Zhao Yi groaned inwardly.
Until now, he had struggled to understand why the Emperor had insisted on arranging a marriage between him and Princess Xiaying. It was clear now: the Emperor intended to pressure the Pei family. Perhaps the Emperor had guessed all along that Pei Yiqiu was feigning illness, but he hadn't exposed her, choosing instead to use this as leverage to force the Pei family into a corner. They could either let her marry him willingly as a primary consort, or delay the marriage until the only option left was to settle for the position of a secondary consort.
*Do as you please.*
Chapter 92