Qin Dynasty: Starting with clinging to Zhao Ji's thigh

Chapter 158 Honglian Should Become a Concubine to Lord Changxin

The King of Han's bedroom.

King An was lying on the couch, not wearing his royal robes, but only a simple white undershirt.

The large belly is fully exposed, the fat undulating constantly, making it look somewhat bloated, but also indicating that it still has vitality.

Honglian stood guard by the bedside, her bright eyes filled with worry.

Even if King Han An has many faults, he is still Honglian's father and has always doted on her.

Now that she is so seriously ill that she can't even get out of bed, how could Honglian not worry?

"lady."

Outside the palace, the respectful voice of a palace maid could be heard. King Han's eyes widened in anger, and he wished he could get up from his bed immediately.

He will never forget that it was this woman who first supported the idea that "a white horse is a deer," causing him to lose face completely.

"Go down."

Lady Mingzhu stepped gracefully into the palace.

As if she had figured something out, her good mood was fully revealed on her face.

That face, as white and translucent as jade, always wore a faint, charming smile, and her bright eyes seemed to dim the starry sky.

“Honglian is indeed filial. Han Yu and Han Fei have already left, and only you are still here.”

Madam Mingzhu spoke with a smile, but the implication was that Han Yu, Han Fei, and the others were unfilial.

Honglian stared with her bright eyes, stubbornly arguing, "My brothers have important matters to attend to!"

A debate doesn't mean anything, but Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye actually chose to stand on Changxin Jun's side, which really touched a nerve with many people.

There are significant conflicts of interest between Han Yu, the Crown Prince, and even Han Fei, but in this matter, as princes of the royal family, they are essentially in the same boat.

With King Han An falling ill, they must keep a close eye on Bai Yifei, Ji Wuye, and even Ying Jing's movements.

Despite being refuted by Honglian, Madam Mingzhu was not angry. She just smiled gently, which made Honglian feel a little creeped out.

"Cough cough..."

Han Wang An coughed twice and struggled on the soft couch, as if he wanted to get up. Hong Lian hurriedly stepped forward to help him.

In fact, King Han An was not faking illness. Or rather, his initial plan was indeed to feign illness to delay the inevitable, but in reality, he is no longer pretending.

The fact that Lady Mingzhu, whom he had always trusted, had turned against him, and that Bai Yifei and Ji Wuye had betrayed him at the same time, truly terrified King Han An, to the point that he was consumed by anger and anxiety.

Even in his dreams, he was filled with fear, dreaming of the destruction of South Korea and of himself lying in a pool of blood.

"Since Your Majesty is not feeling well, it would be best if you continued to rest in bed and did not get up, lest your illness worsen."

A faint fragrance wafted naturally from Lady Mingzhu's sleeves the moment she stepped into the palace.

Its fragrance is like that of orchids and musk, irresistible.

Han Wang An was already exhausted, and only with Hong Lian's help was he able to sit up. Now, after being exposed to the incense, he felt his mind was completely muddled.

"If Your Majesty is worried about state affairs, there is no need to worry. With the Marquis of Blood Robe and the General, as well as Zhang Kaidi and the Crown Prince assisting, they will handle everything well."

Lady Mingzhu's rosy and alluring lips parted, and King Han An felt that this made perfect sense, nodding repeatedly: "What you say is very true, Madam."

"Father?"

Honglian was somewhat stunned.

Even if she was naive, under the current circumstances, she had come to understand, through what she had seen and heard, where South Korea's biggest crisis came from.

Under such circumstances, how could her father still listen to this woman?

And why does he trust Ji Wuye and Bai Yifei so much?

They were clearly gritting their teeth just a moment ago!

"Honglian, you don't need to worry about these things."

The King of Han was all smiles, as if he had forgotten all his troubles, and the future of South Korea looked bright.

Honglian glared angrily at Madam Mingzhu, her eyes widening even further.

Is this woman really a vixen? Her appearance has caused his father to become so confused and disoriented.

Madam Mingzhu didn't care about Honglian's outburst. She simply looked Honglian's pretty face full of collagen and her two already well-proportioned breasts over with her charming eyes and nodded with satisfaction.

"Hehe, Honglian has really grown up..."

A strange smile flickered in Madam Mingzhu's eyes.

"What mischief are you up to now, you woman!"

Princess Honglian spoke to Madam Mingzhu rather rudely.

Lady Mingzhu's smile deepened, her long, narrow eyes blinked slightly, her eyelashes fluttered, and her gaze was light and cheerful: "Your Majesty, I think Honglian's body has fully developed, and it's time for her to get married."

!!!

Honglian was so surprised that she didn't know how to speak.

Han Wang An didn't see anything wrong with it. He even glanced at Hong Lian before nodding in agreement with Madam Mingzhu: "What you say makes sense, Madam..."

Lady Mingzhu pressed her advantage: "What does Your Majesty think of Lord Changxin?"

King An of Han continued to nod obediently, looking quite satisfied: "Lord Changxin is more handsome than Zou Ji, holds a high position and great power, and is a man of great talent. He is certainly a good match for me."

Honglian's expression shifted rapidly, showing signs of sorrow.

The innocent and carefree girl now has worries.

The girl's thoughts were originally very simple; she naturally had feelings for Ying Jing.

But now Honglian is also very clear that his father will fall ill on his bed, and that man has made great contributions to that.

Even the entire South Korea is facing a crisis, all because of that man!

Do I really want to marry him?

Could this be a way to save South Korea?

Before Honglian could think any further, Madam Mingzhu's words immediately made her furious!

“When Jang-shin first came to Korea, we had already intended to match him up. However, although Jang-shin was quite fond of Hong-ryeon, he did not respond to the matter. Perhaps it was because Hong-ryeon was unruly and Jang-shin thought she was not capable of managing the affairs of the mansion.”

Honglian gritted her teeth, her expression filled with hatred.

She's not naughty at all!

King Han An's mind was becoming increasingly muddled: "Honglian has indeed been spoiled by me, what should I do!"

Lady Mingzhu's smile was charming and captivating, her red lips slightly parted as she said, "How about letting Honglian marry Lord Changxin as a concubine..."

"No!"

Even though he was dizzy and seemed somewhat out of control, King Han An still expressed his opposition.

Honglian is a princess of Korea and his most beloved daughter. How could she possibly become a concubine?

Lady Mingzhu was not surprised, and simply smiled and said, "I think Lord Changxin is very ambitious and may have a chance to ascend the throne. Even if Honglian becomes a concubine, she will still be a queen in the future, so it is not a disgrace."

The incense seems to be a bit stronger.

King Han An's expression turned somber: "In that case, it makes sense."

"Furthermore, Your Majesty, you must understand that if you cannot satisfy Lord Changxin, Honglian will likely become a princess of a fallen kingdom, and you will become the King of Han, a kingdom in peril..."

Han Wang An seemed to suddenly awaken: "Madam's plan is brilliant! Honglian should become Changxin Jun's concubine!"