Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 842

Chapter 842: Chapter 842: I Just Want to Go to the East Palace_1

She turned her face to look at the Emperor, softly asking, “Your Majesty, what do you think–”

“Ah, that matter.”

It seems like the Emperor only then returned back to his senses. He shifted his body a bit, cleared his throat, and turned his gaze to Princess Ling’an, “Ling’an, I plan to arrange another good marriage for you, so you should stay away from the East Palace.”

Princess Ling’an was stunned.

Why was this not as planned?

She helplessly turned her gaze towards the Empress, “Your Highness!”

The Empress was also taken aback, hastily offering a gentle reminder to the Emperor, “Your Majesty, didn’t you promise a few days ago…”

“What did I promise?” the Emperor retorted.

“…” The Empress didn’t know whether to continue her reminder or not.

The Emperor sat up straight, “I’ve been feeling unwell these days and my memory isn’t as sharp. If I forget anything, you must remember for me and remind me at all times!”

“Yes, yes, I will remember it.” The Empress was quick to agree but didn’t dare to remind him again.

The Emperor didn’t let her off the hook that easy, asking again, “So, what did you say I promised? Go ahead and say it.”

The Empress, in cold sweat, responded, “Perhaps I misremembered.”

“Sigh.” The Emperor sighed, “Empress, you’re aging and your work is increasingly inefficient. Fortunately, the Princess Consort helped you with the selection process this time, or who knows what trouble would have arisen.”

The Empress tactfully agreed, “The Princess Consort indeed is capable.”

While the Emperor and Empress were engaged in their veiled conflict, Princess Ling’an was greatly vexed.

She had always been indulged, and the marriage she thought was set in stone, was now outright rejected by the Emperor who even planned to match her with someone else. She couldn’t bear this.

ZShe immediately pushed the maidens in front of her and stormed to the Emperor and Empress. She knelt down, head held high, and said: “Your Majesty, Your Highness, I Ling’an only wish to be at the East Palace, by the Crown Prince’s side. I refuse all other proposals!”

If such words came from another girl, they would surely provoke astonishment.

But coming from Princess Ling’an, these words weren’t surprising.

That’s just how she was.

If she had quietly accepted the Emperor’s arrangement, that would be the true oddity.

The Empress immediately scolded her, “Ling’an, don’t be willful. The match His Majesty arranged for you is surely a good one.”

“I refuse! I already said that I refuse!”

Princess Ling’an was on the verge of collapse, causing a commotion in the palace, “All of Chang’an City knows I want to marry the Crown Prince! As a Princess, I already condescended to become the Crown Prince’s Side Concubine, so why are you still withholding permission? I don’t understand, I just don’t understand!”

This time, even the Empress was angry.

She stood up and shouted, “Princess Ling’an, what do you think you are doing? What does ‘condescending’ to be the Crown Prince’s Side Concubine mean? There are limits to your willfulness. Don’t lose your dignity!”

“Dignity? Why should I care about dignity?” Princess Ling’an stomped her foot in frustration, “You clearly all agreed to let me become the Side Concubine, now you are reneging! Why don’t you keep your word, I despise all of you!”

Everyone’s face changed color.

Concubine Shu hurried over to try and take her out, cajoling her, “Ling’an, you must be confused, how can you say such things in front of His Majesty and the Empress? Come, let me take you out.”

“I am not leaving!” Princess Ling’an, who had learned some martial arts and was rather strong, waved her hand and pushed Concubine Shu to the floor.

The maidens, terrified, all knelt down, daring not to breathe.