It was almost noon. The location was in the resplendent Taiji Palace of the Purple Moon Imperial Palace. The characters were Purple Moon Emperor Zhao Chenhao, Empress Su, Second Prince Zhao Zecheng, Fourth Prince Zhao Zeyi, and Prime Minister's daughter Zhang Zixun. Of course, a large number of palace maids and eunuchs stood quietly at the side, waiting for the Emperor's orders at any time. Event: Silence. Yes, silence. There was a long silence. At this moment, there was almost no sound in the spacious hall. It was so quiet that the sound of an embroidery needle falling to the ground could be heard. As for the Purple Moon Emperor Zhao Chenhao, Hao had the meaning of the brilliance of the sun. In fact, when he came up with this name, he had the intention of ruling the world. Indeed, there was a king's aura on him. However, in Zhang Zixun's eyes, the emperor's aura on him could only protect himself. It was so weak that it was pitiful. This must have something to do with the demonic aura on Consort Xian. Why was there such a silent scene? It had to be said from ten or twenty minutes ago. Li Baoxian had suddenly stood up uncomfortably and left when Zhang Zixun had just entered. Moreover, the two of them had already secretly declared war. However, for some reason, Li Baoxian did not seem to be afraid of Zhang Zixun's identity as a fairy. This was something that Miss Zhang could not figure out. Just as Zhang Zixun was pondering silently, the Emperor spoke,""Zixun, are you used to living in the palace? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" As he spoke, that pair of plump hands actually reached out to Zhang Zixun's hand. This made Zhang Zixun's heart jump and she subconsciously pulled back her hand. The Emperor's expression changed slightly, but he immediately regained his calm. However, this small action did not escape the eyes of the two princes and the empress. Although the former felt a slight pain in her heart, as the empress, she was already used to having three palaces and six courtyards, so there was nothing unusual. However, the Fourth Prince and the Second Prince were different. Their expressions changed slightly, and their brows were tightly furrowed. Their hands were already clenched, and their veins were bulging. The two of them knew their father's personality very well. He was naturally lecherous and unrestrained. Therefore, they were all extremely worried. But what happened next was even more outrageous. The Emperor saw that Zhang Zixun did not resist the first time and became more and more daring. His big hand actually touched Zhang Zixun's jade-like leg from under the table. She immediately felt that something was wrong and was furious. If not for the fact that her father was still an official in the court, she would have long lost her temper. At this moment, the Fourth Prince had yet to move, but the Second Prince suddenly stood up.""Father, your son has something to report.”The Emperor's face flashed with obvious displeasure when he was interrupted. However, as the ruler, how could he be angry in this situation? He said in a low voice,"Cheng 'er, it's breakfast time now. Do you have to say anything now?”
"Yes, Imperial Father, you must say it now!”Zhao Zecheng met the emperor's gaze and said firmly. At the same time, he grabbed Zhang Zixun's hand. The latter was caught off guard and pulled to his side. Zhang Zixun glared at the shameless and overbearing Second Prince in dissatisfaction. However, her gaze was completely ignored. Under everyone's astonished gazes, the Second Prince dragged Zhang Zixun to the Emperor. He bent his knees and knelt down. At the same time, he brought Zhang Zixun along and knelt down. The Fourth Prince frowned and looked at this scene with a complicated and puzzled expression. He knew that his brother and father had the same temperament. He was also a playboy prince. He didn't dare to continue thinking.
"Cheng 'er, what do you mean by this?”The Emperor looked at him sharply, his tone somewhat angry. But now, the Second Prince could not care less. Ever since he saw Zhang Zixun at the Billow House last night, he could no longer hold any other woman in his heart. At first, he was also in disbelief. He had seen countless women, but they were all just for show. He had never felt this way. But now, he had to admit that it was love at first sight. However, if he did not say it now, at this rate, his father would definitely have the intention to take her as a concubine. He could not let such a thing happen.
"Second Prince, what's wrong with you? Do you know that it hurts when you hold my hand?”Zhang Zixun tried her best to break free, but the other party was too strong and she could not use her magic power. In the end, she failed and gave up.
"Imperial Father, your son has a request that I hope Imperial Father will agree to!”The Second Prince said solemnly.
"Zhao Zecheng, what are you trying to do this time?”Zhang Zixun was angry and almost roared. Her action shocked everyone, including the emperor. The Emperor was surprised by her boldness and fearlessness. Since young, he, the Second Prince, had always been extremely domineering. Even as the Emperor, he had never said a harsh word. There was no need to mention the others in the palace. Some were respectful, and some even avoided them. His mother, the Empress, doted on him even more. Because the Emperor's first Empress, the only son of his real wife, Empress De Rong, and also the eldest prince of Zi Yue, had passed away at a young age, the Emperor felt deeply guilty. Empress De Rong also died of depression because of this. Before she died, she made one last request to the Emperor, which was to let her own sister, Concubine Su, complete the oath to live a lifetime with the Emperor in her place. Therefore, the Emperor married Concubine Su with the Empress 'gift a year after Empress De Rong's death. She was now the Empress. Zhao Zecheng was born a year later. Because of his guilt towards De Rong, the emperor doted on the empress and his son, which led to Zhao Zecheng's current dissolute and domineering personality. From this, it seemed that the emperor, Zhao Chenhao, was also a person who valued relationships. However, everything had changed now. Compared to the Emperor and the others, Zhao Zecheng seemed to be used to it and did not feel anything. He continued to look at the Emperor and repeated,"Imperial Father, your son has to say it now!”The Emperor was helpless. Seeing him so determined, he sighed and returned to his golden dragon throne. He then said in a deep voice,"Tell me, what is it?"
"Replying to Imperial Father, your son would like to ask if Miss Zixun had won your favor last night and did not ask for any reward?”The Emperor was puzzled by this sudden question, but he still nodded. Zhang Zixun turned around and looked at him. A bad feeling rose in her heart. As expected, Zhao Zecheng continued,""Since that's the case, then I'll ask Imperial Father to grant Miss Zhang an identity.”His expression was calm, and no one could tell what his intentions were. The Emperor frowned. He couldn't guess what this kid wanted to do and why he would suddenly make such a request. Zhao Zeyi, on the other hand, felt more and more uneasy.
"Second Prince, what do you mean? Did I say what identity I want?" Although Zhang Zixun said so, she had a plan in her heart. Although she was the daughter of the Prime Minister, it was not impossible for her to enter the Palace at any time. However, Consort Xian's identity was suspicious. She had to enter the Inner Palace at any time, so living in the Palace was the best choice. Although he was extremely unwilling, the greater the power, the greater the responsibility. Since the heavens wanted her to transmigrate here and become a god, she had the responsibility to expel evil. The imperial palace was where the dragon energy was. If the evildoers were allowed to run amok, the world would definitely be in chaos. Therefore, she had the responsibility to find out the root cause and eliminate the evil. Just as she was lost in her thoughts, the Emperor's deep voice sounded in her ear,"That makes sense. Alright, what identity do you want me to give him?”Seeing his father compromise, the Second Prince's eyes flashed.""Your son hopes that Imperial Father will take Zixun as his adopted daughter and confer her the title of Princess Shuiyue.”
" What?!" The Emperor and Zhang Zixun exclaimed at the same time. The Empress and the Fourth Prince, Zhao Zeyi, looked at each other and nodded knowingly. Especially the Empress, whose expression of relief could be seen by anyone. The Second Prince's intentions were very obvious, because he had already seen through the Emperor's intentions. He said this request to stop the Emperor's thoughts. Since she was his daughter, he naturally could not take her as a concubine. Even if she was just an adopted daughter, as the ruler of a country, he did not dare to take his daughter as a concubine. The Fourth Prince could not help but heave a sigh of relief, but at the same time, his heart ached. He was kind by nature and did not want to fight with others. The reason why he chose to travel was because he did not want to face the future of arguing with his Imperial Brother over some matters. Now, even a fool could tell what the Second Prince meant to Zhang Zixun. The Fourth Prince looked at Zixun with a lonely gaze. He turned around and left quietly. The Empress saw the Fourth Prince's expression and her heart was filled with pity, but she was helpless.
"Emperor, what Cheng 'er said is not impossible. Think about it, your nine children are all sons and you don't have a daughter. Isn't it great now? ChenQie sees that this girl is quite cute, why not follow Cheng 'er's suggestion?”The Empress whispered into the Emperor's ear. After all, she was also a woman. It would be a lie to say that she did not care. Who would want their man to be shared by a large group of women? Even if she was the Empress, she was no exception. At this moment, the Emperor's hands were tightly gripping the handles of the dragon throne. He was extremely unwilling, but what the Second Prince said was not appropriate, so he fell into a struggle. Hence the silence mentioned at the beginning. Each had their own ideas, but they were in a deadlock. The Emperor struggled in his heart. Actually, from the first time Zhang Zixun stood up at the banquet, Zhao Chenhao had been deeply attracted by her fairy-like appearance. In addition, Zhang Zixun's performance had made him, the ruler of Ziyue Country, even more excited. However, this woman was so special. When facing him, she did not show any fear and even spoke bluntly. This was also the reason why he had agreed to Zhang Zixun's request and given his father, Zhang Heng, such special privileges. However, he knew that such a girl would never yield to power, so he had rudely left Zhang Zixun in the palace. His goal was to take her down slowly. In Zhao Chenhao's eyes, there was no woman in the world that he could not take. As time passed, Zhang Zixun would be no exception. But now, he had lost control of himself, and his actions had caused the situation to turn out like this. His original plan had been completely disrupted. He could tell that his son had fallen in love with Zhang Zixun. He was a smart man and knew that he shouldn't be at odds with his son, who was in charge of military power, over a woman. Therefore, after struggling for a moment, he regained his calm. He turned his gaze to Zhang Zixun, whose right hand was still firmly controlled by the Second Prince. He tried his best to speak in a calm tone,"Zixun, are you willing to be my adopted daughter?”Hearing this, Zhang Zixun's struggling hands suddenly stopped. She looked at the Emperor in a daze, not knowing what to say. She only knew that her legs were almost numb from kneeling. If she didn't get up now, her legs might be crippled! Behind her, Qing 'Er could only be anxious. She was just a servant girl and did not have any magic power. She could not help her young miss at all. And even if he had magic power, he couldn't casually attack mortals.
"Hey, Imperial Father is asking you a question! Tell me quickly!" Zhao Zecheng leaned against her and whispered into her ear. Zhang Zixun glared at her angrily, but she was calculating in her heart."If I don't agree, then I'll have to leave the palace. Although it's easy to come in, it's not necessarily convenient to walk around here. However, if he had an identity now, he could enter and leave the Imperial Palace at any time. It would be much more convenient for him to investigate Consort Xian. It was better to agree for now. After leaving Taiji Palace, he would settle the score with Zhao Zecheng of Tiansha and see what tricks he was up to!”With a plan in mind, Zhang Zixun broke free from Zhao Zecheng's hand and suddenly smiled as she bowed to the Emperor and Empress. She said respectfully,"Zixun thanks the emperor's godfather and the empress 'godmother!”Zhao Zecheng was a little surprised when he heard that Zhang Zixun was actually willing to agree so quickly. However, he immediately reacted and thanked her,"Thank you, Imperial Father!" The Emperor was extremely unwilling, but he still put on a fake smile and said,""That's good! From today onwards, you are my Shuiyue Princess. Get up."
"Wait a minute!" Zhang Zixun suddenly said. This time, it was Zhao Zecheng's turn to be confused. This was too fast! Zhang Zixun continued,"Father.”The words 'father' were spoken so casually, and it also reminded the emperor of their relationship. The Emperor's expression was extremely unnatural, but he couldn't flare up. He clenched his fists tightly and pretended to be calm,"Is there anything else?"
"That's right, Xun Er, this is a little too much! The Emperor has already acknowledged you as his goddaughter and even made you the Shuiyue Princess. What else are you dissatisfied with?”The Empress said in a blaming tone. However, Zhang Zixun smiled indifferently."Mother, don't be anxious. Your son only wants to say that since I am already a princess, does that mean I have a certain amount of power?”
"What do you want?" The emperor asked. This girl had always been eccentric. Who knew what kind of ideas she would come up with this time.
"Actually, what I want to say is very simple." At this point, Zhang Zixun deliberately glanced at Zhao Zecheng, causing him to be shocked."Is this girl going to say that she won't marry me even if she's beaten to death in the future and want Imperial Father to give an edict?”
"I want to say that since I'm a princess now, then I want a token from the emperor, a token that allows me to enter and leave the palace at will. Imperial Father, do you agree?"
"Hahaha. I thought you wanted something! So it was that simple! Alright, I promise you. I will give you this token. In the future, you can walk around the palace as you please. No one can stop you.”
"Thank you, emperor. Oh, no, it's father!”Zhang Zixun smiled sweetly and bowed to express her gratitude. However, he was thinking in his heart, This is foolproof. I want to see what kind of demon you are!”
"Alright, the emperor is tired today. You can leave first. Zixun, come to my Ning An Palace tonight. I have something to give you. It's also to thank your father for giving the night pearl to the little prince.”After Zhang Zixun thanked him, the Empress smiled faintly. The former thought that since he was going to ask her about Li Baoxian, there was no harm in going. "Yes, Mother."”
"Alright, all of you can leave. Zhen will return to Yangxin Hall to rest." The Emperor waved his hand. Today's incident was a huge blow to him. His dream of being a beauty might be ruined.
"Father, wait a moment." Zhang Zixun suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise.
"Is there anything else?" The Emperor said impatiently.
"Hehe. I'm not sure. I wonder if Imperial Father can bestow this palace maid Xiao Ju to your son? I think she's very cute. I like her very much.”
"Alright, alright. If you like it, just take it.”
"Thank you, Imperial Father!"
After the Emperor and Empress left, Zhang Zixun slowly stood up. The aura on her body instantly changed. It wasn't that she used her magic power, but the killing intent unique to women. Zhao Zecheng was stunned. He turned around and wanted to run.
"Stop right there!" A loud roar shook the world. Zhang Zixun's expression had already become extremely terrifying. Even Qing 'er had goosebumps all over her body, let alone Xiao Ju, who was slightly younger. In the blink of an eye, Zhang Zixun was already in front of Zhao Zecheng. However, she did not use her magic power. She only increased her speed several times in her anger.
"Hehe. I'm not sure. Princess Shuiyue, take care of your image." Zhao Zecheng laughed. However, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
"Tell me, why did you do this? Do you want to trap me in the palace? You're too much! What did I do to offend you?”
"You're wrong. He didn't mess with you. He saved you.”Before Zhao Zecheng could speak, Zhao Zeyi walked over and said.
"You saved me? Why?" Zhang Zixun was puzzled.
"Why do you think father won't let you return to the Prime Minister's Estate? Also, didn't you notice his actions just now?”Zhao Zeyi reminded. Only then did Zhang Zixun recall carefully. Because she had been thinking about Consort Xian just now. Although she felt that something was wrong with the Emperor, she did not think too much about it. Now that she thought about it, it was indeed strange.
"You mean…" Zhang Zixun asked doubtfully. She didn't dare to continue thinking about it. If this matter really became a reality, then she was finished!
"That's right, it's exactly what you think.”Zhao Zeyi said casually. Zhang Zixun's heart was in turmoil. Thinking about it now, she was still afraid. The emperor took a fancy to her? In that case, Zhao Zecheng had saved her. This was because the traditional concept of this world did not allow a father to fall in love with his daughter, even if it was an adopted daughter. So Zhao Zecheng had seen through it and forced the emperor to take her as his adopted daughter. In that case, did she have to thank him?
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