Bab 1160: Chapter 369: Reaction, Beekeeping

The Mo and Cui families formed a marriage alliance, and without any intentional concealment, within less than half a day, the entire upper circle of Jing City was aware of it, each one surprised. Many with dark thoughts mocked in private, a widower and a divorced woman, what a perfect match, neither could claim to have climbed above the other.

Even in the Imperial palace, where Emperor Huian dealt with myriad state affairs, the news reached his ears. At that moment, among those present in the imperial study were Chu Heng and several senior officials. Emperor Huian immediately praised the match as "a fine union."

No matter what those senior officials thought privately, once the emperor declared it a fine union, who would dare to disagree? When these officials returned home, hearing anyone speak with disdain about the Mo-Cui marriage alliance, they scolded them harshly, ordering them to return to their courtyards to diligently study the Women's Precepts.