Three days passed in a blink of an eye, and Qin Zhentian met with a prince of the Shenguan Empire.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, I wonder what you think. Our Divine Light Empire has shown complete sincerity in this marriage."
This prince of the Shenguang Empire said.
Qin Zhentian said: "Prince Aogu, the Divine Light Empire is indeed sincere, but I have communicated with the Crown Prince, and he is still unwilling."
"The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have a good relationship. They just married a Crown Princess a while ago, and the Crown Prince doesn't want to marry another Crown Princess so soon."
Prince Augu frowned slightly.
"As the Crown Prince, shouldn't you prioritize the interests of the empire? How can you let your emotions get in the way of such a major matter as a marriage between two countries?"
"Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, do you know why our Majesty wants to marry?"
Prince Augu said in a deep voice.
Qin Zhentian said calmly, "I'd like to hear the details."
There were no servants around.
Prince Augu said: "The Tianlong Empire has been passed down for more than 4,400 years, and our Shenguang Empire has been around for more than 3,000 years."
"There has never been a dynasty that lasted more than five thousand years. This curse will also affect our Divine Light Empire in the future. Your Majesty hopes that the Tianlong Empire will break the curse."
"Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, although our two countries do compete, we are far apart. We are only rivals, never enemies."
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly.
Of course he didn't believe this. Although the two countries were far apart, it wouldn't take a top expert a whole day to fly over.
Two thousand years ago, the territory of the Shenguang Empire was only half of what it is today. In the past two thousand years, the Shenguang Empire has occupied a lot of territory.
The Divine Light Empire did not have the strength to interfere in the East before, but now its strength has surpassed that of the Tianlong Empire.
"Prince Augu, you are right. Our greatest enemy is the demon."
Qin Zhentiandao.
Prince Aug nodded slightly: "Indeed, our biggest enemy is the demons, and the next biggest opponent is the top sects."
"The sect remains constant, but the dynasty changes. Our Majesty wants to change this situation. Don't you, Emperor Tianlong, want to change it?"
"If our two countries unite, the situation will change a lot."
Qin Zhentian thought that a marriage between the two would indeed have such benefits, and after the marriage, the sect would inevitably be more cautious in its actions.
"Prince Augu, I also want to break the imperial curse, but the prince is already an adult, so I have to consider his opinion."
"We will discuss the matter of marriage in the long term. I will persuade the Crown Prince. In five or six months, I think he will agree."
Qin Zhentiandao.
Prince Augu frowned and said, "Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, Princess Athena is the most favored princess of our Divine Light Empire and the most outstanding genius of our Divine Light Empire in over three thousand years."
"We proposed a marriage, and you made us wait five or six months. Do you think our Princess Athena can't get married?"
"If we report this news to His Majesty, he will definitely be angry."
Qin Zhentian said in a deep voice: "Prince Augu, what do you think?"
Prince Augu said: "Three months at most."
"Let's confirm the engagement first. When the time comes, Princess Athena will marry us. She will enter the Crown Prince's residence and become his consort."
Qin Zhentian was silent.
Qin Xuan still has some resistance.
Her feelings for Xiao Fan were deep, and of course she didn't want Xiao Fan to have other women, and Athena was a very strong opponent.
"Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, I heard a nursery rhyme a few days ago that said Crown Prince Qin Xuan was a girl. Is that true?"
Prince Augu said casually while sipping his wine.
Qin Zhentian's eyes narrowed slightly. The Shenguan Empire was indeed suspicious, and proposing a marriage alliance was a conspiracy of theirs.
"Prince Augu, our Tianlong Empire has three billion people, and there are probably no less than a million rumors of all kinds every day."
"With your status, are you still paying attention to such rumors?"
Qin Zhentian said calmly.
Prince Augu smiled and said, "I was just saying this casually. Your Majesty, Emperor Tianlong, what do you think of my proposal? If you refuse, I will leave the Tianlong Empire immediately."
Qin Zhentian nodded slightly: "That's it, I agree!"
“Very good!”
Prince Augu smiled and said, "I brought the marriage certificate written by our Majesty himself, but the wedding date is not written in it. We can just write it in."
Half an hour later, Qin Zhentian and Prince Augu exchanged marriage certificates, the engagement was officially confirmed, and the wedding date was set for three months later.
…
"Father, what do you want from me?"
In the evening, Qin Xuan entered the palace and met Qin Zhentian.
Qin Zhentian took out the marriage certificate and handed it to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan frowned slightly after reading the marriage certificate.
"Xuan'er, the Divine Light Empire is an open conspiracy. If we don't agree to such an engagement, the news will definitely get out. How will we deal with it then?"
Qin Zhentian sighed lightly.
The situation in the Tianlong Empire is unstable, and Qin Xuan is a woman, so it is not easy to refuse. There are many countries and forces that want the Tianlong Empire to fall.
The Tianlong Empire is a behemoth. If it falls, many countries and forces will reap the benefits.
—like some former superpower on Earth.
"Father, I understand."
After a long silence, Qin Xuan said softly.
She is the crown prince and is well versed in government affairs. She understands many things. If she were a man, this marriage would be extremely beneficial to the Tianlong Empire.
The Tianlong Empire really had no reason to reject such an engagement.
To put it more seriously, refusal is tantamount to self-exposure.
The popularity of the nursery rhyme has just died down. If I reject such an engagement, the nursery rhyme will probably spread wildly again.
"Father, the Divine Light Empire may still be thinking of snatching Xiao Fan away."
Qin Xuan said.
"Um?"
Qin Zhentian raised his eyebrows.
Qin Xuan said, "Father, in the eyes of the people of the Divine Light Empire, if I were a woman, Athena would definitely have consummated her marriage with Xiao Fan."
"Given Athena's talent, her father might not force her. She might have agreed to this herself."
"Athena is the princess of the Divine Light Empire. She has excellent conditions. The Divine Light Empire may want to lure Xiao Fan away directly."
Qin Zhentian thought about it and couldn't rule out this possibility.
Qin Xuan continued, "The Divine Light Empire might offer excellent conditions, such as Athena marrying Xiao Fan, and agreeing to Xiao Fan taking Yu Li and Su Xin as concubines."
Qin Zhentian frowned secretly.
If such conditions are really offered, it would be very tempting.
Although Xiao Fan is now with Jiang Yuli and the others, their relationship is not open to the public. The Divine Light Empire can make their relationship public.
"Do you think Xiao Fan will be lured away?"
Qin Zhentian asked.
Qin Xuan snorted softly, "Athena is dreaming of luring Xiao Fan away. We have more than just Yu Li and Su Xin on our side."
"The Divine Light Empire's actions will ultimately lead to the fall of Athena, and the loss of a future top powerhouse."
Qin Zhentian said: "Xuan'er, you are quite confident in Xiao Fan."
Qin Xuan said gloomily, "I do have confidence, but if Athena becomes the Crown Prince's Consort, then Xiao Fan will benefit."
"Father, how about finding another man for Athena?"
Qin Zhentian: “…”
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