Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 167: How Presumptuous of You!

As soon as the Southern Country envoy spoke, everyone looked at the Old Emperor with expectation.

It turns out their marriage proposal was directly targeting the Vice Director alone.

Heavens! Could it be they’ve discovered something about Su Juan... and have come to take her!

Suddenly, all the courtiers were anxious, their eyes fixated on the Old Emperor, seeming ready to risk their lives to admonish if he agreed.

Though they usually didn’t get along with Su Juan, and were often bothered by her personal matters, at the end of the day, she was one of them, and the embarrassment would only be within their domain.

With the amount of information Su Juan knew... how could they send her to the Southern Country, what if her fiery temper blows everything out in the open... then Da Jin is in danger!

Those people from the Southern Country have no good intentions, this must not happen!

The Old Emperor coughed lightly, what’s the rush, what are you all anxious for, I never said I was sending her to marry off, why’s everyone so worked up?

He glanced at the ministers below: Do you think I’m that foolish!?

Su Juan noticed the Old Emperor’s hesitation, clearly considering it, and gritted her teeth, [If that old thing dares to use me for a marriage alliance, I’ll expose all his dirty secrets!]

Old Emperor: ?

[Let the whole world laugh at him!]

The courtiers were excited:!!!

What’s the scandal? It’s among us! Quick, tell us!

The ministers were more thrilled than one another, forgetting all about the marriage alliance, their eager eyes fixed intently on Su Juan.

The Old Emperor’s face turned dark: I haven’t said a word!

Originally ready to outright refuse the Southern Country’s marriage proposal, the Old Emperor, with a stern face, said, "I understand what your country means. However, marriages in our court have always been decided by the parents, and as an outsider, it’s inappropriate to meddle in the affairs of my ministers. Perhaps the Prince could inquire about Minister Su’s opinion?"

Upon these words, several courtiers felt relieved on his behalf.

Su Juan sarcastically remarked, [Oh, now it’s the parents’ decision, and inappropriate to meddle.]

Courtier: Exactly, exactly, look at His Majesty’s words, not a bit of blushing, truly the skin of an emperor is quite thick. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

[So it wasn’t you who randomly decreed marriages in the past, was it?]

The Old Emperor didn’t even flinch: I’m just sitting here watching, you deal with the debts you incite, you still expect me?

Did you really think no one noticed? These days the Hidden Guard frequently reports that the Eldest Prince of the Southern Country is clearly after Su Juan.

Chu Guang immediately stood up with his wine cup, looking at Su Juan, determined, "I wonder what Miss Su thinks?"

Su Juan reluctantly stood up, "Eldest Prince may not know, I once had a marriage, which recently ended in separation, the Eldest Prince is a remarkable person, Su Juan really..."

Before Su Juan could finish, Chu Guang interrupted her, "This Prince doesn’t mind."

Su Juan: "?"

Everyone: "?" He doesn’t mind this at all!?

"Our Southern Country is different from your Jin Country, we never care about these things, the fact that you’ve separated only shows the previous one had poor judgment, this Prince has clear sight, knowing you’re a good woman."

Su Juan’s words were stuffed back down her throat, [Of course, I know I’m a good girl!]

She chuckled dryly and added, "Perhaps the Eldest Prince doesn’t know, the Su Family’s ancestral teaching, never to be a concubine, though I understand the Prince’s intention, it’s really inappropriate."

Chu Guang waved his hand grandly, "No problem, if you want the position of the main wife, this Prince will give it to you."

He’d go back and divorce that woman anyway, she was only married to to attract talented people, now that it’s unnecessary, she’s just a pawn, why not replace her with one he likes.

Everyone was shocked, how much does this Prince of the Southern Country favor the Vice Director to want to discard the wife he married to consolidate power?

The Vice Director is quite fortunate indeed!

Su Juan heard this, suppressing the urge to curse, [Scoundrel! Pah!]

[You’ve clearly got a beautiful wife at home, running around flirting, indeed, all men are the same!]

The innocent men present felt wronged, this Vice Director’s insults were too indiscriminate, they weren’t Prince Chu, they couldn’t possibly do such things, being scolded for nothing.

Chu Guang believed he had shown utmost sincerity, Su Juan should agree to him.

Su Juan sighed, "Receiving the Eldest Prince’s great favor, Su Juan is incredibly grateful, I won’t hide it anymore, in fact, ever since my separation, I’ve been melancholy, uninterested in romantic affairs, I had already sworn before Buddha never to marry again, if I break this vow, may heaven and earth punish me."

Everyone was shocked: Oh my, the Vice Director is ruthless!

To avoid a marriage alliance, she could even say something like summoning divine wrath, doesn’t she fear real retribution!

"I hope the Eldest Prince can understand Su Juan’s plight, I apologize with this drink."

With that, Su Juan picked up the wine on the table and downed it in one go.

[Sigh, this plain water, no taste, fake wine is harmful.]

The Old Emperor snorted coldly, if you had good drinking habits, I wouldn’t have replaced it with water for you.

Fake wine, do you deserve to drink fake wine?

The courtiers looked at Su Juan with a gaze full of sympathy, she couldn’t even drink good wine, today for the foreign envoy they served only the finest aged wines!

Usually unattainable.

What a pity, the Vice Director can only drink water.

Su Juan had voiced her stance clearly, even as Chu Guang wanted to say more, the envoy beside him advised, "Your Highness, Jin Country believes in Buddha and vows, I fear Miss Su did indeed swear before Buddha, this is the custom of Jin Country and cannot be forced."

But how could Chu Guang not see, this was just Su Juan’s way of rejecting him and unwillingness to enter a marriage alliance.

This was the first time someone refused him.

This woman, truly interesting.

"In that case, we won’t trouble Miss Su." Chu Guang smiled with curved eyes.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, this matter was finally resolved.

Who knew, Chu Guang added, "However, Miss Su, this Prince genuinely has deep feelings for you, should you ever change your mind, willing to marry into our Southern Country, the position of main wife will always await you."

Su Juan laughed twice, "Su Juan thanks the Eldest Prince for the affection, but there’s no need to leave it."

[Pfft!]

[Who wants to be your main wife! How impertinent you are!]

Someone burst out laughing, for the Vice Director’s words were indeed too vulgar.

The Old Emperor wondered, why was it that Su Juan, who was so close with the Chief Secretary’s daughter, never learned the slightest bit of feminine decorum from her?

He even felt that the son of Pingbo Hou had been led astray by her.

Chu Guang smiled, seeing through it, the Emperor of Jin clearly had no intention of a marriage alliance, the Dajin courtiers also protected Su Juan.

For so many to protect her, she must possess exceptional talent.

To think of her marrying to the Southern Country was impossible.

But encountering someone so much to his liking, he couldn’t let go so easily, even if not now, he’d steal her away eventually.

What Chu Guang desires, he’s never been unable to obtain.

Su Juan felt overwhelmed, thinking she might as well have gone to Xu State with Miaoqing... wondering how she was doing there, and if everything is going smoothly.