He thought she was just a vain woman. After she had once seemed to want to kill him, he felt more disgusted as he reflected on it.
Xu Qiu’er passed by Long Hanjie daily, always smiling, but her downcast eyes betrayed her, burning with intense hatred.
One day, she would make them wish they were dead.
Xu Qiu’er stood before the Empress Dowager’s palace, her skirt dancing in the wind.
The Crown Prince’s wedding day was approaching, and the palace buzzed with excitement. The joyful atmosphere echoed through the court. Such a joyous event required meticulous preparation.
The day had arrived.
She knew Long Hanxie would seize this opportunity to speak out. The empress dowager loathed heartless men. Would Long Hanxie be able to keep the crown prince position? Xu Qiu’er had already knelt in readiness.
“Your Majesty, please calm your anger. It’s all Qiu’er’s fault.”
The empress dowager genuinely loved this fairy-like daughter-in-law and never expected that on their wedding day, the crown prince would cause such embarrassment to Qiu’er.
The empress dowager held Qiu’er’s hand and comforted her, “Qiu’er, don’t be afraid. I’ll stand up for you.” She turned to Long Hanxie, her eyes icy cold. “Crown Prince, don’t think you’re the emperor just because you’ve been appointed. The emperor who can appoint you can also remove you.”
Every word from the empress dowager struck the empress hard. Feeling her heart squeeze, the empress hurriedly kowtowed.
“Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will discipline the crown prince properly.”
Xu Qiu’er watched the empress, whose forehead was bleeding from kowtowing, and inwardly laughed. Blame Long Hanxie, her son. Seeing Long Hanxie unable to express his anger, Qiu’er felt relieved, a brief smile crossing her face.
While everyone was focused on the empress dowager’s anger, Long Hanxie noticed Xu Qiu’er’s smile and clenched his fists, staring at her.
After calming the situation, the empress dowager ordered the newlyweds to the bridal chamber. What should have been a joyous occasion was overshadowed by Long Hanxie’s words.
In the bridal chamber, Long Hanxie knocked over the wine and overturned the palace maids’ harmony wine. “Scram, all of you get out!” he shouted. The palace maids fled in fright.
