The silence deepened.
Mu Gui looked at Sundial and smiled magnanimously, "They say an elder brother is like a father, so it's not surprising that Young Master Sundial is so picky. But I reckon... I'm only less than ten years older than Feng Guang. Older people are easier to take care of, isn't that a good thing?"
“If someone is too old, there will be a generation gap. Fengguang is still young and lively. She will only feel bored when she is with someone too old.” The sundial was not afraid of Mu Gui’s identity. He said boldly, “When my parents passed away at a young age, they entrusted Fengguang to my care. If Fengguang cannot find a suitable person, then I should take care of her for the rest of my life. Moreover, the palace is full of intrigue and backstabbing. Fengguang is simple-minded. The palace is not suitable for her. Please stop joking, Your Majesty.”
“Young Master Sundial…” Mu Gui narrowed his eyes slightly, a smile appearing exceptionally sincere, “He truly is a good older brother.”
“I have been living with Fengguang for many years. She only has me as her family, so of course I have to treat her well.”
“Brother…” Feng Guang wiped away his tears, cooperating perfectly with the act of being moved to tears.
The sundial, with a blank expression, patted her head, conveying a profound sense of elder brotherhood and fatherly love.
Just as the atmosphere seemed to have eased, Mu Gui said with a smile, "What if I said I absolutely had to bring Feng Guang into the palace?"
In that instant, a shadow seemed to fall over everyone's hearts, because Mu Gui's words were unmistakably threatening.
Even the carefree Hua Zhouzhou sensed something was wrong. She looked anxiously at Feng Guang, then turned to Mu Gui and said, "Your Majesty, Feng Guang is my friend. Please don't force him..."
"Goddess." Mu Gui looked at Hua Zhouzhou with emotionless eyes. Although there was a slight smile at the corner of his eyes, his gaze was chilling. "This is between me and Feng Guang. It's none of the business of outsiders."
Hua Zhouzhou took a step back in fear. This was the first time she had seen Mu Gui like this. Before this, she had always thought he was a good-tempered king. But who among those who could sit on the throne was harmless?
Mu Gui then turned his gaze to Feng Guang, his smile unchanged. "I wonder, Miss Feng Guang, would you be willing to marry me? Or... would you rather I tie you up and take you back to the palace so you can marry me?"
This was the first time I'd ever seen someone offer a choice between two options like this.
Sundial had already left Fengguang behind, and even when facing Mugui, his momentum remained undiminished. "Fengguang won't choose either of them; she will come with me."
Suddenly, a group of men in black appeared in the crowd. Someone shouted that there were assassins, and the people ran around in panic, spilling their porridge bowls all over the ground.
Mu Gui frowned and uttered two words softly, "Fengquan".
"Yes, Your Majesty." Feng Quan waved his hand. "Arrest all the assassins!"
"Yes, sir!" The soldiers obeyed, drew their swords, and charged forward.
Seeing this, the sundial pulled the person beside him into the panicked crowd. He said, "My divine power needs sunlight to be restored, and it has been raining in Nan Cai Kingdom all this time. Only today has the sun come out a little. Don't worry, think of Dong Yang Kingdom. We'll be back soon, and the scenery will be beautiful..."
He stopped in his tracks as soon as he looked down.
Hua Zhouzhou looked terrible, but the sundial had turned pale. Somehow, the person he had grabbed was not Feng Guang, but Hua Zhouzhou standing next to Mu Gui!
"What a sight!" Mu Gui looked into the distance and saw that under the eaves, Mu Gui, protected by the crowd, was holding an unconscious girl in his arms.
Xingji stood in front of Mu Gui and said, "Do you think you're the only one who knows the art of spatial teleportation?"
Holding the radiant Mu Gui, he smiled languidly, exuding utter laziness.
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