"Get up," Jun Chenbi said.
Qin Ge straightened up, her demeanor composed.
Princess Fengxi was even more pleased.
Her elder brother was known for his cruelty, so even in front of him, she had to be careful, lest she do something wrong and displease him. The top scholar was so young yet had such demeanor before the emperor; he was indeed worthy of being the man Jun Yuanyao had chosen!
I just don't understand why my elder brother didn't immediately agree to the marriage, since it was only a matter of a word or an imperial decree...
Jun Yuanyao's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Then, the handsome and refined scholar, with his exquisite features, parted his thin lips and asked, "I wonder why Your Majesty has summoned me here?"
The emperor, clad in a light gold dragon robe, spoke in an ambiguous, languid tone: "Feng Xi entered the palace today to request an imperial decree from me... Does the top scholar know what the decree is?"
Qin Ge: "..."
Even if he is extremely intelligent, it is impossible for him to fabricate, imagine, or predict the future out of thin air!
Qin Ge was speechless for a moment, then honestly replied, "This humble subject does not know."
Jun Chenbi: "Feng Xi said that she fell in love with the top scholar at first sight and wants to ask the emperor to grant her marriage."
Qin Ge's pupils dilated.
Jun Yuanyao's face revealed a perfectly appropriate blush.
It possesses both the poise of a princess and the captivating tenderness of a noblewoman.
Princess Fengxi stepped forward gracefully, her palace attire dazzling and her jade pendants jingling. "Fengxi greets the top scholar."
Jun Yuanyao gave Qin Ge a half-bow, displaying the demeanor of a princess.
Given her status, she naturally did not need to lower her noble head to her subjects.
However, even as a princess of a nation, she couldn't help but lower her noble demeanor slightly in front of the man she loved, revealing more of a girlish charm and gentleness.
This half-bow was meant to demonstrate to Qin Ge—
Although Jun Yuanyao is a princess, she prefers to live in harmony with him. Qin Ge need not worry. After they get married, she is the kind of spoiled person who always likes to use her royal status to oppress others.
But Qin Ge had absolutely no intention of marrying the princess!
Qin Ge quickly stepped aside to avoid the half-bow: "I dare not, Your Highness, there is no need for such formality."
Jun Yuanyao smiled slightly, rose a little, and looked over with a radiant gaze.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with affection, and her rosy cheeks blushed with shyness.
They looked quite affectionate.
A nameless anger surged into Jun Chenbi's heart. Even he himself couldn't explain why he felt so...deeply displeased when he heard Feng Xi come to him to ask for a royal decree to marry her to the top scholar!
It felt like someone was eyeing and stealing something that belonged to you!
Although he had already ordered the Dark Dragon Guards to investigate Mu Xiange, and all the results showed that Mu Xiange had no connection with "her," the exact same fragrance he smelled on Mu Xiange at the theater outside the palace that day, the one that could relieve his headache...
This made him suspicious of the man's identity!
Jun Chenbi's eyes suddenly darkened, and his cold voice rang out in the imperial study, carrying a dangerous, ambiguous tone: "Well, is my younger sister worthy of the top scholar? What does the top scholar think of this arranged marriage?"
As he said this, a hint of hostility raged in Jun Chenbi's heart.
The young emperor's long, narrow, dark phoenix eyes faintly revealed a crimson glint.
If he dares to agree...
The next second, the top scholar's clear and gentle voice rang out: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty and Princess, but I have no intention of getting married at the moment. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your order!"
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