After all, Lu Yuan had no intention of joining forces with the Zhu Family from the very beginning. Although the Zhu Family was one of the three great families in the Star Luo Empire, they didn't have any truly powerful individuals. In fact, Lu Yuan didn't think much of them.
But now, since the Zhu Family had already agreed to cancel the engagement, and Lin Xiyue was also sincere towards Zhu Zhuqing, truly doting on this daughter of hers, then it wasn't necessarily impossible to ally with the Zhu Family.
There weren't many powerful individuals in the Zhu Family, and even Zhu Junlin was only a Rank 85 Soul Douluo. Even Lu Yuan could easily beat him up, not to mention others.
However, the Netherworld Family was one of the three great families in the Seonra Empire. They still had some political and military power.
Normally, the Zhu Family wouldn't be able to help Lu Yuan. However, when the war started and he attacked the Seonra Empire, the Zhu Family would be a very good spy. With their help, conquering the Seonra Empire would be a lot easier.
As for the marriage alliance between the Zhu Family and the Star Luo Empire, they wouldn't be spies.
However, compared to this so-called marriage alliance, it was obvious that the Zhu Family's own interests were much more important.
When Lu Yuan attacked the Seonra Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire would have been conquered. Lu Yuan's identity would have been exposed.
With the Heaven Dou Empire, the Martial Soul Palace, and the Dragon King Palace, it was only a matter of time before they wiped out the Seonra Empire.
Under such circumstances, wouldn't the Zhu Family, who were related to Lu Yuan by marriage, find another way out and accompany the Seonra Empire to their deaths?
That was impossible.
With Zhu Junlin's weak personality and Lin Xiyue's intelligence, they would contact Lu Yuan immediately. This would ensure that they would be able to maintain their lofty status after the Seonra Empire was destroyed.
This was the rule of survival for these elite families. Their own interests were always the top priority.
Therefore, Lu Yuan was never worried about these problems.
As he gently stroked Zhu Zhuqing's soft hair, Lu Yuan's eyes flashed.
.....
"Dong, dong, dong!"
At about noon, there was a knock on the door, waking up Lu Yuan and Zhu Zhuqing who were hugging each other and enjoying the peaceful time.
"Someone is knocking on the door." Looking at Lu Yuan, Zhu Zhuqing said softly.
"It should be Auntie," Lu Yuan said with a smile.
At this time, other than Lin Xiyue, there shouldn't be anyone else. After all, Zhu Junlin probably still didn't dare to meet him face to face, even if he already knew that Lu Yuan was just scaring him in the morning.
"Then I'll go open the door," Hearing Lu Yuan say that Lin Xiyue had come, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise and she quickly said.
"Go ahead," Lu Yuan said gently before letting go of Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing quickly ran to the door and opened it.
"Mother!" Seeing Lin Xiyue, Zhu Zhuqing called out affectionately.
"Zhuqing," Lin Xiyue called out. Her gaze shifted behind Zhu Zhuqing, where Lu Yuan was slowly walking over.
"Auntie!" Lu Yuan greeted.
"Hall Master Lu," Lin Xiyue called out.
"Auntie must have something to say. Zhuqing, why don't you invite Auntie in?" Lu Yuan said indifferently.
"Oh, right. Mother, come in if you have something to say," Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you." Lin Xiyue smiled and walked into the room.
Inside the room, Lu Yuan and the other two sat around a round table with some tea on it.
After the three of them sat down, Zhu Zhuqing took the initiative to pour a cup of tea for the two of them. Only then did she stop and look at Lin Xiyue with her beautiful eyes.
"Auntie, if you have something to say, just say it. You don't have to be polite with us," Lu Yuan said with a smile.
"Hall Master Lu, there is indeed something I want to discuss with you," Lin Xiyue said.
"Don't call me Hall Master Lu. Just call me Obuchi. After all, you're Zhuqing's mother and my elder. There's no need to be so formal. As for the matter, just say it. I'm listening," Lu Yuan said.
"That's right. Mother, just call him Obuchi. You don't have to call him Hall Master Lu. He's actually quite easy to get along with," Zhu Zhuqing added.
"Alright then." Lin Xiyue smiled at the two of them and said, "Zhuqing, Obuchi, Junlin and I have discussed it. We want to hold the marriage ceremony three days from now. If we do it tomorrow, it will be a little too rushed. If we have three days to prepare, we can hold it even grander and livelier. What do you think?"
Zhu Zhuqing blinked her eyes and looked at Lu Yuan with a sliver of anticipation in her eyes.
How could Lu Yuan not know what Zhu Zhuqing was thinking when he saw the anticipation in her eyes. However, it made sense. Which girl wouldn't want to hold something as grand as a marriage ceremony?
No matter how considerate and sensible Zhu Zhuqing was, she was still a girl in the end.
"Alright, we'll do as auntie says. I have no objections," Lu Yuan gently smiled.
"That's good," Lin Xiyue smiled and said gently.
"Auntie, is there anything else apart from the marriage ceremony?" Lu Yuan continued to ask Lin Xiyue.
"There really is something else. It's about Zhuyun."
"Zhu Zhuyun?" Lu Yuan could not help but frown when he heard her name. Lu Yuan did not have a good impression of this woman who had tried to assassinate Zhu Zhuqing multiple times. If it were not for Zhu Zhuqing's pleading, he would have crippled her long ago. Would she still be alive?
"What does she want?" Lu Yuan asked indifferently. His tone was not very pleasant.
Lin Xiyue sighed when she heard Lu Yuan's words and said, "I know that the two of you do not like Zhuyun because she has persecuted Zhuqing many times. However, Zhuyun is also a person with a hard life. She had no choice.
"You know the rules of the Star Luo Imperial Family and the Netherworld Family. Zhuyun did that for the sake of survival.
"Furthermore, now that Davis has been crippled, Zhuyun no longer has the chance to be the Crown Princess. Zhuqing is also with you. In fact, there is no conflict of interest between Zhuyun and Zhuqing. She can no longer threaten the two of you.
"So, can the two of you be magnanimous and let Zhuyun off?"
There was a hint of pleading in Lin Xiyue's tone. Her concern for Zhu Zhuyun could not be faked. Lin Xiyue truly loved her daughter. Not only did she love Zhu Zhuqing, but she also loved Zhu Zhuyun.
Zhu Zhuqing's heart immediately softened when she saw Lin Xiyue's expression. She was a kind person to begin with. Furthermore, the person who was pleading was her mother, her dearest mother. Therefore, Zhu Zhuqing could not refuse such a request.
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