LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 363: Do You Want to Marry Me?
Chapter 363: Do You Want to Marry Me?
Lin Fengmian stood with his hands behind his back and calmly said, “You have all the qualities, mainly because you treat people with kindness, and I think you’ll be a great emperor who loves her people like her own children.”
He couldn’t say that not only did she have no choice, but he didn’t either. The truth was, it wasn’t his decision to make.
Jun Yunshang pursed her lips and said, “I’m not suited to be an emperor, you should choose someone else.”
Luo Xue knew about Jun Yunshang’s changes later on, and was also shaken at that moment. “Lin Fengmian, why don’t we choose someone else? That way, we can change the future directly.”
Lin Fengmian immediately rejected the idea, “No, you think this is a child’s game? Since the future Junyan Empire not only didn’t collapse, but became even more prosperous, it proves that she’s suitable for the role”.
“If she were to abdicate now, she would become a target for everyone’s criticism and wouldn’t have a good ending. The future will change, and she might even die.”
Luo Xue also fell silent, knowing that neither Jun Chengye nor the others would tolerate a former emperor like her. Those with ulterior motives would also use her as a pawn.
Unless she could take Jun Yunshang back to Qinghua, this person who hadn’t experienced any hardships would likely find it difficult to survive on her own. However, Qinghua was already on the verge of collapse and couldn’t protect itself.
Letting her continue as emperor might be the best way to protect her at the moment. History had proven that she was a qualified emperor, but for the current Jun Yunshang, it was undoubtedly cruel.
Lin Fengmian reluctantly but firmly said, “This throne, I only want to give it to you. If someone else were to inherit it, I wouldn’t care.”
Jun Yunshang didn’t show any surprise, she just said quietly, “Since you really want me to be the emperor, do you want to marry me?”
Lin Fengmian was astonished, “I killed Jun Lingtian, and you still want me to marry you?”
Fortunately, Jun Yunshang didn’t say anything about avenging her father’s death; if she had, he would have had to reconsider.
Jun Yunshang didn’t show any shyness, just calmly said, “The court officials are worried about you leaving the imperial family, and they want you to marry me, preferably to produce an heir.”
She looked at Lin Fengmian with a wooden expression, “I am considered to have some beauty, so you might want to consider leaving a child with me. I know you won’t stay long, and I won’t hold you responsible. It’s just to appease the court officials.”
Jun Yunshang seemed to be discussing something unrelated to herself, which made Lin Fengmian feel as if he saw another side of her, like Jun Fengya.
A sense of guilt surged up in Lin Fengmian, and he felt a chill run down his spine.
It seemed that he had indeed corrupted her, but since he couldn’t always take care of her, he had to let her grow up as quickly as possible.
Lin Fengmian steeled his heart and spoke in a cold tone, “I won’t marry you now, and I won’t leave any heirs.”
“But rest assured, I promised Jun Lingtian that I would take care of the Junyan Empire, and I will keep my word.”
He looked at Jun Yunshang and said with difficulty, “But I won’t stay long, you need to learn to take care of yourself as soon as possible.”
Jun Yunshang looked at the man in front of her, who was no longer gentle but cold and ruthless. She bit her red lips, trying her best to remain calm.
“How much time do I have?” she asked.
Lin Fengmian replied indifferently, “I don’t know, maybe ten years, maybe a hundred years, but not more than two hundred years.”
If history was truly unchangeable, then two hundred years was the longest time Luo Xue could take care of the Junyan Empire. After all, according to the records, Qinghua was destroyed within those two hundred years, and Luo Xue also entered the Heavenly Abyss around that time.
Jun Yunshang’s face suddenly turned pale, but she didn’t say anything else, only nodding solemnly.
“I understand, I won’t keep you too long.”
The rise and fall of the entire Junyan Empire now rested on the shoulders of the man in front of her, and it seemed that she had truly grown up.
She could no longer be carefree, not only because her father who had always protected her was gone, but also because the person she had once loved had become her father’s killer.
But she didn’t have time to grieve or hate, she could only grow up as quickly as possible and learn to take care of herself before the other person lost interest.
She took out a jade box from her storage ring and said, “This, it seems, was left for you by Father.”
Lin Fengmian was slightly surprised, and he saw that the jade box had a golden seal on it, with a few large characters written in a bold cursive script: “For the child with the surname Ye.”
As soon as he took the jade box, the seal on it began to glow with a golden light, and then it fell off.
Only then did Luo Xue remember that Jun Lingtian had said that he had left something for her in the palace, but she hadn’t thought to look for it.
Lin Fengmian opened the jade box and found a shadow pearl, a national jade seal, and a book inside.
He activated the shadow pearl, and a projection suddenly appeared in front of Lin Fengmian and Jun Yunshang.
It was Jun Lingtian sitting on the throne, and it seemed that this was a recording made before the morning court when the officials had not yet arrived.
He gazed straight at Lin Fengmian and Jun Yunshang, as if he could see them through space and time.
Jun Lingtian sighed and smiled, “Kid, the fact that you can see this recording means that I’ve already died at your hands.”
“I didn’t think it was necessary to leave this, but I thought, what if? What if I’m not your match?”
He burst out laughing, “I didn’t expect it to actually be useful. Kid, you’re really impressive this time.”
Lin Fengmian looked at Jun Lingtian with admiration and said sincerely, “The emperor is indeed wise and far-sighted, I’m impressed!”
This recording pearl was pre-recorded, so it wouldn’t respond to him.
Jun Lingtian smiled playfully and said, “Kid, I know you’re curious as to why I treated Yunshang differently from my other children.”
“It’s because i am getting old, and my heart isn’t as hard as it used to be. But a big part of the reason is because of her mother.”
Lin Fengmian and Jun Yunshang both had a sudden change in expression, and even Luo Xue leaned in to listen to his next words.
Jun Lingtian smiled slightly and said, “Kid, don’t think too much about it, her mother isn’t some extraordinary person, just a small half demon.”
Lin Fengmian and Luo Xue had already imagined all kinds of extraordinary backgrounds for Jun Yunshang, but when they heard this, they were both taken aback.
Jun Lingtian seemed to have anticipated their reaction and laughed, “Surprised? But Linshu, this half-demon, has a special trait.”
“She has a weak Phoenix bloodline and is a descendant of the Phoenix Clan! Her bloodline is similar to the Flame Bloodline of my Junyan Clan.”
“So I sent Aoshi to the Demon Tribe to rescue her from various forces and secretly bring her back to Junyan.”
“But on the way, my talented and passionate brother fell in love with her, which was something I didn’t expect.”
“He brought Linshu back, but then asked me to betroth her to him. How could I agree?”
He smiled self-deprecatingly and said, “After I rejected him, my young and impulsive brother dared to challenge me, and I ended up breaking one of his legs.”