Chapter 464 (1/2)

Romantic Floor (2)

At the same time, since Zhao Yarou was barely twenty years of age, there were many who decided she was their ideal partner in life. Many fantasized about how great life would be if they could marry her.

Within the aristocratic community, those who were of age and still single all thought the same. They all tried very hard to get closer to her in hopes to catch her eye.

However, the chances of success were minute. There had already been too many overzealous admirers who were sentenced to death by Zhao Yarou, and she had even warned everyone to not come to take advantage of her or they would meet the same fate.

The stubborn ones thought they would be different, and that was how the number of executed men grew.

Right now, everyone understood that their plan must be subtle or death would be certain.

“Maybe she wants to offer me a better title, or give me land, or perhaps she’s interested in me…”

Li Yan was muttering to himself as he walked, excited to see how the empress would reward him. His mind was filled with possibilities, even wondering if the empress liked him romantically.

However, no one would ever know if she actually was interested in him for the empress’ expressions were often unreadable.

When the summon was issued, Li Tianjun himself also asked Zhao Yarou about it, to which she mildly replied, “We’ll talk when he’s here.”

Even Li Tianjun, a keen observer, could not read her flat tone. Zhao Yarou’s thought had always been difficult to grasp, no one in this mainland could guess what she was thinking. Her sadness, anger, happiness, fear were all not expressed on her face at all.

No one really knew if she was happy when she smiled either. Thankfully, she didn’t smile much so the opportunities for guesses were few.

They hoped Li Yan hadn’t offended her…

Because if he did, the consequences would be terrifying…

“Your Majesty,” greeted Li Yan with a bow as he arrived, full of anticipation.

“You are Li Yan of the Li clan, the eldest son of Li Tianjun?” Zhao Yarou asked calmly, staring at him.

“Yes, Your Majesty,” he replied.

“Were you the one who re-opened Romantic Floor?” Zhao Yarou was holding a document as she spoke calmly.

“Y---Yes.” Although Li Yan didn’t know why Zhao Yarou would ask such a question, he answered honestly.

If she asked a question, that meant she had already conducted investigations. Lying would only bring trouble.

“Since you admit to it, this will be easy. I hereby sentence you to death. Guards!” Zhao Yarou still spoke with her eerie calm as if executing a man was nothing.

“??”

“What?!”

Almost everyone was stunned when they heard her. Although they knew the eighth princess had an erratic mood, they never would’ve imagined she would summon Li Yan to the palace just to execute him.

“Why?!”