Let's Squander A Billion First!-Chapter 541 - Difficult to be a Hostage (36)

Chapter 541 -541: Difficult to be a Hostage (36)

Chapter 541 -541: Difficult to be a Hostage (36)

Chuzheng found herself perplexingly overwhelmed and kissed by Lian Qiong’s aggressive demeanor; she was initially bewildered by the kiss, but quickly became accepting and took control.

As Lian Qiong struggled, his hands were twisted and pinned behind his back by Chuzheng.

Lian Qiong suddenly became uncooperative, “Let me be on top!!”

He, a dignified prince of a nation, being pinned down—what was this about!?

“No.”

“You…” Lian Qiong’s heart was still churning with jealousy, and with Chuzheng not yielding to him, he became disgruntled, “If you won’t let me be on top, then don’t kiss me.”

“Why?”

Chuzheng boldly kissed him again.

“You belong to me, I’ll kiss you whenever I want!” A girl being underneath? That can’t be!

“…”

Lian Qiong was infuriated to the point of contorting.

“Your Highness, I…” Chen Fei hurriedly entered.

Seeing Lian Qiong being pressed against the table, Chen Fei instantly turned around, shouting to someone outside, “Hey you…”

Then he quickly left.

Chen Fei was scared into a cold sweat.

Momma mia!

How could His Highness be the one underneath!!

He hadn’t seen anything.

Nothing at all.

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Lian Qiong noticed the strange look in Chen Fei’s eyes, full of worry mingled with sorrow, and sorrow mingled with helplessness…

Lian Qiong was annoyed by him and tried to reclaim his manly dignity, “It’s not what you saw.”

“Your Highness, take care of your health.”

Chen Fei covered his face and fled.

Lian Qiong: “…”

Lian Qiong had no way to vent his frustration, so in the end, it was Wei Country that bore the brunt of it.

With the supply of provisions secured, the moribund morale soared almost instantly.

By the time Lian Qiong realized the issue of where the Thirteenth Prince from his family got these supplies, they had already won over a dozen battles and captured several cities of Wei Country.

He went to ask Chuzheng.

Of course, Chuzheng wouldn’t tell him.

Lian Qiong tried all means, cajoling and using his charm, but none worked on her.

In the end, Chuzheng took everything from him, leaving nothing behind.

Lian Qiong was morose.

Lian Qiong pressed hard on Wei Country, showing no intention of stopping.

Wei Country somehow found out that Chuzheng was in the Jin army and sent someone to sneak in to find her.

Chuzheng didn’t even listen to his words; she tied him up and threw him directly at Lian Qiong.

Why bother with such trouble when others could handle it?

Everyone gets the Good Person Card!

By the day Wei Country’s capital fell, Chuzheng was already cursed to the point of being drenched in blood by its citizens.

Some even attributed the downfall of Wei Country solely to Chuzheng.

Of course, this wasn’t incorrect, as Chuzheng had taken the battlefield in place of Lian Qiong.

Lian Qiong dealt with those who cursed the most severely to set an example, and indeed, not many dared to curse any longer.

Lian Qiong took a cloak up to the city wall and placed it over Chuzheng.

“Lian Qiong.”

“Hmm?”

“Why do you insist on conquering Wei Country?”

Lian Qiong paused, then wrapped his arms around her from behind after a moment, “Because I want… for you not to be trapped by it.”

From the moment he decided to take to the battlefield, this had been his goal.

He had tested her; she had no fondness for Wei Country.

So…

He would conquer it and present it to her as a gift.

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Lian Qiong returned to the capital triumphant, having conquered Wei Country. Such a feat, coupled with the Emperor’s remorse towards the Xiao Clan, instantly elevated Lian Qiong’s status in court.

Lian Qiong brought back a woman from the border. During the awards ceremony, he asked for nothing but for the Emperor of Jin to grant them marriage.

How could a prince marry a woman of unknown origin?

The court officials who had just begun to see potential in the Third Prince instantly demoted him back to his former status.

Instead of seizing the moment to demonstrate loyalty, to earn the trust and favor of His Majesty, he was thinking about getting married and indulging in pleasure.

Hopeless as a lump of mud that cannot be propped up!

They even suspected that the conquest of Wei Country was the merit of Lian Qiong’s people, and that he just stole someone else’s credit.

Of course, Lian Qiong didn’t care; he just wanted to marry Chuzheng.

He wanted to treasure this person.

Lian Qiong made such a fuss that the Emperor, in the end, had no choice but to agree, but only to a concubine position.

However, on the day of the wedding, the Emperor almost fainted from anger when he saw that Lian Qiong was indeed marrying her with the ceremony due a principal wife.

It was after the marriage that the Emperor finally saw Chuzheng.

Although she was in women’s clothing, her appearance had barely changed.

The Emperor fainted on the spot.

“Do you still hate the Emperor?” asked Chuzheng from inside the carriage as she was leaving.

Playing with her hand, Lian Qiong curved his lips into a smile. “Hate? Of course.”

After all, if the Emperor of Jin truly wanted to investigate the past events thoroughly, how could he fail to find anything?

It was just that the Emperor also feared the Xiao Clan.

He just wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate them.

Now, his guilt, his remorse, it’s all because the Xiao Clan no longer exists, and he’s not afraid.

“Do you want that imperial seat?” Chuzheng asked bluntly.

“…” Lian Qiong hesitated before asking like a child, “Would you think I’m too ambitious?”

Chuzheng responded indifferently, “I can prop up your ambition.”

“How do you just happen to suit my fancy so well?” Lian Qiong’s voice trailed off with a light sigh, affectionate yet helpless.

Lian Qiong didn’t notice that Chuzheng said ‘prop up your ambition,’ not ‘support your ambition.’

“Maybe it’s because I’m awesome,” said Chuzheng seriously. “I understand the psychology of admiring the strong.”

The loneliness of being invincible.

Alas.

Lian Qiong laughed, “Yes, yes, you’re the strongest, you’re the most formidable, your husband is willing to submit.”

Lian Qiong kissed her fingers suggestively, “Given how much your husband admires you, I wonder if tonight, my wife could let me take the lead just this once?”

“No.”

Chuzheng refused quite straightforwardly.

Lian Qiong: “…”

This doesn’t work either?

Lian Qiong had been scheming to rise in rank, and after his return, he hadn’t shown his face much, but there were plenty of rumors.

Today, the Third Prince bought something.

Tomorrow, the Third Prince snatched something else.

The court officials were so angry they were puffing out their beards and bulging their eyes.

Such an unambitious one!!

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He doesn’t vie for the imperial throne, and just keeps spinning around women all day, without any drive at all.

Lian Qiong may not have been driven, but Chuzheng was.

If King’s Account led her to profligacy, she’d throw money at the ministers.

The ministers aren’t taking the bait?

Then surely, not enough money has been thrown.

Upright and incorruptible? Refusing to yield even in death?

Oh.

Then just fight.

[…]King’s Account was on the verge of death, and really wanted to add ‘equivalent exchange’ back to the conditions… but thinking of the missus quitting last time, it dared not.

At the very least, this way the missus could still splurge a bit, although her spending was a bit odd, but it was still better than nothing!

Statistics must know contentment.

With cash and the threat of force together, the court strangely gained an increase in court officials supporting the Third Prince.

The rest of the court officials were completely baffled.

How did you suddenly start supporting that wastrel?

The court officials who supported the wastrel were at a loss for words.

Talking about it would only bring tears.

So…

Soon enough, some ministers were introducing their colleagues to Chuzheng.

If they had to suffer, better to suffer together; after all, they were colleagues, and if that wastrel genuinely came to power, they were all in it together.

Chuzheng’s recruitment of allies was much faster than the other princes.

By the time those princes realized what was happening, half of the court ministers already supported Lian Qiong.

Lian Qiong: “…”

All I did was pamper a lady, how did it suddenly turn out like this?!

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Lian Qiong: How come I don’t have ambition?! I think about rising to the top every day, yet I’m not ambitious? You bunch of old fogeys are so unreasonable in your talk! So crafty!