Chapter 651 - Prince Zi and Princess Zi Seek an Audience (1/2)

The emperor’s hair was also long and straight, unlike Lu Fenying’s curls which added to the latter’s charm.

“Father, do you also think that I should trade Mo Qian’er for a city?” Lu Fenying gave the emperor a lazy and unperturbed look.

But the emperor sensed the great threat in his words.

The emperor understood his current situation. He actually didn’t have any real power now, and had become a mere figurehead. The people who served him were all Lu Fenying’s men.

Even so, he couldn’t let Lu Fenying mess around and break the rules.

“It’s a good deal to trade a servant for a city. If you won’t do it, could it be as my subjects have reported, that you have feelings for a lowly slave?” The emperor frowned.

Actually, he was hoping that the matter would blow up and cause Lu Fenying’s influence to collapse, so that he would be able to regain power.

“If that’s really what you think, don’t blame me if anything happens after the trade,” said Lu Fenying confidently. He looked at the woman in his arms. “This is the slave you want to exchange for a city.”

The n.o.bles looked at each other and felt that the crown prince was implying something.

They weren’t stupid; there had to be a reason why the crown prince was so confident.

The emperor was unhappy. Why was he taking the blame?

“Then tell me, is a slave more important than a city?” The emperor wasn’t the only one who was against it. If someone had to take the blame, it should be the n.o.bles and ministers who were strongly opposed in this matter.

“Then if I don’t say anything, does that mean you want me to trade her for a city?” Lu Fenying mocked.

The emperor frowned and looked at the ministers kneeling below. “That is what the crown prince has said. Do you still have any more protests?”