Sheng Li pulled his hand back while Zhang Yong cried out in pain. The blood was oozing out from his skin, which worried him out. "Your highness, please forgive me. I did everything on her majesty's orders," Zhang Yong finally confessed.
Sheng Li shook his head. "I do not want her to take it the other way," Sheng Li earnestly spoke. "What I mean is that I do not want her to love me. Love is a weakness rather than a strength," Sheng Li affirmed.
The emotional expressions during the dance were perfectly carried by Ying Lili thus, depicting how proficient she was in this 'Silk Dance'. Her feet movements and her hands' movements were synchronized with each other. The movement of her eyes was also perfect. The way she was moving her eyes made Sheng Li wondered how could that woman be perfect in martial arts, warfare, and dance.
"She is!! Her gaze is enough to seduce the person standing in front of her, Miss Xue," Jian Guozhi replied. Xue Yu Yan clenched her fist, which Jian Guozhi noticed. "I am sorry that my younger brother agreed to this marriage alliance. He could not stop himself after seeing the princess's beauty," Jian Guozhi further added.
Five assistants were helping him wear heavy metallic armor on his upper body when General Wang Hao came there, who bent on his knees and joined both hands together. "Your highness, Juyan Kingdom is ready to accept our suzerainty. Their king, Song Wai, does not want any war." Wang Hao informed Sheng Li.
"Yes, we witnessed that," Margaret rose from her seat and approached Alora. Taking her hands, she expressed her gratitude towards her. Then, she enveloped Alora in a heartfelt hug, conveying her appreciation for saving her son's life. As Margaret gently patted Alora's back, a warmth filled Alora's heart, leaving her feeling deeply content and happy.
"I have decided to rectify everything. At least, Alora never put us in such a shame. As a father, I failed to give the two of my daughters equal attention. I let Venus do everything and today she skipped out of our hands. I have to turn many things right," Norman affirmed with a determined gaze.