"To be honest, Your Majesty, I did go to the Empress's place."
The palace was full of eyes and ears; how could Empress Dowager Dong not know her whereabouts?
Liu Hua gritted his teeth and admitted it.
"So you were planning to marry your daughter to the Prince of Hongnong, but He Hui refused, so you came here to me!"
Empress Dowager Dong's questioning seemed to have been anticipated by Liu Hua, who calmly replied:
"Your Majesty is truly insightful. I do indeed wish for Shou'er to marry the Prince of Hongnong. However, He Hui is stubborn and self-willed, and has humiliated me."
"Your Majesty, I left in anger and came here!"
"He Hui dares to refuse me like this because she believes that the Prince of Hongnong will definitely succeed to the throne!"
"Your Majesty, I wish to join forces with you to help the Prince of Chenliu reach the summit!"
Empress Dowager Dong was quite moved by Liu Hua's impassioned speech.
Now her side is weak and isolated, with no support from the court except for a few old ministers who have no real power.
Especially after her younger brother, General Dong Zhong, was killed by He Jin, Empress Dowager Dong's power was greatly diminished.
Empress Dowager Dong was also aware of Liu Hua's connections; she wielded considerable influence within the imperial clan, and Liu Yu and Liu Hua were related by marriage.
Now that Liu Yu is the governor of a province, coupled with the power of the Fu family, this is a godsend for Empress Dowager Dong.
"Anyang, are you serious this time?"
"Your Majesty, every word I uttered comes from the bottom of my heart, and Heaven and Earth bear witness!" Upon hearing Empress Dowager Dong's question, Liu Hua immediately swore an oath with a solemn expression.
"Anyang, how could I not trust you?" Empress Dowager Dong said, "I agree to this marriage!"
"If the Prince of Chenliu ascends the throne and inherits the throne in the future, he will bestow upon Shou'er the title of Imperial Concubine!"
Liu Hua was stunned for a moment, and thought to himself, "Damn it, after all this talk, they still won't let my daughter become empress. What's the point?"
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