My father is a Confucian sage, but the system forces me to be a crude warrior

Chapter 343 The thoughts of the eldest princess

royal palace.

Inside the princess's palace.

How are your preparations for tomorrow's imperial examination?

The princess calmly extended her fair fingers, dipped them lightly in the water for a moment, then took out a towel and gently wiped them.

Zeng Anmin blinked:

"Your Highness summoned me here just to ask me about the imperial examinations?"

Zeng Anmin's words were very direct.

He looked up at the sky.

It was already past midnight.

The stars in the sky are twinkling.

The eldest princess slowly raised her head and looked at Zeng Anmin, her voice revealing neither joy nor anger:
"Can't?"

Very bland.

But Zeng Anmin sensed a barbed undertone in his voice.

"Well, as long as you're happy, I'll do whatever you want."

Zeng Anmin scratched his head and returned a smile.

The eldest princess walked to the chair, slowly sat down, and extended her fair hand, pointing to the chair beside her:

"sit."

After Zeng Anmin sat down.

The eldest princess's soft voice rang out:

"Do you know about the talisman that Xiangliu Demon Emperor summoned before his death that day?"

Zeng Anmin's gaze sharpened slightly.

It then immediately returned to normal.

He looked at the princess blankly: "I know, so what?"

The eldest princess took a soft breath, her exquisite face revealing a cold and aloof expression:
"I suspect that the picture is the Xi Huang Diagram, one of the long-lost Heavenly Dao Diagrams."

……

Zeng Anmin pursed his lips.

You are right.

But it's not entirely correct.

It is indeed the Heavenly Dao Diagram.

Unfortunately, it's not the Xi Huang painting.

"what do you mean……"

Zeng Anmin craned his neck, getting closer to the princess, and lowered his voice.

The eldest princess stared intently at Zeng Anmin:
"Tell your father, no matter the cost."

“I’m willing to accept it as long as he’s willing to send me the picture.”

Will you be my wife?

Zeng Anmin thought to himself, but his face showed a regretful smile. He shook his head and said:

"It seems this plan is doomed."

The eldest princess looked at Zeng Anmin expressionlessly.

"After the death of the Demon Emperor Xiangliu, my father detonated the Righteous Qi of the talisman and blasted it into dust."

Zeng Anmin shrugged and said:

"This also proves that the talisman was just an ordinary martial arts diagram."

"Really?"

The eldest princess naturally did not believe Zeng Anmin's words.

"The Heavenly Dao Diagram has survived for countless years without being damaged, let alone the mere explosion of righteous energy?"

Zeng Anmin's expression turned serious, and he stared at the Princess, saying:

"Therefore, what can be detonated is definitely not the Heavenly Dao Diagram."

"So, the Xi Huang Diagram... still has no clue whatsoever."

The eldest princess's expression was somewhat gloomy:

"Have you found any clues about the Xi Huang Diagram?"

"No."

Zeng Anmin shook his head again: "Since the Yinwu Demon Extermination Battle, the Xihuang Map has disappeared without a trace. Since then, there has been no trace of the Xihuang Map in the world."

This was also a major headache for Zeng Anmin.

As long as the Xi Huang Map remains unfound, he risks being exposed.

But he had no clues about the Xihuang Diagram.

Not a single one.

Even after searching through all the records related to the Marquis of Zhongyuan's mansion in the Imperial City Bureau's secret archives, he found no clues.

"Ah."

The eldest princess gently picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

Then, seemingly casually, he glanced at Zeng Anmin and said:

"I've heard that the Duke of Qi's mansion intends to form a alliance with the Qin family?"

The voice sounded a bit awkward.

It sounded like a casual question.

But Zeng Anmin still sensed a hint of deliberate intent.

"Uh, you mean this?"

Zeng Anmin looked around and, seeing no one else, a wicked smile appeared on his face:
Why is Your Highness so concerned about my private affairs?

"Could it be..."

Before he could finish speaking, a hint of displeasure appeared on the princess's face:
"Zeng Anmin!"

"Stop making liberties with me again and again!" "Hmm?"

Zeng Anmin blinked blankly:

"I just wanted to express Your Highness's concern for your subordinates."

"How did it become disrespecting His Highness?"

"Could it be... that Your Highness truly harbors such thoughts?"

At this point, he looked the princess up and down, waiting for her answer.

The princess looked at him calmly, without saying a word.

"Please allow me to explain in detail, Your Highness."

“I am now the son of a Duke, and also the grand-disciple of a Confucian sage.”

"Give the Zeng family another five years, and the Zeng family will surely become the most prosperous family in the Holy Dynasty."

"If the princess is willing, I am also willing to inform my father that the princess's residence and the Duke of Qi's residence are a powerful alliance with a promising future."

At this point, Zeng Anmin's expression also turned serious.

He stared intently at the eldest princess and said:

"Moreover, my father and I will do our utmost to help Your Highness obtain the Xi Huang Map."

"At that time, Your Highness may also be able to take another step forward."

As his words fell.

"Crack!"

The eldest princess gently tapped the table, then stared at Zeng Anmin meaningfully for a while.

Then he waved gently:

"Come here, see the guests off!"

"Yes."

A palace maid walked out of the door and quietly approached Zeng Anmin.

"Please, Prince Zeng."

…………

Zeng Anmin returned to his residence.

His gaze held a hint of amusement.

"No refusal."

What he said seemed like a joke.

It was not without a hint of testing.

It was obvious to him that the princess was moved at that moment.

"your Highness……"

"You've gone to great lengths to obtain the Xi Huang Diagram."

"Is it really just for the sake of the path of martial arts?"

"Or is there some unspeakable secret?"

Zeng Anbian's gaze was incredibly sharp.

He stood atop the courtyard wall, his gaze fixed on the direction of the palace.

And what he meant by "going a step further" was...

It is also extremely ambiguous.

It can be said to be a further step beyond martial arts.

Of course, it could also be described as a further step in status.

She was originally the eldest princess of the Great Sage Dynasty, holding an extremely high status.

If one could advance further in status...

Zeng Anmin slowly curled a smile at the corners of his mouth.

His gaze turned south.

"The emperor of Jiang Kingdom could be a woman."

"It wouldn't be out of the question for the emperor of the Great Holy Dynasty..."

He felt that the eldest princess had such ambitions.

It was because of the Empress of Jiang.

If there is no such thing as an empress in history.

Perhaps the eldest princess wouldn't even have this thought in her mind.

But unfortunately... it's our neighboring country.

Zeng Anmin doesn't believe you if you say the Eldest Princess has no ulterior motives.

A fourth-rank military officer...

Zeng Anmin smiled and squinted his eyes.

If the eldest princess obtains the Xi Huang Map, she will become a third-rank military officer.

If she wanted to kill Emperor Jianhong, there must have been a way, right?

"Moreover, they haven't gotten married in so long."

Zeng Anmin's gaze was incredibly deep:

"They must be waiting."

"Waiting for a husband's family that can help her rise to power?"

the first time.

Zeng Anmin felt as if he had stumbled into the depths of the Princess's heart by accident.

"Tsk."

"That's great."

"The next step is to delve deeper into your heart."

Zeng Anmin stretched, a very strange expression flashing across his face.

(End of this chapter)