The Anarchic Consort c1-1376

by Warring Young Seven

  Hearing that, Helian Wei Wei immediately acted as if she was reprimanding the little one and said, "Little Seven, how many times have I taught you. Do not look down on other countries just because they are smaller, weaker, and ignorant. We should be more broad-minded."

  "I'm handsome and broad-minded." Little Seventh Prince nodded in reply, looking extremely obedient as he said, "I won't make fun of them."

  Both messengers were rendered speechless in disbelief.

  Aren't they indirectly insulting us?

  Yet, they say they aren't making fun of us!

  The exorcists so furious they almost stood up.

  Both of the messengers halted them and ordered in a deep tone, "Don't act rashly."

  "Do we just let them say whatever they want?" The exorcists were fuming with anger as they had never received such treatment before.

  Helian Wei Wei looked from the top and chuckled gently, asking sarcastically, "What's wrong with both of the messengers? Why is everyone standing up?"

  The exorcists gritted their teeth angrily and thought to themselves, So! You knew what happened! Where does this lady come from? How dare she talk in such a degrading manner!

  "Are there any issues with what Little Seven said just now?" Helian Wei Wei picked up the cup beside her hand and spoke casually, "He's still young and innocent. Your countries handled matters with tolerance usually, you surely won't dispute about it with a young child, yes?"

  "No, we won't!" The words were spat out from between the messengers' teeth.

  The messengers berated them quietly, "Do you really want to pick a fight with a kid? Did you all not listen that she used the word 'tolerance'? If this continues, the one that will be humiliated is us!"

  The exorcists' hands twitched, but they could only sit down with looking greatly dissatisfied.

  Both of the messengers were equally disheartened. Originally, they wanted to use this opportunity to insult the other party, but they could have never imagined that the one on the short end would be them!

  However, unexpectedly, that was not all.

  Helian Wei Wei looked at one of the exorcists and said, "Did you stare at our Little Seven just now?"

  The exorcist simply ignored her and snorted coldly.

  Helian Wei Wei languidly smiled and sneered, "Apologize to him."

  "What did you say…"

  The exorcist was going to yell at Helian Wei Wei when she interrupted him, "Messenger Wang, this exorcist is a citizen of Huangzi Nation. Does your country not teach him that he should act appropriately when meeting different people? Little Seven is the Seventh Prince of the War Dragon Empire, so his status is much higher above him. However, the exorcist acted so arrogantly. Someone who disobeys the rules in the War Dragon Empire will only have one end, which is...death."

  The messenger of Huangzi Nation was completely dumbfounded.

  The exorcist's eyes blazed with anger.

  Helian Wei Wei continued indifferently, "Of course, the rules in each country differ. Since you arrived as a guest, I'm not sure how your country educates its citizens. However, at least the people in the War Dragon Empire don't bully children."

  The messenger replied, "Our country, Huangzi Nation, also does not…."

  "Our Little Seven is timid and cannot be frightened." Helian Wei Wei had no intention to listen to him. After finishing her sentence, she glanced at the little one.

  The little one quickly bowed his head, rubbing his eyes with his small hands as his shoulders begin to tremble, showcasing a pitiful 'the-entire-world-is-hurting-me' look.

  The exorcist's eyes widened. Just, just now this child was not afraid at all, his expression changed too suddenly!

  "Sigh, it seems like he's crying." Helian Wei Wei let out a long sigh and carried the child, consoling him, "Don't cry, Little Seven. Messenger Wang knows what to do."

  Messenger Wang's expression went completely ashen pale. The muscles at his mandibles twitched ruthlessly as he clenched his fist and loudly roared with a deep voice, "Yue Lu! Apologize to the Seventh Prince!"

  Chapter 655 - A Marriage Proposal From The Enemy

  "What?" The exorcist Yuelu turned his head violently to face the ambassador.

  The ambassador's voice was low as he said, "The citizens of all four kingdoms are watching us right now. If you do not apologize, what do you think will be said of Huangzi Kingdom? Everyone would say that we bullied a mere child. Compared to an apology, which action do you think has a bigger impact?"

  "But he clearly..." Looking at Ambassador Wang's expression, Yuelu could only suppress his growing anger with an increasingly red face. To the Little Seventh Prince, he said, "I am sorry."

  The three words were so cold that it seemed like they were gritted out of his tightened jaw, his unwillingness plain as day.

  So what if he was unwilling, he was still humiliated in public.

  The ambassadors no longer wore the relaxed expressions they had when they arrived. Now, even their smiles looked stiff.

  Liu Yu stole a glance at the throne as his eyes shone brightly. The Third Princess Consort's trick was effective.

  Baili Jia Jue also looked at Helian Wei Wei with an indulgent smile playing on his lips, as if he was saying, "How could you be so shameless?"

  Helian Wei Wei seemed to have understood, and replied in a low voice, "I learned this from you. Also it was the other party that was shameless first for bullying our Little Seventh Prince."

  "Yeah, they bullied me." Little Seventh Prince nodded his head gleefully.

  The shadow guard watching by the side felt conflicted. He had been serving in the palace for many years, yet he had never seen anyone who could actually bully the Seventh Prince. It was already a wonder that he did not beat anyone up, let alone get bullied himself. Also… what was that remark about timidity? Was it really meant for their Seventh Prince, who had always been an unabashed troublemaker?

  He had to digest what he heard properly…

  "Let them have their fun for the moment. When the Xuanyuan Kingdom arrives, they would not be able to laugh anymore. By then, we will have the final say." Ambassador Wang took the opportunity to whisper into an angry Yuelu's ear as he took his cup. "The War Dragon Kingdom lacks talented necromancers. It will be a piece of cake for you to teach them a lesson."

  Yuelu drank a mouthful of wine angrily. As he placed his cup down, his eyes flashed evilly.

  ambassador Wang stood up after advising him and said politely, "Third Prince, Huangzi Kingdom has never fought a war with anyone. We always put our citizens first. We have rushed here overnight after hearing that the seal in the Capital is vulnerable. Our only intention is to save the people from any risk of danger. Would the Third Prince give the Huangzi Kingdom a chance?"

  Upon hearing that, a mysterious look came into Baili Jia Jue's dark eyes, as if he was analyzing something. Then, he crossed his arms and held up his chin as his lips slowly stretched into a cold smile. "What kind of chance does Lord Wang want from me?"

  "My country would like to contribute in terms of strength. We can send our best exorcists and guard soldiers to be stationed near the capital." ambassador Wang noticed that he took the bait, hence he continued with enthusiasm. "You do not have to be overly courteous, Your Highness. This is a unique situation. The four kingdoms should unite and overcome this together."

  Baili Jia Jue listened to the ambassador as he twisted the ring on his finger. He chuckled softly as he said, "Ambassador Wang, what you meant was that if Huangzi Kingdom was facing a problem, I could just bring an army over? After all, I would just be sending aid. I heard that your Fourth Prince seem to fancy abducting village girls recently. Shadow guards, go gather our troops. Tomorrow we shall head over to help the Huang Emperor educate his son. What do you think about this plan, Ambassador Wang?"

  Ambassador Wang's face contorted as it turned purple, his fingers trembling with anger, but he had no words to refute.

  Other than his sharp tongue, the prince's gaze was particul
arly cold. Just by looking at him, Ambassador Wang felt like he was falling into a reverse type of hell where everything was icy cold…

  At this moment, a clear, mellow voice came from beyond the palace. "This plan is definitely not appropriate."

  A man in a green shirt and white robes walked into the palace with a line of people following after him. Other than the ambassadors, there was also a person who was dressed like an elder. The man has a face of sharp edges, with a tall and straight nose bridge and thin lips. His black hair dr.a.p.ed over his fur coat, and one of his ears was adorned with a white jade earring. Overall, his imposing manner screamed nobility, especially his dark eyes. They were as black as the deep sea, with an intense, bewitching power to them.

  He walked to the centre of the palace with a neutral grin on his face. "However, compared to a selfish personal gain, rescuing thousands of citizens from the risk of danger should be the priority of a ruler. Plans can be reconsidered, but most importantly, we need to solve the Capital's current issue."

  "That's the crown prince of Xuanyuan Kingdom, Zongzheng Wen Ren!" Someone could not help but yell out after seeing the man.

  The name 'Zongzheng Wen Ren' made everyone present gasp dramatically. However, Helian Wei Wei kept her head bowed demurely, not interested in checking out the man in the centre.

  Zongzheng Wen Ren was a well-known, good-looking man and the Xuanyuan Dynasty's appointed heir. He had already achieved the golden martial rank of Qi. Rumor had it that he was as strong as Baili Jia Jue. Compared to Baili Jia Jue's indifferent low profile, he had always been involved in politics in his own country. He had been appointed as the crown prince from a young age. Not only was he good with martial Qi, he was exceptional in diplomacy as well. Most importantly, he was also an exorcist, though no one knew how strong his strengths in exorcism were.

  Zongzheng Wen Ren laughed lightly and turned his head around. "Elder, do share your thoughts about your journey here to the War Dragon Dynasty."

  "Vengeful wraiths haunted the roads, and the livestock were restless." Elder Xu Wu c.a.r.e.s.sed his moustache and said. "The Capital's Qi is at its limit now. If no exorcist takes action, the seal would be completely damaged within a month. When that moment arrives, the demons will riot and mankind would be non-existent. Third Prince, for the sake of the living, Xuanyang Kingdom would not back down half a step for this matter. I believe that the other two neighbouring countries would think similarly."

  Ambassador Wang echoed the sentiment immediately. "What he said is true. What is happening with the Seal is imminent, we must act upon it immediately."

  Elder Xu Wu smiled brightly and said, "If the Third Prince is worried about the issue of army loyalties, there is a solution. As long as the two kingdoms become family, would this not solve it all?"

  He actually wanted to see what expression his pet would have.

  But what disappointed him was that his little fox was rather calm.

  Helian Wei Wei's face did not show anything, but her pupils turned cold…

  The Little Seventh Prince noticed the atmosphere, and took a step forward bravely as he began to rub his fists.

  He thought in his heart: In a moment, if Third Aunt loses control and beats someone up, I would rush forward and sneakily add a few kicks as well!

  Chapter 656 - They’re Looking Down On You, Third Aunt

  His Highness' ministers had not thought of this. They were convinced that it was a lost cause, because once the three kingdoms arrived, they would be in a difficult situation. However, the other party had unexpectedly proposed an arranged marriage. There was a glimmer of hope, all had not been lost!

  One of them stood up and addressed Elder Xu Wu with a jovial tone, "My War Dragon Empire and the Xuanyuan Kingdom have always maintained a close relationship, so it would be great if we can further strengthen our bonds."

  The Elder Xu Wu broke into a smile when he heard this. "Lord Chen's words are indeed true."

  Both of them kept up the flow of the conversation, as if they were old friends.

  Zongzheng Wen Ren did not bother to listen to what the people below said. Instead, he glanced toward the slender figure of Baili Jia Jue who sat above. He said leisurely, "Brother Baili, do you remember our promise three years ago? I am here today to fulfil my part."

  Zongzheng Wen Ren's smile appeared polite, but upon closer inspection, one could notice the hidden provocative undertones in his words.

  Helian Wei Wei let out a long sigh as she heard this. Young man, this will not work. Not only is His Highness a clean freak, but he is also bad at remembering faces. There is no way that he would remember a promise from three years ago!

  Indeed, Baili Jia Jue's gaze was steady, not a single hint of recognition to be seen. The only reaction he had was just a twitch of his eye. His left hand held onto the throne's handle as he parted his lips to speak. His entire being emitted a certain grace which complemented his aloof attitude as he asked, "Who are you?"

  Who are you…

  Who are you?!

  Even though Zongzheng Wen Ren had always maintained a calm and patient image in public, he could not help but clench his fist when faced with this question. His eyes flashed as he thought, is this man trying to pick a fight? Even if Baili Jia Jue had truly forgotten him, someone had just announced his name and title before this! How could he still not know who he was?

  Helian Wei Wei tried to suppress her amus.e.m.e.nt as she provided helpfully, "He is the crown prince of the Xuanyuan Kingdom."

  "Oh?" Baili Jia Jue rested his face on one of his palms and furrowed his brows, as if he was trying to recall who the crown prince of the Xuanyuan Kingdom was.

  Zongzheng Wen Ren's gaze darkened. He mustered up one last smile and said, "Looks like Brother Baili has recollected his memories. I am still hoping to have the chance to challenge you, to find out where each of us stand in terms of ability."

  Baili Jia Jue supported his chin elegantly as his thin lips curved upwards. "Sure."

  After seeing that Zhong Zheng Wen Ren had sat down, Helian Wei Wei looked toward Baili Jia Jue to inquire, "Have you really recalled who he is?"

  "Not at all." Baili Jia Jue casually twisted the black jade ring he wore and smiled sardonically, "But based on what he said, he should be a loser that I defeated previously."

  Zongzheng Wen Ren clenched the porcelain cup in his hand tightly when he heard this, and looked toward Elder Xu Wu.

  Elder Xu Wu narrowed his eyes and prepared to speak...

  … Only to be interrupted as Helian Wei Wei said, "Ah, then it's not worth our attention."

  The Elder Xu Wu's gentle facade faltered. What does she mean by not worth their attention! Is this woman looking down on our crown prince? Or is she patronizing the Xuanyuan Kingdom?

  Thus, he supplied hurriedly, "Elder Xu Wu, I heard that on the day the princess was born, holy light shone from the heavens and all the beasts heralded her arrival with their calls. Even the territories plagued with drought were quenched with holy rainfall. Not only that, I've heard that the princess' visage is as ethereal as the gods and she is full of divinity. I'm wondering if she came along today, as it would be a great fortune for me if I could be blessed with her presence."

  On the day the entourage from the Xuanyuan Kingdom entered the capital, even within the dense population of the capital, the presence of a graceful young lady could be spotted among their party. Also, it was widely known that the Xuanyuan Princess fancied Baili Jia Jue, so all the ministers had already received news on the matter.

  After some deductions, everyone knew the Xuanyuan Princess must have tagged along.

  Therefore, Lord Chen's words were meant to soothe the Xuanyuan Kingdom and give them a reason to summon their princess.

  Elder Xu Wu naturally accepted this proposition and guwaffed, "Who would have thought that the princess' reputation would precede her all the way here to the War Dragon Empire. Kong Zhu, please escort the princess here."

  "Yes, at once." At first glance,
the girl named Kong Zhu could be mistaken for a young adolescent, because she was clothed in the pure white robes worn by exorcists. She glanced at Helian Wei Wei before she left, a complex expression shining in her eyes.

  The little one easily deciphered what that look implied. He went over to Helian Wei Wei and said into her ear, "Third Aunt, I really don't want to stir up trouble, but that woman just now, she was scorning you as a proxy for her country's princess."

  Helian Wei Wei bowed her head and laughed. She patted the a little boy and proceeded to feed him a date cake before asking, "Who's cooler, me or that whatsherface princess?"

  "Of course Third Aunt is cooler!" The little guy nibbled on the date cake and replied with absolute certainty. "No one ever dared to challenge my Third Brother. You're the first, Third Aunt."

  Helian Wei Wei's lips twitched… was that even a compliment?

  The little one did not speak after he obtained the date cake. His eyes were wide as saucers, and he sat obediently by Helian Wei Wei's feet. He spared a glance downward then took a bite of the date cake. The scene was adorable beyond measure.

  He did not rise even when Helian Wei Wei embraced him. As an ancient mythical beast, it was far more dignified to sit alone, so he had to sit there by himself!

  Elder Xu Wu watched this play out, chuckling coldly in his mind. He wondered how such a foolish Third Princess Consort could be married to Baili Jia Jue. He casually stated to Lord Chen, who was on his side, "The Third Princess Consort really is naive."

  Lord Chen did not comment on this statement. He knew what he implied, as to an outsider, the Third Princess Consort's actions would easily come across as disrespectful.

  If this had been in the past, he would agree with Elder Xu Wu, but now… after he witnessed that woman's ferocious battle capabilities, he had been cowed into silence ever since.