Chapter 361 Gu Yuxuan's sharp counterattack
As soon as Bailixi finished speaking, Gu Yuxuan couldn't help but stand up.
"Are you crazy? Who do you think you are to ask to marry my sister?"
Although he had studied with Song Changbai for a period of time and had become much more stable, he could not remain calm when it came to matters concerning his family.
Everyone's gaze shifted instantly, as if they were scrutinizing him.
However, Gu Yuxuan was not afraid, and continued to ask: "You said a lot of high-sounding nonsense before, it's for the peace of the two countries, and it's about your king. What's going on? If we don't marry your daughter there, Yamato will not make peace with us, and your king will not let you go back? We in Dayao have outstanding people and beautiful scenery, so we have to marry someone to your Yamato to improve the feng shui?"
In this situation, the emperor did not speak, Gu Congyun did not speak, but Gu Yuxuan spoke instead, which was actually overstepping the boundaries.
However, the emperor did not care, but looked at him with surprise.
He had just heard Bailixi's request and actually wanted to curse, but it was not appropriate.
Gu Yuxuan's identity, not being in the court, and not having taken the exam yet, made it convenient to confront him, and the reasons were sufficient.
"May I ask who this young man is..." Bailixi knew that his request would definitely be obstructed, so he was not angry.
"I just told you that the person you're fantasizing about is my sister. Who do you think I am? The Third Prince is on a mission on behalf of your Heavenly King. On the way here, he even inquired about the relationship between my sister and my eldest brother. Is it true that he hasn't learned anything about the other members of the Gu family?"
Gu Yuxuan's conversation now is no longer based solely on emotions like in the past, but also has substance.
Everyone also felt that Bailixi did it on purpose.
Finally, Bailixi said, "After all, on the way here, I only inquired about a few important figures. The Gu family has two generals, father and son, Madam Gu is also a heroine, and the Little Medical Fairy has a reputation. Apart from that, I don't know who else is in the Gu family. Is this strange?"
Bailixi's answer was so flawless that Gu Yuxuan was unable to refute it for a moment.
However, he is no longer the Gu Yuxuan of the past. Even though he heard the other party's obvious mockery, he did not let his emotions interfere with his thinking.
He looked at the so-called Third Prince with disdain, but Bailixi kept smiling and looked confident.
Gu Yuxuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
He knew that in this situation, impulsiveness would not solve the problem.
Especially until now, his father, mother, and even his sister herself have not intervened, which clearly shows that they trust him.
"You have heard of my sister's reputation and know that she is the daughter of Duke Shou and the sister of General Gu, so you want to marry her. Does this answer my question just now?" Gu Yuxuan asked.
Bailixi was stunned and didn't seem to react: "What did Young Master Gu ask?"
"Didn't I ask you when I stood up just now? Who do you think you are? My sister's fame is far-reaching, what does that have to do with you? You can't even be ranked in your own country, yet you come to our Dayao to marry the world-famous Little Medical Immortal, and you even say it's for the sake of peace between our two countries. Do you have the weight to do that? Or is the peace of you Yamato people built on my sister?"
Bailixi finally got angry. He had already questioned himself twice in a row about who he was...
If this happened in Yamato, he would definitely tear this kid from the Gu family into pieces.
But this is Dayao, he didn't dare, and he also knew that if he really angered the Gu family, he might not be able to return to Yamato this time.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and then said, "Young Master Gu, you are wrong. Although I am the third prince of Yamato, in Dayao, I am just an envoy, representing Yamato to propose marriage. I have not done anything beyond the pale. What I said just now was not perfunctory, but a statement of fact. Why is Young Master Gu so aggressive?"
Gu Yuxuan sneered, "You've come here on behalf of Yamato to ask for marriage, but you have no sincerity at all. You just heard of my sister's reputation and want to marry her. Who do you think you are? My sister has never heard of you, and now she knows that you have no achievements to show for yourself. Why should she marry you and even travel across the ocean to live on an island? Do you think we Dayao people are crazy?"
Bailixi knew that he was in the wrong, but he also knew that if he really quarreled with Gu Yuxuan here, he would be the only one to be embarrassed in the end.
He glanced at the emperor and saw that the emperor was still looking at him with interest, not stopping him, as if waiting for his answer.
Emperor Dayao's silence also reduced his confidence a little.
He glanced at Gu Congyun again, only to see that Gu Congyun still looked calm and composed, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.
He made up his mind and thought that since things had come to this, he might as well talk it out.
He said, "Young Master Gu, I know you and Miss Gu have a deep relationship, but marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. It is not up to you to decide whether Miss Gu marries or not. Moreover, if Miss Gu can really marry to Yamato and become my princess, it will be a good thing for the Gu family. Why is Young Master Gu so opposed?"
"No reason, because when I see you I feel you are not worthy of my sister."
Bailixi's expression changed slightly. He obviously didn't expect Gu Yuxuan to express his dissatisfaction and contempt for him so directly.
He suppressed his anger and tried to sound calm. "Young Master Gu, I understand you have many complaints against me, but marriage is a matter of great importance to the diplomatic relations between our two countries. How can it be treated as a joke? With such an attitude, where does your attitude put the reputation of Dayao? Where does your attitude put the dignity of Yamato? Where does your attitude put the diplomatic relations between our two countries?"
Hearing this, Gu Yuxuan chuckled disdainfully, "The Third Prince is still using this accusation. You're ostensibly asking for marriage, but in reality, you're threatening me. If my sister doesn't marry him, why would Dayao lose face? Sacrificing a noblewoman in exchange for the half-truthful favor of a country we never fear is considered having face? Yamato is forcing my sister to marry him in order to preserve her dignity, otherwise she won't be able to survive? If this marriage doesn't go through, and your marriage doesn't go through, the diplomatic relations between Dayao and Yamato will be in jeopardy. I really don't understand. Can my sister's identity as the Little Medical Fairy cure the arrogance of you, the Third Prince of Yamato?"
Bailixi was speechless after hearing what Gu Yuxuan said, and the officials of Dayao all wanted to applaud.
However, everyone looked at the emperor and gave them face.
At this time, Yamato Imperial Preceptor Jing Luoquan finally spoke: "Young Master Gu is truly eloquent. A guest is a guest. Our Third Prince is simply expressing his true feelings. There is no threat in this. Our two countries have different cultures, so perhaps our ways of expression may also differ. Please do not misinterpret the Third Prince's intentions..."
After saying this, he saluted the emperor again: "Your Majesty, Emperor Yao, our Third Prince just wanted to express his admiration for the Little Medical Immortal, and he has no other intentions. Please don't misunderstand..."
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