Chapter 55
◎Live streaming prohibited◎
Of the four princes of the current Emperor Leo VI of the Silver Empire, the third prince, Ose Gamondon, is extremely well-known. Aside from the illustrious Crown Prince Regas, the third prince is the most famous of the four, while the eldest and fourth princes are relatively low-profile.
This situation only occurred this year. A year ago, the Third Prince Osei's fame was probably only comparable to that of his two brothers. This was largely thanks to Osei's two highly famous ex- and current partners: Lan Ye and Jia Ni.
With the support of these two top figures in the universe, the Third Prince Osei's fame increased like an interstellar leap, but his reputation was mixed.
After all, the fact that she called off the wedding on the spot when she was supposed to marry Lan Ye is such a despicable act that even if her die-hard fans and online trolls try to whitewash it with the theory of first love, it won't make sense. Especially since that wedding was broadcast live across the entire universe, with a very wide reach.
Furthermore, the wedding was highly anticipated not only because the bride was a major celebrity, but also because it was hoped that the joyous occasion would dispel the gloom surrounding the prince's disappearance. However, what should have been a celebratory wedding turned into a melodramatic soap opera, making fun of political figures from various countries and viewers of StarNet.
Now, the two instigators of this farce, the Third Prince Osei and Gani, are getting married.
Although the private lives of these two individuals have been embroiled in controversy due to their wedding to Ou Sai and Lan Ye, despite the criticism and condemnation, the wedding of the main characters at the heart of the gossip is still worth watching. The saying goes, "To truly enjoy a gossip tale, one must see it through to the end," and this is roughly the idea behind it.
Unlike the first wedding, this wedding, although attracting considerable attention across the Star Network and even rivaling the popularity of the previous wedding which was watched by the entire universe, ultimately returned to the standards befitting the Third Prince, even though the other protagonist of this wedding was a direct descendant of the Northern Region.
The wedding venue changed from the original Vinorum Palace to the Third Prince's own palace, the Kendura Palace. The wedding was also changed from a global live broadcast to a text and image broadcast, and the guests invited to the wedding were limited to the royal family and nobles within the empire.
"I feel uncomfortable when I can't watch the drama unfold online."
"The scale of the wedding last time was just an accident; this is the norm. After all, a prince's wedding is usually this scale. The attention he's getting right now is entirely from the entertainment industry. No matter how much attention he gets, it doesn't change the fact."
"Just pictures and text are really boring~"
"I find it a bit strange. The official broadcast only provides text and pictures, but many guests at aristocratic weddings can livestream themselves. I remember when actress Du Li married the Marquis of Quach, many guests livestreamed themselves, and the actress's fans followed the entire wedding in the livestream room."
"But judging from the information gathered from the Third Prince's official Weibo account and other sources, it seems that the entire wedding was prohibited from being broadcast live."
"What's so strange about it? If it were really broadcast live, the wedding would probably be criticized the whole time. It's just that the organizer is being overly sensitive."
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Although online arguments have been raging because it's almost certain that both official and guest announcements have prohibited live streaming of the wedding, most people say that while they're disappointed at not being able to see the gossip firsthand, they're accepting of the text and image updates and remain calm. Gossip is just for fun, a way to add some spice to a boring life; there's no need to take it seriously.
Until Lan Ye posted a Weibo update about leaving for a wedding—
People who previously claimed to be calm are now unsettled and highly emotional! This chaotic situation wasn't even broadcast live! It's just messing with people's mental state.
"Lan Ye is going to attend the wedding of the Third Prince and Jia Ni... Even Jiang Sitou wouldn't dare to write a script like that." Jiang Sitou's full name is Jiang Sixing. He is currently the most famous melodramatic drama screenwriter on the internet. He dares to throw any kind of melodramatic plot into his dramas. Jiang Sitou is the "affectionate name" given to him by his haters.
"It's suspected that this is just a publicity stunt by Lan Ye's side to salvage some face after his previous humiliation. After all, neither side should have invited him; he couldn't have gotten in without an invitation."
"The speculation upstairs is reasonable and applies to any normal person. However, it does not apply to Lan Ye..."
"Am I the only one curious about how he got in? If it really was His Highness the Crown Prince who brought him there... OMG~~~ I strongly demand that a private live stream be allowed!!! Who is it that's demanding that the entire process not be live-streamed?! Including personal accounts! I want to challenge him to a duel!!! [Deleted]"
"According to rumors, it was His Majesty the Emperor who personally issued the order..."
"That's understandable. His Majesty probably doesn't want to repeat the embarrassing incident from last time."
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The online discussions and arguments had no impact on reality, and the wedding proceeded as planned and according to schedule.
Lan Hua stayed at the Pelles Palace the day before the wedding, and even slept in the same bed with the Crown Prince, doing whatever she wanted to him. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince had amazing willpower and she couldn't take it to the end.
"You really are something, you can really stick to it." Lan Hua was starting to admire him; after all, the body tells a story. He held a cigarette between his fingers, the swirling smoke rising slowly from his fingers.
After saying that, he changed the subject, saying, "I heard that King Leo VI has completely banned live broadcasts of weddings." A sarcastic smile appeared on his face as he continued, "Guess how many people want you dead this time?"
This wedding did not invite any foreign dignitaries or nobles, and the domestic guests were only a very small number of high-ranking officials and dignitaries.
While a prince's wedding might not be on par with the emperor's or empress's, or even the crown prince's, it shouldn't be this low-key. Moreover, although his bride, Gani Subek, doesn't hold a title, he is still the youngest son of the most favored duke of the Northern Region. A prince marrying into a direct line of the four regions, and Gani being anything but low-key, yet their wedding is even more understated than that of a duke—it's all suspicious. Even without investigating, one could sense something was amiss.
“Many people want me dead,” Regas said casually, adjusting the cuffs of his military uniform.
To others, attending a wedding that was destined to become St. Bartholomew's Night would surely be a nerve-wracking and nerve-wracking experience, but Regas remained no different from any other day, as if he were simply attending his brother's wedding.
"Your existence has affected the interests of many people," Lan Hua said with a light laugh.
“Then I am truly sorry,” Regas said gently, “but for the sake of those I love and those who love me, I cannot die yet.”
Lan Hua agreed, "I don't want you to die until someone better looking than you comes along. I truly love you."
After Lan Hua finished speaking, she looked Regas up and down and nodded again to confirm that this was her true love, and it was unlikely that anyone could replace him.
"Don't worry, that person won't appear, and I won't die." Regas naturally wouldn't give Lan Hua a chance to change her mind.
"Are you prepared enough?" Lan Hua asked.
"Are you concerned about me?" Regas asked with a light laugh.
Lan Hua didn't even blink before replying, "Of course I want to confirm Lan Ye's safety, after all, she's very delicate." With that, he teasingly blew a puff of smoke at Regas.
“Even if something happens to me, I won’t let anything happen to you,” Regas said. Although he knew Lan Hua didn’t need his protection at all, this was his honest opinion.
Lan Hua was about to speak again when she was interrupted by a communication notification from Regas's quantum computer.
“It’s Lille,” Regas said after glancing at the message.
"I'll excuse myself for a moment." Lan Hua stubbed out her cigarette and then prepared to get up and leave.
“No need,” Regas said, and immediately opened the communication.
"Brother! You're so unfair! You even lied to me, saying you were in danger, so Lan Ye could take my place!" Lil immediately launched into a tirade. After learning the truth, Lil said he was heartbroken by his brother. In the past, at various banquets, if both he and his brother were present, the seat next to his brother was unspokenly his.
And now, his brother actually lied to him, saying it was dangerous around him and he couldn't stay there anymore! And the one who took his place was Lan Ye. He didn't believe the lie that he couldn't beat Lan Ye; it was all a lie his brother told to make him give way to Lan Ye!
He can accept that his brother has someone he likes, but he cannot accept that his brother abandons him after finding a lover, which is considered a despicable act of a brother.
Faced with Lille's accusation, Regas remained unmoved and said, "You'd better not go."
Lille: "...?!" Faced with his accusation, his brother showed no shame whatsoever, and even told him not to disturb him and the beauty's good time! This was simply a distortion of humanity and a depravity of morality!
“If you go, you can only go with your mother,” Regas continued.
Lille: "..." Why is it that his brother can go with the beauty, but he can only go with his mother? Single people have no rights, huh?
“Your brother is right,” Lan Hua said lazily. “If you don’t want to die or be crippled, you’d better listen to your brother.”
Regas told Lan Hua not to avoid the situation, which not only tacitly granted Lan Hua's right to listen and respond, but also let Lan Hua know that Riel was a family member he truly recognized. Out of respect for Regas, Lan Hua spoke up to remind this seemingly dim-witted younger brother.
Riel was startled when he heard Lan Hua's voice. He recognized his brother's surroundings and knew he was in his room. Even he couldn't freely enter or leave this room without his brother's permission. And now, someone was in his brother's room! The voice sounded vaguely familiar.
He busied himself adjusting his perspective and searching the entire room, while Regas allowed Riel to continue his exploration.
Then, Lille saw his target on his brother's bed—Lan Ye, his robe disheveled and chest partially exposed, lying on his brother's side. He even saw hickeys on Lan Ye's shoulder…
Needless to say, he's definitely done what he needed to do. His brother is really lucky with women... Single guy Lil thought with a mix of envy and sourness. But, it has to be said, Lan Ye is truly a stunner; no wonder his brother and Ou Sai are both infatuated with him.
However, Lille only glanced at it, because he noticed that the call mode had switched to pure voice.
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