Chapter 5 (2/2)

How could the Emperor not know the personality of his own daughter? Looking at the smiling face of his son-in-law, and then at his daughter’s red face, he could somewhat guess the situation. But he felt very pleased in his heart.

“Good good! This is youth! This marriage was definitely not a mistake! Good kid!” The Emperor waved his arm in front of an eunuch “Rewards!”

Rewards? Hearing this word, Lin Shan’s eyes brighten up like a weasel, faintly glowing with a shade of greed.

Ooh, it seems like being the Prince Consort does come with some perks! Lin Shan gave a beaming smile while receiving the treasures the Emperor gifted. She didn’t forget to go through all the proper formalities: “This child is grateful for the Emperor’s generous gift!”

Du Ming Yue who was standing nearby was so angry that smoke seems to have risen from her head.

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After coming back from their visit to the Emperor, Du Ming Yue wondered about Lin Shan’s actions.

“Hey!”

“Hey!”

“Hey!”

“Song Luo!”

Only now did Lin Shan stop. She slowly turned around with her head lowered and spoke “What can I do for you Princess?”

“You…!” Today Du Ming Yue was feeling startled. She felt that she couldn’t gain the upper hand against this person no matter what she tried, but with her position as the Royal Princess, she gnashed her teeth and pointed at Lin Shan: “Just then you humiliated me in front of Father on purpose didn’t you?”

Lin Shan only smiled mysteriously.

“Very good, Song Luo, you.. you dare to bully me!” The princess who has been spoiled ever since her youth wasn’t capable of dealing with this tiny amount of injustice. She ended up using a young lady’s ultimate technique: “First cry, then make a scene, and if that doesn’t work threaten to hang oneself”.

Unfortunately for the Princess, her Prince Consort was also a girl. Young girls would of course understand each other’s hearts. Even though Lin Shan can’t handle sophisticated scheming, she can easily take care of Ming Yue’s childish tantrum.

“Princess, you accused me of bullying you, but do you have any proof?”

Du Ming Yue didn’t think that Lin Shan would respond in such a manner, but she still pressed on: “Why are you still denying it? You… you made fun of me in front of Father!”

“Princess, you got it wrong!” Lin Shan stopped smiling, her face became incomparably serious.

“Did Princess ever think about the consequences of your tattling to the Emperor? What do you think will happen once he is angry?”

“This…” Du Ming Yue was speechless.

“If the Princess can’t answer, then I’ll say it in your stead.” Lin Shan adjusted her clothes and then continued.

“Once the Emperor is angry, I will definitely suffer some punishment, but does Princess think that this won’t affect you at all?”

“Me?” Ming Yue was suspicious.

Lin Shan continued her explanation: “That’s right, my current ident.i.ty is the Prince Consort, your husband. Once your husband is reprimanded, do you think that you will just get away peacefully? Don’t even talk about the Emperor’s anger, what about your reputation? You are the Princess of an entire country, but after being married for just a single night, your husband was immediately punished by the Emperor. What do you think others will think of this?”

Ming Yue’s face slowly changed.

“Princess does not like this servant, and I you. But the Imperial decree have already been given, we are already considered to be married, what more do you think you can do about it now? Do you want to leave me or me to leave you? You are scared of losing face, but what about me? Since fate have already brought us together as husband and wife, why don’t we sit down and discuss things politely?”

Lin Shan’s words. .h.i.t all of Du Ming Yue’s weaknesses.

It’s true, she really was scared of tarnis.h.i.+ng her honour! That’s why she went through all the trouble of writing a secret letter to her father, and that was also why she didn’t run to her father and turn the Royal Palace upside down when the marriage decree was sent out. She cannot disagree with a single one of Lin Shan’s words.

After thinking for awhile, Du Ming Yue decided to make a compromise.

“Fine. What do you propose we do now?”