The family members dared not utter a sound, silently criticizing Shen Su for being undignified and reckless.

The young men looked indignant; marrying the young king was their lifelong wish, and this man was so ungrateful.

Wen Yanche was worried about Leng Qingning. Being rejected by a man in public was such a loss of face, and he was afraid she would be heartbroken.

The envoys knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads, thinking that the Empress must be furious.

The Imperial Noble Consort behind the Empress was trying her best to suppress her laughter.

The Emperor glared at him and threatened in a low voice, "Li Yuanrui, keep your smirking to yourself."

Shen Su lowered his head and stood ramrod straight. He had already decided that if the Empress blamed him, he would take full responsibility on his own.

He was gambling, gambling that Empress Dayue was not an unreasonable ruler, and also gambling that his mother, the Empress, would not really abandon him.

After a long silence in the Jade Cauldron Pavilion, the Empress finally asked Leng Qingning, "Ning'er, what do you think?"

Leng Qingning had wanted to speak for a long time, but due to the tense atmosphere, she hadn't dared to say anything.

"Mother, please don't be angry. Your son also feels the same way. Your son agrees with what Shen Shaojun said. Your son believes that marriage is not a game. If two people hate each other, they will not be able to grow old together. Therefore, please grant Shen Shaojun's wish."

Shen Su was surprised that Leng Qingning would speak up for him, and he began to look at the woman beside him more closely.

She was even more radiant and beautiful than rumored; she was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the world.

"Your Majesty?" the Emperor called softly, his thoughts written all over his face.

Since his daughter has said so, then so be it. His daughter can have whatever she wants.

The Empress understood what he meant.

"If that's the case, then so be it."

"Young Master Shen, please take a seat."

The Empress calmly allowed him to take a seat, which made people admire Her Majesty's magnanimity.

The envoy repeatedly kowtowed to express his gratitude, marveling at how the young king of Dayue could extinguish the empress's anger with just a few words.

As expected, His Majesty was right. The young king of Dayue is indeed showered with love and affection, and will surely be the best candidate to be the young king's future wife.

This trip was worthwhile.

We should also thank that damned holy son who ran away.

The recent escape of the Holy Son caused them a lot of trouble, but fortunately, the outcome was good.

Shen Su bowed and withdrew, followed closely by the envoys.

Leng Qingning also bowed and withdrew.

The banquet continued.

After Leng Qingning sat down, Wen Yanche, fearing she would be upset, immediately comforted her:

"Ning'er, don't take it to heart, you still have your husband."

Hearing this, Leng Qingning was immediately moved. A-Che really could warm her heart at any time, even though this matter did not make her feel embarrassed.

She shook her head to indicate that she didn't care, "Brother Che, I don't care. I don't even know him. Besides, not everyone has to like me."

"Really?" Wen Yanche remembered that she was very concerned about her image.

Leng Qingning smiled and nodded, "Of course it's true. In my heart, you are the most important."

What?

"Really...?" Wen Yanche looked at her in disbelief.

"Why are you so surprised?" Leng Qingning asked back.

Wen Yanche was speechless for a moment, he actually heard those words from her mouth.

This was something he hadn't expected.

Leng Qingning suddenly found Wen Yanche's expression a bit jarring, as if he didn't quite believe her.

Does he have some misunderstanding about himself?

Or perhaps he doesn't believe in her feelings for him?

"Brother Che, you've always been the most important person in my heart, don't you know that?"

Wen Yanche was speechless. This...

He really hadn't thought about it.

From his perspective, he only saw that Leng Qingning was the most special person to Chi Yan.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Leng Qingning became anxious, "Brother Che, is something on your mind?"

Sometimes she felt something was off; it seemed like Wen Yanche was hiding something from her, just like how he had been so absent-minded earlier.

Wen Yanche felt it was time to be honest with her. He looked earnestly into Leng Qingning's eyes and asked her, "In your heart, who is more important, me or Young Master Chi?"

Chi Yan?

Hearing this question, Leng Qingning was surprised, recalling the past and thinking of Lang Yue's words...

The fragments of memory gradually pieced together, and his vision gradually cleared.

It turns out that A-Che had cared about it all along.

Leng Qingning felt guilty; it was her fault for not giving him enough security.

After carefully organizing his thoughts, he solemnly told him, "Brother Che, I used to care a lot about Chi Yan, but for you, whether in the past, present, or future, you are the person I love the most and the most important person."

"From beginning to end, you have always been an irreplaceable presence in my heart."

"I will never forget that day when someone came to meet me through the snow."

"Perhaps I favored Chi Yan and A Yuan in the past. I also wanted to treat them as well as possible, but I know very well in my heart that you are my only husband and that will never change."

After saying this, Leng Qingning stared intently at Wen Yanche, not wanting to miss a single micro-expression on his face.

This time, shouldn't I have made myself clear enough? Ah Che should understand her feelings for him now, right?

As Wen Yanche listened, his smile gradually widened. His eyes were unconsciously filled with tenderness, and his ears were burning. The word "ecstasy" was not enough to describe his heart.

He once thought that she cared more about Chi Yan.

Unexpectedly...

A soft laugh came from behind them. Upon hearing this, Biluo, Baiyu, and the others blushed and couldn't help but chuckle.

It has to be His Highness! These words made them all feel shy.

What should have been a private conversation was spoken openly by Ning'er in front of others, making Wen Yanche feel somewhat embarrassed.

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