I'm competing with the male lead for a woman (GL) - Chapter 6.1

Xiao Jin’s voice echoed outside the imperial study, lingering for a long time.

Shouting with a sense of might that could shake the mountains and rivers, it was hardly something a dying person could muster.

In the imperial study, upon hearing this voice, the smile on the eunuch face instantly froze, and his hand holding the whisk couldn’t help but tremble.

Not just the eunuchs, due to the sudden turn of events, the last note played by the pipa girl inevitably went out of tune.

Scared out of their wits, they hurriedly dropped their pipa and, trembling, knelt down on the ground alongside the eunuch.

“Your Majesty, please calm down!”

At this moment, the Fourth Prince, who was sitting in another chair, slowly stood up.

He had a very close relationship with the Emperor of Qi, so he calmly knelt down, smiling as he said, “Third Brother has always been like this, straightforward and direct. I hope Father Emperor will forgive him.”

Anyway, he had already pleaded for Xiao Jin, so whether the Emperor was angry or not was none of his business.

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On the wall of the imperial study, there is a piece of calligraphy hanging.

It looked vigorous and powerful, but the emperor sitting on the high seat below the paper notice had an extremely grim expression.

Xiao Ye has been an emperor for so many years, and he has always felt very constrained.

Before ascending the throne, the late emperor favored Princess Zhaoyang. After becoming emperor, the people of Qi Kingdom praised the crown prince endlessly, yet they had many criticisms of his rule.

If it were just these things, it would be fine. But now even Xiao Jin dares to openly challenge him in front of everyone.

What kind of behavior is this?

The Emperor of Qi immediately darkened his expression and ordered the palace eunuch, “Go and invite the Prince of Yan in!”

The eunuch responded and quickly ran out.

The Fourth Prince, Xiao Yi, knelt on the carpet, secretly thinking that Xiao Jin really knew how to pick his moments.

He was worried about what method to use to make the Emperor of Qi heavily punish Xiao Jin, but the other party came knocking on the door by himself.

Two pipa players knelt to the side, their foreheads pressed tightly to the ground, not daring to make a sound. After a while, they heard the sound of wheels rolling over the carpet.

After the wheels came to a stop, it seemed that someone coughed twice.

The pipa player knew that this person was most likely the famous General, so she cautiously stole a glance with her peripheral vision.

As soon as she caught a glimpse of that person’s face, she didn’t dare to look anymore.

In her heart, she thought, the Prince of Yan is indeed very handsome. Just looking at his appearance, he doesn’t quite seem like a man. His skin is fair, and his brows and eyes are very indifferent and emotionless.

It’s just a rumor, but the Prince of Yan is known for his violent nature and often acts arrogantly and oversteps his bounds. Even with his great military achievements, he is not well-liked in Qi Kingdom.

However, at this moment, Xiao Jin, who was the focus of everyone’s attention, was completely unperturbed.

She didn’t care at all whether the people present were enjoying themselves; after all, she felt utterly refreshed after just letting out that loud shout.

Xiao Jin leisurely sat in her wheelchair, and together with Chu Shao, they bowed to the Emperor of Qi: “Your humble son Xiao Jin, accompanied by my Princess Chu Shao, pays his respects to Father Emperor.”

As soon as the words were spoken, the imperial study once again fell into a deathly silence.

Whether it’s the real Xiao Jin or the fake Xiao Jin, they both seem to have the talent for instantly freezing the atmosphere. The impact is so widespread that no one, from the emperor to the common people, is spared.

The Emperor of Qi was actually a bit angry.

He has five sons, some of whom are useless, while others are too capable. Looking at Xiao Jin, the Emperor of Qi really didn’t know which category to place this person in.

Speaking of Xiao Jin being accomplished, he really is quite accomplished.

At a young age, he was granted the title of Prince of Yan and appointed as a Grand General of the Second Rank, making significant contributions to the Qi kingdom.

It’s true that Xiao Jin is not very capable.

After all, this person often does shocking and outrageous things. When he said he was going to attack the Yao Kingdom, he immediately started shouting about going to war. When he wanted to snatch a bride, he really went and did it.

Just outside the imperial study, he had deliberately shouted loudly to make things difficult for him, which really made it hard for him to suppress his anger.

The Emperor of Qi’s expression was grim, and he was about to reprimand Xiao Jin.

It’s just that when he saw Xiao Jin sitting in a wheelchair, frowning and coughing, he suddenly felt a pang of compassion.

Not to mention the black fur coat, which made that face look even paler.

Just thinking about his son being on the verge of death, the anger in the Emperor of Qi’s heart diminished somewhat. Suppressing his anger, he was about to say “no need for formalities.”

Who would have thought that the Fourth Prince, who was kneeling on the carpet, suddenly stood up, smiled, and bowed to Xiao Jin, saying, “Congratulations, Third Brother.”

Xiao Jin did not respond, but simply took out a handkerchief and began to cough.

The snow-white handkerchief couldn’t contain the deep color; after coughing up bl00d, the jade board fingers were stained with bright red.

After wiping the jade ring on her finger clean, Xiao Jin leisurely asked the Fourth Prince, “Fourth Brother, what brings you such joy?”

The voice was very soft, perfectly portraying the Emperor of Qi as a tragic figure.

The Fourth Prince clasped his hands and bowed, smiling as he said, “There are two pieces of good news. First, I was just thinking that Third Brother’s voice was as loud as a bell, so it seems your health has greatly improved.”

“This second joy, of course, is to congratulate Third Brother on his new marriage, basking in the spring breeze.”

Xiao Jin almost burst out laughing.

Sour, it’s really sour.

So she also imitated the Fourth Prince’s gesture, clasped her hands, and said lightly, “Fourth Brother, you flatter me. We are brothers, sharing joys and sorrows together.”

One’s face is pale, and the other’s head is green; indeed, it is a grand occasion.

The Fourth Prince immediately stopped smiling.

He originally wanted to provoke Xiao Jin a bit, hoping that this person would lose his temper in front of the Emperor of Qi. Who would have thought that not only did Xiao Jin not lose his temper, but he also countered with a sharp retort.

How can there be such shameless people in the world, who not only took his wife but also dared to claim, “You and I are like brothers”?

Xiao Jin’s big heart and thick skin truly caught him off guard.