PNB Chapter 726: A woman disguised as a man, a proton, and a foolish marquis (1)
Chapter 726: A woman disguised as a man, a proton, and a foolish marquis (1)
Inside the imperial palace, in a magnificent palace with carved beams and painted rafters, a handsome man was lying on a wide and gorgeous bed. His face was as pale as paper and his eyes were closed, like a sleeping angel.
A beautiful woman in gorgeous palace dress was lying on the edge of the bed, holding the man's hands tightly with both hands, tears kept flowing, and her crying was heartbreaking and heartbreaking.
Her eyes were filled with despair and sadness, as if the whole world was collapsing at this moment.
The old lady stood quietly beside her, looking distressed and worried.
She patted the woman's back gently, trying to comfort her, but to no avail.
The woman's sadness surged like a tide, unstoppable.
Yu Yan blinked her eyes, looked at the crying woman, and said, "Tuanzi, pass the story of this mission world to me."
Tuanzi nodded, "Okay."
This mission world is a great male conspiracy novel.
The hero's biological mother is Concubine Shu, who is deeply loved by the emperor of the Southern Border Kingdom and eventually gave birth to a pair of twins, the hero and his sister. However, fate is not fair to the hero, because he was poisoned by the queen since he was a child, which made him extremely weak and it was difficult for him to live to the age of twenty.
When the protagonist turned eighteen, misfortune struck - the poison caused him to fall into a coma.
At the same time, a fierce war broke out between the Southern Border Kingdom and the Northern Wing Kingdom, and the Northern Wing Kingdom captured two cities in succession.
Faced with such a serious situation, the Emperor of the Southern Border Kingdom had no choice but to seek peace.
The Northern Wing Kingdom took the opportunity to put forward harsh conditions, requiring the Southern Border Kingdom to send its most beloved third prince to the Northern Wing Kingdom as a hostage.
However, the male protagonist was already unconscious at this time and unable to undertake this mission.
Just when everyone was at a loss, the protagonist's sister resolutely stepped forward and expressed her willingness to disguise herself as a man and go to the Northern Wing Kingdom to become a hostage in place of her brother.
A year later, the hero finally wakes up from his deep sleep, which means the main storyline of the story is about to unfold.
At this moment, he is hiding in the darkness, using another new identity to reorganize the court of the Southern Border Kingdom.
Once the time is right, he will go to the border in person to welcome his sister back and officially start the journey to unify the world.
However, it should be pointed out that the villains in this mission world are not evil people in the traditional sense.
On the contrary, he is the most powerful competitor of the male protagonist on his road to unifying the world.
Initially, this villain was the Marquis of Zhenwu in the Northern Wing Kingdom, but later he launched a rebellion and successfully ascended the throne.
After ascending the throne, he adopted almost cruel and ruthless means to eliminate all opponents.
When competing with the male protagonist for the world, although the male protagonist possessed the halo of the Son of Heaven, he was ultimately one step behind and had no choice but to commit suicide on the battlefield.
With the hero's victory, he began to embark on the glorious journey of becoming a wise ruler.
Tuanzi spit out the melon seeds and said, "This novel is really a hit, and the male protagonist is a rare loyal man. It's not greasy, there's no harem, and the supporting characters are also smart. It can be said to be a clear stream among male-oriented novels."
Yu Yan raised her eyebrows slightly and asked without comment: "What was the original owner's wish?"
The system replied: "The original owner! She disguised herself as a man and met the youngest daughter of the prime minister in Beiyi country, but she fell in love with the original owner at first sight. Because of the original owner's hostage status, those powerful people often bullied her for fun. Only the youngest daughter of the prime minister has been protecting her and threatening to marry her.
However, the original owner could not give her any promise, and the original owner did not like her, only regarded her as a close friend. Later, the eldest princess's son, who liked the prime minister's youngest daughter, begged the emperor to grant an order for marriage. In desperation, the prime minister's youngest daughter had to get married.
But who could have expected that the eldest princess's dandy son would turn out to be a beast without any humanity, and the prime minister's youngest daughter died less than a year after her marriage."
"So, the original owner's wish is to protect the prime minister's little daughter, to always watch over her, and to help her find her ideal husband."
After Tuanzi finished speaking, he sighed and said, "It would be great if the original owner and the Prime Minister's little daughter were lesbians. In this way, the two of them could be together happily."
Yu Yan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Listen to what you said, are you talking like a human being?"
Tuanzi chuckled and said nothing more.
Yu Yan sorted out the original owner's memories and looked at Concubine Shu, who was lying on the bed and crying and about to faint, with complicated eyes.
She took a deep breath, slowly walked to Concubine Shu, reached out her hand and gently patted her on the back, and said softly: "Mother, don't cry, take care of yourself."
When Concubine Shu heard Yu Yan's words, she raised her head, looked at her with tearful eyes, and said with a sob, "Wow, your brother was weak to begin with. The imperial physician said he would not live past his twenties. Now he is not even twenty yet, but he has been poisoned and is in a coma. Wow, my child, why is your life so miserable? It's all your fault for not protecting you well."
Concubine Shu cried and blamed herself, her face full of pain and regret.
She held Yu Yan's hand tightly, as if trying to find some comfort from him.
Her tears kept flowing, wetting Yu Yan's sleeves.
Concubine Shu thought of something and cried even harder. "The Northern Wing Kingdom specifically asked for your brother to be a hostage. Your father is so annoyed that he has a headache all day. I'm really afraid that he can't stand the pressure and send your brother, who is still in a coma, to the Northern Wing Kingdom as a hostage."
Although she has been deeply favored by the Emperor over the years, this time is different. The Southern Border Kingdom was originally a defeated country. If it really comes to the point of no choice, His Majesty will probably really send people over.
After hearing what Concubine Shu said, Yu Yan said calmly, "In that case, I will go to Beiyi Country as a hostage for my brother."
When Concubine Shu heard this, she raised her head suddenly, her eyes full of astonishment and reluctance, "Yan'er, how can you say that? You are a woman, how can you go to Beiyi Kingdom as a hostage? Moreover, the environment there is harsh and life is difficult. How can a girl like you bear it? No, absolutely not!"
Yu Yan shook her head and said, "Mother, my brother and I are siblings from the same mother and we look exactly the same, so why can't I go to Beiyi Kingdom as a hostage in his place? My brother is still in a coma. If I don't go, then who can let my brother who is still in a coma go? And I believe I can adapt to the environment there. Don't worry, I will take good care of myself."
Concubine Shu tightly grasped Yu Yan's hand, tears streaming down her face. "Yan'er, don't go. Beiyi Country is too dangerous. How can a weak woman like you survive? Your brother is already like this. If something happens to you, how do you want your mother to live?"
Yu Yan gently patted the back of Concubine Shu's hand and comforted her, "Mother, I will be fine. I have grown up and can protect myself. And this is what I should do. As a princess of the royal family of the Southern Border Kingdom, I have enjoyed the wealth and glory that others have never had, so I must bear the corresponding responsibilities."
Concubine Shu was crying silently. She knew that what Yu Yan said made sense, but her heart felt like it was being torn apart.
She didn't want to see her daughter suffer, but she also knew that the current situation was not optimistic.
She was silent for a long time. Finally, she nodded helplessly and agreed, saying, "Okay, Yan'er, if you must go, then go! But you must promise me to take good care of yourself. No matter what difficulties you encounter, you must write back. As long as mother is still alive, I will take you back even if it costs me my life."
Yu Yan nodded vigorously, with a determined light in her eyes, "Mother, I will. You should also take care of yourself and wait for me to come back. I will talk to father about this matter. Since we have made sacrifices, we must get enough benefits."
After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Concubine Shu sitting alone by the bed, crying silently.
The old maid serving beside her looked at her with great pity and walked over to her to comfort her gently.
On the other side, the atmosphere in the imperial study was tense.
The imperial pen in the hand of the Emperor of the Southern Border suddenly fell, and the crisp sound broke the silence.
His eyes widened as he looked at his daughter in disbelief. He asked in a trembling voice, "What did you say? You want to go to the North Wing Country as a hostage?"
The emperor's face was full of shock and confusion. He couldn't understand why his daughter would make such a request.
In his eyes, his daughter has always been a timid, weak, quiet and virtuous person, but this decision puzzled him.
He stared at his daughter, trying to find the answer from her expression.
Yu Yan, who was standing in front of the emperor, appeared exceptionally calm and composed. She raised her head slightly and looked at him firmly, without any intention of retreating.
"The Northern Kingdom specifically asked my third brother to be a hostage. I look exactly like him. Is there any other way except for me to disguise myself as a man and go in his place?"