The Emperor glanced at Wu An and was instantly annoyed, asking disdainfully, "What do you want now?"
Wu An smiled slightly, speaking lightly, "Your Majesty, yesterday I learned from my father that I once had a verbal marriage agreement with Marquis Shen."
The Emperor was momentarily stunned by these words, while Shen Ruoxi rubbed her forehead speechlessly. Did this handsome young man think the situation wasn't chaotic enough already?
The Emperor suddenly came to his senses, and his anger turned into a laugh.
He suddenly turned to Xu Ji and asked coldly, "Xu Ji, were you not just clamoring for me to decree that Marquis Shen be granted to you?"
Xu Ji regretted saying those words the moment they left his mouth.
He didn't understand before, but after Lan Jue explained, he realized that his affection for his cousin was more familial than passionate love.
The impulsive words were merely driven by anger towards Xiao Chengyi, in an attempt to stand up for his cousin.
