Chapter 1002 (I Am Not Satisfied!)
The entire audience watched as Ye Shen willingly offered his daughter, understanding the helplessness behind his actions but still harbouring a small measure of disdain for such behaviour.
Ye Yuanqing's face turned slightly pale, her fists clenched tightly, and the veins on the back of her hands were visible. She had worked for a thousand years to achieve her current status, and now, in front of her eyes, it all crumbled to nothing.
Ye Hua looked at Ye Yuanqing, harbouring a sense of fondness for his younger sister and, of course, for his foolish younger brother.
Qian Yuqing glanced at Ye Yuanqing, recognizing the shared experience of being a woman in this world—mere appendages to men if not strong enough.
"Prime Minister Shan, what do you think? Are you satisfied with this daughter-in-law?" Huang Fei sipped his wine, asking with a hint of amusement.
Shan Junren was genuinely perplexed. The emperor's desire to diminish the Ye family made sense, but why involve his son! This time, he couldn't quite grasp what the emperor was thinking. Regardless of the reasoning, he could only say yes, not no.
"Your Majesty, of course, I am satisfied. After all, Ye Yuanqing is Prince Ye's sister. In the end, my son benefits," Shan Junren responded, tactfully avoiding offence.
Huang Fei squinted his eyes slightly and asked, "Shan Yu, what is your opinion?"
Everyone felt a difference in the air. While it was acceptable to inquire of Shan Junren, questioning Shan Yu seemed to undermine Ye Yuanqing. It was akin to choosing a woman in a brothel—appropriate or not.
Ye Shen stood up, blushing slightly. His beloved daughter was being treated as if she were a commodity to be chosen. As a father, how could he not be infuriated?
However, what could he do in his anger? This was the imperial palace in the Spirit City! One could not act recklessly here, or it would cost them their heads.
Kneeling on the ground, Shan Yu respectfully said, "Miss Ye is talented and beautiful. I am afraid I am not worthy."
Shan Yu's refusal surprised everyone, even his father, Shan Junren. His son was always smooth in handling situations, and now, at such a crucial moment, he declined. What did this mean?
Huang Li and Huang Yun were also somewhat astonished.
Ye Hua found Shan Yu interesting—an individual unafraid of authority, a true man compared to his own father.
Ye Yuanqing couldn't help but feel grateful to Shan Yu for his unexpected refusal.
Huang Fei didn't show anger; instead, he calmly said, "Ye Shen!"
"Yes!"
"Are you satisfied with this future son-in-law?" Huang Fei asked directly.
Ye Shen lowered his head, swallowed hard, and his breathing became rapid. He didn't give a straightforward answer, but the hesitation in his response indicated his displeasure. Today, sitting here felt like a humiliation, and he blamed it all on the presence of Ye Hua, the Ye family's star of disaster. Otherwise, how could such a thing happen?
"Ye Shen!" Huang Fei called again, with a slightly heavier tone, displaying the authority of the emperor.
Ye Shen immediately knelt on the ground and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I was overjoyed just now. I am satisfied!"
Under the word "satisfaction," there was more hidden helplessness and bitterness.
Ye Yuanqing's face gradually paled. She thought her fate could be in her hands, but it turned out she still couldn't control it.
Huang Fei's lips curved slightly, and he asked again, "General Ye, are you satisfied with your future husband?"
In reality, Huang Fei wanted to hear dissatisfaction. He wanted to hear resistance, so he could let Ye Hua make the choice.
Everything was done to provoke Ye Hua, to make him lose his reason. If Qian Yuqing couldn't do it, then target the Ye family. There must be something that could make him lose his rationality.
Ye Yuanqing slowly stood up. Without wearing armour, she still looked exceptionally stunning, full of heroic spirit. She was a woman who wouldn't yield to men.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I..."
"I am not satisfied!"
Before Ye Yuanqing could finish her sentence, Ye Hua's voice interrupted.
As Ye Hua spoke, the entire hall fell into an immediate silence, and even a falling needle could be heard. This Prince Ye actually openly confronted the emperor! Damn! Too fierce! The previous Ye Hua was not this bold.
Ye Yuanqing felt a warm sensation in her heart hearing her big brother's voice. At critical moments, her big brother could always be relied upon.
But Ye Shen, kneeling on the side, was inwardly cursing. 'Did this Ye Hua want to ruin the Ye family? Why did he speak out when the emperor was questioning Ye Yuanqing?'
If the emperor was asking Ye Yuanqing, why did Ye Hua butt in?
Interrupting the emperor while speaking was a great disrespect!
Huang Yun silently chuckled. Ye Hua finally couldn't sit still. Huang Li thought that the emperor had a good eye; he could see through Ye Hua's restlessness. Huang Li, at this moment, was a bit worried. Ye Hua could have ignored it, why confront the emperor openly? This was clearly not acceptable!
Qian Yuqing started to worry about Ye Hua. The crime of disrespect was not trivial.
Ye Hua, what are you thinking?
Huang Fei was quite pleased; Ye Hua finally made a move!
"Prince Ye, is this dissatisfaction with this emperor?" Huang Fei turned to look at Ye Hua. His tone seemed mild, but even in a gentle tone, the emperor's words carried a hint of killing intent.
Ye Hua's decision was a spur-of-the-moment choice, adding some difficulty to his own situation. Remaining silent would have allowed the evening to pass more smoothly.
Ye Hua calmly replied, "General Ye guards the border, ensuring the peace of our Spirit City. Her destiny should be on the battlefield, not serving a man."
As Ye Hua spoke, the atmosphere became even more sombre, as if the air itself was freezing.
Huang Fei's gaze gradually became colder; this Ye Hua was more outspoken than before.
"Prince Ye, General Ye is, after all, a woman. Marrying and bearing children is also nature's way. Will General Ye live her whole life unmarried?" Huang Fei questioned.
Ye Hua casually remarked, "Your Majesty, today I was discussing this matter with my sister. When choosing a man, a girl must pick someone who can protect her. Do you agree with this, Your Majesty?"
"Of course, the men in our Spirit City can naturally protect their women!" Huang Fei affirmed.
Ye Hua continued with a pretentious tone, "Your Majesty is wise. So, I told my sister that as long as anyone can defeat me, her brother, I will send her to his bed."
This remark from Ye Hua caused laughter among the audience. Even Ye Yuanqing blushed a bit. Big brother really had a talent for making things up.
Ye Shen's face turned red, but it was out of anger.
Qian Yuqing was thinking, 'Do you have the ability to carry me to your bed? Do you dare? You simply don't!'
Huang Li found Ye Hua more interesting now; he wasn't as rigid as before.
Even Huang Yun was amused. However, Shan Junren was now a bit unhappy. Wasn't Ye Hua implying that his son couldn't protect his woman?
But Shan Yu, kneeling below, didn't think so. He genuinely disliked Ye Yuanqing, a woman who had been on the battlefield, exuding an aura of killing. It made him uncomfortable all over.
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