It's time for you and the eldest princess to finalize your marriage.
"Ms. Su has experienced two bad relationships and doesn't open her heart easily. Based on my recent contact, she doesn't seem to have any romantic feelings for Qi Jinqian." Fu Xuechen had already made a judgment in his mind.
In addition, the abbot of Lingyan Temple revealed that Su Qingli has no intention of having children for the time being. If a woman has feelings for a man, would she be unwilling to give birth to children for him?
It seems that Qi Jinqian plotted against Su Qingli, and she fell into Qi Jinqian's trap, mistakenly thinking that Qi Jinqian was a good man who saved their family. She might have married Qi Jinqian out of gratitude.
"I believe that you and Miss Su have been together for a long time, and you will definitely get married in time."
The eldest princess raised a smile. She seldom got involved in matters of love, but seeing that Fu Xuechen was deeply in love with his ex-wife and could not let her go, she wanted to help this star-crossed couple.
"Thank you, Her Royal Highness, for your kind words. By then, Her Royal Highness will surely accomplish her mission and ascend the throne as she wishes."
Fu Xuechen bowed slightly and returned the blessing with a salute.
The Princess noticed Qi Jinqian's unusual behavior. She heard he had a leg ailment and left court early. "How long will Prime Minister continue to feign illness?"
"I will go to court tomorrow. Thank you, Princess, for running back and forth these days to help me find a marriage. I will definitely give you a grand gift of thanks in the future." Fu Xuechen pondered for a moment. He had heard about Qi Jinqian's abnormal behavior as soon as he entered the mansion.
"It's okay for me to run a little, but if you stay like this for too long, Qi Jinqian will inevitably become suspicious. His people will be investigating your whereabouts, so you'd better be careful."
The eldest princess also cultivated her own secret networks inside and outside the palace, but she had learned to keep a low profile since she was a teenager and never showed her edge.
Even so, Queen Qi still kept a wary eye on her and was on guard against her. Unfortunately, Queen Qi had a narrow vision and was not as smart and cunning as her, so she was deceived for a long time.
"Thank you for your reminder, Princess. I will keep your words in mind." Fu Xuechen nodded.
"To avoid any more trouble, I should return to the palace."
The eldest princess turned around and disappeared into the hazy night of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The sky was dotted with stars and the night was filled with darkness.
Fu Xuechen watched the eldest princess' carriage go away and stood at the door for a long time.
The kiss Su Qingli gave him on that rainy night was like a lingering thorn, piercing his heart and making his blood boil.
When would he finally be able to open up to her and face her honestly? Although he was extremely anxious, he had to be patient and restrained and wait for the right time.
At dawn the next day, Fu Xuechen ate a few mouthfuls of breakfast, then took a carriage to the palace and entered the Golden Hall where the ministers held political meetings.
"Mr. Fu, are you well again?"
As soon as the emperor on the dragon throne came to court, he asked about Fu Xuechen's illness. Fu Xuechen has always been diligent and conscientious in his work. He has never taken a day off since he became the prime minister.
"I suffer from an incurable heart disease. I have been recuperating well in recent days. Thanks to the personal visit and care of Her Royal Highness the Princess, I have recovered much better. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern."
Fu Xuechen deliberately mentioned the eldest princess to silence the emperor, and this fictitious heart disease could recur at any time.
The emperor immediately smiled from ear to ear. Hearing that the eldest princess and Fu Xuechen were in love and inseparable, he immediately suggested, "Minister Fu, it's time for you and the eldest princess to finalize your marriage. The palace is buzzing with news. The eldest princess's reputation is my reputation and the reputation of the imperial family."
Although the words were not fully revealed, everyone in the Golden Palace understood what the emperor meant. The eldest princess and Fu Xuechen had lived a real married life before they got married.
If he were among the common people, he would have been criticized and criticized for being shameless. But in the palace, he was protected by the emperor, who was intimidated by the power of the prime minister and turned a blind eye to it.
Qi Jinqian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is right. Since the eldest princess and the Prime Minister are already husband and wife, if the Prime Minister truly cares about the eldest princess and Your Majesty, he should marry the eldest princess as soon as possible."
Then, those who supported the Qi family faction came out to agree, and a few centrists who did not like to form factions and offend neither side also requested the emperor to issue an order to allow the marriage immediately.
Improper conduct before marriage is already unacceptable to the world, and they are so blatantly hugging and having secret meetings, hanging out together. How can they not get married quickly?
The emperor looked at his ministers, coughed lightly, and was about to issue an order with righteous words when the eldest princess suddenly burst into the throne room and interrupted him, "Father, I have an objection!"
Zhu Kangping, the Minister of Rites, who always liked to be the first to speak out, disdainfully rebuked him and asked, "Princess, how dare you object to such an immoral act?"
"Why can't you object to something I haven't done? Minister Zhu is the Minister of Rites and is very particular about etiquette. I understand your feelings, but I and the Prime Minister are both honest people. Today, I will dispel those unbearable rumors in front of you all!"
The eldest princess ordered the palace maids who spread the rumors to be sent to the palace.
These three palace maids, one is called Feicui, one is called Luluo, they are palace maids in the Queen's Palace, and the other one is called Shuying, who is Princess Changle's person.
Shuying, in particular, used to serve Princess Changle and grew up with her. She was the daughter of Nanny Chen, who served Queen Qi for many years.
"Your Majesty, please spare me! Princess, please spare me! We servants were only ordered to come here to buy items for Her Royal Highness the Princess, and we have never spread any rumors."
The three palace maids knelt in the Golden Palace and kowtowed and begged for mercy, their bodies shaking like sieves with fear.
"Do I need you to bring supplies to my Princess's Mansion every day? Haitang discovered that you had been sneaking around following me countless times. I didn't take it seriously at first, until you spread dirty rumors about me and the Prime Minister throughout the palace. Only then did I realize I shouldn't have tolerated you."
The eldest princess made a convincing argument and called Haitang into the Golden Palace.
There was a large purple bump on Haitang's forehead, and two sections of her thighs were exposed in front of the ministers and the emperor, with fresh scars on her legs from being punched and kicked.
"Your Majesty, please help me. These three people have bad intentions. I don't know who is instructing them. They have been watching Her Royal Highness the Princess all day long. Yesterday, I caught them discussing the Princess. During the argument, I realized that it was these three people who spread the foul language. They were so angry that they teamed up to bully me..."
Haitang cried inconsolably, lowered her skirt to cover the wound, and pointed out that they were the gossipmongers who spread the rumors!
The three of them were stunned and cried in unison, "We have never had any disputes with Haitang, let alone bullying her. Haitang is lying."
The emperor refused to believe the three maids' claims and angrily shouted, "The wounds on Haitang's body are solid evidence of her guilt. You three slaves are still making excuses when your death is imminent!"
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