After a few pleasantries, the Queen Mother got straight to the point. She asked Murong Jie, "Although I know what you are thinking, today while your mother is here, I will ask you one more question..."
Before the Empress Dowager finished her words, the Noble Concubine said coldly: "I don't agree!"
The Queen Mother took a deep breath and looked at her, "It seems that what I just said to you was in vain."
The noble concubine sneered, "The Queen Mother asked me to come to the palace, wasn't it to ask for my opinion? If I can express my opinion on this matter, what's wrong with expressing it now? If I can't give an opinion, the Queen Mother shouldn't have asked me in today."
Aunt Sizhu came in with tea. When she heard what Concubine Gui said, her face changed slightly, but she said nothing and came in with tea.
Murong Jie sat on the chair with a leisurely posture, handsome yet unruly. He played with the jade ring in his hand, and a layer of coldness gradually covered his eyes.
The Empress Dowager patiently said to the Noble Concubine, "We just talked about this, and you also said that you had no opinion on this matter."
The noble concubine raised her head and said, "Everything should be done according to the Empress Dowager's wishes. Does this mean you have no objection? No, you cannot have an objection. Besides, does my opinion matter? Even if I object today, this marriage will be finalized."
She said coldly, "If the Empress Dowager wanted me to enter the palace because she wanted me to tell them in person that I have no objection, then since it is the Empress Dowager's strict order, I will say so."
She looked at Murong Jie and said, "I have no objection to your marriage."
Murong Jie raised his head, his eyes shot towards her like sharp swords, his lips slightly raised, "Thank you, mother, for your help."
"Can I leave now?" asked the noble concubine.
"Get out!" The Queen Mother was really angry and said sternly.
The noble concubine sneered, "It really seems like a joke!"
Having said that, he strode away.
Aunt Sizhu sighed, glanced at Murong Jie hurriedly, and hurriedly chased after her.
The Queen Mother was so angry that her chest ached, but she smiled and said to Murong Jie: "Your mother was just having a hard time thinking it through. Don't blame her."
"She has been depressed for many years. I don't care." Murong Jie said lightly.
The Queen Mother looked at him in a daze. This child had to bear too much, and even she felt sorry for him. How could she, as a mother, be so cold and cruel
She couldn't help but sigh softly and looked at Zi'an. She sincerely hoped that this woman could give him some help. However, she was actually very confused. Xia Zi'an was already in trouble. Could she really help Ajie
"Ajie, please go to Xiwei Palace to see your brother. I want to say something to Zi'an." The Queen Mother suddenly said.
Murong Jie raised his head suddenly, as if he didn't believe what he heard, "See my brother? Does your majesty want me to go in and see my brother?"
"Yes, I know you miss him a lot, go ahead." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
"Yes!" Murong Jie stood up, and Zi'an clearly saw a flash of ecstasy in his eyes.
He once told her that he suspected the emperor had passed away, but now the empress dowager said that he could go to see the emperor, which meant that the previous speculation was overturned, the emperor was still alive, and the person he cared about deep down was still alive.
Zian was really happy for him!
Murong Jie rushed out like a whirlwind, and the Empress Dowager ordered people to close the palace door, leaving only her and Zi'an.
The atmosphere suddenly became weird because the Queen Mother didn't say anything and just stared at her.
Zi'an naturally couldn't stare back at her, so he could only watch her with his eyes and her nose.
She actually had a vague feeling that the Queen Mother didn't like her very much.
You can't blame her, who would like a woman like this? Murong Jie really has poor taste.
"Let me call you Zi'an." The Queen Mother finally spoke, breaking the deadlock. However, the atmosphere was not good, because, although her words were relatively gentle, there was always a kind of visible and invisible majesty.
"Yes!" Zi'an replied.
The Queen Mother looked at her and said, "I heard that your father and mother have divorced. Is your mother okay?"
"Thank you for your concern, mother is doing well."
The Empress Dowager hummed, "Now that she has been conferred the title of county lady and has a fiefdom from the imperial court, she is not afraid of leaving your father and can still live her own life. There is no need to think about remarrying, as there are too many restrictions on freedom when getting married."
Zi'an looked up in astonishment. From what the Empress Dowager said, it seemed that she was hinting at something else.
The Queen Mother smiled faintly, "You are a smart girl, you know what I am talking about."
"I don't understand." Zi'an shook her head. It would be better if the Empress Dowager made this clear. She understood, but the Empress Dowager's meaning was vague, and she couldn't express her opinion clearly.
There was no way she could stop Yuan from finding her own happiness.
The Queen Mother was slightly displeased. "You know, you are just pretending to be confused. Almost everyone knows what Prince An feels for your mother, but I will not allow this to happen."
Zi'an asked, "Does the Queen Mother think that my mother is not worthy of the prince?"
"That's the first reason. The second is that you are about to marry Ajie. Ajie and the second brother are brothers. If you, mother and daughter, marry brothers, it will mess up the generations. Have you thought about it?" The empress dowager's voice rose slightly, a little cold.
Zi'an had never thought about this problem, but it would be very stupid if his mother and Prince An missed out on happiness because of these so-called seniority issues.
But she couldn't say that in front of the Queen Mother.
"Many things are beyond my control," Zi'an said.
The Queen Mother seemed very disappointed with her and threatened her, "Well, if you don't persuade your mother, then I will not issue the decree of marriage."
Zi'an raised his head and said stubbornly, "Empress Dowager, if my daughter's marriage to the prince will cause trouble for my mother and Prince An, then I would rather the Empress Dowager not issue the decree."
"You..." The Queen Mother was furious, "What's your attitude? Are you trying to threaten me? Do you think Ajie will marry you?"
Zi'an knelt down and shook his head, "No, I don't want to threaten anyone, and I don't dare to threaten you, but I really don't want to sacrifice my mother and Prince An's happiness for my own sake. Although they may not be able to be together in the end, I don't want to persuade them at all. Everything can only be left to nature."
"And..." She raised her head and looked directly at the Queen Mother, "In my heart, I really hope that mother can be happy."
"This is nonsense!" the Queen Mother said sternly, "I will give you one more chance to take back what you just said, otherwise I will not issue this decree."
Zi'an opened his mouth and was about to speak, but the Queen Mother said sternly, "You'd better think it over before answering me. This is your lifelong happiness. With your current reputation, not to mention marrying the Regent, even the son of a noble family in the capital would not want you. So, this is your only chance."
Zi'an said in a firm tone: "I would rather remain single for my whole life than persuade my mother."
The Queen Mother stood up with a cold look on her face, "Someone, send Miss Xia out of the palace."
Zi'an kowtowed, "I'll take my leave!"
(End of this chapter)