The crowd stood in shock, ministers were furious, and Empress Wanqing was bubbling with rage. A marriage bet… that would be a slap to the face, not only for the Feis but also for Ji Fengye.
Marrying his younger brother's leftover, Fei Yue would never be accorded the respect she deserves. Yet with all these consequences aligned, the Empress's face carried a glimmer of hope. She wanted Liang Chen out.
"Ji Mingyuan, what in the devil's name are you doing?" she hissed, but Ji Mingyuan did not even spare her a glance.
"Shouldn't you be reprimanding your eldest son, or is he above mistakes?" Ji Mingyuan whispered, and the Empress turned to Ji Fengye.
"Your brother can make mistakes and you shouldn't play such stupid games with him; he is only but a child."
Ji Fengye smiled at his mom's sly comment.
"A child who has won every battle, ruled the court, and brought peace between two powerful kingdoms. If that isn't the next king, then I don't know about you, my Empress."
