Huangfu Meizhen looked at Xuanyuan Yueyao in thought. "What will Emperor Xuanyuan do regarding this matter, Sister Yueyao?"
"You mean whether my uncle will still support the Song and Shangguan Clans or not, right?" Xuanyuan Yueyao turned the question around.
"Yes." Huangfu Meizhen nodded at her. "I’ve spoken to my grandfather regarding the matter of Shangguan Qingyue and Huo Mianmian, but he doesn’t know Emperor Xuanyuan’s decision regarding this matter."
"Are you afraid of losing your position as the future queen of this kingdom?"
"You misinterpreted my words." Huangfu Meizhen placed both hands on the table and supported her head with one hand. "I have no ambition to become a queen, and I decided to marry Song Tianzhun not because he is a prince. Even if the Song and Shangguan Clans lose their positions as rulers of this kingdom, I will still marry him, and I will focus on my sect after our marriage."
Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded smilingly. "My uncle will be meeting with Dugu Jiuyou today, and he will make a decision regarding the Shangguan Clan after their conversation is over. However, I can tell you that my uncle will side with the Huo and Dugu Clans, and he will force Shangguan Qingyin to hand Shangguan Qingyue over to the Huo Clan."
"I see." Huangfu Meizhen nodded in understanding. "If my future mother-in-law is unwilling to hand over Shangguan Qingyue to them, Emperor Xuanyuan will revoke his support for the Shangguan Clan."
"My uncle will not only revoke his support for the Shangguan Clan but also for the Song Clan." Huangfu Meizhen wasn’t surprised to hear that. The two clans were in-laws, and they always supported each other. "Even if my uncle revokes his support for both clans, it won’t affect the Song Clan’s position as the ruler of this kingdom, so your position as the future queen of this kingdom remains secure."
Huangfu Meizhen sighed. "This kingdom has weakened, and many hidden enemies are ready to usurp the authority of my future father-in-law. If your uncle revokes his support from both clans, those enemies will begin to mobilize their allies, and they will soon revolt."
"Song Tiankun, Liao Yexue, and Song Chenglin."
"That’s right."
Xuanyuan Yueyao supported her chin and watched her expression. "Actually, my uncle sent me here to monitor the movements of Song Tiankun, Liao Yexue, and the Liao Clan."
"Has Emperor Xuanyuan found evidence of their conspiracy with the demons from the south?"
"My uncle has long since found the evidence." Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded. "He hasn’t made a move on them because he’s waiting for Song Zhentian and Shangguan Qingyin’s decision. After all, Song Tiankun is a member of the Song Clan, so my uncle wants to leave this matter to them. However, the situation has shifted slightly with Huo Mianmian’s return, and my uncle probably won’t interfere in the matter anymore."
"This matter will also have an impact on your marriage with Song Tianzun, right?"
"That’s right." Xuanyuan Yueyao did not hide it from her. "If Huo Mianmian’s problem had not surfaced, I would still marry Song Tianzun. However, the situation is different now, and I have no obligation to marry him regardless of the outcome."
Huangfu Meizhen wasn’t surprised to hear her words. Xuanyuan Yueyao never loved Song Tianzun, and she was willing to marry him because of Emperor Xuanyuan’s arrangement. However, Huo Mianmian’s return changed the situation, and the Shangguan Clan would lose the support of the Xuanyuan Royal Family. "I didn’t expect that Shangguan Qingyue’s past mistakes would make the situation so complicated."
"Haha," Xuanyuan Yueyao laughed softly. "Shangguan Qingyue’s biggest mistake was getting into trouble with Tang Xiao. If she hadn’t targeted his wives, he probably wouldn’t have interfered in her affairs. Moreover, Shangguan Qingyin supported her niece for that, which made the situation even more complicated."
Huangfu Meizhen agreed with her. "My grandfather had already warned my future mother-in-law not to approach or disturb Tang Xiao, but she insisted on sending Shangguan Qingyue to my sect to get close to him."
"Actually, it doesn’t matter if Shangguan Qingyue approached Tang Xiao, but she made a mistake by targeting his wives."
Huangfu Meizhen herself had heard about the matter from Huangfu Lingxuan; she did not expect that Shangguan Qingyue would try to get close to Mu Qingge to get rid of her. Luckily, Tang Xiao was with them, and she couldn’t get close to her because of his presence.
"I haven’t met Tang Xiao in person, but his actions of saving Huo Mianmian and exposing Shangguan Qingyue’s past actions show that his wives are his reverse scales."
Huangfu Meizhen nodded in agreement with Xuanyuan Yueyao. "Shangguan Qingyue has always been arrogant, and she always felt secure with the support of the Shangguan and Song Clans. Unfortunately, she encountered a stumbling block in the form of Tang Xiao this time, and her recklessness will bring trouble to many people. So, what are you going to do next? Are you going back to the Xuanyuan Empire?"
"I’ll think about my next plans after your wedding with Song Tianzun." Xuanyuan Yueyao paused and thought. "Besides, I plan to meet Tang Xiao and talk to him personally, so I’ll wait for him to return to your sect first."
Huangfu Meizhen raised an eyebrow. "Don’t tell me you have any interest in Tang Xiao. After all, he already has several wives, so he’s not suitable to be your partner."
"Why is he not suitable to be my partner?" Xuanyuan Yueyao asked with a smile. "He does have several wives, but it’s not a big deal. After all, he has golden aptitude in cultivation, and he is destined to have a bright future."
"Is your interest in him because of his golden aptitude?"
"No," Xuanyuan Yueyao denied with a shake of her head. "Regardless of his cultivation aptitude, his character and mindset are much more attractive, so I look forward to our meeting. If our characters match, I won’t mind becoming his concubine."
"What about your uncle and your parents? Will they accept you becoming a concubine?"
"Haha," Xuanyuan Yueyao laughed softly. "Wouldn’t I just be a concubine if I ended up marrying Song Tianzun? So it doesn’t make any difference, right?"
"However, Tang Xiao and Song Tianzun’s status is different, and he has no backer in our realm."
"Isn’t your grandfather his backer?" Huangfu Meizhen was tongue-tied as soon as Xuanyuan Yueyao mentioned her grandfather. "Besides, your grandfather should have told you about his relationship with Situ Lingxi, right?"
Huangfu Meizhen rubbed her forehead. "I still can’t believe that he managed to win Situ Lingxi’s heart, and she left Sun Weitian in the forest because of him. Unfortunately, their relationship won’t be easy, and the Sun Clan will target him if they find out about their relationship."
"Meizhen, you’re not wrong about that, but you don’t seem to know about his actions against the Sun Clan."
"Are you saying he’s already taken precautions against the Sun Clan?"
"Yes," Xuanyuan Yueyao told Huangfu Meizhen about some of Tang Xiao’s actions in the Taixu Kingdom, especially his actions regarding the Sun Clan. "Currently, all the main members of the clan are in the forest looking for Sun Weitian, including Sun Yuheng, Sun Yanzhi, and Ning Zhiya. Will he remain silent? Or will he take advantage of the situation?"
Huangfu Meizhen was shocked to hear that; even her grandfather didn’t know about the Sun Clan’s problems. "Judging from his character and actions, he will not remain silent, and he will do something to the Sun Clan members in the forest."
"That’s right." Xuanyuan Yueyao nodded slightly. "I heard from your grandfather that he managed to tame the Emerald Scale Python, and that beast is one of the overlords of that forest. If he leverages his relationship with that beast, he should be able to do something to them. If he can weaken their power, he won’t have to worry about his relationship with Situ Lingxi being exposed to the public."
"If he can weaken the Sun Clan’s power and gain the Situ Clan’s support, he doesn’t need to be afraid of them."
Xuanyuan Yueyao smiled. "Actually, he visited the Situ Clan a few days ago. He also met with Situ Chengyan, Dugu Xinyue, and Murong Xianyin. I heard that the three of them have already accepted his relationship with Situ Lingxi."
"Oh? Is that news true?"
"One hundred percent."
"I see." Huangfu Meizhen nodded in understanding. "Since the three of them have already accepted his relationship with Situ Lingxi, they are definitely on his side. However, the Situ Clan still has Situ Zengyan, and he’s an old-fashioned person, so I don’t think he will accept him."
"Do you think Situ Zengyan dares to say something in front of Situ Lingshan?" Huangfu Meizhen stared at Xuanyuan Yueyao in shock. "He hasn’t met Situ Lingshan yet, but Murong Xianyin and Situ Lingxi have already told her about him, and she has already arranged a meeting with him."
"Murong Xianyin and Situ Lingxi moved so fast, huh?" Huangfu Meizhen muttered to herself. "They knew that Situ Zengyan wouldn’t be willing to accept him because he has no status in this realm, so they chose to secure Situ Lingshan’s support first."
"Although Situ Zengyan is the current patriarch of the Situ Clan, her status is far inferior to Situ Lingshan, and he does not dare to contradict her sister."
"As long as he can gain the support of Situ Lingshan and the Situ Clan, his status in this realm will change." Huangfu Meizhen paused and looked at Xuanyuan Yueyao with a deep gaze. "If he wins your heart, he will also secure your uncle’s support, and no one will dare to bully him."
"Let’s not talk about my relationship with him for now. I’m interested in him, but I don’t have any plans to have that kind of relationship with him yet."
Xuanyuan Yueyao glanced away. "Your future husband is looking for you, so you should go meet him.
"Alright, I’m going to see him now."
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