Chapter 145 Xu Tianzhen: I don't even fancy you!
Yun Ze's refusal was decisive, but it was probably expected by many.
Although Xu Tianzhen was a princess of a country, everyone knew that this so-called princess was actually just a pampered child. She had no power, but she had status. If she married into the princess's family, she would be no match for the eldest daughter of the Mingde Hall family!
Meng Hongchen, on the other hand, was quite at ease with Yun Ze. Perhaps only a girl like Long Xi, with a perfect figure and a mysterious aura, could make her feel a little threatened.
This little princess was about the same age as Yun Ze. She had no figure, but she was quite pretty, still a little loli.
Seeing Yun Ze's refusal, Jiang Liyan didn't react much. She just smiled slightly, "Actually, it's okay. I can see your feelings for Miss Meng, but for an excellent man, having another wife isn't a big deal."
Yun Ze nodded, admitting that Jiang Liyan was right.
Leaving aside others, Yunze himself, besides Meng Hongchen, Qiu'er's heart already belonged to him. As for the two from the far north... to be honest, it was impossible for Yunze not to be tempted.
Yunze gave Xu Tianzhen a deep look, then shook his head again, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry."
Jiang Liyan's eyes flashed, and she was about to speak when Xu Tianzhen spoke first.
She pointed directly at Yunze, pouting, and said, "So what if you refuse? Humph, I don't even like you! Besides being a little handsome, you're just a commoner!"
"Your Highness is right. I, Yunze, am just an ordinary person, and I am indeed unworthy to be with Your Highness." Yunze nodded.
But while he said this, Yunze's mind was racing.
Xu Tianzhen and Xu Tianran were siblings from the same mother, and Jiang Liyan must care a lot about her son.
It seemed that the royal family had taken the initiative to propose a marriage, but the emperor was present. Refusing the royal family's marriage proposal in front of them meant that Yunze was being targeted.
Who was eyeing him?
Naturally, it was the Sun and Moon Emperor.
So, next, someone should step forward to smooth things over and give him a way out.
With the sound of wheels rolling, Xu Tianran, who had been chatting and smiling with Xu Tianyuan and Jing Hongchen not far away, was pushed in a wheelchair by a maid to Yunze's side.
He smiled, and although his appearance wasn't particularly handsome, he gave off a very approachable feeling.
So that's how it is,
Yunze thought to himself.
Xu Tianran held a wine glass two-thirds full. He looked at Yunze, raised the glass, and said, "I had a brief chat with Senior Hongchen about you earlier. Speaking of which, I had heard of Brother Yunze before. Meeting you in person today, you are indeed as Mo Yan said, an exceptionally outstanding young man."
"Mother, as the saying goes, marriage is not easy. Since Brother Yunze has no interest in my sister, spending more time on this won't be of much use,"
Jiang Liyan sighed softly. "I just think this child is very outstanding, perhaps very suitable for our Tianzhen."
Xu Tianran nodded, "I naturally understand Mother's feelings for Tianzhen."
As he spoke, Xu Tianran turned to look at Yunze, "I wonder if I would have the honor of having a drink with Brother Yunze?"
Yunze naturally did not refuse. He took a step forward, and Meng Hongchen, seeing this, quickly filled his glass.
"First, thank you for your high regard, Your Highness and the Crown Prince. However, I am merely an ordinary person, and Your Highness need not treat me with such respect. I will drink this in advance as a sign of my respect." After saying this, Yun Ze took the initiative to clink glasses with Xu Tianran and then drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.
Xu Tianran smiled gracefully and also drank his wine in one go.
"Brother Yun, there's no need for such formalities. You are a rising star of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and will represent the Empire in the Soul Master Competition in the future. We will rely on you to obtain that supreme glory." "Since His Highness the Crown Prince has said so, then I, Yun, will naturally not disappoint Your Highness's expectations."
Xu Tianran's fingers lightly rubbed against his wine cup as he casually said, "Brother Yun, would you be interested in taking a stroll around my Crown Prince's side palace?"
Yun Ze gave a wry smile, "Wouldn't that be inappropriate?"
"It's nothing, just a stroll." Xu Tianran smiled slightly, "Perfect timing, an elder was quite interested in you before, saying he would like to meet you if there's an opportunity."
Yun Ze fell silent.
Suddenly, Meng Hongchen's small hand gently grasped his, small yet incredibly tender.
"Then I'll be intruding then," Yun Ze said.
Xu Tianran's eyes flashed, then he laughed again, "I never expected that today's innocent birthday banquet would allow me to meet a friend as old as Brother Yun. Brother Yun, then I'll be waiting for your presence another day."
With that, he gently patted the hand of the maid pushing the wheelchair, who quickly turned the wheelchair around and pushed him back to the main table.
After Xu Tianran left, Jiang Liyan smiled and said, "I know you young people like to fall in love before getting married. You are a very excellent child. As for Tianzhen's marriage, the future still matters."
After saying that, she pulled the sulking Xu Tianzhen away to accompany the Emperor of the Sun and Moon.
The way the noble children around looked at Yunze had changed drastically. Yunze's status had completely changed.
If he was only a potential son-in-law of the Hongchen family before, now he was someone approved by His Highness the Crown Prince. He
was very likely to become an important figure in the Crown Prince's faction!
Seeing this, many noble children under the Crown Prince's command came over with wine cups to greet him. However, unlike before, the girls who had previously looked at him with fiery eyes were now extremely reserved. When toasting Yunze, they all lowered their heads, afraid of being captivated by Yunze's handsome face.
Yunze responded to each of their questions. After the group had finished their toasts and left, Meng Hongchen took Yunze's arm and whispered in his ear, "Xiao Ze, are you planning to join the Crown Prince's forces?"
"Of course not," Yunze replied in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Meng Hongchen panicked. "Then why did you agree to Xu Tianran's offer? Don't be fooled by his easygoing appearance; he's actually incredibly vengeful. It's said that the deaths of many royal family members are more or less related to him."
"The reason Xu Tianran didn't specifically ask me to meet him beforehand, but instead chose this time, is precisely because the Emperor is also present today."
"This man dotes on Xu Tianzhen, and this princess is Xu Tianran's half-sister. He probably already discussed it with the Empress beforehand, bringing Xu Tianzhen to propose marriage. Think about it, the Empress is proposing to an ordinary person like me. If I refuse, won't the Emperor be furious?"
Meng Hongchen listened to Yunze's words and felt a chill run down her spine. "Then, Xu Tianran will take this opportunity to smooth things over. If you refuse, not only you, but perhaps even our Mingde Hall will be implicated."
Yunze nodded. "That's about it."
Then, he hesitated for a moment, and said apologetically, "Sister Meng, actually, I have other plans for refusing Princess Tianzhen."
Meng Hongchen was taken aback, but still chose to listen.
"I plan to find a backer in the royal family, and it seems that Princess Tianzhen is the best candidate." Yunze took a deep breath, then tightly grasped Meng Hongchen's small hand. "I'm sorry."
(End of Chapter)
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