1. Deciding to Return: Considering the complexity of the situation and the urgency of merging the mysterious crystal's power, Li Chengyou decided that they should temporarily put aside their search into Wanqing's origins and return to the Qianyuan Dynasty as soon as possible. On the way back, they raced against time to study how to merge the mysterious crystal's power, trying to find a breakthrough by combining it with the royal power Wanqing had newly awakened.
2. A Sudden Shift in Court Politics: However, when they returned to the Qianyuan Dynasty, they found that the political landscape had changed dramatically. To consolidate the dynasty's power and use the mysterious crystal to strengthen the nation, the old emperor decided to decree a marriage between Li Chengyou and the princess. The news caught Li Chengyou completely off guard. When Wanqing heard, she was overcome with mixed feelings, jealousy welling up inside her. Looking at Li Chengyou, she felt both love for him and resentment over the impending marriage.
