Mo Yun's face looked rather grim. "Have you thought this through? Is an orphan girl really worth all this to you? The position of the Crown Princess is of great significance! Have you ever considered the consequences?"
Mo Litian remained steadfast and spoke respectfully, "Your son has thought it through. I beg Father Emperor to bestow the marriage!"
Thinking of the hands they once held, Mo Litian couldn't help but feel a twinge of bitterness. He had already come too late. If he didn't ask Father Emperor to issue the imperial decree for the marriage, he feared he would never have another chance!
Mo Yun looked at Mo Litian in front of him and felt a splitting headache.
Mo Litian couldn't help but speak again, "I beg Father Emperor to grant my wish!"
Mo Yun waved his sleeve. "Fine."
Although Liu Rumei was just a commoner without a noble family background, it might not be a bad thing. This girl had a high reputation among the common people, which would be beneficial to Tian'er. When Tian'er ascended the throne in the future, it would be just right to make a woman without a powerful family the Empress!
Mo Litian was overjoyed and quickly kowtowed to Mo Yun. "Your son thanks Father Emperor!"
The next day.
It was already bright, and there were quite a few pedestrians outside the window. Liu Rumei leaned against the window with a smile on her lips. She was getting more and more used to this place.
Heng Niang lazily pushed open the door. Seeing Liu Rumei's smiling face, her eyes lit up. She immediately stepped forward and kissed her on the face, smiling coquettishly. "Liu Liu, you're so beautiful."
Even though she was often treated like this by Heng Niang, Liu Rumei still felt a bit uncomfortable. Just as she was about to speak, her eyes fell on the red mark on Heng Niang's collarbone. A smile curved her lips. "When are you and A Nan getting married?"
Heng Niang naturally noticed the mark on her collarbone. She turned around and lay down languidly on the couch. "Get married? If Liu Liu is willing to marry me, I don't mind marrying you."
Hearing this, Liu Rumei couldn't help but shake her head and smile. Just then, A Nan passed by. He gave Liu Rumei a resentful look and then came to Heng Niang. He said aggrievedly, "You really don't plan to take responsibility for me!"
Heng Niang rolled her eyes at him and said indifferently, "So what?"
A Nan felt so aggrieved that he immediately stood up. He glared at Heng Niang angrily for a long time and finally turned around and left.
At this moment, there came a commotion outside the door. The two of them frowned.
They got up and went downstairs. They saw a eunuch standing at the door with a smile on his face. When he saw Liu Rumei coming downstairs, his eyes immediately lit up. He then said in a loud voice, "Liu Rumei, receive the imperial decree!"
Liu Rumei was slightly stunned. She didn't dare to be careless. She took Heng Niang with her and knelt respectfully in front of the eunuch.
Heng Niang looked puzzled and tugged at her sleeve. "What's going on?"
Liu Rumei shook her head. Then the eunuch's shrill voice came over. "By the mandate of heaven, the Emperor decrees that Liu Rumei is elegant, gentle, kind, and of outstanding appearance. I am very pleased to hear of this. Now the Crown Prince has reached the age of marriage and should choose a virtuous girl to be his wife. Liu Rumei is still unmarried and is a perfect match for the Crown Prince. To fulfill this beautiful union, I hereby betroth you to the Crown Prince as his principal consort. All the wedding ceremonies shall be arranged jointly by the Ministry of Rites and the Director of the Imperial Observatory. A auspicious day shall be chosen for the wedding!"
After he finished speaking, the eunuch smiled obsequiously at Liu Rumei. "Miss Liu, please receive the decree!"
Liu Rumei stared at the bright yellow imperial decree in front of her and didn't come to her senses for a long time. Her eyes were full of surprise.
The eunuch thought Liu Rumei was too shocked to come to her senses. He smiled and said again, "Miss Liu, please receive the decree!"
Liu Rumei finally came to her senses. She steadied her mind and asked the eunuch, "Father-in-law, is there a mistake?"
Her and Mo Litian?
The eunuch smiled and said, "Please rest assured, Miss Liu. This was personally requested by the Crown Prince from His Majesty yesterday! The Crown Prince is really infatuated with you!"
Requested by Mo Litian?
Liu Rumei didn't know what to do for a moment. She absolutely couldn't marry Mo Litian!
Thinking of this, she made up her mind. Just as she was about to get up and decline this matter, unexpectedly, a dark figure suddenly blocked in front of her.
That cold voice was tinged with a hint of killing intent. "My princess is to be betrothed to Mo Litian as the Crown Princess?"
The little eunuch never expected Mo Liandi to suddenly appear. Looking at the coldness on his face, he couldn't help but shiver. But he still gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, this is His Majesty's imperial decree!"
No wonder the Prince of Guo'an always protected Miss Liu. So there was such a relationship! "Your Highness, do you want to defy the imperial decree?"
Even if he was the Prince of Guo'an, so what? The Jiangshan of the Great Liang still belonged to His Majesty in the end.
Mo Liandi snorted coldly. Mo Litian actually played such a trick on him! He really deserved a good beating!
Immediately, he reached out and snatched the imperial decree from the eunuch's hand. He turned to look at Liu Rumei and said softly, "Liu Liu, would you like to enter the palace with me?"
His woman for Mo Litian? No way!
Liu Rumei had the same idea. She immediately nodded. "Okay."
Not to mention that she didn't like Mo Litian. Since she had chosen Mo Liandi, she couldn't regret it!
Thinking of this, she smiled at Heng Niang beside her and said, "Heng Niang, I'll be back soon!"
Heng Niang had already got up from the ground early. She leaned on A Nan and waved her hand. "Go, go."
That stupid emperor actually made random matches. She had to go to his imperial bedroom another day! She even looked down on Mo Litian, and he still dared to betroth her Liu Liu!
Mo Liandi instantly felt relieved. Although he was sure that Liu Rumei had feelings for him, he was still afraid that she would accept the betrothal!
Looking at that calm face, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. He coldly said to the eunuch, "Lead the way!"
The eunuch never expected that such a happy event would turn out like this!
But looking at Mo Liandi's cold expression, he cursed in his heart and led them back to the imperial study.
What happened outside the palace soon reached Mo Yun's ears. His face instantly turned furious. He reached out and swept the inkstone on the table to the ground. His eyes were full of malevolence. "How dare he! He has a lot of nerve! I am the monarch! How dare he defy the imperial decree!"
The maids and servants around had already knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.
At this moment, a eunuch bravely walked in. "Your Majesty, the Prince of Guo'an and Miss Liu are here!"
Mo Yun said coldly, "Bring them in!"
If it weren't for the military power in Mo Liandi's hands, he would definitely kill this man! To vent his hatred.
After a while, the two of them stood in front of Mo Yun. "Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!"
"The commoner pays respects to Your Majesty!"
Mo Yun looked at the imperial decree held in Mo Liandi's hand and said coldly, "What does the Prince of Guo'an mean by this? Do you want to rebel?"
Mo Liandi remained calm and said indifferently, "Your Majesty has misunderstood. Liu Liu is my princess. It may not be appropriate for her to be the Crown Princess. That's why I rashly took the imperial decree!"
Mo Yun snorted coldly. "Absurd! When did the Prince of Guo'an get married? Why don't I know about it?"