Chapter 186 Grandfather‘s Arrival (Part Two)

The people who did not answer stared at each other. Though aghast, they made an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before their chest. "We agree!" they responded promptly.

Yun Shang smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your support!"

After completing the plan, Yun Shang returned to her palace. Qian Yin was waiting for her in the Hall. Seeing Yun Shang, the maid rushed toward her. "The Empress asked you to visit her in Qiwu Palace. I was worried that she might realize that you're not home, so Ning Qian pretended to be you and lay on the bed. I told them that you were in shock ever since you heard of Prince Jing's disappearance. Then the Empress sent her servants to check. Luckily, Ning Qian tricked them."

Yun Shang nodded. She thought the Empress just wanted to question her since she had heard about what happened to Hua Jing. 'It was her daughter who did not preserve her own purity. Who's to blame?' Yun Shang grinned as she thought.

"I see. I'll visit her tomorrow. I feel tired today. Let's prepare for bed!" said Yun Shang. It was almost dawn. The princess was so sleepy that she didn't even remove her clothes. The moment she lay down, she fell asleep.

It was noon when she woke. After she got up and ate some food, she intended to go to Qiwu Palace. But before she left, Lord Zheng arrived. "Have you come for me?" asked Yun Shang when she saw him. "Did you find Prince Jing?"

Lord Zheng shook his head slightly. He responded after a pause. "It's the seventh Prince of the State of Xia and Lord Hua Guo. They came to the Imperial Palace. Lord Hua Guo said that he wanted to see you, so your father sent me here to invite you."

Yun Shang frowned. "Lord Hua Guo? Wh

ces of me giving birth are slim. So it would not be easy for me find a husband. But I feel that life would be boring if I do not get married and have children in the future."

The Emperor was astonished upon hearing that. He hadn't realized that his daughter's health was in such a terrible condition until Yun Shang told him. It made him more anxious. Yun Shang was his and Shu Jin's fruit of love. If something horrible happened to her, Shu Jin would be devastated. Thinking of that, he regretted ever doubting her loyalty.

"Since it is so, why did you agree to marry Prince Jing?" the Emperor asked.

Yun Shang lowered her head as she grinned. "He knew about the state of my health before."

'He knew it? But he still agreed to marry her?' The Emperor frowned as he thought. 'What is his intention?'

Yun Shang chuckled to settle his doubts. "I begged him." She glanced at Xia Houjing and Lord Hua Guo. Then she stopped talking.

The Emperor noticed her gaze, and kept silent too. After a while, he looked up at Lord Hua Guo and spoke with him. "You said that you wanted to see her. For what? Now you can talk with her."