"What are you trying to say?" Dugu Chen, upon seeing the image of father and daughter, was instantly reminded of his own daughter's future wedding and felt a pang of pain in his heart.
Xiao Yiran calmed his emotions before speaking, "Your Majesty, the Empress, I boldly request that Your Majesty and the Empress grant permission for Xiao Jiazhen to marry the ruler of the Luo Kingdom, Lou Qianyu. This decision was made by me as Xiao Jiazhen's elder."
At that moment, the three people in the hall simultaneously grew tense, as the Empress had just decreed that Xiao Jiazhen should make her own decision. But now the Prime Minister had committed an act of disobedience. They were all aware of it, and so too were the ministers who were quietly observing everything. Seeing the Emperor's face turn steely and his gaze on the Prime Minister unfriendly, they could surmise that given the Emperor's affection for the Empress, the Prime Minister was likely in for a tough time.
