281 Protection
Chapter 1281 Protection
“Little Meow, let bygones be bygones.” King Wu frowned. “Yue’er has already apologized, and she is very weak right now. I can’t let her suffer any more.”
"Weak?" The saintess sneered. "Perhaps she's healthier than you. This is just a bargaining chip she uses to gain sympathy and achieve her goals!"
"Aunt, why must you question my sincerity towards the king?"
Min Yue suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with grief and indignation. "I admit that I made mistakes before, but my feelings for the king were genuine. When I wanted to save him, I never thought about whether I would live or die! If you really can't tolerate me, I will really die in front of you today!"
As she spoke, she reached for the scissors on the bedside table. Wu Guojun reacted swiftly, snatching the scissors away and holding her tightly: "Yue'er, don't be silly! With me here, no one can hurt you!"
He turned to look at the Holy Maiden and Zhan Miao, his tone firm: "My mind is made up. In three days, I will take Yue'er back to the palace to hold the coronation ceremony. Elder sister, little Miao'er, if you still acknowledge me as your younger brother and great-uncle, then do not stop me. If you do not, from this day forward, our sibling relationship and our relationship as grandfather and granddaughter are severed!"
The Holy Maiden trembled with rage, pointing at him but unable to speak. Zhan Miao, seeing the King of Wu's utterly blinded state, sighed inwardly, realizing that further words were futile.
As the two turned to leave, they bumped into Min Ao, who was rushing over. Min Ao's expression was grave: "There has been a change in the imperial court. All the navigators have refused to go to sea, and the fishermen can no longer make a living."
A chilling glint flashed in the saintess's eyes; she knew that those navigators were all trained by Min De.
She gritted her teeth and asked, "What are the requirements for a navigator?"
Min Ao spat out a sentence through gritted teeth: "I demand that Min Yue become the Queen of Li Kingdom!"
"What?" The Holy Maiden turned her head sharply, her gaze sweeping into the room. "These people are determined to push Min Yue to the position of Empress!"
Zhan Miao frowned and said, "Grandmother, someone is clearly manipulating things behind the scenes, using the fishermen's livelihood to blackmail the king so that he can rightfully make Min Yue his queen!"
Min Yue, who was inside the room, heard everything clearly. A faint smile appeared on her lips, but it vanished in an instant, replaced by a face full of fear and unease: "Your Majesty, what, what should we do? It's all my fault, I've dragged everyone into this!"
The King of Wu gently stroked her hair, his eyes filled with pity, but his tone grew increasingly firm: "It has nothing to do with you! They are arrogant because of their favor with the emperor, daring to use the people's livelihood to force me! However!" He changed the subject, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, "The fishermen really cannot suffer any longer. As for the matter of making her empress, it was my decision all along. Now it is the perfect time to go with the flow, both to fulfill my feelings for you and to resolve the court's predicament."
Min Yue lowered her eyes, concealing the calculation in them, and choked out, "Your Majesty, you are so good to me, but I'm afraid. I'm afraid my aunt and the others will misunderstand me and say that I manipulated those navigators!"
"Who dares to say that?" The King of Wu frowned, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. "With me here, no one can touch you in the slightest! The coronation ceremony three days from now will not be stopped by anyone!"
Hearing this from outside, the Holy Maiden was furious. She turned to Min Ao and Zhan Miao and said in a deep voice, "Min De has made a ruthless move, using the lives of fishermen as bargaining chips. The King is now blinded by Min Yue and cannot see the truth at all. We cannot sit idly by and wait for our doom. We must find a way to expose Min Yue's true colors and at the same time keep the navigator in line so that they can't really cut off the fishermen's livelihood."
Min Ao nodded: "I have sent people to appease the fishermen and try to stabilize the situation. However, the navigators were previously controlled by Min De and are very loyal, so it will be difficult to sway them."
A thoughtful look flashed in Zhan Miao's eyes. She asked in a low voice, "Grandmother, don't those navigators have any weaknesses?"
The saintess pondered for a moment, then shook her head.
She knew better than anyone that Min De was very strict in managing the navigators. They had no families and lived in the Hall of Destiny like assassins.
If there is any weakness, it is Min Yue.
She had grown up with them since childhood and was also Min De's adopted daughter, so she would certainly obey her orders.
After a moment of silence, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes: "The coronation ceremony is still three days away, we still have time. Doesn't Min Yue like to play the victim? Then let's go with the flow and make her ruin this performance at the ceremony!"
Zhan Miao's eyes lit up: "Grandmother, what brilliant plan do you have?"
The saintess whispered a few words in their ears, and both of them agreed with her plan.
Min Yue had no idea what she was about to face. She thought that with those reckless navigators protecting her, she would soon achieve her goal.
Whenever she became the Queen of Li Kingdom, she made everyone kneel at her feet.
As for Marquis Shengchao and his wife, let them go back to where they came from.
She, and the child in her womb, will be the true rulers of the entire Li Kingdom in the future.
She curled her lips into a smug smile, but when her gaze fell on the King of Wu, a flash of murderous intent appeared in her eyes.
Three days later, the coronation ceremony was held as scheduled.
The royal palace of the Kingdom of Li was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and civil and military officials lined up on both sides.
The King of Wu, dressed in a dragon robe, with gentle features, personally greeted Min Yue at the palace gate. Min Yue wore a magnificent empress's gown, her makeup exquisite, and her seemingly delicate face was full of shyness, attracting the attention of everyone present.
Just as the master of ceremonies was about to announce the start of the ceremony, a guard rushed in, looking panicked: "Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened! Fishermen outside the city are causing trouble, saying that if Min Yue is made empress, they will collectively stop fishing and even storm the palace!"
The King of Wu's face darkened: "Outrageous! Who is inciting the people?"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a group of fishermen, armed with farm tools, stormed into the palace square. Leading them were several old fishermen who knelt on the ground, weeping and pleading, "Your Majesty! Please, do not make Min Yue your queen! She is a wicked witch who brings disaster to the country and its people. She is the one who manipulates the navigators behind the scenes, preventing us from going out to sea to fish. We can no longer make a living!"
Min Yue's face turned pale, and she instinctively hid behind the King of Wu, her eyes filled with panic: "Your Majesty, I didn't, it wasn't me!"
Just as King Wu was about to speak to comfort her, a woman suddenly stepped out from the crowd. It was a maidservant who served Min Yue in the Min family. She quickly stepped forward and said loudly, "Your Majesty! This servant heard with her own ears how the eldest young lady conspired with the Fate Master Min De to use a self-inflicted injury to gain your trust!"
The maid knelt on the ground, humble yet brave.
Min Yue froze. She hadn't expected that someone close to her would testify against her at this critical juncture.
Especially under the watchful eyes of everyone, she absolutely cannot give anyone cause for criticism.
In a flash, she came up with a solution.
She pinched her palm hard before asking tearfully, "Hongye, why did you lie and smear me? Is it because you stole my jewelry that I kicked you out of the Min family?"