Have They Lost Their Minds? The Heaven Dou Empire Wants Me as Its Imperial Son-in-Law?

Buzz!

At Luo Feng's decisive refusal,

Princess Vina felt her head start buzzing.

Then, in front of everyone, she fainted again.

There was no helping it!

Such a sudden turn of events had dealt this princess far too heavy a blow.

Even a strong man would not have recovered quickly from such a devastating emotional shock!

The Heaven Dou Empire's strongest Douluo and the princess's consort had both fallen.

The empire's ranks of Titled Douluos had been all but wiped out!

For the entire empire, this was a devastating blow as well.

Although they were currently in a relatively safe period,

the seeds of future disaster had already been sown.

"Take good care of the princess. I still have military matters to attend to. I'll take my leave!"

Seeing the situation before him,

Luo Feng could hardly say anything.

In fact, if he had not intervened earlier,

the princess would not have survived either.

That would have dealt the empire an even greater blow.

The prince standing nearby had witnessed it all.

In fact, since the Heaven Dou Empire's emperor had already fallen ill because of the war,

all the empire's affairs, including decisions on major matters, had fallen to him.

Only after Luo Feng had left with his companions

did the prince slowly beckon the advisers beside him over to speak.

"Tell me, how should our Heaven Dou Empire weather this crisis?"

"Although the threat from the Sun Moon Empire has been eliminated!"

"After we lost so many experts overnight, won't the Dou Ling Empire and the Star Luo Empire make a move?"

In the eyes of emperors, kings, generals, and ministers,

there were no good people under heaven.

Danger lurked on every side.

Yesterday's allies could turn hostile in an instant!

"Your Highness, this humble servant believes General Luo Feng can shoulder this great responsibility!"

"Why not elevate him another step?"

The speaker was an old fellow whose eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

Yet the moment he spoke, the prince felt he had found a kindred spirit.

"Sima Yi, go on!"

"This humble servant believes that, since Long Aotian can no longer return, our best bargaining chip now is the princess..."

"Why not make Luo Feng the new imperial son-in-law and seize this chance to bind him firmly to us?"

"At a time like this, retaining talent is more important than ever!"

Who could have imagined it?

Princess Vina was heartbroken.

She had fainted over Long Aotian's death.

Yet the relatives beside her were already plotting to find her another husband.

Such was the imperial family.

Every step was steeped in dirty bargains.

"That makes sense!"

"Judging by everything that has happened, only Luo Feng can hold up the sky for us!"

"I'll go to the palace immediately and discuss this with His Majesty and the empress. As long as they both agree..."

Inside the central command tent, Luo Feng had just picked up a cup of hot tea when hurried footsteps sounded outside.

"Report! Commander-in-Chief, an imperial envoy, His Highness the prince, has arrived at camp in person with nine imperial edicts!"

The messenger's voice trembled, his face full of reverence and wild joy.

The curtain lifted, and the old prince accompanying the army strode inside, his face glowing.

Two rows of imperial attendants followed him, carrying golden trays.

The trays were laden with golden investiture documents, iron certificates granting immunity from execution, and imperial jade registers, all symbols of supreme authority.

"Marshal Luo! Wonderful news!"

The old prince hurried forward and seized Luo Feng's hand, his beard trembling with excitement:

"His Majesty and the empress have just issued an explicit decree bearing the imperial vermilion endorsement!"

"Not only are they appointing you Grand Marshal of the Heaven Dou Empire,

they are also betrothing Princess Vina to you, making you the princess's lawful consort by imperial decree, to rule the empire together!"

Pfft!

Luo Feng unceremoniously sprayed the entire mouthful of tea he had just taken onto the ground.

"What the hell?"

Luo Feng's eyes widened. He dug at his ear, almost convinced he had misheard:

"Have they lost their minds? The Heaven Dou Empire wants me as its imperial son-in-law?!"

Long Aotian had only just died. His ashes had not even cooled yet!

That girl Vina had only just crawled back from death's door. She had cried herself unconscious in the mourning tent and had yet to wake up!

And these old foxes had already turned around, bundled up the princess, and forcibly shoved her into his arms?

"Marshal Luo, please do not refuse!"

The old prince's expression was utterly solemn, his words earnest:

"Now that Du Busi and Aotian have died in battle, the Body Sect has suffered a grievous blow. The sky over Heaven Dou...

only you can hold it up, Marshal Luo!"

"Only by joining yourself to Vina in marriage and completely uniting the Earth Dragon Sect with the imperial family can we deter Star Luo and Dou Ling!"

Behind the screen inside the tent, Nan Qiuqiu and Ma Xiaotao poked out their exquisitely beautiful heads.

"Wow... husband, are you marrying another princess?"

Nan Qiuqiu gave a jealous little huff, her beautiful eyes filled with a strange look.

Nan Shuishui's expression was even more complicated.

She was ecstatic at the Earth Dragon Sect's soaring status, yet inwardly aghast at the imperial family's ruthlessness and shamelessness.

Luo Feng rubbed between his brows. Looking at the gold and silver rewards covering the floor, he sneered inwardly.

The Heavenly Soul Royal Family's abacus was clacking awfully loudly.

They wanted to use a newly widowed princess to lash him, the Divine Dragon Douluo and the only person alive capable of reversing life and death, firmly to their war chariot!

"Your Highness."

Luo Feng set down his teacup, an amused smile curling his lips:

"You want me to become the imperial son-in-law and risk my life for your Heavenly Soul Royal Family... fine."

"But there are a few things we need to settle first!"

"I already have Qiuqiu and Xiaotao by my side. If we go by who came first, what place should the princess take?"

This was an answer no one had expected.

But judging by what General Luo meant,

the princess could only be third?

Those responsible for delivering the message were thrown into a quandary!

In the past, this would have been a grave act of disrespect!

Surely the princess had to be the principal wife!

But now, the entire Heaven Dou Empire was begging Luo Feng.

The empire did not hold the bargaining chips.

Seeing these fellows hem and haw before him,

Luo Feng smiled.

"Sorry for the trouble, but please convey those words to His Majesty. I also have another question!"

"As far as I know, the princess was utterly devoted to Brother Long. Has she agreed to this imperial marriage?"

"I don't want to be the sort of scumbag who steals someone else's beloved. I'd end up with a terrible reputation!"

They had yet to resolve the first question.

No one had expected Luo Feng to throw out another!

But surely everyone already knew the answer to this one.

Long Aotian and the princess had been a match made in heaven, and they had long since sworn vows as enduring as the seas and mountains.

Now they wanted the princess to remarry.

They would be lucky if she did not throw herself into a river!

Luo Feng was no fool.

He would never destroy someone else's happiness for wealth and glory!

He had even thought earlier that the princess would remain Long Aotian's widow forever!

"You can't answer, can you? There's no rush! Let me know once you've sorted it out!"

With that, Luo Feng swept his hand outward.

"Guards, see our guests out!"

After the envoy left,

the women beside him hurried over.

But the first to speak was still his mother-in-law, Nan Shuishui.

"Feng, wasn't it a little inappropriate to refuse the emperor's envoy like that?"

"After all, our Dragon Gate..."

Seeing how cautious his mother-in-law was,

Luo Feng burst out laughing.

"My dear mother-in-law, do you think this is an opportunity for our Dragon Gate?"

"Wrong!"

"In the emperor's eyes, we're all nothing more than his pawns!"

"And you've seen how fiercely unyielding Princess Vina is!"

"If they push her too far and she takes her own life, I won't be able to save her a second time!"