Chapter 469: Acting skills (1/2)

Chapter 469: Acting skills

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Fang Zhengzhi didn't move.

Why didn't he move?

The reason was simple.

The look on the face of the Southern Region King said it all. Princess Shan Yu's actions couldn't have made things clearer.

They clearly wanted him to be a suitor.

Did they really think that he was dumb?

Fang Zhengzhi was sure that if he stepped forward, he would definitely be able to get a taste. Things would all fall into place from that moment on...

All Fang Zhengzhi could say was...

”Naive!”

How dumb did they think he was?

Marry Princess Shan Yu?

This was something that many people dreamed of. Those with neither name nor fortune all dreamed to be part of a royal family.

But the truth was...

Marrying a princess was not as glorious as people thought.

If one really married a princess, one would know how tough life could get.

If he married a Southern Region Princess, that difficulty would only increase.

Princess Shan Yu would never return to the Great Xia with him. In other words, he would have to stay here.

He wouldn't even have any control over the surname of his kids.

Furthermore...

The Southern Region was Princess Shan Yu's territory. Even though Fang Zhengzhi would never bully her, who was to say that she wouldn't bully him?

There was something that he still remembered to this day.

He had slapped Princess Shan Yu at the foot of the Sagely Mountain City. He didn't do it on purpose...

But did anyone hear his explanation?

No...

They just tried to kill him.

Princess Shan Yu lost her mind and Shan Ling was volcanic.

There was still a long way to go. Heaven knows what conflicts may arise in the future...

Even though Princess Shan Yu seemed very attractive and cultured now, Fang Zhengzhi knew her 'true colors'.

She had a bad temper.

She was far from demure...

She was capable...

But...

Perhaps she was overly capable.

He had to reject her.

Fang Zhengzhi's body didn't move, but his eyes kept darting towards the roasted lamb.

”Gulp!”

He swallowed another mouthful of saliva. The temptation was overwhelming.

He wondered how tasty the lamb would be. Would the skin be crispy? The lamb must be really young. The meat must be extremely tender! Shan Yu's roast meat might even be better than his!

Furthermore, the ingredients used were some of the best in the world.

Could he just try it for free?

Fang Zhengzhi really wanted to ask that question, but he stopped himself from doing so. He knew that the possibility of that was near to none.

He must not give in to temptation!

But...

It was really good... why was it so good? What could he do that would allow him to taste it without taking responsibility?

Fang Zhengzhi could not think of any possible methods. After all, there were so many people watching. If he stepped forward...

He would be walking right into the trap!

He grit his teeth and bit on the piece of meat at his table. It was okay, but it was a far cry from the lamb that was on offer.

The more he ate the meat at his table, the more he listed for the lamb.

If this was not the throne room but Princess Shan Yu's camp, then he would have many ways of tasting that lamb.

”Ah... I can't do this!”

I have to resist!

He had to resist the temptation! If not, he would be signing on for decades of torture just for one moment of enjoyment...

Hang on!

Could he even live for another decade?

Fang Zhengzhi had no idea. After all, there was no precedent in history. There was every chance that he could die tomorrow.

Should he just live in the moment?

No!

It wouldn't be fair to Princess Shan Yu.

If he died, Princess Shan Yu would be a widow! She would not be able to remarry!

That would be most unfair!

Hang on...

Oh yes!

If even he found it unacceptable, what would the King of the Southern Region think? What about Shan Ling? They loved Shan Yu...

Would they allow something like that to happen?

”Genius! This plan is genius!”

Fang Zhengzhi's eyes glittered as he looked at the King of the Southern Region.

He held a flask of wine in his hand as he stood up.

The crowd was silent as they watched him...

This was the respect that he commanded.

Fang Zhengzhi ignored the jealous gazes of the candidates around him. He gulped down the entire flask.

”Good!”

”Official Fang can handle his alcohol!”

”I never thought that Official Fang was so good! He is definitely no worse than our warriors! No, he is even better than our warriors!”

”Hahaha... indeed!”

The settlement chiefs and generals began to cheer as they watched Fang Zhengzhi down the flask of wine.

All of the candidates turned to look at each other.

So...

This was how to get to Princess Shan Yu?

Oh gosh, what a mistake!

All of the candidates regretted their actions. They had thought of impressing Princess Shan Yu with their brains or brawns... but Fang Zhengzhi was way ahead of them.

This simple act had already put him in the lead.

The candidates were jealous, but they had to admire Fang Zhengzhi's methods.