Chapter 800: Granted Marriage (1)

Concubine Xu smiled charmingly and asked, "Sister, why don't you go in? Have you done something wrong and are kneeling down to ask for forgiveness from His Majesty? How about I go in and plead for you?"

The Queen gritted her teeth and said, "No need."

Conflicts in previous dynasties often implicated the women of the harem. The conflict between the Zhou prince's faction and the crown prince's faction wasn't just about the throne, but also about the people who supported and supported each other. If the crown prince fell, how long would the empress remain in power? One day, Emperor Wenhui would age. If the Zhou prince ascended to the throne, what would become of the empress?

There are countless dirty tricks in ordinary official residences, and even worse in the harem. If you are not careful, you will lose your life and implicate your family. Isn't life also cautious?

Concubine Xu smiled and said, "If you don't want to, I won't force you. But I still have something to say to His Majesty, so I won't disturb you." She covered her mouth with her hands and smiled, and was about to send someone in to inform Emperor Wenhui.

The Empress wished she could scratch Concubine Xu's face. She almost knew what Concubine Xu would say now that she entered. It was nothing more than fanning the flames, adding fuel to the fire. Emperor Wenhui had always listened to Concubine Xu's words, and her anger towards the Crown Prince was likely even greater.

But she couldn't stop Concubine Xu.

Just as Concubine Xu was about to go in, she saw someone hurriedly running in from outside. Seeing Concubine Xu, he said apologetically, "Concubine Xian, His Royal Highness Prince Rui is outside and wants to see His Majesty."

Prince Rui? Concubine Xu and the Queen were both startled. What was Prince Rui doing here at this moment?

Although Concubine Xu was usually arrogant, she was not clueless. Her arrogance was just a small temper towards Emperor Wenhui. She would not hesitate to be vague on important matters. She immediately said, "Then I will come back later."

The Empress was several years older than Concubine Xu, and had witnessed more court affairs. She felt a sinking feeling in her heart. Prince Rui had come not earlier or later, but just when the Crown Prince was in trouble and Emperor Wenhui had issued a letter of conviction. She was afraid that his intentions were not good.

The attendant beside Emperor Wenhui quickly came out and said a few words to the person who made the announcement. The person who made the announcement left. The Queen and Concubine Xu were standing and kneeling respectively, but they saw a young man in purple clothes walking in from outside.

He wore a half-silver mask, his expression relaxed. The Empress felt a surge of inexplicable shame and indignation. As the Empress of a nation, she was being seen in such a state by outsiders. Concubine Xu, however, stared at the man's face in a daze. Some people are born with strange qualities. Even if their appearance is unclear, their overall elegance and nobility are enough to captivate people. It seemed that as long as he stood there, everyone's eyes could not help but fall on him.

Prince Rui walked past the Empress, glancing at her briefly without much meaning in his eyes, and his footsteps remained steady, as if he hadn't noticed the mother of a nation kneeling before the palace. But this wasn't out of consideration for the Empress. Although Prince Rui didn't betray any emotion, the Empress felt he was simply too lazy to notice; it was a genuine expression of disdain and contempt.

She felt terribly embarrassed.

In the study, Emperor Wenhui sat upright at the table. He appeared calm and composed, as if the person who had just been furious in the study was not him.

But his back was a little stiff.

The young man in purple robe walked in from outside and lazily called him "Your Majesty". Even after saying hello, he walked to the opposite side of him and sat down leisurely. He sat casually, as if Emperor Wenhui was the guest. There was no respect or admiration in his eyes.

That made Emperor Wenhui feel as if he was nothing in front of this young man.