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Thinking of this, Chu Huaizhong couldn't help but inwardly groan:

"Oh dear! My darling, you've really given your father a huge problem! What am I supposed to do now?"

Left with no other choice, he bit his lip, furrowed his brow, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath as if using all his strength.

The breath entered his chest cavity through his nose, which relaxed his tense body slightly, but the panic in his heart was still surging like a tide.

He slowly opened his eyes, staring straight ahead, trying to calm himself down.

After a while, he felt his heartbeat gradually return to normal, and his chaotic emotions were slowly suppressed.

So he gently moved his throat, then slowly opened his mouth, ready to speak his mind.

"Your Majesty, I set three conditions for marrying Yao'er, and I hope Your Majesty will consider them carefully."

After bowing respectfully to the emperor, he continued:

"First, this person must be skilled in both literature and martial arts, so that he can protect Yao'er. In addition, he must be in love with her so that they can live in harmony and love each other after marriage."

He paused slightly at this point, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards His Highness the War King beside him, a barely perceptible look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"Secondly, regardless of whether there are children to carry on the bloodline in the future, this person must be with the baby for life, and must not take concubines, let alone betray Yao'er."

"Your humble servant knows the difficulties women face in marriage. I only wish that Yao'er can find someone who truly loves her, grow old together, and never be separated."

At this moment, his tone was firm and resolute, as if there was no room for negotiation on this principle.

"Thirdly, he must 'marry into the General's mansion and live under my nose.'"

"In fact, I made this request not to make things difficult for others, but out of consideration for those who cannot meet the second requirement."

"If someone can't even do this, how can you guarantee that they will treat Yao'er wholeheartedly?"

"Therefore, although this last point may seem harsh, it is also a line of defense that I, as a father, have set up for my daughter's future happiness!"

Chu Huaizhong explained with a serious expression, and at the same time, he turned to look at the emperor, bowed again, and continued:

"However, it seems that His Highness the War King has perfectly met the first two conditions."

"His literary and military talents are both excellent, and he and Yao'er are perfectly matched, a match made in heaven."

"Moreover, just now, this old minister personally witnessed His Highness the War King making a solemn vow in front of everyone, vowing to love only Yao'er in this life and never to betray his heart."

"This deep affection and kindness truly moves me deeply."

"Therefore, this old minister believes that His Highness the War King will surely be able to spend his life with my daughter, a lifelong and devoted couple, enjoying wonderful times together."

"In that case, the third requirement regarding marrying into the family can be disregarded."

After saying that, he let out a long sigh of relief, a smile of satisfaction appearing on his face.

Jun Xuanche's heart was filled with complex emotions; his anger was like ignited gunpowder, ready to explode at any moment.

He sat at the table, his gaze fixed on Chu Xingyao and Jun Jiuxiao, the internal struggle making him almost unable to control himself.

He was unsure whether his feelings for Chu Xingyao were genuine love.

Or was it simply resentment and anger stemming from the fact that the woman who had always followed him had suddenly turned her attention to someone else?

When he witnessed Chu Xingyao kissing Jun Jiuxiao, who had always been indifferent to women, without hesitation, a flame seemed to burn in his heart.

He wanted to rush forward, snatch Chu Xingyao from Jun Jiuxiao's embrace, and tell her that she could only belong to him.

However, Su Fei stopped him in time, a sly glint in her eyes, and mouthed to him:

"Stay calm, this is an opportunity."

Su Fei's words echoed in his ears: "Chu Xingyao forcibly kissed Jun Jiuxiao. Given his personality, he will definitely harbor murderous intent."

"When the time comes, you can stand up and plead for Chu Xingyao. Not only will you win her heart, but you will also gain the unwavering support of the Chu family."

Although Jun Xuanche was anxious, he forced himself to calm down and act according to Su Fei's plan.

He knew this was a battle of power and emotions, and he couldn't afford to lose.

However, just as he was preparing to take action to win Chu Xingyao back from Jun Jiuxiao, he discovered that things were not going as he expected.

Jun Jiuxiao didn't kill Chu Xingyao; instead, he wrapped his arms around her waist, and their interaction was full of warmth and tacit understanding.

An unprecedented panic surged in Jun Xuanche's heart. He did not want Chu Xingyao to marry someone else, especially Jun Jiuxiao.

He wanted to snatch Chu Xingyao from Jun Jiuxiao's arms at all costs, but just as he stood up, ready to take action, a note quietly landed in his hand.

He opened the note, and saw a few words written on it that struck him like a bolt from the blue, making his heart clench.

The note was brief yet deadly, revealing a secret he could not ignore.

Jun Xuanche's face turned pale instantly, and his hands trembled so much that he could barely hold the thin piece of paper.

A flicker of fear, anger, and a deep sense of powerlessness flashed in his eyes.

He slowly sat back in his seat, his anger and impulsiveness instantly overwhelmed by shock.

He dared not make the slightest move, nor utter a single word.

His heart was filled with doubt and unease. The secret on that note was like a heavy mountain, pressing down on him so much that he could hardly breathe.

Upon hearing what Chu Huaizhong said, Emperor Changping felt his tense heartstrings relax instantly, as if a heavy boulder had finally landed safely.

A faint smile involuntarily appeared on his originally serious face.

"Hmph, at least you old codger have some sense!"

Emperor Changping pondered to himself,

"If you hadn't changed your mind in time, wouldn't my younger brother, the war god of Dongjing Kingdom, who is renowned throughout the world and has made great military achievements, have ended up marrying into another family?"

"In that case, I would truly lose face! Moreover, if it really comes to that, I am even a little worried that the late emperor might appear in my dreams every night to criticize me, his elder brother, for being heartless."

"After all, he was the youngest son whom the late emperor had cherished since childhood. If he were a few years older, the throne might have been passed directly to him instead of me."

Thinking of this, Emperor Changping couldn't help but let out another long sigh of relief, and his expression became even more relaxed.

He nimbly reached out and grabbed the newly written imperial edict from the table.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately handed it to the eunuch serving beside him.

Upon seeing this, the chief eunuch quickly stepped forward and respectfully extended both hands to accept the imperial edict.

Immediately afterwards, he cleared his throat and then read it aloud in his distinctive, high-pitched voice.

The sound echoed continuously in the spacious hall, like a grand bell, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.