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

Just when the two were in deep trouble, clueless, overwhelmed and almost in despair, the Princess of the Kingdom of Jin unexpectedly sent someone to deliver a letter.

The words in the letter were extremely sincere, and it was clearly shown between the lines that she was forced into this situation by many circumstances and had no choice but to do so. She had absolutely no intention of deliberately interfering in the deep relationship between Jiang Weiyang and Su Qing. This situation was truly a helpless act.

After reading the letter, Su Qing frowned and thought for a long time, then her eyes became firm. She had already made up her mind and was ready to go in person to meet the emperor.

Jiang Weiyang was completely unaware of the appointment she had with the emperor. There had been three conditions between them, and he had already proposed one, but the remaining two were still unsettled!

"Yun Jing, can you go and ask the emperor for help once? Just tell the emperor that I want to see him. Is that okay?" Su Qing stared at Yun Jing with expectant eyes, her tone filled with urgency and pleading.

"The emperor may not be willing to see you. It's better not to take the risk..." Yun Jing looked embarrassed and shook his head slightly, trying to persuade Su Qing to give up the idea.

"Yun Jing, help me once, just once. I have some important words in my heart, and I must say them to the emperor in person." Su Qing grabbed Yun Jing's sleeves tightly with both hands, her voice trembling slightly, her eyes full of persistence and determination.

Jiang Weiyang looked at Su Qing's resolute expression and finally softened his heart.

"Okay, Qing'er, I'll try for you, but I can't guarantee the result." Jiang Weiyang sighed helplessly, turned and walked out.

Su Qing waited anxiously in the mansion, feeling as uneasy as if there was a little rabbit in her heart. Time passed by minute by minute, and finally, Jiang Weiyang came back, but his face was very solemn.

"Qing'er, the emperor agreed to let you enter the palace to meet him, but... he seems to be in a bad mood, so you have to be careful." Jiang Weiyang said worriedly.

Su Qing took a deep breath, nodded, and then followed Jiang Weiyang to the palace in a carriage.

The moment she stepped into the palace, Su Qing looked solemn. She did not let Jiang Weiyang go in with her, but was led by a eunuch and slowly entered the palace.

The emperor was seen sitting high up on the dragon throne, a symbol of supreme authority, his face as gloomy as if a rainstorm was about to fall.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and healthy." Su Qing did not dare to hesitate at all and knelt down hurriedly to salute. Her movements were swift and respectful.

"Su Qing, what do you want to report to me?" The emperor's voice came coldly, like a chilly winter wind, without a trace of warmth.

The emperor had no intention of letting Su Qing get up. Her heart tightened, knowing that being with the emperor was like being with a tiger. It was said that the emperor was ruthless, and now it seemed that it was true.

"Your Majesty, I do have something to ask you." Su Qing tried to keep her voice steady.

"If it is about a marriage alliance, then there is no need to talk about it. My imperial decree has been issued and it cannot be changed." The emperor's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Su Qing took a deep breath, calmed herself down and said, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the three conditions you promised me? I used one that day in the Marquis' Mansion, and there are still two. I wonder if I should use them?" There was a firmness and expectation in her eyes, as if this was her last hope.

"Su Qing, you are so bold! How dare you threaten me with conditions? Do you know that this is a crime of deceiving the emperor? You should be punished! I am the ruler of the world, and my words are golden. How can I allow you to be so presumptuous and try to influence my decision with this?"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I am not threatening you. I just ask you to fulfill my wish." Su Qing's voice trembled slightly, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, but she still forced herself to remain calm and tried to explain her original intention.

The emperor suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, his luxurious robe embroidered with golden dragons fluttering in the wind, and walked slowly towards Su Qing step by step. Each step seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, which made people feel terrified.

"Fulfill? How? Tell me! Do you think I will change the established things because of your so-called conditions? Humph, if your reasons are not enough to convince me, today will be the day you die!"

Su Qing suppressed her fear, raised her head and looked directly at the emperor, and said: "Your Majesty, I received a letter from the Princess of the Kingdom of Jin, which stated that she had someone she liked. I thought that maybe the Kingdom of Jin wanted the position of Marquis and so resorted to this desperate measure.

It just so happens that there is a man similar to the Marquis in the Jiang family. If the emperor can make him the Marquis, he can say that the princess is the one she loves. I wonder if this minister’s opinion is feasible.”

The emperor was silent for a moment, then said coldly: "Don't think you can move me with such words. The marriage is related to the diplomatic relations between the two countries, and it involves many interests. How can it be decided by your own wishes? How can you know all the interests involved?"

Tears welled up in Su Qing's eyes, and she kowtowed again, saying, "Your Majesty, I know this matter is very serious, and its far-reaching impact is beyond my comprehension. But we are blood relatives, and blood is thicker than water. I hope Your Majesty will have mercy on me. If you can help me, I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life, and I will go through fire and water for Your Majesty, even if I die."

The emperor turned around, walked back to the dragon throne and sat down, lost in thought. The palace was silent, only Su Qing's nervous breathing could be heard clearly. Su Qing's heart was in her throat, not knowing what decision the emperor would make.

"My imperial decree has been issued. It is unreasonable and inappropriate to change it rashly. You have to bear with it for now. I still promise you the other two conditions. This matter ends here and there will be no more discussion. Leave!" The emperor's voice was unquestionable and carried a majesty that could not be disobeyed.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" Su Qing shouted at the top of her lungs. Her sorrowful voice seemed to break through the dome of the palace. Her forehead hit the ground heavily, making a dull and frightening sound.

"Someone, please ask the Marquis' wife to leave, send her back to the Marquis' Mansion, and assign someone to take good care of her." The emperor waved his hand, with a hint of irresistible majesty in his tone.

"Your Majesty? Are you going to keep me under guard?" Su Qing raised her head, her eyes full of disbelief and fear, and asked in a trembling voice.

"Don't think too much. I know what's going on. You can go back with peace of mind! Adding more people is just a matter of adding a pair of bowls and chopsticks." The emperor's expression was still indifferent, and there was no sign of emotional fluctuation.

Su Qing said nothing more. She was exhausted physically and mentally. She was supported by the eunuch and slowly stood up. After kneeling and begging for a long time, her legs were numb. Her body was shaking slightly, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.

Jiang Weiyang paced back and forth at the palace gate, feeling very uneasy. He knew very well how cruel the emperor was, and was afraid that Su Qing might offend him with something she said.