The little sister is a troublemaker

Chapter 287 A Great Gift

Xiao Linzi came in hurriedly, his expression a little unnatural, "Your Majesty, Miss Pingting from the Prime Minister's Mansion wants to see you."

Chu Jie frowned, "A daughter of a courtier of no rank or status can now enter and leave the palace at will? Even if she is the granddaughter of the prime minister, she cannot ignore the palace rules. Xiao Linzi, don't you understand this?"

Xiao Linzi was startled and immediately knelt down. "I know my crime. I didn't want to mention this to the emperor. But this Miss Xu took the phoenix hairpin bestowed by the late Crown Princess... and no one dared to stop her. The servants had no choice but to report this to me."

Chu Jie's eyes flickered, his mother's phoenix hairpin...

"Do you know what happened? Has the Prime Minister's Office been notified?"

"I don't know. Miss Xu refused to tell us, and she also didn't allow the Prime Minister's Mansion to be notified. She just said she wanted to see the Emperor."

"You want to see me?" Chu Jie was a little surprised.

"Yes, she said she wanted nothing more than to see the Emperor."

"Haha, this is rare. I haven't spoken much to this cousin. Since you want to see me, bring her in."

"Yes."

Chu Jie looked at the secret guard kneeling below him and said, "You can go down."

"Yes, I am resigning."

Xu Pingting, holding the phoenix hairpin in her hand, followed Xiao Linzi tremblingly to the imperial study.

She had considered for a long time before making the decision to do this. She had been looking forward to marrying the Regent, and had never thought that one day the Regent Princess would be someone else. How could she be willing to accept this?

Moreover, she had admired the Prince Regent for many years and had always considered herself the future Princess Regent. But now, the imperial decree for marriage had come down, and it was for Li Mulan. She hated it, but her grandfather didn't stand by her, and even her grandmother didn't help her, and she started to help her find someone else.

She was unwilling to give up like this. Xu Pingting's eyes flashed with a hint of ruthlessness. Since her grandparents didn't consider her, she didn't have to think about them. Her future was always the most important. As long as she became the regent princess, the prince would definitely be devoted to her. Maybe by blowing the pillow wind, the prince would rekindle his fighting spirit and continue to be the emperor. Then, she could also become the queen, which would naturally have a better future than the daughter of the prime minister's mansion.

"Cousin Pingting, what do you want to talk to me about?"

When Xu Pingting was imagining the future, a child's voice woke her up.

Xiao Linzi hurriedly reminded, "Miss Xu, why don't you kneel down and salute when you see the emperor?"

Xu Pingting looked down on the little emperor, but at this moment she had to be respectful, "Pingting greets the emperor. Long live the emperor."

"Flat body."

Xu Pingting slowly stood up and only then looked at the child sitting at the top. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and looked calm and serious. But after all, he was a child under ten years old, so Xu Pingting didn't take him seriously. If she didn't have something to ask for, she wouldn't have to act so humble.

Xu Pingting, who thought she had covered it up well, wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "Your Majesty, I know that it is not reasonable for me to ask for an audience this time, but I really don't know what else to do. That's why I tried my best to meet Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Chu Jie's eyes flashed with impatience, but he didn't show it on his face. "Cousin Pingting, there's no need to be so polite. We are cousins ​​and relatives. There's nothing unreasonable about this. What... have you been wronged by? Talk to me. I can definitely make the decision for you. I'm the emperor."

Hearing these childish words, Xu Pingting felt even more disdainful, but at this moment she showed weakness and grievance, "Your servant... Your servant... Woo woo woo woo woo..."

Cry first. My grandmother said that as long as he is a man, no matter how old he is, he will sympathize with the weak, especially weak women.

"Why are you crying, cousin Pingting? If you have any grievances, please tell me one by one. I will definitely help you."

Xu Pingting cried for a while, then pretended to wipe her eyes, "Your Majesty, Pingting is really wronged. Your Majesty also knows that Pingting has been betrothed to the Regent as his principal wife since she was a child. Although there is no formal engagement, both parties have tacitly agreed and are just waiting for a wedding. But now, the Regent is going to marry the country girl who was just found in the Taifu Mansion. Pingting's face has been trampled on completely. Today, Pingting has been so shameless that she has the courage to enter the palace. I want to ask Your Majesty to give Pingting an explanation. You can't let Pingting waste so many years in vain."

Chu Jie pretended to be embarrassed, "Cousin Pingting, I know you feel wronged about this matter. But you should have heard that this marriage was requested by the Empress Dowager, and I can't do anything about it. The Prime Minister's grandfather should also know about it."

"Grandfather knows, but there is nothing he can do. He just doesn't want to embarrass the Emperor. However, even if you are the Grand Empress Dowager, you can't forcibly break up other people's marriages. In terms of first come, I should marry the Regent as his principal wife, and it won't be the turn of that wild girl."

Chu Jie was very dissatisfied when he heard her calling him a wild girl, but since it was just a show, he could only endure it.

"I understand, but I can't disobey the Grand Empress Dowager. I can only let this matter go. Just consider that cousin Pingting and my uncle are no longer destined to be together. But don't worry, I will personally choose an excellent man as a husband for cousin Pingting, and I will never let cousin Pingting down."

"I don't want it." Xu Pingting yelled, then realized that her behavior was inappropriate, and lowered her voice, "Your Majesty, Pingting has known since she was a child that she will marry the Regent when she grows up. My future husband can only be the Regent. I have waited for so many years, and Pingting's feelings for the Regent are evident. Therefore, no matter how outstanding a person Your Majesty chooses for Pingting, Pingting will not agree. Pingting has decided on the Regent, and she will not marry anyone else."

Chu Jie sighed, "But... I can't help you if you're like this. The Prime Minister's grandfather should have explained it to you clearly, right? If he can't do anything about it, what can I do?"

"But you are the emperor, can't you just issue another imperial decree? At most, I can only accept that Li Mulan be the concubine and I be the principal wife. This way, it won't be considered as violating the will of the Grand Empress Dowager. Although Li Mulan is the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Tutor, she grew up in the countryside and is not a suitable candidate for the regent princess. Being a concubine is already a great blessing."