Southern Zhao Kingdom
"Your Majesty, word from the Jin Kingdom is that Prince Yu must personally agree to the marriage alliance. They have asked us to await his response..."
The chancellor's voice grew quieter as he spoke.
Having failed to settle the matter twice in a row, he was beginning to doubt himself.
He had let his king down.
At those words, a wave of dejection rose in Qi Yunheng's heart.
He nodded, lowering his gaze. "This King understands..."
So it still wouldn't work.
Did An An really dislike the idea of being his Queen that much?
Three days later
Diligent Governance Hall
Qi Yunheng silently reviewed memorials with his head lowered, looking thoroughly distracted.
A moment later,
he finally could not hold back and abruptly asked, "Uncle Fu... what do you think An An means by this?"
A hint of grievance colored his voice. "It's already been seventy-two hours. Why hasn't he written to This King yet?"
Was An An unwilling to marry him...
Uncle Fu pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Master, perhaps the Queen is feeling shy."
Qi Yunheng's brush paused at those words, and his ears twitched slightly.
His heart gave a faint tremble.
Was An An... shy?
He set down his brush and raised his eyes slightly. "Then should This King take the initiative?"
Uncle Fu nodded. "That would be best."
After hearing that, Qi Yunheng took out the Voice Transmission Talisman tucked beneath his memorials...
Jin Kingdom
Prince Yu's Residence
"Little Imperial Uncle... are you really going away for the marriage alliance?"
The Crown Prince's eyes flickered as he looked at Xiao Yu, unable to resist asking.
Although Emperor Father had said the decision rested entirely with Little Imperial Uncle,
if Little Imperial Uncle truly agreed to go to Southern Zhao... he would