CHAPTER 484: CHAPTER 484: SEDUCTION

Lina nodded, "Yes, as long as the majority are opposed, Dad can survive; there’s just the matter of going to war with the Federation Empire!"

"We must hurry before the sanction results come out."

"Then you go quickly, Mom. I’ll stay in the Royal Palace, I still have things to handle."

The Marchioness asked, "Are you thinking of begging your cousin?"

"I’m thinking of begging another person."

"Who?"

"Yan Qianyi’s husband—Mu Yunlie."

The Marchioness was surprised, "Are you familiar with him?"

Lina said, "I met him at the last masquerade ball."

The Marchioness looked skeptical, "If you aren’t close, will he help?"

"I don’t know, but I must try!"

"But even if he wants to help, he doesn’t have the ability. Although his grandfather was a former Commander of the Federation Empire and a Duke, what reason does he have to persuade his grandfather for you..."

Mid-sentence, the Marchioness suddenly guessed something, and gasped in shock, "You and he haven’t, have you...?"

Lina smirked, "Men are all the same; I know how to make them soft-hearted."

"Lina!" The Marchioness exclaimed angrily, "I don’t care about your personal life normally, do whatever you want, but Mu Yunlie is Prince Yao’s brother-in-law! If Prince Yao finds out, he won’t let you off for his sister’s sake!"

"Mom, why are you getting so worked up? There’s nothing between us yet, and even if there were, with our family in this state, what do I have to fear?"

"Nothing yet, then why are you still seeking him out?"

Lina gritted her teeth, "My cousin has been so unmerciful this time, it must all be because of Yan Qianyi. I heard her say before that after the two countries sign the treaty, Yan Qianyi and Mu Yunlie will have their wedding. By then, she can go to the Federation Empire with her husband to attend the wedding."

The Marchioness was somewhat confused by her daughter’s words, looking perplexed, "Because of Yan Qianyi?"

"Yes, because Yan Qianyi is from the Federation Empire, Prince Yao is eager to sign the treaty as soon as possible. If this conflict were with another country, I believe my cousin would have spared Dad out of regard for our relationship."

"It’s because it involves Yan Qianyi that my cousin doesn’t want to help us, since she listens to everything Prince Yao says."

"So, if Mu Yunlie is willing to help and persuade Yan Qianyi, to let my cousin and her husband turn a blind eye, Dad will still have a chance to survive."

"Alright then, you try and see if it might really work. I’ll hurry and find others; we should act separately."

Having said that, the Marchioness hurriedly left, feeling a bit more confident about her daughter’s idea.

After all, in the Morris Empire, other than Queen Andelle, her daughter was the most beautiful.

From childhood, her daughter’s suitors surrounded her in infatuation.

Men’s nature is all the same.

That one called Mu Yunlie would surely be no exception.

After lunch, Yan Yao still hadn’t come back.

With nothing else to do, Yan Qianyi decided to give Andelle a medical check to see how the medication was affecting her recently.

Andelle suggested, "Let’s check in my room; I’ve prepared a gift for you and placed it there."

"You go ahead; I’ll stay here," Mu Yunlie discreetly chose to withdraw.

He understood that between women, there were some whispers meant for their ears only.

Once Andelle and Yan Qianyi went back to the room, Lina found her chance and approached Mu Yunlie.

"Hey, handsome," Lina greeted, "Remember me?"

Mu Yunlie lifted his head and looked at the person before him, his gaze slightly puzzled.

At this moment, Lina’s demeanor was completely the opposite of just a moment ago.

Earlier in the dining room, Lina had been crying, her face streaked with tears and snot, but now she had reapplied her makeup, her face bright with a charming smile.

Mu Yunlie parted his thin lips, "Of course, I just saw you in the dining room."

"..." Lina’s smile froze for a moment, "You only remember what just happened?"

"What do you want?" Mu Yunlie retorted, his tone indifferent.

"We met at the masquerade ball before and even talked, don’t you remember?" Lina said as she sat down next to Mu Yunlie.

Even though she had been a bit of a mess in the dining room,

she had dressed beautifully for the masquerade ball last time.

Everyone around her praised her, saying that one glance at her carefully made-up face would leave a deep impression.

So Mu Yunlie couldn’t possibly have forgotten about last time.

Just as Lina sat down, Mu Yunlie stood up and moved to sit on the sofa opposite her, continuing to leaf through the magazine in his hands, his voice cold, "I don’t remember."

Lina paused, "How can that be? I wasn’t even wearing a mask."

"Is that so?" Mu Yunlie said nonchalantly, "I forgot."

"You’re lying!" Lina felt a mix of anger and embarrassment, "You definitely remember me!"

Mu Yunlie frowned impatiently, his cold gaze turning to her, "Whether I remember or not, what does it matter? Do you have something to say?"

He did have some recollection of Lina.

But only because he had a good memory.

They had indeed chatted briefly back then.

It was also because he wanted to see whether Yan Qianyi liked her, whether she would get jealous?

"I..." Facing Mu Yunlie’s icy look, Lina suddenly didn’t know how to start.

Mu Yunlie, losing patience, stood up to leave.

"Wait!" Lina suddenly stepped forward and hugged Mu Yunlie from behind.

Her soft body pressed tightly against his back, "I like you, I fell in love with you at first sight during the masquerade ball. I don’t mind that you’re already married, I don’t need a status, just to be your woman is enough."

"Get lost!" Mu Yunlie’s brow tightened, he suddenly turned around and pushed Lina away harshly.

Lina’s lower back hit the wooden arm of the sofa, and she fell to the ground.

"Lina!" Andelle’s voice called out.

Mu Yunlie looked up and saw Andelle and Yan Qianyi walking towards them.

His heart skipped a beat, not knowing what Yan Qianyi had just seen or whether she would misunderstand.

Yan Qianyi’s face was expressionless, her emotions unreadable, while Andelle looked both shocked and panicked.

Mu Yunlie suddenly clenched his fists, glared at Lina, and gritted his teeth, "If my wife misunderstands because of you, I won’t let you off!"

As the pair approached, Andelle asked in vexation, "Lina, what are you doing?!"

Andelle and Yan Qianyi had seen it; Lina had gone up to hug Mu Yunlie on her own.

With a mix of grievance and defiance, Lina stood up from the ground and glared at Mu Yunlie, "You coward! When Yan Qianyi isn’t around, you’re not like this! Are you that afraid she’ll find out? What do you take me for?"