I Fell for the Sixth Prince Long Ago

When Dai Weisi heard that Zhu Zhuyun would be summoned to court, his heart blossomed with joy.

The two of them had already planned everything out.

If Zhu Zhuyun was summoned to court, she would dump all the dirty water on Dai Chengqian.

She would paint him as someone who disregarded moral boundaries and wallowed in arrogance, luxury, and debauchery.

With such a scandal brought before the court, the Star Luo Emperor would surely punish the prince severely. After that, Dai Chengqian would no longer be able to compete with him for the Throne.

Then he would only need to focus on dealing with Dai Mubai, who had fled to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Before long, an eunuch escorted Zhu Zhuyun into court.

Dai Chengqian's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuyun, and his brow lifted almost imperceptibly.

Zhu Zhuyun was tall and statuesque, with skin like white mutton-fat jade and an exceptionally voluptuous figure. A soft, alluring air radiated from her without her even trying.

Seeing how beautiful the elder sister was, Dai Chengqian found himself looking forward to discovering just how lovely the cool, aloof beauty Zhu Zhuqing would be.

After the eunuch led her to the center of the court, Zhu Zhuyun turned her head, her burning gaze landing squarely on Dai Chengqian.

The closer they were, the more deeply Dai Chengqian could feel his connection with Zhu Zhuyun. It was a feeling of absolute control.

That sense of absolute control must have come from her Affection reaching its maximum of 100 points.

Dai Weisi had yet to notice anything wrong. He turned to Zhu Zhuyun and said:

"Zhuyun, hurry and tell Father Emperor how that beast Dai Chengqian bullied you and tricked you into his Imperial Bedchamber.

Speak boldly. Don't be afraid. Father and I will make sure you get justice."

Upon hearing Dai Weisi's words, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly turned and gave him a cold look, her voice equally icy:

"Please don't make things up, Eldest Prince. The Sixth Prince has never bullied me, nor did he trick me into his Imperial Bedchamber. Everything I did was of my own free will."

"Huh?"

Dai Weisi looked stunned.

Disbelief covered his face.

What on earth was going on?

Why had Zhu Zhuyun suddenly become like a completely different person?

Everyone in court was astonished.

They had thought the Sixth Prince would fall this time.

No one had expected Zhu Zhuyun to switch sides after arriving at court and deal the Eldest Prince a blow instead.

"Zhu Zhuyun, what's wrong with you? Have you been hit by some Bewildering Soul Skill? What nonsense are you spouting!"

Unable to accept it, Dai Weisi rushed up to Zhu Zhuyun, seized her shoulders, and shook her hard.

"Snap out of it! Snap out of it!"

Just then, a large hand pushed Dai Weisi away from Zhu Zhuyun. It belonged to Dai Chengqian.

After his martial soul had been upgraded, Dai Chengqian's physical strength had soared as well. Caught off guard by the shove, Dai Weisi staggered and nearly fell.

Looking at Dai Chengqian standing protectively in front of her, Zhu Zhuyun sniffed lightly a few times. Her eyes filled with infatuation, and she couldn't help reaching out to gently clutch the hem of his clothes.

When Dai Weisi saw that Dai Chengqian was the one who had pushed him, the anger in his heart burst into flames.

"Dai Chengqian, you dare lay a hand on me!"

As he spoke, soul power surged from his body, and three Soul Rings appeared: yellow, yellow, and purple.

Seeing Dai Weisi release his martial soul in court, the Star Luo Emperor frowned, then gave a cold snort.

The oppressive might of a Titled Douluo bore down on Dai Weisi.

"Eldest, fighting is forbidden in court. Get back to your place!"

Under that crushing pressure, Dai Weisi's martial soul was forcibly driven back into his body.

"Father Emperor, something is wrong with Zhu Zhuyun. Something must have clouded her mind. She might even have been struck by some Soul Skill."

"Dai Weisi, do I need you to tell me whether her mind has been clouded?"

At the faint chill in the Star Luo Emperor's voice,

Dai Weisi instantly came to his senses. As a Titled Douluo, the Star Luo Emperor hardly needed his reminder.

Whether he won or lost this time, as a prince, he should never have lost his composure in court.

Taking a deep breath, Dai Weisi begged the Star Luo Emperor's forgiveness:

"Please forgive me, Father Emperor. I became too agitated."

He gave Dai Chengqian and Zhu Zhuyun a long look, then slowly withdrew to his original position.

Then the Star Luo Emperor looked at Zhu Zhuyun and asked:

"Zhu Zhuyun, tell me. My sixth son said the two of you have been in love for a long time. Is that true?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I fell for the Sixth Prince long ago," Zhu Zhuyun answered without the slightest hesitation.

"So you went to the Sixth Prince's Imperial Bedchamber last night of your own free will?"

"Yes, I did."

"If I were to betroth you to my sixth son, would you agree?"

Zhu Zhuyun raised her head, her eyes brimming with excitement.

"Of course I would! Please grant us your blessing, Your Majesty!"

The Star Luo Emperor looked at Dai Chengqian, feeling quite surprised.

He had long since recognized this as a scheme his eldest son had aimed at his sixth.

But he had never expected it to end like this.

Somehow, his sixth son had managed to make Zhu Zhuyun switch sides. Even he couldn't quite make sense of it.

Among his sons, he had previously favored his eldest, Dai Weisi, followed by his third, Dai Mubai.

He hadn't expected his sixth son to give him such a pleasant surprise this time.

The Star Luo Emperor was in an excellent mood.

The stronger the princes competing for the Throne, the stronger the emperor ultimately chosen would be. He was more than happy to see such a situation arise.

With that thought, the Star Luo Emperor decided how to handle the incident.

He coughed softly, then began to speak slowly:

"In truth, I am partly to blame for this. I insisted on arranging your engagements when you were very young.

Now it seems I should have waited until you were grown.

Since things have come to this, here is what we shall do. As my sixth son and Zhu Zhuyun have long been in love, Zhu Zhuyun will be betrothed to him instead.

As for my eldest son, I will personally visit the Zhu Family another day and arrange a new betrothal for you with one of their daughters.

Eldest, sixth, what do you think?"

Dai Chengqian stepped forward. "Your wisdom is beyond reproach, Father Emperor. Thank you for granting us your blessing."

Dai Weisi's expression darkened, and he couldn't help speaking up:

"Father Emperor, this... this goes against the rules, doesn't it?"

The Star Luo Emperor waved a hand, cutting Dai Weisi off, and said calmly:

"My word is the rule. The matter is settled. However, my sixth son and Zhu Zhuyun have still committed a wrong by doing such a thing.

As punishment, the two of you will train in the Star Dou Great Forest for one month. When you return a month from now, I expect to see your growth.

If you fail to satisfy me then, don't blame me for punishing you severely.

Court is dismissed!"

Dai Weisi looked utterly miserable. His defeat this time had been hideous. He had tried to steal a chicken, only to lose the rice he had used as bait.

He hadn't harmed Dai Chengqian in the slightest and had even lost his fiancée. It was humiliating beyond belief.

Now, whenever anyone in court looked at him, he felt they were secretly laughing at him.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced toward Dai Chengqian and saw Zhu Zhuyun wrapping a hand around his arm.

Dai Weisi's face flushed red with rage. Zhu Zhuyun had never been so forward with him before. What on earth was going on?

Unable to stay any longer, Dai Weisi lowered his head and hurried out of the hall.

After leaving the hall, anger churned in his heart, and he roared inwardly:

Dai Chengqian, I admit I underestimated you. Just you wait. I'll make you pay for today!

Dai Chengqian, meanwhile, paid no mind to whether Dai Weisi would seek revenge.

He told Zhu Zhuyun to go home first and pack, while he hurried back to the Imperial Prince's Residence to test the strength of his newly upgraded martial soul.

He could hardly wait. Just how powerful was this martial soul after the system had enhanced it ten thousandfold? Could it match Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer?