Disposed Love (Part 3)

The meeting concluded with an explosive cheers and many congratulations from the Jiajing Emperor's favored officials, eunuchs, and Taoist priests. Empress Dowager Zhang could only watch as Consort Zhang and Consort Fang were escorted back to their respective residential areas.

"Lady Zhang." Xiaolie Fang spoke, her voice apprehensive. "Please, allow me to marry–!"

"I can't allow you to do that." Zhang Qijie intercepted.

What is she doing? Does she not want to marry the Jiajing Emperor?

Tazuna remained somewhat quiet, as he realized Zhang Qijie may not have been well learned, but what she lacked in that, she made up in being empathetic. He saw numerous books that lined the bookcase that sat near her writing desk. He hadn't seen what was written between the pages of these books, but the Arctic Wolf had a feeling they couldn't have been a source of decent reading material.