The Heavenly Monarch felt that only by playing the Ye Hua card could he attract Qing Qiu. Otherwise, there was no way to arrange another marriage alliance with them.
The Heavenly Monarch sought out Ye Hua, but for a moment, he didn't know how to bring it up. After all, he had always treated Ye Hua as a weapon of the Nine Heavens. Now he suddenly wanted to arrange a marriage alliance, and he didn't know how to broach the subject.
So the Heavenly Monarch played chess with Ye Hua, all the while wondering how to maximize his gains.
Just then, Sang Ji searched the Heavenly Monarch's bedchamber but couldn't find him. After asking around, he learned that the Heavenly Monarch had gone to see Ye Hua.
Sang Ji hurried to Ye Hua's bedchamber. Without even caring that Ye Hua was there, he dropped to his knees before the Heavenly Monarch and said solemnly,
"Father, Shao Xin and I love each other. Please give us a chance!"
Seeing his son reminded the Heavenly Monarch of his failed plan. Frowning, he said, "Is that so? If I punish you with the Lightning Method, are you willing to suffer its pain?"
At the mention of the lightning punishment, Sang Ji hesitated. The Lightning Method was excruciating, and across the Four Seas and Eight Wastes, few could endure it as well as Wang Yue.
But Sang Ji was still worried about Shao Xin, who was now in the Monster Suppressing Pagoda. For the sake of his love, he answered at once, "Father, I'm willing."
Seeing his second son's unwavering resolve, the Heavenly Monarch was deeply annoyed. It seemed he would have to accept this daughter-in-law whether he liked it or not.
Fortunately, Sang Ji and Bai Fengjiu had never been engaged. They had