The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 971 - 965: Choose Yourself

"How dare you, vile commoner," she shrieked, "You wouldn’t speak when you were asked to, claimed silence as your answer, and now you proffer such a heap of theories. Are you deliberately flaunting your intelligence before me?"

"Empress, Your Grace, I meant no such thing," Gu Youyou said calmly.

This time, her face indeed carried a hint of sarcasm.

Where was your grace and amiability? Only when your significant interests were threatened, you could not maintain them anymore?

It was time to tear off your hypocritical mask.

The Empress’s face turned a livid shade of blue. Was this woman challenging her?

"Enough!" The Emperor intervened, breaking the tense atmosphere. He said to the Empress, "You are always virtuous and gentle. What has gotten into you today? Zijin is selecting a wife, yet you seem more agitated than him."

The Empress was momentarily dazed, only then realizing that Gu Youyou had provoked this inappropriate rage in her.

She had underestimated Gu Youyou from the beginning.

She suppressed her anger and whispered, "You are right, Your Majesty, but this Gu Youyou is being deliberately obscure, which is extremely rude."

However, Jin Zijin laughed at this moment, saying, "I think what she said was quite reasonable. She speaks the ’Dao’ precisely."

The Empress felt as if she had been slapped in the face, her complexion turning livid instantly.

Had she but uttered the words "deliberately obscure," and you retort by agreeing with her? Was this not an outright affront to her in public?

"Ha ha..." Just then, the Empress Dowager, who had been silent for a long time, laughed heartily.

"Youyou always surprises me. Such profound and advanced understanding of the Dao’s teachings. I had been worried that since Zijin grew up in the Dao Family and had been involved with Daoism all these years, he might find it hard to connect with his wife in conversation. Looking now, it seems I was overly concerned. Not only are Youyou’s medical skills exceptional, but her literary talent and understanding of the Dao Family’s teachings are extraordinary. I see no need for further selection; with her insights into the Dao alone, Youyou has already won. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

The Emperor wore a smile, which did not reach his eyes, as he looked toward Jin Zijin.

Did he really want to choose such a woman, destined to take a much more circuitous path?

Even if she were not General Che’s daughter, he found the Miss Zhang of the Zhang Family to his liking. If he chose Miss Zhang, then he would have a way to make Minister Zhang sever ties with the Ducal Residence and fully support the crown prince.

But the determination in Jin Zijin’s eyes did not lessen; in fact, it grew more pronounced.

To an outsider, his gaze towards Gu Youyou might seem indifferent, but he alone could discern what it truly meant.

Jin Zijin looked at the three girls. It seemed like he was looking at all of them, yet also as if he did not really see anyone. However, deep in his pupils, there was consistently the shadow of one person.

When he had looked at Xiao Qinqin back then, it had been the same.

A fervent desire to possess.

If today he did not say no... perhaps he would indeed lose him forever.

"Since Zijin personally came to choose, naturally he should have the final say."

Gu Youyou and Jin Zijin both breathed a sigh of relief, worried that the Emperor might ruin things at this moment. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

"Hold on." The Emperor was not intending to spoil matters, but the Empress was still not reconciled.

Others might not know, but she understood very well.

If Jin Zijin was to choose, was there really any choice?

This play was from his own hand, self-directed.

"Does the Empress have any objections?" The Emperor’s face already showing some displeasure.

The Empress said, "Though we agreed earlier that this selection for the crown prince would not consider origin, focusing on talent and appearance instead. In my view, the talents of these three ladies are not far apart. However, regarding appearance... Doctor Gu is indeed somewhat older, has always been frail, and is more delicate. Zijin is not that young either, Your Majesty, and considering offspring, I believe these two other ladies are far superior both in terms of appearance and constitution than Doctor Gu!"