You Have Science, I Have Martial Arts-Chapter 464 - 226: Ye Qingzhou, the Calamity of Beauty for Men
Qiuyu City, Royal Palace Hall.
"Mother."
Lian Hongyin arrived dressed in her finest attire, graceful and elegant, without needing any makeup. Her natural beauty was mesmerizing.
"Hongyin, come with me to welcome the Feather Kingdom’s envoys. The person visiting this time is Ji Boying, the Heir of Prince Yii, from the Jingtian Clan."
After speaking, Lian Huoji glanced at Lian Hongyin’s attire again, showing a satisfied expression as she said: "It’s said that the Heir of Prince Yii has a handsome appearance and extraordinary talent. Although he is just over two hundred years old this year, his cultivation is already at the Heaven-Ascending Ninth Layer Realm, only a step away from the Divine Investiture."
"Mother, why are you telling me this?"
Lian Hongyin suddenly realized what was happening. She understood that the notion of welcoming the Feather Kingdom’s envoys was just a pretext, and the real intention was to arrange a match for her.
She was naturally unwilling to accede to such plans.
Seeing Lian Hongyin’s resistance to the matter, Lian Huoji couldn’t help but persuade: "I know you harbor ambitions as vast as the sky, but as for the matter of the throne inheritance, even I cannot act solely on my own. To be truthful with you, Queen Heng and Queen Er have secretly supported Qixia for the throne. Although you have ascended to the Divine Realm and been crowned in the mortal world, your foundation is ultimately too shallow to aspire to the throne."
Lian Huoji felt helpless regarding this matter.
She has over a hundred children, but her two most favored are Lian Qixia and Lian Hongyin.
Among them, Lian Qixia is the eldest daughter, her first child, cultivated as the heir from a young age, always by her side, diligently working.
In contrast, Lian Hongyin is the most talented and cares for the common people, successfully managing Huajian City with prosperity and order.
Though many in the outer city of Huajian still live in hardship, they are actually refugees migrated from outside. Compared to other cities in the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, Huajian City’s livelihood is relatively good.
In other cities, even wanting to become beasts of burden is impossible for the common folk, and mere survival is a luxury.
"Mother, I don’t want to marry off."
Lian Hongyin pursed her lips, her attitude resolute: "I have pledged my life to the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom. The blade in my hand will only swing for the people of this kingdom."
"Ah, my child..."
Lian Huoji has always noticed the contention between her two daughters.
But both are her flesh and blood, and as their mother, what can she do?
Nowadays, the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom faces both internal and external crises.
While the surface may appear calm, beneath it are turbulent undercurrents, with various factions openly and covertly struggling, pulling each other’s legs.
Among these factions, even the Linn Race and Feather Race frequently interfere, attempting to affect the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom’s internal affairs.
Merely maintaining the balance of court politics has already exhausted Lian Huoji.
The elder daughter, Lian Qixia, has a tyrannical personality but adheres strictly to ancestral traditions, always seeking to protect the interests of the established elite, thus gaining support from military families and nobility.
The younger daughter, Lian Hongyin, is stubborn yet progressive, advocating for reform in the kingdom’s internal governance and administrative systems, impacting the interests of many dignitaries and rich families, causing resentment and exclusion.
However, there are also many middle and lower-level officers born from noble offshoots and martial arts powerhouses among the civilians willing to follow Lian Hongyin, representing an emerging force that cannot be ignored.
If not handled properly, the entire Rakshasa Woman Kingdom could be torn apart by the power struggle between the two sisters.
For Lian Huoji, the best solution is for the elder daughter to inherit the throne, stabilizing the internal situation.
The younger daughter should marry into the Feather Kingdom, through the lineage of Prince Yii, to gain the external assistance of the Jingtian Clan, improving the kingdom’s diplomatic environment.
In doing so, the conflicts and clashes could be resolved unnoticed.
Unfortunately, Lian Hongyin clearly does not accept such an outcome. Marrying into the Feather Kingdom and leaving her homeland is not what she desires.
What she wants is to personally lead the country away from its deep-seated problems, towards prosperity and glory, just like the first monarch of the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom did.
Lian Hongyin is not obsessed with power and status, but she understands that without power and status, she cannot initiate reform, leading her to contend with Lian Qixia for the throne.
......
At this moment, above the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom, a golden carriage was drawn through the clouds by four frenzied birds with colorful wings.
Each bird possesses the bloodline of the Phoenix, their crests magnificently beautiful, attitudes arrogant, emitting powerful life force, causing all birds along the way to bow before them.
Inside the luxurious carriage sat two people.
One wore a splendid robe of white with golden seams, human-like in appearance, except for a pair of eyes, sharp as an eagle’s.
He is Ji Boying, a member of the Feather Kingdom Royal Family from the Jingtian Clan, whose father is the Prince Yii, one of the Eight Kings.
A distinguished lineage, extraordinary talent, noble identity...
Ji Boying was born with everything many desire—martial arts, power, wealth, beauty—all easily attainable for him.
Thus, he grew tired of these worldly desires and nurtured greater ambitions.
"Uncle Zhen, do you think my plan will succeed?"
Ji Boying’s gaze passed over the sea of clouds outside the carriage window, his golden eyes, and pitch-black pupils suddenly becoming unfathomably deep.
"The Crown Prince’s strategy is profound and far-reaching, you will surely hold the Rakshasa Woman Kingdom in your grasp, securing victory for the Eight Feathers Struggle for the Throne in three years."
