Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

279 I felt proud

Xiaoming tapped his foot on the rug beneath him as he waited for the King to enter soon. Qiu Mu glanced at Xiaoming and told him to call him if he heard about the news.

“News?” Xiaoming arched his brow, unaware of what Qiu Mu was talking about.

“Yes. Brother Lóng Wei will become the Governor,” Qiu Mu stated. Xiaoming was delighted to hear the news.

“Brother Lóng Wei did some wonders within one month. I am surprised since he was planning for all this,” Tianjie said from the other side. He was seated a few metres away from the front of Xiaoming.

Mingquan was happy for Lóng Wei. He had always been questioned for his capabilities when he used to trouble people around him. His notorious ways were not acceptable to anyone, and that became the main reason for people’s annoyance toward Lóng Wei.

“Finally, Brother Lóng Wei has done

“Brother Lóng Wei deserves to become the Governor. He has brought such an important matter in front of us,” Ai Fen said, taking the stand for Lóng Wei. “The old servants can also become enemies of the royal family, which they served for years. No one should be trusted easily,” she asserted.

“However, there will be a problem,” Zhang Xi stated. Everyone looked in his direction. “None of the ministers would support Brother Lóng Wei. If I remember clearly, then Brother Lóng Wei has troubled almost all of them,” he opined. “Moreover, the current Governor may get angry if he is removed suddenly.” He chuckled and glanced at Tianjie.

“I agree with the words of Brother Zhang Xi. The Royal Father took the decision to make Brother Lóng Wei the Governor of Qinping, but it is tough to please the ministers. We brothers may support him, but how will he get ministerial support? He doesn’t even have any support from his maternal side. They already despise him. Many are going to rebel against the Royal Father’s decision.”

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Ai Fen didn’t put much thought into that angle. She was simply happy to think that Lóng Wei would finally do work for the Kingdom and its people.

“I believe Brother Lóng Wei will convince the ministers too,” Xiaoming stated. “Nothing is impossible for him,” he added.

“It’s great to see that I’m a topic of discussion among the princes and princesses in the early morning,” Lóng Wei’s voice echoed in the hall, and they tilted their heads to the left.

Lóng Wei and Li Hua had walked into the hall.Li Hua greeted them when Lóng Wei thought to give a bow to them. Since his wife was showing curtsy, he could not stand tall, letting them make any remarks on him regarding his manners. Li Hua would be hurt if she heard them.

“Did Brother Lóng Wei just bow?” Qiu Mu was astonished to see him bowing, and so were the others.

Li Hua looked at him and smiled. Lóng Wei didn’t answer Qiu Mu and walked to the seat where he was supposed to sit with Li Hua. He sat after Li Hua and looked at Xiaoming.

“Support me in court, Crown Prince,” Lóng Wei said. He didn’t request him, and it seemed more like a command to Xiaoming.

“I will,” Xiaoming answered. “I’m pleased to see the first achievement of Brother Lóng Wei,” he said with a wide smile.

“It’s hard to believe that Brother Lóng Wei isn’t arguing anymore or making any inappropriate remarks,” Tianjie stated.

“I decided to remain humble to those who are good to me,” Lóng Wei asserted and looked at Tianjie. He smiled at him when he saw the King entering. Lóng Wei looked away and saw everyone standing. He also rose to his feet and lowered his head.

The King and the Queen took their respective seats on the golden chairs, followed by the two Consorts on the right side of the Queen.

The tea server stepped forward, followed by an assistant who had held the tray. The tea server served the tea to everyone, and she went back to her place.

Lóng Wei stood up and gave a formal bow to his father. “Thank you, Royal Father, for the message. This is my first time getting a message from the Royal Father which wasn’t about punishment,” he said.

Qiu Zedong smiled and put the cup down.

“You may raise your head, Lóng Wei,” Qiu Zedong told him.

He complied with his command and looked into the eyes of his father. “I also felt happy while writing those words. I felt proud,” Qiu Zedong said. His words were limited, but they were enough for Lóng Wei. They meant an entire ocean of praiseworthy words to him.

Tianjie and Zhang Xi didn’t like that sight. However, there was nothing they could say at the present moment. The Queen and the Consorts also weren’t happy that Lóng Wei won the heart of the King.

“Take a seat and drink your tea,” Qiu Zedong told his son.

Lóng Wei sat down and picked up the cup to sip the tea.

“Prince Lóng Wei’s exceptional work couldn’t stop me from seeing him as the potential Governor of the Kingdom. Now, no one in the royal family would say that he always creates trouble,” Qiu Zedong stated. He glanced at Li Hua for a brief moment, who had a tiny smile on her lips.

“Your Majesty, pardon me, but what about the current Governor. He may get upset with His Majesty’s decision,” Noble Consort Xiuying said while showing her fake concern.

“I have already given him the new position. He will work as a minister in the department of law,” Qiu Zedong answered.

“It seems the Second Mother isn’t happy to see me doing great, accomplishing goals,” Lóng Wei stated and gazed at her.

“Prince Lóng Wei always thinks that I think ill of him when it is not the truth,” Xiuying said, dismissing his claim that she wasn’t happy since the King might not like that.

“Then, why doesn’t the Second Mother pray for me in the shrine? She always prays for her son and I believe that she should do it for me, without any discrimination.” Lóng Wei didn’t leave any ground to make his father see how much he was hated by his Queen and Consorts.

“I have prayed for all the Princes and the Princesses,” Xiuying said, and glanced at the King. “Your Majesty, if you allow, then I would like to give prayers in the Zhuan shrine for the safety of the royal family.” She took it as an opportunity to make the King feel how concerned she was for everyone.

“I will accompany the Noble Consort,” Qiu Zedong said, which delighted Xiuying. He looked at his Queen and the second consort. “Queen Zhu and Virtuous Consort Ruoxi must also accompany us,” he stated.

Zhu Liling and Ruoxi agreed with the King. They thanked him for allowing them as well.

Qiu Zedong looked at Xiaoming. “Only a few days remain before this month will end. Did the Crown Prince find the woman he wanted to marry?”

Xiaoming promptly lifted his head to answer his father.

Zhu Liling didn’t want him to answer and thought to deviate from the topic.