Chapter 845: Chapter 845: Ancestor’s Secret Words
Ye Jiu: “…” This flirtatious, despicable man must be doing it on purpose!
The Jing King had been secretly observing, only to see the two exchanging glances, and instantly, his anger surged.
Ye Jiu turned her head abruptly and received a glare. She could only slightly restrain herself, coupled with her heart still blaming Sikong Mo for being flirtatious, she simply decided not to look at him anymore.
Then, thinking he had successfully interrupted them, the Jing King was satisfied and continued to enjoy the singing and dancing.
Today’s banquet made Ye Jiu deeply realize how much her imperial grandfather enjoyed matchmaking for others.
After the performance was complete, it was one marriage decree after another, including Ye Wenyu, who was also granted marriage to a daughter of the Liu Family.
The Liu Family wasn’t a distinguished family, but because of age, Ye Jiu had met the Liu Family’s daughter twice. She wasn’t exceptionally outstanding and was of illegitimate birth, but not inadequate. Ye Wenyu had just been granted an official position and considered a young achiever, so they made a suitable pair.
When everyone else had already received their matches, the old Emperor still wasn’t willing to let go of Sikong Mo.
The old Emperor looked at Sikong Mo and spoke, “Now that War King is already twenty-five years old, to be without an attendant by your side is truly unbecoming. The daughter of the Prime Minister, knowledgeable and graceful, with an excellent character and appearance, today I shall decide on a good match for you, how about that?”
The Prime Minister’s face immediately blossomed into a smile, “I accept the decree. My youngest daughter has long admired the War King, and doesn’t wish for the position of the principal Princess Consort, only a title to serve by his side, and we would be immensely grateful.”
However, Sikong Mo remained leisurely, picking up the wine prepared long ago on the table, lightly sipping it, saying nothing, and not showing any expression.
The old Emperor’s face suddenly turned a few shades colder.
“War King, what do you think?” the old Emperor spoke again to remind.
On the surface, the Yue Family and Wang Family of the Crown Prince seemed to be evenly matched with the War Prince Residence, but only the old Emperor understood that in reality, they lagged far behind.
Sikong Mo’s power was something even the Emperor had to be cautious of.
Therefore, if Sikong Mo himself did not agree, even the simple granting of a person could not be as arbitrary as with others; it required his personal consent.
This fact made the old Emperor increasingly displeased with Sikong Mo from the bottom of his heart.
At this moment, Sikong Mo suddenly stood up, his handsome face slightly flushed. He abruptly drew the sword at his side, its cold gleaming surface reflecting in the shadowy darkness, “It seems this king is increasingly unable to handle his liquor!”
As he spoke, Sikong Mo’s fingers slowly caressed the blade with a tenderness as if he were stroking his lover, yet at this moment, no one dared to underestimate him.
“War King, this is the Imperial Palace, how dare you draw your sword in front of the Emperor, such insolence!” This was the Crown Prince’s rebuke.
Sikong Mo cared nothing for the Crown Prince and instead turned his gaze to the old Emperor, asking, “Does the Emperor still remember the secret royal proclamation handed down through generations of the Imperial Family?”
In an instant, a shock ran through the old Emperor’s heart, “What do you mean? You…”
Sikong Mo smiled with a curve of his lips, “Rest assured, Emperor. In my heart, like our ancestors, I wish only to be a wandering cloud or wild crane, harboring no other intentions.”
Sikong Mo spoke as if he were indifferent, but if he truly were indifferent, why bring this matter up?
This was what the old Emperor thought in his heart.
Meanwhile, this matter stirred a great storm in the hearts of others.
Sikong Mo mentioned the secret message left by the founding Emperor, yet they had never received any news of it, nor did they know what this secret message truly was!