The mystery of the southward migration of Yuexiao: "The marriage of a prince is a major event of the country, especially since it is our Prince Anzheng, who has made great military achievements and is loved by the people."
As she finished praising him, she gave Qin Yi a slightly teasing look.
Qin Yi raised an eyebrow slightly, a smile playing at the corners of his eyes, silently waiting for her to continue.
Nanqianyue continued, "Therefore, the Grand Master of Ceremonies will carefully examine the birth dates and times of Qin Yi and Miss Lu, and even divine whether your marriage will be auspicious."
Miss Lu clutched her handkerchief tightly, her brows furrowed with worry. "But what if... what if the outcome is good? I know I'm not worthy of the Prince, but I'm afraid..."
"Oh dear~." Nan Qianyue pointed her delicate finger at the back of Miss Lu's hand and winked, "Don't worry, you two are both good people, it's just that putting you together... you know what I mean."
Miss Lu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand. Thank you for your understanding, Miss Nan."
Nan Qianyue rested her elbow on Qin Yi's arm, pressed her fingertips against her temples, and smiled sweetly, "I'm doing this for my own good, Miss Lu, you don't need to thank me."
Miss Lu glanced at Qin Yi and Nan Qianyue, and a smile involuntarily curved her lips.
The more you look at Miss Nan and the Prince, the more you think they're a perfect match.
...Another day has passed.
Just as the old emperor was about to catch his breath after issuing the decree to demote the eldest princess to Anyang, that old fellow Hu Taichang rushed over.
"Your Majesty! This old minister has something important to report!"
The old emperor pressed his temples and wearily beckoned, "Summon them."
Hu Taichang tumbled and crawled into the imperial study.
"Your Majesty! Ever since you bestowed the marriage upon the daughter of Prince Anzheng and the Duke of Lu, this old minister has consulted the oracle every night, verifying their birth dates and times, and the results have all been extremely inauspicious!"
The old emperor narrowed his eyes. "What did you say?"
Hu Taichang kowtowed and, in a gesture of repentance, recounted the facts: "Your Highness and Lady Lu's birth charts clash, their destinies are incompatible, and their path to marriage is likely to be fraught with thorns and frequent calamities. If we force a marriage, it may be detrimental to the Prince's residence, the court, and the entire fate of Dongling!"
"This is not a good match. I hope Your Majesty will consider this matter carefully and make a wise decision to ensure the continued prosperity of our Eastern Mausoleum and the well-being of the imperial clan!"
The old emperor frowned deeply. "Is it true? There's no mistake?"
He didn't care whether Prince Anzheng's marriage was successful or not, but if it concerned the entire court and the fate of the Eastern Mausoleum, he had to pay attention.
The Eastern Tombs must not have any problems under his care, and his imperial career must not have any flaws.
Hu Taichang kowtowed again, "Every word I have said is true!"
"The prince is too ruthless and full of murderous aura, which hinders his fortune in marriage, offspring, and lifespan. However, his destiny is too strong, and ordinary women who are with him are like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. Not only will they be unable to help the prince avoid misfortune, but they will also be easily invaded by his murderous aura, which may endanger themselves, implicate the prince, or affect the court!"
"Only a woman with an exceptionally auspicious destiny, whose five elements complement each other, and whose temperament is in harmony, can harmonize the negative energy surrounding her and help her overcome the good and bad fortune of the second half of her life!"
"I urge Your Majesty to consider this matter carefully!"
The old emperor naturally wouldn't doubt Hu Taichang's words.
It's normal that Prince Anzheng's many years of warfare and excessive killing would affect his marriage.
As the God of War who protects the peace of Dongling, any problems with his marriage would inevitably disturb the hearts of the people and affect the fate of the nation.
The old emperor thought it over carefully and came up with a plan.
Then the results of Hu Taichang's divination will be made public. At that time, I'm afraid no family's daughter will be willing to marry into that family.
Even the doting father of the Southern Prime Minister would certainly not want to marry his daughter to him.
No one wanted to marry him, and the people were afraid that he would marry the wrong person, so his most likely outcome would be... to die alone.
Excellent!
"Ahem." The old emperor cleared his throat solemnly. "This matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly. I hereby issue an edict to cancel the engagement and present all the reasons."
Hu Taichang kowtowed, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Night falls.
In a secluded courtyard, three figures sat around a small table, their eyes all fixed on the tortoise shell on the table.
"Look! This is an auspicious sign!" Hu Taichang exclaimed excitedly.
Standing to his left, the Southern Prime Minister's eyes showed suspicion. "This wasn't something you and the Prince planned together, was it? Trying to trick me into marrying my daughter to the Prince?"
Hu Taichang regretted that he didn't have enough words. "Prime Minister, how could I dare to deceive you? You have also studied divination. Even if you can't calculate it, you can at least see it. I did the divination right under your nose. Don't you know whether I tampered with it or not?"
With that compliment, the Southern Prime Minister raised his chin slightly, "There really isn't a problem."
Hu Taichang excitedly clasped his hands towards the tall man opposite him, "Congratulations, Your Highness! You have finally found your destined one. Miss Nan complements your five elements and your spirits are in harmony. This is a match made in heaven!"
Qin Yi couldn't suppress the upward curve of his lips.
They had intended for Hu Taichang to fabricate a story, but unexpectedly, all the lies they had prepared turned out to be true.
He and Yue'er were a match made in heaven.
The Prime Minister seemed to disapprove of Qin Yi's smug look. He pouted and pointed out the potential trouble, "Even if Your Highness and Qian Yue are a match made in heaven, His Majesty may not necessarily agree to this marriage. If Your Highness wants to use the voice of the people to force His Majesty, I think it's not advisable."
"If His Majesty is really pushed too far, my family, Qianyue, will be in danger."
Qin Yi's smile remained unchanged, and he said confidently, "He will definitely agree."
The Prime Minister raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Does Your Highness have other plans?"
Qin Yi nodded, "Of course."
Two days later.
The fate of Prince Anzheng was the talk of the town in the capital.
Those women who had once secretly loved him and wanted to marry into the royal family fell silent.
The people sighed, all hoping that a perfect match would appear from heaven to share the prince's burdens and difficulties.
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