I Have No Qualifications, The System Asked Me To Marry A Wife To Practice

Chapter 179 Little People's Survival

Yuan Shanggong was also sent by the Zongzheng Mansion, and the one behind the scenes passing on information is the Minister of Rites.

The Minister of Rites and the Prime Minister do not belong to the same interest group, and they often have conflicts.

But by bribing Yuan Shanggong and keeping an eye on an unpopular princess, their goal is the same as the Prime Minister's, which is to prevent Li Jinrong from doing anything that would damage her reputation and add uncertainty to the marriage alliance strategy.

Regardless of who is behind the scenes, other people have similar motives.

So Li Jinrong is truly unfortunate. In the Great Tang Xian Dynasty, there are so many interest groups, and they can argue for trivial matters and even fight for a little political gain. It is astonishing that they have reached a consensus in selling her out for the sake of peace, which is such a humiliation.

No wonder she doesn't feel a sense of belonging to the Great Tang Xian Dynasty, nor does she have any affection for the Emperor. She only sacrificed herself for a possibility and gave herself to Chu Shen. Now, she is even working with Chu Shen to find a way to fake their deaths and escape, without any attachment to power.

When Sun Shanggong heard Yuan Shanggong's straightforward question, she almost had a heart attack on the spot: "Shenyan, Yuan Shanggong, I'll pretend you're talking nonsense!"

But Yuan Shanggong directly replied, "If you want to die, you can continue pretending, but I don't want to die!"

Sun Shanggong fell silent for a while and pointed to the paper in front of her, "You also..."

Yuan Shanggong nodded silently, everything was understood without words.

Sun Shanggong breathed a sigh of relief, "No matter who we communicate with, at this point, we are all like grasshoppers on the same rope. I won't hide it from you, yes, the princess has definitely lost her innocence. If we report this truthfully, we will all be finished!"

Yuan Shanggong's face darkened. They were sent here to keep an eye on Li Jinrong, but according to the rules of the Langhuan Tian Palace, they didn't have the ability to do so!

Although they had already anticipated the risks, whether it was the Zongzheng Mansion or the person passing on information behind the scenes, who would be willing to bear the consequences that followed?

Most of the replies are commands like "If it can be done, do it; if it can't be done, still do it." If something goes wrong, their responsibility will still be investigated!

Now, it's a disaster. The princess has lost her virginity, and they are definitely in big trouble. It might even implicate the family!

"We definitely can't report this! We can only pretend not to know!"

Sun Shanggong laughed at herself, "And then?"

Yes, and then?

You can't hide the truth!

But Yuan Shanggong said, "There may be another way."

Sun Shanggong was taken aback, "You have a solution?"

Yuan Shanggong gritted her teeth, "It's not a real solution. Do you know who the man related to Princess is?"

Of course, Sun Shanggong knew, "Do I even need to say it? It's Chu Shen, the rising star who recently made a name for himself and directly challenged the prestigious Xiao family of the Langhuan Heavenly Palace. Didn't we help the princess gather some information before? And didn't the exhibition guards go to assist him? Are you suggesting we ask him for help?"

Yuan Shanggong sneered, "Help? How can he help?"

Sun Shanggong stood up excitedly, "Was it so easy for the Thirteenth Princess to obtain her position? Of course, he should take responsibility!"

Then her face brightened, "Right, he is a disciple of the Holy Land, and even the personal disciple of the Holy Lord. As long as he takes responsibility, it wouldn't be considered a disgrace for the princess to marry him. By then, the reputation of the Immortal Dynasty won't be tarnished."

"Everyone is happy?"

Lady Yuan Shang's face showed disdain, as if she was looking at a fool.

Lady Sun Shang awkwardly calmed down her excitement and said, "I know this is just wishful thinking on my part, but given the situation, we have to think positively, right?"

"It is indeed possible for everyone to be happy, but the question is, will the officials in the court allow such a situation?" Lady Yuan Shang revealed the brutal truth, "Why were we instructed to keep an eye on Princess Thirteen? Is it because she is well-liked by the officials in the court?"

"No, it's because of the marriage alliance. Princess Thirteen was chosen as the bride for political reasons!"

"If something were to happen to her, the Emperor would have to choose another daughter to marry off. But no matter which one he chooses, it will affect the interests of certain powerful figures in the court, whether it's a future daughter-in-law, the princess's maternal relatives, or the brothers who support the princess's claim to the throne..."

"Only Princess Thirteen, with her low status and lack of powerful backing, is the safest choice that can protect the interests of all parties. She is the only one who will be hurt."

"But now, there are more people who are hurt, like us who were sent here to serve or guard Princess Li Jinrong's residence!"

"What do you suggest we do? Even if we find that Chu Shen, what good would it do?" Lady Sun Shang also became frustrated, feeling trapped and unable to find a solution.

Lady Yuan Shang shook her head and sighed, "Finding him is to ask him to join us in this act. The princess still has two years before she returns for the marriage alliance. We should at least strive for these two years of peace, right?"

Suddenly, Lady Sun Shang had a flash of inspiration, "Do you want to run away?"

Lady Yuan Shang laughed instead, "What are you talking about?"

But Lady Sun Shang was certain of the other's intentions, "This is a dead end!"

The fact that the princess has lost her virginity is irreversible. On the day this fact is discovered by the court, it will be the day when you and I, and everyone else, will be killed and our clan will be exterminated.

So, you plan to delay, at least dragging the princess's time in the Langhuan Heavenly Palace for the next two years. During this period, secretly letting your family escape or disappearing yourself would both be a way to survive.

Yes, that's right. You must have come up with this idea. Although wealth and prosperity are good, they are ultimately not as important as our own and our family's lives.

How could you do this? Only thinking about yourself. How could you not bring me along with such a good idea?

Yuan Shanggong was stunned, then became furious: "Do you think I dare to say it directly to you? Can you, a power-hungry official, let go of your position? Can you, a money-grubber, not sell me for a reward?"

Sun Shanggong also became angry: "What do you think of me? I pursued promotion and wealth just to provide a better life for myself and my family. Now that disaster is about to strike, and the whole family will be buried, what do I need a position and wealth for?"

"Do you think I believe you?"

"Then why did you come to find me?"

As they argued, the two of them almost started fighting.

Just then, a muffled male voice came from outside the window: "Are you done arguing?"

Both of them were startled and exclaimed in unison, "Zhan, the guard?"

Sure enough, the window opened, and it was Zhan Peng, a guard in the team, a Spirit Gathering expert, and also the strongest martial force by Li Jinrong's side. However, it was evident that she was not well-regarded in the Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, as the emperor refused to even give her a Gold Core guard.

"Don't make a fuss. Do you think that with such a big matter, others wouldn't be alert?" Zhan Peng sneered, "Just as you said, we are all like fleas on a rope now. If anyone jumps around recklessly, they will end up harming others. In this situation, sticking together is the only way!"