Chapter 660 - Second Chance - Part 3 (1/2)
”Do you think so?” Revalor looked at his sister-in-law dubiously. He doubted that Tang Shaoyang would let off his second son after trying to kill his wife.
”I am not sure, but this is the best chance for us to strengthen our relationship with him. Just telling you that he has not touched me yet.” Aleesa warned her brother-in-law. ”If you want to take the bet and are willing to hand over Arbane, I will talk it out with him. I will do my best to ask for his forgiveness.”
”No!” Queen Ava barged into the room and interrupted the conversation. ”You can't do that, Aleesa. Didn't you remember what your husband said? Everyone deserves a second chance but not my Arbane.”
”But if he finds out that we are lying to him, not just Arbane will die, but The Elven!” Aleesa shook her head. ”I know you love Arbane, but there's a chance that Alissa and Virion will die if you lie if you do that. You know that, right?” She looked her sister in the eyes.
Queen Ava stumped when she was reminded of that. She could not deny that. If Lord Tang found out about their trick, not just Arbane would be in danger but everyone, including her first son and her only daughter. She looked at her husband as she did not know what to do anymore at this point.
”Do you promise that you will talk this out with your husband?” Revalor lost his wits when it came to Tang Shaoyang. Just like Aleesa said, this was the best chance for all of them. ”But can you convince him if he has not even touched you yet?”
”Unless you have a better solution, then I will follow your plan. However, if you insist on swapping the culprit, I will not follow your plan. So if Lord Tang asks anything about Arbane, I will tell him anything that my husband wants to know about your second son.” Aleesa did not try to hide that she was not going to help them with their crazy plan.
Of course, the reason she did not want to help was because of the Marriage Oath. Tang Shaoyang told her that she could not betray him or else the oath would be against her. She did not know hiding this from him was an act of betrayal or not, but she would not want to take the risk. If the oath detected this as an act of betrayal, then not just her would die, but also The Elven.
'On top of that, this is my new family. I have started to think for the Empire's benefit rather than The Elven Kingdom.'
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On the other side, Virion was trying his best to buy time for his father. But he could only do this much when Lord Tang Shaoyang said this to him. ”Don't you have to go with your people? You can go and celebrate the coronation with your people, but I want you to return in two days.”
Elven King Virion nodded his head. If he stayed longer while trying to flatter his Lord, the latter might be suspicious of him. Virion had no choice but to nod and left Lord Tang alone in the room.