Chapter 16: Bestowing Marriage Storm (1)

Translator: Henyee Translations

Editor: Henyee Translations

The throne room was magnificent and luxurious, and an imposing old man in a bright yellow dragon robe sat high up in the throne room. Beside him was a glamorous woman who looked very young. Her chiseled brows gave the impression that she was under no man’s control. This was even more so the case for Emperor Ziyue, who was so old that he no longer had the strength to do any bed work.

As soon as Mu Ruyue stepped inside the hall, everyone’s attention swerved to her.

Inside the throne room, aside from Emperor Ziyue and his beloved imperial concubine, there were also some powerful ministers, princes, and their children.

“It’s her.”

Ye Yihua stroked his chin with excitement. Wasn’t she the unlucky one whom that fool crashed into? He could never forget that look she gave him then.

This woman was interesting. What a pity that she was the infamous waste of Feng City.

“Your Majesty.” Mu Qing kowtowed and dragged Mu Ruyue, who was standing there unresponsive. He glared at her. “What are you still standing there for? Kneel and curtsy!”

Mu Ruyue still didn’t respond with stubbornness glowing in her cold eyes.

She had lived two lifetimes, but only two people could make her kneel.

One was her teacher who had taught her so diligently in her previous life, and the other was her grandfather, who had pampered her and handed her the Alchemical Book.

Apart from them, she would rather die than give up her pride and kneel to anybody.

“Mu Ruyue!”

Seeing the gloomy shade on Emperor Ziyue’s face, Mu Qing roared her name anxiously. When did this rebellious girl become so disobedient? He didn’t care if she died, but she shouldn’t implicate the whole Mu Family for her crimes!

“Insolence! This…”

“Your Majesty!”

Out of the blue, a dainty voice came from the side.

Emperor Ziyue withdrew his gaze from Mu Ruyue, looked at his beloved woman tenderly, and asked, “What’s the matter, my beloved?”

“Your Majesty, this Concubine is a little hungry.” Ji Ruya rubbed her belly and hooked her lips into a shy smile. “I would like Your Majesty to accompany me to dinner after Your Majesty finishes your business.”

“Haha.” Emperor Ziyue laughed loudly, hugged Ji Ruya in his arms, and said tenderly, “Okay, I will eat with my beloved immediately.”

“Then I thank Your Majesty in advance.” Ji Ruya held back the disgust in her heart and a cheerful smile arose on her stunning face.

Once Emperor Ziyue’s attention left her, she turned to Mu Ruyue and quietly winked at her. It confirmed Mu Ruyue’s conjecture that this woman had deliberately helped her.

Why?

Why should this woman help her when she knew nothing about her?

“You are Mu Ruyue?” Looking at the girl’s delicate appearance, Emperor Ziyue couldn’t help but sigh at the fact that the Mu family’s Mu Ruyue had grown up at such a young age with an appearance that could topple the country and its people. If it wasn’t for her being a waste, Feng’er wouldn’t have been willing to withdraw from the marriage.

“Exactly.” Mu Ruyue looked at Emperor Ziyue straight in the eye, undaunted.

Emperor Ziyue frowned disgruntledly, but he still didn’t erupt. He only said in a cold and stern voice, “I summoned you here today for one thing. Bestowing a marriage between you and His Royal Highness was really due to a lack of consideration on my part. Now, I will dissolve this marriage publicly and bestow upon you another new husband; all those present today are princes who have yet to marry their consorts and will not be humiliated by marrying you.”

Upon hearing his decree, all the princes and grand nobles couldn’t help but take a few steps back.

Although this woman was indeed a beauty who could overturn a country, she was the Mu Family waste. It would be impossible for her to act as their consort even if she entered their homes. So how could they grant the title of an Imperial Consort to a waste?

This kind of waste would never bring them any benefits.