Is there any hope for me, who proposed to the world-destroying empress at the very beginning?

Beneath her slender, jade-like neck were a pair of soft, white breasts.

Her red lips parted slightly, inviting a kiss upon her ample bosom.

Although she is not very old and has a well-behaved and obedient appearance, she can still evoke a lot of imagination.

With this kind of demeanor, she can already rival Su Lian and Jun Hongyan in beauty.

"Sister~!"

After entering the hall and bowing to Jun Hongyan, he also glanced in Su Liang's direction.

Su Liang didn't recognize Jun Ruoxue, but Jun Ruoxue recognized him.

"This is my brother-in-law, hello!"

After she smiled, she casually walked towards Su Liang, completely ignoring Jun Hongyan's slightly furrowed brows.

Jun Ruoxue arrived in front of Su Liang and, before Su Liang could react, spoke directly.

"I met my brother-in-law today, and he is indeed a rare and outstanding talent."

"Yes, if my brother-in-law has time, he and my sister can come to our house as guests."

Su Liang didn't know how to reply, so he looked in Jun Hongyan's direction.

"Whether you go or not is up to you."

"Think thrice before you act."

Jun Hongyan didn't look over, and her tone wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but it didn't contain the slightest hostility either.

Remembering what Jun Hongyan had said before, Su Liang decided to agree immediately, as a way of giving Jun Ruoxue face.

Of all the members of the royal family present in the palace today, only Jun Ruoxue remains.

Before Su Liang could respond, the system's voice came to his ears.

"Kid, you absolutely mustn't agree to that! Not only must you not agree!"

"Listen to me, take care of her as soon as possible. She is the nemesis of all villains and will definitely be a major obstacle on your future path."

Su Liang hesitated for a moment before nodding slightly in response to Jun Ruoxue.

At the same time, he responded to the system in his mind.

"Isn't that perfect? ​​It can help me reform these two major villains and bring them onto the right path."

Su Liang ignored everything the system said after that.

Jun Ruoxue, being of noble status, could not remain standing in front of Su Liang indefinitely, and was led by a servant to Jun Hongyan's side.

Then, an even louder voice came from outside the mansion and went straight into the main hall.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall rose, stepped out from behind the square table, and knelt on either side of the hall.

Jun Hongyan, Jun Ruoxue, and the others also stood up and headed towards the center of the hall to greet them.

Soon after, the Emperor, escorted by two Imperial Guards, slowly walked into the palace.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Little Man, How Much Better Can You Do?

The crowd performed the full kneeling ceremony, but the Emperor waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for further formalities, and then turned his gaze to Su Liang.

"Su Liang, are you surprised that I would come to celebrate with you?"

"There's no need for that. The fact that you became famous throughout the world in a single day is already a great honor for me. I am overjoyed, which is why I came to celebrate."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

After bowing, Su Liang addressed the Emperor.

The Emperor waved his hand again, took a few steps forward, and stood in front of the group.

With his hands behind his back, a smile indeed appeared on his face.

"Since you've managed to save face for me, then you deserve a reward!"

"I grant you the privilege of entering the Qin Empire's treasury and choosing any treasure you desire."

After he finished speaking, the emperor's smile vanished, and he coughed violently several times.

He turned around and spoke as he walked away.

"Alright, you can continue. I've come to tell you about this matter. I've been suffering from typhoid fever recently, so I won't stay any longer. You should also stay here."

"Your Majesty, please wait!"

Su Liang bowed again and watched the Emperor leave.

Everyone in the hall knelt down again, and no one dared to utter a word of doubt at this moment.

The Emperor came and went in a hurry, without even giving everyone a chance to think.

Jun Hongyan turned around and returned to her seat, picked up the wine cup in front of her, and raised it high to everyone in the room.

Everyone returned the greeting and drank the wine in their cups.

Su Liang, however, felt a sense of doubt, because the banquet had already...

At first, no other members of the royal family arrived, and even Jun Hongyan's mother did not show up.

After the banquet, the guests left, and it was already past midnight.

Su Liang escorted Su Lian back to her room and, seeing that everything had been prepared by the servants, said to Su Lian.

"You should rest as soon as possible. I will come and call you tomorrow to have breakfast together."

"Is Brother Su leaving?"

Su Lian had already reached the bedside, but upon hearing Su Liang's words, she immediately turned around and pressed herself against Su Liang's back.

"Brother Su, please don't leave. Su Lian is afraid to sleep alone."

A warm sensation traveled from Su Liang's back throughout his entire body.

He sniffled, thinking to himself what would happen if Jun Hongyan found out.

I don't know what will happen to me tomorrow, so I'd better play it safe for now.

This isn't fear, this is keeping pace!

He gently broke free from Su Lian's grasp, turned around, and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Honey, this isn't outside. You're a grown woman now. If other people find out, they'll inevitably gossip behind your back."

"Brother Su, are you afraid of what others will say? You ignored Sister Jun but spent the night in my room?"

Su Lian stared intently at Su Liang and asked.

Su Liang blinked, not daring to agree, and could only take Su Lian's hand and personally escort her to the bedside.

Su Lian sat on the bed looking pitiful, but finally gave in and obediently lay down, though she clung to Su Liang's arm and refused to let go.

"Brother Su, please watch me fall asleep before you leave, okay?"

"People are all alone here, they really can't sleep..."

"Okay, it's up to you."

Su Liang readily agreed, then covered Su Lian with the blanket again. Gazing quietly at Su Lian, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

After a long while, Su Liang walked out of the house, looked up at the moonlight, and felt extremely distressed.

Before they could take more than a few steps, they saw Jun Hongyan standing alone on a high platform in the mansion, gazing at the moon from the railing.

In front of her was a pot of fine wine and a transparent cup.

The moonlight shone down, casting a soft glow on Jun Hongyan's delicate body.

She poured herself a glass of fine wine and drank it down in one gulp.

She was like a bright moon and a graceful fairy, making Su Liang unable to forget her day and night.

Upon seeing this, Su Liang couldn't help but walk towards the platform. When he stood beside Jun Hongyan, before he could speak, Jun Hongyan had already turned around to look at him.

Their eyes met, and Jun Hongyan spoke first.

"Isn't today a great day? I'm surrounded by compliments and praises everywhere I go."

"Just as Father said, you have indeed restored face for our royal family."

"You're very good, much better than I expected."

“From the moment we met until now, you have brought me surprises time and time again.”

Jun Hongyan chuckled lightly, picked up the wine pot with one hand, raised the cup with the other, and continued speaking to Su Liang.

“That day in the palace, I thought I should have made my move, but you won and even obtained the imperial marriage contract from our father.”

"Today in front of the imperial city, I thought you would lose to Chang Baisheng, but you did not lose and won easily. Later, I thought you would lose to the Holy Son of Wuming, but you still won and made the Southern Underworld Holy Land lose face."

"You've surprised me, little man. How much better can you be?"

As she spoke, she walked over to Su Liang, bowed, and personally poured him wine, then served it to him herself.

With each movement of Jun Hongyan, the snow-capped peaks trembled beneath her palace dress, more sinister than the moonlight.

Jun Hongyan gazed at Su Liang with eyes full of affection.

“Little man, I thought I thought you were already highly regarded, but now I realize that you are even more so.”

"How does it feel to be the number one prodigy in the capital?"

"good."

"That's all?"

"Because compared to a vain title, I think it's more practical for you to scrub my back a few times."

"..."

As the moonlight shone down, Jun Hongyan, who had been smiling, suddenly froze.

I never expected this answer!

Su Liang nodded, seemingly pleased with Jun Hongyan's praise. He took the cup, tilted his head back, and drank it down in one gulp.