Mo Shisheng didn't even need to turn around to see the gazes directed at her to know the expressions on everyone's faces.
"Hahaha, so this is the girl from the Shangguan family?"
A hearty laugh came from the high position. Mo Shisheng slowly raised her eyes and saw that the one who made the hearty laugh was none other than the current emperor.
He wore a bright yellow dragon robe, and his face was handsome and stern. Although there were some traces of time, one could still see the handsome face he had in his youth.
Seeing Mo Shisheng looking at him, her peach blossom eyes shimmering with a captivating light, her gaze slightly cold, so much like that woman…
Thinking of that woman, Qi Jingling's imposing demeanor softened somewhat, and he raised his hand slightly towards Mo Shisheng, "Shangguan girl, come here."
"..."
A hint of confusion flashed in Mo Shisheng's eyes, but she quickly concealed it. She slowly walked up the steps to the higher position.
When she reached Qi Jingling, she still maintained that humble yet arrogant demeanor, exuding an innate haughtiness.
"How dare you, Shangguan Yan! Kneel before the Emperor!"
The eunuch standing next to Qi Jingling shouted in a high-pitched voice, glaring angrily at Shangguan Yan.
Mo Shisheng turned her head slightly, her eyes filled with icy coldness, and the imposing manner in them silenced Eunuch Zhang for a moment.
"Hurry up and kowtow to Shangguan girl to admit your sins!"
Before Mo Shisheng could speak, Qi Jingling preemptively ordered Eunuch Zhang to kneel down and apologize to Mo Shisheng.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Seeing that Qi Jingling had spoken, Eunuch Zhang quickly knelt down and kowtowed in the direction of Mo Shisheng, "Sister Shangguan, please forgive this old servant."
"Never mind."
Mo Shisheng frowned slightly and gestured for Eunuch Zhang to rise. Would having such an elderly man kneel and kowtow to her shorten her lifespan?
"Good! Shangguan girl is kind-hearted. Someone, bring over the soft couch and place it next to me."
Qi Jingling had a big smile on his face, which he made no attempt to hide, and it was clear that he was genuinely good to him.
This made Mo Shisheng very curious: why was the emperor so good to Shangguan Yan?
In fact, Mo Shisheng noticed some clues. Qi Jingling's gaze towards her was filled with an incomprehensible affection, as if he were looking at someone else through her.
Is there a story behind this?
When the soft couch was brought up, Qi Jingling personally pulled Mo Shisheng to the couch and made her sit down. Mo Shisheng didn't think anything was wrong. However, the moment she sat down, the Fourth Prince Qi Yujin suddenly stood up and made all the dancers leave.
He knelt on one knee in the center of the stage and said, “Father, I have something I want to tell you.”
"Okay, you."
Qi Jingling originally wanted to talk to Mo Shisheng, but was suddenly interrupted by Qi Yujin. However, he was not annoyed and was still in a good mood.
"Your Majesty, I request that you arrange my marriage. I wish to take the Fourth Imperial Consort as my wife!" Seeing the smile on Qi Jingling's face, Qi Yujin felt a slight relaxation in her heart.
Down in the audience, Shangguan Qi was incredibly excited upon hearing Qi Yujin's words. A faint blush rose on her delicate and pretty face, as if she were quite shy.
"Taking a concubine?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Jingling, seated on the dragon throne, frowned slightly. "Whose sister is she?"
"Your Majesty, I wish for Shangguan Yan of the Shangguan family to be my Fourth Imperial Consort!" Qi Yujin said each word with utmost clarity.
"Bang……"
It was the sound of a wine glass shattering on the ground...
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