World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 122 - 122 105 Suo Lun Forces a Marriage!

122: Chapter 105: Suo Lun Forces a Marriage!

(3 more)_2 122: Chapter 105: Suo Lun Forces a Marriage!

(3 more)_2 Gui Xingfu drained another cup of wine and said to everyone, “After hearing the melody tonight, I’ve lost the taste for meat these three months.

Now, let’s all continue with the banquet.”

Then, Gui Xingfu personally escorted Crown Prince Zhi You to his seat.

Zhi You looked quite displeased.

Originally, he wanted to leave immediately because it was too embarrassing.

However, leaving right away would probably be even more embarrassing.

Next, the guests at the banquet resumed eating and drinking, with the slight difference that many of the girls’ gazes began to linger on Suo Lun’s face.

At this moment, they found Suo Lun’s beautiful face, which was almost eerily enchanting, very captivating indeed.

He appeared fragile and mysterious, and when one thought of his tragic past, it truly stirred feelings of pity.

Moreover, having a husband more beautiful than oneself would surely be the envy of others when taken out in public.

…

After three rounds of wine, the impact of Suo Lun’s performance gradually diminished.

Gui Xingfu started discussing serious matters and asked, “My worthy nephew, now that your Tianshui City has been occupied by rebel traitors, what are your plans?”

Suo Lun’s answer was very vague, saying, “I will strive for improvement, rise again from the east, and take back my ancestors’ legacy.”

Gui Xingfu said, “As everyone knows, if it weren’t for your father’s righteous words and generous assistance that day, I, Gui Xingfu, would have been wandering the world with nothing.

A favor as small as a drop of water deserves a return as great as a spring, let alone such a profound grace.

Tell me what you need me to do, in front of all the distinguished guests here, and if I shirk in any way, may I be struck by lightning from heaven.”

With these words, everyone expressed their admiration, praising Gui Xingfu’s extraordinary righteousness.

Then, Gui Xingfu waited for Suo Lun to speak up.

Whether it was borrowing troops or funds, he was prepared to provide assistance.

Suo Lun said, “Thank you for your profound kindness, Uncle.”

He made no requests, for the timing wasn’t right.

Gui Xingfu poured another full cup of wine, raised it to everyone present, and spoke with fervent passion, “Among us are royal dignitaries, as well as lords and nobles of the kingdom.

I earnestly request that we all join in petitioning His Majesty the King to denounce Nurdan and others as treacherous officials, deserving of death by everyone.”

“It is our bounden duty!” The lords and nobles present shouted in unison.

The first thing Count Suo Long did when Gui Xingfu’s position as City Lord was taken was to contact the lords of the kingdom to petition the King, forcing the royal family not to confer the title on Gui Xingchou.

Now, Gui Xingfu was emulating what Count Suo Long had done in the past.

However, times have changed, and today’s situation was incomparable to the past.

Back then, Count Suo Long’s petition to the King to prevent the conferral on Gui Xingchou was an urgent matter.

Once the royal family conferred the title on Gui Xingchou, the situation would be irreversible.

Now, the so-called petition to the King, declaring Nurdan and others as traitors, was insignificant and hollow in actual benefit.

Next, Gui Xingfu said, “The second thing I want to do is to send troops to Tianshui City to help my worthy nephew take back his territory.”

This announcement struck like thunder, completely shocking everyone.

Even Suo Lun’s heart quivered.

This was truly extraordinary righteousness, this was truly sending coal in snowy weather.

Even Count Suo Long back then did not directly send troops to help Gui Xingfu take back his position as City Lord, yet now Gui Xingfu publicly declared his intention to send troops to help Suo Lun quell the rebellion.

Everyone present looked at Gui Xingfu with complete admiration.

His righteousness was unparalleled in the entire kingdom.

But Suo Lun alone quickly regained his composure, deeply aware of the shrewdness and boldness in Gui Xingfu’s heart.

This man was indeed formidable.

His words, much like Suo Lun’s music, pierced directly through everyone’s defenses.

If Suo Lun wasn’t so cunning himself, he would have been moved to tears by now, completely disoriented.

Directly sending troops to help you take back Tianshui City, what more could you want?

However, Suo Lun deeply understood the traps behind these words and the malice in Gui Xingfu’s intentions.

Firstly, to travel south from Linhai City to Tianshui City, one must pass Nu River, and the nearest suspension bridge had already been destroyed.

To send troops, one would have to take a detour through Hongye City, but how could the City Lord of Hongye, a sworn enemy of Gui Xingfu, possibly allow him to pass through?

So, to send troops to Tianshui City, one would need to fix the suspension bridge first.

Previously, this bridge had taken an enormous amount of manpower and nearly a year to construct.

This time, at the very least, it would take more than half a year, right?

And half a year later, when the drawbridge was still not repaired, the royal family had already sent troops to help the Suo quell the rebellion and stationed their forces there without leaving.

Moreover, even if the Lord of Hongye City agreed to lend the way and Gui Xingfu personally led ten thousand troops into Tianshui City to suppress the rebellion, then what?

He just needed to play a drama with Nurdan, Suo Hanyi, and others, fight for about ten days, then pretend to be hugely defeated and retreat.

At that moment the entire world wouldn’t be able to find a single fault with Gui Xingfu.

After all, he had already risked his soldiers and suffered severe casualties out of gratitude—what more could Suo Lun want from him?

So, at this point, if Suo Lun wasn’t exceptionally clever or had a darker heart, he would instantly fall into Gui Xingfu’s trap and never be able to stand up again.

Therefore, this was a battle of wits – the slightest shortfall in intelligence would lead to complete defeat.

Right then, Suo Lun immediately left his seat and gave a deep bow to Gui Xingfu, saying, “Thank you, uncle, for your profound kindness.”

Instantly, Gui Xingfu’s eyes narrowed as he thought to himself, “It’s done.

After all, he’s just a young boy with no real mettle.”

But immediately after, Suo Lun said passionately, “Reclaiming Tianshui City is my duty—how could I presume to use my uncle’s hand for this?

How could I bear the thought of my uncle losing troops on my account?

I would have no face to meet the ancestors of the Suo family.”

Suo Lun then turned his fervent gaze towards the incomparably beautiful Gui Qinshao and said ardently, “I have come here for one sole purpose, and that is to fulfill my marriage agreement with Sister Qin Shao and formally welcome her into my family.”

As he said this, Suo Lun’s eyes brimmed with tears, “This was also my father’s dying wish; he was always concerned about the Suo family having no heirs.

Hence, right after inheriting the title, I traveled thousands of miles, braving death, to Linhai City to honor the marriage agreement.”

Then, Suo Lun kneeled on one knee, faced Gui Xingfu, and said in front of all the guests, “Uncle, right here in front of all the guests, I earnestly beg you to grant me Sister Qin Shao’s hand in marriage.

I will cherish her for all of my days and protect her for a lifetime.”

Upon hearing this, Gui Xingfu’s heart seized, and he almost spat out blood.

“You cunning little thief, you sly little thief.”

That little thief, didn’t ask for troops nor for money; instead, he cut straight to the heart of the matter, directly asking for Qin Shao’s hand in marriage.

At such a young age, where did he get such depth of cunning?

He knew fully well that right now whatever Gui Xingfu promised him was false, whether it was lending troops or even dispatching troops, all of it was false.

Only marrying his daughter to him was real.

Once he married his daughter off, they would be allied by marriage, never to be separated again.

After all, what had Gui Xingfu gone through all this trouble for?

To prevent the marriage between Suo Lun and Gui Qinshao.

To whom did Gui Xingfu belong?

He was on Prince Zili’s side, and his choice of son-in-law was Ling Ao—a man about to become the attendant of Prince Zili and who would soon be the foremost among all warriors in the world.

Therefore, he tried by all means possible to sever ties with Suo Lun.

And now, Suo Lun was proposing marriage to Gui Qinshao; was he trying to take his life?

However, in front of countless guests, could Gui Xingfu refuse?

Of course not, if he refused, he would be branded ungrateful, cold-hearted.

When Suo Long showed profound kindness to you, now Suo Lun doesn’t ask you for troops, only to honor the marriage agreement.

If you still hesitate, Gui Xingfu, then you are the shameless villain.

In an instant, Gui Xingfu was directly hit where it hurt the most by Suo Lun; he could neither agree nor refuse, nor procrastinate.

Because Suo Lun’s eyes, filled with sincerity, were looking at him, while the eyes of everyone present, full of expectation and even faint suspicion, were also watching him.

All waiting for his answer.

Then, Suo Lun took out a heart-shaped amber pendant from his robe, held it out with both hands to Gui Qinshao, and said, “Sister Qin Shao, this is a gift I made for you with my own hands, fashioned to the scale of a human heart.”

Suo Lun held the amber pendant up to the light.

Inside the pendant, there was an exquisitely detailed carving of a person, none other than Gui Qinshao herself, a truly extraordinary work of art.

The light shone through the amber, and the beautiful silhouette of Gui Qinshao projected as a shadow outside into the night sky, glowing and mesmerizing.

“Sister Qin Shao, marry me,” Suo Lun said with a trembling voice, as if pouring out his heart and soul.

All eyes instantly converged on Gui Qinshao’s face.

And Gui Qinshao, at that moment, was utterly confounded and at a loss for what to do.

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