"Father!"
Xue Beng suddenly spoke, his face filled with anxiety.
Wasn't Xue Qinghe just asking Miss Li Yu if she would marry me? Why has it turned into marrying Xue Qinghe now?
How can you be so biased?
"Shut up!"
Emperor Xue Ye glared at Xue Beng coldly.
"Do not blame her, my Fourth Son is ignorant. Since you favor Qinghe, as your father, I will not mess with the matchmaking."
Then, as if fearing Li Yu might disagree, he added, "You must know, Qinghe's talent is extraordinary, and he is the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou Empire!"
"If you marry Qinghe, you will become the Crown Princess of Heaven Dou Empire, and power and wealth will be within your grasp!" Emperor Xue Ye coaxed.
Li Yu expression shifted slightly as she heard this.
At this moment, she was disguised as a man, and if it were to be anyone else, the idea of marrying would make her feel disgusted.
But if it were to be Qian Renxue, who was disguised as a man, she could definitely accept it!
Not to mention other things, just Qian Renxue appearance alone was enough to be breathtaking!
To be able to legally and justifiably marry Qian Renxue, she would definitely be willing!
However, she also understood that Emperor Xue Ye statement, before she even spoke, implying that she favored Xue Qinghe, was clearly intentional.
It was clear that Xue Ye was starting to have doubts about Qian Renxue!
He was now seizing the opportunity to arrange a marriage for Qian Renxue, obviously wanting to clear Xue Beng path.
But Xue Beng performance made it hard for Li Yu to hold back his laughter.
He wasn't an actor, just a fool who was praised as talented, now pulling such a stunt.
He might have acting skills, but his brains were lacking.
And Qian Renxue, upon hearing this, had a change in expression.
She quickly understood the key point: Emperor Xue Ye was already suspecting her!
"Looks like you're tired of living and forcing me to use that despicable method?" Qian Renxue thought to herself.
But having been patient for so long, her political cunning was deep.
After a moment of thought, she didn't resist; instead, she turned around with a smile and looked at Li Yu.
Then, she put on an expression that looked as if she had met her true love: "Miss Li Yu, as Father said, my status is not inferior, and I am worthy of you. If you marry me, no one will dare bully you in the future!
Even with your cultivation, with my royal family's support, and your position as Crown Princess, you will surely rise in power quickly!
So..."
She paused, dismounted from her horse, walked in front of Li Yu, and extended her right hand.
She looked into Li Yu eyes, "Will you marry me?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone's gaze turned to the two in the center.
The generals and Xue Beng looked heartbroken, afraid that Li Yu might agree.
Meanwhile, Emperor Xue Ye and the Poison Douluo exchanged glances, their eyes full of surprise.
The current situation was beyond their expectations.
For Xue Qinghe, they had always been suspicious.
Today events were just a pretext to test things.
But they never expected that Xue Qinghe would really agree to a marriage, and the person would be someone without any background or identity!
Was he voluntarily withdrawing from the throne competition?
Had they misunderstood him?
Could it be that the long-suspected Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was a "loyal minister"?
Both were confused.
Emperor Xue Ye had always admired Xue Qinghe excellence, and now, seeing that he might have wrongfully suspected him, he felt a bit guilty.
He wanted to take back his order but was hesitant due to the royal authority.
So, he could only watch as this situation unfolded.
They could only hope that Li Yu would refuse Xue Qinghe "proposal."
Thus, there was an awkward atmosphere in which no one wanted Li Yu to agree.
But Li Yu didn't care about what anyone else thought.
At this moment, his mind was only on the blissful married life with Qian Renxue.
Other matters? Who cares!
So, under everyone's gaze, he also extended his hand, gently placing it on the outstretched hand of Qian Renxue.
Feeling the smoothness of her hand, he smiled and said, "I do."
Snap!
Everyone's hearts shattered to pieces.
Only Li Yu and Qian Renxue were smiling.
Qian Renxue held Li Yu hand and turned with a smile, then bowed to Emperor Xue Ye: "Thank you, Father, for your approval!"
Immediately, before Emperor Xue Ye could respond, she continued, "Although I am now engaged to Miss Li Yu, we have only just met, so we should get to know each other more."
After a pause, she said, "So, I will take Miss Li Yu back to the palace first, and I hope Father will not be upset!"
With that, Qian Renxue soul power surged as she pulled Li Yu onto the horse and shielded him in front of her, riding off without looking back, as if she had been aggrieved.
The crowd watched as the two rode away, their emotions complex.
Emperor Xue Ye's face trembled, and his feelings of guilt toward Qian Renxue deepened.
The Poison Douluo stood nearby with a sigh.
Who would have thought that the long-suspected Xue Qinghe would "exit" in this manner?
After thinking for a moment, he spoke to comfort: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is very talented, but that woman, though beautiful, lacks the talent."
"You mean..."
"Since His Royal Highness truly likes her, why not provide more resources, allowing the Crown Princess to increase her soul power? It would also be a compensation to the Crown Prince!"
"..."
Emperor Xue Ye expression was complicated. After a long pause, he finally nodded, "We will do as the Duke says."
Then, a weary expression appeared on Emperor Xue Ye face as he waved his hand.
"Let the autumn hunt continue."
...
Meanwhile, the horse sped up, and the bumpy ride was unavoidable.
Li Yu felt the warmth behind him and the fragrance lingering around his nose, feeling very pleased.
Starting with cross-dressing and marrying Qian Renxue, who was disguised as a man!
This twist, which he never expected, was something he was now immersed in.
Not only was he thrilled by marrying a beauty, but the legitimacy of cross-dressing and the shift from shame to pleasure was becoming all the more reasonable!
Everything seemed to make sense!
Li Yu was already fantasizing about their married life.
But then he snapped back to reality.
It seemed that the two of them could only be close, but taking things further seemed impossible.
However!
What if he solved Qian Renxue troubles as soon as possible?
Emperor Xue Ye had made Qian Renxue marry him because he thought Li Yu had no background and insufficient talent, which wouldn't bring any help to Qian Renxue.
No background? No talent? No strength?
"Heh, my background is my own background! Talent, strength... you will see it soon!" Li Yu sneered inwardly.
In just a short while, he had decided to help Qian Renxue ascend the throne!
And if any obstacles arise, Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, or anyone else, they would all be suppressed!
Even the Martial Soul Hall, if they force Qian Renxue will, they would have to be suppressed too!