Cold-faced Empress

The cabin was hot and quiet, deathly quiet.

After being led to their seats by palace attendants, Fu Siying and Xia Suxi greeted each other with their respects.

After bowing, she was not allowed to get up for a long time. All Fu Siying could see in her line of sight was a furnace with a glowing red mouth.

Gradually, her legs began to tremble.

Fu Siying was furious. Since she was standing close to Xia Suxi, she subtly moved her arm and bumped into Xia Suxi.

Xia Suxi had been crying and pretending for so long, and her physical strength was even worse than Fu Siying's. She was already struggling to maintain her composure, and when Fu Siying touched her so lightly, she immediately collapsed to the ground as if she had been broken by the last straw.

Fu Siying immediately gasped softly and rushed to help Xia Suxi.

After helping Xia Suxi to her feet, the two of them stood with their heads bowed and quietly finished their formalities.

The emperor's silence was broken at this moment.

"How do you two explain the commotion you've caused in the capital to me?"

Xia Suxi was so frightened that she knelt down with a thud and repeatedly apologized: "It was my recklessness, I am terrified, I am willing to die to atone for my sins!"

I don't know if it's because she's been threatening suicide so much these past few days, but Xia Suxi can just spout nonsense now.

Fu Siying glanced at Xia Suxi's back, slowly knelt down, and simply said, "I was forced by circumstances, it was not my intention to do this."

Xia Suxi stiffened, her face turned towards the carpet, revealing resentment.

Why should she have to die to atone for her sins, while Fu Siying can explain it away with a simple "it wasn't intentional"? Does she expect to bear all the blame alone?

The Emperor was clearly taken aback by Fu Siying's explanation.

"One of you is willing to atone with your death, and the other did it unintentionally. Ha, it's either death or life," the Emperor sneered. "Xia Suxi, Fu Siying, you two are working together today to force me to change my mind, to force me to retract my order, to force me to go back on my word! Hmm, isn't that right?"

"I dare not!"

"My daughter dare not."

"I dare you!"

The Emperor slammed his hand on the table. Fu Siying and Xia Suxi fell silent, trembling with fear.

After a long silence, the Emperor calmed down and asked Xia Suxi, "Are you so determined to marry Prince Mu? If you can't marry Prince Mu, are you going to commit suicide?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Suxi immediately realized that a turning point had arrived!

Looking up again, she appeared pitiful and affectionate: "Your Majesty, my sincerity towards Prince Mu is as clear as day. I am not threatening you with my life, but without Prince Mu... I truly cannot live!"

As Xia Suxi said this, Fu Siying quickly glanced up and caught sight of Mo Canglan's icy face.

Xia Suxi was clearly expressing her feelings sincerely, but he remained completely unmoved.

Fu Siying pouted. That's true, it doesn't matter who marries him, he doesn't care anyway.

Thinking this, his eyes grew cold.

The Emperor then asked Fu Siying, "Are you really willing to defy the imperial decree and break off the engagement to fulfill Xia Suxi's wishes? Do you know the consequences of disobeying the imperial decree?"

Fu Siying replied, "I know the consequences of disobeying the imperial decree, but I believe it is worthwhile to save Miss Xia's life. I only beg Your Majesty to treat me separately from my family, so that their suffering will not be extended to them."

The emperor was silent.

Fu Siying is both reasonable and sentimental. If he were to punish Fu Siying for this, he would certainly be criticized by the world.

After a long silence, the Emperor said to Prince Mu in a deep voice, "Prince Mu, it's up to you."

Upon hearing this, Xia Suxi became extremely nervous, while Fu Siying remained calm and unmoved.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mo Canglan said directly, "Fu Siying, since you want to break off the engagement, then so be it. You will bear the consequences of disobeying the imperial decree alone."

"This subject understands."

After Mo Canglan finished speaking, he said nothing more. Xia Suxi waited for a long time but did not receive the response she hoped for, and she couldn't help but feel very disappointed. But when she thought that the imperial decree should be bestowed by the emperor, she cheered up and waited expectantly for the emperor's decree.

however……

The Emperor and Prince Mu stared at each other for a long time before the Emperor said, "Alright, you may both leave now. Stop causing trouble!"

Xia Suxi was startled and looked up urgently: "Your Majesty!"

"I need to consider it!"

The Emperor's suddenly intensified dangerous tone startled Xia Suxi, who immediately dared not be presumptuous and had no choice but to obediently lower her head and leave with Fu Siying and the palace servants.

Once outside the cabin, one can see the Li family and Xia family members standing on other ships.