Hearing Deng Yi say this, Su Muyao was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head, "Of course not, only elder sister is worthy of the position of princess."
"Mu Yao, don't overthink it. I just feel sorry for you. You were the eldest daughter raised by the Su family, but as soon as your older sister came back, everything in the Su family became hers."
Seeing that Su Muyao's expression changed slightly, Deng Yi quickly said, "Muyao, I just felt sorry for you and considered you one of my own, that's why I said those things. Don't mind me. I... I just care about you too much and don't want you to suffer any grievances."
"Mu Yao, you are the first girl who has ever made my heart flutter in all these years. From the first moment I saw you, I wanted to protect you and not let anyone hurt you. When I saw those three flower thieves dare to treat you like that, I just wanted to kill them."
I don't care about the General's Mansion or anything else; I won't allow anyone to wrong you. Mu Yao, give me a chance to protect you, okay?
Deng Yi looked at Su Muyao with deep affection, her eyes filled with tenderness.
When Su Muyao faced a man's heartfelt confession for the first time, she was stunned and her mind went blank. She just stared blankly at Deng Yi.
Deng Yi gently took her hand, and Su Muyao shuddered and subconsciously pulled away.
"I...I'm sorry, Young Master Deng, I...I..." Su Muyao's face flushed red, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
A hint of hurt flashed in Deng Yi's eyes, but she still smiled and said, "It's okay, I'll wait until the day you're willing to completely believe in my sincerity."
Su Muyao didn't say anything, just lowered her head and drank her tea, thinking about what Deng Yi had said.
Is that really the case?
*
Xiao Yanchu escorted Su Ruojin back to the General's Mansion, while he and Xiao Bao rode in a carriage back to the Prince's Mansion.
Thinking about proposing marriage at the Su residence tomorrow, Xiao Yanchu's smile never faded all night.
As soon as he returned to the manor, An Yi delivered a small note to him.
After reading the note, Xiao Yanchu's smile vanished completely, replaced by an icy expression.
Xiao Chenyi, very good!
"Hu Qing, enter the palace!"
At this hour, the palace keys had long been locked, but that was no problem for Xiao Yanchu.
Normally, the Emperor would stay in the Empress's palace on the first and fifteenth of the month, but since Empress Xu had passed away and the position of Empress of Great Chu was vacant, Xiao Chen stayed in Consort Chun's palace instead.
Having just finished his tender time with Consort Chun, Xiao Chenyi was drowsy under her gentle massage.
Suddenly, Li Yuansheng called out softly at the door, "Your Majesty, the Regent has entered the palace and says he wants to see you immediately."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenyi slowly opened his eyes, a hint of impatience flashing across his face.
It's already this late, why is the Regent coming to see me?
Xiao Chen felt displeased, but due to the other party's status, he had no choice but to get up, change his clothes, and go to the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, is there something urgent that brings you to the palace so late?"
"You drafted the edict to make Princess Chang Le the empress?" Xiao Yanchu glanced at Xiao Chenyi indifferently.
Xiao Chen was also taken aback. He had indeed already written the edict of investiture as empress, and was just waiting to write it down, affix the imperial seal, and send it to General Su's mansion the next day.
Logically speaking, for such an important matter as the investiture of an empress, he should have consulted with the regent first, or at least given him some information.
However, Xiao Chen had heard many rumors about the Regent and Princess Chang Le, and subconsciously avoided informing the Regent.
Anyway, he is the emperor and will soon assume power. He should have the final say in everything in the Great Chu. So what if he doesn't tell the regent when he appoints an empress? When the imperial edict is issued, who can say no?
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