You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?

Chapter 19 – The woman is not married for fifteen years, while the country has been in danger

The young man had a face like jade, with slightly gentle eyebrows, but his eyes were extremely deep and full of heroic spirit.

He wore luxurious clothing, with pearl and jade decorations on his feet and a gold and jade belt around his waist.

He was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Li, Zhao Ning.

Zhao Ning raised his head and asked, "Do you remember the contents of the two poems Ying Wuji wrote in the bamboo garden?"

The black-clad man quickly took out two pieces of paper from his pocket and presented them, saying, "These were copied by the Flying Fish Guards, and the handwriting is a bit messy. We haven't had time to transcribe them properly, Your Highness, please forgive us!"

"I forgive you!"

Zhao Ning took the papers and found that although the handwriting was messy, he could still read it clearly. He put them aside and looked at the black-clad man. "Continue to protect him in secret! For every day that Ying Wuji lives, you will have a day of wealth and glory. But if he dies, you will be held accountable!"

"Yes!"

The black-clad man nodded and quickly left the Qingjiang Palace, disappearing into the darkness.

Zhao Ning then opened the papers and carefully read the contents. After reading the first poem, he couldn't help but laugh. "It seems that Luo Xiang's daughter is truly exceptional in playing the zither. She even made Ying Wuji say 'this music belongs only in the heavens, rarely heard on earth.' What an excellent line, too bad she has a malicious heart and lost her elegance."

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the voice of a middle-aged woman behind him. "I thought he would give up on himself after being abandoned by the Kingdom of Qian, but I never expected him to become so arrogant. The alliance between Qian and Li may not be stable anymore."

Hearing this voice, Zhao Ning stood up and respectfully bowed. "Mother!"

This woman was the Queen of the Kingdom of Li. Although she was over fifty years old, she still had jet-black hair. Her face had the marks of time, but one could still vaguely see that she must have been a stunning beauty in her youth.@@@@

The queen picked up the papers from the table and glanced at them before saying, "He does have some poetic talent, but his behavior is unruly and he needs to be disciplined."

Zhao Ning smiled slightly. "Mother, your son thinks otherwise!"

The queen raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Zhao Ning said, "Although Ying Wuji's actions were despicable, he had a reason for doing so. Despite his bold appearance, he did not reveal his true nature. In my opinion, he is very clear-headed. He did this just to protect himself. After today, no one in Jingcheng should want to trouble him anymore."

The queen looked at him and couldn't help but smile. "You have made great progress in the three years you have been monitoring the country. Your father, the king, was right to value you so highly. However, the alliance between Qian and Li is very important, and we cannot be too lenient with Ying Wuji. You must handle this matter yourself!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Ning nodded.

"'Rarely heard in the world.' I haven't even met Luo Xiang's daughter yet, so the second poem should be even more exquisite."

"When the swallows leave, the red beans fill the branches. Do not ask the traveler far away..."

Zhao Ning's face looked a bit strange. He didn't know why Ying Wuji had chosen such a low-quality work, but when he saw the latter part, he couldn't help but smile. "Killing with poison! Ying Wuji is really a clever person, but unfortunately he has been abandoned by the Kingdom of Qian and can only live an ordinary life!"

...

In a deep alley in the southern part of Jiancheng, there was a tall building.

Hua Chao was holding a score and staring blankly at it. The scenes of the lyrics and phrases on the paper constantly merged with her memories, making the poor and pitiful woman linger in her mind.

The more vivid the scene, the more red her eyes became.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Hua Chao was startled. "Who is it?"

Luo Ming's voice came from outside the door. "Sis, it's me!"

Hua Chao frowned and hesitated for a moment, but still got up and opened the door.

She didn't ignore him, but she didn't give Luo Ming a good look either. "What are you here for?"Luo Ming glanced at the tiny bloodline on her neck, shook the medicine bottle in his hand and smiled, "I came to deliver medicine to Sister. Your beauty is unmatched in the city. If there is a scar on your neck, countless talents in the city will be heartbroken!"

Hua Chao remained unmoved, "I have the medicine, go back!"

With that, she closed the door directly.

"Don't!"

Luo Ming quickly blocked the door crack with his hand and was painfully squeezed.

Unable to bear it, Hua Chao reopened the door and asked with a stern face, "Speak! What do you want to do?"

Luo Ming sighed, "Dad asked me to take you home."