Capítulo 1085: A Little Trick

Those flowery words, combined with his gentle tone, would have been enough to melt the coldest of hearts. Even other divine empresses might have faltered in the face of such charm. 

But Ling Shengyue didn't drop her guard for even a second. She crossed her arms, her gaze still intent as she replied, "So you say. But your imperial family has been making various suspicious movements as of late, all without a proper ceremony for our marriage..."

At this point in the conversation, Cain had already tuned them out. The political drama of nobles and Holy Land sects held little interest for him. When he traded a glance with Yulong, understanding flashed in both of their eyes.