"Your Highness the Crown Prince, what are you doing?!"
Both Xie Liao Xuan and Angier immediately distanced themselves from each other. Both of their eyes widened when they saw the King and the advisor already standing right in front of the two of them. And right behind the King, Xie Ming Zen was already standing there, smirking at Xie Liao Xuan. Xie Liao Xuan's two hands clenched tightly. He knew who was behind all this. Yes, who else if not his stepbrother.
"Take them both to the great hall, Your Majesty the King. As a Crown Prince, Xie Liao Xuan's actions were truly inappropriate. Moreover, who is the figure with him, is she a Goddess or who? Even we ourselves can't know what kind of creature she is."
For a long time, the King seemed silent. His heart was pounding. How could it not be? Xie Liao Xuan was the son he loved the most more than anyone, the son he cared about, the son he was most proud of in front of all beings in this universe. But, how could Xie Liao Xuan act like this? At the time, he was getting an offer of matchmaking from the palace of the sea.
"Your Majesty, I can explain everything to His Majesty. Me-"
"Take the Crown Prince, and the woman to the great hall. The second trial with the fairest trial of the heavens indiscriminately!"
"But, Your Majesty—"
"Shut up, Lord Xiao! Didn't I tell you this is a king's decree?!"
The King's advisor couldn't say anything other than bowing his face deeply and obediently. While Xie Liao Xuan could only remain silent, then he tightly gripped Anqier's hand as if he wanted to tell his lover that everything would be fine.
"Not a single supreme God can know if half my essence is in you. So, you don't have to worry because they will never know that you are human. There is only one person, that is Lord Li Qian Long. And I know best that he won't say anything."
"I don't really care about what my destiny will be, Your Majesty. But, you..." Angier said worriedly. "You are a Crown Prince, how can you accept this kind of punishment? What if your coronation as Crown Prince is succeeded by your brother? I… I really feel guilty about that."
Again, Xie Liao Xuan took a deep breath. Then, the two of them walked in the King's footsteps.
After the two were in the palace's grand hall, the two of them knelt. On the right and left have gathered the highest Gods of the sky. Angier could even see her mother—the moon goddess looked away, as if reluctant to even recognize her. Anqier's heart ached, receiving such cold treatment from her mother. Then, she cursed herself. Why did she have to follow her mother to the sky, when in fact, her mother didn't seem to want to exist.
"I truly do not accept this humiliation, Your Majesty…," said the Sea King as he looked at Xie Liao Xuan. "How can my and my daughter's honor be tarnished so easily by Crown Prince Xie Liao Xuan? In fact, it hasn't even been a day since this matchmaking agreement has been implemented, how can he violate all the heavenly rules as he pleases? I do not accept! It's better to get out of here than to be humiliated in this disgusting way!"
"Sea King, listen—"
The King of the sky couldn't do anything, and he could only watch his best friend leave in anger. And it managed to ignite his anger even more. Just because of that little woman, his son had perfectly tarnished his good name.
"Miss, where are you from? The daughter of which Goddess or what kind of creature? How can you roam the kingdom of the sky? What exactly are you doing here?"
The heavenly advisor began to ask in her way. She was looking stern and intimidating, scared Angier. Her mother did not give her a surname. So, how should she answer it? Yes, she thought that the only thing she could do was bow her head.
"Your Majesty… Your Majesty!" The Queen came, with half running. She immediately worshipped her husband. Her tears broke, seeing her son being judged in this way. "I beg you, Your Majesty. Servant please! Please free the Crown Prince, just punish me, Your Majesty. Because I didn't manage to educate the Crown Prince properly."
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother—"
Plaque!!!
"Shut up, Crown Prince. Asking for leniency from His Majesty the King. And never argue again!" angry the Queen.
Xie Liao Xuan's heart ached greatly, seeing his mother have to kneel just for his sake. Moreover, what was wrong with him here? He's just in love. How could he be judged in this way?
"Now the decision is in your hands, Heavenly Gods. Whatever the outcome, I'll agree to it.
"Your Majesty, Anqier is neither from the demon faction, nor from any other evil faction. Her heart is pure, her body is pure, her aura is also pure. So, what's wrong with her? What's wrong with our relationship? We love each other, please His Majesty to consider a marriage for us."
"What are you talking about, Crown Prince?! What wedding are you talking about? Don't you know, if your first wife will be the successor of the Queen in the future? So, it has become a must for a royal wedding to be held! And a royal wedding can't be done by just anyone! It has been decided by the kingdom, between the King and the King! It's not about that perverted feeling of yours!" said the King's Concubine with bubbling emotions. This time, huh, after all this time, he finally had an opening to destroy the Crown Prince, and he would never miss this opportunity.
"Your Majesty, I ask for your justice. Don't let His Majesty become lowly in front of the Gods just for giving the Crown Prince a light punishment because he is His Majesty the King's favorite child!"
"I disagree about this illicit relationship, Your Majesty. Moreover, the Crown Prince already has his own potential mate. Give this presumptuous woman proper punishment, for seducing His Highness the Crown Prince. And the punishment for His Majesty the Crown Prince, send him to become a Warlord on the second full moon, when the kingdom of heaven is at war with the Demon King. That is my suggestion, Your Majesty!" a God seemed to stand up, after expressing his opinion, then he looked at the Concubine with a satisfied smile.
"Yes, Your Majesty, we ask for justice in this case, Your Majesty!" All the Gods kneeled to the King, causing Xie Liao Xuan to widen his eyes. Now he knew that everyone had joined forces to bring him down. There were only two standing firmly there, namely Great God Li Qian Long and Li Zeng Xi, who seemed to be on his side.