Chapter 101 Two women sharing one husband? Mainly because the Third Prince disagrees
Emperor Wen snorted coldly: "Then it would be better for your fifth brother to enter the palace and serve as a guard!"
He Zhaojun remembered the reason she had to marry Wen Ziduan, and she burst into tears again. "Life like this is truly unbearable. How can I possibly endure this hardship alone? How about Your Majesty show mercy and let Sister Yue Ling marry the Third Prince first? I can marry at a later date."
Anyway, I can delay it for one day longer. When Yue Ling comes home, she will definitely not want me to marry Wen Ziduan. By then, I should have enough time to arrange a retreat and I won't have to hang myself on Wen Ziduan's tree.
Emperor Wen thought about it. Did this mean they agreed to two women sharing one husband? Was He Zhaojun still willing to be a concubine? So he turned to Yue Ling and asked, "Ling'er, what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Ling thought He Zhaojun was afraid of her and wanted to back down, so she spoke even more forcefully, "Of course not. I cannot share my beloved with others. The Third Prince can only have me!"
Finally, Emperor Wen sighed and said, "Ziduan, you should have the answer in your heart. Choose for yourself!"
Wen Ziduan remained calm and composed. He tilted his head to look at He Zhaojun, who was kneeling beside him and pretending to cry. "Father, I've said before that a true man should have ambitions and should not be controlled by a woman. I also hope that the bride can control the family's relatives and be broad-minded. Obviously, Cousin Yueling is not the person I want to choose."
Now it was He Zhaojun's turn to be stunned. She quickly said, "Your Majesty, I feel that since these two are in love, they are naturally a perfect match. If Your Majesty wishes to marry her, I will have no objections and will even fully support her. Please do not consider my feelings!"
Wen Ziduan smiled, tugged on He Zhaojun's hand, and pulled her upright. "Father, Mother, you two have seen it too. When Zhaojun heard about her cousin Yue Ling, she showed absolutely no jealousy at all. And I believe everyone in the palace has witnessed her character. I am certain that she is the bride I will marry!"
Wen Ziduan spoke with conviction. He knew, with the precedent set by Crown Princess Sun, that his new bride must be of good character, not mean-spirited or narrow-minded, and must also restrain her mother's family. The Yue family had three marquises in its lineage, and if he married Yue Ling, it would inevitably increase the Yue family's power, repeating the mistakes of the previous emperor, Li.
Even if He Zhaojun wasn't here today, he wouldn't be able to marry Yue Ling. Furthermore, when Yue Ling mentioned this matter before, he had already sternly refused, and Concubine Yue was already aware of it. It was for this reason that Yue Ling had hidden away in the Xiaoyue Marquis' fiefdom, refusing to come out and see anyone for so long.
This time, the Marquis of Yue came to pay a visit to the Concubine of Yue. She wanted to see Wen Ziduan, so she came. However, when she heard Wen Ziduan take the initiative to propose to He Zhaojun, she lost control of her emotions for a moment and broke down crying in front of the palace.
He Zhaojun was in tears and turned around to meet Yue Ling's eyes that seemed to want to eat her alive. She looked at Concubine Yue helplessly and tried to pull her hand out of Wen Zidan's hand, but she couldn't move for a long time.
Emperor Wen pondered for a moment, "Ling'er, I understand your feelings for Sanlang, but if I grant you a marriage now, there will only be one more unhappy couple in the world, and it will ruin your life. Do you understand what I mean?"
Yue Ling had already fallen to the ground, weeping bitterly: "Your Majesty, I have dared to come to the court today and declare my feelings to the Third Prince. I have left myself no room for retreat. If Your Majesty refuses, how can I face the world in the future? I would rather die!"
He Zhaojun waved her hands repeatedly: "Sister Yue Ling, don't risk your life for a boy. It's really not worth it. If you want him, go ahead and pursue him. I won't say no!"
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