The emperor did not speak immediately, but instead watched Bai Zhenzhen with those deep, unfathomable eyes, as an oppressive atmosphere that left one struggling to breathe pervaded the study room.
Bai Zhenzhen did not hear an answer from the emperor and felt some trepidation in her heart. What was the matter with the emperor?
Shouldn't he be looking at her with newfound respect upon hearing of her vast wealth? Why was there not a single reaction?
Since her arrival in this world, Bai Zhenzhen had ascended rapidly to the top, and aside from that incident with the firearms, she had hardly encountered any difficulties. Now, she was beginning to understand what was meant by the inscrutability of imperial authority.
"Are you certain you do not want my crown prince?" The emperor lowered his gaze, tapped on the table, and asked again in a tone that was hard to read.
