Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 986 - 988 Empress Arrives (8)

Chapter 986: Chapter 988 Empress Arrives (8)

Old Madame said, "Isn’t that the case? It has been eight years since that incident. In the blink of an eye, the Empress has not returned home for eight years."

Empress Mo said, "Yes, I remember eight years ago when I came back, Zhao Yang was being naughty and accidentally fell into the Lotus Pond. It was Zi Qi who fearlessly jumped down to rescue her. At that time, it was deep autumn, and Zi Qi even fell ill because of that!"

Zi Qi said, "The princess had an incident in Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, and as a descendant of Duke Li Guo’s Mansion, it is naturally my duty to ensure the princess’s safety!"

"Look, you’ve grown up and now speak these grandiose and official words. You didn’t talk like this when you were little!"

Empress Mo smiled, her usually cold demeanor softened slightly.

"Back then, you said Zhao Yang was as beautiful as a fairy, and it would have been a pity if she had drowned. Later, when I asked you what reward you wanted, you said that your reward was to see Zhao Yang every day. Zi Qi, do you still remember this?"

Zi Qi paused and replied, "In response to the Empress Dowager’s words, Zi Qi remembers."

Empress Mo said, "Good, since you remember, Aunt will fulfill this heart’s desire for you. How does that sound?"

Before she could finish, Old Madame Liu, Lady Wu, and Zi Qi all looked at her with astonishment, their faces filled with confusion.

Empress Mo took a breath, turned to the Old Madame, and slowly said, "Mother, I came here for Zhao Yang’s matter. I think that it would be best if Zhao Yang could become even closer with Zi Qi."

Old Madame was stunned, and Lady Wu’s face also showed cracks. Zhao Yang’s capricious and unruly nature was well known in the aristocratic circles of the Great Jin Nation. No one wanted to marry such a masterful girl, especially since she had been violated by Saknu, her reputation already irreparably tarnished. Now, even an ordinary family might not want to marry her, let alone the prestigious Duke Li Guo’s Mansion!

"Empress Dowager!" Zi Qi bowed and was just about to speak. Empress Mo gently interrupted him, "Call me Aunt. Among my nephews and nieces, you are the one I love the most because our temperaments are most alike, yet you are the one who feels the most distant from me."

Zi Qi’s lips tightened slightly, not moved by Empress Mo’s deliberate efforts to win him over. He bowed again and said, "In response to Aunt’s words, I’m afraid I must disappoint you with your great kindness. I have already proposed to the Second Miss of the Mu Family, exchanged the engagement letters, and I will soon proceed to the Mu Family for the formal marriage proposal. If all goes well, after King Qin visits the eldest daughter of the Mu Family, I will marry the Second Miss."

Empress Mo’s expression cooled, "Do not bring up the Mu Family to me again. Speaking of which, I have regretted proposing to the Mu Family. Last night, I had already investigated; from top to bottom, the women of the Mu Family are all indecent, merely possessing good looks. Such lowly women are absolutely not worthy of our sons!"

Old Madame forced a smile and said, "Why would you say that, Empress Dowager? When you wrote to me back then to ask me to propose to the Mu Family, didn’t you say that Miss Cai Wei of the Mu Family was chivalrous and generous?"

"Mother!"

Empress Mo angrily said, "Mother, don’t mention this anymore. At that time, I was misled by that unfilial son, and in a moment of confusion, I made that foolish decision. Now, I am filled with regret. The sisters of the Mu Family are only suitable to be lowly concubines serving others, not fit to be official wives."

Lady Wu weakly said, "But when we proposed, it was clearly stated that we were marrying her to be the official wife. Now to make her a concubine, I fear the Mu Family might not agree."