Anyone would miss home. Even when Luoluo had spent the happiest years of her life in the capital's Orthodox Academy, she would often miss home. She missed her father, she missed her mother, she missed those big fellows in the Red River, and she missed those birds on the Celestial Tree.
Of course, she didn't think it was wrong, but …
"Very good. At the very least, it seems that you're willing to believe that I'm not acting for my own selfish desires, even though you now believe that I'm acting for the Great Western Continent."
Madam Mu calmly looked at her and said, "I do not deny that the Great Western Continent is my home, but your maternal grandfather and grandmother have both passed away. Do you think I would value the Great Western Continent more than White Emperor City? The rumors are all false. Why would I let you marry your cousin? "
Luoluo was shocked when she heard this.
Although she had no actual authority, she was still the only Princess of the Demi-human race and had an extremely high status in White Emperor City. Moreover, people like the Xiang clan leader of the Council of Elders had doted on her ever since she was a child. Even if she did not ask around, many things could not be hidden from her.
For instance, she easily learned that the source of this rumor was a certain guard of the Abyssal Pearl Pavilion, and this guard was Madam Mu's most loyal subordinate. Because of this, she never thought that the rumor would be wrong. Her mother didn't want her to marry her cousin? Then why had the Great Western Continent's diplomatic mission come? Why had the Great Elder sent someone this morning to inform him that his second cousin's name had already entered the list of participants in the Heavenly Selection ceremony?
"This is your father's and my idea. For safety reasons, we haven't told anyone, including you."
Madam Mu said, "In a little while, the Heavenly Selection ceremony will begin. I think it's about time to tell you."
Luoluo asked, "Mother, what is it?"
Madam Mu rubbed her head and said, "Of course it's still about your marriage."
Luoluo was very nervous and inexplicably uneasy.
"What Guardian Jin said is naturally correct, and the Great Elder is also not wrong. You yourself are naturally even clearer … His Holiness the Pope truly did repair your meridians. As long as you are given enough time, you will definitely be able to cultivate the techniques of the White Emperor clan to the highest level and become the next White Emperor."
Madam Mu solemnly said, "But your father and I are both very worried that there is not enough time."
Luoluo said, "I don't understand what you mean."
Madam Mu said, "You are the only Princess of the Demi-human race. You should do something for this place."
Luoluo understood and fell silent.
From a very young age, she knew that she had to bear the responsibility.
Chen Chang Sheng was also very clear about this, so he never asked her to do anything.
If the Demi-human race's situation was not good, she would have to make contributions, and there was not much time for her to mature into the new White Emperor.
Then she should be like those princesses in the past tens of thousands of years, seeking benefits for the Demon Clan through marriage.
This was her marriage, an alliance marriage.
Her mother had done the same thing back then.
"Marry into Xuelao City," Madam Mu said as she looked into Luoluo's eyes.
All the puzzles were solved at this moment.
Luoluo's face instantly turned pale as she whispered, "Why?"
Madam Mu said, "The Demon Lord of this generation is truly an extraordinary individual. Only he is worthy of you."
Luoluo said, "Mother, you know I'm not asking about this."
This was not a simple marriage. It was not a matter of sex and it was not a matter of equal social status.
"Why? Of course it's for the future of the Demi-human race. "
Madam Mu looked into her eyes and said, "At present, the Human race's luck is flourishing. I originally thought that after the coup of the Mausoleum of Books, with the successive deaths of the Storms of the Eight Directions, the Human race would have a period of peace. Who could have expected that in just a few short years, Wang Po, the Mount Li Sect Master, and the Prince of Xiang would all break through? Moreover, Mao Qiuyu is already at the threshold, and there's also Liang Wangsun and Xiao Zhang, your teacher, Xu Yourong, and Qiushan Jun. The number of experts of the Human race will quickly recover, perhaps even surpass what it was in the past. Coupled with Shang Xingzhou's methods, who on the continent will be a match for them? What will they do after they exterminate the demons? Are you willing to see the people of the Demi-human race kneel before the iron hooves of the humans? "
Luoluo was quiet for a while, then said, "The demons are probably more worried about these things than we are."
Madam Mu replied, "Correct, so we need not doubt Xuelao City's sincerity and resolve."
Luoluo raised her head and asked, "But what about the hatred between the two sides? Mother, how will you convince the Council of Elders, the ministers, and the generals? "
Madam Mu replied, "I've already convinced many people. Crucially, I've already convinced your father, so who would dare to oppose?"
Luoluo thought about how the Chief Elder had not seen her father when he entered the mountain last night, but had returned with a massive change in attitude. She vaguely guessed at something.
But this was not enough to convince her.
Moreover, just as Madam Mu had said, perhaps no one in the Demi-human race would dare to oppose this marriage, but she could.
She looked at Madam Mu and said, "If it's for the future of the Demi-human race, given my relationship with Teacher, the Orthodoxy will assuredly support us. When the time comes, even if the Great Zhou Imperial Court wants to send soldiers to attack, it will first have to resolve its internal problems."
Madam Mu said, "First, you must be sure that your teacher Chen Changsheng can obtain victory in this war. Moreover, you must be sure that he and Shang Xingzhou, master and disciple, are truly enemies, and not some scheme to deceive us and Xuelao City."
Luoluo replied, "Teacher is not that sort of person."
"It's already been five years since the two of you met. Five years is enough time to change many things. Moreover, even if the two of you are master and disciple, compared to the greater powers of the world, this relationship is still not stable enough. Perhaps it's strong enough to affect the relationship between the Human race and the Demi-human race. You understand what I mean. "
Madam Mu tenderly said, "Unless he is willing to abandon Xu Yourong and marry you. In that case, I will immediately end the Heavenly Selection ceremony."
Luoluo opened her eyes wide and innocently said, "How could Teacher marry me? I'm his student. "
Madam Mu smirked at her. "Do you only treat him as Teacher?"
Luoluo nodded. "Of course."
Madam Mu rubbed her head and said, "Silly child, even if you can deceive me, how can you deceive yourself?"
The morning breeze blew in through the window, carrying with it the unique smell of lime from the beast dances and the increasingly intense, or perhaps cheerful, beating of the drums.
Madam Mu left. She wanted to go to the Myriad Beast Platform in front of the Imperial Palace to preside over today's Heavenly Selection ceremony.
Luoluo sat in front of the stone window, somewhat discouraged. Dejectedly, she began to tear at the gardenia flowers she had picked this morning.
Just like what Madam Mu had said before she left, even if she could deceive everyone in the continent, how could she deceive herself?
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