"Having my third brother enter a betrothal with Eldest Miss Xu would preserve the Star Crown Sect's dignity without harming the harmony between our two families."
The moment Dai Weisi said this, the entire imperial court fell deathly silent.
A moment later, several ministers who trimmed their sails to the wind began whispering below:
"The Third Imperial Prince has had intimate relations with Eldest Miss Xu. Transferring the betrothal to her would indeed be a way to satisfy both sides."
"Yes, yes. That would give the Zhu Family a proper explanation, too. After all, the Third Imperial Prince was at fault first. Annulment would be perfectly reasonable!"
"Mm, I think the First Imperial Prince's proposal is good. Simply annul the betrothal and arrange a new one!"
Xu Yuan's expression eased slightly at these words.
Though resentment still lingered in his heart, having Dai Mubai marry his daughter would at least preserve the Star Crown Sect's dignity.
To some extent, it would also give his daughter an answer. With that thought, he looked toward Dai Tianfeng, seated above.
Dai Tianfeng's brows were tightly knitted, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest of his dragon throne.
Dai Weisi's proposal seemed to resolve the deadlock, but the selfish intentions hidden within it were plain to see.
Once Dai Mubai's betrothal with the Zhu Family was annulled, the Zhu Family's influence and support within the Star Luo Empire would naturally shift toward him, the First Imperial Prince;
by speaking on Xu Yuan's behalf, he would also be doing the Star Crown Sect a favor, allowing him to draw upon its strength in the future;
more importantly, without the great tree of the Zhu Family to shelter him, Dai Mubai would effectively lose the very foundation of his claim to the throne!
This scheme truly