Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince - Chapter 44

Xian Sheng did not expect that soon after Grandma Dou left, he received news from the palace that the Empress was summoning him.

It was difficult for him to show anyone his face for the time being. No matter how he tried to excuse himself, it was futile. Hence, he could only continue wearing the veil, pack up simply and board the carriage.

He was not sure why the Empress summoned him. Could it be that she wanted to see the effects of the breast enlarging pastries? As its effects should have shown in seven days, he should be ‘bigger’ by now, right?

Hence, he yelled, “Stop the carriage and go back.”

When he set off from his courtyard again, the carriage drove directly into the palace. Coincidentally, a man wearing white had dismounted from his horse and was walking outside. With a mink coat on, he walked towards the guards, asking, “Who’s that? Why is that person so arrogant as to drive a carriage into the palace?”

“Master Qi, that’s a carriage from the Crown Prince Palace.”

“It’s the Crown Prince?”

“It’s the Crown Princess. The Emperor gave special permission to her.”

The man raised his eyebrow. “The sickling from Liang?”

She even made Emperor Jin give her special privileges. As he thought about it, he concluded that she must be a real beauty.

He ‘tsked’, lifted his legs and walked into the palace. Suddenly, the sound of hoofs came from behind him. Zhan Lue jumped down the horse and strode in, walking forward without even glancing at him.

“Zhan Lue?”

Zhan Lue stopped in his footsteps. When he saw him, he said in surprise, “When did you come back?”

“I just arrived last night. I’m going to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager now.” Qi Siyue followed him and teased, “You’re coming here so hurriedly. Are you afraid that your little beauty would be punished?”

“I have no time to elaborate.” Zhan Lue quickened his steps and Qi Siyue was almost flying when he tried to keep up with him. “I’ll follow you there.”

“Aren’t you visiting the Empress Dowager?”

“I can visit the Empress first.”

On the other side, Xian Sheng had already been helped down the carriage. He lifted his feet and walked into the chambers. However, Ru Yi and Yue Hua were stopped outside. Grandma Dou said, “There are some family matters to settle today. All the servants are not allowed to approach the room.”

Yue Hua’s heart skipped a beat, secretly thinking about why the Princess had such a miserable life. She hurriedly grabbed Xian Sheng’s hand and said worriedly, “Princess, if anything happens, remember to yell.”

“It’s going to be alright.” Xian Sheng reassured her and entered. Yue Hua immediately looked towards Grandma Dou, trying to find out why the Empress summoned Xian Sheng over.

She was from the same family as Ru Yi. Grandma Dou paused for a while. Because she was also guilty after knowing that the Crown Prince hit the Crown Princess, she consoled her, “It’s nothing serious. Don’t worry.”

Xian Sheng walked in and was surprised to find Emperor Jin there too. He bowed and was about to greet them when the Empress walked briskly towards him. She did not care about the Breast Enlarging Pastry and instead said in a pained manner, “Poor darling, get up quickly. Let me see your injuries.”

Xian Sheng was stunned. The Empress held her hand and led her to the chair. When he felt that she was going to lift his veil, he immediately admitted, “I fell accidentally and injured my face. I don’t want to disturb you by telling you.”

Emperor Jin’s expression was ugly. The Empress had already started to curse, “You’re still covering up for that son of a bastard!”

Emperor Jin coughed.

The Empress was still agitated. “Grandma Dou had already told me. Quick, take it down and show me. We’re going to worship our ancestors soon. If your injuries do not heal by then, you will be losing our entire royal family’s face!”

Emperor Jin forced himself to forget that the “son of a bastard” referred to his son, and he promised in a deep voice, “In Northern Jin, men who hit their wives for no reason will be flogged a hundred times, according to the law. Their faces will also be carved so that they will be humiliated for their entire life. Although you are Southern Liang’s Princess, having already come to Northern Jin, you should not suffer such injustice. I’ll seek justice for you.”

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