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"But Brother Weisi," Zhu Zhuyun said with a sly smile, "don't you think now's the perfect time to crush that little brat Zhuqing's confidence a bit?"
As she spoke, a cold and ruthless glint appeared on her face. "Father and Mother may have clearly stated that we're not allowed to bully the weak before the official duel, and definitely not kill them—but they never said we couldn't cripple them, did they? Hehehe…"
"If we find the right opportunity to destroy Zhuqing's martial soul, then with just that coward Dai Mubai left, they won't stand a chance against us."
What the hell?!
Dai Weisi was instantly shocked. Is this woman seriously that heartless?
"Huh? Zhuyun, are you serious? Zhuqing is only nine years old! She's your biological sister!"
"That's exactly why I'm only talking about crippling her martial soul," Zhu Zhuyun replied calmly. "If she weren't my sister, I'd have already found a way to get rid of her for good."
After a slight pause, she continued, "And I'm doing this for her sake too. Once our battle concludes, Zhuqing will either be dead or imprisoned—neither outcome is good."
"But if we take her martial soul out of the equation before the duel, she won't be able to perform Nether White Tiger with Dai Mubai. Father will have no choice but to betroth another girl to him."
"In that case, Zhuqing would be spared from imprisonment and could live a normal life. With the Zhu family's wealth, she'd never have to suffer."
"Besides, with Dai Mubai missing now, maybe Father will appoint you, Brother Weisi, as crown prince instead. If that happens, it would benefit both us and Zhuqing."
"…"
Dai Weisi nodded slightly. As ruthless as it sounded, that was the nature of imperial succession.
There is nothing colder than the royal court. That saying wasn't just for show.
Still, he really didn't want to lay a hand on Zhu Zhuqing. Back when he was just a viewer of the original series, she was his favorite among the Shrek Seven Devils.
Sigh… Why did I have to transmigrate into Zhu Zhuqing's brother-in-law, of all people?
Scratching his head helplessly, Dai Weisi felt torn. He didn't want to lose to Dai Mubai, but he also couldn't bring himself to imprison Zhu Zhuqing. If she had to be locked up, well… he'd rather imprison her in his own harem.
Okay, fine. Cards on the table. He was just a shameless pervert who lusted after Zhu Zhuqing's body.
In his past life, he'd been single for over 20 years—a hopeless virgin. If he didn't build a harem after reincarnating, then what the hell was the point of transmigrating in the first place?
And besides, he was now the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire, the future emperor! If he didn't have at least a few wives around him, people might start to question his manhood. That kind of gossip would be humiliating beyond belief.
So, since he didn't want to fail, nor kill or imprison Zhu Zhuqing, he would just have to work harder—and rewrite the rules of the Star Luo imperial family.
Zhu Zhuyun, noticing his long silence, gave him a nudge and asked curiously, "Weisi? I'm talking to you—why aren't you saying anything? What do you think of my plan?"
Dai Weisi's expression turned serious as he replied earnestly, "Zhuyun, I really don't think you should go through with this. She's your sister. Doing this to her would be way too cruel."
"Huh? Brother Weisi, when did you get so soft-hearted? You didn't hesitate one bit when you dealt with your brother! Otherwise, he wouldn't have run away from home."
"Uh… well…"
Dai Weisi found himself speechless. After all, the original Dai Weisi had really gone hard on Dai Mubai back then—ruthless to the core.
Why did Dai Mubai flee the Star Luo Empire? It was because he was terrified of his big brother.
"Th-that's different! Zhuqing is still a girl—and she's only nine years old, just a little kid."
"You're not wrong," Zhu Zhuyun sighed, "but this really is the best option for her."
"If we wait until we defeat them in the duel, then by the rules of the Star Luo royal family, her martial soul will still be crippled. She'll either be imprisoned or executed. I… I don't want her to die. And I don't want my little sister to live a life worse than death."
As she spoke, Zhu Zhuyun's eyes began to glisten. After all, no matter what, they were sisters—there was no way she didn't feel anything for Zhu Zhuqing.
It was just a pity… According to the laws of the Star Luo Empire, only one of them could survive under the sun.
Hearing this, Dai Weisi pulled his fiancée into his arms and smiled reassuringly, "If the rules of the royal family are that messed up, then let's change those damn rules!"
"In the end, rules are made by people—and as long as we have the strength, we can change any rule!"
"Weisi…"
Looking up at him, Zhu Zhuyun's beautiful eyes sparkled, a rosy blush creeping across her cheeks. She suddenly found him… kind of handsome in this moment.
"After my foolish brother left, I had time to think about a lot," Dai Weisi said solemnly. "I never had feelings for Dai Mubai, but after hearing he left the empire, I couldn't help but think about our future children."
"I don't want them to live a life where siblings kill each other. If that's the world they're born into, I'd be a failure of a father."
Then he looked down at the girl in his arms, gave her cute nose a playful flick, and smiled, "Wife, you don't want our future children to grow up in that kind of world, do you?"
"Go away! Stop calling me that! Who said I was your wife? And who said I'm having kids with you, huh? You shameless pig!"
Zhu Zhuyun's face turned bright red as she pouted and snapped, "I never said I'd marry you! If you can't satisfy me, don't blame me if one day I get fed up and divorce your sorry ass!"
"Oh? You're thinking of divorcing me, little lady? Well, lucky for me, Mubai's already out of the picture and Zhuqing's still single."
"I'll just go talk to Father and have him betroth Zhuqing to me instead. That'll make you my dear sister-in-law—won't it, my sweet, adorable sister-in-law?"
Dai Weisi teased her with a grin, and Zhu Zhuyun's face turned green with rage. Her cheeks puffed up like a balloon. Watching her get mad, Dai Weisi suddenly found her even cuter.
"Hey! I've got an idea!" he grinned. "I don't even need to break the rules. Once Zhuqing loses the duel, I'll just take her into my harem. That way, the two of you can be together—and I'll get a nice little sister combo meal…"
"You still want your little sister combo meal?!"
Before he could even finish the sentence, Zhu Zhuyun leapt at him like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, launching into a flurry of claws and fists.
Of course, to Dai Weisi, her 'brutal assault' was nothing more than a tickle fest.
"Alright, alright, calm down, Zhuyun!" Dai Weisi said, still chuckling. "So, what do you think of my proposal just now?"
"What proposal? That you make Zhuqing your wife?"
"Well… that wouldn't be so bad—" Seeing Zhu Zhuyun's temper flare up again, he quickly corrected himself. "Ahem, I was joking! What I meant was… wife, are you willing to help me change the Star Luo Empire together?"
Zhu Zhuyun didn't hesitate. She nodded with a smile and said, "I'm willing."
She didn't want to fight her sister to the death. And what Dai Weisi said made sense—if they had children someday, she couldn't stand the thought of watching them turn against each other.
"Ah-ha! You admitted it! I called you 'wife,' and you didn't deny it this time!"
"You shut up, Dai Weisi! Houses can be rebuilt after they collapse—but you are beyond saving, you filthy degenerate!"
(End of Chapter)