In the End, He Still Won the Beauty
Inside the temple.
Sean Shaw sat down on the Crown Prince’s Seat beneath the Celestial Emperor’s throne, looking at the assembled Dragon Lords.
"Julian Li," Sean called out.
Julian Li is the Azure Dragon Lord’s name.
He stepped forward, his expression sour, and answered, "Your Highness, Crown Prince."
"Did you know about the Xuanchen Clan case back then?" Sean asked.
The Azure Dragon Lord said, "That was already a hundred years ago, and back then His Majesty the Celestial Emperor had already dealt with the Xuanchen Clan. Why bring it up now, Your Highness?"
"Father Emperor dealt with the Xuanchen Clan and sentenced them to the Undersea Divine Prison. Are they still there?"
The Azure Dragon Lord: "..."
"After Father Emperor left, you released them. For the past hundred years, they've been living free and easy!" Sean said. "Can you tell me what happened?"
The Azure Dragon Lord was silent for a moment, then said, "It was the Celestial Empress who gave the order to release them."
After all, the Celestial Empress is the Empress and his legitimate mother. By blaming her, Sean couldn’t do much to her directly.
"Did you know about Leo Li’s city massacre?" Sean pressed.
"I did not!" The Azure Dragon Lord raised his hand and swore, "I swear to Heaven, if I had known beforehand, may the Dao destroy me!"
Such an oath is not made lightly.
Because it will come true.
Sean nodded and continued, "And after Leo Li was poisoned by demonic venom, I heard you wanted Lily Bai to be eaten alive by him as a cure?"
The Azure Dragon Lord glanced at Lily Bai and said, "I was just trying to scare her, hoping she’d help me beg the Lu Clan for an antidote."
Sean said, "The Azure Dragon Clan, from Leon Zane the Divine Lord twenty thousand years ago, to Lord Ting, and to your grandfather Lord Daoyun, has always been the strictest and most prosperous among the dragon clans. Under your leadership, you’ve failed to restrain your kin below and remonstrate above, even to the point of senseless slaughter... Julian Li, you’re unworthy of the Azure Dragon Lordship!"
Julian Li’s face grew darker.
"By normal procedure, the Azure Dragon Lord is elected by your clan, and as Crown Prince, I don’t have the authority to depose you," Sean continued. "But for such major dereliction of duty, I can petition your clan to hold a new election. Do you accept this?"
Julian Li’s breathing quickened, his fists clenched tight.
"I know what you’re thinking! But you need to understand, the Azure Dragon Clan has been loyal to the imperial house for generations. The vast majority of them will never follow you in rebellion. So forget that idea!"
Julian Li’s face grew even paler.
"Also, I won’t allow you to incite dragon clan infighting! If you try anything reckless, I’ll kill you on the spot."
Lord River Drake advised, "Azure Dragon Lord, I think you’d best accept His Highness’s proposal! If you’re re-elected, the Crown Prince won’t pursue this matter further."
Julian Li took a deep breath and said, "Fine! So be it! I’ll let the Crown Prince decide."
He hadn’t expected Sean to target him right from the start.
Does this kid think that just because he’s Crown Prince, he gets to call all the shots?
Sean said, "Then please convene the Azure Dragon Elders. Tomorrow, I and the other three Dragon Lords will go to the Azure Dragon Lord’s Manor and personally supervise."
Julian Li nodded.
Sean added, "And one more thing—I have an announcement."
Everyone looked at him.
"I am already married. My wife is Princess Lily Bai of Eastlore, the legitimate imperial princess." Sean held out his hand to Lily Bai.
Lily Bai walked over and stood beside him, her heart overflowing with sweetness.
"Lord River Drake, since you’re the Crown Princess’s uncle, I’ll trouble you to organize her Enthronement Ceremony," Sean said.
Lord River Drake smiled and nodded, "Of course."
Although the other gods didn’t know when he’d gotten married, none of them were surprised.
Everyone thought to themselves: In the end, he’s the one who won the beauty’s heart...