Ming Shu even brought out Lord Yi’an. As long as Prince Three had a brain, he would not continue to pester Ming Shu.

  He held Qin Si up and whispered something to her. Then, he nodded to Ming Shu and Ji Xun and walked in another direction.

  Qin Si stood straight and stomped her feet.

  “Father……”


  Father Qin waved his hand and suddenly compromised. “It’s over. We are one family. Why are you letting other people laugh at us now?”


  Qin Si didn’t understand why Father Qin suddenly changed his attitude. She glared at Ming Shu, unwilling to give up just like that.

  She was just a concubine’s daughter……

  And she married an idiot.

  Once she married Prince Three, she’d see if she still dared to talk back to her.

  Once she thought about this, Qin Si got happier.

  Father Qin pulled Qin Si away while Ming Shu brought Ji Xun into the main hall.

  “Why did you push her?” After she sat down, Ming Shu questioned Ji Xun.

  The latter looked at her with a puzzled face. “Is…… is wrong? She, bully, wife.”


  Ming Shu said, “You can just hit her. After all, you are an idiot.”


  Ji Xun: “.……” I lost.

  Officials started coming in. Due to Lord Yi’an’s status, Ji Xun’s and her seats were toward the front.

  Prince Six and Prince Nine both didn’t come. Everyone could understand why Prince Six didn’t come.

  However, if Prince Nine didn’t come, it was a little interesting. Did that mean that he didn’t want to even maintain a surface relationship with Prince Three?

  The emperor didn’t look very well, either. He kept coughing as he spoke. Priest Yongyan was beside the emperor too. When he saw Ming Shu, his eyes lit up……

  What does this weird priest want to do now?

  “This banquet is to welcome Prince Three…… cough, cough, cough…… everyone can just be casual.” The emperor finished this sentence and waved his hand tiredly.

  Prince Three sat right at the front. He cupped his hands. “Thank you, Your Majesty. Is your body still well?”


  “No worries. It is just a cold.” The emperor signaled him to sit down.

  Prince Three hesitated and sat down slowly.

  Music started playing.

  Conversations started too.

  The emperor sat at the top and looked at the officials and princes below. No one knew what he was thinking.

  “Prince Three,” the emperor suddenly said, “you are not young anymore. You should have someone taking care of you now. Is there any lady that you like?”


  There were no more conversations in the hall. Only the music could be heard.

  It’s here, it’s here……

  This was the highlight of today.

  Everyone’s gaze landed on Prince Three.

  “Father, I do not want to consider this now.” Prince Three got up and rejected the emperor.

  “This is not only about you…… cough, cough, cough……” The emperor coughed furiously. He only managed to stop after a while. “I think that Mister Jia’s daughter and Mister Gu’s daughter are both not bad. What do you think?”


  The emperor must bestow an imperial concubine to Prince Three today. The people that he mentioned were not the officials that supported him.

  Prince Three’s heart got heavier.

  The ladies below seemed really excited.

  Prince Three was handsome and even if he was not the emperor in the future, they would be able to enjoy an unlimited amount of wealth and status.

  For that face, they were willing to marry him.

  Especially Qin Si.

  She had an advantage. Her father supported Prince Three so there was a higher probability that Prince Three would choose her.

  “I……” Prince Three opened his mouth. He scanned the officials at the scene. “I heard that Mister Deng’s daughter is gentle and virtuous. I will choose her.”


  It was not any of the ones that the emperor mentioned and it was not the Qin family either……

  Qin Si felt as though she was struck by lightning. Her proud expression still lingered on her face.

  Didn’t Father say that Prince Three would definitely choose her?

  Why……

  Why was it not her?

  Everyone was stunned. Mister Deng was even more stunned.

  He was not on the side of Prince Three and neither was he under Prince Nine!!

  “Prince Three, my daughter is still young……” Mister Deng stood up, shaking. “I am afraid that she will not be able to bear your kindness.”


  His daughter would only reach the age of fifteen in another half a year’s time!!

  Prince Three looked at the emperor.

  He had made his choice but the other party rejected him. This was not his fault.

  The emperor coughed. “She is not that young anymore. I remember that she will turn 15 years old in half a year’s time, right? Since Prince Three likes her, it is settled. We will find a good date and they will be engaged first.”


  The emperor waved his hand, signaling that this matter was decided and the topic ended here.

  Prince Three glanced at Father Qin and then sat down silently.

  Mister Deng wanted to cry when he faced the bunch of people congratulating him. Your Majesty, you are digging a hole for me!

  People started to walk around at the banquet.

  The emperor sat at the top and didn’t move at all. If he didn’t cough occasionally, people might forget that he was there.

  “Xun-er.” The emperor suddenly called and waved amiably at Ji Xun. “Come.”


  Ji Xun: “.……”


  What is this weird uncle trying to do!? I am not going!

  Ji Xun grabbed Ming Shu and shook his head. He didn’t want to go up.

  He was stupid anyway so he could do what he wanted.

  The emperor was not angry. He coughed two times. “Xun-er, don’t be afraid, come.”


  Ming Shu, who was concentrating on eating her pastries, was forced to look up. She smiled. “Your Majesty, my husband is afraid. Can I accompany him?”


  The emperor couldn’t help but laugh. “This child. I am not going to eat him. Come up. Add a small table for them.”


  Ji Xun slowly went up and sat at the small table.

  “Why are you not happy? Who made you unhappy?” the emperor asked him. “Tell me. Let me take revenge for you.”


  Ji Xun wanted to shake his head but he heard the person beside him saying, “Just now when His Highness was coming in, he met Miss Qing. Miss Qing scolded His Highness. His Highness might be unhappy because of this.”


  Ming Shu looked back. The person who spoke was one of the emperor’s men.

  The emperor is trying to use Ji Xun to make an issue.

  “Priest Yongyan, His Majesty does not a cold, right?” Ming Shu suddenly said. The emperor’s face was just turning dark but when he heard what Ming Shu said, he forced his expression back.

  “Princess Consort, you can see it?” Priest Yongyan was elated.

  Ming Shu smiled. “I can tell you but I hope that Your Majesty will not use the prince to cause any issues anymore. This thing has nothing to do with Yi’an Mansion.”


  Ji Xun looked at Ming Shu and smiled with closed lips. Then, he remembered that he could smile however he wanted and started smiling even wider.

  The emperor was shocked. He didn’t even manage to say anything yet……

  But what does she mean?

  The emperor looked at Priest Yongyan. Priest Yongyan was not interested in the conspiracies of the imperial family. He leaned forward and said something to the emperor.

  “Really?”


  Priest Yongyan nodded.

  The emperor covered his mouth and coughed. “Xun-er…… Princess Consort, come with me.”


  The emperor led them to the side hall at the back. Ji Xun was ordered by Ming Shu to stand outside. She didn’t let him in.

  The emperor was a little surprised that Ji Xun listened to her so well.

  Since there were no officials around, the emperor looked even more tired. However, he still sized up Ming Shu with a questioning gaze.

  Priest Yongyan explained at the side, “His Majesty’s body started getting worse without any warning. The imperial physicians were unable to diagnose everything and that was why I was invited. Priest Yongyan, did you see any problem?”


  “If I tell you, you must promise me one thing.”


  The emperor sighed. “I will not harm Xun-er.”


  “You will not even use him to do anything.”