The legitimate daughter returns, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion regrets and begs for for

“Why are you looking for him?”

"I want to talk to him!"

"What should we talk about? Our relationship?"

"No, I need to explain to him that I didn't betray him!"

Mu Yuqing was taken aback.

Did she hear that right?

Who's there?

Su Muya looked around warily, but did not see anyone.

She frowned in confusion.

She heard it clearly!

"let's go!"

Mu Yuqing said softly.

"Um."

Mu Yuting ran all the way to the front of the Imperial Study.

"This servant greets Your Majesty!"

Su Muting knelt on the ground, not daring to move.

She knew she couldn't escape what was happening today.

What are you doing here?

The emperor's voice rang out.

Mu Yuting gritted her teeth and said, "This servant wishes to ask Your Majesty to give me a chance to plead with the Crown Prince to rescind the imperial decree bestowing the marriage upon me."

Su Muting spoke sincerely and earnestly, as if she were truly risking her life to come here and plead with the Emperor for the sake of Prime Minister Mu and the Su family.

The emperor remained silent.

Mu Yuting added, "This servant knows I shouldn't have any unrealistic desires, but... but..."

She hesitated, looking extremely troubled.

The emperor scoffed, "I've already said it before, I won't bestow any more marriages! Do you want me to say it a second time?"

"This servant wouldn't dare!"

Mu Yuting quickly said, "Your Majesty, please give me another chance. I will definitely make His Highness the Crown Prince rescind the imperial decree!"

The emperor waved his hand impatiently: "Alright! You may leave!"

"Yes, this servant takes her leave!"

Mu Yuting bowed respectfully and took her leave, feeling relieved.

It seems the emperor did not refuse her request.

After Mu Yuting left the Imperial Study, Su Muya emerged from behind the artificial hill, watching Mu Yuting's departing figure thoughtfully.

A strong sense of unease welled up in her heart, and she felt that there must be some secret hidden in this.

No sooner had Su Muting left than a deep voice rang out in the imperial study, "You may all leave!"

"Yes."

The crowd readily agreed and filed out, leaving space for the Emperor and the Crown Prince.

"Father Emperor"

The Emperor looked at the Crown Prince and asked, "What brings you to see me today?"

The Crown Prince frowned slightly. "I came here today specifically to visit Father Emperor. How has Father Emperor's health been lately?"

The Emperor smiled faintly: "My health is much better now. During this time, I am very grateful for your efforts in handling state affairs and helping me govern the country well."

The crown prince lowered his eyes and said humbly, "Father, you flatter me."

The emperor patted him on the shoulder. "You have served the country loyally this time, and your merit is immense. I have considered this marriage for a long time, but I cannot make up my mind right now, so I will wait a few more days before making a decision."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince inwardly felt a sense of foreboding. "Is Father planning to choose a consort for the Crown Prince?"

The emperor looked at him with a smile. "What, are you unwilling?"

The prince's expression froze.

He couldn't possibly fathom his father's thoughts. His father was always cautious, and once he made a decision, he rarely changed his mind easily. He had always longed for the position of Empress, but his father's delay in bestowing a title upon him made him extremely anxious.

He knew that with just one word from his father, he could smoothly inherit the position of crown prince. However, his father kept dragging his feet and had no intention of giving him the position of crown prince immediately.

Although the crown prince was dissatisfied, there was nothing he could do.

The emperor's gaze swept over him, and seeing his unwilling expression, he couldn't help but smile.

"However, your father doesn't necessarily have to let you choose. Your father wants to see what the girl you like looks like first."

The crown prince paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then please, Father, choose a suitable candidate for me."

The Emperor's attitude was clear: he would immediately grant marriage to any girl he fancied.

The Emperor intends for him to choose someone he likes first.

Hope suddenly ignited in his heart.

"good!"

The emperor readily agreed.

The Crown Prince was overjoyed and immediately stood up, saying, "Father, in that case, I will return to the palace to make preparations!"

"good!"

The emperor waved his hand, signaling the crown prince to leave.

The crown prince walked to the door, then suddenly stopped. "Father, please don't worry too much. I'm not young anymore; it's time for me to marry, have children, and serve the country!"

The emperor paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "That's true."

The crown prince also laughed.

The two exchanged a knowing glance and smiled.

After leaving the Imperial Study, Mu Yuting did not go to her own palace, but went straight to the Crown Prince's residence.

The guards at the Crown Prince's residence didn't recognize Mu Yuting. She just wandered around the entrance and then slipped into the residence.

At this moment, the Crown Prince's residence was in complete chaos.

Have you heard?

"What's wrong?"

"This morning, Princess Mu Yuting of the Prime Minister's residence actually knelt before the Emperor, begging for a marriage decree!"

"Oh? That's really rare!"

"Don't you find it strange? Wasn't the young princess of the Prime Minister's residence divorced? How dare she still come to ask the Emperor for a marriage decree?"

"You haven't seen what she looks like; she's absolutely hideous, not at all like a lady from a respectable family."

"Why do you say that? That young princess is one of the most beautiful women in the capital!"

"Yes, yes, but even so, that doesn't change the fact that she's ugly!"

"I actually think she's quite pitiful. Being divorced but still able to marry the crown prince is much better than being the daughter of an official!"

"Oh dear, stop gossiping! I heard that the Crown Prince went to see Miss Mu last night and stayed in her room for a long time!"

"Huh? Does that mean His Highness the Crown Prince is going to marry an ugly woman?"

"Who knows? Maybe they want to use this marriage to bring Miss Mu into their household?"

"Impossible! How could His Highness the Crown Prince possibly be interested in such an ugly woman?"

Mu Yuting stood behind a tree, listening to the whispers of these people, and cursed inwardly: What a bunch of snobbish bastards! Once I'm firmly in the position of Crown Princess, I'll definitely teach them a lesson!

"What are you all doing!"

The Crown Princess walked out of the courtyard and angrily rebuked everyone.

"Greetings, Crown Princess!"

Everyone was so frightened that they all knelt down and bowed in respect.

The Crown Princess glanced at everyone, her gaze lingering on Mu Yuting for a moment, before she coldly snorted, "You may all leave!"

"Yes!"

Everyone withdrew, and the Crown Princess also turned and left.

Mu Yuting quietly followed behind her, wondering how she could get close to her and find out the truth about the matter.

The Crown Princess walked to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down at the stone table. "You followed me?"

"The Crown Princess has misunderstood."