The First Prince wore a sunny smile as he said, "There used to be one, but unfortunately, she passed away. The position of principal consort has been vacant for a hundred thousand years. Father has urged me to remarry, but there has never been a suitable candidate. Yet after meeting you today, I finally felt what it meant to be destined."
Lin Xiaoxiao wanted to curse after hearing that. She secretly thought, You sent me here to die just to take a gamble, and now that it worked, you call it destiny?
The First Prince's principal consort—countless women throughout Tai Yu dreamed of sitting in that position. It signified lofty power, splendor and wealth. With the two of them joining forces and bringing along the Primordial Evil Demon, there might even truly be a chance for her to become Tai Yu's empress...
Of course, that was only the First Prince's own thinking. Upon realizing Lin Xiaoxiao's immense value, he hastily tried to bind her to himself. After all, they had only just met. He wanted to seize everything in his hands; otherwise, if Lin Xiaoxiao went over to the other side, all his efforts would be like drawing water with a bamboo basket—nothing but emptiness.
His starting point was perfectly normal. In his view, this was already the greatest sincerity he could offer, giving Lin Xiaoxiao an opportunity to soar to the heavens in a single step.
Yet Lin Xiaoxiao felt only disgust.
She could only suppress that nausea and say, "Th-this isn't appropriate, is it? After all, I'm not of the Primordial Chaos Clan, while you are the First Prince. If I became your principal consort, even His Majesty surely wouldn't agree."
The First Prince pressed his lips together and said, "But if you were a secondary consort, I