Chapter 55: Marriage Finally Settled
Only then did he finally look at Dai Zhirou and smile gently. "Zhirou, you're back!"
Then his brows furrowed. Something was wrong!
Why had these two come together?
Dai Zhirou behaved properly. "Greetings, Father Emperor!"
The War King was not one to beat around the bush. He laid his cards on the table. "My adopted son, Ye Han, has taken a liking to Zhirou, so I've come today to propose marriage."
The Emperor was somewhat surprised, yet also somewhat enlightened.
Then he became conflicted.
Previously, he had already reached an understanding with the Zhu Family's patriarch, Zhu Fengyun, to marry Dai Zhirou into the Zhu Family.
But now...
As if he had not seen the Emperor's expression, the War King continued, "In terms of talent, who in the entire Star Luo Empire had been worthy of our Princess Zhirou before? Although you arranged a marriage alliance between her and the Zhu Family, honestly speaking, is Zhu Pingshui worthy of Zhirou?"
"But my adopted son Ye Han's talent surpasses even Zhirou's. Don't you think he is the perfect match sent by Heaven?"
The Emperor was somewhat swayed by his words.
The War King added, "The two of them are in love with each other!"
Hearing this, the Emperor's eyes narrowed. He understood the meaning behind the War King's words.
It meant that these two peerless geniuses of the Star Luo Empire were already a couple. If he tore apart this pair of lovers by force, the likely result would be that both geniuses would come to resent the Star Luo Empire.
When that time came, forget serving the Empire—it would already be good enough if they did not become enemies of it.
That was not something he wanted to see.
The Emperor unconsciously began tapping the