Chapter 295: The Brainless Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (45)

Chapter 295: The Foolhardy Empress in the Arrogant Stallion Novel (45)

"Your Majesty, regarding the marriage roster, this old minister wishes to add one more name!"

Having already confirmed that Wei Shang was not in the royal study at the moment, Chang Yongshou seized the opportunity to speak. "President Mu Zimo is a dashing figure and an exceptional talent. The Mu's Chamber of Commerce he manages has already begun to flourish..."

"In the future, President Mu will surely become Your Majesty's right-hand man. For such a capable individual, has Your Majesty ever considered sealing the bond with marriage?"

Tang Qing immediately grasped the old man's implication—he was here to propose a match for Mu Zimo!

Her face betraying nothing, the Empress slowly replied, "Is he willing?"

Chang Yongshou: "Of course he is."

"Your Majesty, please see..." On the presented name register, the three characters "Mu Zimo" were clearly inscribed!

Chang Yongshou continued, "Your Majesty, this name was written by President Mu himself."

No reminder was needed—Tang Qing could tell at a glance that the handwriting was distinctly different and, moreover, written with great care...

"Your Majesty, Lord Qu recently told me that due to the matter of heirs, he was haunted by his late father’s reproach in a dream..."

"The Lin State's royal bloodline has lasted centuries, yet now the descendants are few, and the succession is uncertain." Chang Yongshou paused, his eyes rolling as he launched into a tearful performance. "This old minister..."

"This old minister also dreads... being reprimanded by the late Emperor in my dreams!"

"Your Majesty! If you do not leave behind an heir, this old minister... will have failed Lin State’s prosperity, failed the late Emperor, and failed to quell the people’s gossip!"

Just as he was about to continue weeping, Tang Qing cut him off. "Lord Chang, even if the late Emperor were to send dreams, they wouldn’t reach you."

"Given how little you meant to him, I doubt you were that important."

In the middle of his act, Chang Yongshou felt as though the Empress had jabbed him. He muttered softly, "The late Emperor at least listened to this old minister back then... and picked out 18 concubines."

"Yet none of those 18 ladies bore children, Lord Chang... It seems your taste was lacking."

"How is it my taste that was poor? Clearly, it was—"

Before he could finish, Chang Yongshou suddenly realized his blunder and hastily covered his mouth.

The Empress caught his implication and smiled as she picked up his words. "Oh? Lord Chang, are you suggesting your judgment was excellent... and the lack of heirs was due to the late Emperor's... incompetence?"

Who dares slander the late Emperor? Even with 18 times the courage, Chang Yongshou wouldn’t dare imply the late Emperor was incompetent!

"Your humble servant said no such thing! Your humble servant admits his mistake!"

Chang Yongshou knew full well that in a war of words, he was no match for Her Majesty. If she continued pressing on the topic of the late Emperor, he would surely be the one to suffer...

"Your Majesty, this servant suddenly remembers there is a family dinner at my residence today. This old minister... shall take his leave!"

Before exiting, Lord Chang couldn’t resist turning back to add, "Your Majesty, regarding the matter this humble servant raised today, I hope Your Majesty will give it careful consideration."

"President Mu... is head over heels for Your Majesty."

"Hmph—" The moment Chang Yongshou left, Wei Shang emerged from behind the curtains, clearly annoyed.

As it turned out, Chang Yongshou had been misinformed from the start—Wei Shang had been stuck to the Empress’s side in the royal study all day and hadn’t stepped out at all...

Darling spoke with a jealous tone, "Your Majesty is so popular. I caught every word just now..."

"President Mu... is in love with Your Majesty!"

Repeating the words Chang Yongshou had just spoken, Wei Shang was now clenching his teeth in rage!

Who could've guessed that fool Mu Zimo would return so quickly!

And the first thing he does upon returning is to steal Her Majesty from me!

For a moment, Wei Shang suddenly regretted not finishing off that idiot in Chu State, so he wouldn't have to deal with this nuisance now!

"Your Majesty, are you really going to accept that idiot?"

The roster was right before his eyes. Wei Shang was burning holes with his glare at Mu Zimo's name, his gaze so intense it seemed capable of burning holes through the damn name!

"How can there be such a shameless person in this world, begging to be your side piece!"

Just as Wei Shang was about to continue his outburst, the Empress spoke: "Wei Shang... Since when were you the main wife?"

Her expression remained unchanged, her tone as calm as ever.

Yet to Wei Shang, those words cut particularly deep at this moment!

"Your Majesty!"

Wei Shang truly wanted to rip her chest open and see for himself—what more must he do for her to truly care about him at all!

He had given her everything she desired, they had slept together... yet she remained like this!

"So... you plan to accept him?"

Tang Qing did not directly answer Wei Shang's question, she said calmly, "Wei Shang, I've told you before..."

"What you want, I can't give you."

Those words again!

"It's not that you can't—you won't!"

"I can give up Tianji Tower, so why can't you—"

Before he finished, the Empress interjected, "I cannot."

"Wei Shang, Lin State stands behind me."

There she went again!

Wei Shang understood all too well what Her Majesty meant... It was only because he had used Tianji Tower as leverage that she had agreed to be with him...

Now she was willing to give Mu Zimo a chance because he ran the merchant guild!

She wanted the world, needed Tianji Tower's intelligence, and required the merchant guild to smooth the path...

From the very beginning, he had known all this...

Yet he couldn't accept it.

He couldn't accept her constant cold calculations, couldn't accept that her eyes held both Lin State and himself...

Desire messed with his head. Though he had intended to bewitch Her Majesty, Wei Shang knew full well that the only one temporarily ensnared was himself...

Facing the Empress's calm face, Wei Shang was boiling with frustration!

In his bitterness, after enduring for so long, he finally reached out to cover those damn calm eyes...

With a sigh, he murmured, "Damn it! Just put me out of my misery..."

The system announced: "Wei Shang's Love Points have increased. Current Love Points: 97."