The Cold King and His Spoilt Wife: His Genius Consort Is Breathtaking-Chapter 136 - Extortion
Chapter 136: Extortion
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xia Muqing frowned and asked, βWho are you calling a beast?β
Xia Jingtian glowered at her. βThat beast is playing a trick on me. Hand her to me.β Ζπππ²ππππο½π«ππ.ππ°π
Xia Muqing hugged the phoenix and asked, βWhat are you here for?β
Recalling his intention, Xia Jingtian unwillingly shifted his gaze away from the phoenix and tidied his clothes. He then spoke with the authority of a father, βYou donβt know how to invite your father properly?β
Xia Muqing nodded and said, βFollow me.β
Her reaction made Xia Jingtian even angrier. He was the master of the Xia residence. Why did he need Xia Muqingβs consent to enter a courtyard? No one in the entire Xia residence had dared to treat him like this.
This strengthened his resolve to marry Xia Churan to the king as well.
Xia Muqing sat on the main seat and skipped all formalities. Xia Jingtian, who was about to walk over, stopped in his tracks and turned stiffly.
He was angry but he didnβt reveal. He looked troubled as he said, βMuqing, after what happened yesterday, Churan really canβt face anyone.β
He waited for Xia Muqing to ask, but after a long time, she still didnβt answer. The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Xia Muqing noticed that his expression was terrible and asked, βWhat happened to her?β
Only then did Xia Jingtian continue, βIt was because she accidentally fell into the water yesterday and King Zhennan saw herβ¦β At this point, he paused for a moment and looked at the expressionless Xia Muqing. He continued, βSo she felt ashamed to live. She wanted to die and she flung herself against a pillar.β freβ―πeππ§π°vβ―l.πππΊ
He deliberately made it sound more serious as he waited for Xia Muqingβs reaction.
Xia Muqing was very polite this time and immediately asked, βIs she dead?β
Xia Jingtian didnβt expect her to say such a thing. He was stunned and didnβt know how to answer.
Xia Muqing continued, βIf she died, will the Xia residence have to prepare for a funeral? This is a huge matter. Did you inform Concubine Ruan?β
Seeing that she sounded as if Xia Churan had really died, Xia Jingtian quickly interjected, βSheβs not dead yet.β
Xia Muqing asked with a look of pity, βThen why did you come to find me?β
The corners of Xia Jingtianβs mouth twitched. Was she really hoping that Xia Churan was dead?
He didnβt dare to give her a chance to speak again. Without beating around the bush, he stated his purpose.
βSince King Zhennan has already seen Churanβs body, I want you and Churan to marry him together. But donβt worry, you will still be the legitimate wife of King Zhennan. After Churan enters the kingβs residence, sheβll just be a consort. She wonβt threaten your position.β
He paused for a moment before continuing, βMoreover, you two are sisters. King Zhennan will definitely take concubines. You two will be able to help each other.β
Xia Muqing waited until he was done before saying, βWhatβs the use of telling me this? You should look for King Zhennan.β
Xia Jingtian had an odd expression on his face. How would he dare to look for King Zhennan?
He replied, βI came to ask you to tell King Zhennan about this.β
Xia Muqing looked at him in shock. βYou want me to go? Is it really acceptable for an unmarried lady like me to become a matchmaker and knock on my future husbandβs door?β
Xia Jingtian also felt that it wasnβt appropriate. But he couldnβt look for King Zhennan either. Xia Muqing was the most suitable person for this.
βI also feel that this matter is a little inappropriate, butβ¦β
βIn that case, please leave,β Xia Muqing interrupted him and said.
Xia Jingtian saw that she was obviously sending him off, and he could only flick his sleeves and leave.
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At this moment, everyone in the city had heard about the rumors.
Even everyone in King Zhennanβs residence had heard of this matter.