Chapter 817 - 95: In Youth, Beware of Encountering the Truly Stunning
Chapter 817: Chapter 95: In Youth, Beware of Encountering the Truly Stunning
Canglan Hall Guest Hall.
Chu Zining looked at several martial artists from the Cai Family. Though he smiled, he felt a bit exasperated inside.
The Cai Family came today without any prior notice, suddenly arriving with a whole entourage, catching him completely off guard.
Most importantly, Canglan Hall is not responsible for marriage arrangements.
The young lord of the Cai Family favoring the Princess of Yan Kingdom should be a matter for Canglan Island to discuss with the Yan Country Royal Family. What does it have to do with Canglan Hall?
The only thing Canglan Hall can do is for the Cai Family to come privately to propose the marriage, and he could send a message to Canglan Island, speaking favorably on the Cai Family’s behalf.
This is the only thing Canglan Hall and he can do.
He cannot overstep his bounds and decide for the Yan Country Royal Family, and more importantly, the Princess of Yan is still in the courtyard of the hall and has not come forward.
The Cai Family martial artists’ claims of mutual consent are likely not as solid as they appear.
"Lord Cai, Canglan Hall is not responsible for this matter. I apologize, but I can inform the girl’s family on the island about it, so they can discuss the marriage proposal with your family."
Chu Zining eventually politely refused; the Princess of Yan did not appear, indicating she wasn’t interested in the young lord of the Cai Family. The simplest way was to have the Princess of Yan appear and explain directly in front of the Cai Family, prompting them to leave.
However, this way, the Cai Family’s face might be compromised, especially since the Cai Family came so openly, and many along the way already knew about it. If the Cai Family were to just leave with their gifts, they would be ridiculed by the city martial artists.
Facing ridicule, the Cai Family would certainly hold a grudge against the hall.
As one of the four major families in Coastal City, the Cai Family’s influence is considerable throughout the city. Offending the Cai Family poses a troubling issue for Canglan Hall and even Canglan Island.
"Junior Brother Chu, your Canglan Hall represents Canglan Island. Our Cai Family’s proposal to marry a girl from Canglan Island naturally needs to be coordinated with your hall. As for the girl’s family, I believe they won’t oppose this marriage."
Cai Zexian wore a confident smile, believing that his nephew’s interest in a girl from Canglan Island was a fortune for the girl.
If not for Lin Chen emerging from Canglan Island, this kind of marriage would have been absolutely not approved by elders like them. As one of the four major families in Coastal City, every junior member’s marriage was an alliance, especially for direct descendants.
The Cai Family had also done their investigation, discovering that the Princess of Yan on Canglan Island had an ambiguous relationship with Lin Chen. Therefore, marrying Murong Xin would associate them with Lin Chen.
Lin Chen has boundless potential and will undoubtedly become a top-tier martial artist of the Flame Dynasty, which is why the family agreed for my nephew to marry Murong Xin, and why they made a grand show of sending gifts.
This is an open strategy; Cai Zexian was not afraid of Chu Zining noticing, nor the Yan Country Royal Family recognizing the Cai Family’s intentions. Because to the Yan Country Royal Family, gaining the Cai Family as in-laws is a major advantage, and it also draws Canglan Island closer to the Cai Family.
Lin Chen is indeed Canglan Island’s greatest reliance, but Lin Chen is far away in the Canglan Sect. He wouldn’t come back specially for minor matters, where distant aid cannot address immediate needs, so this alliance benefits all three parties.
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Courtyard at the back of the hall.
"Aunt Ying, what should I do?"
Murong Xin’s face was somewhat flustered. She had just been informed by the hall’s envoy about what was happening at the entrance, being asked for her thoughts, so the hall could respond to the Cai Family.
"Princess, how do you feel about the young lord of the Cai Family?" asked the middle-aged lady beside Murong Xin sternly.
"I’ve only met him twice, don’t feel much."
The middle-aged lady wasn’t surprised by her princess’s answer. If the princess truly had feelings for the young lord of the Cai Family, she would’ve been pleased upon hearing the news, rather than being flustered as now.
But the issue now is the Cai Family’s proposal, and Your Majesty is likely to consent.
The Sixth Princess recently sent a letter mentioning that the main Murong Family and the Yan Family were not having a good time in the Flame Dynasty, even facing a potential existential crisis recently.
The main family couldn’t be relied upon, and the Yan Kingdom’s strength on Canglan Island was already moderate. Now with Canglan Island’s external engagements, Your Majesty definitely needs to consider Yan Kingdom’s future development, and if not the whole Yan Kingdom, just the Murong Family’s future will be a key consideration.
Merging the princess with the young lord of the Cai Family benefits the Murong Family with no downside.
For years, many royal princesses have gone down this alliance path, only previously the alliances were with other royal families, and now it’s shifted toward major families of the Eastern Sea region.
"Princess, could you tell me why you have no interest in the young lord of the Cai Family? He is handsome and comes from a good family, making him a suitable husband."
Su Ying expressed her inner doubts, as a princess of the Yan Kingdom, alliances were their missions, something the princess should have accepted long ago. So-called feelings of love were too extravagant for a Princess of Yan.
Why, then, does the princess not wish to accept this suitable husband?
Murong Xin blushed at Su Ying’s inquiry, then lowered her head: "I wish, like Sixth Sister, to be with someone I love."