[When the Blood Guards ascended into the air, everyone present suddenly remembered.]
[No matter how weak or old the man before them seemed.]
[He was still the emperor of Great Qian Dynasty, who held the power of life and death over everyone.]
[The emperor surveyed the crowd and told everyone.]
[This matter was only being announced to them, not discussed with them.]
[If anyone still had objections, they could now be sent to their death.]
[The ministers, who had been passionately vocal moments before, now fell silent, heads lowered, not daring to utter a word.]
[The emperor was very satisfied with the reaction.]
[As he left, he took Ye Liangyan with him.]
[After watching them return to the palace, you noticed the looks people gave you had changed once again.]
[Perhaps they couldn't fathom it.]
[How could a notorious, non-cultivating wastrel like you attract so many women?!]
[Now even the emperor wanted to marry his most beautiful daughter to you.]
[Was it all because your father was the immensely powerful Ye Liangyan?]
[In truth, you were just as curious about this.]
[But this marriage to the princess was certainly not Ye Liangyan's doing. He knew your nature. He would never expect you to spend the rest of your life with just one woman.]
[After all, a prince consort could not take concubines.]
[Ye Liangyan loved you dearly and would never put such a yoke on you.]
[But if it wasn't Ye Liangyan, would it really be the emperor who wanted to marry his daughter to you?]
[Why?]
[You couldn't figure it out.]
[After the banquet ended, two maidservants approached you.]
[They said Li Ruowang wanted to meet you.]
[To this, you readily agreed.]
[Soon, guided by the two maidservants, you arrived at the back garden.]
[Seeing Li Ruowang amidst the sea of flowers, you felt very conflicted.]
[She was stunningly beautiful.]
[Of course, you wanted something to happen between you two.]
[But if it meant being with just her for the rest of your life...]
[That was impossible.]
[Your love was grand and destined to be shared with many. Devotion was simply not your style.]
[You took a moment to compose yourself.]
[You approached Li Ruowang and asked if she knew about the marriage.]
[Li Ruowang straightforwardly told you that she had specifically requested this marriage from the emperor.]
Seeing this, Ye Yu's expression became quite fascinating.
No way, no way, could she actually like a womanizer?
Li Ruowang was still a princess, what was she thinking?
Was it really because of his charm talent?
No matter how he thought about it, it seemed unbelievable.
Yes, when they were young, they had played together. But that didn't qualify as being childhood sweethearts.
He played while she watched. They had almost no interaction.
Given this, how could she possibly like him?
[You were very surprised.]
[But soon, Li Ruowang provided an explanation.]
[She is now twenty-seven years old.]
[Previously, she could rely on the emperor's favor to remain unmarried.]
[But now, seeing the emperor's condition, how much longer could he remain on the throne?]
[If a new emperor ascends, he might marry her off to some Sacred Land's saint for the sake of alliance.]
[Li Ruowang had thought about it for a long time.]
[She concluded.]
[It was better to marry someone she knew well than a stranger.]
[You were a good choice.]
[Even though you were known to love many, in all this time, no woman had ever complained about you.]
[That was indeed a talent.]
[You couldn't help but feel proud of this point.]
[Because with every woman, you were sincerely in love, just not deeply.]
[Li Ruowang promised you: There was no need to worry that this marriage would be a burden.]
[The emperor only bestowed the marriage but didn't specify when. This left a lot of room for maneuvering.]
[So Li Ruowang planned to marry fifty years later.]
[For all these years to come, you would still be free.]
[Do whatever you want. Just come back and get married after fifty years.]
[Also, there was no need to worry that she would turn into an old woman over time.]
[Not to mention the abundance of youth-preserving pills in the palace.]
[Reaching the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage at twenty-seven indicated her high cultivation talent.]
[Breaking through to the Golden Core stage within fifty years wouldn't be a problem.]
[Golden Core stage lifespan is five hundred years.]
[Li Ruowang could maintain her current appearance until her life ended.]
[Of course, with her talent, she wouldn't stop at the Golden Core stage.]
Honestly, Ye Yu now felt a bit envious of his dream self.
To have such an "understanding" fiancée, did he save the world in a previous life?
Otherwise, how could he have such good fortune?
A free fifty years.
Given his conduct in the dream, he could easily put hundreds of green hats on Li Ruowang's head.
This opportunity is given by you.
Don't regret it.
Li Ruowang, remember to wear the hat properly!
[Fifty years is not a short time, and who knows how the situation will evolve by then?]
[Moreover, from what Li Ruowang said, she just didn't want to be forced into marriage, so she asked the emperor to arrange this marriage.]
[Maybe fifty years later, if no one pressures Li Ruowang to marry, she naturally wouldn't bring up the matter again.]
[That would be the best outcome.]
[So, you readily agreed to this marriage.]
[Of course, in fact, you couldn't refuse. But being passive and being proactive are two different things.]
[At this moment, you suddenly felt that Li Ruowang was really nice. At least she suited your taste.]
[You couldn't help but have thoughts of wanting to get to know her better.]
[But you quickly abandoned that idea. If you really got to know her better, this marriage would definitely be unavoidable.]
[So, you could only obediently keep yourself in check and not cause trouble.]
[That night, Ye Liangyan finally returned from the palace.]
[He brought the same news as you already knew.]
[This marriage was entirely requested by Li Ruowang.]
[At first, the emperor was reluctant.]
[Later, Li Ruowang insisted, and the emperor reluctantly agreed.]
[Afterward, the emperor even pulled Ye Liangyan aside for a drink in the evening.]
[He told him that since they would be in-laws in the future, if anything happened, he should take good care of Li Ruowang.]
[This made Ye Liangyan feel that something was off.]