Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince

Translator – Xiao He Lian

Chapter 71:

Xian Sheng woke up. He opened his eyes and the bed curtain was pulled down roughly by Zhan Zhen. suddenly realizing something, he reflexively pulled up the quilt and his heart beat faster.

Zhan Zhen looked at Zhan Yin with a gloomy face and gave her a vicious look. He squeezed the long sword, raised his hand and returned it to the sheath. Zhan Yin looked up at him timidly. She flattened her mouth, tearful: “I just want to talk to my sister-in-law, there is no other meaning.”

Zhan Zhen put away his expression and said, “Come out.”

He took the lead to go out, Zhan Yin shrank his head, and followed him like a mouse, while Xian Shang looked at the bed curtain, “Sheng’er?”

“Nothing.” Xian Sheng propped up inside, put on his jacket, and said: “Zhan Yin is unpredictable, so it is a good thing to teach her a lesson.”

Xian Shang listened to the sound of fumbling inside, his eyes searched the room, saw the bucket, and slightly pressed down his worry, withdrew his eyes, said: “I’ll go back to my room first.”

As the footsteps left, Xian Sheng gently lifted the bed curtain, thought for a while, and then lifted his feet and got down from the bed

Zhan Yin guessed that she knew she was wrong. Zhan Zhen didn’t say a word. She hung her head obediently, but didn’t know if he really heard it in his heart.

“You are such an adult. It’s time you get married but you are still so reckless. Do you expect everyone to indulge you like our parents?”

“…I, my sister-in-law, is also a woman anyway, and I am also a woman, and I won’t think of her as pregnant.”

Her braids were pulled, and she made a grieving whine. Zhan Zhen couldn’t wait to knock her head off, but he could only exercise restraint: “In the future, stay away from him and don’t touch him. Can you hear me clearly? “

Zhan Yin clutched her torn scalp and peeked at his expression, Zhan Zhen said: “Otherwise, I will chop off your hand.”

Zhan Yin hurriedly hid her hands and said repeatedly: “No, no, no.”

“What did you see?”

Zhan Yin blinked: “I didn’t see anything.”

“tell the truth.”

“…Just, a little bit, here is the collarbone. I only saw that.”

Zhan Zhen scrutinized her, she lowered her head, gently grabbing her fingers.

Zhan Zhen pursed her mouth, suddenly there was a voice and Xian Sheng said, “Did A’yin eat breakfast? Let’s have some together.”

He woke up early and wore a plain blue skirt, a silk scarf, a cloak, and a hat, and when he walked through the fog, he looked like an immortal coming down to earth.

Zhan yin glanced at her brother again. She didn’t want her hands to be chopped off. She ran to Xian Sheng, but didn’t dare to touch him: “Then, I’ll join you.”

“Go in first.” Xian Sheng nodded to her. When Zhan Yin ran away, he stepped up to Zhan Zhen and said, “What did you ask?”

“Nothing. she said she only saw a little bit.”

Xian Sheng frowned, turned around and walked in. Four people were sitting around the dinner table. Zhan Yin watched Xian Sheng frequently, and then at Xian Shang from time to time, and asked them, “Do all Liang people look so good?”

Xian Shang and Xian Sheng looked at each other, and Zhan Zhen said coldly: “Why? Do you want to get married?”

“…Why not?” She muttered softly, lowered her head to drink the porridge, and couldn’t help looking at Xian Sheng: “But it’s a long journey. If I can’t see my sister-in-law in the future, it would be a pity.”

Xian Shang gradually started to realize something. seeing Zhan Zhen’s face as cold as frost, his heart felt slightly strange.

“From now on.” Zhan Zhen told her: “Say another word, and I will cut your tongue.”

The dinner table successfully calmed down.

After the meal, Zhan Zhen went to bring the South liang delegation into the capital. When he left, he took Zhan Yin away. Suddenly, Xian Shang asked Xian Sheng, “She also knows about you?”

Xian Sheng shook his head: “probably not.”

“So weird.”

“She lifted the quilt this morning. I don’t know how much she saw, but looking at her expression, she doesn’t seem to realize it yet.”

“This Jin country is really like a dragon’s pond and a tiger’s cave, even women are this… horny.” He glanced at Xian Sheng, “Forget it. Ypu stay here, I will go clean up, Tang Li should be here by now.”

(t/n a dragon’s pond and a tiger’s cave – a very dangerous place)

Zhan Zhen personally received the delegation and he was only temporarily placed in the reception mansion. It took time to arrange matters related to the delegation, so the reception banquet will be held two days later.

In the afternoon, Zhan Zhen came to pick up Xian Sheng and in order to reassure him, he also offered to take him to see where Xian Shang lived.

The new residences were built specifically to cater to other countries. The Northern architecture has always been bold and resolute. Compared with the small sentiments of the rockery and flowing water of the southern liang. it pays more attention to the architectural layout. This reception house has a strong atmosphere of the grandeur of the northern kingdom.

This is also expected, because Jin Dynasty wants to demonstrate its national prestige. If the mission is too poorly arranged, other countries will ridicule.

“How is it?” Zhan Zhen wanted to take credit from him and Xian Sheng obeyed: “It’s really great, but it looks a little bit gray compared to the greenery in South liang.”

“Isn’t it just the beginning of spring? In a few days, when all the flowers and plants will grow, it will be no worse than South liang”

Xian Sheng talked with him as he walked into the small hall and saw Xian Shang was talking with someone. Hearing the movement, the man turned and looked over, his eyes fell on his face and he bowed slightly: “Your Royal Highness.”

“Commander Tang has worked hard.” Xian Sheng returned the courtesy.

“Greetings, Your Royal Highness Zhan Zhen.” Tang Li saluted Zhan Zhen again. The latter waved his hand and said, “How is it? Does my brother still like living here?”

“Very good, more comfortable than before.”

Tang Li’s gaze settled quietly on Xian Sheng, and whenever the other party looked over, he immediately retracted his gaze.

The princes of the two countries chatted. Whether it’s the truth or not, they give any useful information to the other party. Xian Sheng listened quietly, and only answered occasionally when asked.

Until Zhan Zhen suddenly gave up talking to Xian Shang and turned to the other man who was very silent: “Are you married, Commander Tang?”

Tang Li was taken aback and said, “Not yet.”

“You should be two or three years older than me and you have not yet taken a wife, could it be that you have a sweetheart?”

Although he was smiling, there was a faint chill in his eyes. Tang Li looked at the other calmly and said slowly: “ precisely.”

Zhan Zhen squinted, “ Why don’t you ask her to marry you?”

Tang Li said lightly: “She is already married.”

“It’s really a pity.” Zhan Zhen said: “ Since the commander came over this time, you can go out and have a look. If there is a suitable girl, I’ll let you take her back to get married.”

“His Royal Highness is kind. but the two countries are far away. If you marry from far away, she will be tortured by homesickness, so it’s not necessary.”

” Commander Tang is good at loving a fragrant jade-like maid. Even before he gets married, he starts thinking about the girl. Is it possible that your sweetheart is also married to another country?”

(t/n loving a fragrant jade-like maid (liánxiāngxíyù)- to have a tender heart for the fair sex)

Tang Li’s eyes flickered and suddenly looked at Xian Sheng. He withdrew his gaze, avoiding Zhan Zhen’s tit-for-tat, and said: “His Royal Highness is thinking too much, how can there be so many girls who marry to other countries? My sweetheart married from one city to another city.”

Xian Shang interrupted loudly: “Sheng’er wants to eat here tonight? brother brought an imperial chef from the palace and want you to taste the hometown cuisines.”

Xian Sheng’s heart was touched, and he curled his lips and said, “Maybe in two days. I drank medicine today, I’m afraid that it will wash away the medicine.”

He didn’t plan to stay for a long time and asked Zhan Zhen softly, “His Royal Highness, is there anything else? If not, let’s go back to the house.”

Zhan Zhen glanced at Tang Li, stood up and said, “Let’s go back.”

Xian Shang sent them out with Tang Li and returned. He said, “He already knows Sheng’er’s identity, but he accepted it.”

” As expected, the princess is unparalleled in beauty and intelligence.”

” I could have taken him away with the excuse of advancing the wedding date without authorization, but now it seems that Zhan Zhen will not let him go.”

“His Royal Highness is worried about the princess’s situation?”

“How can I not worry?” Xian Shang sighed and said, “I’m afraid he will worry too much and will die soon.”

“His Royal Highness speaks so seriously.” Tang Li said hurriedly: “ The princess is blessed; she will be fine.”

Xian Sheng got into the carriage, Zhan Zhen directly followed in and wrapped his arms around him. Xian Zhang went with the flow and found a comfortable position in his arms, and nestled lazily.

“Does he like you?”

“Why? Are you jealous again?”

“He knows who you are?”

“He is my brother’s confidant and he can also be regarded as my half-brother. He often goes in and out of my bedroom. Naturally he knows.”

“Often go in and out of your bedroom…” Zhan Zhen said acidly: “How can you seduce so many people?”

Xian Sheng frowned and said, “If you keep saying that I seduce people, I will ignore you.”

Zhan Zhen glanced at him and saw that he seemed to be really angry, and honestly said, “I was wrong.”

“Tang Li has had no father and no mother since he was a child. The emperor brought him back. He is low-key, steady and a useful talent.”

“Really?” Zhan Zhen was noncommittal: “His martial arts is really good, maybe he can perform ten moves under my hand.”

“He is also my relative, don’t hurt him.”

“I know.” Zhan Zhen said: “All Liang people who came this time, as long as they don’t look for trouble, I will not hurt their lives.”

Xian Sheng nestled in his arms for a long time and then said: “ You promise me to let brother bring the delegation and return to Southern Liang safely and peacefully.”

“I can only guarantee their safety in the capital…” Xian Sheng looked at him swiftly, and a cold light appeared in his eyes. Zhan Zhen’s heart was stunned, and he explained: “I didn’t mean that. okay, I promise you that he will send troops to protect them all the way back to South liang…”

Xian Sheng stared at him for a while, then lowered his eyelashes, and said, “Zhan Zhen, I believe in you, but if you fail me, I will kill you myself.”

“… Why are you suddenly talking so seriously?” Zhan Zhen gently held up his body and kissed his soft face: “Okay, don’t be angry, don’t you know what kind of person I am?”

“I’m just telling you what kind of person I am.” Xian Sheng said sullenly, “I will treat you as you treat me.”

Zhan Zhen felt a little distressed, and said, “What’s wrong? It seems that you have suddenly changed since your brother came.”

“Because I’m afraid.” Xian Sheng said in a low voice, “ When they’re not around, I I know to protect them. but it doesn’t seem to be true. But now they are here , right in front of me and suddenly I can’t breathe. But, Zhan Zhen, if something goes wrong now, I may die without a place to bury my body, and your father will not let me go.”

“He won’t know.” Zhan Zhen urged: “Don’t think too much.”

Xian Sheng did not speak any more.

After returning to the mansion, he placed the food sent by the Queen next to the bed and ate one from time to time. Zhan Zhen came to observe and said, “Isn’t it different from the past?”

“Qi Sile gave the prescription again, it is no longer a supplement, and eating it is good for the body.”

“…Really?” Zhan Zhen asked him: “How did you feel in the past few days?”

“It seems… I slept a little better.”

“Isn’t it because of me?”

Xian Sheng glared at him, shrank his feet and said, “I’m going to sleep.”

Zhan Zhen grabbed his feet and climbed up, leaned on him and kissed him. Xian Sheng dodged angrily: “get out.”

“I want to sleep with you, I won’t be too aggressive.”

“I don’t want to.” Xian Sheng’s eyes were soft: “I want to have a good sleep.”

“Can’t you go to sleep after that?” Zhan Zhen knew that he hadn’t really refused, so he coaxed and graciously said: “Let’s do it, Let’s do it…you won’t get pregnant.”

 

 

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