Chapter 199 (2/2)

“It doesn’t matter, you can settle this with the little brat later. Fair maiden, do you have a betrothed?” asked the empress dowager, smiling.

What?! Why did Her Majesty ask?! Everyone was puzzled.

“Me?! Uh, no!” the spirit girl was a little stunned, but she shook her head.

“Anyone you fancy?” she continued.

“No!” the girl shook her head.

“Let this auntie recommend a few boys for you!” smiled the empress dowager.

“Ah…” Everyone was stunned. What was she up to? Playing matchmaker now?

Everything was getting weirder by the second!

“It’s alright, I’m not here to look for a match. Auntie, you have some single sons?” asked the spirit girl. People of this spirit girls’ position & upbringing would never take advantage of situations like this.

“My sons are married, but I still have a few grandsons without a match. I think you and the ninth one would be perfect together!” she laughed.

“Ah?!” What was happening to Her Majesty? Recommending a few matches was acceptable, but this time she was referring to the princes! It was unbelievable. She wanted this Lady Marge to be a princess!

“... You have grandchildren? How old is he? Still breastfeeding?” asked the spirit girl. She/Ye Lang still thought the empress dowager was very young.

“Reckless!”

“Imbecile!”

This again. The spirit girl continued, “Such disrespect!”

“...”

“Jokes, my grandson…” The empress dowager was still talking when the emperor arrived. She was interrupted by ‘HERE COMES HIS MAJESTY…”, the announcement of His Majesty’s arrival.

Since she didn’t get to continue, Ye Lang thought she said ‘jokes’ referring to herself. He thought her grandson wasn’t even born yet, and she was looking for a match for her son.

When the emperor arrived, other than Ye Lang and the empress dowager, everyone bowed in respect. Kneeling was a rare custom in the mainland unless it was for praying or for special occasions.

The emperor was stunned for a moment to see the emperor dowager. Why was his mother here? However, he recovered very soon.

He smiled, “Mother, why are you here?”

“I’m here to ask for something from this fair maiden. Since you’re here, you both should talk first,” said the empress dowager, smiling, “this girl is adorable, don’t bully her!”

“...” The emperor fell silent. I am the benevolent ruler of a huge empire, why would I bully a girl like this? My mother treats me like a child.

“Uncle, but you’re so old…” blurted the spirit girl, when Ye Lang saw the emperor.

“...” Everyone fell silent. The emperor was confused. He looked a lot younger than his actual age, and everyone had always said he looked young. Why would this lady think so?