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How could Bai Yichen not understand what he meant? He could not bear to see Feng Yulan suffer like that. Furthermore, the two families had been on good terms for generations. How could he watch her die?
“Your Majesty, Feng Yulan did this because of Yichen. Everything happened because of Yichen. I hope that Your Majesty can show mercy.” Finally, he could not bear it anymore and walked forward slightly to plead for Feng Yulan.
All these years, the northern territories had been in constant chaos, and more than half of the funding came from his Bai family. The emperor should still give him face.
The emperor frowned slightly and turned to Meng Fuying once more. “Ying, what do you think?”
At this moment, asking Meng Fuying about it clearly had other intentions.
“In the end, the person I will marry will be you, not her. She is just a pitiful person. Just let her off this once.” Bai Yichen’s eyes turned towards Meng Fuying as he spoke softly. His voice carried a few hints of gentleness, as if there was also a trace of unusual emotion.
What he said was a plea? It was more like a promise. A promise that he would marry her.
Everyone knew that she was obsessed with Bai Yichen, but Bai Yichen had always hated her and refused to marry her. This was a great opportunity for her. She could finally marry Bai Yichen as she wished.
Xuanyuan Ye’s hand that was holding the cup froze slightly. The water in his arms rippled slightly, stirring up a few indistinct ripples.
“Alright, then spare her.” Her red lips moved slightly, and her lips curled up slightly. Her soft voice sounded as if it could drip water.
Xuanyuan Ye’s hand that was holding the cup froze slightly. The water in his arms rippled slightly, stirring up a few indistinct ripples.
Bai Yichen’s eyes lit up. She had done so much, and it was all for him.
He heaved a sigh of relief as he felt satisfied. He was also secretly overjoyed.
Such an answer seemed to be within everyone’s expectations. All the civil and military officials stood up to congratulate Meng Yuntian. After all, there were not many outstanding men like Bai Yichen in the world.
Furthermore, Miss Meng had chased him for so many years, and now she finally had a result. How could they not congratulate her?
However, Meng Fuying’s eyes suddenly turned to Bai Yichen. The gentleness on her face disappeared in an instant. Her red lips moved again as she slowly said, “However, I want to cancel the engagement.”
The current Feng Yulan was no longer a threat to her. Now that her disguise had been seen through, she no longer had any bargaining chips. In the future, she would not be so stupid as to use this kind of trick again. Furthermore, the mastermind this time was not her. She knew this in her heart. Feng Yulan did not reveal that person when she was in the most despair. It was Feng Yulan’s intelligence, but also her loyalty.
As for that person, she would definitely not let her off so easily. But before she had absolute confidence, she would not act rashly.
Just as Bai Yichen had said, Feng Yulan was just a pitiful person.
A Feng Yulan in exchange for her freedom. It was worth it. It was worth it.
Back at Shou He Palace, she already knew that this engagement was not that easy to break. The Meng family was powerful, but the Bai family was not inferior at all. If Bai Yichen did not agree, she was afraid…
Since Bai Yichen had made a promise to her to let Feng Yulan off today, she might as well go with the flow and use this reason to make him agree to cancel the engagement.
The teacup in Xuanyuan Ye’s hand moved closer to his lips again. He slowly tasted it, and the slightly agitated water in his mouth seemed to ripple slightly.
Everyone was stunned. There was a slight commotion in the hall as they looked at Meng Fuying in disbelief. They never expected that she would actually propose to annul the engagement.
Bai Yichen’s body suddenly froze, and the hint of satisfaction in his eyes also quickly froze. He stared straight at her with disbelief and shock, but there was also a hint of anger. This woman actually wanted to…
“I earnestly request Your Majesty to annul this engagement and help fulfill Young Master Bai and Miss Feng’s wish to be together…” Under everyone’s stunned gazes, Meng Fuying looked towards the emperor and bowed slightly, saying each word seriously.
After all, this was her father’s birthday banquet. She didn’t want things to become too awkward, so she tried her best to save some face for him.
“You… I don’t want such kindness.” Bai Yichen’s eyes suddenly darkened as he gritted his teeth and roared.
Since when did he, Bai Yichen, need someone else’s help?
His angry rejection was decisive and direct. He did not even care about his image. He did not agree to her calling off the marriage.
He, the number one Young Master in the world, Bai Yichen, had been publicly rejected by a woman, and he had outrightly refused to accept it. This was not something that everyone could bring themselves to do.
Meng Fuying was stunned. She had never thought that he would have such an intense attitude. Hadn’t he always wanted to end the engagement? Hadn’t he already written the marriage annulment letter? Why did he have to object so strongly at this moment?
Didn’t he want to save Feng Yulan? Didn’t he say he wanted to marry her?
He looked at Feng Yulan with a hint of authority in his eyes. It was he who had begged her to spare Feng Yulan initially.
But now, it was as if Bai Yichen had completely forgotten about his plea.
A cold-hearted man… How cruel.
Feng Yulan’s body trembled. In her despairing eyes, there was a heavy, stabbing pain. She originally thought that she had some place in his heart, but it turned out that she was actually worthless.
Thinking about how she had fought for so many years, it was truly pathetic. She laughed at Meng Fuying for being foolish, but she was probably even more foolish than Meng Fuying.
“Alright, today’s commotion has delayed the birthday celebration. Bring Feng Lingyun and Feng Yulan down. First, come and pay your respects to Lord Hou.” The emperor looked at the two people in the middle and said in a deep voice.
His voice wasn’t loud, but it was filled with an irresistible dignity. As for his plea for Feng Yulan, it was left hanging.
Bai Yichen replied respectfully. He quickly glanced at Meng Fuying again before retreating to the side.
Meng Fuying’s heart sank slightly. The emperor’s attitude made her understand that this engagement was more troublesome than she had imagined.
If Bai Yichen did not agree to it, the emperor would not order the annulment of the engagement.
The Bai family, which was ranked at the top of the four major families, could not be compared to the other families. Under Bai Yichen’s management, the Bai family’s businesses expanded all over the world and could be said to be the richest family in the world. With such wealth, it was impossible for them to not have other forces. Therefore, while the emperor valued Bai Yichen, he also had considerations.
After all, Bai Yichen was not an official in the imperial court and he was not bounf by direct court orders. This was also Bai Yichen’s advantage and cleverness.
Compared to the Meng family, the Bai family was probably more troublesome to deal with for the emperor. After all, Meng Yuntian was a subject.
It had been so many years and Bai Yichen had not called off the engagement. Now she wanted to?
It was such a pity that Bai Yichen did not manage to get the marriage annulment letter to him that day.. If he had that letter…