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Hémbre de la Montaña AtramentosaCompared to the harsh sarcasm of Mò Xiūyáo, Xu Qingshén’s polite but distant manner made Eastern Yōu feel even more at a loss.
After staring at Xu Qingshén for some time, Eastern Yōu sighed deeply and asked, "Is it that Master Qingshen doesn’t believe my words?"Xu Qingshén smiled without saying anything, neither confirming nor denying.Eastern Yōu interpreted the silence as an admission and said calmly, "Master Qingshen can rest assured.
I chose to marry Prince Ding merely for his support.
Once he ascends to the throne, Eastern Yōu will seek her own happiness and leave behind any attachment to him or worry about his consort."Xu Qingshén smiled and said, "Eastern Miss could pursue your happiness now.
Allow me to be frank, it doesn't seem that Prince Ding requires my support.
Additionally, I suspect you haven’t been out of the mountain for too long, so you are unaware of some unwritten rules in this world.
For example, a concubine…
isn’t supposed to get married;she is meant to be ‘taken’."How could someone who openly spoke about marrying Prince Ding not truly want something more than power?Perhaps she didn’t need his favor because what she sought was more important.
Xu Qingshén had always disliked so-called legendary reclusive families and thought that the idea of 'choosing the ruler' for heaven was absurd.
If he had real insight, he would have come out ten years ago.
Although the current situation wasn't clear, it seemed Mò Xiūyáo’s chances were the greatest.
Furthermore, creating a unified world leader with Atramentosa's power wouldn’t be difficult.
However, these goals could still be achieved without Atramentosa’s help, so why bother?A flash of annoyance appeared in Eastern Yōu’s eyes as she found it hard to stay calm under Xu Qingshén’s lack of respect.
But his attitude prevented her from fully expressing her irritation, making her face look complex.Yōu supo bien sus fortalezas y habilidades, pero entendía que su talento natural sería inútil contra personas decididas como Mò Xiūyáo o Xu Qingshén.
Por lo tanto, no dijo nada y miró calmadamente a Xu Qingshén.
"Creo que algunos asuntos deberían discutirse directamente con el Príncipe Ding.
Quizás él dará una respuesta diferente, ya que…
el Maestro Qingshén no puede representar completamente al DingPalacio Real."Xu Qingshén raised an eyebrow but didn’t comment, only saying indifferently, "Prince Ding is busy now."Eastern Yōu was unfazed and said, "I can wait."Xu Qingshén frowned at the woman in front of him, suddenly finding her troublesome.
He didn't know that she was indeed a troublemaker, but not for Mò Xiūyáo.Eastern Yōu showed remarkable patience, allowing Xu Qingshén to sit and drink tea with her for six or seven cups.
Even the usually composed Master Qingshen found it hard to remain silent, but Eastern Yōu remained patient, sitting upright and sipping tea occasionally.By nearly noon, Mò Xiūyáo and Ye Lí finally arrived.
Seeing the stiffness and resignation in Xu Qingshén's expression, Mò Xiūyáo’s mood improved significantly.
The guests took their seats, and Mò Xiūyáo leaned back and left the initiative to Ye Lí.Ye Lí smiled at Eastern Yōu and said, "I haven’t had the pleasure of knowing your name yet."Eastern Yōu rose and curtsied politely, saying, "This daughter, Eastern Yōu, meets Your Highness the Consort."Ye Lí nodded and smiled, "Eastern Miss doesn’t need to be so formal.
Myself and His Majesty have something else we must attend to;please forgive us for keeping you waiting."Eastern Yōu smiled and said, "How could it matter?Master Qingshen welcomed me warmly, making our time together quite pleasant."Mò Xiūyáo looked at Xu Qingshén and said with a smile, "Since that’s the case, Eastern Miss, why not just speak to Master Qingshen directly about your matters?"Eastern Yōu's face showed disbelief as she stared at Ye Lí.
"My Highness Consort, don’t you understand yet?" Feeling her intelligence was being doubted, Ye Lí looked innocent.
"What should I have understood?"Eastern Yōu explained, "I descended from the mountain to assist a new ruler."Ye Lí replied, "Then go find your new ruler." Her mood also darkened as she continued, "Mò Xiūyáo, don’t you want to know what benefits I can bring?Atramentosa’s power is far greater than you imagine."Mò Xiūyáo ignored her and said indifferently, "I have no interest in your Atramentosa.
Besides…
with a consort like you, even if Atramentosa could field a million soldiers, it wouldn’t matter."These words were even more insulting to Eastern Yōu than direct rejection.
She sincerely wanted to assist Mò Xiūyáo and believed that he would unify the realm quickly and become an emperor in no time with her help.
However, she didn't expect such contempt from him.Looking at Mò Xiūyáo and Ye Lí, a flash of understanding crossed Eastern Yōu's mind.
She turned to Xu Qingshén and said, "Since His Highness cannot accept my method, we can try another."Mò Xiūyáo permaneció calmado e indiferente.