3480: The Engagement Is Still On

The Engagement Is Still On

Emperor Wu said, "If that girl hears this, she'll feel so wronged. In the language of the common folk, Xiao Wu is your savior."2

The emperor was on Feng Wu's side?!

Sensing that something was wrong, the empress dowager frowned. "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? We don't use that word in the imperial family!"

Emperor Wu frowned at the empress dowager.

The empress dowager was displeased. "It was her honor that she had the opportunity to cure me! However, she keeps telling people about it. What does that mean? She wants everyone to think that I'm weak and sick and that I'm going to die early!"

Emperor Wu tried to defend Feng Wu. "She hasn't spread the word…"

The empress dowager said, "Why do you all sound like I owe her my life? That's so ridiculous!"

Emperor Wu knew that the empress dowager was angry, and the more he talked about Feng Wu, the angrier his mother would get. He could only keep quiet.

The empress dowager couldn't help but sneer. "I don't like how arrogant she is. So what if she's a Supreme Level medicine refiner? Wushuang is also a Supreme Level medicine refiner!"

Emperor Wu said, "Xiao Wu isn't at the Supreme Level. She's…"

Before he could finish, the empress dowager changed the subject. "I don't care what rank she's at. I hate people like her! If you're a good son, do as I say, and don't mention her in front of me again!"

Emperor Wu felt a headache coming on. Why was the empress dowager so unreasonable?

If Empress Dugu and the concubines had dared to do that, Emperor Wu would have killed them long ago. However, the empress dowager was such a pest…

"Eh, wait…"

Emperor Wu suddenly realized what was going on. "Why is Miss Hua here? Mother, have you taken in a goddaughter again?"

That reminded the empress dowager.

She rolled her eyes at Emperor Wu. "What does His Majesty think of Wushuang?"

Emperor Wu glanced at her. "She's pretty."

The empress dowager said, "Not only is this girl beautiful, she's also a good person. She's also dignified and magnanimous. She's a good candidate for the crown prince's consort…"

"Mother, that position is already…"

The empress dowager didn't wait for the emperor to finish. Instead, she said in an authoritative tone, "I've already made up my mind that she's going to be the crown prince's consort. No one can change that!"

Emperor Wu raised his voice. "Mother!"

The empress dowager raised her voice as well. "Your Majesty! I have the final say, not you!"

Before Emperor Wu could say anything, the empress dowager raised Hua Wushuang's hands.

The dragon-phoenix bracelets were on her fair wrists.

Emperor Wu was infuriated.

The empress dowager smirked. "I'm here to tell you about this, not to ask for your opinion. You have to accept it no matter what!"

After that, the empress dowager took Hua Wushuang's hand. "Let's go."

Behind her, Emperor Wu said in a cold voice, "Mother, what about Feng Wu? You know that the engagement hasn't been canceled yet!"

The empress dowager paused and said coldly, "Then cancel it now."

Emperor Wu said, "We can't!"

The empress dowager said, "Then let her be the concubine."

Having said that, the empress dowager led Hua Wushuang away, walking as fast as the wind. She didn't look like a senior at all.

Only then did Hua Wushuang realize that the engagement hadn't been annulled…

Cining Palace.

The empress dowager frowned when she saw how distracted Hua Wushuang was. "What are you thinking about now?"

Hua Wushuang smiled bitterly and pretended to take off the bracelets.

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