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Dongfang Qing laughed, "What did Imperial Mother say? In fact, Imperial Brother also wanted to come with your son and me to pay respects to Imperial Mother. It's just that we've been busy with the imperial government recently and have many reports from various places, so Imperial Brother hasn't been able to get out of here. I hope Imperial Brother doesn't come."

"Alright, let's not talk about him." Empress Dowager Wei carefully sized him up and said tenderly, "It's been a few days since we last met. I seem to have lost a bit of weight and my complexion isn't that good. If that's the case, This Dowager and the Emperor will go and tell him not to press everything on you, and you will not be the only one in the imperial court. " In addition to being in charge of the one hundred thousand strong army stationed outside the city, Dongfang Shou was also given the order to command the capital city. Amongst the princes, he held the most power.

Dongfang Qing's heart chilled. Although Empress Dowager Wei's words seemed to be out of concern, they were actually looking for an opportunity to take away his power. If it weren't for Mu Qianxue constantly reminding him recently, he wouldn't have noticed Empress Dowager Wei's true intentions.

He calmly said, "Thank you for your concern, mother. I am not working hard, but I haven't been sleeping well recently, so my complexion is not very good. I have been under the care and care of mother and brother for many years. This is what I should do."

"Child, you are a truthful person. It's good that the Emperor has such brothers and sisters like you!" "Very good!" Empress Dowager Wei was very satisfied with his answer and cheerfully nodded her head.

At this moment, Dongfang Shou brought over a stewed pear made of sugar. He personally fed it to the empress dowager before saying, "Before this son left the palace, he would instruct them to stew it again tonight. Twice a day. After serving it for three days in a row, he should stop coughing."

"Alright." It was no wonder that she could deceive so many people. "Has Qianxue mentioned to you the matter of This Dowager wanting to grant her marriage?"

Dongfang Zhi, who was handing the bowl over to the palace, paused for a moment before nodding. "I did mention that Imperial Mother wanted to take care of her and Vice Minister Wei."

"Wen Bin, you should know him as well. Although he has been married before, his character is upright, he is wise and civil, and he also uses emotions. It is most suitable for him to be a princess; moreover, if he does so, the princess will be able to have a new family, no longer being alone."

"This son understands mother's painstaking efforts, I wonder how Vice Minister Wei is feeling?"

Empress Dowager Wei said with a smile, "Wen Bin fell in love with the princess at first sight and is currently waiting for her to nod her head. Qing'er, did the princess say anything to you?"

"This is a personal matter of the princess, so it is inconvenient for me to ask any further. However, listening to the princess' request, I temporarily don't have any intention of marrying someone. Imperial Mother, how about …" We'll talk about it later? "

Empress Dowager Wei raised a long, thin eyebrow. "She's worried Wen Bin will be the second Xiao Ruo Ao?"

Dongfang Wenshui lowered his eyes and said, "Imperial Mother is wise, and Princess has suffered a lot of emotional trauma. In addition, you don't know Vice Minister Wei very well, so you can't help but be worried. I hope Imperial Mother can forgive me."

Empress Dowager Wei sighed. "It's too late for This Dowager to take pity on her, so how could she be blamed? It's precisely because This Dowager doted on her that This Dowager wanted to propose marriage for her, lest she let her imagination run wild and lose her youth."

"This one will let the imperial overseer know the date. September 18th is a good day, and this one plans to marry on that day. What do you think?" Behind that gentle smile was a deep, indiscernible scheming and probing.

He tried his best to swallow the words that had rushed to his mouth. He looked at the small golden osmanthus flowers in the blue and white vase and respectfully said, "Imperial Mother has decided. As for the princess, your son will help you persuade her. I believe there won't be any problems."

This answer made Empress Dowager Wei's heart relax. From the looks of it, Dongfang Qing wasn't too infatuated with Mu Qianxue, and shouldn't have been tempted by her.

His smile and respect lasted all the way until he stepped out of the palace. It was now September 13, five days away from September 18. He had to think of a way to deal with this situation, otherwise, he would have to disobey the decree!

With such thoughts on her mind, when she went to pay her respects at Jingfang Zai, she could not help but be a little absent-minded. Lady Chen quietly looked at her, and after holding the jade tea pot and pouring tea into the cup, she asked, "Are you thinking about the empress dowager bestowing a marriage to Princess Xuanji?"

"Mufei knows?" Dongfang Shou asked in surprise.

"Her Majesty mentioned it to me two days ago when we went to pay our respects." After saying this, she asked again, "What did the empress dowager tell you after today?"

Dongfang Shou's voice was heavy. "The empress dowager intends to issue a decree bestowing upon us our marriage on the 18th day of September."

Madam Chen sized him up and asked with concern, "You rejected?"

Dongfang Qing shook his head and said, "This is a princess' business, so it's not appropriate for me to interfere. But … This son does not believe that Wei Wenbin is a good match for the princess. "

She was truly afraid that Dongfang Zhi would anger the Wei clan because of the matter with Mu Qianxue. After she was reassured, she said, "But it is indeed inappropriate for Princess to unjustly live in your residence. It is very easy for others to gossip about her."

Dongfang Yan disapprovingly said, "What's the point of talking nonsense like that?"

Mrs. Chen shook her head and said, "Didn't you hear the rumors about 'tigers are stronger'? "Sometimes, a few rumors would be enough to force a person into a dead end."

Dongfang Wenbin frowned and said, "So you're saying that mufei also approves of the princess marrying Wei Wenbin?"

Lady Chen gave a long sigh and patted the back of Dongfang Gu's hand. "Whether mufei agrees or not isn't important. What's important is what the empress dowager thinks. No one can change the decision she makes."

Madame Chen's words fell upon Dongfang Qing's ears, and she felt extremely uncomfortable. She blurted out the words in her heart, "This son will definitely not let the princess marry someone she doesn't like."

Dong Mei's eyelids twitched as he hastily said, "Your Highness, don't you dare act recklessly. That's the empress dowager, after all. If he wants to give you a marriage, let her give you one."

"Qing'er, Dong Mei is right. Even though the empress dowager loves you, in the end, there is still a difference between being high, low, and young. You absolutely cannot act rashly or recklessly, lest you displease the empress dowager." Lady Chen vaguely reminded her that no one knew the Wei clan's character better than her. If they angered the Wei clan, there would be endless troubles in the future.

Dongfang Qin secretly sucked in a breath of air and said calmly, "Mufei, don't worry. This son won't act recklessly unless it's absolutely necessary."

Lady Chen's eyes darkened slightly. "In that case, are you going to intervene?"

After a long period of silence, Dongfang Gu softly said, "From the moment I brought the princess back from Xichu, I had already intervened."

Madam Chen stared at him for a moment before sighing. "It seems that no matter what mufei says, you won't be able to hear it. Forget it."

"Please forgive me mufei." "I'm tired. You can leave."