Ch 111: Breaking Off The Engagement With A Few Words
Mo Zhaoxue shouted loudly and rushed over.
But now she didn’t even have Righteous Qi, and could be said to be powerless. She had only taken two steps when she was stopped in mid-air by a guard next to her.
Mo Zhaoxue was confined to the spot, completely unable to move.
“Lin Che, you ruined me, you ruined me.”
Lin Che stood proudly and said loudly, “Civil and Military Officials are all here, you might as well say how I, Lin Che, ruined you? If you can give a reason, I will willingly bash my head to death here.”
Mo Zhaoxue gritted her teeth in anger and shouted, “If it weren’t for you, how could my Righteous Qi have dissipated? It’s all your fault, I will definitely not let you off.”
“Slander! False Accusation—”
Lin Che wished everyone could hear him, his voice as loud as possible:
“The last time we met was at the Confucian Academy, you wouldn’t let me go on stage to write a Battle Poem. I didn’t force my way onto the stage either. I left after writing the Battle Poem. It’s been so many days, and this is only our second meeting. Your Righteous Qi is gone, and you blame me?”
“It’s you…”
Just as Mo Zhaoxue was about to continue cursing, a middle-aged man stepped out from the side, grabbed her, his face full of authority:
“Daughter, enough—Father will see justice done for you. No need to waste words with him.”
Apparently, this is Mo Zhaoxue’s father, Mo Zhi Dong.
This is one of the Three Great Master Craftsmen of the Mohist School, his status is very high.
He merely glanced coldly at Lin Che, and pulled Mo Zhaoxue towards the Golden Throne Hall.
“Little Lin Che, don’t be afraid. Old Man will handle everything.” At this time, Old General Wen Hong came over and patted Lin Che on the shoulder.
“Thank you for your concern, Old General.”
Lin Che wasn’t worried at all. Not to mention General Wen Hong protecting him, he also had Your Majesty’s protection.
Just then, Jiang Li had also arrived, and the court officials were paying their respects.
Jiang Li always acted decisively, without any intention of beating around the bush. As soon as she sat on the Dragon Throne, she said,
“I just heard you arguing. What’s going on?”
“Your Majesty—”
Mo Zhaoxue knelt down with a thud, about to cry and report.
But Mo Zhi Dong pressed his hand on her shoulder, seemingly using some Cultivation Technique to restrain her from speaking.
Mo Zhi Dong bowed and respectfully said, “Your Humble Servant returned from dealing with the flood, and heard that a major incident happened at the Mansion. Thousands of troops surrounded my Mansion…”
“Hmm! I heard about this. Were you arguing with Champion Marquis because he led troops to surround your Mansion?” Jiang Li interrupted and asked.
Mo Zhi Dong shook his head slightly, “The troops that surrounded my Mansion were not led by Champion Marquis, but by Duke Wei Guo, Wen Hong.”
“It was me—” Wen Hong said in a deep voice, striding out.
Jiang Li seemed puzzled, “So, this has nothing to do with Champion Marquis?”
“No direct relation!” Mo Zhi Dong answered in a deep voice.
“Then what were you arguing about? Did Champion Marquis destroy your daughter’s Righteous Qi?” Jiang Li threw another question.
Mo Zhi Dong slightly raised his head and glanced at Jiang Li. He seemed to understand the current situation instantly, and said through gritted teeth:
“Neither!”
Jiang Li seemed displeased upon hearing this, and looked at Lin Che:
“Lin Che, you didn’t lead troops to surround Mo Mansion, and you didn’t destroy Mo Zhaoxue’s Righteous Qi. Then what are you doing here today? Just to join in the fun?”
Lin Che was extremely clever. Jiang Li solved this big trouble with just a few questions, he immediately said:
“Your Majesty, I’m here today to break off the engagement with Mo Zhaoxue…”
Although the court officials had already heard about the broken engagement, they were still shocked at this moment.
This was a marriage arranged by Your Majesty. Lin Che dared to talk about breaking off the engagement in the Golden Throne Hall, which was tantamount to defying the imperial edict.
“Don’t flatter yourself!”
Jiang Li suddenly rebuked him, and said, “Haven’t you learned the etiquette and system properly? The marriage contract between the Mo Family and the Lin Family is a contract between two prominent clans. Lin Che was expelled from the Lin Mansion by Duke Zhen Guo long ago and has nothing to do with the Zhen Guo Mansion.”
“A delicate Miss like Mo Zhaoxue. How could she possibly marry you? If she marries anyone, she should marry a Young Master from the Zhen Guo Mansion. Not you, a Marquis.”
Jiang Li turned to Mo Zhi Dong again, her tone softening:
“Master Craftsman Mo, rest assured. Although Lin Che has been granted the title of Marquis, he is still not comparable to Duke Zhen Guo, I will absolutely not let your daughter suffer the injustice of marrying him. Now that you are back, it’s just as well, you can discuss it with Duke Zhen Guo and see which of his sons is the most suitable.”
Jiang Li looked around, but couldn’t find Duke Zhen Guo Lin Pojun, and couldn’t help but ask:
“Where is Duke Zhen Guo? Didn’t he come to court today?”
The Veteran Officials of the Six Ministries next to her said, “Reporting to Your Majesty, Duke Zhen Guo is still at his mansion, mourning his son…”
Mourning his son?
Lin Yaoguang has been dead for so many days!
“This… well, send someone to offer condolences to Duke Zhen Guo. Let him grieve.”
Jiang Li said casually, then her gaze fell on Lin Che again, continuing,
“Lin Che, you have nothing to do here, you may leave—remember, you will be leaving for Yan Yun Kingdom in a few days. I don’t want you to be restless during these days. Understand?”
“Your Humble Servant understands!”
Lin Che’s voice echoed in the Golden Throne Hall.
At this moment, not only did Lin Che understand, but the other civil and military officials also understood.
Your Majesty’s meaning was very clear, the engagement between Lin Che and Mo Zhaoxue is void, Mo Zhaoxue, if you want to marry, go to Zhen Guo Mansion and choose another one.
Also, Lin Che will be leaving for Yan Yun Kingdom for me in a few days, so be good these days and don’t provoke him.
Lin Che felt relieved and slipped away on the spot.
He was so happy.
The Empress is worthy of being the Empress, these few words cleared him completely. With just a few words, the engagement between him and Mo Zhaoxue was broken.
Then he would be free and easy.
As for whether the Mo Family would retaliate against him, it doesn’t matter if there is one more enemy. Zhen Guo Mansion, Jade Void Palace, which one isn’t more terrifying than Mo Zhaoxue?
Making money can’t stop, but cultivation must be stepped up.
He couldn’t help but open the System.
【Host: Lin Che】
【Cultivation Realm: Fourth-Rank Object Manipulation Realm（Great Perfection）】
【Cultivation Technique: Blazing Sun Invincible Body（10/10th Layer）…】
【Cultivation Technique: Circulating Heaven Qi-Nourishing Scripture（10/10th Layer）…】
【Cultivated Battle Technique: Dragon Dance（10/10th Layer）Yin-Yang Split Body Slash（10/10th Layer）…】
【Awakened Skills: Mind Ape, Will-Horse.】
【Awakened Skill: Army Soul（Beginner）】
【Remaining Points: 0】
This is truly penniless.
And his Fifth-Rank True Essence Realm, he hasn’t even entered the first level yet.
If he doesn’t reach the True Essence Realm, he will be in great danger.
Of course, he still has ways to deal with it.
Your Majesty only said he needed him to go to Yan Yun Kingdom, but didn’t say how many days he had to get there, so he would spend a month within the Tian Du City area, and leave the Daqian Kingdom border after three years. That is very reasonable, right?
If anyone is dissatisfied? Then you go.
You try it!
“But Your Majesty certainly won’t let anyone else go to Yan Yun Kingdom, it must be me.”
Lin Che left the Imperial Palace, looked up at the sky, and sighed deeply.
Because, the Secret Edict Your Majesty gave him before:
【Second Prince feigned death, find and kill him!】
