After failing the imperial examination, he began to wield immense power after entering the palace!

Xiao Zhengchun's face turned pale and then red, his lips moved, but he didn't know how to speak.

He couldn't even imagine what would happen if he said he wanted to marry his daughter to a eunuch. Would the King of Wei be furious?

Uh……

He's not going to kill me, is he?!

Damn little eunuch!

It's all his fault!

Seeing his hesitant expression, the King of Wei already knew the answer.

He sneered, took a step forward, and lowered his voice:

"Lord Xiao, has someone come to threaten you?"

Xiao Zhengchun trembled and dared not raise his head.

Yes!

But he really had no other choice!

The King of Wei continued, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"Lord Xiao, no matter what happens, I will support you and protect you."

"I will absolutely not allow anyone to harm you or the Xiao family."

"So, you should boldly agree to this marriage today."

"Don't worry about anyone else."

As he said this, his gaze swept intentionally or unintentionally towards the direction of the Xiao family mansion gate.

He had already guessed it.

It must have been Consort Xie who sent someone to threaten Xiao Zhengchun.

Besides her, who else would step in to stop her at this critical juncture?

Upon hearing the words of the Prince of Wei, Xiao Zhengchun felt a surge of indescribable emotion and grievance.

He really wanted to agree and wanted to form a marriage alliance with the King of Wei.

I really want to hug this big tree.

But the evidence of crimes in Consort Xie's possession...

Even if the King of Wei can protect him, can he protect the entire Xiao family?

Once those incriminating facts are made public, not even the King of Wei, let alone the Heavenly King himself, could save him.

"Your Highness, Prince Wei, you should go back."

"This marriage...is over."

The King of Wei's face finally darkened.

He looked at Xiao Zhengchun's pale face, a hint of displeasure and anger flashing in his eyes.

"Lord Xiao, please reconsider."

His voice remained gentle, but the firmness in his tone left no room for doubt.

"I have come to propose marriage with utmost sincerity."

"My feelings for your daughter are genuine."

"You can't give up on this marriage just because someone else is threatening you."

"How about this, let me meet Miss Xiao, and I will speak to her personally."

Xiao Zhengchun's expression turned even uglier.

He opened his mouth, wanting to refuse.

But when he met the unwavering gaze of the King of Wei, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Oh, isn't this His Highness Prince Wei?"

A lazy voice suddenly came from the direction of the gate.

"Long time no see! You've just been released from the Ministry of Justice prison!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

A young man dressed in a gray eunuch's robe walked out of the gate of the Xiao residence.

Young and handsome, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes, a faint, enigmatic smile playing at the corners of his lips.

Behind him followed forty or fifty agents from the Eastern Depot, their presence menacing.

Li Fan.

The King of Wei's pupils contracted slightly the moment he saw him.

His face darkened, and a hint of undisguised disgust and anger flashed in his eyes.

It's that dog of a eunuch again.

Cao Mo's case was investigated by this eunuch.

This resulted in him being imprisoned in the imperial jail for several days.

Now, it's him again causing trouble.

"So it's Eunuch Gao, oh no, now I should call him Admiral Gao."

"Having only been in the palace for a few days, you've already become the head of the Eastern Depot. Congratulations!"

"But what are you doing here at the Xiao family instead of staying at your Eastern Depot?"

His tone was polite, but the coldness in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Looking at his forced smile, Li Fan calmly cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Your Highness is too kind. I have come to the Xiao family today to propose marriage."

The King of Wei's expression changed.

A marriage proposal?

He understood instantly.

As expected, it was Consort Xie's arrangement.

Consort Xie wanted to arrange a marriage for someone else, so she snatched Xiao Ningxiang away from her.

He would never allow such a thing to happen.

"Whom are you proposing marriage on?"

His voice deepened, carrying a hint of suppressed anger.

Li Fan's expression remained unchanged as he casually stated, "Of course, it's for our own sake."

The words fell.

Everyone was stunned.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

A eunuch wants to marry the eldest daughter of the Xiao family?

Isn't this a big joke?

King Wei was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but laugh.

The laughter was full of sarcasm and disdain.

"Admiral Gao, you're not joking, are you?"

He laughed so hard he almost fell over, and tears were welling up in his eyes.

"What kind of marriage can a eunuch like you have?"

Do you think Lord Xiao will agree to your marriage proposal?

As he said this, he deliberately glanced at Xiao Zhengchun.

In his view, Xiao Zhengchun would never agree to such an absurd request.

The eldest daughter of the prestigious Xiao family, married to a eunuch?

If word gets out, where will the Xiao family put their face?

How can Xiao Zhengchun face the world after this?

The ministers echoed this sentiment, offering their own sarcastic remarks:

"Eunuch Gao, you're not joking, are you?"

"How could the eldest daughter of the Xiao family marry a eunuch?"

"Eunuch Gao, you should go back to your Eastern Depot. Don't embarrass yourself here."

Mockery, laughter, and gossip rose and fell.

Li Fan stood still, his expression calm.

He didn't refute, didn't get angry, and didn't even explain.

He simply looked at the King of Wei with a smile, his tone relaxed:

"Your Highness, whether you agree or not, you'll have to ask Lord Xiao."

Then, he turned his head and looked at Xiao Zhengchun standing next to him.

"Lord Xiao, could you please tell His Highness Prince Wei about our marriage proposal today?"

"After all, there are some things that should be told to everyone, don't you think?"

All eyes turned to Xiao Zhengchun.

In their view, Xiao Zhengchun's next words would definitely be a slap in the face to Li Fan.

King Wei was also waiting for this joke!

Xiao Zhengchun stood at the door, his expression quite complicated.

At that moment, he felt as if he were being roasted over a fire.

On one side was the King of Wei, and on the other was Consort Xie.

On one side is the future crown prince, and on the other is the imperial concubine who holds the lives of his entire family in her hands.

What could he say?

What should he say?

"Lord Xiao?"

The King of Wei's voice came from the side, carrying a hint of doubt and urging.

"Why aren't you saying anything? He can't possibly be telling me that he agrees to the marriage, can he?"

His tone carried a hint of disbelief.

Xiao Zhengchun closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Then he opened his eyes, his voice hoarse like iron polished by sandpaper:

"What His Highness Prince Wei said, as Eunuch Gao said... is true."

"This humble official has decided... to betroth my daughter to Eunuch Gao."

The entire venue was deathly silent.

The smile on King Wei's face gradually faded.

Instead, there was an intense, suppressed anger and resentment.

He stared at Xiao Zhengchun's pale face, then glanced at Li Fan, who was standing beside him with a smile.

Then he spoke.

"it is good."

"very good."

"Lord Xiao, you have truly given me a wonderful surprise."