Chapter 10 - A Test or a True Love? (2/2)

“Well… You made a point.” Yun Cang thought for a while awkwardly and finally compromised, “Then, one birth, two ranks higher?”

Hua Qingxin was even more angry, “You think you are buying meat in the market where you can bargain?”

“So, what should I do?” Yun Cang frowned, hands under his chin, and said helplessly, “I can’t think of another way to grant you the title as soon as possible.”

The women in the imperial harem were different from those officials in the court who could make contribution and earn reputation. The chance for an ordinary woman to become the empress is very slim.

Though the emperor was supposed to make the final decision about who would be the empress, usually that was not the case. The scholars and officialdom in the court were more than happy eager to meddle with the imperial harem affairs for the emperor.

If Hua Qingxin could have a son with him, who hopefully could be promising, then it would be easier for Yun Cang to make the proposal about granting her a higher title in the court.

But Hua Qingxin thought differently. She didn’t feel that the emperor was doing this for her good. Instead, he just forced her to follow his logic and ultimately choose the first way.

He was really good at using leverage. In order to make her help him defeat Prince Yunhai, he even used the title of empress to tempt her.

With this thought in mind, she agreed with her sister. This emperor was really a malicious man.

Yun Cang didn’t know what she was thinking about, so he poked her forehead slightly, “Sweetie, why do you keep silent?”

“Just leave me alone.” Hua Qingxin didn’t want to talk with him.

Maybe Prince Yunhai was right. Everyone should save himself first.

Therefore, Hua Qingxin got a justified reason to be the spy for Prince Yunhai.

“Little Qingxin, we will have Autumn Hunting next month.” Yun Cang continued but noticed that Hua Qingxin didn’t respond, so he grasped her hand and forced her to look at him.

Hua Qingxin puckered her lips and pouted in a bad mood. But once again, she saw an extremely beautiful scene.

She saw a man shining brightly, his eyes as clear as stars. He gazed at her, and her figure filled his eyes.

He said, “Come with me, and stay close to me. Never leave me, remember, this is a life-time matter.”

Hua Qingxin didn’t come to herself for a long time after hearing Yun Cang’s words. She kept telling herself those were nothing but his lies. He must be deceiving her.

A month later, the emperor did take a crowd of people out for the Autumn Hunting. It was the first time for Hua Qingxin to see Prince Yunhai after she entered the imperial harem.

He deliberately ignored her in front of the crowd, and then met with her secretly.