The moment those words fell, everyone around them changed expression.
A marriage alliance between imperial dynasties—especially one between a small imperial dynasty like Great Flame and a super imperial dynasty like Great Zhou—everyone knew perfectly well what it was truly for.
But no one would say it aloud. The princesses sent away in marriage never said much either, and would still put on a happy face.
By laying it bare in public, Ye Qingwan had undoubtedly torn all pretense of dignity to shreds.
Zhou Li's expression was not pleasant, but he did not speak at once. Instead, he looked toward Ye Yu and waited for his answer.
Seeing that Zhou Li did not make a move, Ye Qingwan let out a long breath. She had won her gamble—Zhou Li was afraid of Ye Yu.
Her fate was about to be rewritten.
Hearing this, Ye Yu slowly turned around and looked Ye Qingwan up and down.
When Ye Yu looked at her, Ye Qingwan was overjoyed. She firmly believed that, given Ye Yu's temperament, he would never stand by and watch her fall into a pit of fire.
Just like countless times before, Ye Yu would always think of her.
Yet Ye Yu said, "A dignified Great Flame princess actually disregards the occasion and says such things. You have truly disgraced the Great Yan Royal Family. Prince Zhou, after you take her back, you must properly discipline her."
The moment those words fell, Ye Qingwan felt a chill pierce straight through her heart. A coldness rose from the soles of her feet and swept through her entire body. She stiffly turned around and met Zhou Li's gloomy gaze.
"I will! I will teach her what royal dignity means!" Zhou Li's voice drifted out faintly.
But to Ye Qingwan's ears, it sounded