Great Xia Imperial Palace.
The Old Emperor's violent coughing echoed through the hall.
"Has Lu'er's marriage to that Great Sui prince been finalized?"
The eunuch below hurriedly replied, "It has! Everything is already prepared."
The eunuch had only recently returned from Great Sui, certain that he would be rewarded.
"Good that it's finalized. Now take some men to Great Sui and tell them that their marriage arrangement with my daughter has been called off."
Eunuch: ...
Are you playing with me?
That changed way too fast, didn't it? The marriage had only just been finalized not long ago.
And now it was being canceled.
The eunuch's face was full of confusion.
"Master... this servant dares to ask..."
"Why aren't you getting it done already?!"
"Yes!"
Sensing that his master's tone had turned several degrees colder, the eunuch hurriedly acknowledged the order.
He rushed out of the imperial palace, cursing furiously in his heart.
Wasn't this just tormenting people for nothing?
"..."
The Old Emperor picked up an exquisite porcelain bottle and poured every pill inside into his mouth.
His gaze fell upon the Woman in Red seated across from him on a prayer mat, and he suppressed the agitation in his heart.
The Woman in Red slowly spoke. "Didn't you say you were going to raise troops? What do you mean by going back on your word and breaking off the engagement? Are you trying to give Great Sui an excuse to start a war with your Great Xia?"
"The five great immortal sects hold Central Province in their grasp. Countries do not lightly move to war against one another. Besides, Great Sui is weaker than Great Xia. Even after suffering such humiliation, they would not truly dare to take up arms."
"Then what is the meaning of this move?"