Chapter 62 You Let Go of This Palace <<<

Chapter 62 You Let Go of This Palace <<<
Zhao Qinglan, who was napping in the palace, heard that Li Chen had come to see her and immediately felt a surge of anxiety.
From that day on, every time Zhao Qinglan met Li Chen, he would be bullied. Zhao Qinglan was afraid of him.
After much deliberation, Zhao Qinglan dismissed a eunuch from the palace and said, "Go tell the Crown Prince that this palace is feeling weary and resting. Tell him not to bother visiting, and return to the East Palace."
That eunuch was rather embarrassed, after all, the Crown Prince had a fearsome reputation. He didn't know what would happen if he refused the Crown Prince like this.
He dared not disobey the empress's command, so he had to agree.
Coming outside, Li Chen calmly looked at the eunuch who was cautiously recounting the Empress's words. He raised his leg and kicked him over.
"This palace has come to see the Empress, how could she possibly not see me? You dog slave dare to stop me? Get out!"
After kicking the eunuch, Li Chen swaggered directly into Fengxi Palace, not caring about the palace rules at all.
Zhao Qinglan looked at the prince who had barged in, her voice filled with anger: "I said I didn't want to see you, and you still dare to intrude! ?"
Having waved away the palace maids and eunuchs from within the Fengxi Palace, Li Chen sat down beside Zhao Qinglan with a nonchalant air once only he and the empress remained. "I really do have something important to discuss," he said.
Zhao Qinglan looked at Li Chen warily and sneered, "What else could possibly be important enough for you to discuss with this palace?"
"By the Emperor's decree, I shall marry Su Jinhua, daughter of Champion Wang Suzen, as my crown princess. This matter requires the Emperor's presence." Li Chen said calmly.
"No!"
Zhao Qinglan rose abruptly. Without hesitation, she resolutely refused.
Before she could finish speaking, she realized her attitude was inappropriate. She immediately said, "This is a serious matter and we need to think it through carefully..."
Li Chen looked at the Empress with a playful smile, got up and walked closer, only to feel a faint fragrance around his nose, it was that familiar scent.

"Isn't the Empress jealous?"
Zhao Qinglan took half a step back, staring at Li Chen with a cold smile: "Shameless and arrogant, you're too much."
Li Chen smiled and said, "I was just joking. I know you don't want to see me ally with the God of War. That way, I have both righteousness and the support of the God of War, making it much harder for your father to get rid of me. So no matter what, you'll always try to sabotage us, right?"
Zhao Qinglan's phoenix eyes flashed with killing intent, and she said coldly: "This palace doesn't know what you're talking about. Such a major matter, this palace has its own considerations, and there's no need for you to say more."
Li Chen took another step closer, almost pressing against Zhao Qinglan. He reached out and stopped her from retreating, saying, "About this matter, I had someone go to the Zongrenfu before to ask the elders of the royal family to prepare all the necessary etiquette. The Imperial Observatory has also quickly chosen an auspicious day. And the Empress, whether she agrees or not, will agree."
With that, Li Chen reached out and cupped the empress's waist with his broad palm, placing it directly against her hip. His fingers grazed the spine, feeling the thrillingly round curve of her. In a hushed voice, he murmured, "The emperor bestowed this marriage. How can the empress defy his decree?"
Zhao Qinglan wore a grand crimson ceremonial robe today. It was handcrafted by Jiangnan embroiderers from silkworm thread and the finest tribute brocade. This particular color, it is said, is only worn by two types of women.
One is brimming with confidence in their appearance, figure, and demeanor.
Another way is to go all out.
And Zhao Qinglan was clearly the latter.
This bright red, which could easily look tacky on someone else, not only didn't make her appear dowdy but instead made her skin appear even whiter and more translucent, enhancing her aura of nobility and invincibility.
It is precisely this that further piques Li Chen's interest.
“You, you let go of this palace!”
Zhao Qinglan blushed with shame and anger, struggling to say: