Ge Long's Warning; the Shy Princess Xue Ke
"Yes, Zhu Zhuqing, Aunt Ye is absolutely right. Don't be angry. Don't let Zhou Chen's mistake upset you. We'll teach him a lesson when we get back!"
Yu Tianmeng appeared beside Zhu Zhuqing, took her hand, and gently comforted her.
"Yeah."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, ultimately refraining from making a scene in public. She merely glanced at Zhou Chen, her gaze conveying the following meaning:
You just wait! Wait till we get home and I'll teach you a lesson!
This made Zhou Chen's heart tighten instantly, and he couldn't help but look at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling beside him for help.
I probably won't be able to go back to my own residence tonight. If I go back, I might get a beating from Zhu Zhuqing, or even a double beating from both Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianmeng!
The only option now is to stay at the residence of Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling.
However, upon seeing Zhou Chen's pitiful, pleading gaze, Dugu Yan turned her snow-white neck away and looked to the other side, clearly ignoring Zhou Chen's request.
The soft-hearted Ye Lingling originally wanted to agree to Zhou Chen's request to stay overnight, but her mother-in-law Ye Yinzhu snorted coldly, pulled Ye Lingling behind her, and ruthlessly refused.
Both Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's mother were very unhappy with Zhou Chen, this womanizer, and having Zhu Zhuqing teach him a lesson tonight was exactly what they wanted.
Seeing that the women were now completely united against a common enemy, Zhou Chen immediately sensed something was very wrong; he seemed to have incurred the wrath of the crowd.
Sigh, I also want to be devoted and faithful, to be with one person for life, but reality doesn't allow it!
Zhou Chen looked up and let out a long sigh.
Why can't you understand my universal love?
I'm just soft-hearted, I just don't know how to refuse a girl's feelings, I just can't bear to see them grow old alone, I just want to give all the women in the world who love me a warm home!
I am such a handsome young man of noble character and high moral integrity, Zhu Zhuqing and Tian Meng, and you two not only don't understand me, but you even want to go home and beat me up! Isn't that a bit unreasonable?
Thinking of this, Zhou Chen burst into tears.
"Imperial Minister of Military Affairs, Marshal Ge Long, has arrived!"
Just as Zhou Chen was feeling sad, the high-pitched, shrill voice of the official in charge of announcing names suddenly rang out again.
The next moment, a tall and imposing figure, dressed in Heaven Dou Bright Silver Armor, strode over. It was none other than Marshal Ge Long, known as the Nine Lives Divine Dragon.
Behind him followed more than a dozen people wearing the armor of a general from the Heaven Dou Empire.
In an instant, a cold light flashed, and a murderous aura permeated the air, suppressing the lively atmosphere that had just begun to rise in the palace.
Some timid and suspicious people even suspected that these generals were not there for the banquet, but to stage a palace coup.
"Haha, we've also come to observe the ceremony, but we were in such a hurry leaving the military camp that we forgot to change out of our armor into formal attire. Distinguished guests, please don't mind us. Now, let the music play and the dance begin!"
Seeing that many people had misunderstood, Ge Long laughed heartily, waved his hand, and explained in a strong voice.
After these words were spoken, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, and the waltz, which had been interrupted, began to play melodiously again.
Many young nobles found their male or female partners and entered the dance floor in pairs, slowly twirling and dancing.
It has to be admitted that this fantasy world is truly nourishing; not a single girl on the dance floor is unattractive, they are all beautiful and young.
However, at such high-end banquets hosted by the royal family, no one would bring out their unattractive daughter or female companion.
At this moment, Ge Long, who had just entered, strode towards Zhou Chen, surrounded by a group of generals from the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Haha, Your Majesty Dugu, Your Majesty Yinzhu, your splendor today is even greater than before."
Ge Long laughed heartily, subtly flattering Dugu Bo and Ye Yinzhu, the two titled Douluo.
"The Marshal also walks with the stride of a dragon and the gait of a tiger."
Ye Yinzhu smiled gently, while Dugu Bo, who was not very good at socializing, simply nodded.
"Haha, then I'll take your kind words."
Ge Long laughed again, then looked at Zhou Chen.
He looked Zhou Chen up and down, his gaze seemingly complicated, then chuckled and teased, "Haven't seen you for half a month, and it seems Young Master Young Master Zhou has even more beauties around him now!"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen was immediately furious.
You Ge Long, can't you see I'm being besieged by a bunch of girlfriends and mothers-in-law right now? How dare you bring this up?
Isn't this deliberately trying to scam me?
Sure enough, as soon as Ge Long finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianmeng placed their hands on Zhou Chen's waist, each silently pinching the soft flesh on their left and right sides, and then twisting it hard!
Instantly, the intense pain made Zhou Chen's nose sting, and tears of regret streamed down his face.
However, as the saying goes, even if you lose the battle, you can't lose your spirit. Although Zhou Chen had been tricked by Ge Long, he still stubbornly raised his head, looked at Ge Long with a serious expression, and said through gritted teeth, "Thank you for your praise, Marshal Ge Long. I will definitely repay you handsomely in the future!"
Ge Long laughed heartily, then his smile faded, and he said seriously, "Young Master Zhou, please don't hold a grudge. As the saying goes, a great man is magnanimous!"
After speaking, Ge Long walked up and gently patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder. His gaze was very gentle, and he seemed to have great approval and appreciation for Zhou Chen, even to the point of feeling a sense of shared fate.
However, Ge Long's expression was particularly complicated, as if he wanted to tell Zhou Chen something.
In the end, however, Ge Long didn't say anything. He just sighed and slowly said, "Young Master Zhou, tonight, a great joy awaits you! Really, I guarantee it, it's a tremendous joy! You'll be overjoyed when you find out!"
After saying that, Ge Long nodded to Zhou Chen and the others, and then slowly left with a group of generals behind him.
Zhou Chen and his group were left completely bewildered.
At the same time.
The main palace of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is the Swan Palace.
Inside a palace room filled with bright red silk.
A young girl dressed in a bright red wedding robe sat on a chair, in front of her a dressing table with a crystal mirror. Behind her stood the ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, her father, Xue Ye.
"The real Engagement Banquet is about to begin! Daughter, tonight you will be the most beautiful woman in the entire Heaven Dou Empire!"
Xue Ye gazed at his daughter Xue Ke with affection. The girl in the mirror bore a resemblance to her deceased mother, her pretty face filled with a delicate and shy expression, and her beautiful sea-blue eyes radiating a pure aura.
"Father, you're lying!"
Xue Ke lowered her head and said shyly, "Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling are both much prettier than me."
"You are an imperial princess, don't underestimate yourself."
Xue Ye gently stroked her daughter's delicate nose and chuckled, "Be confident, act like a princess. Otherwise, how will you keep an eye on all those women around Zhou Chen when you marry him?"
"Bang bang!"
Suddenly, a series of urgent knocks sounded outside the palace door, causing Xue Ye to frown. Who was it that dared to disturb him at this time?
"Open the door."
At a command, the golden-armored Palace Knights standing inside the palace opened the door, revealing a figure.
The figure was dressed in the attire of a palace attendant, with a clean-shaven face and no beard, clearly a eunuch.
At this moment, the eunuch cried out in complete panic, "Your Majesty, Prince Hilo of the Silves Kingdom is dead!"