Chapter 6
◎Broken Engagement (Part Two)◎
He looked at Lan Ye, his smile gentle yet apologetic, and repeated, "I'm sorry."
The grandeur and solemnity of the Temple of All Rites could not suppress the explosive atmosphere at this moment. Although both those present at the ceremony and those watching in the live broadcast room had a general understanding of the relationship between the three, none of them expected that Osei would suddenly press the stop button at the most crucial moment of the wedding ceremony.
Logically, this is the worst possible outcome, and it would be a fatal blow to the image of all three individuals.
If his true love is Jia Ni, then it would have been far better for the Third Prince Ou Sai to have terminated his wedding with Lan Ye before the ceremony, rather than publicly breaking off the engagement in front of everyone. And if he didn't want to damage his image, he could have simply married Lan Ye first. Whether he divorced and then married Jia Ni, or the two of them secretly continued their affair, it would have been far better than exposing their relationship in front of everyone and then breaking off the engagement.
The barrage of comments in the live stream room completely filled the virtual space.
"Pu, has the Third Prince lost his mind?"
"This is clearly a case of sacrificing his reputation to embarrass Lan Ye. The key point is that this move is so tasteless, it's not like the Third Prince's usual style, it's like he's lost his mind... If he didn't like Lan Ye, he shouldn't have proposed in the first place, what grudge did he hold? If he truly loves Jia Ni, why not just marry her directly? Is it because the Subec family doesn't allow it? I don't understand."
"As a fan of melodramatic dramas, I actually witnessed a melodramatic scene of the century. I have to brag about this for the rest of my life. I can die without regrets."
“Li Tao, judging from the Third Prince’s previous actions, he is not an impulsive or thoughtless person. On the contrary, he has always given the impression of being calm and rational, not someone who acts rashly. So, for him to dare to do this, there must be a greater benefit behind it.”
"Aren't you guys overthinking this? Could it be that you're only now seeing your own hearts clearly and discovering who your true love is?"
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Although it didn't cause the live stream to explode like the one in the studio, which filled the virtual space with 3D bullet comments and even made the screen go black, the scene at the Wanyi Temple was still agitated.
Although the guests tried to keep their voices down, the temple was filled with people talking to each other, and the once quiet and solemn temple was now filled with unprecedented noise and restlessness.
Countless eyes were fixed on Ou Sai and Lan Ye. Some were curious or inquisitive about Ou Sai, but most were watching or mocking Lan Ye.
Lan Ye, who had been wearing a shy smile, could no longer maintain it. His face turned pale, and his hands clenched into fists involuntarily. He stared intently at Ou Sai, "Who is he?"
Osei didn't say the person's name directly, although everyone could guess who it was. His voice was gentle as he promised Lan Ye, "I just want to apologize to you. But don't worry, I'll make it up to you."
He reached out to grasp Lan Ye's hand, but Lan Ye took a step back, dodging his outstretched hand, and said, "Compensation? What will you use to compensate me? If you had even a little bit of consideration for me, you wouldn't have called off the engagement on the spot."
Just as Osei seemed about to speak again, his personal computer popped up a private message for him. After reading it, he showed a worried and nervous expression, and then said, "Everyone, I have some things to attend to and must leave first. I will apologize to you all later for my rudeness."
After speaking, he boarded the royal airship and left the Wanyi Temple, escorted by his guards, leaving behind bewildered guests and the other protagonist of the wedding—Lan Ye.
King Leo VI seemed unconcerned about the farce. He instructed the master of ceremonies to follow up on the aftermath before leaving the Temple of Allegiance with the Queen.
The wedding guests, guided by the master of ceremonies, moved to the Springs Hall at Viñolens Palace, where the grand ball continued. However, the ball was no longer a celebration of the wedding; it was merely a social gathering. Amidst the twilight dance and the clinking of glasses, the guests chatted and laughed about the wedding ceremony that had abruptly ended that day.
The farcical wedding was made more comical by Lan Ye, an outsider who overestimated his abilities and tried to break into their closed circle. Perhaps his only purpose was to provide fresh topics and amusement for the recent balls in the aristocratic circle.
As for Lan Ye, the center of attention, he seemed to be deliberately ignored by everyone present after Ouse interrupted the wedding ceremony and left the Wanyi Temple. Even the master of ceremonies who was arranging the follow-up matters did not have any contact with him. After all, the interruption of the wedding ceremony meant that he and the Third Prince Ouse had not been married, and judging from the Third Prince's attitude, he would not marry him in the future. So, after all his efforts, Lan Ye was still just a sparrow in the dark.
The entire turn of events took place live on the entire Star Network, so the scene of Osei breaking off the engagement and Lan Ye being abandoned on the spot was broadcast live across the Star Network. It instantly became the hottest topic in the entire universe. After all, this matter involved the royal family of a superpower, top nobles, top celebrities and former top celebrities who were just pretty faces in the entertainment industry, the controversy surrounding red and white roses, the white moonlight, and the third party. The wedding played out all the dramatic and soap opera-like events.
Especially in front of everyone, admitting to having another love and breaking off the engagement is something no normal person would do, let alone the royal family who are always concerned about their reputation and status.
What's most intriguing is that the Third Prince Ossa suddenly left halfway through his wedding. Where did he go?
The answer to this question was found in the blog post that Gani shared last night.
"Your presence brought me joy and peace of mind when I was at my most vulnerable and in need of companionship." Although there was no accompanying picture, based on his recent Weibo posts, onlookers could basically guess who "he" was referring to.
It turns out that the person the Third Prince Osei was willing to leave to visit, even if it meant turning the highly anticipated wedding into a farce, was the most "vulnerable" Gani at that moment.
What was supposed to be a highly anticipated wedding turned into a farce that would grace the entire universe with the image of the Silver Empire. The subsequent official statement from the Third Prince directly confirmed the earlier speculations.
The Third Prince Ou Sai posted a statement on his official account bearing his personal seal: firstly, he stated that his decision to break off the engagement had nothing to do with others, but that he later realized his true feelings and did not want his beloved to suffer; secondly, he stated that he and Lan Ye had not completed the wedding ceremony, and therefore both of them were considered unmarried; finally, he expressed that he was sorry to Lan Ye and wished Lan Ye could find her true happiness.
"Gani, why are you doing this? I've already promised you I'd refuse Lan Ye at the wedding, why are you hurting yourself?" Ou Sai pulled Gani's left hand and looked at his wrist.
Gani had several deep red cuts on her wrists, made with a dagger. These kinds of cuts would actually heal immediately with treatment, leaving no scars. Gani had clearly left them there on purpose, waiting for Osai to arrive.
"I did it on purpose," Gani snorted. "He rejected me, so what? You want to compensate him? Does he deserve it?"
“You,” Osei shook his head with a smile, “who is he, and who are you? Is it worth getting angry with him? Is it worth hurting yourself over this? I’ve already left him to come see you, so don’t be angry. I’ve taken care of your wound.”
After treating Gani's wounds and comforting him, Ossa left.
After Osei left, Gani abandoned his naive and arrogant demeanor, his gaze turning cold and his smile sinister. He toyed with a gold dagger adorned with jewels in his hand, the same dagger he had used to cut his wrists earlier.
He wanted to make Lan Ye a laughingstock in front of the entire universe by daring him to overestimate his abilities and compete with him. Lan Ye, an illegitimate son not acknowledged by the Lan family, of lowly status, dared to compete with him for the title of the most beautiful woman and even dared to seduce a prince. Did he really think he could elevate his status by marrying into the royal family? He truly had no self-awareness whatsoever.
"I really want to slash his face." Gani drew his dagger from its ornate sheath and began slicing through the paper, imagining it was Lan Ye's face. Though he wouldn't admit it, deep down he knew that Lan Ye's face was indeed more handsome than his. If it weren't for that, given his status as an illegitimate son of the Lan family, Ou Sai wouldn't have even considered marrying Lan Ye.
He wouldn't allow anyone to be more beautiful than him.
He had long wanted to make a move against Lan Ye, but he held back for this grand spectacle, to make him a laughingstock throughout the universe. He wanted Lan Ye to strip him bare under the watchful eyes of the entire world, to let Lan Ye know what kind of person he really was, and whether Lan Ye would dare to compete with him.
Whether out of affection for him or a desire for the Subek family's support, Ouse would agree to his request. A slight loss of reputation could be easily recovered later. But the Subek family's olive branch, once grasped, would be gone forever. Without the Subek family's support, how could Ouse, a prince whose mother was merely a court lady, compete with the other princes for the throne?
Looking at the torn paper, Jia Ni felt a little unsatisfied. Now that Lan Ye had become a laughing stock, there was no need for him to hold back.
"Where is Lan Ye?" Jia Ni asked his AI directly.
"According to the live broadcast of the StarNet wedding, Lan Ye was taken away by Lan Yang," the AI replied, displaying a projector.
Seeing the projection of Lan Ye, who was ignored and had a pale face, being forcibly taken away by the Lan family members from the Wanyi Temple without any fuss, Jia Ni slammed her dagger on the table in anger. "Since the Lan family doesn't care, they don't care to the end. They even took him away!"
He even planned to secretly detain the person to ruin that unsightly face. Everything was going according to his plan, but then something went wrong. If anyone else had taken Lan Ye away, he would have had a way to get his hands on her, but since it was the Lan family who took her, he had no way to get her back from them.
The controversy surrounding the interrupted wedding continues to grow. People are discussing the relationship and entanglements between the three, but later they discover that Lan Ye has disappeared without a trace since the wedding was stopped.
Of the three parties involved, Jia Ni, the "white moonlight" whom the Third Prince publicly declared his love for and who even left the wedding to comfort him, posted on Weibo on the night of the wedding. The Third Prince also issued a statement a few days after the wedding was canceled, but Lan Ye remained silent.
A note from the author:
Lan Ye: Rumored to be committing suicide, please do not disturb.
Lan Hua: I heard she went off to chase after love ︿(￣︶￣)︿
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