As their eyes locked, a derisive smile graced Liu Wuxie’s lips. He had anticipated that Xu Lingxue’s beauty would draw out an arrogant fool.0

“Liu Wuxie, you two might be married but haven’t consummated your marriage. If you’re willing to dissolve the marriage, I can protect you from now on in the Imperial City.” Yang Junxuan had long recognized Liu Wuxie and had recently heard about what had happened in Imperial City.1

He did hear that Liu Wuxie’s wife was gorgeous, but he didn’t expect Xu Lingxue to be so beautiful.0

“You, protect me?” Liu Wuxie chuckled. This was the first time anyone had dared to utter such words in his presence. Even the current Emperor might hesitate to make such a claim. Who did this fool think he was?0

“I’m aware of your conflict with Prince Yongxian. Given my father’s alliance with Prince Yongxian, I can mediate and resolve the feud between you two, provided you’re willing to dissolve your marriage,” Yang Junxuan confidently stated, his father’s affiliation with Prince Yongxian’s faction bolstering his assurance. His influence in the Imperial City...3