Proposal XV

The Fourth Prince's surprise showed all along his enchanting face which made a great contrast with the serious and interesting display the Holy Prince had seen him make before.

The Holy Prince couldn't help but tilt his head a bit to a side; he didn't think the Fourth Prince could make such an expression.

As though he noticed something, the Fourth Prince opened his sapphire fan again and took a serious stance after recalling all what he had said, "No matter how enticing this 'you can put the price' may be, as His Imperial Highness has said I don't only come from a Middle Empire but my constitution is that of a Lady Man. If this deal involves marriage, what kind of marria…"

"The Fourth Prince shouldn't worry. If We have took this long to marry means that We didn't really want someone by our sides but marriage can't be avoided in an Imperial Family and much less if you are supposed to be the one that has to marry first. Therefore, if We are proposing marriage, of course it will be the position of the main wife and as We were the ones to put it forward, of course there will be no one to oppose to it.

"There will even be people dancing from happiness inwardly," knowing what the Fourth Prince wanted to ask, the Holy Prince answered promptly.

'… seriously, how can he smile all happy and carefree while saying all that?' The Fourth Prince tapped his nose with the open fan a few times before nodding, "I see. I have heard the Holy Prince was doted upon by the Holy Light Empire's Emperor, nevertheless…" he tilted his head to a side, "… Never mind," but at length, he didn't say the rest.

"…" The Holy Prince only kept his smile, waiting for him to continue his speech; he had yet to get an answer to his proposal.

'If what he says is true, then I will serve as some kind of shield for him to not marry those who he considers unfavourable. It sounds easy but I will have to lower my head and call courteous to even more people. I mean, he has a good position and all, and with the diplomatic role he plays, he must be more than well connected… Agghh, I was a founder and practically the Empress of a Top Empire and it was one that was in the path of expanding, to bow to others, ughh…' the Fourth Prince slightly shook his head before looking sideways, 'But you already knew that much when that idea crossed your mind before, what are you hesitating about now that you had it served on a silver tray, Shen Rou…?

'You can let many months pass to make the summons.' His gaze went back to the shiny face of the Holy Prince.

He closed his fan and tapped slightly the side of his head, "Do His Imperial Highness has a place to safely cultivate where no one could spy into it that I can make use of?"

"… Of course," after a brief pause, the Holy Prince replied.

"…"

"If it weren't so, the Second Empress would have already gone on a rampage tens of thousands of years ago," he added, trying to reassure him; it looked as if that was a determining factor for him to agree.

"…" The Fourth Prince gave a slight nod, "Then," his dark eyes become stern and a shard of coldness sparkled, "Could I tell my price later, His Imperial Highness?"