The Crybaby Prince is Reborn, Where is the Prince Going?

The woman came gracefully, and everyone was shocked.

"this..."

"Why is this year's Luoshen different from previous years' Luoshen?"

Everyone was whispering to each other, and all of them were amazed at Wanqi's portrayal of the Goddess of Luo River.

The once sacred and graceful Luoshen now wears a tasseled mask to hide her true appearance.

It is mysterious and gives you a glimpse of an exotic atmosphere.

Even Emperor Xuan was attracted by the beauty of the Goddess of Luo River.

He Zhiyi sat upright, observing the queen out of the corner of her eye.

There was no trace of anger on the Queen's face, and she remained calm. Even when Emperor Xuan's attention was drawn to Wanqi, she was still able to whisper a reminder.

"Your Majesty, no matter how beautiful Luoshen is, she is just a dancing girl..."

Emperor Xuan frowned impatiently, "Is the Empress disciplining me?"

"I dare not..." Emperor Xuan looked at her with extremely cold eyes, forcing the queen to avoid his gaze, lower her head, and conceal her radiance.

Emperor Xuan had a tough attitude, as if if the empress said one more word, she would instantly lose face in front of everyone.

Then Emperor Xuan turned his head and looked back at Wanqi, his eyes following Wanqi's dancing figure.

During the quarter-hour Luoshen Dance, Emperor Xuan's eyes never left Wanqi.

He Zhiyi felt both relieved and jealous. On the one hand, everything was going according to plan, but on the other hand, she clearly understood that if Wanqi had other intentions in the harem, she might not be able to compete with him.

But now that it has come to this, she can't regret it.

Even for Zhener...

Jinyou was always paying attention to He Zhiyi's actions. Seeing her relax, he also breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that this stupid woman would do something irreversible.

"Master Mu, do you think the Luoshen this year is different from previous years?"

When Jinyou heard this, his nerves tensed up instantly. He sat up straight and listened attentively to the conversation between the two.

Mu Qian smiled and shook his head. "What's the difference? You and I both know what kind of person His Majesty is. He's just a geisha with some ambitions."

Mu Qian stopped there and didn't say anything else.

Everyone knew that the Goddess of Luo River would be favored by Emperor Xuan every year, even if it was just a one-night stand. But if she became pregnant, it would be a good opportunity to change her fate.

Everyone in the palace knows about it, so it's possible that the actress who plays Luo Shen has some ulterior motives.

The official nodded without hesitation, and Jinyou relaxed.

The dance was coming to an end, and the dancers left the stage in an orderly manner. The moment the string music stopped, only Wanqi was left in the stage.

She stood in the center of the hall facing Emperor Xuan's fiery gaze and bowed gracefully.

Before she could open her mouth, Emperor Xuan interrupted her: "Who are you? What's your name? How old are you? Are you married? May I make you my concubine?"

Zhao Diqing suddenly raised her head to look at Emperor Xuan who was sitting above her and refused, "Your Majesty, no! There has never been a saying that someone could be promoted to a concubine before becoming pregnant! How embarrassing it would be for the concubines in the harem!"

Some ministers nodded secretly, but Cui Guangdao, who was beside Jinyou, said to Jinyou in a low voice with a joking look on his face: "The concubine Jia in the harem is Zhao Diqing's youngest daughter."

Jinyou looked at him in surprise for a moment, feeling confused but not saying it directly.

Cui Guangdao met Jinyou's gaze and shook his head, and the two of them tacitly stopped discussing.

Emperor Xuan did not respond for a moment, and even his eyes were still fixed on Wanqi.

Zhao Diqing was about to say something when someone suddenly interrupted, "Master Zhao, who knows if you're saying this out of selfish motives?"

"You!" Zhao Diqing's face flushed, and he was obviously angry.

He argued, "I'm the Imperial Censor, so naturally I have to advise the Emperor. Making a concubine out of a childless woman is against the rules! How can you accuse me of not being able to distinguish between public and private matters? Am I going to sit back and watch the Emperor be seduced by a woman of unknown origin?"

"Humph! Who knows if you are using this incident to exonerate Jiapin?"

"The former dynasty and the harem are unrelated. Why are you mentioning Concubine Jia? I have lived an upright life, serving the country and the people. I don't want to see the emperor violate the rules!"

Every word is so sonorous that it is hard to find any fault with it.

However, no matter how hard the two argued, they failed to attract Emperor Xuan's attention.

The Queen called out to Emperor Xuan softly, but failed to bring him back to his senses. At this time, everyone gradually fell silent, realizing that something was not right.

"Your Majesty? Your Majesty?"

Emperor Xuan tilted his head, gave the empress a look, and asked sternly, "What?"

He completely ignored the fact that they were in the Hall of Supreme Harmony and in public, and scolded the Queen harshly. His bad attitude surprised everyone.

Everyone in the palace, and the entire capital, knew that the Emperor and Empress were in perfect harmony, with no rift between them. But ever since this woman appeared, Emperor Xuan seemed to have changed a lot...

Cui Guangdao glanced at Wanqi and Jinyou in confusion, then lowered his eyes and ignored them.

With Jinyou's field of vision, he was fully capable of catching Cui Guangdao's gaze, but there was no expression on his face. Even though this old minister belonged to He Qianzhao's faction, his mind was unpredictable. He could not take it lightly and could not reveal any flaws in front of anyone.

For a moment, the hall was silent, and everyone was shocked by Emperor Xuan's attitude.

The queen stiffened for a moment, and then her straight body bent down.

She coughed lightly a few times. The coughs were not loud, but they echoed in the silent hall.

The Queen shook her head and replied softly, "I have nothing to do... If the Emperor likes it, I will arrange it."

This short sentence softened Emperor Xuan's stiff expression. "You are a sensible person."

As soon as Emperor Xuan finished speaking, the Queen was stunned for a moment, and He Zhiyi was also stunned. She turned her head and saw the Queen's red eyes, and the tears that she was trying hard to hold back were hanging on her eyelids and had not fallen yet.

The Queen forced a stiff smile and lowered her voice as she said, "I am willing to share the Emperor's worries."

"Why? The Queen agreed to make Emperor Xuan a concubine, but I haven't agreed yet!"

Wanqi saw that the already planned things were disrupted. If he didn't speak up, he would be directly sent to the palace, which would be really bad.

As soon as she opened her mouth, she attracted everyone's attention.

Eunuch Xi shouted angrily, "How dare you! The Emperor and the Empress are talking, and you, a mere dancing girl, interrupt!"

Princess Wanqi lifted up her tasseled mask and threw it aside.

She took two steps forward and performed the Yanzhi national salute.

"May the Emperor be well. I am a princess sent by the Yanzhi Kingdom to marry into the imperial court. Today is Mid-Autumn Festival. I heard that the Goddess of Luo River Dance was very popular with the Emperor, so I took it upon myself to dress up as the Goddess of Luo River, hoping to gain his favor. Although the Emperor has promised Wanqi to enter the palace, I feel that this position is not worthy of the status of a princess who is married to the imperial court!"

Wanqi's words immediately took everyone by surprise. After a few minutes of silence, someone in the crowd suddenly let out a sharp cry: "What!!!???"