After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 486 Covet

From a king to a prisoner, King Beimo had already seen through life and death.

The reason he was still alive was because the Daqi Dynasty had not mistreated him.

He held onto a glimmer of hope to live on; only by living could he wash away the shame. Dying like this would leave a stain on his name forever.

But even though he was reduced to a prisoner, he still looked down on those he deemed unworthy.

Only two people in the Daqi Dynasty earned his respect.

One was the Heir of Duke Xian, who established the Flying Tiger Army fifteen years ago.

The other was Marquis Dongxiang, who rebuilt the Flying Tiger Army fifteen years later.

One was exceptionally talented, unparalleled.

The other had remarkable perseverance, valuing loyalty and duty.

No one else caught King Beimo’s eye.

Having seen past life and death, how could he regard Duke Chong as important?

King Beimo closed his eyes tightly, unmoved by Duke Chong’s coercion and enticement.

Duke Chong was so enraged he almost resorted to torture, but those guarding King Beimo were Prince Zhenbei’s men and wouldn’t let him act recklessly.

Frustrated, Duke Chong turned and left.

The Emperor gave him three days, ordering him to persuade King Beimo to surrender by any means necessary.

Duke Chong visited again and again, even preparing a chair by the iron cell to persuade King Beimo.

Three days passed in a flash.

Duke Chong had no strategy left for King Beimo.

In court, the Emperor harshly reprimanded Duke Chong, and just as he did, an assassin broke into the palace, overthrowing the guards of King Beimo. If not for the Princely Heir of Duke Chong arriving with reinforcements, King Beimo would have been rescued.

The Princely Heir of Duke Chong earned merit, and the Emperor did not punish Duke Chong, but both Marquis Dongxiang and Prince Zhenbei felt the palace was unsafe.

Whether King Beimo was rescued or killed, it could be used as a reason for Beimo to go to war with Daqi.

It was imperative to ensure King Beimo’s life was not at risk.

Then Marquis Dongxiang proposed to have King Beimo held at Duke Chong’s Mansion.

This proposal was naturally not agreeable to Duke Chong, "King Beimo is too important. If anything happens while being held at my Duke Chong’s Mansion, I cannot bear the responsibility!"

Marquis Dongxiang looked at Duke Chong, "Keeping King Beimo at Duke Chong’s Mansion is only known to a few of us. Publicly, it will be claimed he’s in the Ministry of Justice Prison. As long as this is not leaked, King Beimo is very safe at Duke Chong’s Mansion."

Duke Chong glared at Marquis Dongxiang, "Why not keep King Beimo at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion?!"

"My people at Dongxiang Marquis Mansion are honest and not good at lying. If they accidentally let it slip, it would cause endless trouble," said Marquis Dongxiang.

"Insisting on not releasing King Beimo was your decision, Duke Chong. Keeping him at your mansion is most appropriate."

Previously, the Emperor hadn’t listened to Marquis Dongxiang.

This time, the Emperor heeded everything Marquis Dongxiang said.

The Emperor entrusted the task of detaining King Beimo to Duke Chong, leaving him no choice but to agree.

Moreover, King Beimo was saved by the Princely Heir of Duke Chong. To prevent another assassination attempt, the Princely Heir of Duke Chong stayed at the palace, fully prepared.

Duke Chong didn’t expect this hot potato to land in his hands. Unable to shirk it, he could only accept.

Marquis Dongxiang and Prince Zhenbei accompanied him to the palace.

They knocked King Beimo out, then stuffed him into a sack and transported him by carriage to Duke Chong’s Mansion.

A guard from Prince Zhenbei pretended to be the fake King Beimo and was taken to the Ministry of Justice Prison.

After instructing the Ministry of Justice to watch King Beimo carefully, Marquis Dongxiang rode away.

Dongxiang Marquis Mansion.

A large box was carried in through the side door, directly to Marquis Dongxiang’s study.

Once the box was placed down, Marquis Dongxiang personally opened it.

Inside the box, King Beimo was bound hand and foot, a cloth stuffed in his mouth rendering him speechless.

"Release him," Marquis Dongxiang ordered.

Uncle Lin removed the cloth from King Beimo’s mouth, and King Beimo looked at Marquis Dongxiang and said, "What a cunning Marquis Dongxiang, like a wily old fox with three dens!"

Those rescuing him thought he was in the Ministry of Justice Prison.

Duke Chong believed the King Beimo under watch was genuine.

Who could have guessed that he had already been swapped out when the Princely Heir of Duke Chong intercepted the assassin at the palace?

He had never seen anyone as cunning as Marquis Dongxiang.

Marquis Dongxiang smiled at him, "I’m not as cunning as you think."

"No need for modesty, Marquis Dongxiang," said King Beimo.

Uncle Lin brought a chair, and Marquis Dongxiang sat down, looking at King Beimo, "Bringing you into the Marquis Mansion, there’s a situation I need to discuss with you. I don’t think Duke Chong would tell you about this."

King Beimo looked puzzled and wary, "What is it?"

"Your uncle, Beimo Cheng King, is besieging the city. He borrowed one hundred thousand soldiers from Nanliang to force Daqi to release you," Marquis Dongxiang said.

With just one sentence, King Beimo’s brow furrowed tightly.

Cheng King?

A few years ago, Cheng King took his young daughter, Commandery Princess Linghe, to Nanliang for a birthday celebration, and the Emperor of Nanliang took a liking to her, wanting Cheng King to marry his daughter to him.

Matters of marriage alliances concern the court, not to mention it involves a Commandery Princess. Without King Beimo’s consent, who dared to agree?

Yet Cheng King agreed.

Commandery Princess Linghe didn’t even return to Beimo, remaining by the Emperor of Nanliang’s side.

After learning this, King Beimo was thunderously furious, suspecting Cheng King of betrayal, and had sent people to ambush him on his way back to Beimo.

However, they failed to kill Cheng King, only seriously injuring him. Though not as seriously as Old Duke Chong, it was not light either.

For these years, Cheng King had been recuperating at his mansion, seldom stepping out, looking frail whenever seen, as if a breath away from death.

Unable to even care for himself, yet besieging the city to save him?

"This is impossible!" King Beimo said resolutely.

"Nothing is impossible in this world," said Marquis Dongxiang.

"Sometimes, it’s better to believe it than not." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Cheng King borrowing troops from Nanliang, what this means goes without saying. You as King of Beimo refuse to submit to my Daqi, but your uncle has already submitted to Nanliang."

King Beimo’s face twisted in anger.

He did not want Beimo to bow to anyone.

Uncle Lin untied the ropes binding King Beimo.

Marquis Dongxiang looked at him and said, "You can return to Beimo now."

King Beimo was stunned, "You’re letting me go back?"

"Whether you can return alive, regain your kingship, depends on your fortune," Marquis Dongxiang handed King Beimo some pre-prepared items.

Seeing the human skin mask, King Beimo finally believed Marquis Dongxiang was letting him go.

He was a prisoner of Daqi, privately letting him leave like this was a capital offense.

Marquis Dongxiang was taking a huge risk to let him go.

He truly cared for the people.

King Beimo was moved.

Or rather, even though he was captured alive by the Flying Tiger Army and Prince Zhenbei, he admired Marquis Dongxiang.

From the start, he held no hostility towards Marquis Dongxiang, instead admiring his character.

If not for Marquis Dongxiang’s steadfast loyalty to Daqi, King Beimo would have wanted to recruit him to Beimo and make him a king.

Of course, if Marquis Dongxiang was someone who would betray his monarch, King Beimo wouldn’t respect him either.

"If I return to Beimo alive, as long as I live, I will not wage war on Daqi. I will give my most beloved princess to your son," King Beimo said.

Marquis Dongxiang quickly raised his hand to interrupt him, "I only have two sons; don’t covet them. The Emperor has many sons; aim for them."

King Beimo, "..."

After disguising himself, Marquis Dongxiang gave him two horses, and King Beimo rode away.

Apart from Prince Zhenbei, no one knew King Beimo had already left the Capital, not even the Emperor.

The Beimo Cheng King besieged the city, threatening the court. After discussions with the Emperor and the officials, the Left Minister was dispatched to the border to deliver an edict, asking Beimo Cheng King to come to Daqi personally.

If he did not come, the court would not release King Beimo.

The court had turned the tables. If Beimo Cheng King sincerely wanted to rescue King Beimo, he wouldn’t refuse.