HRPM – Chapter 373 The Empress Tests the Waters (3)

Seeing that she was strong and capable, they wanted her as a daughter-in-law while also trying their best to reshape her into their ideal woman. Hmph, these people really demanded far too much.

Jin Luoluo gave a light snort.

“Your Majesty, that’s where you’re wrong. I’ve lived in my shockingly unconventional way for all these years, and public opinion has never destroyed me. Even now, I live freely and happily. Your worries are unnecessary. If you think I’ll tarnish Xiao Che’s reputation, then we can simply break off the engagement. According to your royal standards, I’m far from qualified anyway. Of course, by my standards, Xiao Che doesn’t qualify either.”

The Empress fell silent. Jin Luoluo was right—deep down, she was simply afraid that Jin Luoluo’s overly conspicuous behavior would invite criticism and bring trouble to Che’er.

Yet Jin Luoluo was not a woman who would bow to power and authority. Neither soft persuasion nor hard pressure worked on her.

Still, the Empress believed that any woman could change. The reason Jin Luoluo was unwilling to change was merely that her feelings for Che’er were not yet deep enough.

If she could strengthen their bond and unite their strengths, they would surely accomplish great things together.

With that thought, an idea suddenly came to the Empress.

“Luoluo, our royal family has built a summer palace in Ye City, and the construction was recently completed. His Majesty and I have discussed letting you young people go there to inspect it for us and see whether it meets the required standards. You can also take the opportunity to enjoy yourselves. It’s settled, then—you’ll leave in two days. Go home and prepare your luggage.”

If they spent day and night together and gradually discovered each other’s virtues, perhaps their relationship would progress by leaps and bounds.

“Your Majesty, I’m really not interested. Can I not go? Besides, I wouldn’t know what to inspect anyway.”

Jin Luoluo pulled a miserable face. She would much rather spend that time making money.

“Absolutely not. Without the main character, this outing would lose all meaning. Luoluo, you need to put in more effort.”

The Empress held Jin Luoluo’s little hand and smiled warmly.

Jin Luoluo only wanted to roll her eyes.

Inside an extravagantly luxurious carriage as large as a small room sat seven people: Jin Luoluo, Xiao Yu, Xiao Luo, Xiao Che, Yang Ruoyao, Princess Muyun, and an unfamiliar young lady, Zhao Lin, the Grand Tutor’s daughter.

Jin Luoluo suspected that the Empress intended to matchmake her with Xiao Che while simultaneously bringing Xiao Yu and Princess Muyun together.

But what was going on with this lineup?

Something felt seriously off.

Yang Ruoyao was here, Xiao Luo was here, and there was even an extra Zhao Lin. The situation was not merely complicated—it was complete chaos.