World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 154 - 154 117 Suo Lun Returns to Qin Shu Wedding Ceremony Completed!_2

154: Chapter 117: Suo Lun Returns to Qin Shu, Wedding Ceremony Completed!_2 154: Chapter 117: Suo Lun Returns to Qin Shu, Wedding Ceremony Completed!_2 Gui Xingfu’s statement was utterly heart-piercing.

It directly addressed the most dangerous and frightening situation in the Rage Wave Kingdom.

King Quo Bian’s reforms, promoting civilian elites, had caused tremendous damage to the interests of the noble class.

Although all nobles remained extremely respectful on the surface, in their hearts they had already considered the King an archenemy.

Of course, if King Quo Bian had a son, he would still be the ultimate victor.

But, unfortunately, he did not have a son, nor could he have one anymore.

Now, the entire Kingdom’s nobles and lords were waiting for King Quo Bian’s demise, all waiting for Prince Zili’s ascension.

And Zili, in fact, had also become a buffer between King Quo Bian and the noble class.

Suo Lun suddenly recalled his ennoblement in the royal palace, when Prince Zili was extremely respectful, without uttering a word.

But the entire cabinet, the whole Commander-in-chief’s Office, were speaking on his behalf.

Prince Zili becoming the default Crown Prince was essentially a sign of King Quo Bian compromising with the entire noble class.

If this buffer were to be destroyed, the only outcome would be a complete stand-off between the entire noble class and the King, with the conflict laid bare for all to see.

“Do you know what Ling Ao signifies, and how significant his weight is?” Gui Xingfu continued to ask.

As soon as Gui Xingfu said this, Suo Lun instantly understood.

Although Zili also claimed to value civilian elites, the only thing he had done was to defy all objections and choose Ling Ao as his attendant.

Ling Ao was a civilian elite, and Zili chose him to be his attendant and one of the future military commanders of the kingdom.

This was his signal to the civilian elites that he would continue to make use of them.

However, in reality, it was a strategic deception.

Ling Ao was merely the token ‘bone’ purchased for a large sum, and the only ‘bone’ at that.

Prince Zili’s real power base was the support of the entire noble class.

Moreover, this sole ‘piece’ of Ling Ao was also to become the son-in-law of the Linhai City Lord, creating a bridge between Zili and the local lords.

So, this lucky man, Ling Ao, had already become the most valuable chess piece.

Gui Xingfu said coldly, “Therefore, Gui Qinshao will certainly marry Ling Ao, not because of their feelings, but because of the Kingdom’s greater strategy.”

Ling Ao, truly a man blessed with great fortune!

In a certain sense, Gui Qinshao marrying Ling Ao was more like a tripartite alliance between the royal family, civilian elites, and the lordly class.

Peering into a fragment like this, Suo Lun could now sense how powerful the forces behind Zili actually were?

His strategy involved relying on the nobility, courting the local lords, and deceiving the civilian elites.

All three forces were at his disposal.

Suo Lun suddenly sighed, “King Quo Bian, a hero of his time, unrivaled, what a pity he has no heir.”

“A man without an heir has nothing at all,” Gui Xingfu said coldly.

“Suo Lun, do you also want your family to lack an heir?”

“Of course not, which is why I must marry Gui Qinshao,” Suo Lun said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Gui Xingfu’s expression changed dramatically.

He had said so much, even ruthlessly revealing the highest secrets of the kingdom, all to make Suo Lun realize the reality and give up his fantasy of marrying Gui Qinshao.

Unexpectedly, he was still stubbornly deluded.

Suo Lun continued, “Prince Zili forcibly covets my Tianshui City; do you lords not feel the crisis?

If he can take my territory today, he can take yours tomorrow.”

“Once the Kingdom’s army enters the Barbaric Wilderness Plains, new cities will be constructed, and at that time, Tianshui City will be returned to the Suo family.

Only, it will not be yours, but Suo Hanyi’s Suo,” Gui Xingfu said.

“You seem clever, but in fact, you are utterly foolish and blind to the times.”

Suo Lun smiled faintly.

Gui Xingfu said word by word, “Suo Lun, right now, no one in this entire world can save you, not even King Quo Bian.

So, you should have no illusions.”

This statement was the greatest heart-piercing remark, not only targeting Suo Lun’s heart but also King Quo Bian’s.

Gui Xingfu continued, “If Gui Qinshao marries you, it means choosing to be enemies with Prince Zili and the entire noble class.

I can’t afford such a price, so to prevent that from happening, I am willing to pay any price, do anything.”

This last remark was a naked threat.

“Thirty thousand Gold Coins, three thousand soldiers, in exchange for you to break off the engagement, and then leave Linhai City, the farther the better,” Gui Xingfu stated decisively.

“Go cause trouble for someone else; you are not welcome here.”

Thirty thousand Gold Coins, three thousand soldiers—Gui Xingfu was indeed making a grand gesture.

Yet, those were not what Suo Lun wanted.

To reclaim Tianshui City, he needed at least one hundred and fifty thousand Gold Coins, twenty thousand soldiers.

And this sum of money, this number of troops, was something Gui Xingfu could not produce even if he gave all he had.

Gui Xingfu said, “Either take the thirty thousand Gold Coins, three thousand soldiers and leave.

Or force me to use the most ruthless tactics.

My reputation might suffer, but for the sake of my family’s legacy, I’m willing to stop at nothing.”

Suo Lun’s gaze narrowed as he said, “Lord Gui, I could have avoided marrying Gui Qinshao once I got what I wanted.

I could have broken off the engagement myself.

But you played too dirty, even sending Ling Ao to cripple the tendons in my arm.

Therefore, I must, I will marry her.”

“What exactly do you want to get from me?” Gui Xingfu asked.

“This marriage, you won’t be able to go through with it, not even if it kills you.”

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