Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord

The Empress and the Crown Prince immediately sent people to find out what was going on, only to discover that The Emperor, in the name of the Empress, had brought Miss Situ into the Imperial Palace.

They also found out that The Emperor was actually enjoying flowers with Xuexue in the Imperial Garden? And they seemed very close—what was he intending?

"Empress Mother, what does imperial father mean? He clearly knows that I like Miss Situ."

The Empress was also very angry with The Emperor's actions, but she directed all her fury towards Xuexue as she sat on the Noble Consort Chair with an angry expression: "How can you blame your imperial father for this? It's all that Seductress Fox's fault. Marrying a husband who is as ugly as a ghost, surely she isn't content and schemes to seduce The Emperor, trying to change her fate. Such a Seductress Fox, what a deep schemer."

What the Empress could never tolerate in her life was having anyone compete with her for The Emperor. Touching her bottom line would result in death without mercy, regardless of who it was.

However, being the Empress, she must be the mother and ideal figure to the world. Her image and reputation are foremost, so such dirty acts as murder could not be blatant; it must be done secretly with no evidence left behind to exhibit true skill. And the Imperial Palace, full of splendor, requires such experts to hide its underlying ugliness.

The Fourth Prince immediately retorted, "Xuexue is not like that. Imperial father must have had crooked thoughts upon seeing her youth and beauty."

The Empress shouted angrily, "Xuanxuan, do not speak of your imperial father like that."

The Empress' most cherished man throughout her life is The Emperor, and she cannot tolerate anyone tainting him.

"That's just it! Imperial father clearly knows I like Xuexue and still decides to be with her—what is his intent?"

The Empress took a deep breath and said insincerely, "Perhaps The Emperor is assisting you; he always hoped you might achieve a fruitful union with Miss Situ. Only then can General Situ's military authority be integrated into our Royal Family's hands, making The Emperor secure and ensuring our Moli Country's eternal prosperity."

The Emperor had always been a promiscuous man; any woman he fancied, he would find a way to acquire. Now, his attentiveness to Xuexue surely implies other intentions, and on that matter, the Empress was certain in her heart. After all, she has been with this man for decades and knows his preferences inside out.

The Fourth Prince's eyes fixed on the Empress: "Is that so?"

"Certainly, The Emperor is the ruler of a country. Does he not know what matters should be attended to and what should not?"

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief, so long as his imperial father does not compete with him for a woman.

The Empress glanced at her son, whose face was beaming with delight, unable to suppress bursting his bubble: "Don't get too happy too soon. Miss Situ is married, and to the War Prince, a powerful figure even The Emperor fears somewhat. Do not, under any circumstances, disturb this hornet's nest."

The Fourth Prince was indifferent, patiently analyzing: "The War Prince doesn't fancy Xuexue, and recently, he has contracted a strange illness that even the Imperial Physician finds hard to remedy. I believe he has not much time left; once he dies, I will marry Xuexue, and then the Great General Situ's military authority will naturally fall into my hands. At that point, The Emperor will be so overjoyed that the position of Crown Prince will be within reach."

"Fine, let me know once you get Miss Situ."

"Yes, yes, Empress Mother is right. The current priority is securing Xuexue."

"Then why dilly-dally? Hurry up!"

"Yes, I will immediately go to find someone."

"Don't just find someone, seize the opportunity to act." The Empress' words carried a hidden meaning.

Just after taking two steps, the Fourth Prince stopped, turned back to look at the Empress: "Is it not inappropriate to do this?"