N-A-A Chapter 1755 So infuriating!
Chapter 1755 So infuriating!
At this moment, the Empress Dowager was shocked, angry, and panicked, but at first she did not think much of it. Instead, she thought that it was Zhou Shiyue who was behind it.
After being helped up by those around her, she angrily looked around and shouted, "Who? Who dares to plot against me?"
Even the old nanny beside her was startled by her.
After being helped up, she found that there was no one around except for the few monks she had brought with her. The Empress Dowager did not see any of the guards from the Prince of Jin's residence either. So, she was both surprised and suspicious as she was helped to the side hall, where she saw the Emperor standing outside the hall talking to Zhou Shiyue.
The Empress Dowager glanced at the Emperor, and she could also tell from her sharp eyes that something seemed off about his expression. Zhou Shiyue also noticed that the Empress Dowager's knees looked dirty, which meant she had just knelt down.
He couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "Did the Empress Dowager just go to pay respects to our ancestors? We don't have that custom, do we?"
Lu Zhaoling, who was inside, almost laughed when she heard his words. The first person to arrive here and drag her along to pay respects first, telling her not to join the Emperor and the others in the fun, was Zhou Shiyue. At this moment, Zhou Shiyue actually had the nerve to say that there was no such rule.
The Empress Dowager had just knelt down because her legs went weak, and she already felt extremely embarrassed. Now, after being mocked by Zhou Shiyue, her face turned green.
She said angrily, "Prince Jin, you really have no manners at all now, and no respect for your elders whatsoever."
Zhou Shiyue's face turned cold as he said, "What's wrong? Now you're going to start lecturing me on etiquette again?"
"Didn't I tell you long ago that I don't have such a thing? Alright, since you're all here, then stand there and let my queen recognize you, so that she won't not know who you are in the future. As for whether or not to pay respects, you can decide for yourselves later."
Even the retired emperor in the palace was taken aback when he heard Zhou Shiyue's words. He hadn't expected that Zhou Shiyue would summon so many people, including the emperor, just to let Lu Zhaoling meet him; the ceremony was clearly not done with any real care or sincerity.
He walked over to Zhou Shiyue and said, "Ah Yue, we are all family. We should all be together to pay respects to our ancestors and talk to them, so that they can see this scene. What you did..."
Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Shiyue replied with a cold expression, "What I really want to show our ancestors is that we are not united right now. If we want the Great Zhou dynasty to be stable, our ancestors should also see if things can continue like this."
He never intended to give face to the Empress Dowager and her ilk. If they hadn't caused trouble at his wedding banquet on his wedding day, he might have gone through the ceremony properly today.
Unfortunately, they humiliated him that day, so Zhou Shiyue already harbored some thoughts of revenge today.
Since these people were going to embarrass him on his wedding day, he wanted to retaliate today.
"They don't want me to be well, so why should I let them be well?" Zhou Shiyue retorted, leaving the Emperor Emeritus speechless.
"Ah Yue, you are such a narrow-minded person."
The retired emperor originally thought that the matter of that day was over and done with, but he did not expect that Zhou Shiyue had kept it in mind and it was not over at all.
Zhou Shiyue then revealed a slightly nonchalant expression. "Father, is this the first time you've met me?"
The Emperor Emeritus reached out to slap him, but he turned to look at Lu Zhaoling and his mouth moved as if he had asked Lu Zhaoling to persuade Zhou Shiyue.
But after thinking about it, he swallowed his words.
Alright, alright. Since A-Yue was wronged on his wedding day, what's wrong with letting him vent now?
The retired emperor muttered something and said, "Originally, I thought that cursing them to death in my dream that night was to vent my anger for you. Don't think that I didn't protect you and that I was only thinking about the harmony of the family."
Zhou Shiyue then said, "Isn't that you teaching your wife, your son, and your daughter-in-law? I can take revenge myself."
Even Yin Yunting and the others didn't expect Zhou Shiyue to be so vengeful.
They also thought that gathering the Emperor and Empress Dowager at the ancestral temple was a royal ceremony, and that this was just to allow Lu Zhaoling to avoid entering the palace.
I never imagined that Zhou Shiyue had harbored thoughts of revenge from the very beginning.
Everyone thought Zhou Shiyue was narrow-minded and vengeful, but Lu Zhaoling felt a little sorry for him and walked to his side, putting her hand in his. Zhou Shiyue subconsciously tightened his grip on her hand and turned his face to look at her.
In fact, a wedding is one of the most important events in a person's life.
The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress never really cared about Zhou Shiyue; he didn't even have that much status. If they really cared about him, they wouldn't have chosen to cause a scene at the Prince's Mansion that day.
If Zhou Shiyue hadn't made proper arrangements, their wedding banquet that day would probably have been ruined.
Even if the retired emperor did something later, even if he later reprimanded the emperor and empress dowager to get revenge for Zhou Shiyue, it wouldn't make up for it.
Although the Emperor Emeritus appeared in a dream and scolded them all, Zhou Shiyue still felt a deep sense of injustice.
Moreover, Lu Zhaoling also knew that Zhou Shiyue was actually half seeking justice for her.
Because that day, the Empress actually went to the bridal chamber and said a lot of nasty things to her while she was still covered by her bridal veil.
This grievance and anger, it was just a dream from the Emperor Emeritus, how could it be erased?
Zhou Shiyue's wedding was largely unattended, with no help from elders or family. The Emperor merely made a few casual remarks to the Ministry of Rites.
The Empress Dowager didn't help at all; the gifts she sent were probably taken from some obscure corner, showing them absolutely no respect.
Their wedding, from the entire procession to the wedding day itself, was assisted by Madam Fu and Madam Lin, and even the Sun family provided significant help. However, the royal family did nothing but cause them trouble.
Zhou Shiyue must have swallowed a lot of anger that day; what he could swallow that day, he might not be able to swallow today.
Lu Zhaoling could understand Zhou Shiyue, so she wouldn't accuse him of being too vengeful at this moment, because if she were in his shoes, she would also be quite vengeful.
The Emperor was quite shocked. He asked, "Have you finished your prayers?"
He looked at Lu Zhaoling. This was the first time the Emperor had seen Lu Zhaoling properly. But as soon as his eyes turned to Lu Zhaoling, Zhou Shiyue covered her eyes with his large hand, even covering half of her face.