Chapter 27- Argument

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The imminent marriage of King Kook and the matriarch of the Ye clan had caused a sensation in the entire Buriram and there wasn't anyone who was not talking about it. 

It was said King Kook tore the imperial marriage edict when he returned from the Imperial Palace and didn't even prepare the betrothal gifts, while others said the one King Kook truly loved was Noble Lady Bai who had already been imprisoned in the cold palace by the Emperor. In order to save her, King Kook had no choice but agreed to marry Ye Lisa. It was also said upon hearing this, Ye Hoony was so enraged that he traveled the whole night from Guanzhong to rush into the Imperial Palace for a petition but was stopped halfway. 

There were several newly recruited lively and cheerful young female officials in Zhongshu Province who upon hearing these rumors, pestered bambam with questions that made him feel as though his head would explode soon. The first two rumors might be false but the latter was certainly true as it was precisely him who led people to stop Hoony. 

[T/N: Zhōng Shū Shěng (中书省) – Zhongshu Province is one of the three provinces in the central government system. It is mainly responsible for discussing the drafting of bills with the emperor] 

Ye family clan home. 

Sitting on the main seat, Hoony stared at the two persons in front of him motionlessly. His expression was livid and boiling in rage. Under the hot weather, such a depressive atmosphere caused people to sweat more profusely. With her phoenix eyes looking down, Lisa just stood there with an indifferent look like cool spring water on the rock. 

Finding ways out of this stalemate, Bambam cautiously said, "Elder Brother, you can't blame this on Elder Sister. After all, this was a decreed marriage from the Queen Mother which can't be refused...." 

Ignoring him, Hoony merely looked at Lisa, "Lili, I want your explanation." 

"Elder Brother, I have nothing to say." Lisa replied softly. 

Bambam became anxious when he heard that and hurriedly explained on behalf of her, "Actually this was all Bai Zhixuan's fault. It was obviously her own evil deeds but still framed Elder Sister over and over again. Elder Sister also...." 

"You shut up!" Hoony suddenly slammed the table and stood up in anger as he shouted sternly, "She isn't even willing to tell these bad lies, why are you zealously covering up for her? Do you really think I am that easy fooled!" 

Bambam lowered his head in embarrassment without uttering a word again. 

"Others might not know, do you think I am unclear? Though Bai Zhixuan's mind might be subtle, she is still lacking to plot against you. If it wasn't for you to deliberately fall into her traps, how would the latter happen? Lili, tell me what actually you want to do!" 

"I want to marry King Kook." 

Such a light breezy sentence however instantly caused the thundering storm of indignation from Hoony.

No wonder she moved to reside alone in Ye manor and was partial to Jungkook when they talked in Tianque restaurant. As it turned out, there were already inklings that he was never aware of....

Reluctantly restraining his anger, Hoony asked, "Since when?" 

Seemingly smiling, Lisa raised her face towards him and said, "Early, ten years ago."

Indeed. Hearing that, Hoony immediately frowned and rebutted, "He did save you ten years ago, but he had saved many other children too. You are still young and unable to discern the difference between worship and love...." 

Lisa nonchalantly cut off his words, "Originally, I have also thought he is just a hero in the naive mind of a youth until after jiji when mother and aunts confided in my marriage with portraits of many talented and handsome youths which unexpectedly all turned into one face in my eyes. When that person was just crowned with the name of treacherous as well as infilial not long after and disappeared without a trace in the northern land but the one I yearn is still him even after his image was distorted to that point by others. Elder Brother, can this merely be worship?"

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