Chu Xuanhan rushed to ask for permission after hearing the rumor. Now that he heard the words of Emperor Wenzong with his own ears, his heart sank. Was he still a step too late?

But it was not that he had been unwilling to come, but according to the rules, she could not be married before the coming-of-age ceremony. Fortunately, Emperor Wenzong had not issued an edict yet, he just had the intention.

He wanted to argue for himself again, "Father, how can you give a girl as good as Miss Mo to your fifth brother? Wouldn't that ruin her life?"

Emperor Wenzong asked him, "Then tell me, which girl would not ruin his life if I gave her to him?"

Chu Xuanhan made an excuse, "Everyone knows that the Duke of Fuguo dotes on Miss Mo E. If the emperor really grants the marriage, he will probably make a scene."

Emperor Wenzong hated it most when his subjects challenged his imperial power. "As a subject, shouldn't he share the country's worries?"

Chu Xuanhan wanted to persuade him, "But father, the Duke of Fuguo is old, and the Empress Dowager and the Empress Defei..."

Emperor Wenzong directly revealed his thoughts, "Why? Is it appropriate for the Mo family girl to be given to you?"

Chu Xuanhan immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, "I dare not."

Emperor Wenzong said unhappily, "I have something else to do. If you have nothing else to do, please leave."

Chu Xuanhan didn't dare to say anything more, "Yes, I will take my leave first."

***

That afternoon.

Emperor Wenzong summoned Mo Zhaohua.

He still intended to marry her to Chu Xuanchi as his concubine.

But Chu Xuanhan was right about one thing, he had to take the Duke of Fuguo and the Queen Mother into consideration.

Mo Zhaohua bowed politely, stood in front of the desk with his head lowered, and waited quietly for Emperor Wenzong to ask questions.

Emperor Wenzong did not mention the matter of granting marriage to Prince Yu. "Prince Qi asked me to marry you today. Although I don't need to ask you about this matter, I want to know your opinion."

Mo Zhaohua was slightly stunned. She thought that Emperor Wenzong summoned her into the palace because he decided to marry her to Prince Yu. He summoned her into the palace to question her only to give an explanation to the Queen Mother and the Duke of Fuguo.

She came to her senses and immediately knelt down, "Your Highness Prince Qi is a man of great talent, how can a minister like you be so high as to marry him?"

"Oh? You don't want to?" Emperor Wenzong was a little surprised. He was not happy that Prince Qi asked to marry her. He didn't think she was worthy of being Prince Qi's principal wife.

Mo Zhaohua bowed, showing great fear and trepidation, "It's not that I don't want to, but I don't dare."

In her previous life, Emperor Wenzong and Concubine Liang were not satisfied with her as the Princess of Qi. If she had not made great contributions with her medical skills, she would not have been the Crown Princess after Chu Xuanhan was made the Crown Prince.

Emperor Wenzong said bluntly, "If she is to be the wife of Prince Qi, her family background is indeed a bit inferior, but she can be the wife of Prince Yu."

Although Chu Xuanchi is also his son, he has physical defects. Therefore, ever since he learned from Concubine De that Mo Zhaohua was about to reach the age of 15, he has set his sights on her.

Especially after learning that Chu Xuanhan's feelings belonged to Mo Zhaohua, he wanted to make this happen even more, so as to solve the problem of Chu Xuan's late marriage and find a new wife for Chu Xuanhan.

Mo Zhaohua was delighted, no wonder Emperor Wenzong mentioned Chu Xuanhan's proposal of marriage, it turned out that he had other intentions but to bring up the matter of Prince Yu.

Prince Yu became a waste in the eyes of others. People could laugh at him in private, but they must never look down on him in front of the emperor. After all, he was the son of Emperor Wenzong, and he also had to save face.

Mo Zhaohua bowed to the ground again, seemingly refusing, "Your Highness is very good, but I am not worthy of you."

Emperor Wenzong thought she was bothered by Chu Xuanchi's inhumanity, and immediately frowned, "Oh? What's good about him?"

Mo Zhaohua lowered his eyes and said, "Your Highness is a prince, and he has made great military achievements for our Dongling, so it is very good."

Emperor Wenzong took advantage of the situation and said, "You are right. He has made great contributions to the country. How about you come to the palace and serve him?"

Mo Zhaohua pretended to decline, "Your Highness the Prince deserves a better woman."

Emperor Wenzong smiled and said, "I think you are very good, otherwise the Queen Mother and Concubine De would not praise you so often in front of me."

"Your humble servant is so humbled. The Empress Dowager and Concubine De are so kind." Mo Zhaohua said this, but in his heart he was secretly delighted that something was going to happen.

Emperor Wenzong's voice turned cold, "Could it be that you were just pretending to praise Prince Yu, but actually looked down on my son?"

"Your servant dare not!" Mo Zhaohua bowed for the last time and said what he had wanted to say for a long time, "Your servant obeys your command!"

Emperor Wenzong asked coldly, "But I forced you?"

Mo Zhaohua denied it cleanly and neatly, "No, it was my own will."

Emperor Wenzong was very satisfied. "Okay, go meet the Queen Mother and Consort De and see how they should talk."

Mo Zhaohua's words touched his heart. "I know, everything is my own will."

Emperor Wenzong gave her some rewards and sent her away, thinking that this was the result of his combination of kindness and power.

After leaving the Qinzheng Hall, Mo Zhaohua went to the Shoukang Palace. After dismissing his attendants, he told Empress Dowager Yuande what had just happened.

The Queen Mother looked at her distressedly, "Zhao Zhao, you must think it over carefully. Once the imperial decree is issued, there will be no turning back."

Mo Zhaohua said firmly: "Zhao Zhao has thought very clearly. Even if there comes a day when he regrets it, he will shoulder the consequences alone."

If Chu Xuanchi fell in love with another woman in this life, she would just give up her position, take revenge, and become a doctor to save lives.

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Don't mention it to your aunt until the imperial decree is issued. I will let her know."

"Yes, Queen Mother." Mo Zhaohua thought that Concubine De had already known about this matter and it turned out that she was not involved in it.

The Queen Mother reminded again, "Talk to your mother and let her be prepared so that she will not be unable to accept it."

"Okay, I'll tell mother about this after Zhaozhao goes back." Mo Zhaohua had already decided to accompany Rong Qing for dinner tonight.

The Queen Mother talked to Mo Zhaohua for a while, and then asked her to go see Concubine De. Concubine De was still in a bad mood, and looked even more haggard than last time.

Mo Zhaohua knew that she was asking about the Eighth Prince, so she didn't ask too much. After all, she really couldn't help. She stayed in Changle Palace for a while and then left.

After leaving the palace, she did not send a message to Chu Xuanchi. There were still variables before the imperial edict was issued. Chu Xuanhan and Concubine Liang both had the opportunity to make Emperor Wenzong change his mind.

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