The Emperor’s face changed dramatically, and he said angrily, "Empress, how can your nephew with a backyard full of concubines be worthy of her?"
Moreover, if Ouyang Yunjin holds this girl in such high regard, how could her nephew be a suitable match?
The Emperor cautiously looked towards Ouyang Yunjin, and sure enough, he saw his face darken, causing his heart to skip a beat.
"Your Majesty," the Empress bit her lip, a shadow flickering in her eyes, "even though my nephew has countless concubines, it’s only a manly trait. Which man doesn’t have that many concubines? Having so many won willing to follow him naturally showcases his charm. Besides, my nephew is a talented youth. It would not be deaning for her to beco his wife."
Her implication was clear, the one being deaned was her so-called nephew...
The Empress looked up at Mu Ruyue with an elegant smile and said, "Miss Mu, I wonder if you are willing to marry him? Even though you are stunningly beautiful, in this world, status is what matters. I know your relationship with Chenchen is unclear, but he is after all the Crown Prince. If you wish to beco the Crown Princess Consort, you must co from a powerful family."
Her ssage was obvious: you don’t have a powerful enough family background to match the Crown Prince. As for the Ghost King standing beside her, he was clearly being ignored.
Even though the two appeared at the sa ti, it did not signify anything; besides, there were rumors everywhere that the Ghost King loved male beauty, so how could he be interested in a woman?
What’s more important is that the Ghost King is rely a foreign prince. How could his influence surpass imperial power?
Therefore, the Empress was very confident that this woman would not dare to defy her decree. Dreaming of seducing the Emperor and marrying the Crown Prince, she was simply delusional!
Infuriated, the Emperor’s face turned iron-blue, unable to speak for a mont.
Since he had not yet reacted to her words, the Empress thought the Emperor did not intend to stop her. Delighted, she ordered, "Servants, announce my decree, grant Mu Ruyue in marriage to Liu Lin of the Liu Family."
Upon hearing the Empress’s words, a glint flashed through Liu Yu’s eyes.
Once that woman entered the Liu Family, she had plenty of ways to make her life a living hell!
"Slap!"
A crisp sound echoed through the banquet hall.
The Empress’s body jolted. She touched her cheek in disbelief, staring at the Emperor.
For all these years, even though the Emperor did not like her, they still maintained a courteous relationship. Yet now, he had hit her because of another woman...
She bit her lip and quickly knelt down, her eyes tearful as she said, "Your Majesty, I realize my mistake!"
"Realize your mistake?" the Emperor laughed coldly. "I wonder where the Empress sees her wrongdoing?"
"I..."
The Empress hesitated, truthfully not knowing where she had gone wrong. If there was a reason the Emperor had hit her, it was because he did not want Mu Ruyue to marry Liu Lin.
So, did it an he truly had feelings for that temptress?
Faced with this realization, the Empress felt a pain in her heart. She clenched her fists tight, her fingertips turning white as she dug into her flesh. She took a deep breath, biting her lip, silent.
"Empress, it seems you really don’t know what you’ve done wrong!" the Emperor said sternly, his gaze icy, "Announce my royal decree: the Crown Prince is removed from the Empress’s lineage and reassigned under the na of the late Noble Princess Consort Min. Remove and strip the Empress of her phoenix crown, cast her into the Cold Palace, and elevate Noble Princess Consort Min to Empress Xiaomin!"
The Empress’s entire body stiffened. Astonished, she widened her eyes, her body shaking intensely as tears slid down her dignified and exquisite face.
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