Chapter 515 Extra Chapter: Nothingness Left (Part 3)
Upon hearing Lu Peiran's words, all the ministers and their families were in an uproar.
That second son of the Lu family is really bold! He actually dared to reject Princess Chaoyang's feelings so directly.
Who is Princess Chaoyang? She is the most beloved daughter of the current emperor, a golden phoenix who surpasses even the princes and grandsons of the emperor!
Lu Peiran is just a second son who cannot inherit the family business. Even if he was born into the Lu family, he would only get a larger share of gold and silver. How could he possibly rise to the top?
Princess Chaoyang's favor towards him, her youngest son, is a blessing he must have accumulated over countless lifetimes!
How dare this person refuse? What is they thinking? Have they gone mad with joy?
Amidst the uproar, the emperor stared at Lu Peiran with a grim expression. "What do you mean by this?"
Princess Chaoyang was even more furious, "I have taken a liking to you, and you could never have it even if you burned incense and begged for it!"
You actually intend to reject me? Are you looking down on my princess dreams?
Faced with the emperor and princess's wrath, Lu Peiran fearlessly kowtowed and firmly repeated his answer.
"Please, Your Highness, retract your words. This matter is unacceptable!"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at him sideways.
Although they didn't know if the boy was really stupid, they couldn't help but admire him for his courage and boldness.
Indeed, heroes emerge from among the young! He actually dared to repeat himself even when both the emperor and the princess were frowning.
If it were them, their legs would probably have gone weak with fear by now...
Princess Chaoyang was furious when she heard Lu Peiran refuse her again.
"How dare you! You're just the second son of a lowly official, how dare you refuse the princess's advances! Who do you think you are?!"
"Father! I don't want him anymore! Kill him, and I'll use his blood to wash away my rage!"
The emperor's face was icy cold as he gently patted Princess Chaoyang's hand. "My daughter, please don't be angry for now. Your father will seek justice for you."
Then, the emperor looked at Lu Peiran with a stern expression and said, "Lu family brat, how dare you?"
Do you know how precious and noble the princess is? For the princess to have feelings for you is a blessing you could never have imagined!
But you dare to refuse! Are you looking down on my daughter?
Where do you place the dignity of me and the princess?!
These words carried such weight that even the other ministers present knelt down, but Lu Peiran remained upright, saying, "No, Your Majesty, I am not disliking the princess."
The princess is of unparalleled beauty and of royal lineage; no subject is worthy of her!
Upon hearing this, Princess Chaoyang's expression only softened slightly. "Then why don't you agree? You're not going to say that you're already engaged or something, are you?"
"I've already asked, and you've studied in the Lu family's private school since you were little, with virtually no contact with women. Your family hasn't arranged a marriage for you either. That's no reason for you to reject me!"
Lu Peiran calmly said, "Indeed, it's not because of these things. The real reason is that I have been devoted to Buddhism since I was a child."
I had already told my parents about my desire to become a monk when I was fifteen.
However, because my parents couldn't bear to part with me, they made a promise to prolong our parental bond for a few more years until I turned twenty, at which point I would become a monk.
This year, I will turn twenty, and at that time, I will sit before the Buddha.
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