In the Sky Curtain, a young woman bounced into the grand hall.
With her smooth white hair, she looked incredibly adorable.
The white-haired girl looked at the Peerless Emperor, standing with his hands behind his back in the grand hall, his presence imposing. Her eyes were full of deep affection.
"Meng'er, you're here!"
Gu Tian gazed at the white-haired girl before him with a tender smile. The terrifying pressure he'd been radiating vanished in an instant.
His demeanor was the complete opposite of how he'd acted in formal settings before.
"Mm, Brother Tian."
The white-haired girl smiled brightly, her voice clear and sweet.
"It's been so long. I missed you so much!"
The next moment, the white-haired girl darted into Gu Tian's arms.
"Meng'er, you're now Consort Meng, famous across the entire continent. How can you still be so mischievous?"
A doting smile appeared on Gu Tian's handsome face.
"So what if I'm mischievous? I'm only mischievous with you!"
The white-haired girl pouted in protest and made a cute face. "Besides, I don't care about that Consort Meng title!"
This whole scene left many people stunned.
It wasn't just the others. Even Meng Hongchen herself was left speechless for a long while.
Meng Hongchen's adorable little face instantly turned bright red.
It looked as if steam were rising from her pure-white hair. She almost transformed into the Steam Princess right then and there.
She was still an unmarried young woman who hadn't even been in a relationship!
The only men she'd ever been close to, growing up, were her grandfather and her older brother.
And now, this was happening out of nowhere?
And it was being broadcast across the entire continent.
Wasn't this telling everyone that she already belonged to someone?
Any girl, no matter how aloof, would feel embarrassed and mortified by something like this!
Especially an utterly ordinary girl like Meng Hongchen.
Her reputation was ruined!
Though, the man in question was that incredibly handsome big brother!
Looking at the handsome face on the screen, Meng Hongchen somehow felt like she wasn't taking that much of a loss.
Unlike his granddaughter, who was busy swooning, Jing Hongchen could only smile wryly.
The very thing he'd been worried about had happened after all.
It seemed the Hongchen Family was destined for a turbulent future.
Fortunately, Jing Hongchen was a Titled Douluo with Soul Power at Rank 94, as well as a Rank 9 Soul Master. On top of that, the Hongchen lineage had accumulated a deep foundation and extensive connections over generations.
Even the Sun Moon Royal Family wouldn't dare move against them lightly in the short term.
But Jing Hongchen would certainly lose the emperor's favor and be stripped of his positions as head of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Master of Mingde Hall.
That was only the first step. Based on what Jing Hongchen knew about the Old Emperor currently on the throne, he wouldn't let the matter rest there.
After all, the man was ruthless enough to raise his blade against his own brother without hesitation.
If he could treat his own family like that, outsiders meant even less to him.
Nearby, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help widening his eyes.
What had he just heard?
Meng'er?
Consort Meng?
There was no doubt they were close!
Which meant...
His younger sister would become the Star Luo Emperor's consort in the future!
But wasn't the Star Luo Empire their enemy?
"Could it be that you're a traitor, A Meng, and betray the Sun Moon Empire in the future?"
Xiao Hongchen blurted out when the realization hit him.
"W-Who's a tr-traitor?!"
Meng Hongchen reflexively protested.
But her stammering made it clear she felt a little guilty too.
"Come on, A Meng. Tell us why you become the Star Luo Emperor's consort in the future."
Xiao Hongchen rolled his eyes and teased her. "And I've heard emperors have lots of wives. Didn't you say you wanted to find a handsome, good man who'd be devoted to you alone?"
The Hongchen siblings were only six years old. They'd awakened their martial souls not long ago and hadn't even enrolled in a Soul Master Academy.
Naturally, they didn't feel much loyalty to the Sun Moon Empire, nor had they given the matter much thought.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be taking this so lightly.
Jing Hongchen was happy to see it that way.
As an elder, he didn't want his grandchildren to have too many worries.
He could shoulder the burden for the family himself!
Inside the imperial palace of the Sun Moon Empire.
The Old Sun Moon Emperor furrowed his brows, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.
Emperors were naturally suspicious and ruthless. That was the only way to keep their thrones secure.
Otherwise, they might end up like He Caitou's Father—the Former Sun Moon Emperor—who'd lost his throne, had his entire family killed, and left only one surviving eldest son, who'd become a fugitive.
Jing Hongchen was an important minister of the empire, and his granddaughter would become the enemy emperor's consort in the future. It was hard not to read too much into that.
However, the Old Emperor quickly suppressed the thought.
The Hongchen lineage had been part of the Sun Moon Empire for more than a thousand years. It was deeply rooted in the country.
The current head of the Hongchen Family, Jing Hongchen, was a Rank 94 Titled Douluo and a Rank 9 Soul Master.
On top of that, he'd held the positions of head of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Master of Mingde Hall for years, building strong ties throughout the court and country.
And the Old Emperor had seized power by killing his brother, so plenty of people already resented him.
If he moved against the Hongchen lineage without a good reason, many people would surely rise up in protest.
The situation might then spiral beyond even his control.
After a moment's thought, the Old Emperor ordered, "Someone, summon Jing Hongchen to the palace."
"Never mind. Forget I said that."
The next moment, he shook his head and took back his order.
Meanwhile, inside the Star Luo Empire's imperial palace.
A young woman watched the Sky Curtain expressionlessly, a cold gleam seemingly flickering in her eyes.
It was none other than Gu Tian's fiancée, Xu Jiujiu.
"You already have a sister, and that's not enough for you? You have to go after other women too?"
"Scumbag! A complete scumbag!"
Beside her, a little girl who looked somewhat like Xu Jiujiu pouted in displeasure. "Even if I end up alone forever, I'll never be with such a scumbag."
She was Xu Jiujiu's younger sister, Xu Yun, the Little Princess of the Star Luo Empire.
"Yun'er, watch your tongue!"
Xu Jiujiu glanced at her younger sister.
"Jiujiu, aren't you angry?"
Xu Yun put her hands on her hips, looking indignant. "Your future husband not only found someone new, but also took the throne away from our Xu Family!"
"The throne!"
Xu Jiujiu's eyes flickered at those words, her thoughts unclear.
"Until the facts are clear, don't jump to conclusions."
After a long pause, Xu Jiujiu shook her head. "As long as he can make Star Luo prosper, what does it matter if we give him the throne?"
"As for that woman..."
Xu Jiujiu paused before continuing, "Which emperor doesn't have several wives and concubines?"
That was what she said, but deep down, Xu Jiujiu felt uneasy.
As a woman, she naturally didn't want her husband to be a playboy.
But she couldn't ignore his incomparable charisma either!
Besides, in the current situation, she had no choice.
"Who says that? Big Brother has only one wife, doesn't he?"
Xu Yun objected in all seriousness.
"Big Brother is an exception. You can't compare him to anyone else!"
At the thought of her older brother, Xu Jiujiu's lips twitched.
Her older brother was wonderful in every way. He'd simply devoted his entire heart to the Star Luo Empire.
Even his current Empress had been chosen for him by the previous emperor—by their father.
The couple's relationship was mediocre at best. Otherwise, they wouldn't still be childless to this day.
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