02 Reward: Request to Cancel Engagement!

Da Yan country’s Jin Luan Hall.

Sixth lord, ninth lord, and several military men decked in silver armor were majestically welcomed into the Jin Luan Hall. Linghu General was also carried into the Jin Luan Hall to greet the Emperor.

The Emperor was going to give down rewards according to merits, to show off the power of the son of heaven. To show the grace of his imperial majesty, several of the military officers received official promotions, were rewarded gold and silver, brocade, land, and so on….

When Emperor asked sixth lord Qi wang Zhu You Chen what he wanted as a reward, our sixth lord stepped out and knelt down, respectfully bowing head: “Imperial Father, leading the army to fight, resisting the enemy and defending the country to help Imperial Father, this is part of subject-son’s job. Subject-son dares not take credit.”

Emperor Zhu Yin Xi eyed Zhu You Chen with appreciation: “This time that the Liao are defeated, the soldiers worked hard and performed valuable services! Zhen is fair in giving out rewards and punishments! Just say what you want as the reward!”

Zhu You Chen was silent for a while then saluted: “If so, subject-son ventures to ask for one thing, asking Imperial father to grant!”

“Speak!” The Emperor proclaimed waving it off, golden promise, “Today you made great contributions, zhen allows you to ask for a reward!”

“Subject-son wants a decree to cancel my engagement!” Surprisingly, Zhu You Chen just wanted a paper to break off the engagement.

“Break off your engagement?” the Emperor frowned.

“Does the Emperor remember sixteen years ago Linghu General’s eldest daughter Linghu Shui Yue’s Hans in marriage was given to subject-son? But Linghu General’s daughter Linghu Shui Yue has now gone mad. For over a decade, there has been no cure. In Da Yan, everyone knows of this.”

Although Zhu You Chen spoke of this with his head bowed, he found it difficult to remain level-headed with a chest of fire and a smoking head. This marriage made him lose face in Da Yan. Everyone laughed at him for he would have to marry a stupid wangfei.

But this was Emperor’s decreed marriage, so what if he continues to drag it on? The position of wangfei still needed to be empty. Recently, his beloved woman objected to this, coveting the position of wangfei, and made a fuss out of it.

The Emperor was troubled, his dragon eyebrows wrinkled. This Linhu eldest miss isn’t anyone else but Linghu General’s legitimate eldest daughter! Although mad, Linghu General still spoiled her, remained protective and caring.

Even more, this stupid young miss goes out on the streets making a fuss has spread all over the city. The jokes were endless. Linghu General is still protective, never ashamed of her, instead he spoils her.

Thus, the people in the capital of Yan all ridicule that the future Qi wang wangfei is stupid, the stupidest in the world! Some people even compiled a song to make fun of Qi Wang.

If Qi wang inherits Da Yan then Da Yan’s empress would be the greatest joke in the world!

Because of this, Qi wang felt he had no face. He’s wanted to get rid of this marriage for a while. Only, not only was this the Emperor’s decree, Linghu General was Da Yan’s “Undefeated Divine General” and has contributed countless achievements to Da Yan.

Today Qi wang asked to cancel the engagement in Jin Luan Hall. Clearly, it wasn’t a momentary impulse, but he has already thought about it a thousand times.

That year it was the Emperor who appointed the marriage, now how can he not keep to his word? Cancel the engagement?

But this son of the Emperor, Qi wang sixth lord, has his imperial favor, has a virtuous reputation. In court, half of the officials believe that the Da Yan’s empire might be his in the future.

The Emperor seemed to have the intention of establishing him as the future ruler.

The moment the entire court heard him mention canceling the engagement, it was silent for a while. Left Prime Minister Sun Yan Xing stood out, saluting: “This minister thinks when Emperor gave down the marriage, Linghu General’s daughter was still a normal person. But now, she’s crazy, how can she become Qi wang wangfei? For Qi wang to break the engagement, it is right and proper, not at all excessive.”