Chapter 102 Confession
Crown Prince Junchao was unaware that he had already been labeled a good-for-nothing by the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty.
He approached the Emperor of the Southern Dynasty and the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty with great interest and a broad smile. He respectfully raised his wine cup with both hands and toasted the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty, saying, "Today's competition was extremely tense at one point. We almost lost to your Southern Dynasty."
"Fortunately, it ended without serious injury; it was a narrow victory, a truly close one!"
His tone carried a hint of luck, and a touch of smugness.
"The Southern Dynasty is powerful, so it's normal for us to lose. The first two rounds were just lucky." The Southern Dynasty Crown Prince's smile became fake again.
However, thinking of the Crown Prince's pain, his eyes darted around, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips again. He said, "It is said that Shan Yurou is His Highness the Crown Prince's fiancée? This... this is quite unexpected."
He had once seen Shan Yurou by chance at a restaurant. At the time, he felt that although the woman was somewhat beautiful, she couldn't hide her petty and narrow-minded nature.
Looking back now, it's clear that the Crown Prince of the Jun Dynasty mistook a fish eye for a pearl, discarding the true gem, Shan Xi, like worn-out shoes, while regarding Shan Yu Rou as a precious treasure. I wonder if he feels deep regret now when he thinks back on it.
As expected, the moment this topic was brought up, the Crown Prince Junchao's smile froze instantly, and it even seemed that his smile was more like a cry.
"Hmph! A woman like that is better off without." The Emperor of the Jun Dynasty flicked his sleeves in annoyance.
The thought of Shan Yurou completely ruined his good mood!
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have brought this up." Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince of the Southern Dynasty quickly bowed apologetically, but couldn't hide the schadenfreude on his face.
"It has nothing to do with you, she brought it on herself!" Crown Prince Junchao clenched his fist fiercely, his knuckles turning white from the force and making a "crackling" sound.
His gaze was like a sharp sword, and then he suddenly looked at Shanxi, who was sitting with Junyan.
At this moment, Shanxi and Junyan were sitting side by side at an exquisite table.
Both men were great contributors to the dynasty and were the focus of attention at this banquet.
Many ministers gathered around to congratulate the two, their words filled with praise and admiration.
The two were surrounded by congratulations from the crowd and looked very well-matched, as if they were a match made in heaven. From any angle, they were a perfect pair.
As the Crown Prince watched this scene, a wave of pent-up frustration surged through him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Such an outstanding woman should have been his fiancée, but instead...
At this moment, Crown Prince Junchao felt a surge of anger burning in his chest. He picked up the wine cup in front of him, tilted his head back, and drank the wine in one gulp, as if trying to extinguish the fire in his heart with the spicy liquid.
However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that Jun Yan is visibly flustered at this moment.
His eyes flickered, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on his forehead, slowly sliding down his cheeks. His hands unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes, as if he was trying to suppress his inner tension and unease.
“The Emperor Emeritus is here today, perfect timing. Let’s ask him to withdraw the marriage proposal.” Shanxi’s expression was decisive, her eyes revealing firmness and resolve, as if this matter was nothing more than a trivial matter to her.
Upon hearing this, Jun Yan's heart tightened, and he subconsciously grasped her hand, which trembled slightly. "I...I'll go."
His voice was low and carried a hint of uncertainty.
“It’s alright. If you want, we can go together. Neither of us wants to get married, so we can refuse together. I don’t think that little brat will refuse.” Shanxi had a confident and expected expression on his face, with a slight upturn of his lips revealing a confident smile.
She refused to believe that the so-called "little bastard" would dare to refuse her!
If he dares to refuse, she'll make him think carefully about why she's called "Little Vegetable"!
Seeing that Shanxi was determined to leave, Junyan had no choice but to stand up and walk with her to the Emperor Emeritus.
At this moment, the retired emperor was having a pleasant conversation with Xuanmingzi. The two were drinking and chatting happily, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.
Seeing Shanxi and Junyan walk over together, the Emperor Emeritus smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to smooth out: "You've come at the right time. I was just talking about the two of you with the Sect Master of Xuanzong."
Both Shanxi and Junyan declined the offer to become disciples of Xuanzong. In some ways, the two were quite a good match.
Talk about them?
Shanxi glanced at Xuanmingzi, who immediately stopped laughing and quickly put the wine cup on the table.
Sun-hee disliked beating around the bush and didn't know anything about tact. She said bluntly, "Neither Jun-yeon nor I want to get married. Let's withdraw the engagement we made before."
Upon hearing this, the lively atmosphere instantly froze, and the smile on the Emperor Emeritus's face gradually disappeared, replaced by a look of confusion and bewilderment.
The retired emperor hesitated for a moment, about to speak, when the emperor beside him, perhaps drunk, angrily retorted, "Nonsense! Marriage is a serious matter, not child's play! Do you think my decree can be changed at will?"
"Shut up! You have no right to speak here!" The retired emperor frowned and glared at the emperor with annoyance.
After a moment of silence, he turned his gaze to Xuan Mingzi and asked, "Sect Master Xuanzong, what is your opinion on this matter?"
Why leave him here?
Xuanmingzi's body trembled. He met Shang Shanxi's cold eyes and hurriedly said, "It is only natural that they have lofty ambitions and do not want to be burdened by worldly affairs."
The Crown Prince of Junchao, who had been observing silently from the side, also spoke up in agreement: "Grandpa, in my opinion, we should just grant them their wish."
"Things in this world should be left to their natural course; forced things will never be sweet."
"If we force them to get married, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of trouble in the future."
As he spoke, Crown Prince Junchao looked at Shanxi with deep affection.
Once her marriage with Uncle Qi is dissolved, wouldn't she have a chance?
Upon hearing this, the Emperor Emeritus subconsciously glanced at Jun Yan, only to see that the other party was frowning, seemingly unwilling to cancel.
What... what's going on here?
"Are you really sure you want to break off this engagement?" The Emperor Emeritus narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sharp, and asked again, this time looking directly at Jun Yan.
Upon hearing this, Shanxi was about to give a decisive reply when she saw Junyan suddenly turn his face and look intently at her.
In those eyes, there was tension, anticipation, and an undisguised deep affection, as if holding a thousand unspoken words.
Jun Yan took a deep breath, as if gathering all his courage, and said in a trembling but firm voice, "Miss Shanxi, I...I like you. Could you please not rush to break off the engagement?"
These words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, plunging the entire room into a deathly silence once more.
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