C256 (1/2)
The eighth prince's name was Ying Hao. Ying Hao answered, ”Reporting to royal father. ”At that time, danger lurked in every corner of the Spirit Province, so I insisted on escorting Prince Luo, afraid that he would be intercepted and killed. After some thought, I felt that it was not appropriate, so I arranged for him to hide for a while.
The Human Emperor suddenly shouted in anger, ”Hehe. ”To be worried about the assassination of my prince in my territory, what kind of humiliation is this!”
”The officials deserve to die ten thousand deaths!” All the officials knelt down in repentance. Yun Dai'er also knelt down and pulled Jun Lin Yue.
However, as if his reactions were sluggish, Jun Linyue didn't pay any attention to Yun Dai'er and continued to stand there.
”Humph!” Duke of Black Tortoise, why didn't you kneel? ” After the Human Emperor saw this, his anger began to boil. However, he forced himself to calm down. This Black Tortoise had really aroused his interest.
Jun Linyue replied, ”Reporting to the Human Emperor.” This humble subject does not feel guilty, nor do I deserve to die.
”Alright.” The Human Emperor stood up, ”Tell me, why do you feel innocent? You went to the Spirit Province too. You have the right to say such words. ”
”Reporting to the Human Emperor, the enemy is in the light while the enemy is in the dark. As the saying goes, it is easy to dodge an arrow in the open, but difficult to defend against an arrow in the dark.” Although it was a moment of retreat, it had nothing to do with dignity. It was just a strategy. I think that is the right thing to do. All these years, didn't the Great Yang come here just like this? All of our hopes are placed on this final battle. If something goes wrong, then we will be the greatest sinners in history. ”
Before his voice had even faded, the crowd was already discussing this matter.
The Human Emperor laughed. ”Well said. All of you, get up. ”I ask you, I want to betroth my Seventh Princess to you, what do you think?”
Jun Lanyue was startled. Everyone looked at him. Jun Lanyue glanced at Yun Dai'er, who was standing at the side, and saw her flushed face. Although they weren't talking about him, when the Dao Lord Lin Yue asked about her, it was as if he was asking about her. If he was Jun Linyue, he wouldn't be able to answer this question.
Unexpectedly, Jun Lanyue replied, ”In reply to the Human Emperor, the Seventh Princess is as beautiful as a celestial immortal. She knows how to act, that's what I wish for.”
The hall was once again filled with the hubbub of discussions. Anger rose in Yun Dai'er's heart, but she did not dare to flare up.
The Human Emperor signaled for everyone to quiet down before he said, ”Good boy, you're quite bold.” Seventh Princess, who was standing next to him, also lowered her head, her face completely red. The eighth prince and the twelfth prince looked at each other and smiled.
”But …” ”Human Emperor, please forgive me for speaking bluntly.”
”Feel free to speak!” The Human Emperor seemed to be giving the order. Jun Linyue replied, ”It's a critical period in the Great Yang. A man is of great status, and his family is second to him. He doesn't dare to expect too much from a woman. I'm willing to work for him, and I hope the Human Emperor will be willing to consider her opinion on the matter of the princess.”
The Human Emperor laughed. ”So that means you're willing to take my daughter?”
Jun Lanyue shook his head, ”Reporting to the Human Emperor, you and everyone here might not understand what I mean.” If you betroth the princess to me, I will naturally wish for it. But I absolutely cannot accept that. ”
”Why?” The Human Emperor asked.
”Marriage requires one to be in love with the other. I already have a lover, and doing so would not only be unfair to the princess, it would also be unfair to me, and to you, Human Sovereign. For this reason, I still cannot marry the princess home. ”
”Feelings can be fostered.”
”What if I don't even want to be groomed?”
”How dare you!”