Judging from the expressions of the ministers, the discussion seemed to be extremely heated.
"With the drought and famine in the Central Plains, if this drags on any longer, those villagers might just start an uprising."
"What's there to be afraid of? We have the Regent!" said the Duke of Xiao.
He was also the original owner's scumbag and promiscuous biological father.
He's a pervert.
The Xiao family has produced loyal ministers and generals for three generations, but under the original owner's scumbag father, they are completely incompetent!
This scumbag father was sent to the countryside to inspect the area. On the way, he encountered the original owner's mother and was immediately captivated by her stunning beauty. So, in the countryside, he...
Then came Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tangniang had always been a doctor in the countryside, saving lives. People in the countryside were very stingy when it came to medical treatment, and the meager income was far from enough for the mother and daughter to live on.
Left with no other choice, Xiao Tang's mother sent him to the Duke of Xiao's mansion, but he contracted the plague and died on the way back home.
Xiao Tang was also disliked by everyone in the Duke's mansion because his mother contracted the plague and he was also mentally challenged.
At that time, Duke Xiao was no longer the dashing and handsome man he once was, but a big shot who had married the daughter of General Zhang next door, and his career was at its peak.
Duke Xiao would never allow a mentally challenged person to be criticized.
Therefore, he immediately ordered his men to send Xiao Tang back to the countryside.
The original owner of the "idiot" was completely clueless and was eventually raised by her grandmother.
"Xiao Tang, why don't you bow to your father?" Suddenly, Duke Xiao's voice interrupted Xiao Tang's thoughts.
Over there, Di Jingling also looked at her.
However, the man frowned deeply in displeasure.
But with Duke Xiao's question, the ministers, who had just been discussing the matter intensely, all fell silent.
The group looked at each other in bewilderment.
This... is a family matter between the Duke's mansion and the Regent Prince; they should leave first.
Soon, everyone had left.
Only a few people remained.
Besides the Regent and Duke Xiao, there was also Emperor Yanhen.
[Heh, what's the male lead looking at here? Are you just a bystander?]
[He doesn't even realize he's still basking in bad luck; his mouth ulcers and hoarseness haven't healed yet, and now he wants to be hit with a double whammy of bad luck—corneal inflammation, and bloodshot eyes tomorrow.]
Xiao Tang glanced at Di Yanhen with disgust before saying with a disdainful look, "Lord Xiao, how dare you be so presumptuous! I am now the Regent's Consort, why don't you kneel before me?"
This counterattack made the regent, who had been frowning, raise an eyebrow with apparent pleasure.
He quite liked Xiao Tang's reaction.
Duke Xiao was also stunned. He never expected that Xiao Tang would turn the tables on him.
And...she's not stupid anymore?
He had heard Xiao Rourou mention several times that Xiao Tang was no longer foolish.
Not only is she not stupid, but she's also being treated specially by the Regent.
He was always a wise man, but even so, he didn't forget to glance at the Regent's expression before hesitatingly and reluctantly bowing to Xiao Tang.
"Your subject... greets the Regent's Consort."
"Hmm, rise." Xiao Tang raised her hand in a proper manner.
That princess had such an air about her.
Di Yanhen's anger flared even more, and he shouted in his hoarse voice, "Xiao Tang, you and Ninth Imperial Uncle have been married for many days, yet you have not returned to your parents' home. This is against etiquette."
That voice was even worse than a duck's.
Xiao Tang was even more disgusted.
Hmm.
This male lead is so annoying.
"Oh, the homecoming ceremony?" If this guy hadn't brought it up, she would have almost forgotten about the ancient custom of the homecoming ceremony.
A sly glint flashed in her eyes as Xiao Tang gracefully approached the Regent's side, asking in a gentle yet intellectual voice, "Your Highness, do you think we should return to our parents' home for the wedding?"
The man's thin lips curled slightly: "Hmm?"
It only produced a single syllable.
It remains cold.
Low in alcohol and pleasant to the ear.
Xiao Tang tilted her head and said with a charming smile, "My husband, the prince, is either going or not going. He is the most important person."
Hurry up, say you're not going.
[Big villain, I know you hate this kind of rudeness, right? Hurry up!!]
A cool laugh escaped the man's throat. "Since the princess has said so, then naturally we must return to our parents' home."
Xiao Tang: ?
[Watfuck? Are you kidding me?]
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