Chapter 525 I Won’t Marry

"The person who brought the news said that the Third Prince and Miss Xiao rode on the same horse." Eunuch Fu hesitated to speak and told Emperor Jing the whole news he had just received.

Emperor Jing frowned: "The third brother didn't care about his own illness in order to save Miss Xiao. He is a good child."

Emperor Jing leaned towards the dragon throne behind him. He recalled the scene when Hongdu first met Concubine Rou. Even though that child did not grow up with Concubine Rou, he was still a kind-hearted and filial child like Concubine Rou.

"It must be that the Third Prince knows what Your Majesty is thinking about the Xiao family now, so he wants to help the Xiao family." Eunuch Fu followed his words.

Emperor Jing nodded slightly. The voice of the Imperial Noble Consort came from the door. Emperor Jing was just lost in his memories when he was interrupted. His thick black eyebrows frowned slightly.

"Your Majesty, please make the decision for Chen'er." There was a hint of sob in the imperial concubine's pleading voice.

Emperor Jing raised his hand, and Eunuch Fu bowed slightly and withdrew, inviting the Imperial Concubine in. The Imperial Concubine knelt down and said, "Chen'er has been poisoned. If it weren't for your Majesty's protection, Miss Du would have sucked up most of the poisonous blood, which would have killed Chen'er."

"I beg Your Majesty to severely punish the murderer behind this." The imperial concubine's back was straight. She was dressed in luxurious clothes. Even though she was kneeling and crying, she still had a sense of elegance.

"Has the poison for the second brother been cured?" asked Emperor Jing.

The Imperial Concubine made the Second Prince's poison sound more serious, and then added, "The Imperial Physician said that he needs to take good care of himself this time."

"Hmm." Emperor Jing looked at her and asked, "Who do you think is the murderer behind this?"

It must be the prince, or the third brother.

The Imperial Concubine thought this in her heart, but said with a look of embarrassment on her face: "Your Majesty, I have been in the harem all day long, and I don't know who dislikes Chen'er and wants to kill him."

In the past, the Imperial Noble Consort risked her life for the word "Chen". Now, Chen'er has grown up. Although he is not yet the crown prince, he is just one step away from becoming the crown prince.

"Is there no one in your mind that you doubt? For example, the Crown Prince?" Emperor Jing did not let the Imperial Concubine stand up, and just asked and answered her questions.

The Imperial Concubine shook her head and said, "I always remember your Majesty's teachings to make the brothers live in harmony, respect and love each other, and respect the eldest brother. The Crown Prince will definitely not bully his younger brother."

No matter how much the Imperial Noble Consort suspected the Crown Prince, she could not say it because the Emperor's mind was unpredictable.

"Well, you're right. Brotherly feuds are what I cannot tolerate the most!" Emperor Jing snorted. He said, "Since the second brother has been poisoned, the Imperial Concubine will take care of him. I don't trust anyone else."

"Yes." The Imperial Concubine responded and was about to stand up when she seemed to remember something and said, "Your Majesty, today Miss Du was fearless in her life and death and sucked out the poisonous blood for Chen'er. I think it's very good to have such a kind-hearted girl."

Although she is not as good as Yang Zhi, the daughter of the Minister of Justice is worse than the woman in Chen'er's heart. Otherwise, why would he not even dare to tell her her name?

When she met Du Ting today, she found out from her words that the second brother had taken a fancy to the girl from the Xiao family!

When the Xiao family was confiscated and exiled, everyone thought they would never make a comeback. But who knew they would actually turn things around? That case...

The imperial concubine knew it very well and cut off her arm to survive, but the Xiao family was not stupid, and it was impossible to marry into the Xiao family!

What's more, the Imperial Concubine received news that the Xiao family was close to the third brother.

Since this was the case, it was even more important to stop Chen'er's thoughts. She said, "Your Majesty, Miss Du is from the Du family and is a lady from a famous family..."

The Imperial Noble Consort praised Du Ting as unique in the world.

Emperor Jing took a sip of tea and said, "Alright, I understand what you mean, but there was also Princess Yong Zhao at that time."

"Your Majesty, I heard that the three of them fainted together, and it was Princess Mu Xi who rolled down the hillside holding Chen'er. This..." The Imperial Concubine looked hesitant, as if she was concerned about Princess Mu Xi's reputation. She said, "If this gets out, wouldn't it affect Princess Mu Xi's reputation?"

The Imperial Noble Consort thought that when Chen'er ascended to the throne in the future, it would be fine for a Princess Yongzhao to be his concubine.

Even in the future, who knows, he might be able to use Yongzhao's power to help Chen'er ascend to the throne.

"I won't marry!"

Before Emperor Jing could reply, a noisy voice came from outside: "Brother, I am trying to save the Second Prince. Why should I marry him? Do I have to marry him just because I saved him?"

"We women from Yongzhao are not particular about trivial matters and we act according to our discretion in an emergency. If I hadn't saved the Second Prince, he would have rolled down the hillside and died." Princess Mu Xi's voice was very loud, and the sound of quarreling with the Prince of Yongzhao was audible. Her words showed that she was not particular about trivial matters and was unwilling to marry the Second Prince.

The imperial concubine, who was kneeling on the ground, lowered her eyes and suppressed the cruelty in her heart after hearing these words.

"Royal Concubine, please stand up and listen." Emperor Jing said, and asked Eunuch Fu to summon Princess Muxi and Prince Yongzhao in.

Upon entering the palace, the Crown Prince of Yongzhao apologized, "Your Majesty, I heard some rumors and misunderstood you. Please understand that in Yongzhao, if we save someone like this, we will not ask to marry him."

Prince Yongzhao almost said that the people of Yongzhao would not do this. They saved you and forced you to marry her. The one they have their eyes on is the prince!

Even though the Crown Prince has no Queen behind him, he has been able to sit firmly on the throne of Crown Prince for so many years, and he has the position of Prime Minister behind him. Crown Prince Yongzhao believes that the Crown Prince will definitely be the one to take the throne in the future.

As for the Second Prince, they had all inquired about the Second Prince's punishment for listening to a Qinggong perform...

The third prince, who grew up in the cold palace, has no maternal family and is not favored by the emperor. Even though he defeated Yongzhao this time, he lost because of the gunpowder.

Once they get gunpowder, will they still be afraid of the South Vietnamese?

It's a pity that the third prince is not interested in women, otherwise, Prince Yongzhao would think that the third prince is good.

"Princess Mu Xi, do you think the second prince is not good enough? He is not worthy of Princess Mu Xi's status?" Emperor Jing frowned. The second prince was a bit of a bastard, but he was not someone that the people of Yongzhao could despise.

"No, no, no." Crown Prince Yong Zhao was no fool, having been entrusted with such an important task to come to Nanyue. He immediately understood what Emperor Jing meant. He bowed to Emperor Jing and said, "Your Majesty, whether it's the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, or the Third Prince, they are all worthy of Mu Xi."

"Mu Xi is a girl with a simple personality. She thinks she just saved the Second Prince, and marrying him like that seems like taking advantage of someone in distress."

Prince Yongzhao blurred the memory of his life-saving grace. He said, "We, Yongzhao, have come this time with the utmost sincerity. We wish to establish a friendly relationship with His Majesty Emperor Jing and sign a treaty of friendship and peace between our two countries. As for which prince Princess Muxi should be betrothed to, we, Yongzhao, will gladly accept it."