บท 567: Chapter 554: Going Together

"But Mother, there are reasons behind this matter…" Chu Yunzhao hurriedly defended.

"No matter what reasons there might be, let this matter rest, you need not utter another word," Concubine Hui sternly reproached.

"But…" Chu Yunzhao wanted to argue more but, seeing the forbidding expression and fierce gaze of Concubine Hui, he could only halt his words and helplessly look towards Chu Shengrui, "Father, you see mother…"

He swallowed hard, halting mid-sentence, biting his lip, his eyes reddening.

Chu Shengrui patted Chu Yunzhao's shoulder and motioned for him to sit down before turning to Concubine Hui, "It is quite rare for you to react so emphatically, what has agitated you today?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me," Concubine Hui sighed, her eyes also reddening, "I am left with little choice. Yunzhao is interested in Miss Luo and it seems that she reciprocates. They would be a perfect couple, but, unfortunately, their horoscopes…"