My father is the main character, but the female leads want to kill me.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Li Yuhan's eyes. She glanced at Yuan Fei and the others standing outside the courtyard before turning around and entering the room, closing the door behind her.

These people didn't do anything to displease Li Yuhan, otherwise she might have made an example of them to teach them a lesson about rules.

Li Yuhan refused the wedding dress that Jin Zhenpeng brought over again. She even brought her own set of rouge, blush, eyebrow pencil, and lipstick because Lin Ran reminded her that all those cosmetics had been contaminated by demonic energy.

In fact, not to mention these items, even these maids were corrupted by demonic energy. Sometimes they would do things in a daze and had to pinch themselves to wake up. Some even felt unwell and fainted, and had to be taken away from the room.

Lin Ran noticed all of this and relayed it to Li Yuhan. Because the maids were powerless and the mansion was filled with demonic energy, their bodies would soon develop problems. If they weren't treated in time, they would be on their way to meet the King of Hell.

Li Yuhan couldn't help but feel sorry for these maids. She casually asked them what happened and learned that they had all been recruited from Mingcheng. This was because many maids had recently died in the First Prince's residence, causing widespread panic, and the people below dared not come to the First Prince's residence.

Those who have come here now have all been forcibly conscripted. After entering the Crown Prince's residence, these maids knew that their lives were numbered. Some even knelt down on the ground crying, hoping that Li Yuhan could save them.

If Li Yuhan couldn't even save herself, how much less could these ordinary maids?

As dawn broke and the bright sunlight shone down, the dark red demonic energy that had been lingering around the Crown Prince's residence and the entire city of Ming was significantly suppressed, making many people feel lighter and as if they had regained their youth.

Everyone attributed the recent strange occurrences to the fact that the nights in Mingcheng had been too cold, making people feel unwell. No one expected that the cause of their health problems would be the invisible and intangible black and red demonic energy lingering in the air.

Regarding the issue of these black and red demonic energies being invisible to ordinary people, Lin Ran had already asked Fan Hua about it. There are also different groups within the Void Evil Clan, and some of these groups are most adept at using such insidious methods. This way, the demonic energy can influence more people, which is more conducive to the Void Evil Clan expanding its strength.

Luxurious carriages and escorting guards were already prepared in front of the Crown Prince's residence. After Li Yuhan, dressed in her wedding gown, boarded the carriage, the convoy slowly headed towards the Royal Square. The carriages were not moving fast. Under the guidance of the middle-aged woman, Li Yuhan leaned out of the carriage and nodded to the crowd on the street.

The middle-aged woman, accompanied by several maids, would scatter candy along both sides of the street, and many ordinary people from Mingcheng would hurriedly express their gratitude loudly.

The streets were suddenly bustling with activity, filled with shouts of thanks, chatter, and a cacophony of voices that seemed to reach the heavens.

Sitting in the carriage, Li Yuhan's smile was a little stiff. She was growing increasingly disgusted with the so-called wedding, feeling it was all just empty formalities, except for the wedding dress her mother had given her…

After finally arriving at the Royal Square, a huge bluestone square had a platform set up in the center with many seats. Li Yuhan saw many familiar faces, including the heads of the three major families of the Li Dynasty, and even Emperor Li Tianyi.

Many important figures from other dynasties also arrived. The area around the square was guarded by soldiers to prevent the public from entering, but the people inside the city could see what was happening in the square.

"Lin Ran...is something wrong here? There are so many people here..." Li Yuhan asked Lin Ran telepathically.

After a while, Lin Ran said, "There is also demonic energy surging in this square. Is this the center of the entire Ming City?"

Li Yuhan paused, then looked at the middle-aged woman sitting beside the carriage and asked, "Is this Royal Square located in the very center of Ming City?"

Hearing Li Yuhan's question, the middle-aged woman nodded proudly and said, "Your Majesty, this is indeed the center of Ming City. This Royal Square has a long history; it is said that back then..."

Li Yuhan barely listened to what the middle-aged woman said afterward; all she needed to know was that this was the center and she could relay the message to Lin Ran.

After learning this information, Lin Ran said with a hint of helplessness, "This might be the core of the grand formation that the Void Evil Clan set up this time. I'm afraid they're trying to use your wedding to make a big move for the Void Evil Clan!"

Hearing Lin Ran's words, Li Yuhan couldn't help but feel uneasy. She subconsciously grabbed the cushion next to her and even used her spiritual power. The brute spiritual power easily tore the cushion apart, and the cotton inside poured out from the hole, which was blown into a mess by the breeze blowing in through the car window.

The middle-aged woman standing nearby was startled and quickly ordered her maids to tidy up. Then she knelt on the carriage and begged Li Yuhan for forgiveness.

Li Yuhan waved her hand and said calmly, "This has nothing to do with you, get up!"

Meanwhile, her entourage arrived at their destination, but she didn't need to get out of the carriage yet; in fact, the windows were to be closed and the curtains drawn. She was to wait quietly in the carriage for the wedding to begin, or perhaps, for a horrific party to commence...

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46. ​​Problematic beverages

When Li Yuhan's carriage entered the Royal Square of Mingcheng, it became the focus of everyone's attention. If eyes could turn into flames, the two carriages would probably have been engulfed in flames and burned to the ground.

The carriage was parked not far from the temporary platform in the center, and a red carpet was even laid out on the road leading to the platform, as if the bride could make a dazzling entrance on the red carpet later.

The seats in front of the platform were all covered by large red tents, which blocked the scorching sun. The seats under the tents were gradually filled with people, all of whom were high-ranking officials and nobles from the nearby dynasty, dressed in gorgeous clothes.

Jin Zhenpeng's invitations extended to all the high-ranking officials and nobles of the nearby dynasties, and almost all of them came to Mingcheng.

It's estimated that few would dare to say no. The Jin Dynasty is too powerful now, having annexed so many dynasties. Coupled with the Jin Dynasty's own ten Nirvana Realm warriors, they are enough to sweep across this region.

The Li Dynasty was seated at the very front. Emperor Li Tianyi sat there with a dark expression. To his left was an elderly man with a full head of white hair, wearing a dazzling white robe, whose complexion was also not good.

To Li Tianyi's right were the three great families of Anling: the Hua family, the Mo family, and the Zhan family. These three families represented the most powerful fighting force of the Li Dynasty. They had all come to Mingcheng because of an invitation, and there were many unspeakable reasons behind it.

"Li Tianyi, do you sense anything amiss about this plaza?" Hua Feng asked, arms crossed and eyes fixed straight ahead.

Upon hearing Hua Feng's words, Li Tianyi frowned and asked, "Is something wrong?"

Hua Feng knew it was useless to say this to Li Tianyi. This guy's strength had only just entered the Nirvana stage, and he probably got it all by taking drugs. He would have to rely on the dynasty guardian next to him.

Hua Feng bypassed Li Tianyi and looked directly at the royal guardian, a veteran Nirvana Realm expert who had been immersed in the Nirvana Realm for a long time. What these three major families were actually afraid of was this royal guardian.

"Old Li, I wonder if you've felt it?" Hua Feng asked.

The white-robed elder nodded, a glint of light flashing in his seemingly cloudy eyes. He said in a deep voice, "There's definitely something wrong with this plaza... There's been something strange trying to get into my body, and I've been keeping my spiritual energy barrier up to defend against it..."

"Such a strange thing? How come I didn't sense it?" Li Tianyi asked curiously.

The other two elders from the Zhan and Mo families also found this strange. They were clearly in the same situation as Li Tianyi and did not sense this strange thing.

"Not only this square, but the entire Ming City has these kinds of strange things, so you all need to be careful!" Old Li said cautiously.

They all spoke in hushed tones, keeping their conversation a secret from others. However, the members of the Li Dynasty became increasingly wary of this trap. The Jin Dynasty had summoned high-ranking officials from nearby dynasties; were they planning to wipe out everyone here in one fell swoop?

Although this is a bit too unbelievable, we still have to be wary. The Nirvana Realm experts of the Jin Dynasty are unpredictable and extremely difficult to deal with.

The VIP seats gradually filled up, and maids and servants bustled about. Soon, a woman in a formal dress came up to the stage. She was probably the host of the wedding. After saying some polite words, she started the performance.

But how many people can truly engage with these performances? Everyone in the VIP seats is on edge, their bodies taut like a bowstring, ready to flee at the slightest provocation.

The performance was far from good, as the actors even danced until they fainted on stage, causing a commotion. In a sense, the wedding was also quite terrible.

When the female host came on stage again, she didn't look too good either. After reading the next part, "The First Prince is coming on stage," she hurriedly went offstage.

The eldest prince, Jin Zhenpeng, came to the platform from the left-hand aisle. He was dressed in a groom's suit with a large red flower on his chest, a specially made hat, and his long hair was tied up. If it weren't for his eyes, he would definitely be a handsome young man, but those dark red eyes looked too strange.

When Elder Li saw Jin Zhenpeng from below the stage, he immediately judged, "Something's not right with this kid. Tianyi, get ready!"

Elder Li didn't hide anything from Hua Feng and the other two. The three elders exchanged glances, knowing that Elder Li wasn't speaking without reason. They also decided that if anything happened later, they would use their best skills to escape.

Jin Zhenpeng stood in the center of the stage. He was having a blast. He grinned and laughed wildly, spreading his arms wide, looking just like a madman.

Some people in the VIP seats had their buttocks almost off their seats, and some had even started to run, but they were caught by the guards before they could get far due to their lack of strength. Even the onlookers felt that something was wrong with this strange scene.

They were all whispering and discussing among themselves.

"This doesn't look like a wedding at all!"

"Yeah, it feels more like an execution ground where people are being beheaded!"

"Go away, if you can't speak properly, then get the hell out of here! I want to live a little longer, you bastard!"

The seeds of unease have already begun to be sown in everyone's hearts.

On stage, Jin Zhenpeng perhaps realized he had gone a bit too far, and returned to his normal demeanor. His dark red pupils seemed to return to normal, and he bowed politely to everyone present, smiling as he said, "Welcome everyone to my wedding. First of all, I would like to express my special gratitude to the Li Dynasty for giving birth to such a remarkable woman, who will soon be the love of my life..."

Jin Zhenpeng delivered a long, emotional speech, thanking everyone present. Then came the various wedding ceremonies, which the bride and groom had to complete together.

"Please welcome the bride!"

A servant on the sidelines shouted loudly, and then the band, which had been prepared, began to play music. The carriage door slowly opened, and Li Yuhan, dressed in a gorgeous wedding dress, slowly stepped out of the carriage. Her red embroidered shoes stepped onto the soft red carpet, and she was supported by a maid. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she walked onto the stage.

Looking at the elegant and graceful Li Yuhan from below the stage, Old Li couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Jinling's child has truly surpassed her... What a pity..."

Hua Feng was filled with emotion when he saw Li Yuhan, who had once been his prospective daughter-in-law, now sacrificing herself to marry into the Jin Dynasty. He couldn't help but wonder if, had he not broken off the engagement, such an excellent daughter-in-law could have helped the Hua family rise to prominence.

But where are there so many "what ifs"?

This was the first time Li Yuhan had faced such a scene. Even when she was hosting a high-level auction, she was never this nervous.

Beneath the seemingly normal surface, the unconscious performer, the pale and weak host, and the manic Jin Zhenpeng all served as reminders to Li Yuhan that she was currently in a den of iniquity.

Only the pendant on her chest could give her the confidence to face all of this, so that at least when she walked, her legs wouldn't buckle and she wouldn't embarrass herself on the spot.

Once on stage, Li Yuhan should have stood side by side with Jin Zhenpeng and then started the wedding ceremony together.

However, Jin Zhenpeng deliberately kept a considerable distance, forcing the wedding emcee to change the rules. This shows that sometimes rules are not unchangeable; it's just that you don't have the corresponding power to change them.

Li Yuhan knew that Jin Zhenpeng was afraid of her, which reassured her a lot. She was worried that her "big brother" might misunderstand.

At Jin Zhenpeng's repeated requests, the complicated wedding ceremony was shortened to simply drinking the nuptial wine, with maids from below the stage bringing up the wine cups and wine pots.

Jin Zhenpeng picked up the wine pot and poured two cups of wine himself, gesturing as he said, "Please, Your Highness!"

Li Yuhan looked at the two glasses of clear liquor, and then couldn't help but glance at Jin Zhenpeng, who had a warm smile on his face.

Just as Li Yuhan was about to reach for the wine glass, Lin Ran's voice suddenly rang in her mind: "Both glasses of wine have a very strong demonic aura, and it seems that there is a restriction on them. Drinking them will cause trouble!"

Li Yuhan's hand suddenly stopped in mid-air. Should she take it or not?

"This girl..."

Old Li, watching from below the stage, saw everything clearly. He thought to himself, "Did they realize something was wrong with the drinks, so they decided not to drink them?"

But in this situation, how can they not drink? If they cause a scene, these people from the Li Dynasty might be dragged down with them.

Although it was heartless, even if the cup was poisoned, Old Master Li felt that Li Yuhan should drink it without hesitation, because only in this way could he buy time for the royal family.

Old Master Li was waiting. If Li Yuhan intended to cause a scene at this critical moment, he would have Li Tianyi step in and find a way to force Li Yuhan to drink it. He couldn't let the Jin Dynasty find an excuse to wipe them all out.

Everyone in the room was watching Li Yuhan, and some people had already started discussing why she didn't pick up her wine glass and participate in the toasting ceremony.

A dark red light flickered in Jin Zhenpeng's eyes as he urged, "Your Highness, please drink this quickly. After you drink it, we will be husband and wife!"

Li Yuhan frantically asked Lin Ran for a solution in her mind, but she couldn't wait for Lin Ran's explanation. Li Yuhan decisively picked up the wine glass, then unleashed her powerful charm, launching a mental attack on Jin Zhenpeng, and guiding him with a seductive tone: "Your Highness, it's too boring for us to just drink from the same cup like this. How about this... let's do it mouth to mouth, what do you say!"

These words immediately caused a huge uproar.

These days, it's probably the first time anyone in the Nine Provinces has dared to pull this stunt at a wedding. Naturally, there are traditionalists who condemn this behavior, and many women are cursing Li Yuhan as a vixen, a born licentious woman.

But most people are excited and expectant, after all, it's the first time they've seen this kind of thing. Criticism is necessary, but you can only criticize after you've seen it!

Jin Zhenpeng's strength was already inferior to Li Yuhan's, and Li Yuhan's mental attack was very subtle. Jin Zhenpeng immediately agreed, decisively picked up the wine glass, tilted his head back and drank it down. Moreover, Li Yuhan used mental attack to guide Jin Zhenpeng to drink it.

Seeing Jin Zhenpeng's Adam's apple bob and swallow the liquor, Li Yuhan subconsciously took a step back, because she had a feeling that something terrifying was about to happen.

As expected, after drinking the beverage, Jin Zhenpeng suddenly trembled, knelt down abruptly, and then made no further move. This sudden change was enough to spark discussion.

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47. Jin Zhenpeng under control

If at a wedding, after the groom drinks a glass of wine, he trembles all over and then kneels down with his head pressed against the floor.

What should we do in this situation?