Chapter 503: Marrying an Old Man (4)_1
Everyone was taken aback, not expecting him to utter such a blatant and crude statement, but they soon laughed uproariously at his frankness and openness.
The princesses present turned red in embarrassment. Although they were all sheltered young ladies, they did understand what ’marry her tonight’ implied, causing them to feel both shy and embarrassed. The potential concubines, upon hearing such improper words, felt awkward and uncomfortable. They either coughed, pretended not to hear, or hastily sipped their drinks to hide their discomfort.
Offended by his shamelessness, Cai Wei felt her temper rising. Sparks seemed to fly from her eyes, a fire that blazed from her feet to her head. It was one thing to be used, forced into marriage, but to be publically mocked and humiliated was another matter. If she didn’t stand up for herself, she feared she couldn’t live with herself.
With these thoughts in mind, she laughed coldly and said coolly: "Although Princess An Le loathes old men, as long as the Emperor and Empress issue the decree, I am ready to make the sacrifice for our country at any given time."
Old man!
Saknu’s eyes instantly hardened. His initial teasing was replaced by shock and disbelief. "How dare you call me old?" he demanded.
At the age of twenty-five, he was in his prime. How could he be old?
Cai Wei responded gravely: "I am fourteen years old this year. May I ask how old you, Your Highness, are?"
She was only fourteen, still in the bloom of youth. Compared to her, his age did seem somewhat... old!
The officials and Emperor in the hall were stunned by Cai Wei’s bold remarks. They looked at each other in disbelief, speechless for a moment. Then they heard Saknu growling menacingly: "Whether you like it or not, in this lifetime, you can only marry an old man!"
Unyielding, Cai Wei retorted: "I consider it a sacrifice for my country... "
"An Le, quiet!"