Emperor Shang Xiche and Empress led a group of elders from the royal family to the Temple of Heaven.
Upon discovering that the Empress Dowager had not arrived, the Emperor turned to Eunuch De and said, "Send someone to go and look for her."
Not long after he left, Grandpa De returned with a constipated-looking face.
He leaned down and whispered a few words in Shang Xiche's ear, and Shang Xiche's face instantly turned ashen, almost causing him to lose his temper on the spot.
How could the Empress Dowager, that shameless old woman, have become so despicable and shameless!
He's an emperor, can he ever finish wearing all those green robes?
But then there was this clueless old prince who shakily stepped forward and loudly asked, "Where is the Empress Dowager? Why isn't she here for such an important occasion?"
Shang Xiche: "!"
A sharp glare from him, and no one will think you're mute if you don't say a word!
The Empress had also heard about the Empress Dowager's absurd behavior these past two days and roughly guessed what the Empress Dowager had been up to. She was about to say a few words to smooth things over for the Emperor and to please him.
"What, hasn't the Empress Dowager arrived yet?" A cheerful and clear voice, like a lark singing, came from outside. It was Ji Fengyao, dressed in her finest attire, who came with Xique and Bailu: "The Empress Dowager is the direct elder of the Prince and Fengyao. We can't be without her on such an important occasion as today."
Upon hearing the little bandit speak, Shang Xiche knew things were going to get bad.
He hadn't yet thought of a way to stop her.
Then the little bandit girl said in a clear voice, "Xi Que, go and see if the Empress Dowager is feeling unwell and that's why she's late. We'd rather be late than disrespect the Empress Dowager."
"Yes, Miss!" Upon receiving the order, the magpie took off running.
Shang Xiche's heart pounded wildly. He wanted to call the magpie back, but he didn't dare to make a sound.
Upon hearing the young female bandit's words, the assembled clansmen and old princes stroked their beards and nodded repeatedly.
"This woman is truly commendable for her filial piety and righteousness!"
"Your banditry has been eradicated; you are now fit to be a member of my royal family!"
"His Majesty truly has a discerning eye; this is also thanks to the Ninth Prince's excellent training!"
It would have been better if they hadn't mentioned the arranged marriage. But as soon as they did, Shang Xiche wished he could rush to the Empress Dowager's side and tear that shameless old man to pieces!
If she hadn't provoked those bandits, none of this would have happened!
Perhaps the Ninth Prince died of illness long ago!
Upon receiving a piercing look from the Emperor, Eunuch De hurriedly scurried towards the Empress Dowager's courtyard to intercept the magpie.
But how could he possibly catch up with the magpie?
When Xique arrived in the Empress Dowager's courtyard, the Empress Dowager was instructing the eunuchs around her to dress the unconscious guards, preparing to have the eunuchs dispose of the two guards without anyone noticing.
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard.
Xique kicked the door open from the outside and pointed at the old eunuch who was aiding and abetting the evildoer, shouting: "You audacious dog slave, how dare you take advantage of the Empress Dowager's infirmity to use such despicable means to molest her!"
Empress Dowager: "!"
Oh no, what's with these bandits?!
Old eunuch: "I didn't! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense! It's clearly..."
"You son of a bitch! I've caught you red-handed!" Xique kicked the old eunuch away, grabbed the two unconscious guards from the Empress Dowager's bed, and angrily said, "If you didn't bring these people here to molest the Empress Dowager, did the Empress Dowager bring them herself? Who is the Empress Dowager? How could she be so shameless?"
The shameless Empress Dowager: "..."
The old eunuch had no way to express his feelings:
Girl, please have some mercy, don't be so arrogant!
These two guards were indeed brought in by the Empress Dowager herself!
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