Yunniang never expected that her first time appearing in public with her daughter would result in such a situation.
Look at Ouyang Zhen's dark face, then at his daughter's solemn expression, and at the aggressive ministers on the ground.
Yunniang's heart sank. She knew the situation was quite difficult, but she was helpless.
Han Luoxue turned her head and smiled gently at her: "It's nothing!"
More and more ministers knelt down, almost all of them wanting the emperor to marry the princess into the palace.
Upon seeing this, the Western Emperor's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Xi Wujue smiled smugly.
He knew that doing this wouldn't hurt Ouyang Zhen much; he just didn't want Han Luoxue to have an easy time!
It's all that woman's fault. Otherwise, how could he have suffered such a crushing defeat? His sister is no ordinary person.
These ministers probably didn't know that it was just a matter of putting a woman in the palace, little did they know...
"Heh, it's just a broken treasure trove, I don't care for it!"
Ouyang Zhen coldly looked at the kneeling crowd below. These people really had a lot of nerve. Not bad, a perfectly good victory celebration banquet, and they actually staged a coup.
Everyone knew the Emperor was unhappy, but they had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Your Majesty, she's just a princess. Compared to the treasure, what is she? If Your Majesty doesn't like her, you can just find a courtyard in the palace to settle her in."
The Prime Minister spoke with righteous indignation.
"That's right, Your Majesty! The national treasury is currently not very full, and we desperately need this treasure!"
These people started pressuring them again. And the women were whispering amongst themselves.
Although they weren't speaking loudly, Han Luoxue still heard them.
"Our Empress is really stingy. Look at how the Emperor has been forced into this situation, and she still won't speak up!"
"Exactly, which emperor throughout history hasn't had three palaces and six courtyards? Only our Empress, coming from a village, is so petty and narrow-minded. I've never seen such a woman who doesn't care about the big picture..."
"If you ask me, what does it matter if she shared joys and sorrows with the Emperor? She's still just a country girl with no sense of the bigger picture."
"Her Majesty the Empress is being incredibly insensible. If it were any other woman, she would have already agreed!"
Yunniang's face darkened. She wanted to ask these women, if your husbands brought people home one after another, would you greet them with a smile?
Han Mingyuan clenched his fists. He knew it was best not to speak at this moment, but seeing so many people pressuring his daughter and son-in-law, he secretly vowed that he would work hard in the future to climb higher and protect his daughter.
"emperor……"
Even as everyone waited for the Emperor's approval, Han Luoxue suddenly spoke up.
Everyone looked up at her. Han Luoxue smiled gracefully, her voice neither arrogant nor humble: "Your Majesty, I think they are right. She's just a woman, isn't she? Let her stay!"
"Xue'er..."
Ouyang Zhen frowned and whispered a reminder: "Xue'er, this isn't just a woman's matter. Do you know that if we leave the princess here, things will change in this palace..."
Han Luoxue smiled gently: "Your Majesty, I understand. State affairs are of utmost importance!"
In the end, the Emperor agreed to the Western Emperor's proposal. All the ministers were overjoyed, but the Western Emperor also said that he would only reveal the treasure's exact location after his princess married the Emperor!
That cunning old fox!
Back in the palace, Ouyang Zhen was still sulking.
He didn't understand why Han Luoxue would agree.
"Are you still angry?"
Han Luoxue was speechless. Shouldn't she be the one who was angrier about this?
"We had no choice but to agree under the circumstances, but I think the Western Emperor definitely had other plans."
Han Luoxue explained, and Ouyang Zhen sighed, "I know, but I'm afraid you'll have to suffer from this in the future!"
Agreeing to this will only lead to more trouble later.
Han Luoxue shook her head dismissively: "Don't worry, this woman is no problem. Don't forget, I'm the smartest!"
Ouyang Zhen's face lit up with joy. "Xue'er, have you thought of a way?"
Han Luoxue smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out when the time comes!"
...
When Yunniang returned, she still looked worried. Han Mingyuan also looked remorseful, feeling that he was useless; otherwise, he could have stood up for his daughter at this time.
He's been trying really hard lately, but it still doesn't work!
"I never expected that the Western Emperor, a defeated emperor, would dare to threaten the Emperor!"
Han Mingyuan was furious. If he had known this person was so despicable, he would have taught him a lesson back on the road.
"Xue'er said she has a way. What could it be? I reckon the princess will be arriving in the capital soon!"
Yunniang was still worried.
"Don't worry, our daughter has plenty of ideas! I'll work even harder in the future to be her support!"
Han Luoyu and Han Mengze did not enter the palace, and neither of them understood what their parents were saying.
Unfortunately, neither of the adults mentioned it when they asked.
The main problem is that the two of them are quite young and can't offer much help.
Yunniang was worried that the two children would act impulsively and cause trouble. Now was not the time to cause trouble.
...
The Empress Dowager arrived early the next morning. She had heard about what happened yesterday, and she hadn't expected so many things to have occurred since she left.
First came the assassins, and then the Western Emperor actually tried to place women around the Emperor.
"Snow Girl, don't worry, I'm on your side!"
The Empress Dowager patted Han Luoxue's hand reassuringly, "Actually, you shouldn't have agreed in the first place!"
It's just a treasure, isn't it? I really don't believe the Western Emperor could have hidden it in such a secluded place! As long as they have time, they'll find it sooner or later.
"Grandmother, don't worry, I'm fine here!"
Han Luoxue smiled and said, "When I first learned of the Emperor's identity, I knew this day would come! I didn't expect it to happen so soon!"
The Empress Dowager sighed helplessly: "Xue'er, actually, I went through the same thing back then!"
“At that time, I was not much older than you. The late emperor was not yet the emperor, but he already had several women in his household.”
"After he ascended the throne, there were even more women of all kinds, but what could he do? Being in that high position, there were too many people who wanted to surround him with women, and you couldn't guard against them no matter what."
"Later on, I gradually got used to it. What are men anyway? As long as he gives me enough status and position and makes my son the crown prince, that's enough!"
“Look at him now, he has been dead for so many years, and my son has even stepped down, but I am still the esteemed Empress Dowager.”
"When a woman is young, she may think that the most important thing about love is that a man treats her well and spoils her. But when I get to my age, I have realized that what is a man? The most important thing is power and status."
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