66: Please get married

With the envoys from the Eastern Flame and Silver Moon preceding them, everyone was curious about what the Western Mist envoy would bring.

But seeing Ji Cunxi, Prince Tai of Xilan Empire, smile faintly and step forward, he said, "Ji Cunxi, Prince Tai of Xilan Empire, greets the Qingyou Emperor. My Imperial Brother dispatched Your subject to come here to promote the long-term development of the alliance between our two nations and facilitate deeper cooperation!"

"To this end, my Imperial Brother specifically instructed Your subject to bring a few gifts: one Deity Transformation Realm Fox Demon, one Ninth Grade Minor Universe Pill, one Eighth Grade Spirit Recovery Pill, and several other miscellaneous gifts. We hope the Qingyou Emperor will accept them!"

"Furthermore, accompanying Your subject are my younger sister, Ji Yunshang, Grand Princess, the Seventh Prince Ji Wuhen, and the Fourth Princess Ji Yuwei. The three of them have come to visit my aunt, who is the Grand Princess Tianyu of my Xilan Empire. I request the Qingyou Emperor's permission!"

Hearing this, everyone was slightly surprised. The gifts seemed decent, but there was something strange about them!

The Ninth Grade Minor Universe Pill can enhance cultivation, capable of raising even a Spirit Venerable Realm Cultivator by one minor Realm.

Moreover, its special property is that it can reverse the universe, allowing Cultivators with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots to break some restrictions and reach the Peak of the Divine Combination Realm!

This was its hidden, true function!

Everyone glanced at Nangong Yu, who was in Empress Han Liyan's arms, their expressions inscrutable.

A Deity Transformation Realm Fox Demon!

Since it is in the Deity Transformation Realm, it must have passed the form-changing Lightning Tribulation, meaning its Spiritual Root is at least Medium Grade!

However, Fox Demons are often synonymous with seducing people and causing them to neglect their Cultivation. It seems the Xilan Empire has ulterior motives!

This was similar to the Dongyan Empire sending a beautiful songstress, but this gift was even more absolute!

The Spirit Recovery Pill is a Medicinal Pill that restores spiritual power, and for a Cultivator, it can sometimes be considered a life-saving Medicinal Pill.

Nangong Aotian felt somewhat strange internally, but his expression remained unchanged. He smiled and said, "The Xilan Emperor is too kind. I accept these items. Please trouble Prince Tai to thank the Xilan Emperor on my behalf. May our two nations forever remain allies!"

"Prince Tai, you and I are considered cousins. Now that you are here, you must not feel constrained. Please lead your delegation to your seats!"

"Furthermore, since my Imperial Mother's niece and grandnieces wish to visit her, I naturally have no objection. After the banquet, how about having my Empress take the three of them over?"

"Thank you, Qingyou Emperor!" Ji Cunxi thanked him, then led the people behind him to their seats.

Nangong Aotian smiled faintly, looked at the crowd below, and said, "Since the friendly nation's delegations have all arrived, let the feast begin! Today, let us not discuss state affairs, but drink to our hearts' content!"

As he spoke, he raised his wine cup and gestured to Yang Yanjun and the envoys from the three nations, saying, "Everyone, please enjoy the food and drink, and don't hold back!"

"Thank you, Qingyou Emperor!"

Everyone raised their cups and drank them dry.

Nangong Yu sat in Han Liyan's arms, watching the scene, a flash of complexity in his eyes.

These people were all thousand-year-old foxes; their acting skills were truly excellent!

Moreover, some of these old fellows were too deep in scheming and spoke little. Even with Nangong Yu's superb acting skills, he couldn't spot their flaws!

Seeing that he wasn't speaking, Han Liyan couldn't help but look down and ask, "Yuer, is there anything you want to eat? Should Imperial Aunt get it for you?"

Her voice was gentle, carrying a special kind of warmth, and a hint of affection occasionally flashed across her expression.

Nangong Yu stretched out his finger and pointed at a plate of bright red Spirit Fruit on the table that looked a bit like plums.

"Imperial Aunt, what is that? It looks so red, Yuer wants to eat it!"

Han Liyan glanced at it, took one, and placed it in Nangong Yu's palm. "This is a Red Spirit Fruit. Although it doesn't contain much spiritual power, it is sweet and juicy and very tasty. Yuer, eat this first, and then tell Imperial Aunt if you want more, alright?"

"Thank you, Imperial Aunt!"

Nangong Yu thanked her, then gently took a bite with his tiny, barely grown teeth, and his eyes lit up.

This Red Spirit Fruit was somewhat similar to a fully ripe cherry tomato; with a gentle bite, the juice filled his mouth.

The juice contained a faint, almost undetectable sourness, mixed with a unique, sweet deliciousness that made one crave more, unable to stop.

Nangong Yu's expression was still noticed by Han Liyan. She smiled faintly and brought all the fruit plates on the table closer, placing them right in front of her so Nangong Yu could reach them.

Then, she patted Nangong Yu and laughed, "Eat whatever you like, don't worry about anything else."

"Thank you, Imperial Aunt!" Nangong Yu thanked her, his small face beaming with smiles.

Nangong Aotian also smiled faintly and moved the fruit plate in front of himself over as well. "If it tastes good, eat more. There are plenty of these Spirit Fruits in the palace."

"Thank you, Imperial Uncle!"

Many people witnessed this scene, but most were already accustomed to it.

First, the Emperor gave up his seat, and now the person was sitting in the Empress's arms. This was nothing now!

The envoys naturally noticed it too.

Hearing the conversation between the two, they had vaguely guessed Nangong Yu's identity.

They just hadn't expected that Nangong Yu, the orphan of the Prince of Zhenbei Nangong Aochen, would be so favored by Nangong Aotian and the Empress!

A hint of a smile flashed deep in Ji Cunxi's eyes. He was already curious about whose hands that Medicinal Pill would ultimately fall into.

He stood up gently and bowed slightly toward Nangong Aotian. "Qingyou Emperor, at this joyous time, Your subject wishes to request a marriage for my Xilan Empire's Eldest Prince, to deepen the kinship between our nations and promote our alliance!"

Hearing this, the entire hall fell silent.

The light in Nangong Aotian's eyes flickered uncertainly, and he asked, "First, tell me your thoughts!"

Ji Cunxi smiled faintly, glanced at Nangong Ruoxue and Nangong Ruoshui, and fixed his gaze on Nangong Ruoxue.

Nangong Ruoxue's expression froze slightly, and she vaguely had a bad feeling.

Then, Ji Cunxi raised his hand and pointed—and the person he pointed at was Nangong Ruoxue!

"The Clear Serenity Eldest Princess is close in age to my Xilan Eldest Prince, and both are the foremost of their respective generations. A marriage alliance couldn't be more suitable. What do you think?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Nangong Ruoxue's face stiffened, her head buzzed, and she was utterly bewildered.

Nangong Aotian turned to look at Ruo Xue. Seeing her face turn slightly pale, he couldn't help but ask, "Ruo Xue, what do you think?"

Nangong Ruoxue's delicate body trembled. Coming back to her senses, she was still somewhat at a loss.

She rose and knelt, saying reluctantly, "Imperial Father, your... Your subject does not wish for a marriage alliance!"

Hearing this, Ji Cunxi's expression changed slightly. "Qingyou Emperor, when it comes to a woman's marriage, it is decided by the parents and the matchmaker. Why do you need to ask the Eldest Princess?"

Nangong Aotian's expression shifted slightly. He thought inwardly, "This scoundrel is setting a trap!"

Could he make the decision for his daughter?

Of course he could!

But honestly, he only had two daughters, and he didn't want them to go to a foreign land!

If one day the two nations went to war, they would be the ones sacrificed and put in a difficult position. How could he bear it?

But now that the Clear Serenity Empire was at war with the Beichuan Empire, could he afford to offend Western Mist over this matter?

Nangong Ruoxue looked up at her Imperial Father, whose expression was calm as an ancient well, and the light in her eyes seemed to be fading.

Just then, she thought of something, and her eyes couldn't help but brighten slightly.