chapter 47

“‘From afar, it is clear they are not the snow, as their subtly sweet scent wafts across. I finally know why you called yourself Xuean1,” Fengguang noted.

He caressed a long strand of her hair and nodded generously. “I admit that at the time, I did indeed have other intentions.”

“Ho… You also purposely let her think that you became disfigured while saving her, making her flustered. And… You lied to me as well.”

“I never imagined that I would end up fooling a foolish lady first.” As he said this, he expressed a look that seemed to say ‘I didn’t think you were that stupid.’”

Fengguang pressed her lips together. “I know I’m not smart so I also wouldn’t have known that you would come to Dawei just because you wanted to ask Emperor Xiao for the Silver Mask Strategist.”

He helplessly let out a breath. “Like I said, why didn’t you stay to listen until the end in the banquet hall?”

“Don’t act like I don’t know that the Silver Mask Strategist Bai Rong is Xia Qimeng. The Ghost King and you both want her. Do you really want me to sit there to watch you two fight over a woman? No matter how you put it, I’m also the person the Ghost King wants to break his engagement with.”

A frosty air started to emit from him. “Do you feel bad because the Ghost King broke the engagement?”

“I don’t feel bad…” She trailed off. She was afraid that if she said something wrong, he would kill her with a single hit. “It’s just that I’m a girl. Having my engagement broken off in public will more or less make me feel down.”

He started emitting happiness. “You don’t need to feel down, I already got revenge for you.”

“Revenge?”

She looked up with a confused expression that was simply too cute. Dugu Ji kissed her on the lips with a smile. She froze and her dazed appearance made him feel like he was bullying her and his mood went up a bit.

After Fengguang had left the banquet hall, Xiao Ruo asked again for Xiao Fen to agree in having the prime minister’s second daughter as his wife, completely ignoring the rage Xiao Fen was suppressing.

Xia Chao had said with an ugly expression, “The Ghost King insists on marrying Qimeng. I would like to know to what extent would you go for her?”

Xiao Ruo passionately replied, “I only need one person in my harem. For Qimeng, I would do anything for her.”

Which also meant that he would only marry Xia Qimeng. He would definitely not want any concubines or a second wife.

Xia Qimeng and all the female relatives present were touched by his declaration. Meanwhile Dugu Ji asked with a smile, “So the Ghost King would do anything for the prime minister’s second daughter?”

“Of course,” Xiao Ruo replied without any hesitation.

Dugu Ji continued as though he was telling a joke, “Then, if the Ghost King needs to trade a city for this woman, would the Ghost King agree?”

“Yes.”

Other than the lovestruck women who were swooning, Xiao Fen reacted the same way as his ministers. Only having one love for life was a beautiful concept for commoners and regular folk but as a prince, he was declaring that he would give up a city for a woman. Then if he were in a higher position, would that mean he’d give up the country?

At this moment, many were questioning in their hearts if this man was truly the prince that the emperor of Dawei valued the most?

The crown prince’s expression did not change as he poured himself another cup of wine. Who claimed that the crown prince rarely ever ascended to the position of emperor?

Dugu Ji lazily smiled. “From my perspective, the Ghost King is very infatuated. Emperor Xiao and the prime minister should agree to this arrangement.”

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Xiao Ruo and Xia Qimeng looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he was speaking on their behalf.

Xiao Fen forced a smile. “This… You must not know that since three years ago, the Ghost King has been engaged with the prime minister’s first daughter. If I were to casually agree to reneging on her engagement, then…”

“So Emperor Xiao was worried about this.” Dugu Ji seemed as though he had become enlightened. He let out another smile and nonchalantly continued, “It might actually be a good thing that the Ghost King and the prime minister’s first daughter’s engagement will end. I forgot to mention, the person that I want is actually the prime minister’s first daughter.”

Xiao Fen was dumbfounded. “… What?”

“I want Xia Fengguang to become my empress.”

The room went silent and then turned into an uproar.

Xiao Ruo and Xia Qimeng were taken aback and then they realized that Dugu Ji never intended to ask for Xia Qimeng. Xiao Ruo had over-thought the matter and rushed forward with his declaration. Xiao Ruo appeared distraught. This was mostly because he had rushed to express ‘this woman is mine’ when really, no one cared… He felt like a clown and silently went back to his seat next to Xia Qimeng who was also quiet.

“Y-y-you… You really said that?!” Fengguang was so stirred that she jumped up but he held her down in his arms.

Dugu Ji nodded. “Yes, I really said that.”

“Then my father and mother, they… What did they think?”

“The prime minister’s wife did come out and said she didn’t agree, but…”

She nervously asked, “But what?”

He evilly smiled, “I said that you’re pregnant with my child so she had no opinions.”

Not only Wang Ci but even Emperor Xiao couldn’t have any more opinions. Of course for the sake of Fengguang’s reputation, Dugu Ji said that before when he had run into the captured Fengguang while drunk and raped her.

“You! I’m clearly not pregnant!” She panicked and her face was red.

“Relax,” Dugu Ji placed his hand against her abdomen and lightly kissed her on the lips. He gently bit and licked as he deepened the kiss. She instantly softened and was tightly pressed into his embrace. The hand that was on her abdomen started to slide along her clothes into other unspeakable places.

Fengguang felt hot like she was being cooked and would soon emit smoke. Dizzily, she heard his deep, attractive voice whisper beside her ear. “We might soon have a child.”

And even if they didn’t have children, they could just carry over one of Qianqian Wan and Luo Mei’s children.

Hm… It had to be said that Dugu Ji’s idea was very unkind.