The Medallion

"I do not agree with that as well. I would rather be a Buddhist monk than marry her!" Rocky didn't want to get married with Shirley at all. But if he was asked to marry Lena, he would be happy to say yes.

"The matter has already been settled. About the details of this marriage, I will discuss further with General Bryant at a later time. If the Ximen Clan showed their disagreement with the marriage, Basil would not get the land as well. That's the deal. Well, that should be all for today. You are all allowed to leave now. Send Prince Basil back to his place and take the gifts back with him." The emperor ignored Rocky's disagreement completely. He just glanced at Rocky and then waved at his servants gesturing for them to take Rocky back to his place.

Soon, the servants who took the gifts for Rocky walked towards him and got ready to lead him out of there.

"You head back first. I will come and see you later," Lena whispered as she walked past Rocky. She then nodded at the emperor and headed for the side door to walk out of the Grand Holy Hall.

The emperor got her intention. He cast a glance at Rocky and then walked to the side door as well.

When Rocky saw that, he had no other choice but to leave the Grand Holy Hall with the maids.

Lena and the emperor walked into a long corridor behind the side door where they soon reached a palace close to the Grand Holy Hall. They then went to a secret chamber inside that palace.

A dome formed by the Dragon Master Clan's spiritual method had covered the secret chamber so that nobody could hear whatever was being discussed inside the chamber. This chamber was usually used for discussing the Holy Dragon Empire's top confidential issues.

She knew well that the arrangement was not for Rocky's sake at all. What the emperor's actual intention was to utilize the marriage to avoid the latent conflict with the Ximen Clan. That was not the first time that the royal family used such methods

proven that it was an effective way for the royal family

Their only daughter that remained in this world was Shirley Ximen. So Bryant gave his granddaughter everything she wanted since

the royal family needed a prince to marry Shirley. Only by this way could

made Basil

the future emperor while the other princes are not qualified to take such a huge responsibility. If I had found another perfect option, I wouldn't have chosen Basil as well. Basil is a good boy. I have never expected that after he fused with

Majesty, your attempt to protect Basil was to dethrone him before. Then why do you have to sacrifice him now? If he married Shirley, he would be put in a dilemma between the royal family and the Ximen Clan. What's more, he

to sacrifice his marriage and himself. He has no other choice. And that is not going to be harmful to him in any way. If he married the future head of the Ximen Clan, he would acquire more good resources for his cultivation," the emperor

her brows kitted together.

As my son, he has to sacrifice himself for the royal family and for the whole Holy Dragon Empire," the emperor said in a serious tone. Any member of the royal family had to shoulder their responsibility and sacrifice themselves whenever necessary. The reason why he chose

and princess of the Holy Dragon Empire had accepted their sacrifice.

you can keep that in

Your Majesty! I understand." Lena