Chapter 957: We want to be open and forthrigh (2/2)

Long Feiye stopped here. The crowd was absolutely silent, their eyes fixated on his form as they waited for him to continue. After getting rid of Bai Yanqing, Jun Yixie had become the center of public criticism. Everyone was concerned with how to deal with him. However, Long Feiye’s next words sent them all into a frenzy.

He took Han Yunxi’s hand and raised it up high, their fingers entwined together!

This…

What does this mean?!

Actually, there was no need for any more words! Their tightly linked digits meant that Long Feiye and Han Yunxi had made up and were joining hands to deal with Jun Yixie and Northern Li!

Before Long Feiye could speak, Third Elder cried out, “Your Royal Highness…”

But Long Feiye didn’t give him a chance to finish. His icy voice drowned out the old man and made everyone ignore him altogether. Third Elder felt extremely embarrassed as Long Feiye finished his speech.

“This crown prince proclaims that from this day on, East and West Qin will join forces to resist the advancement and plunder from Northern Li’s cavalry. We will protect the safety of our central plains and the south!”

Cries of surprise rose at his declaration. If Long Feiye and Han Yunxi joining hands was already a shock, then his words just now were enough to shake all of Cloud Realm Continent. Never before had he so openly held her hand with such a resounding gesture in front of the people of the world. This was the first time.

However, it would also be the start of countless more beginnings. Han Yunxi’s heart was full of all sorts of feelings that she couldn’t put to words. She didn’t care what the Cloud Realm Trade Consortium elders thought, but said loudly, “I, the West Qin princess and Long Feiye’s wife, declare from this day forward to fight with him hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder! Together we’ll face the enemy of the nation and recreate the prosperity of Great Qin!”

The cries grew louder at her words. There were even cheers and shouts of acclaim for Han Yunxi in the crowds.

What other kind of confession could surpass these words?

What other kind of confession could be so domineering and powerful?

What other kind of confession could leave long-lasting, stirring emotions?

What other kind of woman could be braver or more determined than Han Yunxi?

Han Yunxi looked at the grand crowds with a firm expression. She was a very resolute person who never changed her mind or turned her back once things were set. She knew that this was the bravest choice she’d made in her life. Right now, she was staring straight ahead--not at the people, but at a distance far away: the future.

Somewhere along the line, Long Feiye had turned to look at her with a doting infatuation he’d never shown before. He never expected to have a day where he’d be staring at her profile with such adoration. The impassioned crowds filled the airs with cries. Despite a few doubters, most of them were cheering them on.

Baili Qiyu had long guessed it’d end up like this. He could be considered calm despite the circumstances. Mu Qingwu only wore a bitter smile for reasons only known to himself. The Cloud Realm Trade Consortium elders had turned completely ashen-faced. They would never allow this to happen. They were convinced the Myriad Merchant Hall elders wouldn’t want it, either!

Han Yunxi had acknowledged her married status to Long Feiye. If those two joined hands now, it wasn’t just a simple alliance! It meant that East and West Qin would merge into one entity! If that was the case, wouldn’t the Di Clan end up following Long Feiye’s orders?

Third Elder couldn’t stand it. He rushed in front of the stage and raged, “Princess! You…”

But a collective gasp rose from the crowd instead and thoroughly drowned out his words. Onstage, Long Feiye had…