There was a sense of majesty between Xing Guoguo's brows:
"Chen'er, have you really thought it through?"
Her eyes were so cold and sharp that people dared not look directly at her. Without words or actions, she could exude a powerful aura, making people feel her seriousness and composure.
This is the authority of a queen mother.
The confidence of a queen mother who supports the young prince to succeed to the throne and can stabilize the court and the country.
Her expression was calm and firm, yet full of tolerance for the child.
But Su Suwan's whole body was stiff.
For the first time, she felt the control of a powerful empress dowager.
Zhou Chen was stared at by his mother and suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
His expression changed slightly, and a feeling of unease welled up in his heart.
He tried to calm himself, but his eyes could not meet his mother's gaze.
There was a sense of majesty and kindness in the queen mother's eyes, which made Zhou Chen feel ashamed.
He is the king of a country.
His mother taught him since he was young that he should not be sentimental and should not forget his responsibilities.
He realized that his behavior had caused his mother's dissatisfaction and disappointment.
But when he saw Su Wan's tearful eyes, he felt a dull pain in his heart.
Zhou Chen lowered his head silently, his fingers clenched tightly.
He knew that at this moment he should apologize to his mother, admit his mistakes, and work hard to correct them.
But……
"Mother..."
Zhou Chen's voice trembled slightly, and he kowtowed heavily, "I beg Queen Mother to grant my blessing!"
The Queen Mother's eyes became more severe:
"Chen'er, do you still remember what I told you?
"You are the ruler of a country. Your actions represent the image of the entire country. You must always keep a clear head and make the right decisions.
"But look at you, what are you doing now?! You're forcing me to do this just for a woman you've only known for three days and yet she dared to have an affair without any intermediary?!
"Do you still remember what you said back then?! Do you still remember the expectations that I, your father, and your grandfather had for you?!"
Zhou Chen was crawling on the ground, his eyes moist as if he was recalling the past.
He knew that he had failed to live up to the expectations of his grandfather, father, and mother.
However, he couldn't understand it, because he clearly just wanted a concubine.
Why did the Queen Mother react so strongly?
Zhou Chen remained silent.
Su Suwan bit her lips tightly, and the intense sense of humiliation made her body tremble constantly.
She raised her head, looked at the Queen Mother with a firm gaze, and said in a delicate but powerful voice:
"Your Majesty, I am from a good family and I know how to respect myself. Please be kind and stop insulting me."
"How dare you! Without the Empress Dowager's order, who allowed you to speak?!"
This was a rebuke full of majesty and power.
Nanny Deng's voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the palace like thunder.
She felt very sorry for her master.
Your Majesty ascended the throne at the age of five, and was surrounded by wolves. The ministers and royal nobles in the court were eager to pounce on you and bite the flesh of the orphan and his widow.
It was the Empress Dowager who single-handedly protected Your Majesty.
That’s why Your Majesty is still alive today!
But how did His Majesty treat the Master?!
Su Suwan was startled, and then felt extremely humiliated.
She was a time traveler, holding the system, a girl of destiny, yet she was actually scolded like this by a mere servant!
Her lips were tightly closed, her teeth almost embedded in them, and the hatred in her heart was like a constantly burning flame.
She pretended to be frightened, shrank like a wounded rabbit, and looked pitiful and helpless.
Zhou Chen still banged his head on the ground, not noticing how weak, pitiful and helpless she was.
Xing Guoguo just found it funny:
"You don't have to think I'm humiliating you. I'm just asking you, what kind of girl from a good family would be alone with a strange man, hugging and kissing him?!"
The Queen Mother sat high up at the head of the table. Her gaze was like a sharp knife, stern and incisive, as if she could see into people's hearts through all obstacles.
On both sides of her, the palace maids stood with their hands hanging down, silent, like a group of sculptures, quietly waiting for the Empress Dowager's orders.
Su Suwan's face flushed red, and there was a hint of shame and anger in her eyes at being exposed:
"Zhou Chen and I are in love with each other, there's nothing shameful about it!"
Xin Guoguo sneered and said nothing more.
But Su Suwan felt her disdain and her face turned pale.
"Chen'er, your mother will give you three days. During these three days, you will go to the Buddha and copy the sutras. Think carefully about your responsibilities. After three days, I want to hear your answer!"
Xin Guoguo looked at Su Suwan silently, with no concealment of dissatisfaction and disgust in her eyes.
She was talking to Zhou Chen, but her eyes were looking at her.
"Your son obeys your order."
Zhou Chen felt uncomfortable.
He slowly raised his head, only to see his mother's back as she turned and left, slowly disappearing from his sight.
Su Suwan felt as if her heart was pierced by something.
Although the Queen Mother is gone, the disdain she left behind has always lingered in Su Suwan's heart.
A servant came over and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please."
Zhou Chen looked at the weak girl beside him and wanted to reach out to pull her, but when he thought of his mother's words, he withdrew his hand:
"Someone, Miss Fusu, get up."
Su Suwan looked at his actions and felt her heart sink.
She looked at Zhou Chen with disbelief in her eyes, her eyes red.
Zhou Chen felt a little distressed:
"Su Wan, I was reckless earlier and caused you to suffer injustice. Don't worry, I will definitely get the Queen Mother's approval!"
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