There was silence in the hall.
Everyone looked at the young man in the black robe, feeling a little strange and confused.
The eldest princess' tone when she spoke to him seemed particularly cold and indifferent.
It even seemed to carry a hint of anger and hatred.
It shouldn't be like that.
Although the eldest princess was forced into this marriage, it is said that the choice of the prince consort was decided by the eldest princess herself.
Moreover, on the day of the Taikang Banquet, this young man was very supportive of the eldest princess.
And now, the eldest princess seems unwilling to cancel the engagement.
If that's the case, then why does she have such an attitude
Just when everyone was puzzled, the red figure sitting on the dragon chair said again in a cold voice: "Chu Feiyang, I am talking to you."
Luo Qingzhou kept his head down from beginning to end and remained silent after hearing this.
“Wow!”
The scarlet flame mark was about to ignite between Nangong Huoyue's brows, but suddenly he remembered something and it immediately disappeared again.
But the temperature of the entire hall still rose suddenly!
She said in a cold tone: "Do you want to regret it?"
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and said, "I dare not, but today, I cannot marry Your Highness."
Nangong Huoyue narrowed her eyes and asked, "Why?"
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head again and remained silent.
The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became extremely tense.
Prince Duan Nangong Ke hurriedly said, "Mr. Chu, what's the reason? Tell me quickly. Is it because today is a day of national mourning? Or are you suddenly feeling unwell today? Or are there other unexplainable reasons that prevent us from celebrating today?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the cold expression on Nangong Huoyue's face froze for a moment, as if he suddenly remembered something.
She held onto the dragon throne with both hands, slowly clenched them, and the look in her eyes suddenly became complicated.
The young man in the audience still kept his head down and remained silent, like a dead tree.
At this moment, the hall was silent again.
After a while, Nangong Huoyue suddenly said, "Okay, if we can't get married today, then we can do it another day. I'll give you three days at most. After three days, you can get married or cancel the engagement. I won't force you."
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then he said, "Thank you, Your Highness."
Nangong Huoyue stared at him quietly for a while, then said, "It's getting late, and I have other things to do, so I won't keep you here."
When everyone saw her ordering them to leave, they all breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, goodbye."
After saying that, he quickly retreated.
Luo Qingzhou lowered his head and followed Fairy Zixia. Just as he was about to walk out of the palace gate, Nangong Huoyue suddenly spoke again: "Chu Feiyang!"
Luo Qingzhou paused and didn't dare to turn around.
Nangong Huoyue stared at his back and said, "I will wait for you at Yaohua Palace in three days."
Luo Qingzhou said nothing and left quickly.
Yaohua Palace, that was where she once lived as the eldest princess, where she once saved his life, and where he signed the agreement.
Of course, he had also had a long conversation with her there in another identity.
There is a study room and a place for cultivation.
Coincidentally, he had been to both places.
Is this what you call "I will never force anything"
"Fei Yang, your relationship with the eldest princess seems to be very special. Have you known each other before?"
Walking in the quiet square, the great elder Wu Youzi asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Luo Qingzhou was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't know him."
Wu Youzi glanced at his face and seemed to have a lot more to ask, but in the end he didn't.
Only a few elders from Jinchan Temple, Qingyun Temple, and Huashan Sect came today, so it’s not a good time to ask too many questions at this time.
Luo Shang, the head of Xianyun Pavilion, asked naturally, "Zixia, do you really want to continue this marriage?"
Fairy Zixia sighed and said, "This is not something I can decide. Back then, for the sake of the stability of Da Yan, our five major sects agreed to the request of the Queen Mother and the Emperor and facilitated the marriage of the eldest princess. It can be said that we were forced. At that time, I said that we should not interfere in this matter. Unfortunately... Now, the eldest princess's marriage has been announced to the world, and the eldest princess has agreed. Now you let me, the Lingxiao Sect, regret it?"
Luo Shang also sighed and said, "It's really hard to regret it. What's more, the princess has already ascended the throne... But I'm a little surprised. Under normal circumstances, the princess should have taken the initiative to propose to cancel this marriage, right? Why..."
At this time, an elder of the Huashan Sect also said: "It is indeed strange. Now that the eldest princess has ascended the throne, this marriage is indeed inappropriate. How could she..."
Fairy Zixia suddenly asked, "Could it be that my Feiyang is too outstanding?"
After these words were spoken, everyone was stunned for a moment, turned their heads, looked at the young man behind her, and suddenly fell silent.
Taoist Sun from Qingyun Temple sighed and said, "Now that the eldest princess's identity has changed, and Junior Brother Chu is the only disciple of the Sect Master of your Lingxiao Sect, according to the previous contract between our five major sects, this marriage should not continue. Otherwise, people will think that your Lingxiao Sect has already taken sides..."
As soon as these words came out, Mo Jiufeng, the head of the North Viewing Peak of Ling Xiao Sect, immediately said angrily: "Master Sun, this marriage was promoted by you, not by us Ling Xiao Sect. It was the eldest princess who chose our Fei Yang, not us who licked him. Now the whole of Da Yan knows about this marriage, and the eldest princess has such an attitude, how can we, Ling Xiao Sect, refuse it?"
The Grand Elder of the Ling Xiao Sect, Wu Youzi, also said angrily: "A man without integrity cannot stand! Moreover, this matter is not just about our Ling Xiao Sect, it also concerns the credibility of your four major sects, and even the reputation of the Princess and the royal family. We in the Ling Xiao Sect cannot do anything to break the contract!"
The other people from Ling Xiao Sect all glared at him angrily.
Taoist Priest Sun quickly apologized: "Please calm down, everyone. I am just expressing my feelings, and I have no intention of blaming or complaining. This marriage was indeed promoted by our five major sects, so of course I cannot blame you, the Lingxiao Sect. Well, now that things have come to this, we can only see what the princess thinks."
The elder of Huashan Sect said, "Perhaps the princess is just angry today and is deliberately making things difficult for us. In three days, she might agree to cancel the engagement. After all, her status is different now, and she still has a lot of things to deal with..."
When everyone heard this, they all thought it made sense and felt relieved.
Only Luo Qingzhou still had a worried look on his face.
After the group left Chongming Palace, their eyes unconsciously turned towards the palace not far away that had been burned into ruins.
"The emperor suddenly passed away for no apparent reason, and many people died there. I'm afraid this matter... is not over yet."
Luo Shang sighed softly.
Fairy Zixia retracted her gaze from the distance and looked at her and said, "Aunt Luo, I heard that the formation of Yongyan Palace was set up by... those people themselves?"
Luo Shang's eyes flickered, and he nodded, saying, "Yes, a few days ago, when Zijin Temple was destroyed, they sent people here to check the formation. They probably even met the emperor. I didn't expect them to come here suddenly now... That's why I said that this matter may not be over yet."
Fairy Zixia frowned slightly: "Aren't they not allowed to interfere in my Dayan's affairs?"
Luo Shang sneered and said, "Of course not in public, but in secret... Humph, who doesn't want to control more cultivation resources and power? I suspect that the emperor has already made peace with them... Never mind, I won't say it. Anyway, it will be difficult for the eldest princess to hold on to that position... If the other party is angered..."
Fairy Zixia was silent for a moment, and said, "I just hope that you won't use the people of Dayan to fight for their power and interests."
"Alas, when will this world be truly peaceful..."
Luo Shang sighed and said nothing more.
The group left the palace and said goodbye at the bridge.
Luo Qingzhou did not leave with the Lingxiao Sect's team. He found a random reason and left the team.
Fairy Zixia didn't say much.
Although Linghu Qingzhu wanted to speak, due to the large number of people around, he just glanced at him for a moment longer.
Luo Qingzhou took advantage of the night and turned into a dark alley. He then took out the jade rat, performed the earth-walking technique, and went underground.
Travel quickly underground.
Soon, he arrived at the underground secret room of Prince Nangong's Mansion.
When he walked into the stone chamber, Xia Chan was holding the little fire fox, gently stroking its head and talking to it softly.
The little fire fox lay on her legs, squinting his eyes, looking very happy and well-behaved.
When Luo Qingzhou saw this scene, he was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, he remembered something and hurriedly walked over to look into the little fire fox's eyes.
When the little fire fox saw him suddenly appear, it trembled and subconsciously bared its fangs, revealing an expression of nervousness and fear.
Luo Qingzhou frowned, secretly disappointed. It wasn't Hua Gu.
But this little thing is really double-standard. He is so mean to him, but so well-behaved to Sister Yue and Chanchan. Could he be a lustful person
Thinking of this, he grabbed it, forced its thighs apart again, and looked down at it.
That’s right, it’s indeed a female.
The little fire fox immediately struggled violently, making a squeaking sound from its mouth, glaring at him with its sharp claws on its front limbs, and almost spitting fire at him.
But Luo Qingzhou is no longer afraid of fire now.
Just as he was about to slap it to let it know who the master was, Xia Chan's little fist immediately hit his chest, and then quickly snatched the little fire fox away, protecting it in her arms, staring at him with her dark eyes, and puffed up her pink cheeks angrily: "Bad, bad guy."
The little fire fox in her arms also squeaked angrily and puffed up its cheeks like her, as if to say, "Bad, bad guy."
Luo Qingzhou reached out and touched the girl's head, saying, "Let's go, I'll take you home."
After a pause, he continued, "Today is the anniversary of our eldest brother's death. Let's go to the riverside to burn some paper for him and call the second young lady along as well."
Xia Chan lowered her head slightly, was silent for a moment, and said: "Also, there is also..."
"Then call Xiao Bailing as well."
"Also, there is..."
"Then call Qiu'er, Xiaodie, and Zhu'er as well."
"You, you did it on purpose... Humph!"
"Okay, let's call the young lady too."
After Luo Qingzhou finished speaking, he picked her up, and with a flash of his figure, he went underground.
Snowflakes are still floating in the dark night sky.
The sky above the ruins of the imperial palace was covered with dark clouds. At this moment, above the clouds, a blue figure was standing there, looking down at the ruins below that were still emitting smoke, with a grim expression on his face.
"You are so brave that you actually killed the person that our Piao Miao Xian Zong had identified... The Queen? Humph, you didn't have this domineering attitude when you were in the sect."
"She should help you, right?"
"The formation here was set up by me personally... The protective magic weapon on him was made by the sect..."
"Junior sister, junior sister, you finally couldn't help but take action? Very good, very good..."
"I believe the Holy Son of Penglai Fairy Island would be happy to hear this news, right?"