Chapter 2739
2739 You Are Doubting?
However, upon raising her gaze and not finding Guo’an present, she pondered the situation. /Hadn’t the Crown Prince Consort already taken Guo’an away? He had caused her to faint from anger, hadn’t he?/
Chen Baojia felt a mixture of anxiety, anger, and pain. She was teetering on the edge of a breakdown, her thoughts scattered and overwhelmed by intense suffering.
On the opposite side, Zhongli Zhiwei wasn’t faring much better either.
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Given the chance, she dearly wished to slam the table, standing up to interrogate His Majesty about his inexplicable decision!
Originally, except for within the imperial capital, only a handful of people across the Divine Province were aware that the Crown Prince had brought the young Crown Prince Consort back to the capital.
/If the news of their marriage were to be unveiled to the world… What then?/
/What steps should she take? What could she do??/
Consort Zhongli cast a worried and pained glance at her daughter seated beside her. She instinctively clasped Zhongli Zhiwei’s hand, her heart heavy with concern. She instinctively and deeply resented the inept Madam Guo’an, whose actions seemed more likely to ruin everything than to achieve anything.
If it weren’t for Madam Guo’an constantly filling her daughter’s ears about the greatness of the Crown Prince and the manifold advantages she would gain by becoming part of the Crown Prince’s household, would her daughter have been so devoted to that man after having hardly seen the Crown Prince a few times?
Consort Zhongli’s anger was palpable, momentarily causing her to overlook her own history of following Madam Guo’an’s lead back then. She had zealously and relentlessly pushed her daughter to do whatever was necessary to capture the heart of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Chen Zhaozhi stood up and respectfully inquired, “Your Majesty, was the wedding ceremony not executed somewhat hastily?”
As soon as those words left his lips, everyone in the room noticed that both the Emperor and the Crown Prince had a simultaneous shift in their expressions. It was as if their reactions were choreographed down to the millisecond…
“Do you question the validity of my decision??” The Emperor’s voice was cold, his words laden with a forceful intensity that weighed heavily upon Chen Chaozhi.
The face of the Minister of the Left turned instantly ashen, and he promptly bowed with respect. “Your Majesty, indeed, the Council of Elders has yet to provide an explanation.”
Only when the Minister of the Left mentioned the Council of Elders did the Emperor’s expression show a slight softening.
Minister of the Left, Chen Zhaozhi, let out a sigh of relief and continued, “Your Majesty, the Council of Elders had previously decided that the Crown Prince should wed Princess Jing Linyao of the Pangu Tribe.”
“Princess Jing possesses both bravery and resourcefulness, and her cultivation level is exceedingly high. She stands as a rare female cultivator at the level of a grand spiritual cultivator, ranked at level 14.” Chen Chaozhi’s speech grew more fluid as he progressed, and a self-satisfied air crept into his demeanor. “Princess Jing might be undergoing the five spirits’ samsara test during these years. Moreover, the Pangu Tribe possesses a holy artifact, which would make it not too arduous for Princess Jing to endure and overcome the tribulation…”
“That’s correct, Your Majesty. It is widely known that female cultivators only hold a mere one percent chance of surmounting the ordeal of the five spirits’ samsara! Truly, it’s a rarity to encounter a woman of such talent and intellect as Princess Jing.” The Great General Zhongli stroked his short black beard, nodding in agreement while speaking matter-of-factly.
Zhongli Zhiwei felt a sense of accomplishment as she provocatively locked eyes with the young crown prince consort.
Even without the recognition of the Council of Elders, the Emperor, desiring to arrange a union between you and His Highness the Crown Prince, would need to consider the Council’s verdict.
“The State Preceptor is renowned for his wisdom. What is your perspective?”
The State Preceptor, who had remained silent throughout, wasn’t too taken aback by the sudden shift towards him in this verbal duel. He regarded Chen Zhaozhi with a cool detachment, despite being dragged into the fray.
The State Preceptor nodded slightly. “In accordance with the traditional protocol, it is only natural for the Crown Prince to seek the approval of the Council of Elders before entering into marriage.”
They needed at least half of the Council of Elders to pass the voting…
At present, the Council of Elders had seven Elders.
