Volume 5 Chapter 33
by Need_More_SleepVolume 5 + Chapter 33: Realizing It After The Fact
The moment Xia Yi said she agreed to the little fox’s demand, silence fell over everyone.
Every member of the dragonfolk was visibly shaken. Karami in particular almost jumped up, ready to shout and stop Xia Yi on the spot.
How could anyone just give away Blackstone Kingdom like that?
Blackstone Kingdom had so many mineral veins, those were piles of shining silver coins. No matter how prodigal one might be, you couldn’t squander things like this.
However, what no one had anticipated was that Xia Yi’s own demand would be even more outrageous.
“You, marry into our Dragon Kingdom.”
Xia Yi pointed at the little fox.
“Huh?”
The little fox was completely stunned.
Just moments ago, when she heard Xia Yi agree to her request, she had been overjoyed, this was like a pie falling from the sky.
But this utterly unrelated follow-up sent her brain straight into overload.
Marry?
Me?
Marry who? If one matched status with status, then wouldn’t it only be…
At that thought, her cheeks flushed a deep red.
“W-what are you saying?! You bastard silver dragon!!” the little fox shouted.
“Was I not clear enough?” Xia Yi replied calmly. “Then I’ll say it again. We can consider giving Blackstone Kingdom to the foxfolk, but in return, Yue Liu, you must marry into our dragon clan. This is what you call… a bride price, right?”
The foxfolk on their side were also dumbfounded.
What was going on here?
The two nations hadn’t even begun formal diplomatic relations, and yet things had already accelerated at lightning speed straight into a dragon–fox royal marriage?
The pace was so fast that no one could keep up.
The foxfolk had always regarded the dragonfolk as rivals, they had never even considered the possibility of the Nine-Tailed Fox Princess marrying out.
In fact, it wasn’t just the foxfolk, over on the dragonfolk’s side, everyone was equally stunned.
Karami was momentarily speechless. This completely unforeseen path far exceeded his imagination.
“Your Highness, what does this mean? Are you serious?”
“You’re really talking about a political marriage with the foxfolk…?”
“Isn’t giving away Blackstone Kingdom a huge loss?”
The dragon delegation couldn’t hold it in anymore and began whispering among themselves.
“How is this even possible?! You bastard silver dragon, there has to be a limit to how much nonsense you spout!”
The little fox shouted.
“This is a conversation between representatives of two nations! There is absolutely no room for joking here!”
“Yue Liu, what are you talking about?” Xia Yi replied with a straight face. “I’m not joking at all. I’m serious.”
“Serious?!”
Yue Liu wavered.
Her heart began to pound violently.
She no longer dared to look at Xia Yi, even one more glance, and she feared that…
Ugh!
“My destined foe… if you’re really serious, then wouldn’t our relationship become…”
“Your Highness! Please pull yourself together!!” Hongshan shouted loudly from the side.
“…!”
Hearing her subordinate’s voice, Yue Liu snapped awake as if from a dream, realizing she had been dragged into the other party’s rhythm.
Damn it, this was turning into a joke at her expense.
No, she couldn’t let this continue!
She clenched her teeth, lifted her head despite her burning cheeks, and said.
“Our foxfolk will absolutely not accept such a proposal! Silver Dragon Princess, please mind your words. Do not make absurd and unreasonable statements, we can fully regard this as deliberate provocation!”
“Heh, we have no intention of causing trouble at all. We’re completely serious,” Xia Yi replied. “If anything, it’s you who keep dodging the issue. You proposed a demand that even a fool would know was impossible, hoping we wouldn’t agree. Now that we’re willing to agree, you refuse to accept it and instead accuse the dragonfolk of being rude. So tell me, who exactly is being unreasonable here?”
“T-this…!”
The little fox was left speechless.
The other foxfolk looked at one another in silence.
Good, excellent!
Karami cheered inwardly. This move was brilliant!
The foxfolk would absolutely never allow Yue Liu to marry into the Dragon Kingdom.
The reason was simple, she was the hope of the foxfolk, the sole heir of the royal family.
Even if the foxfolk obtained Blackstone Kingdom and could use its abundant resources to reap massive benefits in a short time, giving away the future hope of their nation would be nothing more than drinking poison to quench thirst.
A nation’s deterrent power ultimately depended on its top-tier strong figures.
If the foxfolk lost Yue Liu and failed to cultivate another top powerhouse, they wouldn’t be able to hold Blackstone Kingdom in the long run, it would eventually be taken back by the dragonfolk anyway.
Therefore, the foxfolk could never agree.
By ensuring this, Xia Yi gained the absolute upper hand in the battle of words.
“Your Highness is truly terrifying, one really can’t judge by appearances!” Karami thought excitedly.
“I… cannot possibly… marry out,” the little fox said in a low voice.
Xia Yi shrugged. “Then it’s not that the dragonfolk are unwilling to give up Blackstone Kingdom, it’s that your foxfolk don’t want it.”
“Wait, Silver Dragon Princess. Although Princess Yue Liu cannot marry into the Dragon Kingdom, if the dragonfolk wish for a political marriage, we still have other outstanding…” Hongshan tried to suggest.
But Xia Yi gave her no chance to continue, pressing the attack and cutting her off immediately.
“No one else is qualified. I don’t want them. In my eyes, there is only Yue Liu.”
“…!!”
Hearing this, the little fox trembled all over, lowered her head, and felt her ears burning hot.
It was as if she were fully cooked, steam practically rising from her head as she turned into a steaming fox radish.
“T-this…”
Hongshan was at a loss, utterly awkward.
She glanced at Yue Liu’s condition and judged that, in this state, her princess clearly couldn’t continue pushing the talks forward.
The silver dragon’s methods were simply too wicked.
Xia Yi had completely crushed Yue Liu in direct confrontation.
With no other options, Hongshan could only choose to call for a temporary halt.
“Silver Dragon Princess, the dragon delegation has traveled a long way and must be quite tired. How about we pause for now and let everyone rest properly, then resume at a later time?” Hongshan proposed.
“Sure, no problem.”
Xia Yi agreed and rose gracefully to leave.
Her aura was relaxed and unrestrained. She clearly saw through the foxfolk’s intention to take a break and come back for a second round, and she didn’t care at all, displaying an air of sheer arrogance.
Yet this very arrogance struck straight at Karami’s heart.
Yes, this is it, Your Highness! Absolutely perfect!
This is the bearing of a true ruler!!
…
“Your Highness, earlier you said that if the foxfolk agreed to a political marriage… what would happen then?” After leaving the venue, Elly asked curiously.
“Elly, they won’t agree.”
“But what if they did?”
“If they did… then I guess it really would become a marriage alliance… wait.”
Xia Yi suddenly realized something.
If one were to form a marriage alliance with the foxfolk’s royal heir, then there would have to be a matching counterpart, right?
Thinking it over, throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom, the only person with the appropriate status would be…
Eh?
The little princess blinked, realizing it only after the fact.
She really had said something extremely outrageous just now…
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