Chapter 459 : Xie Jianyu’s Dark Past (4)
Years rolled by as Xie Jianyu immersed himself in his duties, solidifying his position as the Heavenly Realm’s Crown Prince. Cultivation became his solace, each breakthrough a bittersweet reminder of his unchangeable reality. Despite the constant ache in his soul, his resolve hardened, and by twenty-one, he stood tall at the late stage of Soul Formation.
As he navigated the labyrinth of royal expectations, a lightness returned to his step. His body, once burdened by doubt, now effortlessly carried both the weight of responsibility and the layers of his princely attire.
And yet, Xie Jianyu quickly discovered that he could not excel in every aspect. In the past few years, the alphas and omegas of his peers had been focusing on going down the honorable paths of matrimony, resulting in several very promising matches.
Zhang Fengxi was to marry Liu Wenyuan, the omega son of Liu Yichen, the Wuyang Palace Master.
Jiang Muchen was betrothed to Shi Qingyue from Ling’an Palace.
Even Zhou Guiying, the notorious playboy, found his match in Song Wanrong, the niece of Song Weiyang, the Qifeng Palace Master.
Marrying and producing heirs were paramount for a Crown Prince, two duties weighing heavily on the Heavenly Emperor’s mind as he observed his youngest son, Xie Jianyu. Aware of Xie Jianyu’s shortcomings in both areas, the Emperor’s eagerness for his son’s marriage to an omega intensified with each passing day.
One day, a crisp summons arrived, not for a war council or a mundane court matter, but for a far more unexpected purpose. Xie Jianyu’s brow furrowed as he entered his Imperial Father’s study and saw a scroll unfurled in the Heavenly Emperor’s hand. It was not a list of battle plans or diplomatic decrees, but a parade of names. To be exact, it contained the names and information about potential omegas who would kill to serve as his Imperial Consort.
"..."
"Jianyu, you are here."
The Heavenly Emperor laid the scroll from end to end before Xie Jianyu.