Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Twenty Lashes!

Si Jun looked towards General Zhan Lan who had received the decree and stepped forward, saying, “Your servant has a matter to report!”

The Crown Prince glanced at Si Jun, his hatred towards King Wei was deeply rooted. Last time Si Jun had wronged him, causing him to be confined in the mansion for two years.

He nonchalantly lifted his hand, signaling him to continue.

Si Jun nodded and said, “Initially, the Emperor had arranged for the marriage between me and the Zhan Family’s legitimate daughter. Since Zhan Xuerou is not the legitimate daughter, Princess Wei should rightfully be the legitimate daughter from the General Mansion, Zhan Lan.”

Upon hearing this, the ministers looked at each other, with most gazes falling on Mu Yan.

Mu Yan looked up at Si Jun and said coldly, “You dare speak such outrageous and disrespectful words, coveting the Imperial Aunt? Have you forgotten the lesson I taught you last time?”

Si Jun tucked his hands into his sleeves and said, “The Imperial Nephew is merely following the Emperor’s decree.”

Mu Yan’s expression was icy, “That should be checked with the Regent Princess Consort if she agrees!”

Mu Yan’s gaze then turned to Zhan Lan; Zhan Lan met his eyes and said, “Of course, I do not agree.”

Mu Yan slightly arched his eyebrows looking towards Si Jun, who clenched his fists and said, “In matters of marriage, it is for the parents and the matchmaker to decide, and even more so when the Emperor himself grants the marriage. His words are golden, once spoken they carry absolute authority, how can one simply repent?”

Eunuch Li glanced at Si Jun and said, “Your Highness, King Wei, you are being hasty. I still have an imperial decree in my hand that you haven’t seen.”

Si Jun frowned and looked towards Eunuch Li, who had followed Emperor Xuanwu for twenty years and knew his intentions best.