"Yueluo, you are the only empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty, how can you be content with being a princess in the mansion! How about this, I shall grant you a palace, called Zitai Palace, which is not far from Wenchanghu and convenient for your frequent visits. However, you cannot use your imperial status to treat Shixian as an insignificant person. Shixian is a good child; he merely committed an error that every man in the world might make. As long as you treat him sincerely, there will surely be a reward." Zhou Yu smiled.
"Ah Ye, you have taught me well," Murong Yueluo said with a gentle smile.
Essentially, Zhou Yuanyou wants a result from Murong Yueluo's repaying her ancestor's favor. That is, Murong Yueluo should give birth to a child of the East, preferably a son.
In the previous life, Zhou Yuanyou didn't just give messages to Empress Ma, continuously persuading her that Murong Yueluo should give birth to a son.
Therefore, the more demurely Murong Yueluo laughs, the colder her inner self appears.
Zitai Palace, which sounds like a palace, is actually a cage for canaries.
One departure from Zitai to the northern desert, leaving only blue tombs facing the twilight.
The beauty who was sent for marriage in those days, no matter how much praise the world bestowed upon her, eventually did not escape the fate of hanging herself.
"Alright, Yueluo, go and spread the imperial edict. If there are any objections, feel free to come and find the emperor." Zhou Yuanyou patted Murong Yueluo's shoulder, assuming a gentle manner.
"Aye, it was you who said that, so do not blame your subject for adding fuel to the fire when you return," Murong Yueluo said with a playful smile.
After speaking, Murong Yueluo walked out of the greenhouse hall, her back straight, hands crossed in front of her, dignified and solemn. She repeated Emperor Zhou Yuanyou's thoughts, which were concise and clear, but everyone who needed to understand could grasp them.
"Ruojia is fortunate to have such a good father as the emperor," Guo Guofu smiled and turned to leave.
"Yueluo, fortunately, your father emperor understands your difficulties," Empress Ma covered her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Empress Ma did not leave; she still wanted to say some intimate words to Murong Yueluo.
"Empress Murong, since the emperor has set his heart on protecting you, I have nothing to say. However, I hope that such a farce as last night's wedding will not happen again. Otherwise, the mansion of Wenchanghu can accommodate you, but I cannot." Lady Jiao of Wenchanghu remained with a serious expression on her face.
"First cousin, your words are not right. Princess Yueluo has the Zitai Palace, and she does not need to stay at the Wenchanghu Mansion. Where does it matter whether you can accommodate her or not?" Lady Pan of Pingjin, laughing with a smug expression of joy in others' misfortune.
In this round, Empress Murong appears to have lost both her husband and mother-in-law, but in reality has come out victorious.
Congratulations to Empress Murong. Remember to hold a moving banquet upon your move-in, and don't forget to invite me." Gu Xingchen smiled, expressing his well-wishes, before taking his leave.
At this very moment, Gu Xingchen understands that his innocent status has been thoroughly exploited by Murong Yueluo, all for the sake of gaining this Zitai Palace. In other words, if it were only about the son of Wenchanghu, Dongfang Shixian being drunk on his wedding night and having physical contact with He Lan Qin'er while neglecting Empress Murong, Emperor Zhou Yu would simply send the eunuch grand chamberlain to rebuke Dongfang Shixian. Now, with the addition of Empress Murong's humiliation, it is even more fitting for Emperor Zhou Yu to ponder over it.
Does someone not want Empress Murong to marry Dongfang Shixian?
There are many candidates. It could be Dongfang Shixian, who is still thinking about He Lan Qin'er and does not want to marry Empress Murong but dares not defy the imperial command; it could also be Jiao's wife, who simply does not like Empress Murong as her daughter-in-law and thus refuses to accept Emperor Zhou Yuanyou's grace; or it could be a love affair, a woman with status who also wants to marry Dongfang Shixian.
Regardless of the situation, Empress Murong should receive compensation in the form of the Zitai Palace.
