The faces of Princess Ruchen and the princes were full of doubt, shock, and confusion.
Did father say something wrong?
The North Facing Pearl and the Sixth Prince?
Was the North Facing Pearl the First Prince's fiancée?
Moreover, why with the Sixth Prince? Was there a connection between them?
Su Yu was also stunned. He did not expect Dongfang Xia to bring out such an imperial edict.
The North Facing Pearl also froze on the spot. She stared at Su Yu in shock and confusion.
The engagement between her and the First Prince had existed many years ago. Could Dongfang Xia have forgotten about it?
The First Prince's expression kept changing. He was also puzzled. He said hesitantly, "Father, the North Facing Pearl is engaged to me. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to give her such a reward."
He had no feelings for the North Facing Pearl, so he would not feel bad if he killed her.
But he could not tolerate the fact that his woman was engaged to someone else.
In the eyes of outsiders, wouldn't it mean that the First Prince was incompetent and allowed his fiancée to be taken away by someone else?
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen. They also felt that this imperial edict was made without rhyme or reason.
"Oh, how did your engagement come about? Do you have any impression of it?" Dongfang Xia asked calmly.
The First Prince bowed and said, "I remember. When I broke through to the Divine Warrior of Heaven and Earth, you praised me and asked me what I wanted. I said I wanted to marry the North Facing Pearl, the young princess of Beixin's bloodline. Father nodded in agreement."
The engagement between them was actually based on interests.
In order to win over Beixin's bloodline and bribe Bei Wangchen, the First Prince decided to marry Beixin's bloodline.
In this way, the two parties were tied together. Beixin's bloodline had to fully support the First Prince's ascension to the throne.
For many years, Bei Wangchen had been secretly recruiting people for the First Prince to use in the relic of the Great Yu for this reason.
Dongfang Xia nodded slowly. "Well, what happened after that?"
The First Prince was startled. "That's what happened after that."
Dongfang Xia's tone became unfathomable. "What I'm asking is, did you issue any imperial edicts after that?"
No! He only nodded in agreement, but did not say anything after that.
The First Prince did not pursue the matter further.
"No, but it was Father who personally agreed to it," the Eldest Imperial Prince argued.
Dongfang Xia said indifferently, "Since there isn't, your engagement is just a verbal arrangement. It doesn't count."
The Eldest Imperial Prince was unwilling to give up and said, "Father, please reconsider. Although there is no imperial edict, everyone in the world knows. If you decree my fiancée to be betrothed to someone else, wouldn't it become a joke in the world? The reputation of the royal family will also be affected. "
A sharp light flashed in Dongfang Xia's eyes and his tone became slightly cold, "Are you threatening me?"
The hearts of Princess Ruchen and the princes trembled. Their imperial father was angry!
The Great Prince could not help but shrink his neck. However, if he really shrank back now, he would never be able to raise his head again.
"Imperial Father, please reconsider!" He kowtowed heavily and pleaded.
Dongfang Xia's eyes turned cold. After a moment of silence, he said, "Fine! We will give you a chance. If you still can't keep the North Facing Pearl, then it will be your own fault. If you try to stop us again, hmph! "
A trace of killing intent could be felt clearly.
"Thank you, Father!" the Eldest Prince said. He had finally won a glimmer of hope.
Dongfang Xia said, "The North Gazing Pearl."
"Yes, Your Highness." The North Gazing Pearl hurriedly kowtowed, her heart uneasy.
"Between a man and a woman, mutual consent is important. Let me ask you, between the First Prince and the Sixth Prince, if you had to choose a fiancé, who would you choose? Answer truthfully. "
The Eldest Prince looked at her fervently and kept signaling her with his eyes. His eyes were exceptionally gentle, no longer as indifferent as before.
This time, the North Gazing Pearl was in an awkward position.
She had never liked the Eldest Prince. She had only listened to her father's orders and sacrificed herself for the interests of the family.
But as for Su Yu, she had hated him to the core. Although her hatred had lessened, it was still too much to say that she liked him.
Between the two of them, she did not like either of them.
What made her smile bitterly was that Dongfang Xia would only allow her to choose one of the two.
How would she dare to negotiate in front of Dongfang Xia?
Not long ago, Dongfang Xia's tangible killing intent could not be faked. Without Su Yu's plea, they would not be in the situation where they were being rewarded now. Their entire clan might have been wiped out, their heads rolling.
She raised her head, her eyes darting back and forth between the Eldest Prince and Su Yu.
The Eldest Prince's ardent gaze was completely different from the merciless gaze that had just called for the annihilation of their entire clan. This made the North Gazing Pearl feel disgusted.
She looked at Su Yu, only to see Su Yu frowning and staring at her. He kept shaking his head and mouthing, "I am not interested in you, do not choose me."
North Gazing Pearl, do you think I want to be loyal?
Ever since they first met, this man had never made her happy. She had suffered at his hands time and time again.
Now, he was even speaking in a tone that belittled her, which really made her furious.
To be honest, she instinctively leaned towards the Eldest Prince. For a woman to have two partners, it would not be good for her reputation.
But seeing Su Yu's expression, and thinking of the curse that had not been lifted, she could not help but feel angry. She turned her head and said to Dongfang Xia, "I choose the Sixth Prince, Dongfang Yu."
The Eldest Prince's face was ashen.
Su Yu's expression was also ugly. This woman! Couldn't she have continued to be the Eldest Prince's concubine? Why did she have to change her target?
He had a feeling that Dongfang Xia must have had a plan to bestow marriage between the two of them.
Dongfang Xia's expression softened. "So, you like him?"
North Gazing Pearl bit her lips and nodded. "Yes, I like him very much!"
"Oh? Why don't you tell me how you like him? "
Ugh!
It was North Gazing Pearl's turn to be restless. She had only said it casually and had not thought much about it.
But since the Monarch had asked, she could only brace herself and make up a lie. "This … when the Sixth Prince first went to the Sea of Constellations to train, he attacked me due to a misunderstanding, and then … then we got to know each other through a fight, and I gradually developed feelings for the Sixth Prince."
Su Yu was dumbfounded. This woman was good at making up lies!
At that time, she had clearly been captured by Su Yu as a hostage. It was good enough that she did not strangle Su Yu to death. She had gradually developed feelings for him!
"Haha, interesting!" Dongfang Xia laughed. "So, you have developed feelings for him over time, and you can't extricate yourself from it?"
North Gazing Pearl's heart twitched. To be precise, she hated him so much that she could not extricate herself.
Every time the curse was triggered, she would be ravaged in her dreams. When she woke up, her hatred for Su Yu would deepen.
A lie often required thousands of lies to cover it up.
"Yes, I can't extricate myself from it." North Gazing Pearl braced herself and answered.
Dongfang Xia said playfully, "Is that so? Why can't I see it? I have seen many lovers, but it is the first time I have seen someone with such clear eyes and no feelings. Are you lying to me? You know the crime of deceiving the Monarch. Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because the Sixth Prince is pleading for you! "
This was what it meant by the Monarch's power was unpredictable!
Just now, he had wanted to reward them, and now he was going to turn against them!
Pear Duke, North Xin Duke, North Wangchen, and North Gazing Pavilion were all shocked.
North Gazing Pearl's beautiful face turned pale, and her face was full of panic. She was about to be seen through.
North Xin Duke knew that if he did not act decisively, he would be in trouble. He could only put on an old face and said awkwardly, "Your Majesty! To be honest, my daughter does not want to eat or drink with the Sixth Prince, and she is deeply in love with him. "
"Is that so? Why can't I see that? "Dongfang Xia sneered.
Duchess Beixin blushed and said, "Your Majesty, I won't hide it from you. Ever since my daughter fell in love with the Sixth Prince, she has been suffering from a strange illness. Every time she acts up, she will dream … dream of having sex with the Sixth Prince."
North Gazing Pearl's face turned red immediately.
At this moment, she wished she could find a hole to hide in and never come out again.
How could this be? She had found the divine herb, and she would be able to bid farewell to this shameful curse in a month's time.
But … but she made a wrong decision, and her father had to use this matter to cover up his lie.
She regretted not acting so impulsively and choosing the First Prince wouldn't have so many problems.
For a moment, the Benevolence Hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Princess Ruchen blinked and looked at North Gazing Pearl in a daze. She mumbled, "What do you mean by having sex with him and having sex with him? Why do my royal brothers look so weird? "
In the originally quiet hall, his mumbling was amplified by several times. Even Dongfang Xia, who was sitting on the dragon throne, could hear it clearly.
Moreover, the North Gazing Pearl was so close at hand.
Her face turned even redder, and her whole body stiffened as if she had been frozen.
Prince Beixin sighed secretly. Daughter, I'm sorry, I can only let you suffer.
Pear King, North Gazing, and North Gazing were all blushing and embarrassed.
The First Prince was so angry that his whole body was trembling. Although he had already known about it, he was still resentful to hear it announced in public.
After a moment of silence, Dongfang Xia coughed awkwardly. "Oh, I see. I didn't expect North Gazing Pearl to be so deeply in love with my son."
He turned to look at the First Prince. "You heard it all? What else do you have to say? "
The First Prince was motionless like a wooden statue.
Withdrawing his gaze, Dongfang Xia said, "Since North Gazing Pearl is so sincere, I will grant your wish and betroth you to my son."
North Gazing Pearl had an urge to cry. You were the one who forced me to marry Su Yu, but why did it sound like I was the one who begged to marry Su Yu?
Those who didn't know better would think that North Gazing Pearl abandoned the First Prince and went to the Sixth Prince.
However, she couldn't refute any of this. She had to sincerely thank the Emperor for his kindness.
"Good! It's decided then. In ten days, you two will get married, and I will host it personally. "
At that moment, the eunuch had finished drafting the imperial edict.
"Send out the summons. Announce it to the whole territory. Everyone must know that my Sixth Prince is getting married!"
"Yes!"
An imperial edict was sent to Beixin. At the same time, the news about the Sixth Prince and the North Gazing Pearl, the North Gazing Pearl, spread like wildfire.
In just a few days, the news had spread like wildfire.
From the people in the villages to the powerful officials in the Imperial City, everyone was talking about it.
"Have you heard? The North Gazing Pearl, the North Gazing Pearl, risked her life to beg to marry the Sixth Prince. She almost angered His Majesty and caused a great disaster! "
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