Despite the sweltering heat, Consort Jin broke out in a cold sweat!

"His Majesty finds the Lin family's child outstanding and intends to elevate him to be the princess's consort." Yin Rong's voice rang out chillingly, as if it were poisoned.

"Why don't you accept His Majesty's kindness, Consort Jin? It would be a blessing for Princess Xian'an as well."

Consort Jin's legs went weak, and she knelt down abruptly, crying out, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

Before the words of refusal could be uttered, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the hall: "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

Soon, the young eunuch who had spoken came running in.

This is Fu Gui'er, who serves in the Cixi Palace. He is good at flattery, and the Empress Dowager usually likes to listen to him tell stories. He is only allowed to enter the palace when summoned. Today, his behavior is so improper that Yin Rong's face darkens slightly.

Aunt Shuangxi, who was serving in front of the palace, immediately stepped forward and shouted, "What happened? Why are you shouting and yelling? If you offend His Majesty, you'll be in big trouble!"

Fu Gui'er knelt on the ground, then looked at the Empress Dowager with some fear.

Yin Rong stepped forward, his face as cold as ice. "Report." If he couldn't give a clear answer, he might as well lose his tongue today!

Fu Gui'er immediately bowed his head to the ground and replied, "Reporting to Your Majesty, His Majesty... His Majesty has already issued an imperial decree to bestow the marriage upon Princess Jiayuan, who will marry next month..."

Like a bolt from the blue! Yin Rong's legs went weak and she almost lost her balance, but fortunately, Aunt Shuangxi caught her quickly, preventing her from losing her composure.

Is Jiang Wang determined to make things difficult for her?!

"OK!"

Yin Rong let out several cold laughs, the sound like the forked tongue of a venomous snake, making people shudder at the mere mention of it.

Consort Jin felt a little weak at this moment; thank goodness!

Just as she took a deep breath, Yin Rong suddenly looked at her and said with a smile, "Since the palace is going to hold a happy event, why not make it a double celebration? Grind the ink, I need to draft an imperial edict."

Consort Jin's expression changed drastically. Without a doubt, Yin Rong's decree was not well-intentioned.

As expected, it was an imperial edict bestowing a marriage upon them.

The moment she received the imperial edict, Consort Jin almost fainted.

Empress Dowager Yin Rong is indeed ruthless. If Princess Jia Yuan loses face, she will make the other princesses lose face as well. If Princess Jia Yuan is not doing well, the other princesses will not be able to do well either!

"The Wen family is considered His Majesty's confidant, and Wen Su has become an imperial bodyguard at a young age. His future is limitless, and he is a good match for Princess Xian'an."

*

After returning to his room, Shen Mingzhuang had a good sleep and woke up feeling refreshed.

She glanced at the time; she had slept for two hours, and it was lunchtime. Jiang Wang should not be in the study.

Thinking about it, she strolled over to the door of the study and took a look. Hou Linghai was standing there and saw her at a glance.

“Shen Fengmo, His Majesty is not in the Imperial Study right now; he has gone to Cixi Palace.”

Then, he succinctly told Shen Mingzhuang the news that the Empress Dowager had bestowed a marriage upon Princess Xian'an.

Shen Mingzhuang was horrified!

What is the Empress Dowager trying to do?

After thanking Hou Linghai, she walked back while pondering the matter.

Because the Emperor wanted to marry Princess Jiayuan to the Lin family, the Empress Dowager wanted to marry Princess Xian'an to a lowly guard.

This is a struggle between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. Why was Princess Xian'an implicated? She always felt there was something intriguing about it.

She thought of Consort Jin.

Consort Jin is a very inconspicuous person in the book. She has been in the palace for so long and has never seen Consort Jin once, which shows that she is a person who lives a secluded life.

However, the book states that Consort Jin gave birth to a prince.