An Eight-year-old Princess

All the people present turned pale. Emperor Ning seemed surprised. Behind him, half the officials had lowered their heads. If they could, they would have buried themselves beneath the ground. There was a hint of happiness in some officials' eyes. Yun Shang made a note of who was happy.

"Grand Councilor Li! Are you here to cause me trouble? You are the leader of the civil officials. I know you look down upon us military officers. You regard us as illiterate; I still respected you though. Today, I appreciated your presence at my birthday party, but how could you do such a thing in my mansion? What a shame! Your Majesty, please make a decision." Prince Jing angrily glared at Grand Councilor Li and then complained to Emperor Ning.

Grand Councilor Li who was dressed only in his tunic, felt ashamed. Emperor Ning snickered. He then frowned and said, "Grand Councilor Li, you made a mistake. After all, Lady Cangyang is an honorable guest from the State of Yelang. Why did you…?" After a pause, Emperor Ning sighed. His eyes were filled with disappointment.

Yun Shang gazed at Cangjue Qingsu. He frowned but didn't speak. He seemed lost in thought. She turned and saw that the whole tribe from Grand Councilor's Mansion were scared. The wife of the Grand Councilor looked pale. She watched the scene in disbelief.

Grand Councilor Li ground his teeth. Then he knelt and spoke, "I apologize. Your Highness, I am sorry. As for Lady Cangyang, I was intimate with her and have ruined her reputation. So I will take her as my concubine."

It was not until she heard those words that Cangyang Yu'er got over her shock. The amazement in her eyes was evident. Yun Shang knew Cangyang Yu'er was aiming for the Emperor. She thought, 'Cangyang Yu'er, your scheme failed again. After you couldn't tempt Prince Jing, you turned to my father. Maybe it's Cangjue Qingsu that planned all this. There were few servants in Prince Jing's Mansion. However, there were many hidden guards. How could I get no news of what she and her maid discussed?'

Cangyang Yu'er looked upset and worried. Yun Shang sneered, and her mouth twitched, 'Qian Yin said that Cangyang Yu'er was reluctant to seduce Emperor Ning. He has reached middle age. However, he is still handsome. If her trick had succeeded, she would have enjoyed a higher status like Lady Jin. So she complied. She didn't expect to have an intimate relationship with an old man at such a declining age. The Grand Councilor is the leader of all the officials. But he is subordinate to the Emperor. I guess she is unwilling to accept her failure.'

private parts because she was lying naked on the ground. If

annoyance. Her maid had told her that Emperor Ning had entered that room. 'It was dark. I was so nervous that I didn't confirm the identity of the man on the bed. I never thought … No, I am a young girl. I shouldn't waste the

her mouth and was about to speak, but Cangjue Qingsu preempted her. He said, "It is unknown how this happened. Since Grand Councilor Li has promised

have him on board. The Prince had stressed on the identity of Cangyang Yu'er to

Lady Cangyang, but my wife married me forty years ago. She is tolerant and generous. She excels in virtue and handling domestic affairs. She also brought up five children. I can't

'Grand Councilor Li and his wife respect each other and her status has been stable for so many years. She must be a

indeed a complex problem. Your wife has always been a good model to the ladies in the Imperial City. But Lady Cangyang has a high status. Why don't you marry

They thought, 'Marry her? It's indeed the best way, but …… Is she fit for the position of wife of the Grand Councilor?' They looked

Councilor Li was absolutely furious, but he knew he had to accept the proposal. He thought, 'If I refuse, I will suffer more. My reputation might be saved if I take her as my wife.' So he nodded and

realize that the couple was not well dressed. He shouted,