Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Chunmei hesitated again, whispering with a hint of uneasiness: "Miss, maybe we should go back?"

"Go back? Since it has come to this, why not let me see the light of day in this state?" There was a hint of unruliness in Zhang Tianai's words.

She slowly approached Chunmei, her eyes flashing with cunning and charm, as if she wanted to hook Chunmei's heart away as well.

She smiled gently, with the corners of her mouth and eyes raised at the same time, outlining a picture that was both frivolous and charming.

Chunmei was speechless at this sudden change, and after a while she managed to speak: "In my heart, the young lady is the most beautiful no matter when or where."

There was a subtle worry hidden in her words, and the master's deliberately raised eyes seemed to be quietly weaving some unknown temptation.

Hearing this, Zhang Tianai smiled even more brightly. She opened her red lips slightly and took out a handkerchief embroidered with exquisite patterns from her sleeve. Her unique fragrance seemed to still remain on the handkerchief.

She covered her red lips with a handkerchief, and swayed her body gently, like a willow branch swaying in the wind, both fragile and tough.

She took another step. This time, although her outfit seemed simple, it actually concealed a hidden agenda.

The simple dress perfectly outlines her graceful figure, and the design on the chest cleverly highlights her proud curves. Even she herself can't help but be moved by this charm.

Her waist was slender, and every twist of her body exuded a fatal attraction, attracting the gazes of the imperial guards not far away.

Noticing the guards' gaze, Zhang Tianai deliberately stopped and called out Chunmei softly.

Then, in an unquestionable tone, she ordered, "Chunmei, go tell that guard that I must see the emperor to discuss important matters. There are also unfinished matters that need to be reported to the emperor in person."

Upon hearing this, Chunmei quickly responded. Although she was feeling uneasy, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk towards the guards.

She briefly explained the purpose of her visit and Zhang Tianai's request.

The guard was horrified when he heard this. He had not expected that the former Crown Princess, who had once been so glorious, would take the initiative to ask to see the Emperor.

He secretly glanced at Zhang Tianai not far away, and felt that she was even more charming than he remembered. Her temperament and charm did not seem to be diminished by being abandoned.

He quickly withdrew his gaze, reminding himself not to cross the line. After all, that was something that servants like them could not reach.

He thought to himself that when he heard the word "Crown Princess", it referred to the new lady who entered the palace, but he didn't expect it to be the forgotten former Crown Princess.

"Excuse me, sir, but I'd like to inform you that my daughter has an important matter to attend to. She feels guilty and wishes to personally apologize."

Chunmei's voice was firm and pleading. She turned around and looked at her girl, only to see Zhang Tianai respond with a gentle smile.

The guards looked at each other, knowing that this matter was of great importance. Although they had not received the emperor's oral order to refuse the meeting, the subtle premonition made them tacitly understand it.

Just as the atmosphere was tense, a burst of brisk footsteps broke the silence. Eunuch An, the chief steward of the imperial court, came out with a whisk in hand. He glanced at the crowd sharply, his brows slightly furrowed, and said in a sharp and authoritative voice, "What's the commotion?"

Chunmei was about to speak when she saw Zhang Tianai step forward, bowing and speaking gently yet solemnly, "Eunuch An, how are you? I haven't paid my respects to my father in a long time, and I miss you very much."

"Even as your former daughter-in-law, I must observe proper etiquette and come to pay my respects. Furthermore, the Crown Prince and my sister have recently passed away, and I have many things to say, and I long to present them to the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An looked at Zhang Tianai carefully and was secretly surprised.

Far from appearing down and out, this former Crown Princess possessed an indescribable charm, a strength within her fragility that made people feel pity for her and also felt that she was extraordinary.

"Your Majesty, are you here just to pay your respects and apologize?" Eunuch An asked tentatively, secretly guessing her purpose in his heart.

Zhang Tianai opened her red lips slightly, her voice soft but firm, "That's right. I know full well that my past mistakes have brought shame upon my father and disappointment to the people of the world."

"But my sincere desire to pray for the Empress Dowager remains unchanged. Even in this difficult situation, I have never forgotten it for a moment. I wish to personally apologize to my father and have something to tell you. I hope you will grant me this."

These words were sincere and heartfelt, expressing both awe for imperial power and revealing one's sincere personal emotions.

Without waiting for Eunuch An to say anything, Zhang Tianai continued, "If Eunuch An has the mercy to pass on the message to the Emperor, whether the Emperor is willing to see me or not, I, Zhang Tianai, will remember this kindness in my heart and will be grateful forever."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch An sneered, his words filled with sarcasm: "Oh, the former Crown Princess is so arrogant that she even dares to step into this forbidden area. No matter what you are thinking, I advise you not to waste your energy."

"You should have been a bird in a cage, but you managed to escape here. The guard really neglected his duty. I will punish you severely for this!" After saying that, he waved his whisk lightly, as if he was tired of even wasting words with her.

His gaze lingered on her for a moment, the look in his eyes complex and difficult to read, and finally turned into a sigh, and then he called the guards to prepare for response.

Zhang Tianai remained unmoved. Her voice was firm and resolute: "Even if death is the way forward, I will, at the end of my life, plead guilty to the Emperor and beg for a chance to see him. If it doesn't work out today, I will come day after day, night after night, until the Emperor is willing to see me."

"As for whether Eunuch An will be troubled by this, that is not something I can take into account." After saying this, she turned around and was about to leave, leaving everyone in astonishment.

Eunuch An was silent for a moment, secretly complaining in his heart: This former Crown Princess is really resilient.

He snorted coldly, turned around and walked into the inner hall, determined to report the matter to the emperor. No matter what the result was, he would let this woman understand that some doors, once closed, would be difficult to open again.

Inside the hall, Emperor Zhao of Yan, Murong Shuo, was praying with his eyes closed. His casual clothes could not conceal his noble temperament. His black hair was like a waterfall, his face was calm, and his brows revealed an extraordinary imperial aura.

Eunuch An knelt on the ground and reported in detail everything that happened outside.

After he finished speaking, Murong Shuo slowly turned around and asked softly, "You said that the former Crown Princess wanted to see me?" There was no trace of emotion in his tone, but there was an irresistible majesty.

Murong Shuo has an upright figure, and even in his thirties he looks more calm and handsome. Time seems to be particularly kind to him, leaving only a few fine lines at the corners of his eyes, adding a bit of mature charm to him.

His slender fingers gently moved the Buddhist beads in his hand, and each move seemed to express some kind of decision.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The former Crown Princess does have this intention." Eunuch An confirmed again, but he had already expected in his heart that this sudden meeting would definitely cause some waves.

Emperor Zhao of Yan, Murong Shuo, spoke in a calm voice with a hint of subtle tenderness: "Let her in. I want to see her."

This meeting is not for anything else, but just for that persistence and unfinished fate.

"Your Majesty, you..." Eunuch An was filled with shock and doubt, but he also knew that the emperor's order was difficult to disobey, so he could only mutter to himself, then bowed and retreated.

Murong Shuo gently stroked the Buddhist beads in his hand, his movements revealing a sense of indifference and detachment, as if he wanted to isolate himself from the troubles of the world.

He sighed softly, his thoughts drifting back to the past.

The former Crown Princess, a woman he had chosen because of her birth, was vague and distant in his memory.

To him, marriage was nothing more than a political deal. He had never delved into her character and talent, and had never expected that she would break into his world again in this way.

"Stealing someone?" He sneered.

Now, she actually asked to meet him. This courage was beyond his expectation.

"Let's put the prayers aside for now," he instructed softly.

Eunuch An retreated in a hurry, his heart already in turmoil.

Soon, Zhang Tianai walked through the layers of palace gates with light steps.

Her face was filled with indescribable excitement and anticipation. After whispering to Chunmei, she walked alone into the door leading to the emperor's heart.

Inside the hall, the flickering candlelight illuminated Murong Shuo's lonely figure.

Zhang Tianai knelt down slowly, not daring to look directly at the emperor. With her soft and boneless posture, she condensed the beauty she had learned from past and present lives into this moment.

She knows very well that beauty lies not only in appearance, but also in the character and charm that radiates from the inside out.

"Get up."

Murong Shuo's voice echoed in the empty hall. His eyes swept across Eunuch An's departing back and finally stopped on Zhang Tianai.

The long black hair like a waterfall, the forehead as white as jade, and the slender shoulders, neck and waist all speak of her gentleness and tenacity.

And when his eyes inadvertently slid across her chest, they couldn't help but linger for a moment. It was an instinctive appreciation of beauty.