Before Yu Mingyi returned to his destination, he was stopped by a guard beside his father. "Your Highness, His Majesty requests your immediate presence."
He took a deep breath. He hadn't expected the clan chiefs to act so quickly. Now he had no choice but to go.
Following the guard to the main hall, he saw Yu Shaoguang sitting on the throne-like seat. Yu Mingyi lowered his head. "Father."
"You've caused quite a stir. Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
"Reporting to Father, I did bring back a foreign woman, but I'm not blindly infatuated with love." Yu Mingyi still kept his head down, but his back was straight.
Yu Shaoguang squinted his eyes. He couldn't tell if his son was just giving up or if there was really a compelling reason.
"Tell me. I'd like to hear your reason."
A drop of sweat trickled down Yu Mingyi's forehead. Although the man sitting above was his father, he always felt that Yu Shaoguang was very strict with him.
He took a deep breath, trying to shake off his fear. "Father, although Ji Yunxi is a foreigner, she is a divine being with great power. She can help revitalize our merman clan."
Yu Shaoguang showed no interest at all.
Yu Mingyi glanced up slightly and saw the displeasure in his father's eyes. He quickly added, "Moreover, she has the forces of the Dream Blossom Pavilion, Bamboo Grace Tower, and Lute Valley under her command. Coupled with her powerful divine power, there is no one more suitable to be your daughter-in-law!"
After he finished speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look at his father.
Although Yu Shaoguang was his father, in Yu Mingyi's eyes, he was first and foremost an emperor. So he didn't dare to overstep. He could speak defiantly to the clan chiefs, but he couldn't show the slightest disrespect to Yu Shaoguang.
Fortunately, his excuse was persuasive enough. The world was in chaos. The Moonlight Palace in the upper realm was pressing down on them, and there were many cultivators in the human realm. They were trapped at the bottom of the sea. If this continued, where would their merman clan stand?
Now such a person had come to them. The organizations under her control could dominate most of the human realm. Just this alone made her far better than the "vases" sent by the clan chiefs.
Yu Mingyi waited for a while, but his father still didn't say a word. He took a deep breath and finally looked up. He saw that the anger on Yu Shaoguang's face had completely disappeared.
"Father..."
"Alright, get up."
Yu Mingyi's eyes lit up. This meant that his father was convinced!
"Since you've brought her back, prepare for the wedding date. It's also an explanation to our people. But since you offended the clan chiefs, go and apologize to reconcile."
Now that his wish had come true, Yu Mingyi didn't care about the apology at all. He immediately nodded. "Yes! I'll do it."
Yu Shaoguang could see all his son's thoughts on his face. Although he was still a bit dissatisfied, he didn't say anything more. He just nodded. "Go."
Yu Mingyi happily walked out, but suddenly he was called back. "Come back. You're the crown prince. There are some things you should know. When you become the king in the future, these will be your concerns. These clan chiefs are still useful. Don't easily fall out with them."
"...Yes."
"However, after your wedding, you don't have to be so deferential to them. So hold the wedding as soon as possible to avoid any complications."
There was a hint of fierceness in Yu Mingyi's eyes. He was different from his father. His father liked to balance power, but he only admired the strong. Only by being the strongest could one have the right to say anything.
After Yu Mingyi disappeared, Yu Shaoguang immediately summoned the priest. "Divine the wedding date for the crown prince."
The priest was a bit surprised at first, but he knew very well what he should do for the royal family. He immediately prepared the items and began to divine. He could tell that Yu Shaoguang was in a hurry, so he directly said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, two days later will be an auspicious day."
Yu Shaoguang appreciated his tact and nodded in satisfaction. "Then go and make preparations."
Ji Yunxi sat in the room for a while and noticed that it was very lively outside. But she wasn't interested, so she didn't look out.
Yu Xiaobei carefully opened the door and came in with a food box.
"Miss, have something to eat."
Ji Yunxi walked over slowly and casually asked, "It's a bit noisy outside. What's going on?"
Yu Xiaobei's hand paused, and she replied without much confidence, "N, nothing..."
Ji Yunxi turned her head and saw that the outside suddenly turned a bit red. "Nothing? Then what are those decorations for?"
Yu Xiaobei sighed, but finally decided to tell the truth.
As if she had made a lot of mental preparations, Yu Xiaobei lowered her voice. "Miss, the wedding date has been set for two days later."
Ji Yunxi was holding a teacup. Upon hearing this, she crushed it in her palm.
"Ah!" Yu Xiaobei exclaimed and quickly helped Ji Yunxi loosen her hand, constantly patting the fragments in her palm. "Are you okay?"
Ji Yunxi was very angry. She couldn't describe her current emotions. She could only vent. A thought popped into her mind: Maybe she should just kill her way out. But then she thought of Feng Xingzhi, and she quickly sat back down.
Calm down, Ji Yunxi!
She kept telling herself to calm down in her heart, but her trembling hands betrayed her current thoughts. Just thinking that she would be forced to marry a man she disliked in two days made her extremely annoyed.
While using a handkerchief to wipe the blood on Ji Yunxi's hand, Yu Xiaobei whispered, "Miss, do you want to escape? I, I can help you."
Ji Yunxi looked up. Her cold eyes suddenly turned a bit red. "I, I can't leave."
"Can't leave?"
"If he finds out I'm gone, he'll inform his allies to kill my fiancé. I don't dare to take that risk."
Ji Yunxi's sad look made Yu Xiaobei feel very sad. She didn't know who to pity.
After a moment of silence, Ji Yunxi suddenly asked, "Can I ask you to do me a favor?"
Yu Xiaobei was confused.
"Can you help me contact the outside world?"
Yu Xiaobei didn't expect it to be such a small thing. After thinking for a while, she nodded. "It's not impossible. Miss can write a letter. Tomorrow morning when I go out to sea with my father to buy things, I'll send it."
Ji Yunxi's eyes lit up, and she was very touched. "Great! Thank you."
Yu Xiaobei pushed the plate on the table. "Then miss should eat something first and then write the letter."
Ji Yunxi didn't refuse. She nodded and ate big mouthfuls. Then she quickly wrote a note and stuffed it into an envelope. She watched as Yu Xiaobei carefully hid it close to her body.
"Xiaobei, take the letter to the Dream Blossom Pavilion. Ask about the current situation outside and then come back to tell me, okay?"