Weapon Seller In The World Of Magic

Imperial Palace, Phoenix Empire;

Shang Wei was waiting outside the inner quarters with a bunch of guards behind him, not for security but to keep an eye on him.

After waiting there for atleast half an hour, Lin Xue came out with a eunuch accompanying her.

That usual cold demeanor Shang Wei used to see in her was gone and replaced by a blank look on her. She completely seemed like someone devoid of emotions.

Even her greeting was like a simple, "hello" without any expression on her face. No one could understand whether she was annoyed, sad, or happy.

Shang Wei inwardly sighed and spoke, "Sister Xue, I want to talk to you about something."

"What is it?" She asked.

Shang Wei turned his head, "Can you give us privacy?"

One of the guards replied with a bit of hesitation, "But, his majesty ordered us not to leave our sight on you even for a second. Even the palace is not safe for His Highness."

It wasn't the first time Shang Wei heard this nonsense during the past few days. He could only come to a bit of compromise and ask, "Then, can you move away? Or does His Majesty also order you to not let me even talk to my friend?"

They could only follow his request and slightly increased their distance. As the eunuch also left them alone, Shang Wei then said to Lin Xue who looked like she wasn't interested at all, "Look, I know that this isn't how I want to ask you but it is the only way I can think to protect you. Of course, I also don't want to take advantage of the situation, and I also don't want you to think like..."

"Get to the point," Lin Xue interrupted him in a plain tone.

Shang Wei took a deep breath and grabbed her pale hands, "Will you marry me? I swear that I won't take any concubine or even show remote interest in another lady for all my life. I will protect you as long as..."

"Yes," Lin Xue once again interrupted him but this time with a positive reply, and surprisingly, she neither retracted her hands from his grip at all. Shang Wei was stunned for a moment and a big smile appeared on his face, "really?" He couldn't even believe his ears for a moment.

"Are you really agreeing to be my wife?" He asked once again in disbelief.

"Shang Wei greets the elder," The prince cupped his fists as he greeted him with a bow. The fact that the emperor addressed with the title Saint only confirmed his suspicions. Still, he addressed him as an elder because this person is a junior brother of his grandfather, which makes him more or less the same as a real granduncle.

However, Fu Sheng had developed a frown on his face, "Hold your tongue, Emperor Shang. He awakened your family's Phoenix bloodline, just like yourself. I hope you don't link him to the Lan Clan or Lord Lan Gengxin for that matter."

Shang Wei doesn't know how to deal with the situation other than staying silent. In front of a demigod, he is nothing more than an insignificant existence.

As a result, Shang Jun could only apologize to Fu Sheng and go directly to the matter, "Anyway, Prime Minister Shang. Saint Fu is here to take away Miss Lin Xue with him. Since you are going to marry her, if you are willing to sacrifice your homeland and go with her, I won't stop you from leaving."

"Eh? Lin Xue?" Shang Wei was taken aback. This time, he couldn't stay silent and fearlessly spoke to the demigod, "I'm sorry but why do you want to take her way?"

"Shang Wei..." Shang Jun hissed at him in urgency, taking a glance at Fu Sheng's face. The demigod didn't seem like he was angry and it relieved the young emperor a little bit.

Shang Jun then took the initiative to give an explanation to Shang Wei, "Saint Fu is a friend of Lu Zhen, and Lady Song Yue is worried about her friend who lost her family. The rebel forces are powerful enough to carry out such assassinations in one night, toppling down the entire imperial city. So, their worries are not unfounded. Along with this, Lu Zhen has another message for three other people.

You, Prince Shang Bo, and Supreme Commander Bai Xun. The three of you are also invited to live at Western Moon until everything becomes normal here. Lu Zhen was supposedly doing this as a way of repaying Uncle Shang Fu and Queen Consort Lan."

Fu Sheng then further added, "However, you have a choice of not taking up this offer too. It doesn't matter. The only one that is of significance is Miss Lin Xue."

Shang Wei stayed silent for a while, seeming as if he was pondering on the offer. But, when he opened his mouth, he responded with a question, "If this matter is actually linked to Lu Zhen and Sister Yue, then, as long as they are convinced that she is safe here, then, you should have no problem with it. Am I correct?"

Fu Sheng briefly stared at him and firmly nodded, "Yes."

Shang Wei turned toward his cousin and knelt while cupping his fists, "Your Majesty, I request you to send me as an official envoy to Western Moon. The Western Moon is strong and even if we aren't allies, Lu Zhen is still a businessman who loves money. I can go there on your behalf to hire his services using funds as well as with an official letter of giving up our legitimacy over Western Yan.

We can end the civil war in a jiffy. Since we are paying him, there is no favor we have to fulfill later on, too. It will be like using a tool to beat up our enemies without injuring ourselves. If you give me an hour, I can draft a plan that you won't refuse."

Fu Sheng: "..."

Shang Jun: "..."