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When Zhu Tianyu and his wife heard the news, they couldn't help but exchange a smile. The joy on each other's faces was unmistakable—they were clearly the happiest ones in the room.
The harmony between the princes meant that their daughters would no longer be forced into a deadly rivalry.
They were human too, capable of familial love. Who would ever willingly watch their own daughters fight each other to the death unless absolutely necessary?
Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing also shared a smile. With the announcement of this imperial edict, the two officially became sisters in the eyes of the world.
Although they had always gotten along well, others still viewed them as rivals. People believed that, eventually, one would defeat the other—whether in status or in life.
But now, they were finally true sisters. And it was all thanks to Dai Weisi.
Gazing at Dai Weisi's strong and broad back, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes welled with tears—tears of joy.
He had once told her that he would abolish the royal tradition of selecting heirs through deadly competition, but she never believed he could actually do it. After all, that rule had been upheld for countless generations. It wasn't something that could be overturned with mere words.
And yet now, Dai Weisi had truly made it happen.
As she stared at his silhouette, her heart began to race, pounding uncontrollably. A strange, tender emotion quietly blossomed within her.
At the same time, Dai Weisi shot a glare at Zhu Zhuyun, realizing he had misunderstood her intentions. Zhu Zhuyun quickly extended her jade-like hand to gently rub his lower back, flashing an apologetic smile.
"Honey, I was wrong. Don't be mad, okay?"
Just then, Eunuch Li stepped forward with the third imperial edict, ready to announce an even more shocking piece of news.
"By the mandate of heaven, His Majesty decrees: Due to the third prince Dai Mubai's disappearance after leaving Starluo, his engagement to the second daughter of the Zhu family, Zhu Zhuqing, is hereby annulled.
At the same time, both the Zhu family's eldest daughter, Zhu Zhuyun, and second daughter, Zhu Zhuqing, are formally conferred as the crown princesses of the Starluo Empire. When the younger daughter, Zhu Zhuqing, reaches the age of eighteen, the three shall officially marry. No errors will be tolerated! Thus is the imperial command!"
"What the hell?!"
Before Eunuch Li had even finished speaking, Dai Weisi sprang up in shock. He and the Zhu sisters... were now engaged? This happiness was way too sudden!
No, no, this script didn't seem right at all.
Nobody told him anything about this beforehand!
While he sat there stunned, he suddenly felt a sharp pinch on his waist. When he turned his head, he saw Zhu Zhuyun glaring at him like she was ready to eat him alive—her expression was downright ferocious!
Her eyes seemed to say: "This is the good news you were talking about? You gave me a green hat and call it a gift? I'll remember this. Just you wait!"
Zhu Zhuyun felt like a giant pineapple now—topped with a thick green crown! And worst of all, it was the emperor's command, so she couldn't even refuse. She could only glare at Dai Weisi with a face full of resentment.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing bashfully lowered her head, her cheeks flushing crimson. She occasionally peeked up at Dai Weisi, secretly overjoyed.
Happiness really does strike out of nowhere! I just started having feelings for my brother-in-law, and now His Majesty has betrothed me to him? This is amazing—teehee!
Wait a second... doesn't this mean I'll be sharing my husband with my sister? That kind of makes me the "other woman," doesn't it?
Oh well, as long as I can be with him, I don't care. Teehee.
While one sister was jealous and the other shy, Dai Weisi remained utterly dumbfounded. He looked up at his mother, his eyes silently asking: What on earth is going on here? Deep down, he had a strong suspicion his mother had something to do with all this.
As expected, when he turned to look, he caught Zhu Yaqin trying to suppress a giggle. Her lips moved slightly as she sent him a voice transmission with her soul power.
"Well, my eldest son? Surprised? Caught off guard? Sharing a husband between sisters—sounds thrilling, doesn't it?"
"Mom! What the heck are you doing? Why didn't you discuss something this huge with me first?"
"Discuss my ass!" she snapped. "I've known for a while that you've got feelings for that Zhuqing girl..." At that, Zhu Yaqin glanced over at Zhu Zhuqing, then continued transmitting.
"Tsk tsk tsk... I have to admit, with that curvy figure, Zhuqing's got it going on—even hotter than I was back in the day. No wonder you like her. Since you do, I told your father to betroth her to you. You're welcome—now hurry up and thank your mother!"
"Uh... well..."
What else could Dai Weisi say? All he could do was silently thank his mother for the unexpected assist.
This assist was something else—straight to the bedroom! Now, these two sisters would never leave his side.
After everyone had more or less digested the news, Dai Pojun spoke at just the right moment:
"Tianyu, cousin, that's all I wanted to say. I'll be formally announcing the decree at court tomorrow. I won't intrude any longer. Xiao Li, back to the palace!"
"At your command, Your Majesty! Prepare for departure!"
"We respectfully see His Majesty off!"
The emperor's sedan chair soon grew more distant, eventually disappearing from sight. Yet even after Dai Pojun had left, the shock in everyone's hearts did not fade. Instead, it only grew stronger with each passing moment.
The most excited by far were Zhu Tianyu and Zhu Caiyun. Their daughters no longer had to fight each other to the death, and both had become crown princesses. Their future son-in-law would be the Emperor of Starluo! Their own status had soared to unimaginable heights overnight.
As Dai Pojun's entourage departed, Dai Weisi knew full well that trouble was coming his way. The moment he turned around, he was met with Zhu Zhuyun's murderous glare—the kind that could kill a husband on the spot. He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth awkwardly.
"Uh... Zhuyun, if I told you I didn't know anything about this, would you believe me?"
"What do you think?" Zhu Zhuyun finally snapped, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "So this is the 'good news' you mentioned, huh? Wow, yeah, I'm sure it's great—for you. Now you get to have a little 'sisters special combo meal,' isn't that right?"
"Haha, well… when you put it that way, a sisters' combo does sound kind of irresistible..." Seeing that she was about to explode, Dai Weisi hurriedly changed his tone. "Ahem—okay, okay, my dear wife, I seriously had no idea about any of this! If I had known in advance, I would've—"
"You would've what?"
"I would've made absolutely sure to keep it a secret, so you'd never find out!"
"Dai. Wei. Si!"
"Pffft!" Anna giggled mischievously. "Brother Weisi, you're amazing! Now both Sister Zhuyun and Sister Zhuqing are officially your wives!"
She gave Zhu Zhuqing a playful look, then turned to eye Zhu Zhuyun with a teasing glint in her eye. Internally, she thought: These three… I'm shipping them, no doubt! A three-way romance, and with sisters no less—just thinking about it is thrilling, even as a bystander.
"All right, all right, let's not get caught up in that now," Dai Weisi said, waving it off. "I've brought you something even better—Immortal Herbs. Once you've absorbed them, your talents and strength will improve dramatically. Alright, first wife, second wife—let's go home together."
With Zhu Zhuyun in his left hand and Zhu Zhuqing in his right, Dai Weisi led them both toward Zhu Zhuyun's room. At the word "wife," the sisters' faces turned an even deeper shade of pink, each trying to out-blush the other.
Zhu Zhuqing, especially, was overwhelmed. For the first time, she'd experienced the feeling of being called someone's wife. She was shy—but also deeply happy.
Just as Anna thought: A love story between three people… sisters, no less! Just imagining it is enough to make anyone's heart race!
(End of Chapter)