After the marriage, the abstinent prince turned me on

Inside the imperial city, the streets and alleys were bustling with activity. In the teahouses and taverns, storytellers were talking with spit flying, telling the latest royal secrets in vivid detail.

"Speaking of Princess Liuli, she's a fairy from heaven descended to earth! She's been living in exile since she was little, having endured countless hardships. Now, she's finally returned to the palace and reunited with the Emperor as their daughter. That scene is truly moving!"

The audience listened with great interest and started discussing it.

"Liuli, Liuli, the apple of the eye! This title shows how much the emperor loves this princess!"

"That's right! I heard that this princess is not only stunningly beautiful, but also incredibly intelligent. She will definitely be the most noble woman on this continent in the future!"

When the news reached the Regent's Palace, the teacup in Gongsun Mei's hand fell to the ground with a "bang", and fragments flew everywhere.

"How is it possible! That woman is actually the emperor's biological daughter?!" Her eyes were wide open, her face full of disbelief.

Gongsun Hongyun sat on the armchair, playing with a string of jade beads in his hand, with an indifferent expression.

"Humph, so Xuanyuan Yu left for so long just to find that bastard emperor's biological daughter." He sneered, "But, so what? She's just a woman, she can't stop us!"

Gongsun Shang's eyes rolled as he stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Father, I think this might be an opportunity."

Gongsun Hongyun glanced at him, a cold glint in his eyes. Gongsun Shang's heart trembled, and he quickly changed his words, "Of course, it is most appropriate for father to become emperor. But I think that if I marry this Princess Liuli, even if the emperor survives, this princess is his only bloodline, so won't the future royal family belong to us?"

The cold light in Gongsun Hongyun's eyes gradually dissipated. After pondering for a moment, he slowly said, "Your idea is not unreasonable."

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Mei became anxious and stamped her feet, saying, "No! I won't let that woman become my sister-in-law! Brother, you love me the most. If you marry her, you will definitely not love me anymore!"

Gongsun Shang smiled and soothed him, "How could that be? Brother, marrying her is just a temporary solution. Once she's married and enters our Gongsun family, you can deal with her however you want."

Gongsun Mei rolled her eyes and said viciously, "Then I'm going to slash her face!"

Gongsun Shang's smile froze, and he coughed dryly and said, "Well... I'm afraid we'll have to wait until our great cause is complete."

In the Golden Palace, civil and military officials gathered together, and the sound of thunderous cheers resounded throughout the palace.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The Pearl has returned to the throne! May Princess Liuli live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Emperor Xuanyuan sat upright on the dragon throne, and his majestic voice echoed throughout the hall: "Stand up."

At this moment, the Regent Gongsun Hongyun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Liuli has been missing for many years. I wonder how Your Majesty can confirm that she is your biological daughter? Are you being deceived?"

Upon hearing this, the court fell silent, and everyone's eyes, whether puzzled, inquiring, or gloating, were focused on Xie Mishuang.

She was dressed in a light purple palace dress, with an upright posture, like a proud snow plum blossom, standing quietly in the center of the hall. Facing this sudden scrutiny, her expression remained unchanged and she was calm.

Emperor Xuanyuan coughed lightly, his dragon eyes sweeping across Regent Gongsun Hongyun, his tone tinged with displeasure: "What do you mean, my dear Gongsun? Of course I can confirm that she is my daughter. She and her mother look exactly like each other, practically cast from the same mold. How could I possibly make a mistake with my bloodline? My dear Gongsun, there's no need to worry unduly."

He deliberately emphasized "exactly the same", as if warning Gongsun Hongyun not to question his judgment again.

Gongsun Hongyun nodded slightly, a gleam in his eyes, and then he said, "Since the emperor is convinced that this woman is your daughter, then it will be easy. My son is in his prime and still unmarried. I dare to ask the emperor to marry Princess Liuli to my son. I wonder if the emperor will agree?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall exploded.

Emperor Xuanyuan coughed violently twice, and his face turned slightly pale.

Xie Mi frowned and thought to himself: This old fox really has bad intentions!

Ouyang Jing, who was hiding in the dark, clenched his fists so hard that they made a clattering sound. He wished he could rush out and tear Gongsun Hongyun into pieces.

An official in a scarlet robe, a member of Gongsun Hongyun's faction, immediately stepped forward to offer his congratulations, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Prince Regent! The Prince Regent is a handsome man, a master of both civil and military skills. He and Princess Liuli are a match made in heaven! If they could become in-laws, it would be a great joy for the Xuanyuan Empire!"

"Yes! Yes! It's a match made in heaven!" Other officials also echoed, and for a time, the court was filled with flattery.

The chief eunuch beside the emperor shouted: "Silence!"

The noise gradually died down, and Emperor Xuanyuan took a deep breath. He said, "My daughter has just returned to me, and yet you, my dear Gongsun, are so anxious. Isn't that a bit abrupt? Let's discuss this matter later."

Gongsun Hongyun quickly said, "Your Majesty, I'm also concerned for the princess! I heard that you...are not feeling well. If...if I can't witness the princess' wedding with my own eyes, wouldn't that be a great pity? I'm also loyal, and I hope Your Majesty will grant me this!"

He deliberately spoke hesitantly, but every word was sharp, implying that the emperor would not live long.

Xuanyuan Yi could no longer hold back and stood up and said sternly, "Prince Regent! How did you know that the emperor was seriously ill? The emperor only claimed to be sick before, but he didn't say he was seriously ill! The emperor's illness can definitely be cured!"

Gongsun Hongyun spread his hands innocently and said, "Your Highness is wrong. The Emperor is not in good health. This is already known to everyone. I am also concerned about the Emperor and the Princess!"

Xuanyuan Yi wanted to say something else, but Emperor Xuanyuan raised his hand to stop him.

Emperor Xuanyuan coughed heavily again, and his face became even paler.

Seeing this, Gongsun Hongyun became even more certain that the emperor was indeed forcing himself to attend the morning court today. It seemed that his time was really running out.

In this case, it doesn’t matter whether the princess gets married or not.

As soon as Gongsun Hongyun finished speaking, Xie Mishuang's clear voice resounded throughout the Golden Palace: "This marriage, I agree."

When these words were spoken, everyone in the hall was stunned, as if time had stood still.

Emperor Xuanyuan stood up suddenly, the hem of his dragon robe swaying slightly with his movements. His face turned ashen and he shouted sternly, "Shuang'er! Don't mess around!"

Xuanyuan Yi also stood up immediately after, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with worry: "Imperial sister! Do you know what you are talking about?"

Ouyang Jing, who was hiding in the dark, slowly loosened his clenched fists, his eyes full of surprise. He slightly stuck his head out, his gaze fixed on Xie Mishuang.