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Chapter 479 - 416: The Empress almost dies of anger after her son becomes a wife slave, such sweet kisses_2

Chapter 479: Chapter 416: The Empress almost dies of anger after her son becomes a wife slave, such sweet kisses_2

"My family members fell ill and passed away; on my journey to make a living, I encountered many hardships and was eventually sold to Daxia by human traffickers..."

Before Miss Han could finish speaking, Xiao Jinyu eagerly interrupted, "Fortunately, she met your son, who cannot stand by in the face of injustice and drew his sword to help, rescuing Miss Han. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Miss Han looked up at Xiao Jinyu, who gave her a reassuring smile, as if his eyes were saying, with him around, there was nothing to worry about.

The Emperor eyed his son coldly, thinking that he hadn’t even married the girl yet, but was already defending her at every turn; what would happen once they were wed?

Turning his head, the Emperor asked the Empress, "What does the Empress think?"

With a calm voice, the Empress said, "Your concubine will follow the Emperor’s lead; if Yuyu likes her, then we should respect Yuyu’s choice."

The Emperor: "..." So you say it’s up to me, but isn’t it really just according to Yuyu’s wishes?"

Upon hearing the Empress’s words, Xiao Jinyu joyfully said, "Father Emperor, Mother Empress, your son feels that the fifteenth of next month is an auspicious day for marriage. What do you think about this idea?"

The Emperor: "..."

The Empress: "..."

Shen Chuwei didn’t dare speak up, but inwardly, she greatly admired Xiao Jinyu, who had even picked the date - showing that he had been calculating long before telling the Emperor and Empress.

The Emperor said displeased, "Marriage is decided by the parents and the matchmaker; you haven’t even started the formalities, and yet you’ve calculated the date?"

The Empress tugged at the Emperor’s sleeve and looked warmly at her son, "As Prince Jinyu, marriage is not a matter that can be settled with just a few words; we must have the Imperial Astronomers calculate the auspices."

Xiao Jinyu said, "I know that, which is why I came to ask you both."

The Emperor patiently replied, "The fifteenth is too soon. Once the autumn hunting trip is over, we can discuss the marriage."

Xiao Jinyu was someone who was reasonable; he intended to have a grand wedding, ensuring that Miss Han would enter Qian Cheng Hall in glory.

"Then your son will heed Father Emperor and Mother Empress’s wishes."

Having said this, he pulled Miss Han to stand up and both knelt down together.

The Emperor and the Empress were startled by the sudden grand gesture, instinctively recoiling.

They understood Xiao Jinyu too well; he would not offer such a grand gesture without a serious request.

"Thank you, Father Emperor, Mother Empress, for your blessing."

The Emperor finally understood that his son was doing this on purpose; he and Miss Han had not yet received explicit approval for the marriage, but with his son paying a grand gesture, it was as if they had agreed.

Looking up with a smile, Xiao Jinyu said, "Father Emperor, Mother Empress, shouldn’t you offer some kind of betrothal gift to your future daughter-in-law?"

The Emperor: "..."

The Empress: "..."

Even before the talk of marriage was settled, they were already asking for betrothal gifts? And the son was asking on behalf of his future wife; could they even handle such a son?

With considerable self-control, Shen Chuwei managed not to laugh out loud. She was certain that Xiao Jinyu was going to be a devoted husband.

The son had spoken, and the Empress could not let her son lose face, so she had Qing Ying fetch a set of hairpins from the treasury and personally presented them to Miss Han.

"This set of hairpins is my personal favorite, and now I’m giving it to you."

Miss Han received it with both hands and verbally expressed her thanks, "Thank you, Empress."

Xiao Jinyu said, "You should start calling her ’Mother Empress’."

The Empress: "..."

Seeing his son’s increasingly presumptuous behavior, the Emperor thought, he’s already demanding things before they even meet.

"Alright, I still have matters to discuss with the Empress; you both may leave for now."

"Your son takes his leave."

Xiao Jinyu left with Miss Han.

Shen Chuwei followed them out.

Once they were gone, the Emperor couldn’t help saying, "Empress, do you think this marriage is reliable? Look at Jinyu; he’s already so protective of her, and they aren’t even married yet. What will happen once he brings her home?"

The Empress responded, "If Your Majesty cannot do it yourself, why not let your son do it?"

The Emperor quickly explained, "Empress, that’s not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean? Isn’t it that a husband shouldn’t be so protective of his wife?" The Empress snorted and stood up, turning to leave.

The Emperor felt quite wronged; he was talking about his son, so why did it turn onto him? Who said he wasn’t protective of his own wife?

The sulking Emperor saw his son return, "Why are you back again?"

"Father Emperor, your son came to tell you, that he would bring your future daughter-in-law along for the autumn hunt."

The Emperor: "..."

After his son left, the Emperor heard his grandchild calling out, "Daddy... hug..."

He got up and approached the crib, only to see Susu awake, sitting next to her brother, tugging at his hand in an attempt to wake him.

Seeing the Emperor Grandfather coming, she immediately let go of her brother’s hand and reached out to him for a hug.

The Emperor, seeing Susu’s sweet smile, felt his recent frustrations vanish. He picked up Susu.

"Granddaughters are the best; they only make their Grandfather happy."

Susu, holding the Emperor’s neck, puckered up and planted a kiss on the Emperor’s face.

The Emperor was stunned for a moment, then laughed happily, carrying Susu to find the Empress.

"Empress, Susu kissed me."

At this time in Cining Palace,

The Dowager Empress, having learned that the Emperor would be departing for the autumn hunt with the princes and officials in a couple of days, looked at Wanxin’s virtuous and sensible demeanor and wished to settle the marriage details soon.

"Wanxin, get ready; we’re going to the Imperial Study Room."

Wanxin nodded warmly, "Alright."

Cining Palace was some distance from the Imperial Study Room; the Dowager Empress travelled there by palanquin.

Upon learning of the Dowager Empress’s personal visit, the Emperor promptly set aside the memorial he was reading and rose to welcome her.

"Mother, you could have just sent for me to come to Cining Palace; why did you make the trip yourself?"

The Emperor helped the Dowager Empress to sit down on a chair.

Looking up at the Emperor, the Dowager Empress smiled and said, "The Emperor is busy with the affairs of the state; where would you find the leisure? It’s good for me to take a walk anyway."

The Emperor returned to his seat upon the Dragon Throne and asked warmly, "So what brings Mother here to see me? Is there anything important?"

ps: Second update