Chapter 23 – Fairy Tales Are All Lies (23)
The vase that was originally thought to be harmless suddenly extended thorns. It must’ve been unpleasant.
A smirk appeared on Xiuyin’s lips.
Perhaps the commotion here was a bit too much; not long after, the Emperor and Empress also received the news and arrived.
Looking at the confrontation between the two in front of her, the Empress’s eyebrows slightly furrowed, but she still supported and looked at the Old Emperor who was already over a hundred years old.
This was Yan Luo’s first formal meeting with the Emperor who made the absurd inheritance request.
He looked relatively kind, slightly overweight, dressed in luxurious clothes, with a somewhat pale complexion. Even such a slow walk made him pant slightly.
Indeed, as the rumors said, his health was deteriorating day by day.
Before Yan Luo’s brain could react, her body bowed under the effect of the junior gift package given by Little Pink earlier.
The Old Emperor’s gaze passed over Yan Luo, then glanced at Andre and Xiuyin, a gleam of light crossing his eyes.
“What’s going on?”
Still with a dignified voice, the Emperor questioned. The Empress hesitated for a moment and then smiled, “It’s just the children’s joke, Your Majesty. Don’t listen to their nonsense.”
Before the Empress could finish her words, the Emperor’s gesture stopped her. He freed himself from the Empress’s support, took a few steps forward, and came to Yan Luo. His deep blue eyes scrutinized Yan Luo.
The meaning in them made Yan Luo tremble slightly. Then, naturally, she stepped back and spoke, “Your Majesty, my identity here is just a guest. Soon, I will return to my own country. I don’t want unnecessary obligations imposed on me.”
The words sounded calm, but Yan Luo felt a bit uneasy.
“Little Pink, why do I always feel that the old king’s gaze is strange?”
[Dear Host, um…well, maybe your feelings are correct…]
After carefully analyzing the emotions of the Old Emperor, Little Pink spoke cautiously, afraid that its Host, who was hesitant, would back out at this crucial moment.
The mission is already halfway through. It would be a pity if it fails.
[〒▽〒 Host, hold on!]
“I…” Yan Luo widened her eyes slightly. “I was planning to warm Xiuyin with a motherly love, not really intending to love him as a stepmother! You didn’t tell me that the Old Emperor has this kind of strange preference!”
—This system, this mission… Can it still be okay? (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
Little Pink : [I also didn’t know beforehand _(:з」∠)_ ]
Yes, the gleam in the eyes of the Old Emperor made goosebumps rise on Yan Luo’s arms, feeling a bit frightened.
He was already so old, and he made such strange inheritance conditions, but actually insisted on having a true princess for himself?
Xiuyin observed all of this, and his eyes darkened slightly.
At this moment, the Old Emperor, with a ‘gentle’ smile, spoke, “Princess Yan Luo from the neighboring country?”
The tone of his voice made the Empress also show a hint of surprise in her eyes.
For a person who has carried this obsession throughout his life and is already of this age, what does he still want to do?
Glancing at Yan Luo, the Empress felt like laughing.
Marrying her son and becoming the new Empress of this kingdom, or being snatched by the Old Emperor to be his plaything in his last days. Among these two seemingly obvious choices, this Princess actually chose the latter. It’s really… a pity.