788 Shangguan’s Deific Serendipity (1/2)

Shangguan Lingxiu muttered to herself.

”Even if I insisted on being together, what's the use of it? Become an ornament he protects for my entire life? Even if he doesn't mind and I'm willing to submit, is that still me, Shangguan Lingxiu?”

Old Mistress Shangguan, who was supported by her dragon-head crutch, wore a deep sense of sympathy in her gaze as she stood by the yard entrance.

She could not help but recall something…

…

”King Yun, Yun Yang isn't young anymore. When my son was his age, he was already a father of two. As his father, why aren't you considering his marriage?”

”Yun Yang is a stubborn one. I've never forced him to do anything, including his marriage.”

”What does King Yun think about our Lingxiu? It's wonderful that the two of them reciprocate each other's feeling. Isn't it marvelous for both our families to become relatives? Old Marshal Qiu has mentioned to me before that he's willing to become the matchmaker.”

”Old Mistress, regarding Yun Yang's matters… Instead of saying that I've never coerced him, let us just say that he's never needed my concern. Everything of this child… I'm unable to decide for him. Especially when it comes to marriage – his own opinion matters.”

”It looks like King Yun isn't fond of this idea of marriage.”

”Not so, no. I'd love for it to happen, I'm even willing to push for it. That being said, Yun Yang, himself is still needed for the final say.”

”The matter of marriage is upon the instructions of parents and the words of a matchmaker.I understand King Yun's intention. I shall bid my leave.”

”Old Mistress…”

”No need to send me off!”

Old Mistress could not help recalling her proposal to Yun Xiaoyao previously. She had thought that if she were lower herself enough to ask, Yun Xiaoyao would never reject her. Be it due to reasonable circumstances or their status, he would have agreed immediately, happily.

What she did not expect was Yun Xiaoyao's reaction. Even though he spoke highly of the marriage, it did not happen.

Old Mistress Shangguan left swiftly then, seeing Yun Xiaoyao with a begrudging lens from then on. It was only now that she knew that Yun Xiaoyao was not at all lying at that time.

It was true that he was happy to see the marriage happen, it was also true that he was willing to push for it. However, it was even more apparent that he was unable to decide for Yun Yang.

He was the Nine Supremes' Supreme Cloud!

Supreme Cloud, who summoned reverence from the world and triumphed over the martial world!

How could Yun Xiaoyao be able to decide anything for Supreme Cloud? Especially when it was something major like marriage!

Even His Majesty dared not decide anything for Supreme Cloud!

Since she knew that Yun Yang was Supreme Cloud, Old Mistress Shangguan immediately guessed that Yun Yang was not Yun Xiaoyao's biological son with her extensive wisdom and experience.

Recalling Yun Xiaoyao's helpless expression, Old Mistress Shangguan sighed.

'I've wrongly accused Yun Xiaoyao then… My personal intentions have caused me to think unjustly of him,' Old Mistress Shangguan muttered inwardly.

Now that Lingxiu was already with Yun Yang, it seemed now that she was rather behind – not due to her family background, not because of her appearance, not because of her temperament, only based on her cultivation base…

In spite of this, cultivation base was something that could never be achieved speedily or in a hurry!

Old Mistress Shangguan let out a sigh with her eyes closed, murmuring, ”It's time… to let Lingxiu seek her happiness. The Shangguan Family of Generals has really dragged her on for far too long…”