Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 500: Marriage Decree (Please Subscribe)
Marriage decree!
This is a term familiar to everyone on the continent, as it is used by at least a duke, and the person receiving the decree is undoubtedly one of the lucky ones on the continent.
However, when this decree reached the budah family, Zhao Hai and the others were completely stunned, not with joy, but in total disbelief at such a development.
The King of the Roson Empire bestowed the ninth princess, Lily, upon Zhao Hai, making her his secondary wife!
Once this news spread, the entire continent erupted in excitement. The Roson Empire, the strongest nation on the continent, and the ninth princess, one of the twin floral beauties of Karsen City, the emperor's most beloved princess—beautiful, intelligent, and of noble status—she was the dream lover of nearly all eligible nobles in the Roson Empire!
And such a person was actually bestowed upon Zhao Hai, as a secondary wife. This meant that once Lily married into the budah family, her status would be equal to that of Laura and the others, and she could no longer act like a princess.
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to the nobles on the continent, and for Zhao Hai, it wasn't necessarily a good thing either. By marrying a princess, he would make many who secretly loved her hate him, inadvertently creating numerous enemies for the budah family.
When Zhao Hai heard this news, he was completely dumbfounded. He initially didn't want to accept this decree, but Galen and Laura insisted that he accept it.
After the messenger left, Zhao Hai remained dazed in the living room, looking at Galen and the others. Galen seemed unfazed, his expression calm, while Zhao Hai was surprised to see that Laura also wore a composed expression.
Zhao Hai looked at Laura and said, "Laura, why did you want me to accept this decree? It's too unfair to you all, and you should know that apart from that one time at Charlie's estate, I have had no interaction with Princess Lily. Now, suddenly accepting this marriage, I should refuse it; otherwise, it’s unfair to both you and Princess Lily."
Laura looked at Zhao Hai and smiled slightly, "Brother Hai, you don’t need to be nervous. It’s alright. I believe Princess Lily genuinely wants to marry you; otherwise, there wouldn’t be this decree. Princess Lily is very favored in the royal family, and with the royal power of the Roson Empire, there's no need for her to forge a marriage alliance. Given this situation, if this decree appeared, it must be at her request."
Zhao Hai was taken aback, "Could it really be like that? But I hardly know Princess Lily. How could she agree to marry me, especially at this time? The decree even mentions a wedding ceremony together; isn't that a bit hasty for a princess?"
Meigen smiled and said, "Brother Hai, you don't understand. You always have something that attracts women. I was drawn to you that way, after all, we didn’t meet often and hardly spoke."
Laura laughed and added, "Exactly! Plus, don’t forget, you saved the princess's life. I think that’s why she has feelings for you."
Just then, a voice came from outside, "That’s right, it’s because of this."
Zhao Hai and the others looked toward the door and found it was Charlie, who was standing outside with a servant. The servant hadn't announced him, and Zhao Hai was momentarily stunned as Charlie stepped into the room.
They quickly greeted Charlie, and he waved his hand, "I didn’t have the servant announce me. Little Hai, I'm here today to discuss the marriage decree with you."
Zhao Hai nodded, watching Charlie. After Charlie sat down, he looked at Zhao Hai and said, "Little Hai, I know you’ve been avoiding Lily lately, but she has already given her heart to you. This decree came after she knelt before my father, pleading for it. She told my father she would marry no one but you."
Zhao Hai was stunned and then bitterly smiled. He truly didn't know what to say. He had only met Lily once, and since then he had been avoiding her. Even when they met at gatherings, he kept his distance and hadn’t spoken to her. How could she have developed such deep feelings for him?