Chapter 231 If You Don’t Agree, Then You Will Never Marry

"If Shen Qingyi enters the palace, how will the entire court, both civil and military, view the emperor? How will Prince Jin view the emperor? And how will the people of the world view the emperor?"

"This matter will certainly seriously damage the emperor's good reputation, and may even cause the emperor and the Prince of Jin to fall out."

"Your Majesty, are you truly prepared to be despised and scorned by the entire world, and to become enemies with your brothers for a woman?"

If the emperor was just an ordinary person, Shen Yuanhong would not have so many concerns, but the emperor is not.

He is the king of a country, and his every move is watched closely.

Therefore, Shen Qingyi's entry into the palace was destined to become a major stain in the emperor's life.

If Prince Jin continues to be dissatisfied, things will become even more serious.

He didn't want the emperor to regret it if things got out of control in the future, and then blame everything on Shen Qingyi.

Most men in the world are accustomed to letting women pay for their mistakes.

But the consequences of this order are too serious and Shen Qingyi cannot afford it.

In the future, if the emperor regrets it, he only needs to say that it was Shen Qingyi who seduced him, and then all the blame can be transferred to Shen Qingyi.

And Shen Qingyi will become a beauty who causes the royal brothers to turn against each other and damages the emperor's reputation, and will be cursed by the world.

Which woman can bear such consequences?

Having served as the emperor and his subject for many years, Xiao Jue knew Shen Yuanhong very well. Therefore, after hearing what he said, he knew what he was worried about.

These issues are indeed the biggest problems between him and Shen Qingyi. If they cannot be properly handled, Shen Yuanhong will never agree to let Shen Qingyi enter the palace.

Xiao Jue chuckled and said, "Duke Shen, I want a woman, even if you don't agree, you can't stop me."

"I am the ruler of a country. I am nearly twenty years old and should have married. In the entire Yun Kingdom, I can have any woman I want."

"But in my heart, Shen Qingyi is different from all other women, and Duke Shen is also different from other ministers. Therefore, I sincerely want to seek Duke Shen's consent on this matter..."

When he was young, Xiao Jue, together with Shen Yuanhao and Shen Mu, learned riding, archery and martial arts from Shen Yuanhong for several years.

Later, when the previous emperor passed away, various princes rebelled and the court was in turmoil. It was Shen Yuanhong who quelled the rebellion, cleaned up the court, and with ruthless tactics, helped the twelve-year-old prince ascend the throne.

Even a regent who holds all the power can accomplish such an achievement.

But Shen Yuanhong did not do so. He gave all the power to Xiao Jue and watched silently as General Su and Prime Minister Han formed cliques and factions and gradually grew stronger after the court stabilized, leading to the current situation where the three parties are restraining each other.

Xiao Jue understood that Shen Yuanhong was doing this to reassure him and to show his determination that he had no interest in Jiangshan.

He has extraordinary abilities, but he never covets a position that does not belong to him. Which emperor could not love such a wise minister?

Xiao Jue was naturally no exception. In his heart, Shen Yuanhong was both his teacher and father, and was the elder he respected the most, even closer to him than his uncle, King Jing.

Therefore, he hoped to get Shen Yuanhong's approval for the marriage.

"You watched me grow up. Don't you want to see me get married and have children?"

"Uncle Shen, I don't want any three palaces and six courtyards, I just want Shen Qingyi, I hope Uncle Shen can fulfill it."

This time, Xiao Jue didn't even call him Duke Shen, but directly called him Uncle Shen, playing the emotional card.

Shen Yuanhong frowned, feeling even more confused.

To be fair, Xiao Juesheng has the appearance of a dragon and a phoenix, the appearance of the sun and the moon, and his appearance and temperament are outstanding.

Moreover, he has been familiar with various documents and books since childhood, and his knowledge and talents are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

As for his abilities and ways of doing things, he is far superior to all his peers.

In addition, he is also very talented in martial arts. He has studied horse riding, archery and martial arts for several years with Shen Yuanhao and others. Although his true strength is unknown, based on his talent, he must not be too bad.

He is both civil and military, with extraordinary talent and appearance. If he were not the emperor, he would definitely be a very satisfactory son-in-law in Shen Yuanhong's mind.

But the bad thing is that there is no if, he just happens to be the emperor...

After a moment, Shen Yuanhong sighed and said, "Perhaps the emperor really likes Qingyi and only wants to marry her, but after ascending the throne for so many years, the emperor should be very clear about one thing."

"That is, when you sit in the position of emperor, there are many things that are beyond your control."

"To maintain the stability of the country, anyone can be sacrificed at any time. Plans cannot keep up with changes. Even if the emperor promises to marry only Qingyi, what will happen?"

"No one can predict what changes will happen in the future. The palace is not a good place for women. As a father, I don't want my daughter to be trapped there."

"Of course, I very much hope to see the emperor marry and have children, and add a crown prince to the country."

"In my opinion, the Emperor is trapped in the palace all day and has little contact with women. Why not hold a few selections for concubines?"

"Perhaps, after the emperor has come into contact with more women, he will understand that other women are not incompatible."

Oh……

Xiao Jue chuckled faintly and said, "Since other women are also possible, then why did Duke Shen abandon the prosperity of the capital and go to the desolate and cold border to pursue his wife?"

"I heard that your mother's family committed a crime and was exiled, and you are also guilty."

"Back then, although the Shen family was in decline, they were still a noble family. Why didn't Duke Shen find a woman of equal status, but instead pursued a criminal?"

"I also heard that Duke Shen joined the army not to kill the enemy and gain glory for his family, but to bring his wife back to the capital."

"I want to ask Duke Shen, besides Madam, are other women really allowed?"

Every time Xiao Jue said something more, Shen Yuanhong's face became more embarrassed.

Shen Yuanhong never felt ashamed or embarrassed about going to the battlefield for his wife, but the timing was just not right.

Now, he is trying to persuade the emperor to give up Shen Qingyi and choose another woman. Unexpectedly, the emperor brings up his past experience as a case. How can he not be embarrassed?

"Your Majesty is different from me. You are the ruler of a country. It is not important whether you like the Queen or not. What is important is whether the Queen is dignified and virtuous, and whether she is worthy of being the mother of a country."

Xiao Jue did not agree with this view.

"If I can't even marry the woman I like, then what kind of ruler am I? Besides, the mother of a country doesn't need to be dignified and virtuous, she just needs to be liked by me."

"If I am not worthy of marrying the woman I like just because I am the emperor, then I will never marry."

Shen Yuanhong: "..."

In the past, people thought that the emperor was suffering from a hidden illness or had some unspeakable reason, which was why he did not appoint a queen.

But now that we know he is normal, how can we let him do whatever he wants?

How can the country that millions of soldiers fought hard to stabilize fall into turmoil again just because there is no crown prince?

"Your Majesty, do you really like Qingyi?"

Shen Yuanhao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke. He only found out today that the emperor actually liked Shen Qingyi, which surprised him a little.

They were both the emperor and his subject, as well as a close friend. However, for all these years, he had no idea what the emperor was thinking.

It can be seen that the emperor is hiding very deeply.

Xiao Jue nodded and said, "Well, I didn't intend to tell you, but Qingyi came to the palace last night and suddenly told me that she wanted to cancel her engagement with Prince Jin..."

"She doesn't like Prince Jin. After the engagement is broken off, she will be free. I've already missed it once, and I don't want to miss it this time."