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Chapter 145: A Difficult Choice
As soon as the Emperor finished explaining the situation facing the Jia Empire, Jia Xialan, who had remained silent until now, finally raised her head. Her face appeared calm, but her eyes were filled with an unwavering determination that no one could shake.She looked directly at her father without the slightest hesitation before speaking in a clear voice that everyone in the room could hear.“Father, Xia'er respects every decision you have made for the sake of the Empire, but on this matter, Xia'er will never give in. Let alone marrying a prince from the Ma Empire who is known throughout the continent to have been mentally disabled since birth—even if they were to send a prince who was perfect in every way, Xia'er would still refuse. I do not want my life to be used as a political tool and handed over to someone I never chose for myself.”The Emperor fell silent for a moment after hearing his daughter's answer.There was no anger on his face.Instead, what appeared was deep exhausti
Chapter 144: Threat
“Oh, the Emperor wants to speak with me?” Han Nian said casually, as if the person inviting him was merely a neighbor and not the ruler of an entire Empire. He nodded lightly and continued in a relaxed tone, “Alright then. I’ll hear what he has to say.”Without realizing it, Han Nian reached out and ruffled Jia Xialan’s hair, just as he often did to Lin Yue and Su Mei whenever they looked cute or confused.The moment his hand touched Jia Xialan’s soft hair, Han Nian froze.Only then did he realize what he had done.With an awkward expression rarely seen on his face, he quickly withdrew his hand and said, “Ah... sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. I’m used to doing it to Yue’er, so it was just a reflex. I truly didn’t mean to be disrespectful to Your Highness.”Jia Xialan simply stood there.For a few moments, her mind seemed to stop functioning.A blush slowly spread across her beautiful face all the way to her ears.She didn’t even know how to respond.Her heart was beating much faster
Chapter 143: Silence
The Emperor continued looking at Han Nian with an unreadable gaze. Although the young man's answer sounded casual and seemed to downplay the rumors surrounding him, his instincts told him that the person standing before him was far from ordinary.He then shifted his gaze toward his daughter.In a calm voice that carried unmistakable authority, the Emperor asked, “Xia’er, Father wishes to hear it directly from you. Is the young man standing before Father truly the Han Nian who, over the past several months, has caused the name of Fragrant Pandan City to shake various regions of the Empire, to the point that report after report has continued arriving on Father’s desk?”Jia Xialan looked at her father for a moment before slowly nodding.In a respectful tone, she replied, “Yes, Father. He is indeed the Han Nian mentioned in those rumors. However, as he said earlier, many of the stories circulating have already been mixed with countless embellishments. Therefore, Xia’er does not dare deter
Chapter 142: Meeting in the Imperial Hall
Lei Ying continued circling through the air above the palace grounds while letting out loud cries, causing the guards below to panic in confusion. The gigantic spirit bird had absolutely no intention of descending despite Jia Xialan asking several times already. His massive purple wings sliced through the wind majestically while his eyes glanced toward Han Nian full of grievance.Suddenly, Lei Ying’s voice sounded through telepathy inside Han Nian’s mind.“Boss! Tell her I’ll only escort her if she calls me Handsome Eagle or Mighty Majestic Eagle! How can she keep calling me Purple Eagle? She doesn’t appreciate my handsomeness at all!” he complained indignantly while spinning around in the air once more.Han Nian immediately held back his laughter. He rubbed his forehead briefly before turning toward Jia Xialan, who still looked confused by Lei Ying’s behavior.In a relaxed tone, Han Nian explained at length, “Princess, it seems Lei Ying is sulking. He says he’ll only escort you if yo
Chapter 141: Arrival at the Imperial Capital
Jia Xialan, who had been sitting gracefully atop Lei Ying’s back the entire time, finally spoke after seeing them travel such a long distance without stopping even once. In a gentle yet calm tone, she looked toward Han Nian and said, “Young Master Han, d-don’t you think we should rest for a while first? It’s true that Lei Ying is incredibly fast, and a journey that normally takes almost a week can be shortened into only two or three days, but no matter what, he is still a Spirit Beast. I’m worried he’s pushing himself too hard just to bring us to the Imperial Capital faster.”The moment he heard those words, Lei Ying immediately let out a loud cry.“Kwakkk!”The enormous bird even puffed out its chest arrogantly while flapping its wings harder, as if trying to show that he was still in perfect condition and completely unfamiliar with exhaustion. If anyone else saw his behavior, they might truly believe that the King of the Skies possessed limitless stamina.But in reality, only Lei Yi
Chapter 140: Journey Toward the Imperial Capital
Jia Xialan stepped forward a few paces before their departure. The morning breeze gently swayed her long black hair, while the light blue imperial dress she wore fluttered softly in the wind. Carrying herself with the grace befitting an imperial princess, she cupped her hands respectfully toward Han Sheng and An Ying. Despite her lofty status, there was not the slightest trace of arrogance on her beautiful face.“Uncle Han, Aunt An,” Jia Xialan said with a gentle and warm voice, “if one day you have free time and happen to visit the Imperial Capital, Xia’er would be delighted to welcome you both. I can also accompany you around the city and show you the best places there. So… please don’t forget to look for me when you arrive.”At the end of her sentence, a faint smile appeared on her lovely face. Her gaze was sincere, as though she truly hoped the couple would come visit her someday.An Ying immediately smiled warmly upon hearing those words. She stepped closer and held Jia Xialan’s
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