The Concubine Strikes Back: The Marquis Insists on Me to Be His Wife

"Your Highness, may the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness!"

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Are you leaving now? When I came back just now, I had already ordered someone to prepare dinner. I thought that Your Majesty and the Marquis were discussing matters in the study, so I did not disturb them. Your Majesty, please have dinner here before leaving!"

Li Ying was indeed a little hungry at this time. Seeing that Su Qing was so enthusiastic, it was difficult to refuse.

"Okay, then I will stay for dinner today."

"Your Majesty, please move to the front hall." Jiang Weiyang bent down and made a gesture of invitation.

The emperor walked in front, and Jiang Weiyang followed closely behind. Su Qing did not leave in a hurry, but stood in front of Su Wanrong who was stunned.

"Fourth sister, let's go together!"

Su Wanrong suddenly grabbed Su Qing and said, "Sixth sister, you know that Fourth Sister never thinks before she speaks. Can you please stop arguing with me? Did you hear what the emperor said just now?"

"Oh~ never mind~ (impossible), of course I heard what the emperor said, let the fourth sister go with the emperor!"

"Then what do you think the emperor means? Doesn't he want to marry me? The two of us were arranged by the late emperor, right? He made me the princess, so now, I should be... But... What the emperor means..."

Su Qing naturally knew what Su Wanrong meant. To be engaged as a wife and to be married as a concubine is a principle known to everyone. If Su Wanrong followed the emperor into the palace like this, she would probably have no hope of becoming the queen. But she would not help her either. She was stupid and only knew how to lose her temper. Who would want such a person to be the queen? She was not worthy of any virtuous person. Su Qing knew that they had been trained to be mistresses since childhood, unlike the original owner, who was born to a concubine. If she married into a good family in the future, she could only be a concubine. It was not that she could not be the principal wife. She could marry a son from a poor family, or an ordinary family, and there would be no need for a mistress. So Su Wanrong's goal was very clear, which was to become the queen. But what she didn't know was that even if she was a princess at that time, she would not be the queen now.

"The emperor's intentions are hard to predict. I really don't know what the emperor wants to do."

"But I can't wait any longer. If I wait any longer, no one will want me..."

"If Fourth Sister doesn't go, I will go first. I can't let the Emperor wait." Who would want to care about her trivial matters? It has nothing to do with her.

Su Wanrong saw Su Qing leaving, hesitated for a moment, and followed. She couldn't wait any longer, her age wouldn't wait for anyone!

When she arrived, she saw Su Qing acting like the hostess, instructing the servants to serve the dishes, which made her feel very uncomfortable.

A daughter born to a concubine can now become the main wife. I would be unwilling to accept that I cannot become the queen.

When Su Qing saw Su Wanrong coming, she knew that she must have figured it out. But Su Qing was completely wrong.

"Sixth sister, is the emperor having dinner?"

"Yes, Fourth Sister, you can wait a while." After all, in ancient times, women were not allowed to eat at the table, let alone with the emperor. So Su Qing just ordered the servants to serve the dishes. The emperor allowed Jiang Weiyang to accompany him to eat, which was a special favor. Even the old marquis and the old lady did not dare to come forward.

After hearing what Su Qing said, Su Wanrong was about to walk in.

"What is Fourth Sister doing?"

"Get out of the way. I want to see the emperor."

"The Emperor is having his meal. It won't be too late to talk to you after he finishes his meal."

"You don't understand at all. I'm already nineteen. If I keep waiting, who will want me? What's more, I'm the Princess of Pingnan personally appointed by the late emperor. Now that the emperor has ascended the throne, I should be the queen."

Su Qing quickly covered Su Wanrong's mouth.

"Is Fourth Sister crazy? This is the Marquis's Mansion, not your boudoir, don't talk nonsense. The Emperor is still in there, don't talk nonsense."

Su Wanrong pushed Su Qing's hand away.

"What do you, a concubine, know? How can I enter the palace and become a concubine? I want to ask the emperor when I can be married. Is there any problem?"

Su Qing's heart skipped a beat. It was over. Why did Su Wanrong's true nature have to be exposed now? The Prince of Pingnan had become the emperor, and no one could suppress him. If Su Wanrong continued to make trouble, the consequences would be disastrous! If she wanted to die, no one would care. Don't drag her and the entire mansion to be buried with her!

"Fourth sister, do you know the consequences of your going in today? How many heads do you have to dare to question the emperor? If father dared, would you still need me to help you? I really don't know what you think about every day. Don't always talk about legitimate and illegitimate children. The emperor is also a concubine. If you want to die, I won't stop you, but don't let me and the Marquis's Mansion be implicated."

"Aren't you just afraid that I will enter the palace and become the queen? Are you afraid that it will implicate you? Haha... Do you want to laugh at me? Don't even think about it. Do you think you can stop me? Get out of here. There's no need for you to pretend to be kind. Humph~"

"You..." Oh my God, Su Qing was so mad at Su Wanrong's stupidity. I really don't know who the original owner's fourth sister took after!

With Su Wanrong's personality, she definitely can't be stopped.

"Rulei, come here."

"What's wrong ma'am?"

"Go to the General's Mansion quickly and make sure to see General Su. Tell him that Su Wanrong has offended the Emperor and ask him to come immediately!"

"This……"

"Just go now."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Ruxue~Quick, go and ask the old marquis and the old lady to come over and tell them something is going to happen."

"Yes." Ruxue heard the conversation between Su Qing and Su Wanrong and realized the seriousness of the matter.

Su Qing knew that she couldn't persuade Su Wanrong, nor could she protect her. If Su Wanrong got into trouble, and it happened in the Marquis' Mansion, she would be a sinner for all eternity. After thinking it over, she decided to go in and take a look.

When Su Wanrong entered, she called out to the emperor, but was stopped by Rufeng, "The emperor is having a meal here, Fourth Miss, please do not offend the emperor."

When Su Wanrong saw that she couldn't get in, she knelt down and said, "Your servant Su Wanrong has something to ask the emperor."

"Mo Ran? Go see what's going on?"

Mo Ran put down the chopsticks he was using to serve food to the emperor and hurried to check.

"Your Majesty, it's the fourth lady from the General's Mansion who said she has something to ask Your Majesty."

"Oh? Doesn't he know I'm having dinner? I've already told her."

"Let her come in and talk!"

"Yes."

Mo Ran walked up to Ru Feng and said, "The Emperor asked the fourth lady to come in and talk."

Su Wanrong quickly stood up, hummed, glanced at Rufeng, and went in!

Su Wanrong came to the dining table and knelt down directly. "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I just want to ask you when will Your Majesty marry me?"

"Is this why you disturbed my meal?"

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I really want to know what Your Majesty means. I am not young anymore, and my marriage cannot be delayed any longer. When the late emperor was alive, he betrothed me to you as a princess when you were still a prince. Now that you are the emperor, I should..."

"How dare you!" The emperor slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table.