Chapter 46: Willingly Paving the Way

  Zhaoyi wore a light blue Confucian robe, holding a paper fan in his hand, looking quite like the carefree and elegant Wang Ye. But if one were to see the unfillable void within him, they would probably feel nauseated.

  Pang Luoxue didn't want to bother with him at first, but unfortunately some people are just shameless. The more you ignore them, the more they want to cling on.

  Duke Pang Guo made a bow to King Jin: "Your Majesty's presence is an honor, I'm afraid I didn't come out far enough to greet you. Please take your seat quickly."

  The King of Jin said with a smile: Duke Guo, please don't be polite. I'm just here to join in the fun. I heard that the eldest son has returned, so my mother specially asked me to bring some gifts over. Please accept them, Duke Guo.

  Pang Guo Gong naturally smiled and accepted, the two of them exchanged pleasantries for a while. He introduced: This is my eldest daughter Pang Luo Yu, and my second daughter Pang Luo Xue.

  "Have seen the King of Jin."

  "The two young ladies are polite."

  Pang Luoxue saw that Pang Guogong was a bit anxious when facing the King of Jin, but she couldn't say anything. What she didn't expect was that something even more worrying was waiting for her.

  The Guan Jia came over, and Rong Qin Wang arrived. Pang Guo Gong naturally didn't dare to be slow, as this Rong Qin Wang was the Emperor's only younger brother, born of the same mother, with a deep affection since childhood. He actually condescended to bestow his presence, so Pang Guo Gong was naturally delighted.

  The King of Jin also knew what was going on: "Duke Ping is busy first, I'll just take a look."

  Pang Guo said a few words to Pang Xiao Yu, then let Pang Luo Yu lead the King of Jin to the banquet hall, while he himself took Pang Xiao Xue and left.

  The King of Jin's face turned cold: "This old thing, really doesn't put himself in his own eyes."

  Pang Luoyu led the way with Yiniang and said: This way, Your Highness.

  The King of Jin nodded and said: I'll just follow Miss Pong.

  Everyone nodded in agreement.

  Pang Luoyu led the King of Jin to a secluded place, and the King of Jin furrowed his brow but didn't say a word.

  When they walked deep into the courtyard, there was no one else around. Pang Luoyu then turned around and tightly hugged Jin Wang, saying: "Your Majesty, Rain misses you so much."

  The King of Jin raised an eyebrow and said: How can you miss him so much after just one day apart? He gently lifted the chin of Pang Luo Yu.

  Pang Luo Yu's face turned red with shame and she didn't dare to look at her, but then sighed and said: Father and Mother have already looked at each other for me.

  The King of Jin did not speak, and Pang Tong's heart was anxious.

  Also said: "The thoughts of our household, the king is clear, Yu'er, Yu'er has already become the king's person, and cannot be married to others again."

  King Jin didn't know, but it's strange that Pang Luoyu herself was being favored, given her humble birth, becoming a concubine was already a great honor. Duke Pang obviously cared more about Pang Luoxue, even if he married Pang Luoyu, she wouldn't have much influence on him. If he married Pang Luoyu, then Pang Luoxue would be out of the picture. For now, the best plan is to appease Pang Luoyu first.

  The King of Jin made up his mind and held Pang Luoyu's hand, saying: "Luoyu, you know that my heart only belongs to you. Even if you are a concubine-born child, I am still willing to welcome you as the queen."

  Pan Luo's face was full of rain and shyness

  "But you also know that my birth mother, Consort Yi, would never agree to it. Moreover, today Mother sent someone to deliver a message saying..."

  "What did you say?" Pang Luojue hastily asked

  The King of Jin had a helpless expression as he tightly held onto Pang Luoyu's body, saying "Mother Empress said that at the last Peony Banquet, she already took a liking to the second daughter of Duke Pang and told me I must marry her.

  Pang Luo Yu heard this and pushed Jin Wang away like a madman: Why, why, you said you only loved me, why do you want to marry my sister!

  The King of Jin ignored the tears falling from Pang Luo's eyes like rain, "You know, I only want to marry you. Even if I were to welcome Pang Luo Xue, I wouldn't be happy. Without Rain by my side, even if I ruled the world, what would be the fun in that?

  Pan Luoyu couldn't hear anything at this time, shaking her head frantically, not daring to believe that this was the truth. She had been expecting King Jin to come and welcome her with a grand ceremony, but instead he wanted to marry her younger sister. What about herself? It was like a joke.

  In a relationship, the one who has the power to decide is always the one being loved and also the most selfish.

  Pang Luoyu's face was in so much pain that it seemed like his heart and lungs were about to burst, as if he had thought of something, grabbing the clothes of King Jin and saying: "Rain has already become the king's person, this is an undisputed fact."

  The King of Jin looked at Pan Luo, who was staring back at him with red eyes, but for some reason, he couldn't muster up any sympathy. What he hated the most was that women didn't know their place and actually dared to use this matter to threaten him. His tone also became several degrees chillier.

  "It's only because you're my woman that I'm speaking softly to comfort you, otherwise do you think I, the king, have the leisure to indulge in such idle chatter?"

  Pang Luoyu was startled by his icy tone, she had never seen such a cold Jin Wang before, cold like a devil from hell.

  The King of Jin looked at Pang Luorui, who was shrinking at his feet, and helped her up. Seeing that she was no longer making a fuss, he spoke in a gentle voice: "I dare not disobey the Queen Mother's words, but because I am not the one in power, even if I were to marry you, it would be as nothing more than a concubine. Can you bear that, Ruirui? Even if you don't mind, I am unwilling. It's all my fault for being useless, and I couldn't even give the person I love a proper title."

  The gentleness of King Jin dissolved Pang Luoyu's unwillingness, as if what had just happened was just an illusion. This is the real Zhao Jin, always so gentle and considerate to himself.

  Pang Luo Yu stroked Zhao Jin's face and said: I don't allow you to talk about yourself like that, there are thousands of helplessness in this world, let alone you being a prince. As for me, I naturally know that my status is what makes Concubine Yi unhappy with this marriage, it's also because of my poor background, I couldn't provide much support to the king.

  King Zhao of Jin looked at Pang Luoyu and thought for a moment, then made another vow to the heavens: I, Zhao Jin, swear to the heavens that if I ascend to the throne one day, I will definitely make Pang Luoyu my empress. If I break this oath, may the heavens strike me with lightning and let me die a terrible death.

  Pang Luo Yu hastily covered the mouth of the King of Jin, but in her heart she was sweetly tight.

  The King of Jin looked at Pang Luoyu with deep affection and said: I know that on this path, following me will definitely make you suffer hardships and humiliation. However, Rain, it's all for our future. No matter who the Duke of Pang marries you off to, in the end, you will still be mine. Rain, are you willing to help me achieve my wish?

  Pang Luo Yu saw her own shadow fall into the eyes of King Jin, perhaps King Jin is now unremarkable among these many princes, but who can predict what will happen in the future? Why not take a chance, for him and also for her own honor, wealth and nobility. When she sits on the throne as Empress, the first thing she'll do is to tear Pang Luo Xue's body into ten thousand pieces.

  Pang Luo Yu gritted her teeth and said: Since I am already the king's person, I must follow my husband's words. The king has such ambition, so I will risk my life to help him achieve this wish.

  The king of Jin's heart finally calmed down, he not only had the qualifications to pursue Pang Luo Xue, but also Pang Luo Yu would be devoted to him wholeheartedly. Thinking of this, he tightly hugged Pang Luo Yu.

  "Yuer, I've wronged you, don't worry, one day I'll make it up to you double."

  Pang Luo Yu buried her head in Duke Jin's arms. Since she had already made up her mind for this life, she must make arrangements for him.