Li Huan never expected that Sun Shangxiang would publicly refuse to marry Liu Bei!
The hall became quiet again.
Li Huan immediately understood.
Sun Quan had only discussed the matter with Lady Wu before inviting Liu Bei to be his son-in-law; he had not yet sought the consent of Lady Sun Shangxiang.
Parents should make the decisions about their children's marriages; this is a deeply ingrained idea among the ancients.
At this moment, Sun Quan's expression was somewhat awkward.
Liu Bei was even more embarrassed and quickly picked up a glass of beer to drink.
Wu Guotai was not surprised and continued eating "Sweet and Sour Pork with Pineapple".
Sun Quan remained calm and said to Sun Shangxiang, "Little sister, a woman should marry when she comes of age. You and Xuande are a perfect match."
“A good match?” Sun Shangxiang complained angrily, “Uncle Liu is thirty years older than me, I don’t like him as a father!”
Sun Quan's thick eyebrows furrowed, and he lost face.
He winked at Wu Guotai, signaling her to persuade Sun Shangxiang.
Wu Guotai's expression was stern as she reprimanded Sun Shangxiang.
"How dare you speak so recklessly in public! What kind of behavior is this?!"
"Although Xuande is older than you, he is famous throughout the world and is destined for great things! As the saying goes, a virtuous lady is matched with a gentleman. How can you dislike Xuande because of his age?"
It is obvious that Lady Wu not only admired Liu Bei, but also believed that he had the appearance of an emperor.
Sun Shangxiang pouted, feeling wronged, and said, "I am not a virtuous lady, why should I be matched with a gentleman!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Guotai couldn't help but laugh.
That's right. My daughter has been skilled in martial arts, horseback riding, and archery since she was a child, surpassing even men in these skills. She is by no means a delicate lady.
Seeing that Wu Guotai could not control Sun Shangxiang, Zhou Yu slowly stood up.
"The Sun-Liu alliance will unite against Cao Cao. If we form a marriage alliance, Cao Cao will surely not dare to invade. This would benefit both the country and the people. I hope Shangxiang will prioritize the overall situation and not act rashly!"
Sun Shangxiang glared at Zhou Yu with sharp eyes: "It must have been your bad idea to persuade my brother to marry me off to Liu Bei!"
Zhou Yu was speechless, unable to utter a reply.
Sun Quan said, "Xuande is handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor. If my sister can't even approve of Liu Bei, who else can she approve of?"
Sun Shangxiang frowned slightly, remained silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly said, "I already have a lover!"
Sun Quan asked in surprise, "Who is he?"
“Li Huan!” Sun Shangxiang’s voice rang out.
Everyone present was shocked, including Wu Guotai.
She anticipated that her daughter might not want to marry Liu Bei, but she never expected that her daughter would actually fall for Li Huan!
At this moment, Zhou Yu, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, Xiao Qiao, and others all looked at Li Huan.
Seeing Sun Shangxiang publicly express her feelings, Li Huan was not only surprised but also deeply moved.
Zhou Yu stared wide-eyed at Li Huan as if he had seen an alien visitor, pointing at him.
"This is utterly absurd! Li Huan is just a small-time merchant, how could he be your sweetheart?"
Sun Shangxiang snorted: "You're the one who's being unreasonable! Li Huan is young and handsome, dashing and extraordinary, with superb cooking skills, resourceful and wise, and selfless! Doesn't he deserve love... admiration?"
After saying that, Sun Shangxiang blushed.
An uproar erupted in the hall, with everyone discussing the matter.
Li Huan straightened his back and gazed at Sun Shangxiang with deep affection.
*Bang!* Sun Quan slammed his fist on the table!
"Little sister! Stop talking, or people will laugh at you!"
Sun Shangxiang retorted, "I insist! In this life, I will marry no one but Li Huan!"
“You…” Sun Quan’s anger flared up instantly.
Zhou Yu was dumbfounded; his mouth was wide open, big enough to stuff a tomato inside.
Despite all their calculations, they hadn't anticipated that Sun Shangxiang already had feelings for Li Huan.
Zhang Fei stretched his neck and leaned closer to Li Huan, whispering with a smile, "This woman is very good, I like her too, but I'm not worthy of her, and neither is my elder brother!"
Li Huan looked at Sun Shangxiang, feeling naturally delighted.
Suddenly, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei whispered a few words to each other.
Then, Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "Lord Wu, your sister already has a lover. How can I force your sister, or take away someone else's love? I appreciate your and your mother's kindness!"
"Wait!" Zhou Yu exclaimed. "Uncle Liu, it's too early to speak. We still don't know if Li Huan is in love with Shang Xiang."
Sun Quan hurriedly said, "Perhaps it's just my sister's wishful thinking, and Li Huan has no interest in her."
In an instant, Sun Shangxiang stared at Li Huan, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Li Huan said with a smile, "Just as Governor Zhou just said, how could Wu Hou's own sister fall in love with a street vendor who sells boxed lunches? It's simply incomprehensible!"
"I want to tell Governor Zhou, don't judge a book by its cover, and don't be arrogant. The fact that you can't understand things just proves that your vision is too narrow, like a frog in a well!"
"Since Xiangmei is determined to marry no one but me, I solemnly declare today that I will marry no one but Xiangmei!"
"Good!" Zhang Fei cheered again.
Sun Shangxiang was overjoyed, her face beaming with happiness.
*Pfft!* Zhou Yu spat out a mouthful of blood!
"Zhou Lang!" Xiao Qiao exclaimed.
Zhou Yu covered his chest with his left hand and pressed his right hand against the table, stubbornly refusing to collapse.
Li Huan said, "Governor Zhou, you're so petty. I criticized you a few times, and you got so angry you vomited blood? Quickly drink a Sprite to calm down!"
Zhou Yu's eyes widened, his shoulders trembled, and he forced himself to swallow the second mouthful of blood.
Lu Su quickly advised, "Gongjin's injuries have not yet healed; please do not get angry again."
Zhou Yu released his chest and waved his hand, saying, "My injuries are nothing serious... I just coughed up some blood clots..."
Li Huan burst out laughing.
And bruises too? You're such a pain in the neck!
Lu Su cupped his hands and said, "My lord, your sister and Mr. Li Huan are in love, which is truly a blessing for our Eastern Wu!"
Sun Quan asked, "What do you mean by that?"
Lu Su said, "Mr. Li Huan and Mr. Kongming are sworn brothers, and their wisdom and strategies are equally matched!"
Zhuge Liang quickly replied, "No, Huan-di's wisdom far surpasses mine."
Lu Su continued, "After Mr. Li Huan becomes the Grand Lady's son-in-law, he will certainly spare no effort to advise the Lord and assist our Eastern Wu!"
In an instant, Sun Quan realized the truth.
He had previously listened to Zhou Yu's instigation and was focused on using the "beauty trap" to deal with Liu Bei, but he neglected to win over Li Huan.
Lu Su continued, "Li Huan may seem like a street vendor selling boxed lunches, but he's actually quite shrewd!"
"He went to Cao Cao's camp alone and manipulated Cao Cao at will. You have all heard of his heroic deeds!"
"With Mr. Li Huan assisting our lord and Mr. Kongming assisting Liu Bei, they joined forces to resist Cao Cao and were invincible!"
Lu Su spoke eloquently and passionately, his spittle flying everywhere.
Sun Quan was so excited upon hearing this that he wished he could immediately marry Sun Shangxiang to Li Huan and send her to the bridal chamber.
Zhou Yu clutched his chest again, nearly vomiting blood.
If Li Huan assists Sun Quan, Zhou Yu's position in Eastern Wu will be in jeopardy!
Wu Guotai also changed her attitude, and said happily, "My daughter and Li Huan are a perfect match, I am very satisfied!"
After saying that, Wu Guotai picked up a piece of "spicy boiled fish" and ate it with relish, slurping loudly because of the spiciness.
"Gongjin!" Lu Su shouted.
Zhou Yu coughed up blood again, his face turning deathly pale.
Xiao Qiao hurriedly said, "Quickly help the Commander back to his room!"
Zhou Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, panting heavily, "I...I'm alright..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Yu's eyes rolled back and he fainted.
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