But San'er just happened to have that kind of identity.
The emperor paced back and forth for a long time before he said, "My child, your marriage to San'er is scheduled for May next year. What do you think about this?"
Bai Chen already has a plan in mind, it seems that the emperor is hesitating!
As the emperor, he could not go back on his word, but he could not marry a future master of alchemy to his third son who was of foreign descent.
So, I'm afraid he has been struggling with this issue recently.
What opinion could a vulnerable little girl have? He actually asked such a ridiculous question.
If I say I have no objection, then he will have an objection.
If he had an opinion, he might pretend to be angry.
Thinking of this, Bai Chen simply prostrated himself on the ground pitifully, and then said with a tearful voice, "A man like the Third Prince might be liked by all the women in the world.
Once upon a time, I was extremely happy because I could marry the Third Prince in the future."
"Oh!" The emperor's face turned colder and he squinted his eyes and looked at Bai Chen. He certainly knew how handsome his third son was.
It's not surprising that a little girl would like a man like that.
But this girl is too unreserved, expressing her love for San'er so directly.
But I can't say anything, because they are an engaged couple!
If I were to break up the couple, would the child start crying, making a fuss, or even committing suicide
"But." Bai Chen changed the subject and continued, "Your Majesty, although the Third Prince is extremely handsome and talented, I also have a good impression of him.
However, women could not marry him.
Your Majesty, can you take back your order?"
Bai Chen's words sounded like fairy music to the emperor's ears!
But on the surface he was very cold and serious.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, like the calm before the storm.
A few minutes later, the emperor suddenly shouted, "What nonsense! How can my order be changed casually?"
The emperor was indeed furious. He shook his beard and glared at Bai Chen, but he was actually very happy in his heart.
Since the girl herself doesn't want to marry San'er, it wouldn't be considered a breach of trust if he finds a reason to take back his decision.
Anyway, San'er hates this kid very much.
Bai Chen was so scared that he trembled all over and fell to the ground, looking so pitiful. "Yes, the emperor's order cannot be changed, but I have my own difficulties."
"What's the reason?"
"I am ill and my body is not suitable for marriage."
After hearing this, the emperor's eyes lit up. Yes, if the problem lies with this child, then he has a reason to withdraw his order.
"What could be wrong with your body? Tell me." The emperor smiled and raised the corners of his mouth, "Don't be a criminal and bully the emperor."
Bai Chen then stood up, tears already on her face, "Over the years, in order to refine the purest and best elixir, I have worked hard on the art of controlling fire.
My body can now withstand temperatures as high as 5,000 degrees, but in fact this will cause great harm to my body.
Now, my body has lost its fertility ability."
"Is this true?" The emperor was a little skeptical. He looked at the woman in front of him. She looked very healthy! Her face was rosy and her complexion was very good.
There was no sign of ill health at all.
"That's true!" Bai Chen said firmly, "Alchemy is my lifelong dream and my mission!
I beg the Emperor to grant me a card exempting me from marriage and childbearing. From now on, I will only serve the people of Tianming Kingdom.
Never marry."
What Bai Chen said was half true and half false. The amount of fire that a woman can bear is actually limited, so most of the high-level alchemists in this world are men.
Women’s main task is to give birth to children. It is very sad that they are just tools for reproduction.
If women want to become high-level alchemists, they have to make sacrifices.
King Cui Xue of Dan never married and remained a virgin throughout his life, which is why he was able to achieve such success.
If she had gotten married and had children, it would have been impossible for her to become the Pill King or reach the divine realm, even if she had acquired the ultimate talent for cultivation.
Bai Chen's body has not lost its fertility yet, so this is a little lie.
But if the imperial physician is used to examine him, he can use the method used by Sister Dan Wang to change the pulse and get away with it.
The emperor rubbed his chin. He did not feel unhappy at all. Instead, he was secretly happy.
I didn't expect that solving this problem would be so easy.
In this way, she would not have to bear the reputation of going back on her word. A woman who cannot bear children is not eligible to get married.
This article has been included in national laws.
Thinking of this, the emperor felt extremely happy and looked at Bai Chen with extraordinary favor.
"Stand up and talk, don't kneel anymore." The emperor gave him a light support.
Bai Chen stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor pretended to be very sorry, "It's San'er's bad luck. It's a pity that such a good woman has a health problem. Alas!"
Bai Chen felt amused in his heart, but also looked regretful, "The Third Prince is more suitable for a better woman."
"Well, he is more suitable for a 'better' woman, please leave!" The emperor stroked his beard, narrowed his eyes, and looked unfathomable.
But Bai Chen still had something to say, and did not retreat. Instead, after a slight hesitation, he looked concerned and said, "Your Majesty, I dare to say that Your Majesty does not look well!
It seems that there is too much poison accumulated and his cultivation cannot improve at all!
If it is not treated in time, it may affect life expectancy.”
"You! You figured it out at a glance?" The emperor was surprised again, because his personal alchemist had also said the same thing to him.
But the alchemist never found an exact method to remove the poison from his body.
The emperor was more than three hundred years old when he ascended the throne, and when he was a prince, he was just a very unpopular prince.
In order to improve his cultivation, he once adopted a quick-success approach.
Later, in the fight for succession, the stronger brothers all died in the fight.
Then he took advantage of an opportunity and sat on the throne.
Originally, he thought that everything would be fine after he sat on the throne, but his health turned out to be getting worse and worse.
For more than a hundred years, he has been trying to find a way to cure his hidden illness, but unfortunately, the results have been minimal.
He even had no hope that he could advance to the initial stage of Godhood.
I just hope that during my lifetime, I can have a higher quality of life and govern the country better.
But in recent years, he felt that his health was getting worse and worse. He always felt a dull pain in his dantian and couldn't sleep well every night.
Thinking of this always made him feel gloomy, but he seemed a little worried about passing the throne to the crown prince right away.
He was not willing to hand over the throne to anyone until the spies of Tianxing Kingdom were dealt with.
Bai Chen did not notice the emperor's many concerns, he just felt that the emperor looked very painful.