At that thought, Xiao Ying began to understand Bai Ze's intentions, so he simply named her Consort Huan to assist Empress Huan, Qi Ji.
From what Xiao Ying knew of Bian Qirong, she would understand her position and duties, and would never scheme against Qi Ji!
"Thank you for your boundless grace, Your Majesty!"
With matters settled, Bian Qirong said no more. She could only bow in thanks and return to her place. Yet her exquisite, alluring face bore obvious confusion and a faint trace of emotion. She truly could not understand why the Great Huan Celestial Lord insisted on marrying her, or why he trusted her so much.
Bian Qirong naturally did not believe it was love at first sight. If he merely coveted beauty, Great Huan's other consorts were no less beautiful than she was. Leaving everyone else aside, the Qiao Sisters of the Wu State had already submitted to Great Huan, and their beauty was renowned throughout the world. Cao Cao, Emperor of Wei, had coveted them for years, even building the Golden Phoenix Terrace and the Bronze Sparrow Terrace while awaiting the day he could take both sisters into his bed. Yet the Great Huan Celestial Lord had never snatched another man's beloved away or forced them to become his consorts!
Could it really be fate? Was he also drawn by my reputation for virtue and gentleness?
In the end, that was all Bian Qirong could conclude. Otherwise, there was truly nothing about her worth Xiao Ying's concern, much less worth forcibly overriding his ministers' objections.
Just then, a vast aura and surging presence swept up outside the hall. Amid the imperial guards' announcements, a dozen or so people filed inside. Their leader had a face like polished jade, handsome and radiant, even a few degrees