Her Majesty the Empress's chest heaved as she gritted her teeth and said, "This matter concerns the reputation of the Imperial Family; how could it be treated as a joke? Besides... Chen Mo might not even be willing!"
Zhong Lihe remarked with some curiosity, "To be favored by the Princess is a blessing he's accumulated over eight lifetimes; he'd probably wake up laughing in his sleep. How could he be unwilling?"
"Hmph, that may not be the case!"
"Chen Mo might not actually fancy Li'er with such a personality!"
The Empress gave a cold snort and said, "Moreover, Li'er was young back then; it was just a casual remark, nothing to be taken seriously."
"But..."
Zhong Lihe wanted to say more, but the Empress interrupted him, "Alright, don't bring this up again in the future, you may leave now."
"Yes..."
Zhong Lihe dared not say more, bowed, and exited the hall.
The Empress looked at Chen Mo lying on the small couch, clenching her slender hand tightly, biting her lip.
