Then he added, "Is Physician Ning the Crown Princess candidate you mentioned?"
His voice was calm, but it couldn't hide the dissatisfaction in his words.
Especially when his peripheral vision swept over Ning Yin's beautiful and refined face, he couldn't help but clench his fists.
As a fellow man, Xiao Xuan could easily see through the old emperor's intentions, but he wouldn't expose him. If he did, the emperor would lose face. Now, he would pretend to be completely unaware, and the emperor would be too embarrassed to speak up for the sake of his reputation.
He wore a warm and gentle smile, turning his head to look at Ning Yin with deep affection, as if he were looking at his most cherished treasure.
Ning Yin knew that only Xiao Xuan could protect her from being coveted by the emperor, so she cooperated by looking back.
"Yes, it was thanks to Aning's careful treatment that my illness improved. She is my savior, and I will marry no one but her in this life."
The emperor watched the two of them, their eyes filled with longing, and his blood began to surge inexplicably.
It's one thing if he can't have Ning Yin, but as a first-class merchant, how could Ning Yin be qualified to be the Crown Princess?
Moreover, Ning Yin is Shen Yun's ex-wife. He only made her a Consort Shu because of her stunning beauty, but she is completely unqualified to be the Crown Princess.
The Crown Princess is the future Empress, the mother of the nation, how could a woman like Ning Yin be given that role?
The emperor's decision was based on his own requirements for the Crown Princess of Qi, but it was also influenced by some personal motives.
"Your Highness, the position of Crown Princess is no trivial matter. Even if Father Emperor reluctantly agrees, it will be very difficult to get past your grandmother!"
Not wanting to offend the crown prince, the emperor brought up Empress Dowager Zhang again.
Empress Dowager Zhang's authority was sometimes greater than that of the emperor himself. Thinking that Xiao Xuan would at least have some respect for Empress Dowager Zhang, he pushed this villainous role onto his mother.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan sneered inwardly. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Ning Yin step forward and bow respectfully again: "Your Majesty, I remember that you said that day that if I could cure Princess Chongyu, you would reward me handsomely."
"Yes, I did say that back then, but now the scars on Chongyu's face have almost faded. Before, I asked you to come in a few days to treat the princess, but you did that on the anniversary of Empress Yao's death and with the Crown Prince... I haven't punished you yet!"
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