The Pheonix and The Dragon

40.Ties

"Your Majesty, the Kim Family did not agree to the proposal from Duke Yang's family." Baekhyun was almost dumbfounded by His Majesty's response. He had guessed long ago that His Majesty had some form of feeling for Younger Sister Kim, but had not expected it to be so deep. He and his wife had been married due to their parents. While they were not connected at the hip, they had mutual respect, and never fought with each other. To sons of aristocratic families like him, being able to have a marital relationship like this was satisfactory.

He could not understand going crazy for love, and could not do it. In his view, feelings were illusory. They were written about in books, discussed by people, but were intangible things.

While he could not understand, this did not mean he would dismiss other people's feelings. So seeing Jungkook so angry and his face so pale, he didn't dare to delay and immediately told what he knew to His Majesty. "Your Majesty, the Kim Family thinks their daughter is too young and subtly refused my mother's offer." Baekhyun was worried now if His Majesty would blame the Byun Family. If he had known his mother would help the Duke of Yang as a matchmaker, he would have definitely stopped her.

"You say that the Kim Family has no intentions of a marriage with the Duke of Yang's family?" Jungkook leaned against the table, coughing, his pale face giving off a sickly red.

Baekhyun wanted to say that the Kim Family had refused the proposal but it didn't mean that Jackson had no chance. If the Yang Family was shameless enough, and Jackson could gain Younger Sister Kim's affections, this matter may still succeed. But seeing His Majesty like this, Baekhyun did not dare to say such things. "Since the Kim Family has refused my mother's matchmaking for the Duke Yang's family, I think that they have no intentions of a marriage. Duke Yang's family are famed in the capital. While the Kim Family has refused subtly, with the Yang Family's status, they would not be so shameless as to ask again. So the marriage will not succeed."

After Baekhyun's words, Jungkook slowly calmed down. After he completely calmed down, he looked at Baekhyun who was standing with his head low. He said seriously, "Baekhyun, do you know why Zhen is not willing for Junior Sister to marry into the Yang Family?"

You are this excited—what other reason could there be?

Baekhyun bowed and said, "Your Majesty treats County Princess Changyan like a family member and naturally wants to pick the best for her."

A wife was also a family member. Baekhyun felt that his usage of the term was very appropriate.

"You are right. Zhen is not willing to have Junior Sister marry into the Yang Family." Jungkook looked at the messy table, put his hands behind his back, and a determined smile appeared on his slightly sickly face. "A family member should be protected."

Baekhyun sighed in relief. It seemed that His Majesty's attention was not on the Byun Family.

"Right, the Mistress Hu who helped Duke Yang's family this time is your mother?" Jungkook looked at Baekhyun without any expression. Or rather, even if he was displeased by this matter, he would not blame the innocent Byun Family for it. Although he was the monarch, he was not a tyrant who did as he pleased.

"Your Majesty, it was my mother." Baekhyun glanced at Jungkook's expression and could not see anything. He could only say, "My mother's surname is Yang, and she is the cousin to Duke Yang. Considering the marital relationship between the Hu and Gu families, Duke Yang asked my mother to make this trip."

"So that is how it is. It appears your family is on good terms with the Kim Family?" Jungkook casually asked.

It was normal for marital ties to exist between aristocratic families. So Baekhyun did not worry that Jungkook would overthink. He said, "My younger sister is Taehyung's wife, so our relationship is close."