Since Qin Yuan claimed to be a man of etiquette and wanted to be a gentleman, Ye Futian would naturally fulfill his wish.
Qin Yuan didn't look back. He and Ye Wuchen stood there calmly. The only one who could make the decision was Emperor Liu. However, Emperor Liu didn't seem to want to agree to the Qin Dynasty's proposal so easily. That was why he invited all the people here.
He wanted to see what Lord Liu was going to do.
"Ye Futian, don't you think you're being a bit unreasonable? As the saying goes, a fair and graceful lady is a gentleman's desire. My uncle has naturally seen Princess Chenyu before. What's so strange about falling in love at first sight? Although a gentleman should help others achieve their goals, how could he give away the person he loves? Your words are too preposterous. "
Qin Li retorted, "Moreover, my uncle came to propose this time. The Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and other forces are all willing to see it. As for Ye Wuchen of the Fuyun Sword Clan coming to propose to the princess of the Liu Kingdom, is it his own idea or the Fuyun Sword Clan's?"
"The Fuyun Sword Clan never had such an idea."
Said Qi Ao from the first summit of the Fuyun Sword Clan.
Ye Futian looked at him coldly. Was the Fuyun Sword Clan on the Qin Dynasty's side?
Qi Ao's expression was indifferent. The Fuyun Sword Clan had enmity with the Sword Saint and also with the Cottage. They had warned Ye Wuchen many times not to get too close to Ye Futian, but Ye Wuchen had ignored them. Since that was the case, the Fuyun Sword Clan would naturally not stand on the side of a traitor like Ye Wuchen.
"In that case, Ye Wuchen came to propose on his own accord," Qin Li said indifferently. "If that's the case, wouldn't it be a disgrace to Princess Chenyu?"
The cultivator from the seventh summit of the Fuyun Sword Clan who had come with Ye Wuchen glanced at Qin Li. Was he insulting Ye Wuchen for not being qualified to propose?
Insulting Ye Wuchen was the same as insulting the Seventh Summit.
Behind Qin Li, there were also strong cultivators looking at them. A faint pressure spread between the two sides.
King Liu didn't say anything. He just watched the scene quietly. He had invited people from all over because he wanted to see what the current situation was like in the Eastern Barren Territory. He could vaguely see some things from their reactions.
"A group of defeated generals dares to strut around here?" Yu Sheng's huge eyes stared at Qin Li. He was extremely unhappy. Back then, Ye Wuchen had lost an arm for them, so he treated Ye Wuchen as a brother. Now, Qin Li actually said that Ye Wuchen was not qualified. This group of scum.
The faces of the people from the Qin Dynasty darkened. Yu Sheng was obviously referring to the battle in Chaoge City. Against the Qin Dynasty and the Donghua Clan, the Cottage had never lost.
"There's no need to argue." Emperor Liu waved his hand with a smile. Looking at Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen, he said, "Both of you are the best of the young generation in the Eastern Barren Territory. I don't know what to do since you both think so highly of Chenyu."
He smiled and looked at the ministers of the Liu Kingdom. "What do you think?"
King Liu didn't ask for Liu Chenyu's opinion because he already knew what she was thinking. There was no need to ask.
Everyone's eyes flickered. They were very quiet, and no one dared to be the first to speak. It would be easy to offend someone if they chose a side at this time.
At this time, Qin Yuan bowed again and said, "My father told me that if His Majesty, King Liu, agrees to this marriage, it would be too unfair for Princess Chenyu to marry far away. He ordered me to stay in the Liu Kingdom and serve His Majesty with Princess Chenyu."
Everyone's eyes sparkled. Qin Yuan expressed that he was willing to marry into the Liu Kingdom. In reality, with his status, he didn't have to do this. However, he still did it. This was the sincerity of the Qin Dynasty and also the pressure of the Liu Kingdom.
Even the Qin Dynasty was willing. Was the Liu Kingdom not willing to accept?
"Your Majesty." Just then, in the camp of the ministers, a person dressed in luxurious clothes with an extraordinary aura cupped his hands and said, "Since the Qin Dynasty is so sincere, and I can see that the prince of the Qin Dynasty is also an extraordinary person, Your Majesty, you can consider this."
The person who spoke was the king of the Liu Kingdom, Lord Kang.
"Lord Kang's words are reasonable. I agree with him." With someone taking the lead, people started to speak one after another. They all agreed with the marriage between Qin Yuan and Liu Chenyu.
As for Ye Wuchen, he stood there alone. No one cared and no one was willing to speak for him.
There was no other reason. First, Ye Wuchen had never visited these people and didn't know them. Second, Ye Wuchen was only a disciple of the seventh summit of the Fuyun Sword Clan. He didn't even represent the Fuyun Sword Clan. It didn't matter if they offended him.
On the other hand, if the emperor really chose Ye Wuchen over Qin Yuan, the Qin Dynasty would be angry and start a war. The Liu Kingdom would be the unlucky one. At the same time, they would definitely be involved and wouldn't be able to escape.
As the saying went, "Every man for himself".
As for Princess Liu Chenyu, who would care about what she thought?
This was just His Majesty's words.
"These b * stards." Liu Feiyang looked coldly at the ministers who spoke. Did they receive benefits from the Qin Dynasty or were they afraid of the Qin Dynasty?
King Liu also looked at them. His majestic eyes contained a smile. As for what he was thinking, no one knew.
"It seems that everyone likes the prince of the Qin Dynasty," King Liu said with a smile. "The prince's temperament is extraordinary and I quite admire it. However, this concerns Chenyu's marriage, so I have to consider it carefully. Therefore, I need some time to decide."
"I'm willing to wait for Your Majesty's decision." Qin Yuan smiled and bowed.
Ye Wuchen glanced at Liu Chenyu. Everything was disadvantageous to him. He felt an invisible pressure.
"I invite you all to the Liu Kingdom as guests. We will arrange palaces for you in the imperial palace. There are many historical sites in the imperial city. You can play as you wish," King Liu said, smiling. "Also, have you heard of the Turtle Mountain?"
Everyone's eyes flashed. The various forces had obviously heard of the legend of the Turtle Mountain.
It was said that the Turtle Mountain existed even before the Liu Kingdom. The Liu Kingdom had chosen this place as their capital because of the mountain.
The Turtle Mountain was completely made of spirit stones. It was said that there were countless matrices on the mountain.
Of course, the name didn't come from this. It was because there was a Turtle Hermit on the mountain. Rumor had it that he was an old monster who had lived for countless years — a turtle.
There was even a rumor in the Eastern Barren Territory that the Liu Kingdom could become a country because of the Turtle Hermit.
Every king of the Liu Kingdom had to go to the top of Turtle Mountain and receive the Turtle Hermit's blessing before they could inherit the throne.
This old turtle had unfathomable abilities. He could perform divination and predict the future. Of course, this might be a little exaggerated, but what was certain was that this Turtle Hermit had abilities similar to an astrologer. He was the totem of the Liu Kingdom.
Now that King Liu suddenly mentioned the Turtle Mountain, everyone didn't understand why.
"I've always heard about the Turtle Mountain," Qin Yuan said with a smile. "I've always wanted to take this opportunity to go and see the sacred ground of the Liu Kingdom."
"The Turtle Hermit is on the Turtle Mountain now. I will order people to open the mountain. In the next few days, anyone who wants to go will be allowed to go. If anyone can receive the Turtle Hermit's blessing, they can become the Liu Kingdom's prince," King Liu said with a smile. Then, he stood up and left. Before he left, he glanced at Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen. "Let's go.
All the lords' eyes sparkled. Did King Liu want Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen to go to Turtle Mountain to see the Turtle Hermit?
However, for so many years, only the kings of the Liu Kingdom had the right to go to Turtle Mountain. Even if they really opened the mountain, how could Qin Yuan and Ye Wuchen meet the legendary Turtle Hermit?
Even the lords and officials had never seen the Turtle Hermit.
Qin Yuan was surprised. He didn't expect King Liu to come up with such a stupid idea. Asking him to compete with Ye Wuchen on Turtle Mountain?
However, the two of them had come to propose at the same time and King Liu had been very polite to him. It seemed reasonable to push it to Turtle Mountain in the end. What an old fox.
Liu Feiyang and Liu Chenyu secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Luckily, their father didn't agree to Qin Yuan on the spot. However, they were still not optimistic. They knew what kind of place Turtle Mountain was. If Ye Wuchen and Qin Yuan couldn't go to Turtle Mountain and see the Turtle Hermit, what would their father choose?
Liu Chenyu looked at Ye Wuchen. Their eyes met as if they could read each other's thoughts.
Liu Chenyu turned and left. Liu Feiyang walked over to Ye Wuchen and Ye Futian. He didn't care about what the Qin Dynasty thought.
"Take me to Turtle Mountain," Ye Wuchen said to Liu Feiyang.
"Okay." Liu Feiyang nodded. Then the group turned and walked out of the palace.
Qin Yuan, who was about to chat with the lords and officials, saw this. He waved casually and left as well. The other strong cultivators left one after another. They didn't want to become the Liu Kingdom's son-in-law but they also wanted to see the Turtle Mountain.
Outside the palace, countless people were waiting for news. When they saw the strong cultivators walk out, they were all confused. They wanted to know if King Liu had agreed to Qin Yuan's proposal.
Soon, there was confirmed news from the palace. Not only did Qin Yuan propose, but Ye Wuchen of the Fuyun Sword Clan also proposed to King Liu. He wanted to marry Liu Chenyu. This made many people understand that Ye Wuchen was the one Liu Chenyu liked. No wonder they were always together with Ye Futian.
However, even the first summit of the Fuyun Sword Clan was on Qin Yuan's side. As the Swordmaster of the seventh summit, how could Ye Wuchen compete with Qin Yuan?
News of Turtle Mountain naturally spread as well. The Liu Kingdom's sacred ground was about to open. Countless strong cultivators gathered there.
The Turtle Mountain had always been a place that only the emperor of the Liu Kingdom had the right to set foot in. It was mysterious and unfathomable. There were far too many people in the Liu Kingdom who were curious about the Turtle Mountain. Furthermore, the emperor had said that anyone who received the Turtle Hermit's blessing could become the Liu Kingdom's consort.
Thus, countless strong cultivators gathered outside Turtle Mountain, dozens of miles away from the palace.
As the sacred ground of the Liu Kingdom, there were many palaces at the foot of Turtle Mountain, surrounding it. This was the place where the royal family of the Liu Kingdom worshipped. Outside, there was a heavy guard that surrounded the entire mountain. There were many tall watchtowers around the mountain, preventing anyone from approaching from the sky.
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