In front of all the ministers, and not wanting to offend his father, he couldn't help but look at Eunuch Lu.
These two are really troublesome. Thinking this, Eunuch Lu leaned down to remind the emperor that it was time to get down to business.
The emperor coughed awkwardly and told Xiang Wan and Cheng Yuqing to stand up and explain the situation.
"Father, Cheng Yuqing isn't very good-looking (Cheng Yuqing is speechless), but he has substance (How did you know?). He's just missing an imperial edict, so I've come to request it."
These words caused not only the court officials but also the emperor to lose face.
Seriously, his daughter is so good at arguing and has such a thick skin, no one would believe she's not his biological daughter. But with so many people watching, if he, the emperor, were to agree immediately, he might not even have to attend court tomorrow; he'd be blocked at the palace gates.
Believe it or not, these ministers really do have that kind of ability, but he's a wise ruler and can't do anything about it. They're doing this for the good of the country, causing him trouble; can he really punish them for such a mistake?
Absolutely not, so we have to be tactful.
The emperor glanced at Eunuch Lu, telling him to handle it as he saw fit.
Eunuch Lu was in a real bind. It was true, he was always the one to take the lead in this. People inside and outside the palace would curse him as a treacherous and misleading official, little did they know how wronged he was. If the emperor didn't protect him, he might be the one to be sacrificed to tomorrow.
To survive—no, to survive for the Emperor—he was willing to risk everything.
"Your Majesty, the princess is at the tender age of a flower bud, and her true feelings are evident. Why not grant her wish and make it a beautiful thing?"
The emperor secretly gave him an approving look, while Eunuch Lu lowered his eyes and silently stepped back to become a background figure.
The ministers' anger was all directed at Eunuch Lu, something he was used to. But what about Cheng Yuqing, the woman he had arranged for their marriage? Had he faced immense pressure to plead for her? If she glared at him again, he might get his revenge!
As a high-ranking eunuch, he's so petty, humph!
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