"My intentions were good, wasn't that right?"

Xiang Wan shrugged, patted her sleeves to the left and right, and strode towards the palace gate.

Hua Wei's lips twitched. How come she hadn't noticed how cunning her master was? She wondered how those courtiers would react when they saw her things appear before the Empress.

The Imperial Clan Court was quite efficient; once all the court officials were in place, the ceremony for the empress's investiture began.

The fiery red phoenix robe, draped over Lin Wushuang, exuded an aura of dominance over the world, though his eyes were too cold. His expressionless face, his unwavering composure even in the face of a collapsing mountain, made Xiang Wan's heart itch.

"Xiang Wan, don't be impulsive! If you ruin the ceremony, Lin Wushuang will hate you to death."

The system's timely intervention to cool things down only fueled the fire in Xiang Wan's heart.

"A stoic, expressionless man, so real!"

"You are now Hua Wanqing! Hua Wanqing! Hua Wanqing!" The system's voice grew increasingly shrill.

"Well, it's really not good to ruin Hua Wanqing's image like this."

"Phew, good to know."

"So, let's just destroy our identities and reputations together."

"..."

What else can the system say?

It wasn't that it deliberately provoked the host; the camera was already prepared, and it had evidence!

"Brother-in-law, you dropped something!"

As Lin Wushuang walked past Xiang Wan, Xiang Wan spoke up at the opportune moment.

Lin Wushuang paused, not even sparing a glance, and continued walking forward.

"It really fell, let me pick it up for you."

As she spoke, Xiang Wan flicked her outer robe, strode over to Lin Wushuang's side, grabbed his hand, and clenched it tightly in her palm.

Lin Wushuang was caught off guard, and even the female eunuchs and palace servants around her were caught off guard. They just stared blankly as Xiang Wan took the Empress's hand in a dashing manner. His silver-white dress contrasted sharply with the fiery red phoenix robe, making it painful to look at.

Lin Wushuang turned her head and met those smiling eyes. She was momentarily dazed, then realized what was happening and tried to pull her hand away, but was drawn to what was in her palm.

"With my elder sister absent, for the sake of my Flower Kingdom, I, Your Highness, reluctantly offer this salute on her behalf. My intentions are as clear as the sun and moon, and the ancestors of the Flower family agree, bestowing upon us clear skies and all good fortune today!" Xiang Wan solemnly swore an oath before the Altar of Heaven for the sacrificial ceremony.

Everyone looked up at the sky; it was cloudless and the sun was shining brightly!

Looking at the Second Princess, who had been plotting for a long time and was dressed in her finest attire, he suddenly felt as if his throat was blocked with cotton, unable to breathe.

That's shameless!

Is this really the second princess of their Flower Kingdom?

If the old king were still alive, he would probably be so angry at her that he would die and then come back to life!

It's unbearable to look at!