C98 (2/2)

As for Shangguan Jingyan's father, Shangguan Yelei, he was surrounded by a group of people, unceasingly congratulating Shangguan Jingyan.

Everyone knew that Dongfang Chen was about to inherit the throne. Her daughter would definitely be the empress then, so she had to try her best to show off in front of the Honorable Secretary of the Nation.

However, there was no trace of happiness on Shangguan Huayei's face. Her daughter's whereabouts were unknown, and it was unknown if she would be able to return alive. How could such a humble thing compare to her daughter's life?

After a long period of time, Eunuch Lin announced the news to Zhang Xuan, and with a bright smile on his face, he left the royal palace.

Some people were happy about the emperor's decree, while others were sad. After the Prime Minister Bai heard the order, he weakly dragged his heavy legs and walked in the cold palace.

That royal decree just now, the princess Flower had fallen into another's home and shattered his dream for more than ten years, he was unwilling to accept it.

He had painstakingly nurtured his daughter for more than ten years, but she could only become a side concubine. Was he destined to always be inferior to her?

No, this was definitely not the end. There was only a single word between the crown prince's consort and the principal consort.

His daughter could make the empress acknowledge him as her own daughter, but was he afraid that the position of the princess would not be taken away from others?

When he arrived at the entrance, he saw Shangguan Huayei surrounded by a group of officials congratulating him. A trace of killing intent flashed across his pitch-black eyes as he slowly climbed out of the carriage.

At this moment, the Grand Commandant's Estate was deathly silent. Occasionally, the voice of a middle-aged woman could be heard from within.

Shangguan Fei Lei stepped into the room and saw his wife in her daughter's room, hugging her daughter's clothes and crying.

”Master, do you think Jing Yan can return safely? ”If she doesn't return, then I won't be able to live …”

Mistress Shangguan pulled on his sleeve and wailed loudly.

At this moment, he was also extremely sad. His gaze was dull as he looked at everything in the room. He could only allow Madam Shangguan to beat him up without any complaints.

The imperial edict …

Suddenly, Eunuch Lin's voice came from outside. He must have read out the imperial edict.

Before long, Shangguan Huanlei led hundreds of people to kneel in the courtyard, waiting for Eunuch Lin's orders.

The same was true for the Prime Minister's Estate and the Scholar's Manor. It's just that the person who was bestowed the title was different.

When Mistress Shangguan heard this, she sat limply on the ground. She knew that this imperial edict was a gift from the emperor on the surface, but it was actually a talisman to hasten their deaths.

Now that Shangguan Jingyan's whereabouts were unknown, the Emperor knew. However, the people outside did not know the seriousness of the situation.

If they could not find Shangguan Jingyan, then they were guilty of deceiving the monarch, and the nine families would be executed.

”Old master, what should we do now?”

After sending off Eunuch Lin, Madam Shangguan sat in the hall with a solemn expression as she spoke with concern.

She was born into a scholarly family and had the charm of a lady. She had seen a lot of scenes and knew of their dangers.

”Now that His Majesty has given us such a question, it looks like he just wants to take a look at the power I have.” But for Jing Yan's sake, we must follow his path. We really underestimated the Emperor in the past. ”

Shangguan Huanlei leaned back in his seat of honor, his face downcast, his bloodshot eyes like a volcano about to erupt, looking especially frightening.

”Sigh, Jing Yan is also disobedient. She would only be disobedient if you told her not to participate in the selection for the princess. Now that it is really the princess, I am actually very worried. With her personality, it will be difficult for her to continue living in the harem. ”

Madame Shangguan, Liu Yingxuan, was originally the daughter of Princess Anyang and the Minister of Rites. She could be regarded as the emperor's cousin, a relative of the royal family.

People who had lived in deep wall courtyards since they were young knew the dangers within. They had to be careful with every step they took. If one wasn't careful, it wasn't impossible for it to turn into dust. Always wanting to fly out and see the outside world.

Her daughter was now a princess, if Dongfang Chen ascended the throne, he would become the queen of a nation.

The reason the Emperor did this, was probably because he was afraid that one of the powers in the princess would fall into the hands of the Queen. And they could only accept the role of the sacrificial pawn.

”Madam, you don't have to worry. I can see that Jing Yan likes the Crown Prince, or else she wouldn't have disregarded our persuasion and went to participate. And even if she doesn't go, do you think you can get away with it? ”She was born that day, so the Emperor will definitely not let her off.”

The legend of that day swept through the entire capital like a curse, quietly changing the fate of the women from capital. They did not have the right to choose happiness.

”Is Xia Yan really a Phoenixis Maiden?”

Mrs. Shangguan said worriedly.

It had to be known that the person who obtained the Phoenixis Maiden was Under Heaven. If she was, then the battle for the throne and for the rest of the world would drag her into it. Whether or not she could hold the position of the princess was not something she could control.

”Madam, whether she is or not, it is now a foregone conclusion. Currently, the news that was set in the princess had already spread throughout the world, so he believed that the situation in the world would soon change. One had to know, if a Phoenixis Maiden appeared from the Dongjun Kingdom, the other nations would definitely not let this matter rest. The peace on the surface of the world cannot be maintained for long. ”

With that, Shangguan Huanlei stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the withering leaves with a worried frown.