Chapter 388

The young girls lined up and walked in front of Empress Dowager Zhou, reporting their names and taking their phoenix hairpins. When each young girl thanked her, they couldn't help sneaking glances at the emperor beside Empress Dowager Zhou.

"Not bad, not bad, these several dozen young ladies are all from large families. They are dignified and beautiful, this widow is very satisfied with them. What does the emperor think?"

Empress Dowager Zhou narrowed her eyes as she looked at the beautiful girls below. The more she looked, the more she liked them.

Mo Chuan had no expression and his voice was cold, "Your son doesn't like a single one."

Empress Dowager Zhou said with a smile, "Since the emperor doesn't like a single one, then this widow will pick one that this widow likes."

She said in a pleasant voice, "Which girl is called Ning 'er? Come up and let this widow take a look."

Hearing the word "Ning 'er", their faces couldn't help changing at the same time.

Mo Chuan's eyes sunk, not saying a word.

Chu Shao Yang's expression was dark. His left hand held the back of the chair and his knuckles turned white.

The young girls stood there with their heads down, not a single one coming forward.

Empress Dowager Zhou said in a strange voice, "Is there not a girl called" Ning 'er "here?"

The Eldest Princess had been drinking with Ye Ting Xuan the entire time and when she heard this, she revealed a drunken smile. She pointed at Chen Ning and said, "Mother, the Ding Yuan Princess' name is" Ning ", your son has always called her" Ning 'er "….. Wu ….."

She didn't even finish before her mouth was covered by Ye Ting Xuan.

"Please forgive me Empress Dowager, the Eldest Princess has drunk too much, she is drunk."

"Nonsense, this princess is not drunk at all. Ning 'er, come and testify for this princess, I'm not drunk." The Eldest Princess pushed away Ye Ting Xuan's hand and grabbed Chen Ning.

Chu Shao Yang suddenly stood up and placed his hand on the back of the Eldest Princess' hand. He said in a deep voice, "Royal aunt, you're really drunk. Let husband Ye send you back."

Empress Dowager Zhou's face was dark and uncertain. She looked over everyone before falling onto Chen Ning's face.

Her eyes were deep and it was impossible to tell if she was happy or angry. She softly spat out two words, "Xiao Si."

Xiao Si was already trembling like a sieve, hiding behind Mo Chuan. He knew he couldn't hide this, so he knelt down in front of Empress Dowager Zhou, not daring to look up.

"This servant is here."

"Tell this widow, what is going on?" Empress Dowager Zhou looked down and looked at Xiao Si.

"Empress Dowager, this servant saw wrongly, this servant is talking nonsense, this servant ….. this servant doesn't know anything." Xiao Si kowtowed on the ground, speaking incoherently.

Mo Chuan really wanted to kick his butt and make this fellow who couldn't do anything scram as far away as possible.

Empress Dowager Zhou didn't show any anger and instead gave a "he" sound.

"Emperor, this widow wants to hear what you have to say." Her sharp eyes coldly looked at Mo Chuan.

Mo Chuan looked at Empress Dowager Zhou with an indifferent expression and calmly said, "Your son has already said what I should say. Your son does not like a single one of these girls."

"Very good. Just now, before I arrived, something big seemed to have happened here. Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Empress Dowager Zhou was old and spicier. She had controlled the harem for many years, there was nothing that could escape her eyes and ears.

Mo Chuan knew that Empress Dowager Zhou was asking the obvious, so his choice was to refuse to answer.

He was also very clear on Empress Dowager Zhou's goal in coming here. What he needed to do now was to protect her from any harm.

"Xiao Si, if your master doesn't want to say it, will you as a servant not say it? Don't you know what crime it is to disobey the Empress Dowager in this palace? "