Xue Beng Proposes to Dugu Yan? Too Much Face Given
The Prince's Manor.
Prince Xue Xing and his nephew, Xue Beng, were together.
Xue Beng clenched his fists, saying in grief and indignation:
"Uncle! The Crown Prince is powerful now, and Imperial Father trusts him completely. Everyone in the Imperial Court thinks the Crown Prince is wise. I've only survived by pretending to be a dissolute fop, living a life of drunken debauchery."
"But if the Crown Prince truly ascends the Throne, I fear I'll follow in the footsteps of my two Imperial Brothers!"
"Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?"
Prince Xue Xing sighed, his expression dark.
"The Crown Prince is incredibly cunning. I always felt there was something wrong with him, but I just couldn't find any concrete evidence. The deaths of the two princes were strange, but it's almost certain the Crown Prince poisoned them!"
The reason Prince Xue Xing supported Xue Beng rather than the Crown Prince was because the deaths of the two princes were too terrifying. If the Crown Prince could lay hands on his own brothers, how could he be kind to him, his uncle?
Conversely, Xue Beng needed to rely on him. Supporting Xue Beng's ascent to the Throne aligned with Prince Xue Xing's interests and was a necessary response after he sensed the danger.
Xue Beng looked panicked, tugging at Prince Xue Xing's sleeve, tears streaming down his face.
"Uncle, Imperial Father dislikes my frivolous nature. You and I are like father and son. If that day truly comes, Uncle, please abandon me and seek refuge with the Crown Prince!"
Xue Beng was playing hard to get.
He knew perfectly well that Prince Xue Xing and the Crown Prince had deep-seated enmity. By retreating now, he was reminding Prince Xue Xing that they were in the same boat.
Either they killed the Crown Prince, or they died together!
Prince Xue Xing frowned, contemplating for a long time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said:
"The Crown Prince's Faction is large. It started when he became a disciple of Ning Fengzhi, leveraging the influence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Since then, his Power has grown increasingly significant."
"Fourth Prince, by laying low now, you can still survive. But once you show your fangs, the Crown Prince will surely see you as a thorn in his side! Have you thought this through?"
Xue Beng said fiercely:
"I've thought it through! The Crown Prince has never looked at me properly. What's more, there are already rumors attacking the Crown Prince about the deaths of the two Imperial Brothers. If I were to die again, his own reputation would be ruined!"
"In short, let's gamble!"
"Please, Uncle, teach me!"
Prince Xue Xing nodded, then said:
"The Crown Prince's current prestige is merely borrowed influence. What he can do, we naturally can do as well. Since the Crown Prince borrowed the influence of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then we will borrow the influence of the Poison Douluo!"
Xue Beng looked surprised.
"Poison Douluo? But I've always heard he has a reclusive personality..."
Prince Xue Xing waved his hand and smiled:
"Do you know why the Poison Douluo became a Guest Elder of our Heaven Dou Imperial Family? Back then, the Poison Douluo was severely injured in a fight with someone, and it was I who saved him!"
"Fourth Prince, the day after tomorrow, I'll take you to the Dugu Manor. You must rein in your frivolous nature and strive to leave a good impression. I will also inform Your Majesty about this matter."
Xue Beng was confused.
"What matter are you talking about, Uncle?"
Prince Xue Xing uttered two words.
"Proposing marriage!"
...
Prince Xue Xing found Emperor Xue Ye and mentioned that the Fourth Prince Xue Beng was no longer young but his temperament was still not mature enough, and that he should find a marriage to help him grow.
When Emperor Xue Ye learned that Prince Xue Xing actually wanted Xue Beng to propose marriage to Dugu Yan, he immediately agreed happily.
"Good! This marriage is good!"
"Firstly, it can deepen the relationship between the Imperial Family and the Poison Douluo. Secondly, it can also get someone to manage the Fourth Child. But what if he is rejected...?"
Prince Xue Xing smiled:
"There's no harm in trying."
With Emperor Xue Ye's support, Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng became even more confident.
Xue Beng suddenly said with some worry:
"Uncle, I heard that the Poison Douluo also has a disciple, who is the captain of the champion team from the Soul Master Competition, Lin Xiao. This person is extremely strong and has an excellent reputation."
"Will this proposal encounter any obstacles?"
Prince Xue Xing pondered:
"I have naturally considered what you said. Precisely because of this, I am eager for you to propose marriage. After all, that Lin Xiao is still young at this time, and there is a seven-year age gap between him and Dugu Yan. They may not have developed feelings yet, and even if they have, young boys and girls might be too shy to speak up."
"If we can settle the marriage early, the deed will be done, and the raw rice will have been cooked into a meal."
"Haha, if you can become a disciple of the Poison Douluo, then out of respect for the Poison Douluo and Dugu Yan, that Lin Xiao will surely have to support you!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Beng couldn't help but feel a little excited.
He had seen Dugu Yan before. Her face was beautiful, cold, and striking, her figure was excellent, with a full backside and chest, but an incredibly slender waist, possessing a body that made men's blood boil. She was his type.
But that wasn't the most important part.
Just thinking about how Lin Xiao was so talented and outstanding, yet his childhood sweetheart sister was going to be taken by him, and even had to support him because of her, was incredibly exciting.
He had pretended to be a dissolute fop and had done many things like forcibly taking women from commoners, and sleeping with married women was commonplace. But how could humiliating ordinary people compare to getting satisfaction from taking someone like Lin Xiao, a favored son of heaven?
Thinking this, he became somewhat impatient.
...
Two days later.
Prince Xue Xing brought Xue Beng to visit Dugu Manor.
Dugu Bo, remembering the life-saving grace, was quite polite to Prince Xue Xing. However, after Prince Xue Xing explained his purpose, his expression instantly turned grim.
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Please leave, both of you! This Old Man has long since made arrangements for Yan Yan's lifelong happiness. Prince, I became a Guest Elder of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family because I owed you a favor for saving me!"
"But Yan Yan's lifelong happiness is not a bargaining chip to repay a favor!"
Prince Xue Xing was speechless.
He hadn't expected Dugu Bo's reaction to be so strong!
Xue Beng looked unwilling and said angrily:
"My uncle and I hold Poison Douluo in high regard, but why does Poison Douluo look down on people like this! Why refuse me outright without even asking for Dugu Yan's own opinion?"
He had come filled with excitement and anticipation.
Yet, as soon as he sat down, he was told to leave. How could he not be angry?
Dugu Bo sneered:
"Are you questioning This Old Man?"
Xue Beng bowed his hands.
"This junior wouldn't dare!"
"But if I'm to be refused, I should at least know why!"
Dugu Bo's Emerald Green eyes lingered on Xue Beng for a moment, instantly causing him to break out in a cold sweat. The pressure from the powerful expert almost suffocated him.
"Want to know the reason? This Old Man will tell you!"
"You are not worthy—"
Xue Beng's face turned pale. Although he pretended to be a dissolute fop, he had always believed himself to be an Imperial Descendant, of noble status, merely enduring temporarily and Playing the Pig to Eat the Tiger.
Who would have thought he would actually be treated like a pig?
Xue Beng roared:
"No, I don't believe it! Unless Dugu Yan says it herself, I won't believe this evil!"
Prince Xue Xing was greatly alarmed.
Hadn't they agreed on the way here not to get emotional even if it didn't work out?
How did this kid get so worked up!
Seeing the cold glint in Dugu Bo's eyes, Prince Xue Xing felt bitter inside and quickly apologized
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