Chapter 7: Feng Xiu Arranges a Betrothal Between Abao and Yueye

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Bai Yue couldn’t exactly say that because she had given birth to Hao Chen in her previous life, she had more experience with childcare, which made Abao and Yueye more easily close to her. Bai Yue never imagined that taking care of the little ones would become her main occupation for the next three to four years.

Yun Xi smiled slightly. “It’s been a long time. Abao has become more lively and mischievous.” She had her maid retrieve the pre-signed equity transfer contract for Bai Yue to sign. Bai Yue mysteriously slipped a memory pearl into her second aunt’s hand before signing the contract.

Yun Xi’s ears still echoed with Bai Yue’s words: the image in the memory pearl was a gift she gave to her second aunt as a token of their meeting. After Bai Yue and Abao left, Yun Xi dismissed the maid and played the memory pearl’s recording.

The footage showed the seldom seen moment of the Moon Demon God Agales stomping his feet, chasing the Star Demon God Vashak, shouting and cursing. Yun Xi chuckled softly; her last bit of resentment that Agales had given away control of the Moonnight Chamber of Commerce without her consent dissipated.

Yun Xi couldn’t help but sigh, “This niece, Yue’er, is quite a remarkable character.”

One could only say that such a clever misunderstanding often fosters unique bonds. What was originally a father’s deep foresight and concern for his daughter made Yun Xi mistakenly think Bai Yue was emotionally savvy.

Maple Xi worried that lingering concerns over the Moonnight Chamber’s assets might cause Yun Xi to harbor grudges against Bai Yue, so she instructed Bai Yue to give the memory pearl as a gift.

After hearing the maid’s report on what happened at the Moon Demon Palace with Bai Yue and Abao, Maple Xi waved his hand and issued another imperial edict, betrothing Abao and Moonnight.

This had been the late wish of Abao’s mother, the consort. Maple Xi had previously refused, fearing that a marriage alliance between the Moon Demon Princess and Abao might affect Yue’er’s future inheritance of the formidable Dragon Pillar. He did not want to see siblings turn against each other.

But given how clingy Abao was to Yue’er—constantly praising her and worrying about demons snatching her—Maple Xi thought his concerns were unnecessary.

Since the Moon Demon Queen Consort was so understanding, and Moonnight and Yue’er shared similar temperaments, a closer union was only fitting.

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An imperial edict fell from the heavens, promising the precious daughter to the elder brother’s troublesome son. When Agales got home and heard this from his wife, he felt as if the sky was falling. Holding the edict, he was about to storm the palace to argue with his elder brother.

Yun Xi glanced at the restless Agales and said calmly, “What’s wrong with Abao? I think Abao is quite good. Sister Lan is my closest confidante, and Abao is the only remaining flesh and blood she has. A betrothal between our families is hardly a bad thing.”

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“Could it be that you’ve believed the palace gossip claiming Abao is ill-omened and brings misfortune to her mother?” Yun Xi’s almond-shaped eyes narrowed sharply. Agales immediately begged for mercy, explaining, “Wife, don’t misunderstand me; you know me well enough, don’t you?”

“I don’t believe rumors. It’s just that Moonnight is still young, and her lifelong matters aren’t urgent. What if she grows up disliking Abao? Can we really break them apart and make our daughter heartbroken and tearful?”

“I’ll go to the palace now and clarify things with my elder brother, make him revoke the decree.”

Yun Xi poked Agales’ forehead with her finger and said irritably, “The emperor’s word is golden; it can’t be changed on a whim.”

“He just arranged the marriage, and you immediately oppose it. Aren’t you afraid the emperor will take offense?”

“Such trials should not befall the bond between brothers, especially since you and the emperor do not share the same mother.”

Yun Xi spoke entirely from Agales’ perspective but did not fully understand the bonds among the triad of demon gods.

Just as Agales knowingly confronted Maple Xi about the life prophecy and provoked the emperor’s anger, yet couldn’t restrain himself.

Just as Vashak, knowing the forbidden magic used on the life prophecy would shorten his lifespan to twenty years, could not bear to shatter his elder brother’s hopes and thus desperately resorted to the forbidden spell.

Just as Maple Xi, witnessing the activation of the life prophecy spell array and Vashak’s collapse into unconsciousness, without hesitation forcibly signed the life-sharing contract to extend Vashak’s life.

Such events, which would never happen among any previous demon emperor and the moon or star demon gods, converged only in this generation of sun, moon, and star deities.

Therefore, the alliance between Maple Xi, Vashak, and Agales was unbreakable and unshakable.

Agales couldn’t explain that if he did so, his elder brother wouldn’t be angry—at most, he’d get a beating and then have the engagement revoked.

But seeing his wife genuinely hoping to unite Moonnight and Abao in marriage, Agales reluctantly agreed.

After all, if the two children later didn’t like each other, he could easily seek to annul the engagement with his elder brother.

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After much thought, Bai Yue decided to reveal Hao Chen’s existence to Maple Xi.

She approached Maple Xi’s study, where Huang Shuo was just coming out. Seeing Bai Yue lingering at the door, he shouted loudly:

“Greetings, Princess Royal.”

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Maple Xi’s face brightened upon hearing the voice—this was his beloved daughter coming to see him in his study for the first time!

This alone showed that Yue’er had already begun to regard him as her father.

“Princess Royal?” Bai Yue blinked in surprise and pointed at herself. “Princess Royal? Since when? How come I didn’t know?”

Huang Shuo quickly covered his mouth, thinking, “Oh no, it seems His Majesty hasn’t told the princess about her being named first heir. If I accidentally let it slip, won’t the emperor hold a grudge against me?”

A chill ran down Huang Shuo’s spine, and then he heard the emperor’s calm command:

“Huang Shuo, the toilets in the Demon Emperor’s Palace are too filthy. I need you to personally clean them. I don’t trust anyone else to do it.”

“...” Huang Shuo rolled his eyes and replied weakly, “Yes, Your Majesty, I’ll go right away.”

My emperor! Do you know how many toilets are in the Demon Emperor’s Palace? More than five hundred! How long do you expect me to be scrubbing?

Wuwu—being a demon is truly a hard life! I want to cry! I’ll never speak recklessly again!

Bai Yue placed her hands on her hips, her gaze burning as she looked at Maple Xi. “Daddy, shouldn’t you explain what ‘Princess Royal’ means?”

Maple Xi pursed his lips, feeling a bit guilty under his daughter’s stare. “Yue’er, since I just formally acknowledged you, I want to give you an official status, so I’m planning to establish you as Princess Royal.”

“I wanted to give you a surprise, so I was waiting until everything settled down to tell you.”

Bai Yue snorted coldly. “Daddy, I don’t think this is a surprise—it’s a shock!”

“Princess Royal is a status equal to the Crown Prince. Are you trying to make me the heir of the demon race?”

“I can’t cultivate right now, I’m a human-demon hybrid. Aren’t you afraid other demon gods will oppose this? The demon court isn’t just your word alone!” Bai Yue earnestly urged, trying to persuade Maple Xi to abandon the idea.