If he could not protect his own Guest Elder in Heaven Dou City, then he was a truly laughable emperor.
"Father, do not worry too much. I was just about to report this to you. Last night, I became sworn brothers with Marquis Ye. Marquis Ye said that he would fully support me from now on! Marquis Ye is the Young Sect Master of the Maoshan Sect and is highly valued by Thunder Fiend Douluo. With him, the Maoshan Sect will surely become a steadfast ally of our imperial family," Qian Renxue said to Emperor Xue Ye.
"Oh?" Hearing his son's words, Emperor Xue Ye perked up somewhat and sat straighter. He asked eagerly, "Is that true? He truly became sworn brothers with you?"
"Yes." Qian Renxue nodded heavily.
"Good!" Emperor Xue Ye excitedly slapped his thigh. Although Ye Zhou's performance during the matter of rescuing Dugu Bo had left him rather dissatisfied, that was all in the past! Now that Dugu Bo had been crippled and Ning Fengzhi's Soul Power sealed, he had to rely heavily on the Maoshan Sect's support. Ye Zhou was a hereditary noble of the Heaven Dou Empire, and now that he had become sworn brothers with the Crown Prince, his relationship with the imperial family had deepened even further. Good, this was truly wonderful.
No, it was not good enough. Their relationship had to become even deeper.
But how?
Right, a marriage alliance. They could form a marriage alliance!
"Where is Xue Ke? Where is Xue Ke? Bring her here at once!" Emperor Xue Ye suddenly shouted.
Qian Renxue did not understand what this old man was up to now. Why summon Xue Ke? Still, the attendants obeyed the order. Before long, several palace maids led a three-year-old girl over.
"Father, Uncle, Crown Prince