The yandere senior sister pretended to be stupid to trick me, it made me feel numb!

Chapter 931 Strict Wife Control

"Have you heard? The Ninth Princess is back!"

"Really? She's the most beautiful woman in our Great Xia Dynasty! I really want to see her face!"

"I've heard that many talented young men from various factions have rushed to the capital to seek the Ninth Princess's hand in marriage. I've even heard that people from the demonic path have come to join in the fun."

"Not only that, but there are even evil spirits, such as wooden zombies and blazing fire evil spirits."

"No, demonic paths are one thing, but what's with this evil spirit?"

"You don't know this, do you? The so-called marriage alliance is not actually for the Ninth Princess, but for the Golden Dragon Marrow. The Xia Emperor said that whoever can get the Ninth Princess can share the Golden Dragon Marrow."

"Golden Dragon Marrow, that's a rare treasure, and Emperor Xia is actually willing to share it?"

"Are you stupid? Once the news of Golden Dragon Marrow leaks out, do you think our Great Xia Dynasty can handle it on its own? We'll have to bleed a little."

"Isn't this bullying an honest person?"

"The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is the fundamental principle!"

"..."

Rumors began to circulate in the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty, and more and more people were paying attention to Xia Ningzhi's marriage.

Some people wanted to catch a glimpse of its beauty, while others were curious about the golden dragon marrow.

Those who were confident in themselves inquired about how the Ninth Princess would choose a husband, whether she would hold a martial arts contest to select a husband, showing an eagerness to try.

At this moment, the female protagonist's slender waist was already being openly embraced by someone.

The Imperial Palace of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Imperial Garden.

Emperor Xia and Empress sat on round stools, staring intently at the man who was holding their beloved daughter's waist.

After looking at it for a moment, Empress Xu Qingyan nodded slightly in satisfaction, as if Zhao Mu had caught her eye. But Emperor Xia Shang was different. His gaze was like a knife, fixed on Zhao Mu's hand, wishing he could cut off this lecherous hand that was taking advantage of his precious daughter.

But the daughter looked at the pig with tenderness, taking his affectionate behavior for granted.

Xia Shang knew his daughter too well; the fact that she allowed a man to hug her like that meant their relationship was anything but ordinary.

"Father, this is Zhao Mu, my fellow disciple in the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace, and also my chosen Daoist partner. I brought him back today to meet you and Mother."

Thanks to Zhao Mu's proper training, Xia Ningzhi's demeanor at this moment was completely genuine.

Especially the tender and affectionate look in her eyes when she looked at Zhao Mu; anyone who saw it would think they were a couple deeply in love.

Judging from Xia Shang and Xu Qingyan's expressions, they clearly hadn't seen through their trick.

"You came empty-handed for your first visit?"

Xia Shang snorted softly, looking at Zhao Mu with his hands empty, he couldn't be satisfied at all.

"Father..."

"you shut up!"

"You shut up too."

The moment Xia Ningzhi was scolded by Xia Shang, she was also scolded by Xu Qingyan.

Zhao Mu discovered that the real person in charge of the Xia family seemed to be Xu Qingyan, and the Xia Emperor was actually henpecked.

Zhao Mu was immediately struck by Xu Qingyan's kind gaze; she was indeed gentle.

"Uncle Xia, I'm sorry, I was a little nervous. Actually, I didn't come empty-handed. Look, this is a gift I brought!"

As Zhao Mu spoke, he waved his hand, and three purple-gold jade boxes immediately floated in mid-air.

hum~

The moment the three jade boxes were opened, a dazzling light shone forth.

Three Earth-grade spiritual herbs! This extravagant gesture shocked Xia Shangdu.

Although Zhao Mu has a lot of Earth-grade spiritual herbs, they are incredibly precious no matter where they are, since they are the main ingredient for refining Earth-grade pills.

"You little brat, you do know a thing or two about manners!"

Xia Shang found Zhao Mu somewhat acceptable, but just as he was about to accept the three Earth-grade spiritual herbs, Xu Qingyan intercepted them first.

Of course, Xu Qingyan did not return the items to Zhao Mu. Instead, she took out a white jade porcelain bottle and gently pushed it to Zhao Mu.

"Mother, this is..."

Xia Ningzhi asked a question out of curiosity.

"Nine Heavens Jade Dew Pill".

!!!

Before Xia Ningzhi could say anything, Xia Shang beat his chest and stamped his feet, exclaiming, "That woman, what a spendthrift!"

The Nine Heavens Jade Dew Pill, a Grade Earth-level herb, is even more valuable than these three Grade Earth-level spiritual herbs. Isn't this a losing proposition?

They've already given away their daughter, and now they want such precious elixirs... This... This...

hmm~

Seeing that Xia Shang was about to lash out, Xu Qingyan immediately glared at him, scaring him into pursing his lips and not daring to say a word.

This scene amused Zhao Mu.

"What are you laughing at? You got the benefit but are still acting innocent."

Seeing Zhao Mu suppressing a laugh, Xia Shang couldn't help but curse.

To be honest, this scene was completely different from what Zhao Mu had expected. He thought that as the ruler of a country, he should be extremely dignified, but in the end, he was henpecked, a goofball, and a doting father.

However, judging from the situation, Xia Shang and Xu Qingyan were probably forced into this situation. If they had a choice, they would never have chosen to let Xia Ningzhi marry someone else.

"Then this junior will accept it."

Zhao Mu did not stand on ceremony and carefully put away the white jade porcelain bottle.

"sit down!"

Xu Qingyan gestured with her hand.

Zhao Mu knew that they were about to get down to business.

"May I ask, who is Xiao Zhao's superior at the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace?"

“Strictly speaking, my master should be Qi Daorong, but it could also be Chen Lin, since there’s not much difference between a master’s wife and a master.”

"Qi Daorong, that old charlatan?"

Xia Shang's opinion of Zhao Mu worsened. With such an unreliable master, how good could he be?

uh~

Zhao Mu's expression froze. Could it be that Old Man Qi had offended Xia Shang?

"Father, Mother, I know what you are worried about."

Xia Ningzhi held Zhao Mu's arm and smiled slightly, "Zhao Mu's status in the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace is not low. Not only Elder Chen Lin, but also Yan Wenxing, the patriarch of the Yan family, and Youlan Patriarch are his backers. Even the sect leader looks at him differently. He can fully represent the attitude of the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace."

and many more.....

Zhao Mu, that name sounds familiar!

Xia Shang's eyes darted around a few times before he suddenly remembered, slammed his hand on the table, and exclaimed, "It's you!"

Zhao Mu: ???

No, why are you so agitated? You're slamming your fist on the table and jumping up and down in a panic. You're going to scare me to death!

"You're the kid who got personally attacked by the Ji family head at the Fire God Festival. What's your relationship with the number one female demon of the Asura Demon Sea?!"

Zhao Mu suddenly realized, "Oh, so that's what it is."

Indeed, given the grand scale of the Fire God Festival and his outstanding performance, it's not surprising that he attracted attention.

"They are considered elders."

Zhao Mu answered truthfully, then asked, "Uncle Xia, do you mind this? But I am a disciple of the Hunyuan Taiqing Palace, neither a righteous nor a demonic being. Is that not allowed?"

"Xia Shang, shut up!"

Xu Qingyan gave another light shout, then smiled and said to Zhao Mu, "We don't mind. Otherwise, we wouldn't have agreed to let Xiao Jiu go to Hunyuan Taiqing Palace to become a disciple."

"Then what's wrong, Uncle Xia...?"

"What else could it be but losing face?"

Xu Qingyan curled her lips and said, "Chi Yanyun is not only the number one female demon in the Asura Demon Sea, but also the number one beauty. Xia Shang fell in love with Chi Yanyun at first sight and was beaten half to death. If it weren't for the treasure he had, he would have lost his life."

uh~

Zhao Mu's expression froze. So there was this past event!