After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Wang Jizhong was angry at the time, so he didn't have time to think about so many things. Even though his daughter's worries were reasonable, he didn't want to weigh the pros and cons and let his daughter swallow her grievances.

"Jiaojiao." He held Wang Yuejiao's hand tightly, shaking uncontrollably, "Dad is sorry for you. I failed to persuade the emperor to change his mind and let you marry someone you didn't love and who didn't love you."

His eyes were red and he was choked with sobs and unable to speak.

It had been a long time since Wang Yuejiao had looked at her father at such a close distance. After not seeing him for half a year, this man who was so adept at handling official affairs seemed to have aged and become much more haggard.

During the time she was away, most of her father's hair turned gray, and his face, which already had many wrinkles, now had a dull look in his eyes. He looked ten years older in just half a year.

She couldn't help but shed tears, and feelings of grievance, heartache and helplessness suddenly flooded her heart.

"Jiaojiao, Dad has let you down once, and I will never let you suffer any injustice again this time!" Wang Jizhong's turbid eyes suddenly burst out with a firm light, and he resolutely pulled Wang Yuejiao onto the carriage heading to the palace.

Imperial Palace, Yangxin Hall.

The emperor was just about to take a nap and had taken off his outer clothes, but Li Zhongquan came in hurriedly, pushed aside several layers of dark yellow dragon-patterned curtains and came to the dragon bed.

He stepped forward awkwardly and said to the emperor who was sitting on the bed taking off his shoes, "Your Majesty, Lord Wang has something urgent to ask for."

The emperor paused, disapprovingly taking off his other shoe, "Why do you have to wait till now?"

This was the time for lunch break designated by the emperor, which was only about half an hour. Unless it was something very important, he would not see him.

Lord Wang is usually honest and has never caused any trouble. Now he suddenly asks for a meeting. This is either a big trouble or it is for social relationships. The emperor is overwhelmed by both of them.

Wang Jizhong glanced outside and sighed helplessly. He was also a messenger for someone else and was caught in the middle and was in a difficult position.

"Lord Wang came with Madam Xiao, and said that the Xiao family bullied their Wang family, and asked the emperor to make a decision."

The emperor's brows were twisted into the shape of the Chinese character "川", and his impatience became even worse.

Even an honest judge cannot settle family disputes. How could the matters between the children be worth him making a scene in the Yangxin Palace?

Besides, Xiao Jianting is still in Jiangnan and has not returned to report on his work. If there is no conflict between husband and wife, is it possible that General Xiao, a hero with great military exploits, would embarrass a little girl like Wang Yuejiao?

The emperor didn't want to intervene, but remembering that he had personally ordered this marriage, he slapped his knee, put on his shoes, stood up, and said coldly, "Pass it on."

Wang Jizhong understood and hurriedly passed the message down.

As soon as he left, the palace servants came in in an orderly manner and changed the emperor's clothes.

The emperor was so furious that he even disliked everyone around him. A little palace maid brought his outer garment to help him put it on, but because she didn't hold it firmly, the garment slipped down two inches, and he made an impatient "tsk" sound.

The young palace maid knelt down immediately, and the palace servants who were serving in changing clothes followed suit, fearing that the fire at the city gate would affect everyone else.

The emperor knew they had done nothing wrong, so he waved his sleeves with a dark face and said, "Forget it, no need to put it on, go down."

He casually picked up a dark black cloak hanging on the clothesline and put it on.

The heater in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was burning brightly, so you wouldn't feel cold even if you were only wearing underwear. As soon as you entered the room, you could smell the heavy scent of ambergris, which made you feel depressed.

Wang Jizhong brought Wang Yuejiao into the palace. The emperor sat on the couch, leaning against a soft pillow and fingering his jade bracelet.

One, two...the jade lotus seeds are crystal clear, and the sound they make when they collide is crisp and pleasant.

The father and daughter knelt down without saying a word, and did not stand up after performing the ceremony.

The emperor looked calm, glanced at them sideways, and then turned his gaze back to the low table. There was a cup of tea next to him, which he brewed himself, but he had not yet had time to taste it.

"What's the matter?" he asked.

Wang Yuejiao was very aggressive when she was in the palace, but when she was in front of the emperor, she was like a turtle, not daring to say a word, and had to rely on Wang Jizhong for everything.

Wang Yuejiao buried her head even lower.

Wang Jizhong, who knew his daughter's temperament well, was filled with righteous indignation and said, "Your Majesty! Although I am not a loyal minister, I have devoted myself to the country and the people and have never made any mistakes! I have worked hard for half my life, but have not achieved anything great. I only have Jiaojiao, my only daughter, by my side..."

He paused and looked at Wang Yuejiao, extremely sad. Wang Yuejiao also cooperated very well and shed two lines of tears.

"If she can marry into a good family, have enough food and clothing for the rest of her life, and have a place to shelter from the wind and rain, then I will have no regrets!"

"I would like to think that the Xiao family is famous and their character must be excellent. With the emperor's decree granting the marriage, they would not dare to treat Jiaojiao badly."

"I didn't expect... that after only six months of marriage, the Xiao family would take advantage of their power to bully others, causing my only beloved daughter to suffer so much injustice!"

Wang Jizhong was crying so hard that tears and snot were streaming down his face. Li Zhongquan couldn't bear it and just turned away silently.

The emperor gradually felt that things were not as simple as he thought, so he asked the reason.

Wang Jizhong hinted to Wang Yuejiao with his eyes that now was a good opportunity for her to complain. If not now, when would she do so?

Wang Yuejiao was hesitant, and although her words were incoherent, the emperor could also hear it. Perhaps the people in the Xiao family did not really treat her as Madam Xiao. Not only did Xiao Yunzheng and Xiao Helin disrespect her, but even the servants did not take her seriously.

Of course, what made Wang Yuejiao even more angry was Xiao Jianting.

"The emperor sent him to Jiangnan to supervise the construction of the dam. I dare not have any objection. As a subject, he should serve the emperor." Wang Yuejiao's words were very pleasant to the ears, and her acting skills also improved a lot. At this point she stopped crying and looked understanding.

She pretended to be strong and wiped the tears from her face. "But, the lateral construction of the dam was completed in June and July, but he still hasn't come back."

"I sent someone to Wujun to inquire and found out that he had already bought a house and land there. Could it be that he had another girl in Jiangnan and then settled down in Wujun?"

Wang Yuejiao spoke powerfully and denounced Xiao Jianting's "unfaithful" behavior.

"If he wanted to take a concubine, I would have no objection, and I would have helped him pick out some girls with good looks, family background, and good character. But he just walked away without even sending a letter back. Where does this put me? Where does this put my Wang family?"

Wang Yuejiao started to cry bitterly.

After hearing this, the emperor also felt that Xiao Jianting had gone too far. He didn't know about other things, but he knew that Xiao Jianting had not returned to the capital for more than half a year in Wujun.

Since there was no war around, Xiao Jianting, a military general who led the army to fight, was temporarily useless, so he did not urge him, thinking of taking this opportunity to let Xiao Jianting relax. He did not expect such a trouble would arise.