"Oh, Your Highness is so kind. Please bring it here."
Emperor Jing glanced at the seemingly innocent and harmless Prince Xiaoyao without showing any emotion, and then spoke.
He wanted to see what kind of beauty the other party wanted to offer.
Is she as beautiful as the Imperial Concubine? Or does she possess the Imperial Concubine's strong, decisive, pure, and kind nature?
If the Imperial Concubine knew that she was highly regarded by Emperor Jing, she would surely feel ashamed.
Imperial Concubine: Don't flatter me. I've changed. I'm no longer the naive and innocent Gong Peishan I once was.
If I hadn't been so kind to the people around me, according to Lele, I wouldn't have had such a miserable life in my past life.
She even dragged her family into trouble; she couldn't protect her son and daughter.
A moment later, a woman dressed in red and wearing a veil gracefully approached.
As you walk along, a faint, pleasant fragrance fills the air.
Those nearby were drawn by the fragrance and watched the woman in red walk by.
Walk to the center of the main hall and kneel down to pay your respects.
"This humble woman greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
Even with her face hidden by a red veil, her slender figure was still undeniable.
[Oh my, this smells so good! But if you inhale too much, it can easily cause venomous insects to invade your brain. Who would have thought that these venomous insects could hide in the fragrance?]
Jing Le stared at the woman in red kneeling in the center and made some sarcastic remarks.
Emperor Jing's pupils flickered for a moment: I never expected that a mere fragrance could conceal a Gu worm?
Doesn't that mean this woman could easily cast a spell?
No wonder Lele said that if he accepted this woman, he would be controlled; she really has some skills.
The imperial concubine had just thought the scent was faint and pleasant, but she never expected it to contain a poisonous insect, and her face froze for a moment.
She wanted to exhale the fragrance she had just inhaled, but she wasn't sure if that was okay.
The princes and princesses all have the same expression: Is it too late to cover your nose now?
What does this mean?
Emperor Jing looked at Prince Xiaoyao with a leisurely tone.
"Your Majesty, when my younger brother was traveling and studying, he passed by a mountain. This young lady was the holy maiden of that village, and she was skilled in healing."
The carefree prince explained, "Your Majesty is well aware of the Emperor's busy schedule and the hard work he puts into the Great Yong Dynasty, so I specially invited this young lady to come and recuperate."
After the carefree king finished speaking, everyone's impression of him improved significantly, and they all praised his kindness.
"The carefree prince has been gone for so many years, yet he still remembers the emperor. He is truly thoughtful."
"Yes, actually, Prince Xiaoyao is only a few years older than the princes. Perhaps he even harbors some filial piety towards the Emperor..."
"But isn't it a bit inappropriate to let this woman directly enter the harem to help His Majesty with his health? She should at least have some official status."
Others may not have heard these words clearly, but Jing Le heard them perfectly.
Are these ministers so certain that the Emperor will accept this woman? They even want him to give her a formal title. Does this mean they still think the Emperor is a lustful man?
Emperor Jing frowned: How have I become a lustful man? Lele, don't talk nonsense.
He then glanced at the imperial concubine beside him and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shan'er couldn't hear him, otherwise he wouldn't know how to explain himself.
Imperial Concubine: "..." Ha, isn't that right? In my past life, I was completely controlled by this woman.
The princes, princesses, and others lowered their heads and remained silent, only their twitching lips revealing the extent of their inner turmoil.
The dignified emperor was overcome by lust?
I can't even imagine it, it's too incredible.
“Your Majesty, Prince Xiaoyao meant well. With such a caring person by your side, I am at ease.”
Seeing that Emperor Jing remained silent and the atmosphere was becoming increasingly awkward, the Empress Dowager spoke up.
"Yes, yes, of course you can rest assured. Placing this cancerous tumor by my father's side is probably a way to hasten his reincarnation."
Jing Le pouted.
Indeed, their intention to harm others is blatantly obvious.
On the other side, the Fifth Princess and her companions were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. They exchanged glances and prepared to send someone to find Eunuch Xu.
“Fuling, give this to Eunuch Xu and have him give it to the Emperor.”
Just as the Fifth Princess was slipping a small note into the hand of her personal maid, Emperor Jing spoke.
"I appreciate the Prince's kindness. It is my duty to work hard for the Great Yong Dynasty. After all, I am in this position."
“You’re not getting any younger, it’s time for you to get married. The eldest brother is already engaged, how can you, as his uncle, be later than them?”
"Otherwise, everyone will think there's something wrong with your health."
"This girl knows how to take care of her health and is from a good family. She has traveled a long way to follow you back to the capital. I hereby bestow marriage upon you today."
Emperor Jing rarely spoke so much, and every word he uttered was so compelling that even the carefree prince in the audience changed his expression.
"Your Majesty, I am not up to the task, so..."
"Why wouldn't I be in a hurry? You're already so old and still don't have any children. At this time of my life, my eldest prince was already born. That's how it was settled."
Emperor Jing gave no room for refusal and made the final decision, bestowing this malignant tumor upon his beloved younger brother.
"The Imperial Observatory should calculate an auspicious date for Prince Xiaoyao and this young lady, and find out which day is most auspicious so that their wedding can be held as soon as possible. The Empress Dowager is also planning to have a grandson."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Imperial Observatory official who was called out stood up and responded.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible! How can a commoner woman be worthy of the Prince of Xiaoyao?"
The Empress Dowager never expected things to develop in such a strange direction.
Isn't today's goal to send that woman into the harem?
How did it become an arranged marriage?
"If being the principal wife is not feasible, then she can be a concubine. However, she still needs to observe the proper etiquette. The Minister of Rites must take good care of this."
Emperor Jing was decisive and efficient. You said she wasn't good enough for him, so he made her a concubine. Anyway, you brought her here, so he'll send her to your residence and deal with her yourself.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The Minister of Rites bowed deeply in respect.
Seeing that there was no way to turn things around, the carefree prince could only silently accept it.
The smile that used to grace his face was long gone.
[Oh ho ho, the smiling tiger uncle's expression changed on the spot. He didn't expect this, did he? He didn't expect his father's answer to be like this.]
"Since you brought her here, and she's such a nice person, I'll give her to you."
[And that line, "Who made me sit in this position?", the subtext is that even if the Imperial Uncle wanted to sit in this position, he wouldn't have the opportunity to do any hard work.]
[Hehe, Father Emperor has hit a nerve. Look at the Empress Dowager and Imperial Uncle's expressions.]
Jing Liao smiled happily in her mind, never expecting Emperor Jing to be so helpful, saving her so much trouble.
Otherwise, I would have to deal with this woman myself.
Jing Le narrowed her eyes as she looked at the woman who had been kneeling on the ground without saying a word and was then taken away.
[That saintess is no simpleton, haha, I'm sure the Imperial Uncle is in for a rough time. I just saw a Gu worm burrow into his body, tsk tsk tsk...]
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