C355 I Beg for the Imperial Edict

Consort Xian was taken aback by the unexpected answer. She composed herself, adopting a more serious demeanor.

"It doesn't matter if she's not on the list, as long as you like her..."

"I do like her," Xiao Chen replied.

Consort Xian looked up, surprised by her son's urgency, something he rarely showed. "Does she like you too?"

"She does," Xiao Chen answered, though with a hint of uncertainty