Chapter 224 Huo Xing's Breaking of Emperor Zhaohe's Thoughts
When Huo Xingzhi and Su Yuheng rushed to the front hall of Prince Li's Mansion.
Then he saw Eunuch Wang holding an imperial edict.
Seeing Huo Xingzhi and Su Yuheng coming, Eunuch Wang's face was filled with smiles.
"Your Highness Prince Li, today is a great day for celebration."
Huo Xing was puzzled.
"What does this mean, Eunuch Wang?"
Wang Dequan said, "In a few days, Prince Li's mansion will have a new member."
Huo Xingzhi's heart tightened as he thought of what Emperor Showa had said a few days ago.
Then Wang Dequan's voice was heard in the hall.
"Prince Li, Princess Li, please accept the order."
Su Yuheng and Huo Xingzhi knelt down immediately.
Wang Dequan began to read the imperial edict.
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees this.
"Prince Huo Xingzhi of Li, a man of both military and literary skill, brilliant and intelligent, honest and modest, diligent and prudent, is specially appointed Crown Prince.
The original wife, Princess Su Yuheng, was virtuous and was canonized as the Crown Princess.
The Prime Minister's daughter, Fang Banxia, is gentle, intelligent, and virtuous, and has been granted the title of Crown Princess. The two consorts are equally respected, holding the same position as the principal wife, and sharing the responsibility of serving in the Eastern Palace. This is decreed!"
"Two concubines sharing the same position? Is this what father wants?" Huo Xingzhi looked grim.
He never imagined that Emperor Showa would issue such an imperial decree.
Wang Dequan smiled and said, "Your Highness Prince Li, this is indeed His Majesty's intention. However, I have not yet gone to the Prime Minister's Mansion. I should go there tomorrow to announce the decree."
"His Majesty values you very much and is determined to hand over the country to you. Naturally, he hopes that the Prime Minister can assist you wholeheartedly. Your Highness, please do not disappoint His Majesty."
After Wang Dequan finished speaking, he handed the imperial edict to Huo Xingzhi and turned to leave.
Huo Xingzhi said expressionlessly, "Heng'er, I need to go to the palace."
Su Yuheng said, "Your Highness, His Majesty is only considering you because of the situation in the court."
After Su Yuheng finished speaking, he stood up from the ground with an expressionless face.
"It's just that I've never been with this Banxia sister, and I don't know what kind of girl she is."
Huo Xingzhi: "Heng'er, do you know what you are saying?"
"You want to, but I don't!"
"What kind of woman would push her husband to another woman?"
Huo Xingzhi said this coldly, took the imperial edict, and walked out of Prince Li's mansion with a flick of his sleeves.
He got on a carriage and headed straight towards the palace.
Linglong came over and supported Su Yuheng.
"Princess, don't be sad yet. His Highness will find a way."
Su Yuheng sighed and said, "Since ancient times, there has never been a lifelong couple for kings."
Linglong curled her lips and said, "Nonsense! Didn't our Great Yan Emperor also disband his harem for the Queen Mother?"
"Too many women in the harem is ultimately detrimental to offspring."
"I don't know what your majesty thinks."
Su Yuheng said: "Your Majesty is just weighing the pros and cons and making a decision now."
"The situation in Yanjing is complicated right now. The princes are ready to make moves, and the Prince of Qi is plotting rebellion. The ministers in the court are divided into several factions. Since Your Majesty wants Huo Xingzhi to enter the Eastern Palace, you must naturally take care of him."
"It's just... I didn't expect it to come to this."
It was already midnight when Huo Xingzhi arrived at the palace.
However, he did not go to Emperor Showa's Hall of Mental Cultivation, but went directly to the Yongshou Palace of the retired emperor.
"Please go and tell them I want to see my grandfather."
Eunuch: "Yes, Your Highness Prince Li."
In the bedroom, the retired emperor was sleeping soundly when he heard the voice of the young eunuch coming from outside the bedroom.
"Grand Emperor, His Royal Highness Prince Li requests an audience."
"What does he want so late?" asked the emperor.
"Let him in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After Huo Xingzhi entered Yongshou Palace, the retired emperor, with his hair full of gray, put on his outer robe and got up from the bed.
Seeing Huo Xingzhi coming so late, the emperor asked.
"What happened? Why did you come to see me so late?"
Huo Xingzhi raised the corner of his lips and walked over to help the emperor sit on the chair.
"Grandfather, I came to the palace tonight to ask for an imperial decree."
"An imperial decree?" The retired emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look at Huo Xingzhi.
"What evil idea do you have?"
Huo Xingzhi laughed, "How dare I, grandson? I just want to find someone a match."
"Why are you so mysterious, kid?" Tai Shang glanced at Huo Xing.
"Just say what you want to say. There's no need to beat around the bush."
Huo Xingzhi said, "The Emperor intends to have Miss Fang marry into Prince Li's mansion as Heng'er's co-wife."
"But my grandson only has Heng'er in his heart. In the future, I will follow my grandfather's example and marry only one wife and not a concubine."
"Please also ask the Emperor to arrange a marriage for the Prime Minister's daughter, Fang Banxia. Write an imperial edict and I will deliver it to the Prime Minister's residence tonight."
The emperor understood Huo Xingzhi's intention.
In order to stop Emperor Zhaohe from having such thoughts, Huo Xingzhi directly asked him to arrange a marriage for Fang Banxia.
The Emperor Retired asked, "Did your father issue an edict to make Fang Banxia and Shen Yuheng equal wives?"
Huo Xingzhi was silent for a moment, then said, "Not yet..."
The Emperor: "Don't try to bluff me. Bring out the imperial edict."
"It seems that nothing can be hidden from the Emperor's grandfather."
Huo Xingzhi took out the imperial edict and handed it to the retired emperor.
Huo Xingzhi said, "However, my father hasn't yet sent Wang Dequan to the Fang family to announce the decree. He only had someone write a secret decree and send it to my grandson's house, so I came to ask my grandfather for help."
The emperor glanced at the contents above.
"That's not right. There's no room for two tigers in one mountain."
"Have you thought about who you want to marry Fang Banxia to?"
Huo Xingzhi said, "I heard that Fang Banxia once had a crush on the Prime Minister's son, Xie Lincang. It would be best to arrange a marriage for him, and it would be considered a good deed."
The Emperor sighed: "In that case, I will grant your wish."
After the emperor finished speaking, he picked up his pen and wrote the imperial decree granting the marriage.
After the imperial edict was written, the emperor handed it to Eunuch Zhang.
"Go to the Fang family tonight and announce the decree."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Huo Xingzhi supported the retired emperor and sat him on the edge of the bed.
"Grandfather Royal is indeed magnanimous. Just now, I was thinking that if this matter is not resolved, Heng'er and I might become estranged, not to mention having a little grandson in the future."
The Emperor said, "I am merely repaying the kindness you and she showed me. That girl saved my life, and you brought back the Fire Lotus to extend my life. Naturally, I hope you two can live happily ever after."
"Since it has been done as you wish, tomorrow we will see how you explain it to your father."
"I'm tired and want to rest. Go down."
"Yes, Grandfather." Huo Xingzhi helped the retired emperor to sleep before leaving the palace.
Prince Li's Mansion.
Inner courtyard.
When Huo Xingzhi pushed open the door of the wing room, Su Yuheng was already asleep.
He placed the imperial edict on the table, washed up, and then got into bed.
"Heng'er."
Su Yuheng was half asleep when he heard Huo Xingzhi's voice.
"My Lord, you're back?"
"Did His Majesty blame you?"
Huo Xingzhi placed Su Yuheng's finger to his lips and said, "I didn't go to him, I went to my grandfather."
"My grandfather said that there can't be two tigers in one mountain, so he arranged another marriage for Fang Banxia."
Su Yuheng chuckled.
Seeing her smiling happily, Huo Xingzhi hugged her in his arms.
The two people's scorching breaths intertwined. Huo Xingzhi leaned over and whispered, "However, the emperor's grandfather also said that we should give birth to a little grandson as soon as possible."
"Heng'er, you have to be more diligent these days."
The two people were talking in the side room when a sound was heard again outside the side room.
"Your Highness, someone is coming from the palace."
"They said that His Highness is being asked to enter the palace to see His Majesty."
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