Chapter 121: You will have a lover, right?

Wanbao Pavilion has a total of three main branches. One is in Lingyue City, one in Taixu City, and the largest main branch is in the Royal Capital, where Pavilion Master Yu Tianzhuo is located.

Others would naturally not be able to meet Yu Tianzhuo, but with the Ninth Prince's status, meeting Yu Tianzhuo was not an issue.

Yu Tianzhuo was tall and slender with sharp eyes. His every movement seemed ordinary, yet possessed an indescribable unique charm.

"I apologize for not welcoming Your Highness upon your visit. Please forgive me."

His tone was calm, and his expression was composed.

Although Yu Tianzhuo was the Pavilion Master of Wanbao Pavilion, he was not merely a businessman, but a true powerhouse.

In Lingyue Sect, the Sect Leader was not the strongest, but in Wanbao Pavilion, the Pavilion Master was the strongest.

Therefore, with his status and strength, he could respond so calmly even when facing a Prince.

The Ninth Prince quickly said, "Pavilion Master Yu is too polite."

"May I ask the reason for Your Highness's visit this time?" Yu Tianzhuo didn't bother with pleasantries and asked directly.

The Ninth Prince was also direct, "When I went to Lingyue City for the auction previously, I met your esteemed daughter once. I never expected that after returning, I would be unable to forget her, constantly recalling her appearance. I think I have fallen deeply in love with her."

"I came here this time to propose to you, hoping you can betroth your esteemed daughter to me."

Yu Tianzhuo, who had been calm all along, changed his expression slightly upon hearing this, and a flicker of surprise and confusion flashed in his eyes.

He didn't understand why the Ninth Prince suddenly wanted to marry his daughter.

He would never believe what the Ninth Prince just said about liking her; he definitely had some motive.

Yu Tianzhuo replied, "Thank you for Your Highness's affection, but I have already promised my daughter that her marriage would be decided by herself. Therefore, I must ask for her opinion before I can reply to Your Highness."

Regardless of his motive, he would first stall for time.

"Of course, it is indeed necessary to ask for her opinion," the Ninth Prince affirmed.

Then, he suddenly changed the subject.

"However, Pavilion Master Yu can rest assured that I am sincere towards your esteemed daughter. If I tell the Father about this, I believe he will also support me."

Yu Tianzhuo raised an eyebrow and picked up a teacup nearby to take a sip.

The Ninth Prince's words were already very clear; he had the idea of requesting the Qi Emperor to issue an imperial decree bestowing the marriage.

If the Qi Emperor really issued an imperial decree bestowing the marriage, except for a very few specific situations, even Yu Tianzhuo would not dare to refuse.

This person's intentions were not good.

Yu Tianzhuo calmly replied, "I understand Your Highness's intentions. After I ask my daughter, I will inform Your Highness of her thoughts."

"Alright, I hope Pavilion Master Yu can do it as soon as possible. I shall take my leave now," the Ninth Prince said as he stood up. His purpose for this trip had been achieved, and saying more was pointless; it was up to the other party to weigh the options.

Yu Tianzhuo replied, "Your Highness, please take your time."

After the Ninth Prince left, Yu Tianzhuo went directly to the Lingyue City Wanbao Pavilion via a teleportation array.

Yu Shufei was a little surprised to see him and subconsciously asked, "Father, why are you here?"

Yu Tianzhuo didn't answer but asked in return, "Have you seen the Ninth Prince recently?"

"No," Yu Shufei shook her head.

Yu Tianzhuo sneered, instantly understanding everything.

"Just now, the Ninth Prince suddenly came to find me and said he wanted to marry you, and even wanted to ask the Qi Emperor to issue an imperial decree bestowing the marriage."

"What?" Yu Shufei exclaimed, her beautiful face full of surprise and confusion.

"What… what does he want to do?"

Yu Shufei even wanted to curse. Is there something wrong with this person's brain? She had only met him a few times and said a few words to him, and suddenly he wanted to marry her. What else could this be but being sick?

Although his talent was indeed very good and his status was noble enough, she had no interest in him. What did it matter even if he was invincible in the world?

Yu Tianzhuo sighed.

"There are two possibilities. One is that the Qi Emperor wants to deal with us, and the second is that the Ninth Prince wants to increase his chances in the struggle for the Crown Prince position."

The latter is slightly better. After all, they could find a way to refuse the Ninth Prince, but if it was the Qi Emperor, their Wanbao Pavilion could not refuse.

Yu Shufei asked, "Which possibility do you think is more likely?"

"The latter, I think. If the Qi Emperor wanted to act, he wouldn't use the Ninth Prince, who is vying for the Crown Prince position," Yu Tianzhuo replied.

If the Qi Emperor wanted to deal with Wanbao Pavilion, he should send the Crown Prince or one of his trusted confidantes, not the Ninth Prince.

Yu Shufei replied, "Then just refuse him directly."

"What if he goes to ask the Qi Emperor, and the Qi Emperor issues an imperial decree?" Yu Tianzhuo asked with some worry.

Yu Shufei was speechless for a moment.

Under the vast sky, is there any land that is not the King's land? Any force within the Great Qi Dynasty must submit to the Royal Family.

Although Wanbao Pavilion was a first-rate force, rich enough to rival a nation, they could only refuse the Ninth Prince, but they would not dare to openly defy an imperial decree.

Yu Tianzhuo could see that his daughter did not want to marry the Ninth Prince, so he said, "We need to come up with a more suitable reason to politely refuse before he goes to find the Qi Emperor."

"Just say I already have someone in my heart," Yu Shufei replied, a figure suddenly flashing through her mind.

Yu Tianzhuo shook his head, "I'm afraid that's not quite enough."

This reason could be used, but just this sentence might not be enough to dismiss the Ninth Prince, who came with ill intentions.

On the surface, he was humble, gentle, and elegant, but in reality, he was someone who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Yu Shufei became anxious, "Then say I'm getting married soon."

The Qi Emperor couldn't possibly betroth someone who already had a marriage engagement to the Ninth Prince.

Even if Wanbao Pavilion was not as powerful as the Great Qi Imperial Family, they were not something they could easily manipulate.

"Do we really have to find someone to marry just for this?" Yu Tianzhuo said helplessly.

It seemed that there were not many people in the entire Great Qi Dynasty who dared to snatch a woman from the Ninth Prince.

Thinking of this, Yu Tianzhuo felt some anger and helplessness in his heart. He was already a Heavenly Palace Realm powerhouse and controlled the first-rate force, Wanbao Pavilion, yet he couldn't even guarantee his daughter's lifelong happiness.

Yu Tianzhuo decided in his heart that if the Royal Family really insisted on forcing his daughter to marry someone she didn't like, then he would take her and leave the Great Qi Dynasty.

After all, the world was vast, and they could always find a place to live.

Hearing his father's words, the figure that had flashed through Yu Shufei's mind became clearer.

If it were marrying him, it might not be impossible…

Seeing the strange expression on his daughter's face, Yu Tianzhuo was startled.

"Shufei, do you really have someone in your heart?"

Yu Shufei was not shy and nodded directly.

"Who is he?" Yu Tianzhuo's expression was very complex, not knowing whether to be happy or depressed, and also a little curious.

Yu Shufei replied, "Xu Family Clan Leader, Xu Qingzhou."

"Ah?"

Yu Tianzhuo had thought of many people, but not him, and subconsciously asked, "Isn't he already with Su Xin's daughter?"

Yu Shufei lowered her head and did not speak.