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In the end, the event ended with another huge and explosive incident.

No one knew why the fire had started, nor could they have investigated it.

All the clues were buried in the ruins.

And now, the biggest question facing them was: who would win in the end?

Logically speaking, there should be two more stages. After it's all over, the final victor would be selected based on the overall result.

However, a message came from the Ice Palace that Her Majesty had cancelled the remaining two matches.

As a result, Liu Xi became the final winner.

While everyone was astonished, there wasn't much resistance: Liu Xi had previously put in so much effort, but now it had finally worked.

Inside the pavilion, Xia Yu's face was filled with annoyance as she glared at Liu Xi. Liu Xi, on the other hand, was calmly drinking her tea, completely ignoring Xia Yu's gaze.

"You're taking advantage of the situation, do you understand?" Xia Yu finally could not take it anymore and stood up slapping the table: "Anyways, you can't marry His Majesty!"

"Then, give it to He Lan Xue?" Liu Xi glanced at him, and calmly asked: "Even without me, do you think you can win?"

Xia Yu's lips quivered, but she didn't have the courage to answer that 'yes'.

The situation yesterday was still fresh in his mind. He was very clear that He Lan Xue had let him win. If it wasn't for the fact that He Lan Xue always had her reservations and showed mercy to him, he wouldn't have had the chance to persist for so long.

"Compared to He Lan Xue, I am the winner, am I not better?" Liu Xi said coldly.

Xia Yu was silent and didn't speak.

Just as the situation was falling into a stalemate, an Ice Palace eunuch hurried over. He simply passed on the Queen's invitation: Leng Yan would hold a banquet at the Ice Lake to entertain all of the participants.

"His Majesty said that she would announce in front of everyone who will become the royal father of Ice Country." The eunuch said.

Xia Yu's face was pale, her hands clasped at her sides, pulling tightly.

Liu Xi lightly smiled, took the silver and bestowed it to the eunuch, then stood up, tidied up the ribbon, and stayed outside.

"You don't love her at all!" Xia Yu, who was behind him, shouted in a hopeless manner.

Liu Xi did not turn back, and only indifferently said: "Could love be that important? I will respect her for the rest of my life for her power. Isn't that safer than love? "

What is love?

Liu Yan had never understood, but he knew that his father loved his mother. However, he had suffered such a tragedy and had lost his family.

Xia Yu was startled. He was still too young, so he didn't know how to refute this kind of question.

Liu Xi had already walked out.

Xia Yu hesitated for a moment and then followed him out.

No matter what, he did not want to miss any opportunity to meet Leng Yan. Her figure in the sea of fire yesterday had already become the imprint that would never fade from his heart.

Xia Yu and Liu Xi came out one after the other, but discovered that they were standing on top of a large lake. The lake was very large, and was completely covered in thick ice; in the distance, there seemed to be a small hill, and was also covered in snow, as if it had just jumped from spring to winter in an instant. Because of the Star Ocean Stones, the Frozen Asgard appeared to be in spring season, and outside the Frozen Cloud Asgard, it was still a snow-covered land that was unique to the Frozen Nation.

The location of Leng Yan's feast was on a pleasure boat on the frozen lake.

The pleasure boat was huge and looked like a three-storey palace from afar. The decorations were luxurious, and the body of the boat was still painted with the fiery red color that the Ice Country loved. It was unknown what mineral was used to paint it.

There was no water, and the pleasure boat was not floating on the surface of the lake. It was embedded in the surface of the lake, connected to it as one, like a building built on top of it.

There were already two rows of heavily armed guards standing between the shore and the pleasure boat. The middle of the road was covered with a thick felt mat.

Liu Xi and Xia Yu walked forward, but before they even got close, they heard a sweet sound of silk bamboo, from within, they could hear the sounds of laughter and chatter, and they could even hear the laughter of happiness.

They looked at each other, then pushed open the red hatch.

The people inside heard the commotion and looked over. When they saw that it was them, they went back to their own conversation.

Xia Yu discovered that it was indeed a lot of attendees here, as well as some of Ice Country's famous ministers who were also present. In front of them was an exquisite tea table, some of them had tea and snacks on it, and some of them had dancing and entertaining people in the middle — it seemed that today, the winner was going to be announced.

As Liu Xi walked to an empty seat at the bottom, he sized up the others.

On the seats that were close to Leng Yan, besides He Lan Xue, Yan Han, and Chou Feng, there was another girl with a generous appearance. The woman seemed to be a guest, and Leng Yan's attitude towards her could only be called courteous, but it was not as if she was familiar with her.

That woman was also not polite and kept talking to He Lan Xue on the side. She also had a good temper and replied without the slightest bit of displeasure or impatience.

Speaking of He Lan Xue, Liu Xi also realized that He Lan Xue seemed to have been injured yesterday. His face looked especially pale, and even though his expression was calm and composed, his lips had almost lost all color.

He finally looked around the room and confirmed that his lover was not there.

Liu Xi began to doubt the story her lover was telling.

However, there was still the most important thing to do today.

"It seems like everyone is here." After Xia Yu and Liu Xi sat down, she clapped her hands and asked indifferently.

The music stopped, the guests looked around, then nodded.

Cold and elegant, she then picked up the cup of wine in front of her and raised it high, "In that case, let us drink a cup together for today's gathering."

Everyone raised their glasses, raised their heads, and drank.

Xia Yu only felt a clear and sweet fragrance seep into her organs. It should have been fragrant, but it was incomparably suffocating. He quickly finished it and put down his wine cup. He subconsciously looked at her coolly.

Then, Xia Yu was slightly startled: Leng Yan also put down her cup and smiled at him. That smile was so light and eternal that it made her choking drunkenness disappear in an instant.

She smiled at him.

She only smiled at him.

Xia Yu's face was burning as she became distracted again. She wanted to keep looking at her, but she didn't dare to. She could only look away in embarrassment, not knowing where to place her hands and feet.

"There is only one reason why everyone is gathered here today. I shall not waste any more words. Now, I shall announce this person's name to everyone. " Leng Yan didn't keep him in suspense, so she naturally changed the topic to something that everyone was concerned about.

Everyone held their breath.

Liu Xi sat upright, but the expression on his face was indifferent, without showing the slightest hint of anxiety.

"Before that, I must first explain a matter to everyone." Leng Yan gave a slight smile and added, "Yesterday's fire was just a show."

As soon as she said that, the entire audience was stunned. They looked at Leng Yan in confusion.

"That is the real hurdle. If I am the husband of a king, and if I can't throw away my life for him, he definitely can't forget about the Ice Country either. Naturally, he won't be favored by the citizens."

Liu Xi's expression changed, and he calmly continued to listen.

"So, in reality, the real victors are the two of you, He Lan Xue and the Xiahou Yuan. Leng Yan stood up and pointed at He Lan Xue and Xia Yu. She asked slowly, "I believe no one has any objection to this conclusion?"

There was a flurry of whispers, but no one said anything.

Leng Yan smiled confidently and continued: "However, I can only marry one person, which is to say, I must choose one of the two people. "Again, I have a suggestion: If none of you are willing to withdraw, why don't you continue with another match?"

"I'm leaving." He stood in front of her with a smile in his eyes. He calmly looked at Leng Yan and said, "I also wish that Your Majesty and the Young Marquis have a happy relationship for a hundred years."

Leng Yan looked at him in the same manner, not feeling much disappointment. She only said softly, "Yesterday, King Xiaoyao risked his life to save me. I was truly touched."

It was as if a handsome man had descended from the sky and held her hand, bringing her out of the rain of blades and arrows unscathed. At the same time, he also carried the young girl's initial love and perseverance for eight years.

However, after experiencing it once again, the initial throbbing stopped.

The word 'gratitude' dissipated all love and hate.

Even if he saved her, in his heart, there was no such thing as' her '.

She was both envious and jealous of the girl that he had placed in his heart. She also hoped that she would become another person's woman.

"As compensation, I will lend the nation's foundation treasure to you for you to use. Would you be willing to use it?" Leng Yan asked in a shallow voice.

He Lan Xue raised her head. She looked a little surprised, but then she gave a knowing smile.

Cold and elegant, he was proud after all.

Her pride could be borne, she could persevere, and at the same time, she could openly put it down.

"Thank you, your majesty." He Lan Xue bowed. When she raised her head, she suddenly realized that he had never understood coldness before. He had never seen this peerlessly beautiful and noble woman clearly.

Leng Yan lightly nodded at him, then turned to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu had long been lost in her joy. The music around her became a background and everything became a mirage.

In his mind, he kept thinking about something he still couldn't believe: Was he going to marry Leng Yan?

Could he really marry Leng Yan?

A nobody like him, could he really marry Her Majesty?

"Xia Yu, are you willing to become my husband? From now on, we will stick together and never leave each other. Do your best for Ice Country and the common people. Will it be over after you die?" She spoke slowly and elegantly.

Xia Yu stared at her blankly, as if a spell had been cast on her. She spat out a word in a very natural manner, "I am willing."

Leng Yan smiled again. She raised her head and asked softly, "Then, do you love me?"

Xia Yu suddenly had courage. He looked at Leng Yan with reverence. She might be young and tender, but she was surprisingly firm. "Love."

A cold smile.

Over the years, many people had feared her, respected her, hated her, and resented her, but no one had said it so seriously: Love her.

This was a completely new feeling, the feeling of being looked down upon wholeheartedly by others.

"As long as your love doesn't change, you will become the most respected royal father of Ice Country. Everything in Ice Country will be placed on your palm, under your control, under your control." After she finished speaking, she turned around to look at He Lan Xue.