The Tyrant’s Spoiled Substitute Bride

"I want to see His Majesty!" Xiao Li said to the eunuch at the entrance to Chunju Palace.

The fat eunuch blocking her way replied in a shrill voice brimming with mockery: "Your Highness is a criminal now. A criminal ought to know her place and behave."

"Eunuch," Xiao Li said, unusually amiable, "could you at least pass on the message?"

"Your Highness, it's not that I won't pass it on. I simply can't." The eunuch put on a face of false difficulty, but couldn't hide the glee at the corners of his mouth. "Your Highness should hurry and get ready to move to Lingluo Palace. If you're late, His Majesty will blame me."

He gave Xiao Li a cursory glance, then sighed theatrically. "His Majesty said that your beating of his favored consort, Consort Wan, was bad enough, but now you've even dared to lay hands on the Empress. You must think your father's influence gives you the right to throw your weight around in the palace and look down on everyone. His Majesty has completely rejected you. If you know what's good for you, Your Highness, you'll go to the Cold Palace and reflect on your actions."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.