The Emperor and Empress had been husband and wife for over twenty years, and with just one glance at the Empress's demeanor, he knew she was displeased. The Emperor waved his hand, indicating for Haochen to go freshen up and change his clothes.
Haochen understood that his father, the Emperor, intended to persuade his mother. He knew his father's character well, that once he agreed to something, he would definitely see it through, so he went to the back hall with ease.
After Haochen left, the Emperor dismissed all the palace maids nearby. Then, he took the Empress's hand and smiled, "Rou'er, are you upset? Do you think that the adopted daughter of the Lin family is not worthy of our Haochen?"
