Chapter 28: Miss Handicap (28)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

A mouthful of crab meat got stuck in Su Kui’s throat. She was almost unable to catch her breath.

“Uhukk…” She drank a mouthful of tea hastily and glared at Jun Mo.

She was not seeing things, was she? Jun Mo’s words were indeed referring to her.

“What the hell are you doing?” Su Kui opened her mouth and asked quietly.

She wanted to ride on his coattails but not to the extent that she was willing to marry him.

“Shush.” Jun Mo smiled silently with his index finger on his thin lips.

The crowd was in an uproar, and everyone started to exchange words.

‘What is the Feng family trying to do today? They have totally stolen the limelight.’

The old madam’s face changed color. She looked tentatively at Su Kui, who was also in a daze. She understood immediately that Su Kui was unaware of the situation as well.

She sighed and said, “Ran Er, what’s going on? His Highness is…”

Su Kui shook her head innocently. “Grandma, I’m not sure what is going on too. Don’t worry, let’s see how it goes from here.”

Yuan Chen was also stunned. When he finally confirmed that he did not hear it wrongly, he asked in confusion, “Which girl are you talking about, Imperial Uncle?”

“Well, Your Majesty, you said it yourself that Grand Preceptor Feng has taught his daughters well. I am sure his eldest daughter has an excellent character as well. It just so happens that my residence is still short of a princess. I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to give her to me?”

Looking at the way Jun Mo was bluffing, many preparative concubines who witnessed Su Kui’s atrocity the other day, rolled their eyes. 

‘If she has an excellent character, then we must be fairies from Heaven. We couldn’t be more pure and kind!’

That day, after Su Kui gave Yu Yingying a few slaps, her face became swollen for several days. She wanted to exact revenge, but the matter was left unattended in the end. Even Mrs. Tan ignored it, making Yu Yingying afraid of picking on Su Kui again.

As Jun Mo spoke, the crowd started to look for the future princess, who was said to have an excellent character. However, when they saw a beautiful girl sipping tea in a calm manner, they could not help but break out in a cold sweat. ‘Her reaction is absolutely unusual!’

‘Her looks are over the top, her temperament is over the top, and even her behavior is unflappable.’

Yet…

The moment they noticed the wheelchair she was sitting in, the officials and ladies unwittingly blinked.

Were they hallucinating? Perhaps there was another Grand Preceptor Feng in the court?

After all, if he married a disabled princess, it would be inconvenient for her to manage the household. Not to mention, the husband would have to deal with the embarrassment.

But at the next second, someone shattered their hallucination.

“Imperial Uncle, are you talking about… Beauty Rou’s legitimate sister?” It was not just the crowd, even Yuan Chen thought he had misheard him.

‘Did Imperial Uncle hit his head? Someone as ambitious as him is actually requesting to marry a loser, a disabled woman abandoned by her family.’

Jun Mo looked back at Su Kui deeply. His eyes were so intense that they held many emotions she could not understand. Yet, they made her heart beat faster.

“Of course. I suppose Your Majesty won’t reject my request!” he said firmly.

There was no questioning the tone in his voice. In fact, he made it sound a bit like the matter had been decided.

Yuan Chen smiled awkwardly and looked upset. “Oh, why would you say that, Imperial Uncle? This is the first time you have asked me for something, how could I not agree?”

“Imperial Uncle, it’s just that… are you sure you want Eldest Lady Feng as your legitimate wife? I believe that a wife should be a woman who is capable of managing the household.” Yuan Chen confirmed with him again, but the truth was, he could not wait to agree right away. Despite that, he had to act as if he was being considerate of his subordinate.

However, Jun Mo’s face had become cold as he said in an icy tone, “There is no need for that. I will only have one missus in my residence. If the princess has to do everything by herself, what is the point of keeping servants in the residence?