Simultaneous travel: City, infinite evolution

Chapter 306 Princess Honglian's Wedding [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

Besides pharmacology, perfumery, winemaking, and tea brewing, Zi Nu is also skilled in porcelain making, metallurgy, poisons, strategy, disguise, chess, dance, acting, business, architectural design, and flower cultivation.

She is truly an all-around talented woman.

Chen Hong competed with Zi Nu in every aspect. Every day, they drank tea, played chess, and competed in various skills. He could also watch Zi Nu and Xue Nu dance together. He lived a very happy life.

Zi Nu was particularly skilled in sword dancing; her movements were graceful, elegant, and beautiful.

The Snow Maiden is skilled in Zhao dance, and is aloof, icy, and ethereal.

The two women have different dance styles and each has its own characteristics.

It must be said that Zi Nu is a woman of captivating beauty, adorned with mysterious and alluring purple decorations, her form-fitting purple dress outlining her enchanting figure.

Her purple hair, piled high, was adorned with several silver hairpins, resembling a rose blooming in the sunlight.

Those captivating eyes also had a faint purple hue, like a pair of pearls hidden deep in the sea, dark yet dazzling.

A butterfly wing-shaped pattern was painted under the corner of her left eye, adding an extraordinary noble air to her already captivating appearance.

Such a woman would be extremely eye-catching if she stood among a group of beauties.

If you were to summarize Zi Nu in eight words, it would be: alluring and noble, gentle and composed.

Zi Nu was very eloquent and sociable, and quickly became friends with Chen Hong's wives.

Zi Nu has a chain snake soft sword called "Chi Lian". When extended, it is a whip made of countless thin snake scales, and when contracted, it is a long sword with inlaid scales. It is very special.

Chen Hong also sparred with Zi Nu in swordsmanship. Zi Nu's swordsmanship was characterized by its lightning speed, graceful elegance, and a perfect blend of strength and gentleness.

Her Crimson Serpent Sword is like a venomous snake, appearing and disappearing unpredictably, stretching and contracting at will, and carrying its own deadly poison. It is extremely dangerous, just like she herself.

Beneath a beautiful exterior often lurks deadly danger.

Unfortunately, he was still no match for Chen Hong and was defeated by Chen Hong's swordsmanship, admitting defeat.

Meanwhile, the playful Princess Honglian ran away from the palace to find her brother Han Fei at Zilan Pavilion.

"Brother, brother!"

When the door opened, Honglian was stunned. What was going on with this room full of stunningly beautiful women?
The key question is, why is there only one man? Who is this man?
"Sister Zi Nu?"

Honglian tilted her head, looking puzzled, and blinked her clear, bright eyes.

Honglian was dressed in a flowing pink dress, with her beautiful black hair styled in an updo, a silver headdress adorned with red gemstones, and earrings of jade beads paired with patterned silver metal rings. Her lips were as red as cherries.

She appeared lively, innocent, and adorable, as beautiful as a peach blossom.

"Your Highness has arrived."

Zi Nu warmly took Hong Lian's hand and led her inside.

"The Ninth Prince has gone out on business. Does Your Highness need him for something?"

"Oh." Honglian realized, "Nothing much, I was just bored in the palace, so I came out for a stroll."

"Who is this……"

"Oh, let me introduce you."

"This is the immortal who spreads his teachings throughout the world."

"Huh?" Honglian stared at Chen Hong with wide eyes, her mouth agape, her hands covering her mouth, in disbelief.

"You are an immortal?"

"That's me." Chen Hong nodded calmly.

Honglian's eyes lit up. "Then can you teach me the great supernatural powers of flying through the sky, moving mountains and overturning seas?"

Chen Hong's lips twitched. "Little girl, what level have you reached in your True Qi Martial Arts cultivation?"

Honglian's face turned red, and she stammered, "The...fourth level, the third-rate realm."

"Little girl, don't be too ambitious."

Chen Hong gave her a long and earnest lecture, but Honglian raised her head defiantly, puffing out her cheeks.

“Honglian is no longer a little girl, she’s a great beauty.”

Honglian straightened her back, swelled her flower buds, showing off her proud figure and proving that she was no little girl.

This made all the women giggle and cover their mouths in laughter.

Chen Hong was amused; this little girl was truly innocent and naive.

But Honglian found the laughter a bit grating and was immediately aroused by her competitive spirit.

"Don't laugh, don't laugh."

"hateful."

"Alright, Honglian, come and play with us!"

Zi Nu held Hong Lian's hand and said, "We are currently painting, and coincidentally, this is exactly what you are good at. Show us your skills and broaden our horizons."

Honglian became proud of herself, picked up her paintbrush and began to paint, showcasing her talent.

Honglian was indeed skilled in painting, and she painted a picture of red lotus and a hundred flowers, which was very lifelike.

A group of people were having a great time.

Meanwhile, Han Fei and others engaged in a battle of wits with Tian Ze, the powerful minister Ji Wuye, and others, which also involved a struggle for the position of crown prince.

The fourth young master, Han Yu, wanted to compete with the crown prince for the throne, and with the help of Ji Wuye's influence, he proceeded step by step.

Ultimately, due to the meddling of the Baiyue group, the prince was kidnapped.

The entire city of Xinzheng suddenly descended into chaos, with undercurrents surging and various forces poised to make their move.

Han Fei cleverly used a strategy to balance the various factions, captured the Corpse-Driving Demon, greatly reduced Tianze's power, and redeemed the Crown Prince.

Unfortunately, the crown prince died in an accident on the way.

This was clearly Han Yu's scheme. With the Crown Prince dead, he was the best candidate to succeed him, just one step away from taking the throne.

Ji Wuye also turned against Han Yu because Han Yu killed his puppet crown prince. Meanwhile, the Qin state was closely monitoring the situation in Han and was already itching to take action, eager to send troops to Han and take the first step towards unifying the world.

Just when the situation was like a powder keg ready to explode, Zhang Liang offered a brilliant plan to his grandfather, Zhang Kaidi, instructing him to present the strategy to the King of Han.

King Han was instructed to marry his beloved daughter, Princess Honglian, to the immortal Chen Hong.

When the King of Han learned of this, he was overjoyed. He slapped his thigh and immediately ordered Zhang Kai to make arrangements, while also inquiring about the immortal's opinion.

Chen Hong instructed Zhang Kai to tell the King of Han that he would not stop the Qin army from attacking Han or interfere with the rise and fall of human dynasties.

Even so, that fat Han Wang An still chose to marry Princess Honglian to Chen Hong.

This was both to buy time and to leave a way out for themselves and the royal family.

With Chen Hong as his backer, even if South Korea were to perish, he would be treated well and would not be in danger of dying.

Besides, after Honglian marries Chen Hong, she will be able to live a peaceful life without any danger.

Faced with the choice between marrying his beloved daughter to Ji Wuye and marrying her to Chen Hong, King Han An chose Chen Hong.

Chen Hong did not agree easily, but instead went to ask Princess Honglian himself.

"Honglian, you know everything, right? What are your thoughts?"

"me……"

Honglian blushed, her feelings a mix of dissatisfaction and disappointment at her father for using her as a tool for a political marriage, and complicated feelings toward Chen Hong.

She didn't actually dislike Chen Hong, after all, Chen Hong was very outstanding.

But she felt that she hadn't even had a chance to fall in love with Chen Hong before her father was rushing to marry her off to him.

Chen Hong said with a smile, "If you are not willing, don't force yourself, but please don't have any thoughts of sacrificing yourself for the country."

"Even if you marry me, I still won't interfere with the rise and fall of dynasties or forcibly preserve the state of Han."

After saying that, Chen Hong got up and prepared to leave, as he really didn't lack women.

Honglian panicked immediately and grabbed Chen Hong's sleeve.

"Don't leave."

Chen Hong turned around and looked at Honglian in surprise. "What's wrong?"

Honglian blushed, gritted her teeth as if she had made up her mind, and mustered all her courage to say:
"I...I do."

Chen Hong was somewhat surprised, "You mustn't sacrifice yourself."

"No...no sacrifice." Honglian glanced at Chen Hong furtively, then quickly lowered her head again.

"Um... after I marry you, if the state of Han is destroyed, will you protect my father and brother Han Fei?"

“That’s natural,” Chen Hong nodded in agreement.

"Then I'll marry you."

"Don't say no."

Having said that, Princess Honglian fled as if she were escaping.

Chen Hong watched Hong Lian's retreating figure and shook his head helplessly.

"This girl..."

Clearly, Honglian's feelings for Chen Hong are complicated; even she herself doesn't know whether it's more love or more responsibility.

Maybe a bit of both.

And so, Princess Honglian married Chen Hong as part of a political alliance.

This move immediately quelled the chaos, and all forces quieted down, lying in wait to observe.

That night, Princess Honglian, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, married Chen Hong in an extremely grand wedding ceremony, with the entire city adorned in red.

Honglian wore a rose-red veil and a golden phoenix crown as her hair ornament, making her look more glamorous than usual.

Chen Hong removed Honglian's veil and sighed:
"If you're not used to it, you can sleep alone first. It's okay, take it slow, don't force yourself."

Honglian paused for a moment, feeling conflicted. After thinking it over, she finally made up her mind.

She hugged Chen Hong, her red lips parted slightly: "I can."

That night, red lotuses bloomed, karmic fires blazed, and their beauty captivated the capital.

Although the news of Princess Honglian's marriage to the immortals had subdued all the forces involved.

However, the contradictions were numerous and would eventually erupt.

Soon after, South Korea descended into internal strife.

Ji Wuye chose Han Yu as the replacement for the crown prince to fight against Han Fei's Quicksand organization.

But the cunning Han Yu was not as easy to control as the incompetent crown prince.

Sometimes he would join forces with Ji Wuye to suppress his younger brother Han Fei, and sometimes he would join forces with Han Fei to secretly reduce Ji Wuye's power.

Ji Wuye's most trusted subordinate, Xueyi Hou, also harbored ulterior motives.

He and his cousin, Lady Mingzhu of the palace, secretly manipulated King Han An to seize supreme power.

On the surface, he submits to Ji Wuye, but in reality, he hides behind the scenes and controls the highest power.

Blood-Clad Marquis Bai Yifei, who steals life and turns bones to dust, and whose white robes are stained with blood, and who maintains his youthful appearance and superhuman strength by absorbing the life essence of young girls every day, used his overwhelming power and icy true energy to freeze everything, and killed Tianze, winning the first stage of victory.

Next, Ji Wuye's money bag, the wealthy merchant Fei Cuihu, was targeted by Han Fei and was the first to be eliminated. Fei Cuihu had manipulated grain prices, causing widespread suffering, and Han Fei seized on this as leverage to kill him.

Unable to bear it any longer, Ji Wuye launched the first attack.

A rebellion has begun.

When Ying Zheng learned that Chen Hong would not interfere with the change of dynasties in the human world, he decisively ordered his troops to be dispatched.

Taking advantage of the internal turmoil in Han, the Qin state ordered its Minister of Works, Teng, to lead 10 troops eastward out of Hangu Pass and advance on Xinzheng City, the capital of Han.

(End of this chapter)