Teasing

Princess Mingyue was stunned for a long time before she walked out of her chambers. As soon as she emerged, she found Qi Bei waiting outside.

"Let's go," Qi Bei said with a slight smile, extending his hand again.

Princess Mingyue no longer ignored him. She placed her delicate hand into Qi Bei's palm, which was enveloped by his large one as he led her out.

In the garden of the Sleeping Moon Palace, two rows of elegantly dressed palace maids stood ready under the command of the ceremonial officer. The maids from the Nord Family, who had accompanied Qi Bei, stepped forward to drape a shimmering, dozens of meters long "unity ribbon" over them when they saw Qi Bei and Princess Mingyue appear hand in hand. Their main role was to hold the ribbon from both sides, making it appear like flowing neon.

Qi Bei and Princess Mingyue made quite a striking pair, truly a match made in heaven.

Qi Bei led Princess Mingyue onto the carriage. The carriage's roof and walls had been folded down, forming a large platform. It had been converted from an enclosed space to an open-air one so that onlookers could see them, all in the name of "sharing joy with the people!"

With a command, the carriage slowly moved and exited the palace gates.

By now, the crowd gathered on Golden Leaf First Avenue had increased severalfold compared to when they arrived. As far as the eye could see, it was a dense mass of heads.

"Mingyue, are you nervous? Your palms are sweating," Qi Bei said, completely ignoring the roaring cheers from the crowd. He felt the sweat on Princess Mingyue's palms and asked with a smile.

"Your hands are just too hot," Princess Mingyue replied faintly, trying to pull her hand away with a little force. However, Qi Bei held on tightly, and she couldn't break free.

"Don't move, or I'll kiss you in front of everyone. These people are all waiting for a good show," Qi Bei said shamelessly.

Princess Mingyue dared not move again. She believed Qi Bei would do as he said. If the two of them started fighting on the carriage, the entire Golden Leaf Dynasty would become a laughingstock among neighboring countries.

"I heard you have a senior disciple who came," Qi Bei said nonchalantly.

"That's right," Princess Mingyue nodded.

"I feel like a thorn in my back right now. Take a look and see if it's your senior disciple trying to kill me with his gaze," Qi Bei said, glancing towards his back left and leaning in to whisper in Princess Mingyue's ear.

The warm breath from Qi Bei's mouth blew against Princess Mingyue's delicate earlobe, sending a tingling sensation. A blush instinctively spread from the base of her ears.

"Can you move away from me?" Princess Mingyue gritted her teeth and said angrily. She was truly afraid she might lose control and kick him off the carriage. Letting him hold her hand was already her limit.

"Oh, I see him. It's that guy. He looks decent enough. Huh, why are his eyes red? Does he have pink eye?" Qi Bei completely ignored Princess Mingyue's words and spoke to himself.

Princess Mingyue frowned. She hoped her senior disciple wouldn't be so foolish as to make a move at this time.

"He's holding a burning stick and chanting magic spells," Qi Bei's voice suddenly turned cold.

Princess Mingyue's heart skipped a beat, and she turned her head to look.

Just then, Qi Bei's lips quickly kissed Princess Mingyue's earlobe.

Princess Mingyue felt as if she had been electrocuted. Her body stiffened, and she turned her head to stare at Qi Bei, her beautiful eyes churning like a stormy sea. Her pretty face turned scarlet with anger.

"You smell good," Qi Bei said with a roguish grin.

Princess Mingyue abruptly stood up, about to erupt.

"We've arrived. Let's get down. You're a royal princess, so you have enough status for the entire Nord Family to come out and welcome us," Qi Bei said.

Princess Mingyue's impending rage was doused like cold water. She looked ahead and indeed saw that they had arrived at the entrance of the Nord Family's mansion. Qi Bei's father, several uncles, and more than a dozen younger members were successively coming out.

Princess Mingyue shot Qi Bei a knife-like glare with her beautiful eyes, took a deep breath to calm her emotions, and her smile was a bit stiff...

Meanwhile, Fentian, a disciple of Tongtian Mountain, stood out from the crowd like a crane among chickens. Holding a purple magic staff, his angry expression froze on his face. A powerful killing intent locked onto him, preventing him from moving. He was a King Grade mage, considered an incredibly powerful being in the eyes of the world, but the person in the shadows was at least an Earth Grade expert.

Only after Princess Mingyue and Qi Bei entered the Nord mansion did the killing intent recede.

Fentian's expression was uncertain, but he secretly rejoiced. He had almost lost his reason just now, incited by Qi Bei's intimacy with Princess Mingyue. If he had acted, he probably wouldn't have been able to handle the consequences.

After attending the morning banquet at the Nord mansion, Qi Bei and Princess Mingyue, along with the eligible members of the Nord Family for the engagement ceremony, grandly proceeded to the Temple of the Goddess of Life located in the southern part of the imperial city.

The Goddess of Life and the God of Light were the two most widely worshipped deities in this world, having saved it ten thousand years ago by resealing the Nether Gate.

Almost every city had a Temple of the Goddess of Life and a Temple of the God of Light, with believers visiting daily to pay their respects.

The Temple of the Goddess of Life in the Golden Leaf imperial capital was magnificent. The square in front of the temple alone could accommodate tens of thousands of people. The statue of the Goddess of Life stood in the center of the square, reaching ten zhang high. She held the Staff of Life, wearing a pure and holy smile that made one feel as if basking in a spring breeze.

At this moment, the Temple of the Goddess of Life was already decorated, adorned with flowers, and filled with guests, all awaiting the arrival of the two protagonists.

Emperor Hanmos, dressed in casual attire, was engaged in a cordial conversation with the Nord family head, Kodi. The monarch and his subject appeared to be getting along splendidly. For old foxes like them, even if hatred festered deep within their hearts, a friendly smile on the surface came as easily as breathing, leaving no trace.

"Ruoyu, what are you thinking about?" Feng Ruoyun asked, patting her sister, who was resting her head on her hand and lost in thought.

"I'm so bored," Feng Ruoyu replied listlessly.

"Bored? You feel bored too, little girl? Didn't you always like these occasions? And didn't those little boys just follow you around earlier? Did you chase them away?" Feng Ruoyun asked a series of questions with great interest.

"Oh, sister, I don't know anymore. Those little brats, all they do is brag. So childish!" Feng Ruoyu said dismissively.

Feng Ruoyun couldn't help but chuckle. She sat down, put her arm around Feng Ruoyu's slender shoulder, and asked playfully, "Then who does my little girl think is not childish?"

Feng Ruoyu blinked her lake-green eyes and blurted out, "Of course... my brother-in-law."

Feng Ruoyun tapped her sister's head. "What's in that little head of yours? You're too young to be so worldly."

"Sister, after we attend the engagement ceremony, will we be going back?" Feng Ruoyu asked.

"Of course. We've been out long enough," Feng Ruoyun nodded.

"But Brother Qi Bei's story isn't finished yet," Feng Ruoyu pouted.

Feng Ruoyun was taken aback and stared intently at her sister, as if trying to decipher something from her little face.