Long Cheng was confident that he could change Lu Meili's mind regarding the situation. They did not have a good start, but it did not mean that it would be the case until the end.
As long as both of them accepted the blessing of the Heavens through their mating ceremony and marked their souls, Lu Meili would have the same life as him. After that, they would both have all the time in the world to be with each other and make it right.
There was also a ceremony to tie their souls for seven lifetimes, but Long Cheng noted to himself to not mention that as it was a guarantee that his mate would not be happy to hear it from him.
"What are you still looking at? The king asked you to go with him, right?" Lu Meili asked grumpily as she reminded his uncle's command earlier.
