Upon suddenly hearing the name "Consort Li" from someone else, Emperor Zhaojing was completely stunned.
It took him a long while to come to his senses, and he glared angrily at Rong Qingqing, "How dare you!"
Rong Qingqing quickly got up and knelt down on the ground. "This subject has spoken rudely and hopes Your Majesty will calm down."
"Do you think I wouldn't dare do anything to you just because you have the Crown Prince backing you up?" Emperor Zhaojing said with a stern face.
"This humble woman did not rely on anyone; I merely asked a foolish question." Rong Qingqing hated kneeling, but at this moment, the emperor was furious, and she had no choice but to kneel. She had only asked one question, yet the emperor was already enraged. If she hadn't knelt, he might have chopped off her head.
She thought helplessly.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Zhaojing's expression did not improve; instead, he seemed to become even angrier. "Why do you say it's foolish again?"
Rong Qingqing replied, "Because if Consort Li's status were low, the Emperor would never have fallen in love with her. It's pointless for me to ask."
Her confident tone made Emperor Zhaojing's heart pound with anger. "Are you questioning my feelings for Consort Li?"
"This humble woman dares not."
"Dare not? I think you're quite bold!" Emperor Zhaojing slammed his hand on the table. "You are not me, how could you know my feelings for Consort Li?"
Seeing how angry he was, Rong Qingqing wondered whether she should say what she was about to say. What if Emperor Zhaojing really wanted to kill her in a fit of rage?
"Speak!" Emperor Zhaojing was even more furious when he saw her silence. No one could question his feelings for Consort Li.
This little brat looks young, but she's got some nerve.
Rong Qingqing glanced at him discreetly and saw that his face looked very unpleasant. He was obviously very concerned about being questioned about his feelings for Consort Li.
“If His Majesty’s feelings for Consort Li are truly that deep, why would he be angry because of what I asked?” Rong Qingqing said, forcing herself to speak. An angry emperor is indeed a terrifying thing.
Emperor Zhaojing was amused by her words, "In the end, you're just using Consort Li as an excuse. Rong Qingqing, you..."
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience!" At this moment, Haifu hurriedly entered.
Emperor Zhaojing was already displeased at being interrupted, and when he heard that Xie Jingrun had arrived, his expression became even more unpleasant.
"not see!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Jingrun walked in from outside the door.
Upon seeing him enter, Emperor Zhaojing was furious. "I said I wouldn't see you. What are you doing here?"
Xie Jingrun glanced at him, walked straight over, and pulled Rong Qingqing up from the ground. "Your subject is here to see Rong Qingqing, not to see Father Emperor."
The word "Father" instantly dispelled all of Emperor Zhaojing's anger.
He was secretly delighted, but he sneered, "You rushed here in such a hurry, are you afraid I'll tear your wife apart?"
Xie Jingrun was taken aback, then suddenly lifted his robe and knelt down, saying, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for granting your request."
Emperor Zhaojing paused, "What nonsense are you talking about? When did I grant your wish? I just misspoke."
Seeing his father's awkward expression, Xie Jingrun couldn't help but smile. "Even if it was a slip of the tongue, Father, a ruler's word is law, and what is said cannot be changed."
Emperor Zhaojing: "..."
His face darkened, and he stood up hastily, saying, "I just remembered that I still have many memorials to review. I'll return to the palace now." With that, he led his men away in a hurry, as if someone were chasing after him.
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