What made her puzzled was that she had no idea how she had offended the empress dowager. Ever since the two of them had first met and spoken, they had been at loggerheads. It was as if she and Ye Wan were born to be enemies.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Wan nodded her head obediently. She then looked at Ye Mei with a heart full of joy," Little Sister, we can be together every day in the future.”She spoke in that sweet voice again.
Ye Mei only felt goosebumps all over his body but he could only nod and smile slightly. He imitated the way the women in the harem spoke and said,""That's really great."
The Empress Dowager smiled even more happily," Seeing that you two sisters are so harmonious, then aijia will be at ease in the future. How about this, aijia will go and tell the Emperor to pick a date to come to the Marquis Fu to propose marriage?”
Hearing this, Ye Wan lowered her head even more and nodded shyly.""Wan 'er will listen to the Empress Dowager's arrangements."
"Then it's settled." Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something." Imperial Noble Consort, you don't have any objections, right?”
Ye Mei shrugged his shoulders indifferently." I naturally have no objections.”
Can you listen to opinions? She could tell at a glance that the Empress Dowager was eager for her to have an opinion.
"In that case, Cui 'er will follow me to the royal study. This widow will inform the emperor of this matter.”After saying that, he left the imperial garden without waiting for everyone to get up.
The group of beauties shook their heads and returned in disappointment. They looked at Ye Wan with envy and jealousy, but most of them were filled with hatred.
It seemed that she had offended many people on a daily basis.
Seeing that everyone had left, Ye Wan immediately removed her hand from Ye Mei's arm in disgust and quickly distanced herself from Ye Mei.
He stood up and looked at her smugly." Let me tell you, I'm the future Empress, and you're just the Imperial Noble Consort. Hahahaha." She laughed proudly, which was a far cry from her previous obedient appearance.
Ye Mei looked at her with a face full of disgust, then stood up and left slowly. Xi 'er followed closely behind, not forgetting to glare at Ye Wan.
"Ye Mei, stop right there. I'm telling you that I'm the Empress.”Ye Wan shouted loudly, but she had already disappeared without a trace, as if she had disappeared into thin air.
The originally lively imperial garden instantly became deathly silent. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the fallen leaves on the ground slowly rose. Ye Wan looked around and couldn't help but shiver before quickly leaving. Now that she had lost all her Profound Energy, she might not even be able to defeat a little girl.
In the royal study, the Empress Dowager was sitting leisurely on a chair, gently sipping her tea. She was not in a hurry to talk to Murong Yue about the matter of the empress. From the looks of it, she was just a mother visiting her son.
"Mother's visit today is probably not as simple as visiting your son, right?”Murong Yue opened his mouth and broke the silence. He knew that his mother was not someone easy to deal with. Moreover, she was going against Ye Mei in every aspect. Today, she came over because she felt that she had something to say.
She nodded lightly and put down the cup, turning her head to look at Murong Yue," My son is right. Mother indeed has something to discuss with you today.”
"If there's anything mother can instruct, zhen will definitely do it.”Murong Yue replied.
The Empress Dowager revealed a kind smile and looked at him." Today, this widow has organized an event for you to choose an empress.”
Hearing this, Murong Yue's expression suddenly changed. He raised his head and looked at her," Mother, what are you doing! Zhen has already said that we will not appoint an empress for the time being."
His tone was obviously filled with blame, but after thinking about it, he felt that his tone was too serious, so he softened his tone and said,"You should just rest in peace.”
He had never thought of such a thing. Furthermore, Murong Yue did not want to have an heir. He only felt that he was content with Ye Mei. Although the two of them were only husband and wife in name and had never experienced the reality of being husband and wife, he only wanted Ye Mei. Moreover, even he himself did not know why.
"Nonsense!" The Empress Dowager glared at him, her dignified look was exactly the same as when Murong Yue was angry," If you don't have an empress, how can this widow have a grandson? Do you really want aijia to manage such trivial matters in the harem alone?”
She berated, her face full of anger.
"Isn't there still the Imperial Concubine? Just leave it to her.”Murong Yue retorted.
Ye Mei's military talent was so good, so it would not be a problem for him to manage a harem. He was afraid that if a group of concubines who knew martial arts came out, the one who would suffer would definitely be him. When he thought of this, he couldn't help but smile a little more. It was as if whenever he thought of Ye Mei, his mood would inexplicably improve.
"What are you laughing at?" The Empress Dowager said unhappily," No matter what, you must marry Ye Wan. She is the best candidate for your Empress.”
When he heard that it was Ye Wan, Murong Yue's smile instantly turned cold. His mind couldn't help but think of that fake smile and the sweet Brother Yue. He couldn't help but have goosebumps.
He shook his head and could not help but think about her." I don't agree!”
Putting aside the fact that he didn't like Ye Wan, he couldn't marry her just based on the fact that she had betrayed the country. If he were to anger her one day, he might lose his life. That kind of woman had already reached the point where there was no cure.
"Aijia says she can do it!" The mother and daughter were clearly at loggerheads.
The Empress Dowager didn't know that Ye Wan was once an envoy and only thought of her as an obedient and sensible child. What satisfied her the most was that Ye Wan and Ye Mei had a grudge.
She wasn't an idiot. With her experience, she could tell that the two of them were pretending to be polite. So, if she let Ye Wan pass, she would definitely join forces with the Empress Dowager to deal with Ye Mei. When the time came, Ye Mei would definitely be killed.
Murong Yue naturally would not consider this point, but based on Ye Wan's character, he would definitely disagree.
No matter how satisfied the empress dowager was, he could only answer with one word: no.
"If you want to marry me, marry me.”He simply turned his head away from the empress dowager and sat on the dragon throne angrily as he gulped down a mouthful of water.
This Murong Yue, who had always had a good temper, was actually angered to this extent by her. It had to be said that the Empress Dowager was really capable to be able to reach this step today.
"What are you talking about? Aijia will tell you this, you must take this Ye Wan!”Of course, she was also furious. She stood up from the chair and pointed at her son." What's so good about that Ye Mei? All she knows is to wield knives and guns all day long. I don't think you've been drugged by her!"”
When these words were said, Murong Yue's anger rose by half again. He turned around and looked at the Empress Dowager," Zhen is telling you, Ye Mei is good, so good that no woman in this world can compare to her. That Ye Wan cannot be compared to her because Ye Wan is not worthy!”
He took a step forward without saying a word. At the same time, the empress dowager took a step back and looked at her son in shock. She suddenly felt that he was a stranger.
"How dare you speak to Imperial Mother like this!”The empress dowager pointed at him, her lips trembling slightly.
Only then did Murong Yue realize that he had lost his composure and quickly recovered," Mother, your son…"
"This widow is telling you, you must marry this Ye Wan!”She interrupted Murong Yue's words and turned around to leave.
"Sigh." Murong Yue shook his head and drank a mouthful of water to calm himself down.
Presumably, no one would feel good having such a mother, and she really did what she said.
On the morning of the second day, the officials 'mouths suddenly became unanimous. They all requested Murong Yue to make Ye Wan the Empress. The one who called out the most was Ye Tian Yun.
That was his daughter. If Ye Wan could become the Empress, then he would definitely have a good life in the future.
Murong Yue could only grit his teeth, unable to vent his anger. He could only leave the court angrily.
However, for the next few days, all the officials agreed to let Ye Wan be the queen. Murong Yue still refused.
Ye Tianyun, that sly old fox, had a helpless look on his face as he returned to the marquis's manor with a distressed expression.
Just as he was welcoming Chen shi, seeing his appearance, Chen shi quickly asked with concern,"Master, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Tianyun shook his head and told him about Murong Yue's refusal to agree to the matter of the empress.
When Madam Chen heard this, she fell into deep thought as she followed behind Ye Tian Yun towards the hall.
"Why don't we ask the other ministers to help?”she suggested.
However, Ye Tianyun denied it." Other than a few ministers who didn't speak, the rest are all on our side. However, if the Emperor doesn't agree, there's nothing we can do.”
He looked helpless. After a long time, he let out a long sigh." Don't tell me that the daughters of my Ye family have no fate with the Empress?”
Hearing him say this, Madam Chen was immediately unhappy. She glared at him and raised her head to see a woman dressed in coarse clothes slowly walking over. Her eyes turned and she suddenly had an idea.
She glared at the woman unkindly." Who told you to come here?!"”She berated him, and her gentle face instantly changed color.
The person stopped in his tracks and raised his head to reveal a dirty face. He could vaguely recognize that it was Madame Ruan." I just wanted to ask how my daughter is doing.”
"I told you long ago, he died on the battlefield. Go back quickly." Madam Chen waved her hand impatiently, like a fly.
"Old Master, tell me this isn't true.”Naturally, Madame Ruan refused to believe it.
Ye Tianyun also looked impatient." You go back first. I have something to say to Madam."”
"Then, I'll take my leave first." Madame Ruan said in a low voice. Her eyes were filled with hesitation. After a long time, she let out a long sigh and staggered away.
"How unlucky." Madam Shen spat and stared at Madam Ruan's back as she left.
Ye Tianyun frowned slightly. He looked at his wife beside him, and his gaze changed.
However, Madam Chen did not notice at all. Now, whenever she saw Madam Ruan and Ye Mei, she would lose her mind and become a shrew.
"Alright, if Mei Er comes back and sees you, you'll suffer.”he said unhappily.
Madam Chen could not help shrinking her head and immediately waved her hand indifferently,"Now she is enjoying life in the Palace, how could she still remember this mother."”
She did not take it to heart at all." I have a good idea.”
Shen shi suddenly lowered her voice and moved closer to Ye Tian Yun, her face mysterious.
He was stunned and looked at Madam Chen in confusion." What rest?"”
"There's something better than an audience.”She smiled and said.
"What?" Ye Tianyun had yet to react.
The corner of Shen shi's mouth tilted as she slowly opened her mouth,"The decree of the late emperor."
Hearing her say this, Ye Tian Yun's eyes suddenly lit up and a bright light flashed in his eyes. His brain reacted quickly and with just a reminder from Madam Chen, he understood. The corners of his mouth curled up into a strange smile and asked,"What does Madam mean?"
Madam Chen nodded," It's exactly what you think, Master."”
The husband and wife had a telepathic connection. They understood each other's thoughts after a few moments.
"Haha, good, good, good." He said 'good' three times in a row and laughed as he looked at Madam Chen. His gaze finally changed.
"I have already bribed the officials in the court. As long as Old Master says it in the court, they will definitely not have any objections.”Madam Chen instructed.
Other than the time when she met Ye Mei, her brain was quite sharp at other times. She could think of ideas that Ye Tian Yun had not thought of.
"When did you bribe him?" He looked at Madam Chen in surprise.
She smiled confidently and raised her head with an arrogant look." Why else do you think all the ministers in the imperial court are speaking up for you? Do you really think that the Empress Dowager is so capable?”
After saying that, she took out a letter from her sleeve and placed it in Ye Tianyun's hand.
Ye Tianyun opened it in confusion. There were lines of delicate words written inside. The signature was from the current Empress Dowager, Han Shixi.
"So, you were involved in all of this?”
Madam Chen nodded." For the sake of my daughter's future, how can I not worry?”
What she said was the truth. In this world, parents were all curious about how their children could be well.
"Alright, I'll report this to His Majesty tomorrow. This time, he has no choice but to comply.”Ye Tianyun was instantly filled with confidence. He raised his head and laughed loudly before turning around and walking towards his room. Lady Chen also revealed a gentle smile as she followed behind Ye Tian Yun.
The next morning at court, Murong Yue was dressed in a dragon robe, his slender figure was set off perfectly, and the majesty he exuded made people want to bow down to him. He had only been the emperor for a short while, but his entire temperament had changed.
All the ministers knelt on the ground in unison and shouted several times,"Long live the emperor!"
Murong Yue stretched out his hand and said to stand up.
However, those people did not get up and knelt on the ground without saying a word.
"What do you mean by this?" Murong Yue frowned slightly. Looking at this group of people, he faintly had a bad premonition in his heart.
As expected, everyone lowered their heads and said in unison,"Emperor, please make Ye Wan Empress."
Upon hearing this, his anger instantly rose, and his hands that were resting on the dragon throne involuntarily clenched. However, he recovered after a moment, and his hands loosened slightly. He revealed his usual smile to everyone." Why should my beloved ministers allow me to appoint Ye Wan? Zhen feels that Old General Long's Third Young Lady is not bad. Moreover, Zhen is on good terms with her two brothers.”He asked everyone.
Old General Long was the father of Long Moqing and Long Mocheng, Long Linghan. His daughter was a famous medicine addict who relied on medicine to maintain her life. If she stopped taking medicine one day, she would definitely die.
"Your Majesty's words are wrong." The official on Ye Tianyun's right suddenly spoke. He raised his head and looked straight into Murong Yue's eyes. His white beard and the fact that he was standing beside Ye Tianyun indicated that his status was definitely not ordinary.
"Prime Minister, what do you mean?" Murong Yue asked. His brows were slightly furrowed, clearly not liking being stared at like this.
" Hmph!" The Prime Minister snorted and said," The late Emperor had already appointed you to marry Princess Ye. If the Emperor did not agree, it would be against the wishes of our ancestors."”
He deliberately exaggerated the consequences a little, and his turbid eyes had a hint of disappointment.
He was an elder of three dynasties, and in some aspects of the court, his weight was even greater than the Emperor Murong Yue.
Now that these words came out of his mouth, he had no choice but to consider them.
"I wonder if Prime Minister has the previous Emperor's decree?”Murong Yue asked.
He would not compromise and marry Ye Wan just by listening to his words.
"This old man is the decree. The late emperor only let this old minister convey the decree to you.”As he said this, his eyes flashed. It was obvious that he was hiding something.
Murong Yue scoffed coldly, his gaze suddenly turning cold," Then why didn't you say so a few days ago, Prime Minister, and insisted on waiting until today? Could it be that today is special?"
He asked faintly, but his tone was aggressive.
The Prime Minister was rendered speechless, and his expression turned ugly. He shifted his gaze to Ye Tianyun and replied,""This old minister is old, and it is inevitable that I will forget.”
"Humph!" Murong Yue slapped the armrest of the dragon throne hard and stood up abruptly to look at the people kneeling in front of him." Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking and what you are doing. Now you actually used the previous emperor to suppress me. Do you all think I am a three-year-old child?”
He berated sternly. The majesty of an emperor emitted from his entire body made everyone shudder.
The crowd instantly fell silent. Everyone lowered their heads and looked at each other, but they all revealed hesitant expressions.
"Emperor, so you're saying that you don't want to obey the late emperor's decree?”The Prime Minister spoke again, his white beard trembling. He spoke with confidence, but it sounded as if he was serious.
Murong Yue's brows furrowed slightly. He suddenly remembered that Ye Wan had once told him about this matter in the military camp. It was just that she had vaguely mentioned it at that time and he did not take it to heart after that. Moreover, he kept a respectful distance from Ye Wan every time.
Now that he heard the Prime Minister say this, it seemed that this matter really did happen. If it was really so, Murong Yue would either refuse to admit it, but this would definitely attract the criticism of the officials in the court. At that time, he was afraid that it would be difficult for others to accept him.
Moreover, it was very likely that he would be left with the excuse of being unfilial.
However, if he agreed and let a woman like Ye Wan enter the harem, not only would he not have any feelings for her, he would even feel some disgust for her. Even if he ignored this, based on her personality, the harem would definitely become chaotic. At that time, the entire palace would probably never have a peaceful day.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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