Chapter 60: No Joking
After the emperor said this, everyone felt complicated and their expressions were mixed.
The Queen's face was extremely gloomy, and her silver teeth were almost broken, while Minister Sun was soaked in sweat. He never thought that the Queen would actually lose to Mo Yunzhu.
Everyone else found it weird that the emperor actually postponed the marriage between Mo Yunzhu and Prince Lan, which added to Mo Yunzhu's jokes.
She had just been broken off from engagement by the Crown Prince, and then was given to Prince Lan like a rag, and now her engagement with Prince Lan had to be postponed?
And those who were observant could see that the emperor seemed to treat Mo Yunzhu a little differently. There was actually admiration and pity in his eyes, which was definitely not a good thing.
Mo Yunzhu's heart also skipped a beat. She looked up at the emperor and saw that he was smiling at her kindly. She felt instantly frightened.
You have to know that the emperor is a stud and has countless beauties in his harem. Every three years, he selects concubines to fill the harem, and there are a lot of princes and princesses.
This old man is a complete pervert, could he be attracted to her?
As a father, is he going to take advantage of a woman who almost became the princess consort of his eldest son and was also contracted to be engaged to his fifth son?
Mo Yunzhu couldn't help but get goosebumps all over her body out of disgust.
At this moment, Jun Huolan, who was outside, felt that the emperor had finally found his conscience when he heard the first few words of the emperor. However, the last sentence made his handsome face, which was as beautiful as a banished fairy and as gentle as jade, turn pale in an instant.
His body shook a bit, but fortunately Hao Jiang supported him.
And in that instant, a raging wave of emotion rose under his beautiful starry eyes, and he almost immediately confirmed that his immortal father had fallen in love with Mo Yunzhu.
How could he be so vicious!
Hao Jiang suddenly exerted force with his hands to make Jun Huolan relax, then turned around and left quietly.
Eunuch Zhao looked into Yu's study and sighed deeply. As an old man in the palace, he could immediately sense the emperor's purpose of postponing the wedding.
It's a pity that Miss Mo, such a good girl, cannot become Prince Lan's princess. The prince must be very sad.
Mo Tiancheng reacted and immediately said anxiously: "Your Majesty, Yun Zhu and Prince Lan's wedding is only a dozen days away."
"So don't be impatient. Prince Lan's Mansion hasn't been repaired yet. Isn't this unfair to Yun Zhu? It's decided. You all may leave. Lord Mo, why don't you go pick up your second daughter?" The emperor's serious words made Mo Tiancheng unable to continue. He could only thank him and leave.
Mo Yunzhu sneered in her heart, and then said: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. Prince Lan and Yunzhu thank you for your kindness."
She knew that now was not the time to resist, things needed to be dealt with one by one, and Mo Huaiqing's problems had to be resolved first.
Besides, what if the emperor likes her? Does he dare to force her? Then his ugly trick of treating everyone equally will be useless.
Everyone knelt down and left. Doctor Ji asked anxiously, "Miss Mo, the Queen Mother just mentioned you. Are you free to go see the Queen Mother now?"
Mo Yunzhu was shocked. Doctor Ji looked very anxious. Could it be that the Queen Mother couldn't hold on?
"Ahem, ahem, Doctor Ji, my mother doesn't seem to be in good health recently, so I might as well go and see her. Yunzhu, the queen mother loves you, so let's go together." The emperor actually seized the opportunity and said shamelessly.
When the queen saw this situation, she couldn't believe it at first and was shocked. But now the emperor's action made her feel like she was struck by lightning.
The emperor actually fell in love with Mo Yunzhu!
In an instant, the Queen was so angry that she no longer cared about the Crown Prince's affairs, because Mo Yunzhu was now a threat to her.
A group of people were sent out of the palace. Mo Yunzhu told her father not to worry. Ji Xingyun's handsome face was also gloomy. As a playboy, he could naturally see the meaning in the emperor's eyes when he looked at Mo Yunzhu.
He thought that the emperor, this old pervert, with so many women in the harem, actually wanted to ruin such a talented and beautiful woman like Mo Yunzhu. He really wanted to beat the emperor.
Xu Changyong is the type of person who likes to read books, so I don’t feel much about it. I think the emperor is fine, and at least Mo Huaiqing is fine.
He was happy for Mo Yunzhu and wanted to ask her out, but he didn't expect to meet the Queen Mother, so he could only go back with Ye Yuqing.
Ye Yuqing was a relatively low-key lady, but still very smart. She also saw the signs and felt a little nervous, thinking about going back to tell her grandfather.
If the emperor really takes a fancy to Mo Yunzhu, then the power structure of the court will probably change.
Here, Mo Yunzhu, Imperial Physician Ji, and the Emperor walked together to the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace.
On the way, Doctor Ji could only walk at the back because the emperor summoned Mo Yunzhu over to walk side by side with him.
But Mo Yunzhu knew the rules, so she stepped back half a body length and walked about one meter away.
"Yunzhu, you used to give me the impression of being a lady from a noble family, very well behaved. Why are you suddenly different now?"
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. In fact, Yunzhu has always been like this, but because of her future title as the Crown Princess, she has always been cautious in her words and deeds and dared not act recklessly. Yunzhu is the daughter of a general and likes to wield swords and guns. She can only hold back and be cautious on weekdays, fearing that she will bring disaster to her parents."
"Alas, you are such a sensible child. Now that you are no longer the Crown Princess, but the Princess of Lan, your true nature is revealed?" The Emperor still smiled.
"Your Majesty, Prince Lan is not the crown prince. He is quite pitiful. I am his princess, so naturally we are one family. If I, his wife, cannot protect him, then he is too pitiful. Your Majesty, you also know that Yun Zhu abides by the rules. Since the marriage has been granted and Yun Zhu has accepted it, she will naturally be devoted to Prince Lan. After all, we still have to live our lives, right?"
"Well said. Actually, the Queen was angry that you couldn't be the Crown Princess, so she gave you to Huo Lan. I didn't know much about your affairs, so I let the Queen handle it. Now it seems that I have wronged you and your parents."
"Your Majesty, Yun Zhu is not wronged. Your Majesty never jokes. Since Your Majesty has agreed, we in the Mo family have no complaints. Moreover, Prince Lan is a down-to-earth person, and our future life will be much simpler. This is actually the day Yun Zhu has been looking forward to."
The emperor glanced at her and felt a little anxious, but he couldn't go back on his word so quickly. Moreover, the words "no joking" suppressed him, so he could only say "okay, okay" several times.
Doctor Ji heard it all clearly from behind, and thought that Miss Mo was really smart. He hoped that the emperor would have some shame and not snatch his daughter-in-law away.
The servants and maids from Ci'an Palace were already waiting at the door.
After the emperor and his two companions entered, Mo Yunzhu saw that the empress dowager looked very sick, leaning weakly on the couch.
In the original owner's memory, the empress dowager was not as old as she is now. Although she also had white hair, she was a kind and energetic looking old lady.
"Your son has seen your mother." The emperor bowed first.
"Yun Zhu has seen the Queen Mother." Mo Yun Zhu hurried forward with red eyes and said anxiously, "Queen Mother, why are you so seriously ill? It's all Yun Zhu's fault. Too many things have happened recently and I haven't come to see the Queen Mother."