Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 1606 Tomorrow, I will disguise myself as an ordinary attendant.

When did they begin to drift apart, even becoming enemies?

Was it because of those trivial arguments?

Or is it because of a disagreement over the matter of the myna bird?

Or perhaps the cannibalistic palace walls are designed to harden and harden everyone's heart?

Today, Wenshu is heading towards a bright and warm future.

But she was pushed into an even deeper, colder, and darker abyss!

"Princess...please don't cry..."

Chunxiao and Xiayue knelt at Princess Yun'an's feet, tears streaming down their faces, but they didn't know how to comfort her.

The two knew that any words would be pale and powerless at this moment.

Their future fate rests on Princess Yun'an, and it is equally bleak.

Princess Yun'an's eyes were vacant, and she suddenly asked in a hoarse voice, "It's... lively outside, isn't it?"

Chunxiao nodded, her voice choked with emotion: "Yes... I heard that the whole city was filled with joy and celebration, with red bridal processions stretching for miles..."

"very nice……"

Princess Yun'an forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and her tears flowed even more fiercely: "Wen Shu... she must be very beautiful, right? Scholar Bai... he'll treat her well, won't he?"

No one could answer.

Princess Yun'an suddenly covered her face and burst into tears.

A magnificent wedding, joyous celebrations, a sense of fulfillment and happiness belonging to others...

In comparison, her fate seems so ridiculous, so tragic!

Why her?!

Why was fate so unfair to her?!

The glory she once possessed now seems like a fleeting dream.

When I woke up, all that remained was endless darkness...

……

Honglu Temple.

Grey Falcon knelt on the ground with his head bowed and said to Luan Di Yi Tu, "...Your Highness, please forgive me."

"We have done everything in our power, even risking our lives to contact several low-ranking officials who might have connections to the Ministry of Works or the Arsenal. But we are truly clueless about that thunderous weapon..."

"The Great Zhou court's secrecy surrounding this matter far exceeded our expectations. All those in the know are extremely tight-lipped; the relevant files, workshops, and even the artisans who might have participated in the research seem to have vanished into thin air..."

"Recently, things have gotten a bit more tense. Our spies near several government offices have reported that they've detected traces of secret guard activity. I'm afraid the Great Zhou has already become aware of this."

"Your subordinates dare not venture any further, lest we alert the enemy and expose more hidden agents."

Luan Di Yi Tu narrowed his eyes and asked, "What about the mysterious deposed concubine you mentioned before, the one who was under strict guard?"

Grey Falcon paused for a moment, then continued, "Your Highness, the palace is even more heavily guarded than the outer court."

"The palace where that deposed concubine was imprisoned was only frequented by a few specific palace servants who came and went to deliver food and groceries. The outer perimeter was guarded day and night by a rotating guard, all of whom were unfamiliar faces and strictly disciplined, making it impossible to get close. The situation inside... was difficult to ascertain."

After listening, Luan Di Yi Tu fell silent.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled: "As expected."

“How could Nangong Xuanyu not carefully guard something that could turn the tide of the war in the northern frontier? It’s normal for him to keep it well hidden. If we could find it easily, that would be suspicious.”

Even so, a hint of disappointment still flashed in his eyes.

Time was running out for the Xiongnu delegation.

The terms of the marriage alliance have been finalized, and the date for Princess Yun'an's departure for marriage has been set.

They will stay in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty for at most another ten days or so before setting off back to the grasslands.

They obtained a seemingly good alliance and a princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but failed to achieve the true goal of this trip.

The Great Zhou's mysterious weapon.

"Your Majesty."

Uvi's face was full of resentment as he spoke in a rough voice, "Are we just going to let this go like this?"

“We’ve come all the way to Da Zhou, talked so humbly for so long, and we still don’t even know what that thing is or where it is.”

"I'm so frustrated!"

Luan Di Yi Tu glanced at Uvi: "Nangong Xuan Yu's defenses are watertight; we can't force it."

Uwe said, "It's not necessarily the case that there are no clues at all."

Helian Ze's eyes flickered slightly: "What does General Uvi mean?"

"Princess Yun'an".

Uvi uttered the name: "She is about to marry into the Xiongnu; perhaps we can get some information from her."

"She is the eldest princess of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Even if she is not favored, she still grew up in the palace and may have heard something."

Helian Ze cautiously shook his head: "General Uvi, in my opinion, the hope is slim."

"Who is Nangong Xuanyu? How could he reveal such a crucial military secret to a younger sister who is about to be married off and is already out of favor?"

“Princess Yun’an is arrogant and shallow, and has a bad reputation in the capital. If Nangong Xuanyu truly trusted her, he would not have used her as a pawn in a marriage alliance.”

"What she knows is probably extremely limited, or even... nothing at all."

Luan Di Yi Tu nodded slightly: "Helian Ze is right. Nangong Xuan Yu will not reveal secrets to her. But..."

At this point, he changed the subject, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "After all, she has lived in the palace for many years."

"There are many people in the palace, and some secrets are not revealed intentionally, but rather unintentionally."

"Princess Yun'an may have seen some unusual people or events, or heard some rumors. It's just that she herself may not realize that those things are related to the mysterious weapon."

Even if we only get some fragmented clues, it's still good.

Helian Ze stood up and paced back and forth: "However, we cannot contact Princess Yun'an at the moment."

"She is under house arrest in the mansion in preparation for her marriage, and is under tight guard. Sending someone directly to question her would only arouse the suspicion of the Great Zhou."

Uvi asked anxiously, "Then what should we do?"

"We can't go back empty-handed, can we? The Chanyu and the other leaders are waiting for news from the Prince!"

Luan Di Yi Tu looked out the window at the deep night and said calmly, "Tomorrow's banquet might be an opportunity."

Uvi was taken aback: "A banquet gift?"

Helian Ze immediately realized: "Your Highness means that the day after Princess Wenshu's wedding, the Emperor of Great Zhou, according to custom, held a banquet in the Hall of Supreme Harmony to reward the consort and his family and receive court congratulations?"

"We, as distinguished guests attending the ceremony, were also among those invited."

Luan Di Yi Tu turned to his confidants: "Not bad."

“It is an important celebration of the Great Zhou royal family. Relatives, important officials, and noblewomen gather here. Nangong Xuanyu may lower his guard a little.”

"The banquet is being held in the palace. Although we cannot move around freely, we at least have the opportunity to step into the Great Zhou Imperial Palace again. Perhaps we can overhear some casual conversations about the various palaces and gardens, especially those heavily guarded ones."

Grey Falcon immediately understood: "Does Your Highness intend to use tomorrow's trip to the palace to see if you can glean any scattered information related to that deposed concubine?"

"Exactly."

Luan Di Yi Tu nodded and said, "The Great Zhou Imperial Palace is too large for our people to penetrate. But tomorrow, I will be a guest of honor."

At this point, he looked at Grey Falcon: "You are best at capturing details. Tomorrow, disguise yourself as an ordinary attendant and accompany me to the palace."