"You seem rather certain," She remarked blandly. "If you marry me, our children and family will become the new Royal Family as long as I am able to ascend the throne. Is that not an alluring prospect?"
"It sounds like a nightmare," Rui blankly retorted.
For the first time since he had seen her, he saw a hint of emotion on her face. She was rather surprised by his words. It appeared that she was unable to parse why anyone would think negatively of fathering the next Royal family.
Rui, on the other hand, had no intentions of starting a family. Even if he did, he had no intention of ruining any prospects of his children having a normal life. He didn't even know the full extent of what being born with so much wealth and power did to their psychologies. He didn't want to know. He wanted nothing to do with it. That was why he was very firm in his rejection.
Even putting aside the rational reasons to avoid this horrific proposal, the very prospect of the woman before him bearing his children sent shivers down his spine. He could barely see anything resembling a sane human when he looked into her lifeless eyes, even if they were, admittedly, stunningly beautiful.
This…creature raising his children? It sounded like a horror story.
remarked. "It is rather disappointing that you have rejected me with such firm certainty.
an inward sigh when she appeared
shame. My proposal is open at any and all times. Please contact me if you ever reconsider. I am more than
of the things that wealth can bring,
prudence. "I will consider your offer,
remarked. "That brings us to an end of the agendas that I wished to discuss with you. If you have any questions or statements
a few moments. "…Do you really think you can get away with trying to criminalize worker unions? You realize that the Martial Union would
have to," She replied straightforwardly. "The power of the throne
don't believe that," Rui scoffed openly. "The Kandrian Martial Covenant exists because the first Emperor Ra was unable to control the Martial Union. The Martial Union has only grown
eyes for the first
a nation where the Martial Union does not have a monopoly over the Martial economy through brokering services. I will create a much more open and free economy where Martial Artists will directly interact with the consumer market
her with narrowed eyes. "The martial Union must go for this
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