Chapter 199

Auntie? Grandma? (2)

So she was here for the necklace after all . The empress dowager seemed to love her little princes very much . After losing the necklace to Ye Lang yesterday, she immediately complained to her grandmother, wanting her to get the necklace back .

Naturally, the empress dowager agreed, preparing to send someone to talk to this Lady Marge . However, she heard Lady Marge was invited to the palace so she had to come over on her own .

Before meeting her, she was still quite angry . After, most of her anger had subsided . Lady Marge was such a perfect, cute girl- she was definitely well-suited to wear the expensive diamond necklace . Although the princess liked it, this Lady still had the right to keep it .

At the same time, looking at Lady Marge’s expression, she felt like they were very close already . She couldn’t help but treat her like family!

Then again, she would never say such a thing just to anyone, not even some of her grandchildren .

Were they really destined to meet like this?

All the officials and ladies-in-waiting were stunned, a little jealous of this Lady Marge . How could she enjoy such a privilege!

This was their first meeting, and they looked so close already . Oh, the wonders she would experience if they met more often!

Did this mean the empress dowager loved kiss-asses? Didn’t Lady Marge just say she looked young?

Then again, this was a celebratory moment . Coldblood Five and Seven would be very proud . At this point, Lady Marge could be invited into the ceremony to get closer to Princess Longji .

All he had to do was to give the empress dowager the necklace, say a few nice things, then everything would be settled! He’s too lucky!

However, Ye Lang didn’t go in that direction but rather ruined the entire scene .

“The necklace? I’ve given it to someone else . Just tell your granddaughter to let it go, she’ll never get it,” said the spirit girl very honestly . She was so direct it startled everyone .

Coldblood Five suddenly recalled the necklace was given to herself . Then again, she didn’t feel like letting go of her necklace . Hearing Ye Lang making the decision for her to keep it, she was very happy .

In the past, Coldblood Five would definitely not let one mere necklace hinder the progress of her assignment . Right now, she wasn’t sure .

If Coldblodo Seven were here, she would’ve stepped on Ye Lang . How could you ruin yet another perfect chance!!

Everyone around thought the same thing . They all wanted to punch this Lady Marge . Her Majesty was already here to ask for the necklace herself, and you refuse her??

“I…” the empress dowager suddenly didn’t know what to say . She didn’t expect Ye Lang to refuse her . She felt like she should be angry, but somehow, she wasn’t . This matter should be settled between themselves .

The young ones should settle matters themselves!

Young ones? Why do I feel like Lady Marge is ‘one of the young ones’? Perhaps I like her a lot, maybe enough to be my granddaughter-in-law? Wait, that’s not a bad idea at all .

The empress dowager stared at the spirit girl, feeling herself liking the girl more and more . The perfection of this Lady Marge was enough to make anyone like her .

From her perspective as a female, perhaps if she were a few decades younger, she would probably have been green with envy . Maybe even hating the girl . How could such a perfect woman exist?

It was different this time . The empress dowager was thinking from a grandmother’s perspective, choosing a wife for her own grandson . This time, obviously it would be very different . The more perfect, the better .

“Auntie, why are you looking at me like that? Don’t beg me, please, it’s not mine anymore . I really can’t promise you anything!” exclaimed the spirit girl, causing everyone to roll their eyes again . As if the empress dowager would BEG her .

“It doesn’t matter, you can settle this with the little brat later . Fair maiden, do you have a betrothed?” asked the empress dowager, smiling .

What?! Why did Her Majesty ask?! Everyone was puzzled .

“Me?! Uh, no!” the spirit girl was a little stunned, but she shook her head .

“Anyone you fancy?” she continued .

“No!” the girl shook her head .

“Let this auntie recommend a few boys for you!” smiled the empress dowager .

“Ah…” Everyone was stunned . What was she up to? Playing matchmaker now?

Everything was getting weirder by the second!

“It’s alright, I’m not here to look for a match . Auntie, you have some single sons?” asked the spirit girl . People of this spirit girls’ position & upbringing would never take advantage of situations like this .

“My sons are married, but I still have a few grandsons without a match . I think you and the ninth one would be perfect together!” she laughed .

“Ah?!” What was happening to Her Majesty? Recommending a few matches was acceptable, but this time she was referring to the princes! It was unbelievable . She wanted this Lady Marge to be a princess!

“ . . . You have grandchildren? How old is he? Still breastfeeding?” asked the spirit girl . She/Ye Lang still thought the empress dowager was very young .

“Reckless!”

“Imbecile!”

This again . The spirit girl continued, “Such disrespect!”

“ . . . ”

“Jokes, my grandson…” The empress dowager was still talking when the emperor arrived . She was interrupted by ‘HERE COMES HIS MAJESTY…”, the announcement of His Majesty’s arrival .

Since she didn’t get to continue, Ye Lang thought she said ‘jokes’ referring to herself . He thought her grandson wasn’t even born yet, and she was looking for a match for her son .

When the emperor arrived, other than Ye Lang and the empress dowager, everyone bowed in respect . Kneeling was a rare custom in the mainland unless it was for praying or for special occasions .

The emperor was stunned for a moment to see the emperor dowager . Why was his mother here? However, he recovered very soon .

He smiled, “Mother, why are you here?”

“I’m here to ask for something from this fair maiden . Since you’re here, you both should talk first,” said the empress dowager, smiling, “this girl is adorable, don’t bully her!”

“ . . . ” The emperor fell silent . I am the benevolent ruler of a huge empire, why would I bully a girl like this? My mother treats me like a child .

“Uncle, but you’re so old…” blurted the spirit girl, when Ye Lang saw the emperor .

“ . . . ” Everyone fell silent . The emperor was confused . He looked a lot younger than his actual age, and everyone had always said he looked young . Why would this lady think so?