"I gladly accept your marriage proposal. In return, I will do everything in my power to protect you from anything and anyone out there who seek to do you harm, including your ex-husband, the Emperor of Erenveil."
When Shi Beiyu heard that, a glimmer of delight flashed across his eyes. Then, he stretched out his big arms and pulled Mu Siyin into his embrace. He looked at her and replied in his low, attractive voice. "Alright."
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Urban Ā· Three Incarnations at the River of Forgetfulness
While they were having their internal dilemma, both of them never had a clue that their future was already set. Somebody else was already planning the wedding of the century.