Chapter 45: The Emperor’s Birthday

Before Rou’er could finish, Qi Chen helped her get to her feet and put an arm around her waist. “I hereby announce Rou’er as my new concubine,” he said to the fuming Wei Lanying. “If anyone dares to hurt her, I’ll have them killed. And I meant anyone.”

Wei Lanying collapsed onto the ground. He can’t possibly mean it! It was only after Qi Chen and Rou’er had left that she pointed at the door and shouted hysterically, “Qi Chen, don’t you dare forget who it was that helped you become the crown prince! How could you treat me like this?”

“The emperor’s birthday is near,” Jun Huang said. It made her pause seeing Rou’er leaning against Qi Chen. She didn’t expect Rou’er to be this good. She gained Qi Chen’s favor in only a few days! ”Has Your Royal Highness come up with a good gift?”

Ever since his fight with Wei Lanying, Qi Chen had not stepped foot into her palace. He wasn’t even willing to see her. Wei Lanying couldn’t possibly hate Rou’er more than she did right now.

Qi Chen ate the grape Rou’er pushed against his lips and shook his head. He couldn’t think...