Chapter 6: She will save herself.
Chi Lian tilted her head, to the right and a dry laugh came from her mouth. She looked at the young emperor as if he was no different from a clown jumping around, juggling so many balls in the air that a few were bound to fall to the ground.
"What you are saying to me right now is that you want to sacrifice my daughter at the altar of your politics."
The emperor felt embarrassed and it showed on his face. Over the years, the royal family had benefited so much from the Chi and Jun family. He had lived with them on and off, Mei-Mei was like a sister to him. He felt sorry for her but some things were of greater importance.
They had to consider the bigger picture, the image of the Chinese empire had to come before the scandal of a space pilot having an affair with his friends widow within less than a month of said friends death and having a child with her.
"Aunt, Phoenix media cannot report anything on this matter. Even if the rumors surface the only statement I need you to make is no comment or unconfirmed. When Mo Liang's fame dies down, then you can do as you please and I won't step in. Please do not make me command you or use other means to protect the interests of the country."
Chi Lian narrowed her eyes at the emperor, "You want me to let my daughter live in more shame and humiliation. He shoved her in public, the flowers she took him are somewhere in the airport trash can. My daughter, the baby that I raised so preciously has been turned into a laughingstock and you want me to back off. Junjie, did you become heartless when the crown was put on your head. Mei-Mei is like your sister! You should be on her side."
"I am the emperor, I cannot blindly take a side aunt." Emperor Long Junjie winced as he heard the words in his own ears. "Aunt, they can get a divorce quietly and this will all be over. Mei-Mei can return home and everyone can live in peace."
"Peace!! I think you mean pieces." Chi Lian exploded.
Emperor Junjie put his hands together as if he was begging her, "Aunt please understand my situation. The race for space is one that different nations have been competing in for the last one hundred years or more. This allied joint exploration mission for the search of an inhabitable planet similar to earth is good for the whole world. There are only handful of space pilots that know where this planet that has been discovered is or how to fly there.